--- title: Install genio-tools on elementary OS using the Snap Store | Snapcraft description: Get the latest version of genio-tools for on elementary OS - Tools for flashing boards using MediaTek Genio SoCs url: https://snapcraft.io/install/genio-tools/elementary --- [Canonical Snapcraft](https://snapcraft.io/) # Install genio-tools on **elementary OS** # genio-tools [Tzu-Hsien Kao (tzuhsien-kao)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/tzuhsien-kao "View all snaps from Tzu-Hsien Kao (tzuhsien-kao)") * [Tzu-Hsien Kao (tzuhsien-kao)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/tzuhsien-kao "View all snaps from Tzu-Hsien Kao (tzuhsien-kao)") * [Utilities](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=utilities) [Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/genio-tools/elementary#install) #### Tools for flashing boards using MediaTek Genio SoCs Flash, control or configure MediaTek boards, and in particular the Genio evaluation kits 📦 **Install** ``` sudo snap install genio-tools ``` To disable strict confinement and grant the Snap elevated system permissions for development purposes: ``` sudo snap install genio-tools --devmode ``` 🔌 **Udev Setup** After installing the snap, run the setup app to generate a setting up script for current user: ``` snap run genio-tools.setup ``` Then, install the necessary USB udev rules: ``` sudo bash ~/snap/genio-tools/current/common/install-udev-rules.sh ``` Alternatively, for a one-line install using `eval`, run: ``` eval "$(snap run genio-tools.udev-script)" ``` This will output and immediately execute the udev install script for current user. ⚠️ **Limitations** (when Installing without `--devmode`) * **`genio-config` Tool** The `genio-config` tool does not work inside the snap package because it tries to access udev rule files directly. Since the snap lacks the unsafe *system-files* interface, it encounters permission errors. However, if the above setup script runs successfully, fastboot and all necessary udev rules are already applied to your system, so running genio-config is not required. * **Access to /dev/gpiochip0** Tools like `genio-flash` and `genio-board` require access to devices such as `/dev/gpiochip0`. Snap’s default confinement restricts this, causing errors like: `WARNING:root:[Errno 1] Operation not permitted: '/dev/gpiochip0'` * **Workaround** To enable GPIO control and related hardware access, it is recommended to install the Snap using `--devmode`, which disables strict confinement and grants the Snap elevated system permissions: sudo snap install genio-tools --devmode **Note**: If you need to use `adb` or connect to UART without root privileges, an additional udev rule is required. Please refer to the official MediaTek documentation for details: ### Package name * genio-tools --- ### License * MIT --- ### Last updated * 16 September 2026 - latest/stable * 8 October 2026 - latest/edge --- ### Websites * [mediatek.gitlab.io](https://mediatek.gitlab.io/aiot/doc/aiot-dev-guide/master/tools/genio-tools.html "https://mediatek.gitlab.io/aiot/doc/aiot-dev-guide/master/tools/genio-tools.html") --- ### Source code * [gitlab.com/mediatek/aiot/bsp/genio-tools](https://gitlab.com/mediatek/aiot/bsp/genio-tools "https://gitlab.com/mediatek/aiot/bsp/genio-tools") --- ##### Report a Snap Store violation * [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/genio-tools/elementary#report-snap-modal) --- ## Enable snaps on elementary OS and install genio-tools 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 can be installed on elementary OS from the command line. Open *Terminal* from the Applications launcher and type the following: ``` sudo apt update sudo apt install snapd ``` Either log out and back in again, or restart your system, to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly. ### Install genio-tools To install genio-tools, simply use the following command: ``` sudo snap install genio-tools ``` ### 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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