--- title: Install fastboot-assistant on Red Hat Enterprise Linux using the Snap Store | Snapcraft description: Get the latest version of fastboot-assistant for on Red Hat Enterprise Linux - Tool for installing Custom-ROMs and GSIs on Android devices url: https://snapcraft.io/install/fastboot-assistant/rhel --- [Canonical Snapcraft](https://snapcraft.io/) # Install fastboot-assistant on **Red Hat Enterprise Linux** # fastboot-assistant [Elias Mörz (nachtstern12)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/nachtstern12 "View all snaps from Elias Mörz (nachtstern12)") * [Elias Mörz (nachtstern12)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/nachtstern12 "View all snaps from Elias Mörz (nachtstern12)") * [Devices and IoT](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=devices-and-iot) * [Utilities](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=utilities) [Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/fastboot-assistant/rhel#install) #### Tool for installing Custom-ROMs and GSIs on Android devices The **Fastboot-Assistant** is a user-friendly `GTK` tool that simplifies the complex processes surrounding `ADB` and `Fastboot`. With an intuitive interface, it enables both beginners and experienced users to safely and efficiently flash **Custom-ROMs** and **Generic System Images (`GSIs`)** on Android devices. * **Seamless connection detection:** Make sure your device is recognized correctly via `ADB` or `Fastboot` - with just one click. * **Start in any mode:** Whether `fastboot`, `download` or `recovery` - you can switch modes at lightning speed and without a terminal. * **Bootloader management made easy:** Unlock or lock your `bootloader` safely and easily. * **Quick reset:** Delete user or system data at the touch of a button - perfect for clean setups. * **System backup for professionals:** Back up your device via **root access** or via **Open Android Backup** () * **Intelligent image handling:** Automatically rename your `.img` files correctly - no more typos. * **Complete flash in one step:** Select a folder - Fastboot Assistant automatically flashes all contained images. * **Everything at a glance:** Display detailed device information directly in the app. * **Built-in help:** Step-by-step instructions guide you through every process - directly in the application. * **Systematic slot change:** Change the active boot slot of your device safely and systematically. * **Partition control for experts:** Create, remove or change partitions such as `boot`, `system` or `vendor` conveniently via the graphical user interface. Would you like to join the project? ### Package name * fastboot-assistant --- ### License * Apache-2.0 --- ### Last updated * 24 June 2025 - latest/stable * 24 June 2025 - latest/beta --- ### Websites * [nachtsternbuild.github.io](https://nachtsternbuild.github.io/fastboot-assistant/ "https://nachtsternbuild.github.io/fastboot-assistant/") --- ### Source code * [github.com/NachtsternBuild/fastboot-assistant](https://github.com/NachtsternBuild/fastboot-assistant "https://github.com/NachtsternBuild/fastboot-assistant") --- ### Report a bug * [github.com/NachtsternBuild/fastboot-assistant/issues](https://github.com/NachtsternBuild/fastboot-assistant/issues "https://github.com/NachtsternBuild/fastboot-assistant/issues") --- ##### Report a Snap Store violation * [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/fastboot-assistant/rhel#report-snap-modal) --- ## Enable snaps on Red Hat Enterprise Linux and install fastboot-assistant Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully. Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions. ### Enable snapd Snap is available for [Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8](https://www.redhat.com/en/enterprise-linux-8) and RHEL 7, from the 7.6 release onward. The packages for RHEL 7, RHEL 8, and RHEL 9 are in each distribution’s respective [Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux](https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/EPEL) (EPEL) repository. The instructions for adding this repository diverge slightly between RHEL 7, RHEL 8 and RHEL 9, which is why they’re listed separately below. The EPEL repository can be added to **RHEL 9** with the following command: ``` sudo dnf install https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/epel/epel-release-latest-9.noarch.rpm sudo dnf upgrade ``` The EPEL repository can be added to **RHEL 8** with the following command: ``` sudo dnf install https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/epel/epel-release-latest-8.noarch.rpm sudo dnf upgrade ``` The EPEL repository can be added to **RHEL 7** with the following command: ``` sudo rpm -ivh https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/epel/epel-release-latest-7.noarch.rpm ``` Adding the *optional* and *extras* repositories is also recommended: ``` sudo subscription-manager repos --enable "rhel-*-optional-rpms" --enable "rhel-*-extras-rpms" sudo yum update ``` Snap can now be installed as follows: ``` sudo yum install snapd ``` Once installed, the *systemd* unit that manages the main snap communication socket needs to be enabled: ``` sudo systemctl enable --now snapd.socket ``` To enable *classic* snap support, enter the following to create a symbolic link between `/var/lib/snapd/snap` and `/snap`: ``` sudo ln -s /var/lib/snapd/snap /snap ``` Either log out and back in again or restart your system to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly. ### Install fastboot-assistant To install fastboot-assistant, simply use the following command: ``` sudo snap install fastboot-assistant ``` ### Other popular snaps… [See more...](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) [See more in Featured](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) ### More things to do… #### [Get the snap store](https://snapcraft.io/snap-store) Browse and find snaps from the convenience of your desktop using the snap store snap. #### [Learn more about snaps](https://snapcraft.io/docs) Interested to find out more about snaps? 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