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Install PixelFlasher on CachyOS

Pixel phone flashing GUI utility with features.

From the official CachyOS repo. Install with pacman, no AUR helper needed.

Reviewed Nov 2, 2026 · independent guide

How do I install PixelFlasher on CachyOS?

Run this in a terminal, then open PixelFlasher from your app menu:

sudo pacman -S pixelflasher

pixelflasher is in the cachyos repo, the CachyOS project's own package repository, so pacman installs it directly with no AUR helper and no build script. The package is signed with the CachyOS repository key, and pacman checks the signature before it installs.

What should I do after installing PixelFlasher?

  1. Open PixelFlasher from your app menu.
  2. Or run PixelFlasher in a terminal.
  3. Run pacman -Qi pixelflasher to see the installed version and the optional dependencies.

How do I update or remove PixelFlasher?

Update:

sudo pacman -Syu

Remove:

sudo pacman -Rns pixelflasher

What is PixelFlasher?

Pixel™ phone flashing GUI utility with features.

Package description: Pixel phone flashing GUI utility with features.

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    badabing2005/PixelFlasher · ★ 2,344 stars · last commit Oct 30, 2026 · latest release Oct 30, 2026

    Real issues opened by users on the project's GitHub, shown as written with a link to each one. 10 most reacted issues opened in the last two years plus the 5 newest issues, bots, pull requests, non English and political posts skipped, capped at 15 per repo. Fetched Nov 1, 2026.

    1. Suggestion to add to Linux users for Arch (for the Wiki)Closed

      Hi! I once again done stupidity with Arch. I found that this Arch distro (CachyOS) didn't have udev rules added. So a suggestion is to download udev rules from AUR that makes your software work great :) What Arch user need to do in a console: sudo pacman -Syu android-udev Just a…

      @swebow · · 5 reactions · 1 comments · View on GitHub

    2. ERROR: Failed building wheel for wxPythonClosed

      For those who are struggling building wxPython, you may need to install additional build tools to your system. I'm using Fedora 41 and was getting the error: configure: error: C++ compiler is needed to build wxWidgets Installing the following packages fixed the issue: Now you can…

      @iseppe · · 2 reactions · 0 comments · View on GitHub

    3. windows defender identify trrojanClosed

      Maybe false positiv

      @flammekueche · · 1 reactions · 1 comments · View on GitHub

    4. Newer firmware Image supportClosed

      Hi. I noticed the firmware files listed in the PF menu for my phone are for Android 14 and are not the latest versions compared to what Google hosts. Q: Can I manually download and patch-install newer versions, or should I wait for PF to officially support them? Also, I believe…

      @arass · · 1 reactions · 8 comments · View on GitHub

    5. Unable to rootClosed

      No I am unable to get root with Kernelsu or KernelsuNext I have factory reset the device via google i even flashed it back to stock with the pixel flasher Unblocked bootloader stockrom connect to pixel flasher flash kernelsu next i was able to get the same results trying to flash…

      @DeuxNovem · · 1 reactions · 4 comments · View on GitHub

    6. Live Boot generate an invalid script with `adb` instead of `fastboot`Closed

      No When I select to Live Boot a patched image (KernelSU Next GKI with default KernelSU Next Kernel) it generates an invalid script that uses adb.exe instead of fastboot.exe Flash Boot correctly uses fastboot.exe Pixel 6 Pro on bp3a.250905.14, unlocked bootloader, boot image…

      @fuji97 · · 1 reactions · 0 comments · View on GitHub

    7. Refresh images list fails w/ NoneType has no attribute 'strip'Closed

      No I ran "Refresh images list" from the menu bar. Here's the output: locked bootloader, stock ROM 1. Open PixelFlasher 2. Run "Refresh images list" No N/A (device not rooted) No, I'm using stock ROM and kernel 8.7.0.0 macOS Sequoia 15.5 Pixel 6a I have attached the encrypted…

