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KernelSU

A Kernel based root solution for Android devices.

Features

1. Kernel-based su and root access management.
2. Module system based on overlayfs.

Compatibility State

KernelSU officially supports Android GKI 2.0 devices(with kernel 5.10+), old kernels(4.14+) is also compatiable, but you need to build kernel yourself.

WSA and containter-based Android should also work with KernelSU integrated.

And the current supported ABIs are : arm64-v8a and x86_64

Usage

Installation

Build

How to build?

Discussion

• Telegram: @KernelSU

License

• Files under kernel directory are GPL-2
• All other parts except kernel directory are GPL-3

Credits

• kernel-assisted-superuser: the KernelSU idea.
• genuine: apk v2 signature validation.
• Diamorphine: some rootkit skills.
• Magisk: the sepolicy implementation.