How to use SamFirm Tool

There are instructions on how to use SamFirm Tool to download the firmware for any Samsung smartphone or tablet.

Download Samsung Firmware using SamFirm Tool

1. Download and extract the latest version of the SamFirm Tool on your computer. Once you have extracted the SamFirm Tool, you will be able to see the following files:

2. Open the SamFirm.exe to launch the tool.

3. Once SamFirm is Launched, you will see the following screen:

4. Select the “Auto” Checkbox.

5. Write the model number of your device under “Model Number”. For example, SM-N960F is the model number for Galaxy Note 9.

6. Write the region code of your country under “Region” (e.g. INS or INU for India).

7. Please click the “Check update” button.

8. SamFirm displays the full file name, version, and size of your device’s latest firmware.

9. To begin downloading, please click on the “Download” button.

10. Please select the location where you would like to save the firmware on your computer.

11. The downloading process will start automatically and might take a few minutes to complete, depending on the firmware size and internet speed.

12. After the downloading process is complete, the decrypting process will begin automatically. This process may take a few minutes to finish.

13. After the decryption process is finished, please exit the SamFirm tool.

14. Go to the location where you saved the firmware in Step 10. For example, we have saved it in Desktop > SamFirm > SM-N960F.

15. Extract the final zip firmware on your computer to acquire the tar.md5 file.


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