If the patched tool fails during a critical operation, there is no support team to call. You are on your own. Professional tools charge a fee not just for the software, but for the constant updates required to keep up with Samsung's aggressive security updates.

The term "patched" indicates that the software’s original security—such as hardware ID (HWID) locks or dongle requirements—has been cracked. While this allows "free" use, it introduces significant risks: REPAIR GUIDE - Samsung

Reading detailed software and hardware versions to ensure compatibility before flashing.

Legitimate software is updated regularly to account for new security patches from Samsung (like new binary versions). A patched version (v1055) is essentially a snapshot of the past. If you use an outdated patched tool on a newer Samsung phone with a newer security patch, you run a high risk of "hard-bricking" the device—rendering it permanently unusable.