Heimdall is a useful open-source tool for flashing firmware onto Samsung Galaxy devices. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Heimdall on macOS with easy to follow steps.
Before we start with the installation procedure, make sure you have the following prerequisites:
Follow these steps to install Heimdall on macOS:
Open Terminal on your macOS by clicking on the magnifying glass icon at the top right of your desktop, then type "Terminal" into the search field and press enter.
Type in the following command on the Terminal window to install Homebrew (a package management system):
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
Press enter to execute the command. This command will install Homebrew on your macOS.
Once Homebrew is installed, type in the following command to add the Heimdall repository:
brew tap Benjamin-Dobell/heimdall
Next, run the following command to install Heimdall:
brew install --HEAD heimdall
This command will install Heimdall on your macOS.
After the installation is complete, connect your Samsung Galaxy device to your macOS using a USB cable.
Put your device in Download mode by pressing and holding the Volume Down + Home + Power buttons simultaneously until the device vibrates.
To check if your device is properly connected, run the following command:
heimdall detect
This command should show the device details on your Terminal window.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed Heimdall on your macOS, and you can now start using it to flash firmware on your Samsung Galaxy device.
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