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.
Official Sony Mobile flash tool for a number of phone models.
Sony Mobile Emma is software which can update phone firmware.
Recovery options for Microsoft phones running Windows.
Windows Phone Recovery Tool is software which can update phone firmware.
The successor of HTC Sync: All-in-one management tool for Android HTC phones to transfer data.
HTC Sync Manager can update phone firmware, manage contacts, transfer files between phone and PC, synchronize phone data, backup phone data, protect from data loss and perform backup operations.
Repairs your bricked phone in a matter of a few easy steps.
Medusa Box Flasher is software which can update phone firmware.
Easy and quick way to root an Android device with kernel flashing, sideload support and enabling of SuperSU.
WinDroid Toolkit can update phone firmware and install APK files.
Media library management software for use with Samsung phones.
Kies can update phone firmware, manage contacts, synchronize phone data and backup phone data.
Revert changes to Samsung phones caused by jailbreak.
SamFirm is software which can update phone firmware.
Manages features on Samsung phones and tablets including downloading, browsing and searching for apps, firmware updates and organizing media like music...
Samsung Kies can update phone firmware, manage contacts, transfer files between phone and PC, synchronize phone data and backup phone data.
Tool allowing Nexus phone users the ability to root, unlock and unroot Galaxy Nexus.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus Root Toolkit is software which can update phone firmware.
Performs updates to your Sony Xperia or other cell phone.
Sony Mobile Update Service is software which can update phone firmware.
Tool to check the current firmware of Xperia in many countries.
Xperia Updatechecker is software which can update phone firmware.
A basic tool to help recover Windows Phone models with 2 errors.
Windows Phone Support Tool is software which can update phone firmware.
Software that installs the necessary devices and drivers in order to interface with a Motorola device on a Windows computer.
Motorola Device Manager is software which can update phone firmware.
Cell phone management utility for Nokia with tools to transfer data, synchronize contacts, music, photos and contacts as well as send messages from the PC...
Nokia Suite can update phone firmware, manage contacts, transfer files between phone and PC and backup phone data.
Provides a way to update the firmware software on a Nokia phone.
Nokia Software Updater is software which can update phone firmware.
Provides functionality for keeping Motorola phones up-to-date.
Motorola Software Update is software which can update phone firmware.