Samfirm Tool Linux Jun 2026
Run the following command to query the Samsung servers for the newest available software version: samloader checkupdate -m SM-G998B -r XEU Use code with caution.
To download firmware, you need your device’s exact (e.g., SM-G998B) and Region/CSC code (e.g., XEU for UK, DBT for Germany). Check the latest firmware version: samloader checkupdate -m SM-G998B -r XEU Use code with caution. Download the firmware package:
7z x <filename>.zip -ofirmware/
Official Samsung firmware files are not hosted as standard zip downloads on official sites. They are stored on encrypted Samsung servers. SamFirm tools bypass slow third-party hosting sites by fetching the files directly from Samsung. : Downloads saturate your internet bandwidth.
sudo apt update && sudo apt install python3 python3-pip git samfirm tool linux
If you strictly prefer the graphical user interface (GUI) of the original Windows SamFirm tool, you can attempt to run it using Wine or the Mono runtime framework. Prerequisites
pip3 install -r requirements.txt
samloader download [model] [region] [version] -o [output_directory] # Example: samloader download SM-S928B EUX "S928BXXU1AXB7/S928BOXM1AXB7/S928BXXU1AXB7" -o ./Firmware Use code with caution. 3. Decrypt Firmware
An older but reliable cross-platform tool that provides a simple interface for searching and downloading firmware. How to Use Bifrost (Graphical Interface) Run the following command to query the Samsung
samloader checkupdate [model] [region] # Example: samloader checkupdate SM-G991B EUX Use code with caution. 2. Download Firmware Once you have the firmware version string, download it:
: Several forks exist, including Samloader-rs (rewritten in Rust for speed) and samloader3 (enhanced CLI support). 2. Bifrost (GUI-based)
# Install Wine and Winetricks sudo apt install wine winetricks # Configure a 32-bit Wine prefix (recommended for compatibility) export WINEARCH=win32 export WINEPREFIX=~/.samfirm_wine winecfg # Install required Windows dependencies via Winetricks winetricks dotnet48 dotnet40 cclr60 Use code with caution. Running the Tool
samloader decrypt -m SM-G998B -r XEU -v [VERSION_STRING] -i /path/to/encrypted/file -o /path/to/output.zip Use code with caution. Download the firmware package: 7z x <filename>
This script uses pycryptodome for decryption and requests for networking.
| Problem | Solution | |---------|----------| | .NET installation fails | Use winetricks --force dotnet48 | | Download starts but stalls | Increase Wine’s winhttp to native; run winecfg -> Libraries -> add winhttp | | No decryption ( .enc2 remains) | Missing Visual C++ runtimes: winetricks vcrun2015 | | GUI renders as blank boxes | Install winetricks gdiplus or use wine
The terminal will output the latest available firmware string. Step 4: Download and Decrypt the Firmware