Heimdall is a cross-platform (runs on Linux, Windows and Mac OSX), open source Odin alternative which uses the same protocol as Odin to interact with a device in download mode, that can be used to flash Android ROMs or Kernels onto Samsung Galaxy S phones.
The application officially supports Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 (8GB) from UK and Galaxy S GT-I9000 (16GB) from Australia, but users have reported that it also works with the Captivate, Vibrant, Fascinate, Mesmerize, Epic 4G, Galaxy S 4G, Infuse 4G, GT-I9000T, Galaxy Tab (7 and 10.1 inches), Galaxy S II, and the international GT-I9000. And indeed, at least for Samsung Galaxy S II, I can confirm that Heimdall works as I’ve tested it myself.
Before using Heimdall, remember that flashing has the potential to brick your phone so use it carefully ! Flashing ROMs onto your device may also void your warranty !
For the steps required to flash an Android ROM from Linux onto your Samsung device using Heimdall, see THIS page.

Install Heimdall

For Ubuntu/Debian, Windows and Mac OSX, download Heimdall from HERE.

Ubuntu / Debian users should download both "heimdall" and "heimdall-frontend" deb files, install them and start Heimdall frontend using the following command in a terminal :

heimdall-frontend

Arch Linux users can install Heimdall via AUR.

For other Linux distributions, get the Heimdall source from GitHub.

Originally published at WebUpd8 : Daily Ubuntu / Linux news and application reviews.

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