Heimdall AlternativesAndroid ROMs and other similar apps like Heimdall

Heimdall is described as 'Cross-platform open-source tool suite used to flash firmware (aka ROMs) onto Samsung mobile devices' and is a Android ROM in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Heimdall for a variety of platforms, including Android, Windows, Linux, Mac and Web-based apps. The best Heimdall alternative is OpenAndroidInstaller, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Heimdall are Odin, Android Debug Bridge, ROM Manager and Tango ADB.

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Heimdall is a cross-platform open-source tool suite used to flash firmware (aka ROMs) onto Samsung mobile devices.

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Heimdall alternatives page was last updated Oct 31, 2024
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  1. OpenAndroidInstaller icon
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    OpenAndroidInstaller

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    OpenAndroidInstaller is a graphical installer that makes installing alternative Android distributions nice and easy.

    9 OpenAndroidInstaller alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    • OpenAndroidInstaller is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Heimdall.

    • OpenAndroidInstaller is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Heimdall.

    • OpenAndroidInstaller is Free and Open SourceHeimdall is also Free and Open Source
  2. Odin icon
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    Odin

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    Odin is a utility software developed and used internally by Samsung which can be used to flash a Custom Recovery firmware image (as opposed to the Stock recovery firmware image) to a Samsung Android device. It is also used as a way of unbricking an Android device.

    7 Odin alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Odin Features

    1.  macOS-like
    2.  Unofficial
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    • Odin is the most popular Windows alternative to Heimdall.

    • Odin is Free and ProprietaryHeimdall is Free and Open Source
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    Android Debug Bridge

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    Android Debug Bridge (adb) is a versatile command-line tool that lets you communicate with a device. The adb command facilitates a variety of device actions, such as installing and debugging apps, and it provides access to a Unix shell that you can use to run a variety of...

    13 Android Debug Bridge alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Debugging
    5.  Optimized for Fastboot mode
    Android Debug Bridge iconHeimdall Icon

    Android Debug Bridge VS Heimdall

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    • Android Debug Bridge is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Heimdall.

    • Android Debug Bridge is Free and Open SourceHeimdall is also Free and Open Source
    • Android Debug Bridge is LightweightHeimdall is not according to our users
  5. ROM Manager icon
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    ROM Manager

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    ROM Manager is the must-have app for rooted Android phones that lets you download and manage custom ROMs, and backup and restore your phone from within Android itself.

    9 ROM Manager alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android

    ROM Manager Features

    1.  Root required
    2.  Automatic Backup
    3.  Update Notifier
    ROM Manager iconHeimdall Icon

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  6. Tango ADB icon
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    Tango ADB

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    Tango ADB is a web-based tool for Android users, try it out at https://app.tangoapp.dev/ !

    12 Tango ADB alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Tango ADB Features

    1.  Screen Sharing
    2.  Remote File Access
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    Tango ADB VS Heimdall

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    • Tango ADB is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to Heimdall.

    • Tango ADB is Freemium and Open SourceHeimdall is Free and Open Source
  7. Anarchy-Droid icon
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    Anarchy-Droid

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    Anarchy-Droid is an application designed to help you install custom roms on your Android device. It is supposed to make the process of finding, downloading and installing a rom (with addons like F-Droid and microG) as easy as possible.

    7 Anarchy-Droid alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
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    Anarchy-Droid iconHeimdall Icon

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  9. ROM Toolbox icon
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    ROM Toolbox

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    ROM Toolbox combines all the great root apps into one monster app with a beautiful and easy to use interface. ROM Toolbox has every tool you need to make your Android device fast and customized to your liking.

    8 ROM Toolbox alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android

    ROM Toolbox Features

    1.  Root required
    2.  Root explorer
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  10. Android Ultimate Toolbox Pro icon
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    Android Ultimate Toolbox Pro

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    Android Ultimate Toolbox Pro is a free program that enables you to flash your Android device. The program allows you to perform tasks such as: flash kernels, flash ROMs, ect.

    13 Android Ultimate Toolbox Pro alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Discontinued

    The latest version 1.2.0.0 is from 2013.

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  11. Mobile ODIN icon
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    Mobile ODIN

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    Mobile ODIN is the on-device firmware flasher of choice. Just throw those firmware files on your (internal or external) SD card, start Mobile ODIN and flash away.

    7 Mobile ODIN alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Android

    Mobile ODIN Features

    1.  Root required
    2.  Custom-ROM
    Discontinued

    New updates have stopped, replaced by free app Flashfire. See update release date (May 1, 2014) in Play Store listing.

    Mobile ODIN iconHeimdall Icon

    Mobile ODIN VS Heimdall

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    • Mobile ODIN is the most popular commercial alternative to Heimdall.

    • Mobile ODIN is Paid and ProprietaryHeimdall is Free and Open Source
  12. ADB-whit-GUI icon
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    ADB-whit-GUI

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    This Windows app uses ADB to back up partitions and apps, with recovery options. It can find and save specific file types like images or music, reboot devices into Recovery, Bootloader, or Fastboot mode, install apps, and modify or remove passwords if rooted. Currently in beta phase.

    13 ADB-whit-GUI alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    ADB-whit-GUI Features

    ADB-whit-GUI iconHeimdall Icon

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  13. Android SysLog icon
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    Android SysLog

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    This is a simple application that records various log types, and compresses them as a zip file. The logs are saved in the application's private cache directory named by the date and time.

    9 Android SysLog alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Android SysLog Features

    1.  Debugging
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  14. Xiaomitool

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    Change rom easily to your Xiaomi device!.

    7 Xiaomitool alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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