How To Install Fastboot In Debian, Ubuntu, Arch, Kali, Fedora And Raspbian?

How To Install Fastboot In Debian, Ubuntu, Arch, Kali, Fedora And Raspbian?

fastboot

Communicate with connected Android devices when in bootloader mode (the one place `adb` doesn’t work).

Maintainer: Android Tools Maintainers



Section: devel

Install fastboot

  • Debian apt-get install fastboot Click to copy
  • Ubuntu apt-get install fastboot Click to copy
  • Arch Linux pacman -S fastboot Click to copy
  • Kali Linux apt-get install fastboot Click to copy
  • Fedora dnf install fastboot Click to copy
  • Raspbian apt-get install fastboot Click to copy

Communicate with connected Android devices when in bootloader mode (the one place `adb` doesn't work).

How to use fastboot?

Below are few example commands for fastboot that you can use in the terminal.

Unlock the bootloader:
fastboot oem unlockClick to copy
Relock the bootloader:
fastboot oem lockClick to copy
Reboot the device from fastboot mode into fastboot mode again:
fastboot reboot bootloaderClick to copy
Flash a given image:
fastboot flash file.zipClick to copy
Flash a custom recovery image:
fastboot flash recovery file.imgClick to copy
Display connected devices:
fastboot devicesClick to copy
To install the latest version of fastboot in your favorite operating system just copy the fastboot installation command from above and paste it into terminal. It will download and install the latest version of fastboot 2026 package in your OS.