Heimdall is a cross-platform tool that allows you to flash firmware files onto Samsung Galaxy devices. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Heimdall on your Windows 11 computer.
Visit the official website of Heimdall at https://heimdall.site/. Scroll down to the Download section and select the appropriate version of Heimdall for your Windows 11 computer. Download the installer file to your computer.
Once the Heimdall installer is downloaded, navigate to the Downloads folder on your computer, and double-click the installer file. This will launch the Heimdall installation wizard.
Follow the instructions provided by the installation wizard to install Heimdall on your Windows 11 computer. Click "Next" to proceed with the installation.
Before you can use Heimdall to flash firmware files, you need to install Samsung USB drivers on your computer. Connect your Samsung Galaxy device to your computer using a USB cable.
Navigate to the "Device Manager" on your computer (right-click on the Windows icon on the taskbar and select "Device Manager"). Look for the connected Samsung device, right-click on it and select "Update Driver."
Select the option to "Browse my computer for driver software" and navigate to the folder where you downloaded the Samsung USB drivers. Click "Next" to proceed with the installation.
Open the "Command Prompt" on your Windows 11 computer and type "heimdall version" to verify that Heimdall is properly installed on your computer. If the version number of Heimdall is displayed, then the installation was successful.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Heimdall on your Windows 11 computer. With Heimdall, you can now flash firmware files onto your Samsung Galaxy device using your computer.
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