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.
An all-in-one Vertu cell phone management app including multimedia management and uploading music.
Vertu PC Suite can update phone firmware, synchronize phone data and backup phone data.
Download iPhone or iPad firmware and dump SHSH blobs so that restoring from a backup, thus downgrading, is possible.
iFaith is software which can update phone firmware.
Synchronize data between your PC and BlackBerry.
BlackBerry Desktop can update phone firmware, manage contacts, transfer files between phone and PC and synchronize phone data.
A firmware downloader for Nokia phones.
NaviFirm Plus is software which can update phone firmware.
Share files with other mobile phones or computers.
Nokia Ovi Suite can update phone firmware, manage contacts, transfer files between phone and PC and synchronize phone data.
Official HTC phone tool from the source.
HTC Sync can update phone firmware, manage contacts, transfer files between phone and PC, synchronize phone data and backup phone data.
A tool to jailbreak your iPhone mobile phone.
redsn0w is software which can update phone firmware.
Keep your Sony Ericsson up-to-date with SE Mobile Phone Tools update.
Sony Ericsson Update Service is software which can update phone firmware.
View your Android phone on your Windows desktop.
MyMobiler for Android can update phone firmware, manage contacts, transfer files between phone and PC, synchronize phone data and backup phone data.
A portal to Sony Ericsson and operator features.
Sony Ericsson PC Companion can update phone firmware, manage contacts, transfer files between phone and PC, synchronize phone data and backup phone data.
Nokia Firmware Downloader, downloads and installs firmware.
NaviFirmEx is software which can update phone firmware.
Mobile phone management software including synchronization and firmware updates.
PC Suite can update phone firmware, manage contacts, transfer files between phone and PC and synchronize phone data.
Modern software for Samsung phones enabling management and file transfer.
Samsung Phone Tools - PC Studio can update phone firmware, manage contacts, transfer files between phone and PC, synchronize phone data and backup phone data.
Motorola MediaLink.
Motorola Mobile Phone Tools can update phone firmware, manage contacts, transfer files between phone and PC and synchronize phone data.