Good new for all the Samsung users who like to tinker with their Galaxy devices. If you have rooted or installed a custom ROM and want to revert back the changes using a clean firmware flash and restore it to stock, then here is a simple tool named SamFirm, Frija, or the new Samsung Firmware Downloader free and opens source projects that can download the latest full stock Samsung firmware TAR files onto your PC, mobile, Linux machine, and MacOS.
Getting a full firmware file is not a difficult job and sometimes may get frustrating. There are some portals claiming to provide these files but they either need a premium package or have speed or bandwidth restriction. But no more. The developer of Samsung Firmware Downloader claim that with this software you can download the firmware files directly from Samsung servers with no such speed restrictions. Plus you get to check the latest firmware for your device as well. All you need to do is fill in the firmware details into the Samsung firmware downloader and check for the file.
This downloader does not guarantee all the firmware files for all regions. It may sometimes fail for some regions or you may need to enter additional information about your Galaxy device into the software. So it’s better to keep the device/software information handy. By using the Manual method in the SamFirm script, you can enter the specific firmware details like PDA, CSC and Phone in order to get the accurate firmware for your Samsung Galaxy device. However, the Auto function works fine.
I have personally tried downloading many files using the following tools and it has not disappointed me at all. Follow the tutorial below to know how to download it. The only downfall is that the software is designed for Windows PC only.
If you have rooted or installed a custom ROM and want to revert back the changes using a clean firmware flash and restore it to stock, then here are simple tools like Frija, Bifrost, and SamFirm. They are free and open-source projects available on GitHub and are completely safe.
We also have listed the older Bifrost tool which can work on Windows PC, mobile, Linux machine, and MacOS.
These downloader tools output TAR files directly from Samsung servers and can be easily installed using Odin Flash Tool or Freya installer.
However, it’s important to note that this downloader doesn’t guarantee access to all firmware files for all regions. Sometimes, it might fail for specific regions, or you might need to provide additional information about your Galaxy device. To ensure a smooth experience, it’s a good idea to have your device and software information readily available.
The Manual (legacy) method allows you to enter specific firmware details such as PDA, CSC, and Phone to obtain accurate firmware for your Samsung Galaxy device. Of course, the Auto function works well in most cases.
Download Frija v2.0 – Samsung Galaxy official firmware download tool
Frija or the Samsung Firmware Downloader enables everyone to download the latest official Samsung full-stock firmware on your computer for any Galaxy phone or tablet. SamFirm and Frija are only Windows-supported programs. For Android, MacOS, and Linux OS support get the Samsung Firmware Downloader.
- Download Frija v2.0.23262.4 from Telegram
- Frija_v2.0.23262.4.zip (Direct Link)
- AFH Mirror (mirror link)
Download Bifrost
The new Bifrost – Samsung Firmware Downloader developed by zacharee/ SamloaderKotlin enables you to download full stock Samsung firmware using mobile on your Android, Linux, macOS, and even Windows PC.
- Bifrost Full downloads repository
- Bifrost on Telegram Channel
Quick links
- Bifrost_Android.apk 10.5 MB
- Bifrost_Linux.zip 79.8 MB
- Bifrost_macOS.zip 77.9 MB
- Bifrost_Windows.zip 74.4 MB
Download SamFirm
SamFirm, the first tool designed to download official Samsung firmware files with .TAR extensions, is still a reliable choice. Frija, with its updated user interface and Night mode, offers a fresh experience. Note that for AT&T models, SamFirm is the preferred option.
These tools cover various Samsung phones, from the latest Galaxy S23 Ultra, to the popular Galaxy S8 and even the A-series, Fold-series, F-series, M-series, etc.
- Download SamFirm-continued.v1.4.2.zip
- Download SamFirm_v0.3.6 | Gdrive mirror | Box mirror
Samsung Official Firmware Download for Galaxy directly from Samsung Servers
Step 1: Make sure you have a Windows PC with .Net Framework v3.5+ (Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package (x86) and Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x86) installed)
Step 2: Download and install either Frija or SamFirm, based on your preference, and extract it to a folder.
Step 3: Take note of all the details of your Samsung Galaxy device from Settings > About Phone. Note down specifically the Model number/name.
Note: If you are unable to boot into the system or are unable to retrieve software information, then reboot into Download Mode or Recovery Mode to get phone information.
Step 4: Find the Region, CSC code, Product code from here. Below is the image for reference of what is CSC code.
Step 5: Go to the location where Frija is extracted.
Step 6: Go to the extracted folder of the software and run Frija.exe. Now select Manual Mode, and fill in the information like Model and CSC. You can also select Auto and connect your phone to your PC.
Step 7: Click on Check Update to get the firmware information along with the Android version.
Step 8: Download the firmware and set the location on your PC.
Note: If you are using SamFirm, tick the Decrypt automatically option to get the decrypted firmware.
That’s it wait for the firmware to download. You may sometimes not see the speed and % of download information. You may verify if Samsung Firmware downloader is using bandwidth in Task Manager.
Once the download completes, you can extract the zip file to get a .TAR file and install Samsung full stock firmware using Freya or latest Odin FlashTool.
Easiest way to get the Samsung Galaxy full firmware files directly onto your Android phone. See how to download Galaxy full firmware files via Samsung Firmware Downloader onto mobile, Android, Linux, MacOS, Windows. Latest Galaxy phone full stock firmware directly from Samsung servers.