Installing Heimdall on POP! OS

Heimdall is an open source tool used for flashing firmware for Samsung Galaxy devices. In this tutorial, we will be covering how to install Heimdall on POP! OS.

Prerequisites

Before installing Heimdall, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A system running POP! OS
• sudo/root privileges
• An internet connection

Installing Heimdall

Follow the steps below to install Heimdall on your POP! OS:

1. Adding Heimdall repository

Open a terminal window and type the following command to add the Heimdall repository:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:heimdall-project/heimdall

2. Updating package lists

After adding the Heimdall repository, update your package lists by running the following command:

sudo apt-get update

3. Installing the Heimdall tool

Run the following command to install Heimdall:

sudo apt-get install heimdall-flash heimdall-flash-frontend

4. Verifying Heimdall installation

To verify that Heimdall is installed correctly, type the following command in a terminal window:

heimdall version

If Heimdall is installed correctly, you should see the version number displayed in your terminal window.

5. Using Heimdall

To use Heimdall, you need to put your device into "Download Mode". After that, connect your device to the computer via USB and run the Heimdall tool to flash the firmware.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Heimdall on POP! OS. Heimdall is a powerful and useful tool for flashing firmware for Samsung Galaxy devices.