Official Sources Only

Android Firmware Index

Where to find official firmware for every major Android brand โ€” with file format guides and the right flashing tool for each.

๐ŸŒ€ Samsung ๐ŸŸก Xiaomi ๐ŸŸฃ Google ๐Ÿ”ต MediaTek ๐Ÿ”ด Qualcomm ๐ŸŸ  Unisoc ใ€ฝ๏ธ Motorola

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Only flash firmware from official or verified sources. Third-party or modified firmware can contain malware or permanently damage your device. Always verify the MD5/SHA256 checksum when provided.

Samsung

File format: TAR.MD5 / ZIP (Odin package)
.tar.md5 .zip .ap .bl .cp .csc

Where to Download

SamFirm / Frija Visit Site โ†—

Open-source Samsung firmware downloader. Gets firmware directly from Samsung servers.

SamMobile Visit Site โ†—

Large community database of Samsung firmware. Free account required.

Always match the CSC code to your region. Using a wrong CSC may change your device's features and update channel.

Xiaomi / Redmi / POCO

File format: Fastboot ROM (TGZ/ZIP) or Recovery ROM (ZIP)
.tgz .zip
Flash Guide

Where to Download

Xiaomi Firmware Updater Visit Site โ†—

Automated tracker of official Xiaomi firmware. Global, EEA, CN, IN variants all listed.

MIUI Official Downloads Visit Site โ†—

Official Xiaomi firmware portal for Global and India variants.

Use Fastboot ROM for Mi Flash Tool. Use Recovery ROM for MIUI updater or ADB sideload. Do not mix them.

Google Pixel

File format: Factory Image (ZIP with individual .img files)
.zip .img
Flash Guide

Where to Download

Google Factory Images Visit Site โ†—

Official Google page. Every Pixel factory image ever released, indexed by device and build.

Android Flash Tool Visit Site โ†—

Browser-based official flashing tool. Easiest method for Pixel devices โ€” no command line needed.

Factory images include a flash-all.bat/sh script. Run it to flash everything. Bootloader must be unlocked first.

MediaTek Devices

File format: Scatter-based firmware (folder with .img/.bin files + scatter.txt)
_scatter.txt _scatter.xml .img .bin
Flash Guide

Where to Download

FlashGuideHub Firmware Hub Visit Site โ†—

Curated collection of verified MediaTek firmware packages with scatter files confirmed.

GSM Forum Visit Site โ†—

Large community database. Check thread dates and replies before downloading.

The scatter file is essential for SP Flash Tool. If a package has no scatter file it cannot be flashed with SP Flash Tool.

Qualcomm Devices

File format: EDL / Firehose package (.mbn, .elf, sparse .img files)
.mbn .elf .img .bin .xml

Where to Download

Manufacturer support pages

Qualcomm firmware is usually obtained from device manufacturer support pages or authorised service centres. Not publicly distributed for most devices.

Qualcomm EDL firmware packages include a firehose programmer (.elf/.mbn) and rawprogram XML files. All files must come from the same firmware package โ€” never mix.

Unisoc / Spreadtrum Devices

File format: PAC file or folder with FDL + partition images
.pac .img .bin

Where to Download

FlashGuideHub Firmware Hub Visit Site โ†—

Verified Unisoc firmware packages for Tecno, Infinix, itel, and other Unisoc-based devices.

PAC files are self-contained and load directly into SPD Upgrade Tool. Folder-based firmware requires selecting the FDL file manually.

Motorola

File format: Fastboot ZIP or .xml + .img package for RSD Lite
.zip .xml .img

Where to Download

Motorola Support Visit Site โ†—

Official Motorola support page. Provides firmware via Rescue & Smart Assistant automatically.

Motorola Firmware Finder Visit Site โ†—

Community-maintained Motorola firmware mirror with direct download links.

Rescue & Smart Assistant handles firmware download automatically. For manual flashing, use Fastboot with the appropriate factory image.

How to Verify Firmware Integrity

Always verify your downloaded firmware file matches the official MD5 or SHA256 checksum. A mismatch means the file is corrupted or modified.

๐ŸชŸ Windows

certutil -hashfile firmware.zip MD5

Run in Command Prompt (cmd). Replace "MD5" with "SHA256" for SHA256 check.

๐ŸŽ macOS / Linux

md5sum firmware.zip

Run in Terminal. Use "sha256sum" for SHA256. Compare output to the official checksum.