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Heimdall Suite

Flash firmware onto Samsung mobile devices

CaskDrivers & HardwareApple silicon · IntelDisabled
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1.4.0
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arm64 / x86_64 · dmg
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Heimdall Suite is Drivers & Hardware software for Mac.

Quick facts

Chips
Apple silicon · Intel
Install
brew install --cask heimdall-suite
Homebrew
Disabled by Homebrew
Also known as
heimdall-suite

These facts were checked on or after . See each source

About

Flash firmware onto Samsung mobile devices

System requirements

macOSVersionChipsDownloadSource
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 111.4.0Intelbitbucket.org/benjamin_dobell/heimdall/downloads/heimdall-suite-1.4.0-mac.dmgSHA-256 4b283fc7bc331f8ec84031c939ef9d2aa71bb8fe6be6d3434dd268d76f7c0e60HomebrewChecked
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 111.4.0Apple siliconbitbucket.org/benjamin_dobell/heimdall/downloads/heimdall-suite-1.4.0-mac.dmgSHA-256 4b283fc7bc331f8ec84031c939ef9d2aa71bb8fe6be6d3434dd268d76f7c0e60HomebrewChecked

How to install Heimdall Suite on Mac

  1. In Terminal, run: brew install --cask heimdall-suite
  2. Homebrew runs the Heimdall Suite 1.4.0.pkg installer, which asks for an administrator password.

Caveats

heimdall-suite requires a kernel extension to work.
If the installation fails, retry after you enable it in:
  System Settings → Privacy & Security

For more information, refer to vendor documentation or this Apple Technical Note:
  https://developer.apple.com/library/content/technotes/tn2459/_index.html

Install without Homebrew

Download the same file Homebrew uses: bitbucket.org/benjamin_dobell/heimdall/downloads/heimdall-suite-1.4.0-mac.dmg

SHA-256 only checks that the download is complete; it is not a security certification. See the SHA-256 and download address

Uninstall Heimdall Suite and optional data cleanup

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --cask heimdall-suite

A regular uninstall removes the app and keeps its settings and caches.

Uninstalling also removes

Installer receipts (pkgutil)
au.com.glassechidna.HeimdallSuite
Files and folders
/Applications/heimdall-frontend.app

Deep clean (optional)

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --zap --cask heimdall-suite

--zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left. Back up any data you need first. To keep settings and caches, leave out --zap.

Files Heimdall Suite can leave on your Mac (2)
Files and folders
~/Library/Preferences/com.yourcompany.heimdall-frontend.plist
~/Library/Saved Application State/com.yourcompany.heimdall-frontend.savedState

These entries come from the Homebrew definition, checked . They say what it declares, not what is on your Mac.

Heimdall Suite security facts

Only facts that can be checked, each with its source and date. This is not a safety certification. To check the files you downloaded, scan them on your Mac with OpenNavo.

Distribution
Homebrew
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Install Details

Tap
homebrew/cask
Installer packages
Heimdall Suite 1.4.0.pkg
Download URL
https://bitbucket.org/benjamin_dobell/heimdall/downloads/heimdall-suite-1.4.0-mac.dmg
SHA-256
4b283fc7bc331f8ec84031c939ef9d2aa71bb8fe6be6d3434dd268d76f7c0e60
Homebrew definition
github.com/homebrew/homebrew-cask/blob/HEAD/Casks/h/heimdall-suite.rb
formulae.brew.sh
formulae.brew.sh/cask/heimdall-suite

Installation and removal contents

  • Uninstall uninstall

    View full declaration
    {
  "uninstall": [
    {
      "delete": "/Applications/heimdall-frontend.app",
      "kext": "au.com.glassechidna.heimdall_usb_shield",
      "pkgutil": "au.com.glassechidna.HeimdallSuite"
    }
  ]
}

  • Install pkg

    Source file: Heimdall Suite 1.4.0.pkg

    View full declaration
    {
  "pkg": [
    "Heimdall Suite 1.4.0.pkg"
  ]
}

  • Remove user data zap

    View full declaration
    {
  "zap": [
    {
      "trash": [
        "~/Library/Preferences/com.yourcompany.heimdall-frontend.plist",
        "~/Library/Saved Application State/com.yourcompany.heimdall-frontend.savedState"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Questions about Heimdall Suite

Is Heimdall Suite safe?

Homebrew has disabled Heimdall Suite (it no longer meets Homebrew’s criteria), so it can no longer be installed with Homebrew. It was disabled on Mar 29, 2026.

How do I completely uninstall Heimdall Suite on a Mac?

Run brew uninstall --cask heimdall-suite. It forgets 1 installer receipt and unloads 1 kernel extension. To delete its settings and caches as well, run brew uninstall --zap --cask heimdall-suite. --zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left. Back up any data you need first. To keep settings and caches, leave out --zap. That also deletes 2 files and folders, including ~/Library/Preferences/com.yourcompany.heimdall-frontend.plist.

Does Heimdall Suite run on Apple silicon (M1 and later) Macs?

Homebrew installs it on both Apple silicon and Intel Macs, from the same download.

Where does Heimdall Suite store its settings and data?

Its settings are in ~/Library/Preferences/com.yourcompany.heimdall-frontend.plist. These locations come from Homebrew’s clean-up list.

What is the latest version of Heimdall Suite?

The latest version is 1.4.0, added to Homebrew on Dec 18, 2014. Run brew upgrade --cask heimdall-suite to update it.

What else does installing Heimdall Suite add?

It installs through a .pkg installer, which asks for an administrator password.

Sources

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