      @vfonic · · 1 reactions · 8 comments · View on GitHub

    8. (Feature Request) Add "Flash vendor_kernel_boot" in "Flash Boot" menu!Closed

      I have a feature request, add "Flash vendorkernelboot" in "Flash Boot" menu! This would help user quickly flash stock partitions for Sultan Kernels! Add "Flash vendorkernelboot" in "Flash Boot" menu! Hello Brother! Love the work! Been using it since i started Wild Kernels!…

      @TheWildJames · · 1 reactions · 5 comments · View on GitHub

    9. add rezygisk as an alternative to closed source zygisk nextClosed

      Zygisk next is closed source, obfuscated, and kinda shady Rezygisk is an open source zygisk implementation. I'd like to see it in the module manager/installer None

      @nyxiereal · · 1 reactions · 2 comments · View on GitHub

    10. Help.I accidentally flashed Pixel 4 XL mode onto a Pixel 9 Pro Fold.Closed

      I accidentally flashed Pixel 4 XL mode onto a Pixel 9 Pro Fold.I can't open the bootloader right now. Has anyone experienced a similar issue? Is there any way to fix it?

      @ablegao · · 1 comments · View on GitHub

    11. SukiSU LKM fails with /data/local/tmp/pf/assets/ksud: inaccessible or not foundClosed

      No Can't patch latest Android OTA with SukiSU LKM and Manager v4.3.0 before installing latest OTA update. Errors: /data/local/tmp/pfpatch.sh[25]: /data/local/tmp/pf/assets/ksud: inaccessible or not found ❌ 2026-10-29 17:36:28 ERROR: Could not get file content:…

      @reneh1987 · · 4 comments · View on GitHub

    12. Please use https://github.com/KernelSU-Next/KernelSU-Next instead of https://github.com/rifsxd/KernelSU-Next since there are no releases at the latterClosed

      No Attempting to re-root using KSUN. KSUN isn't available in PF; error log states Unlocked BL, stock A16 kernel, KSUN & all other root apps uninstalled. I boo-booed, and flashed an inappropriate kernel to a phone that's been working for months, because I CAN'T HELP MYSELF 1.…

      @DarryDoo · · 4 comments · View on GitHub

    13. Sideload OTA fails silently when the OTA path contains non-ASCII characters (flash script written as ISO-8859-1 after chcp 65001)Closed

      Sideload OTA silently fails when the OTA zip path contains a non-ASCII character. On a French Windows the default downloads folder is Téléchargements, so the OTA was at J:\Téléchargements\EmptyProfile\tokay-ota-cp3a.261005.005-a73f1ce0.zip. The device reboots to sideload and…

      @Mouchoir · · 6 comments · View on GitHub

    14. AppImage: Flash Boot aborts because bundled libsystemd breaks host chmod on Ubuntu 26.04Closed

      No Using PixelFlasher 10.1.1.0 (PixelFlasher-x8664.AppImage) on Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS, flashing a Magisk-patched initboot image aborted with: The host chmod executable failed to start because it inherited PixelFlasher's AppImage/PyInstaller LDLIBRARYPATH. It loaded the bundled…

      @karlicoss · · 2 comments · View on GitHub

    15. 10.1.0.0 - payload_dumper not foundClosed

      No I am running on Win 11. Grabbed the latest 10.1.0.0 EXE and ran it. Tried a few image files to make sure it was not a bad image download but they all give the same error when I click process. ERROR: payloaddumper.exe not found Unlocked, stock, root Select device image and…

      @JamesTX10 · · 5 comments · View on GitHub

    PixelFlasher on CachyOS: questions

    Is PixelFlasher in the official CachyOS repo?

    Yes. The pixelflasher package is in the cachyos repo, version 10.2.0.0-1, built 2026-11-01. Install it with sudo pacman -S pixelflasher.

    Do I need an AUR helper for PixelFlasher?

    No. It comes from the cachyos repo, so plain pacman installs and updates it, and sudo pacman -Syu keeps it current.

    What is the PixelFlasher command?

    PixelFlasher. The package is called pixelflasher.