In general, mobile phones receive firmware updates regularly throughout their product lifetime. Firmware updates provide important updates and security patches and sometimes improve the stability of mobile phones. In this age, firmware updates also update the version of the operating system the mobile phone runs. With Android phones, firmware updates also provide compatibility with newer apps from the Google Play store. With Windows Phones, they do the same thing.
The applications we list are are mostly official software downloads offered by the manufacturer of the mobile phone. If they aren't, then you should install these downloads at your own risk.
In order to install Firmware updates, you are usually required to connect your phone with a USB cable or proprietary cables which usually ship with your mobile phone.
Firmware and software upgrade wizard for owners of Verizon Samsung cell phones as an alternative to OTA updates.
Verizon Wireless Software Upgrade Assistant is software which can update phone firmware.
PC Suite for Sony Ericsson Phones.
Sony Ericsson PC Tools can update phone firmware, manage contacts, transfer files between phone and PC and synchronize phone data.
Update firmware, backup files and more on your Sony Android phone.
Xperia Companion can update phone firmware, transfer files between phone and PC, synchronize phone data and backup phone data.
Update, transfer, backup and more between PC and LG phone or tablet.
LG Bridge can update phone firmware, transfer files between phone and PC and backup phone data.
Full management and file transfer suite for owners of LG tablets and cell phones to transfer images, apps, videos, music and other data between devices.
LG PC Suite can update phone firmware, manage contacts, transfer files between phone and PC, synchronize phone data and backup phone data.
Firmware update prerequisite.
LG Support Tool can update phone firmware, manage contacts, transfer files between phone and PC, synchronize phone data and backup phone data.
Helps recover bricked Nokia and Microsoft smartphones.
Lumia Software Recovery Tool is software which can update phone firmware.
Offers you root, recovery, busybox, rebranding and more for a Sony Mobile phone like Xperia.
Sony Mobile Flasher is software which can update phone firmware.
Allows you to update your Android firmware without fuss.
Odin3 is software which can update phone firmware.
Sync and organize your BlackBerry with RIM's new software.
BlackBerry Link can update phone firmware, manage contacts, transfer files between phone and PC and synchronize phone data.
Provides functionality for Nokia phones reserved for retailers.
Nokia Care Suite can update phone firmware and backup phone data.
Advanced Samsung tool for unlocking and repairing Galaxy devices including the ability to completely wipe a phone and flash official firmware.
Samsung Tool PRO can update phone firmware and backup phone data.
Mobile device manager for connecting and managing Sony Xperia devices including file transfer, migrate from iPhone and updating phone firmware.
Sony PC Companion can update phone firmware, manage contacts, transfer files between phone and PC, synchronize phone data and backup phone data.
Provides assistance to Android users to flash their phone.
Smart Phone Flash Tool is software which can update phone firmware.
Provides firmware and OS updates for BlackBerry phones.
BlackBerry Device Updater can update phone firmware and manage contacts.
Official Sony Mobile flash tool for a number of phone models.
Sony Mobile Emma is software which can update phone firmware.