Bootloader unlock
Unlock Huawei bootloaders — even Kirin 990 5G — the only free public tool that can.
$ v2.4.4 · free · Linux x86_64
Kirin Tool for Linux
The free Huawei unlock tool — bootloader unlock, rebrand and firmware flashing for Kirin 620 to Kirin 990 5G. Now native on Linux, no Windows needed.
Huawei unlock tool for Linux, fully featured
Firmware flash
Flash partitions and firmware over a bundled, Huawei-patched fastboot.
Rebrand
Rebrand Huawei and Honor devices to change region and vendor.
Native Linux
No Windows, no VM, no Wine. AppImage, Arch package or build from source.
Zero dependencies
Bundled fastboot with OEM dump support — android-tools not required.
udev ready
USB rules installed automatically for fastboot and VCOM serial access.
Kirin Tool Linux vs Kirin Tool Windows
| Linux | Windows | |
|---|---|---|
| Runs natively on Linux | Yes | No |
| Needs Windows license / VM | No | Yes |
| Kirin 990 5G bootloader unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Bundled Huawei fastboot | Yes | Drivers needed |
| AppImage & pacman package | Yes | No |
| Price | Free | Free |
Install in minutes
Works on Arch, CachyOS, Ubuntu, Fedora and any x86_64 distro via AppImage.
# Arch / CachyOS
makepkg -f
sudo pacman -U kirin-tool-linux-2.4.4-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.zst# AppImage (any distro)
./kirin-tool-linux-2.4.4-x86_64.AppImage# From source
dotnet publish Kirin-Tool.csproj -c Release -r linux-x64 \
--self-contained true -o out
./out/Kirin-ToolFAQ
Is there a Kirin Tool for Linux?
Yes. Kirin Tool for Linux is a community port of Kirin-Tool that runs natively on Linux x86_64 — no Windows, VM or Wine required.
Can I unlock a Huawei bootloader on Linux?
Yes. Kirin Tool for Linux can unlock the bootloader of Huawei devices with Kirin 620 up to Kirin 990 5G chipsets, including the Kirin 990 5G.
Which Huawei chipsets are supported?
Kirin 620–990 5G (excluding Kirin 990 4G). Kirin 9000 has experimental read-only information and a rescue USB Update entry.
Do I need android-tools or fastboot installed?
No. A Huawei-capable fastboot built from AOSP is bundled. The system fastboot is only used as a fallback.
Is Kirin Tool for Linux free?
Yes, it is free and source available under the Business Source License 1.1. Read the LICENSE before copying or modifying.
How is it different from the Windows Kirin Tool?
It is the same proven feature set, rebuilt to run natively on Linux distributions like Arch, CachyOS, Ubuntu and Fedora via AppImage, pacman package or source build.