awesome-kernelsu

A curated list of KernelSU & its forks, tools, modules, and documentation
https://github.com/fynks/awesome-kernelsu

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Acknowledgments

✅ Safety Best Practices

**tiann** - Creator of KernelSU, visionary behind kernel-based root solutions
**topjohnwu** - Magisk creator, inspiration for systemless modifications
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Fynks
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🛠️ Building from Source

Building Tools & Scripts

**Manual Build Guide** - Step-by-step building instructions
**KernelSU Builder** - CI/CD building system with GitHub Actions
**Universal Patcher** - Automated kernel patching scripts
**⭐ AnyKernel3** - Universal kernel flasher and packaging tool
**Universal Patcher** - Automated kernel patching scripts

Device-Specific Kernel Sources

**OnePlus Kernel Sources** - Official OnePlus kernel sources
**Xiaomi Kernel Sources** - Official Xiaomi kernel sources
**Samsung Opensource** - Samsung kernel sources
**Samsung Opensource** - Samsung kernel sources

Kernel Source Repositories

**KernelSU-Next Source** - Enhanced fork with extended support
**KernelSU Source** - Official KernelSU source code for integration
**Wild KSU Source** - Customization and root hiding focused fork
**ReSukiSU Source** - SukiSU-Ultra fork with multi-manager support

💬 Community

🌐 Forums & Platforms

![XDA - developers.com/t/kernelsu-a-kernel-based-root-solution-for-android.4511259/) |
![Reddit
![4PDA

Official Communities

![Telegram
![Telegram
![GitHub - Next/KernelSU-Next/discussions) |
![GitHub
![GitHub

Community

Derivative Communities

**SuKiSu Telegram** - SuKiSu-Ultra community

Forums & Discussion Platforms

**Reddit Community** - Community discussions
**4PDA Forum** - Russian community

Root hiding

@ReSukiSU - ReSukiSU community.
XDA Developers- KernelSU tag

Development

Module Development

**Module Template** - Official module development template with examples
**OverlayFS Integration** - Deep dive into OverlayFS module system
**Native Library Support** - Integrating C/C++ components in modules
**SELinux Policy Handling** - Working with SELinux in KernelSU modules
**Module Security Guidelines** - Best practices for secure module development

Device Kernels

Root hiding

WildKernels- GKI
WildKernels- Samsung
YuzakiKokuban- Samsung
KernelSU LKM- OnePlus 12
topnotchfreaks- msm-5.15 - Ultra + KPM + SUSFS variants; active |

📚 Documentation

📖 Core Documentation

🔨 Integration & Building

**Kernel Requirements** - Prerequisites and compatibility
**Non-GKI Integration** - For custom kernels 4.14 and earlier
**GKI Integration** - Generic Kernel Image integration
**Unofficially Supported Devices** - Manual compilation for older kernels

📦 Module Development

**Module Development Guide** - Creating KernelSU modules
**Module WebUI Guide** - Building web interfaces
**Module Examples** - Community examples on GitHub

🆘 Recovery & Troubleshooting

**Bootloop Recovery** - Emergency recovery procedures
**Log Analysis** - Understanding system logs
**Bootloop Recovery** - Emergency recovery procedures

Documentation

Root hiding

Difference with Magisk

❓ FAQ

Modules & Features

**MMRL** - Modern module manager with repository
**Awesome Android Root** - Curated collection

💡 More Questions?

Getting Started

New to KernelSU?

Prerequisites

🔧 Installation

✅ Pre-Installation Checklist

Awesome-Android-Root Guide

Installation & Setup

Pre-built Images & Kernels

**Device-Specific Kernels** - Community-built kernels for specific devices
**Device-Specific Kernels** - Community-built kernels for specific devices

Kernel Sources & Building

Device-Specific Resources

**Google Sources** - AOSP kernel sources

KernelSU Derivatives

KernelSU-Next (Enhanced Fork)

**Nightly Builds** - Development builds with latest features

SuKiSu-Ultra (Non-GKI Specialized)

**Repository** - KernelSU fork optimized for legacy devices

KernelSU Variants

KernelSU-Next

📖 Official Website
💬 Telegram Community
![GitHub - Next/KernelSU-Next)
![Documentation - next.github.io/webpage/)
![Release - Next/KernelSU-Next/releases)
![Telegram
🐛 Report Issues
📱 Supported Devices

Official KernelSU

ReSukiSU

SukiSU-Ultra

📚 Installation Guide

SuKiSu-Ultra

📖 Official Website
💬 Telegram Group
![GitHub - Ultra/SukiSU-Ultra)
![Documentation
![Release - Ultra/SukiSU-Ultra/releases)
![Telegram
📚 Installation Guide

Wild KSU

Metamodules

Available metamodules

**meta-hybrid_mount** - party; dual-engine with auto-fallback ("Hybrid Mount"). |

Installing Your First Metamodule

Official metamodule guide

Modules and Tools

🛠️ Development & Debugging

Framework Modifications

Management Apps

**KernelSU Manager** - Latest-blue?style=flat-square)](https://github.com/tiann/KernelSU/releases/latest) |
**SukiSU Manager** - Ultra | |
**Franco Kernel Manager** - Play_Store-green?style=flat-square)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.franco.kernel) |
**SmartPack-Kernel Manager** - source kernel management | |

Metamodules (Required for Module Support)

**meta-overlayfs** - recommended for most users | |
**mountify** - Latest-blue?style=flat-square)](https://github.com/backslashxx/mountify/releases) |
**meta-magic_mount** - magic_mount)) | Magic Mount implementation in C with WebUI support - Magisk-style mounting, official KSU branch support | |
**meta-magic_mount (Rust)** - based Magic Mount with WebUI and active development | |
**meta-hybrid_mount** - fallback | |

📦 Module Managers

MMRL Latest Release

Root Management & Hiding

System Optimization

**Universal GMS Doze**

Modules & Tools

Essential KernelSU Modules

**MAGNETAR** - Comprehensive device performance optimizer
**SystemUI Tuner** - Advanced SystemUI customization
**AdAway** - System-wide ad blocking

Official Resources

Latest Releases & Downloads

**Manager APK** - Official KernelSU Manager application
**CI Builds** - Development builds and automated testing

Official Tools

**Kernel Patches** - Official kernel integration patches

Prebuilt Kernels

Google Pixel Devices

WildKernels/Sultan_KernelSU_SUSFS

LG Devices

![GitHub - 22-Github/LG-G7-LineageOS-22.1-KernelSU-Next-SuSFS-Kernel) |

Motorola Devices

![XDA - custom-kernels-with-su-kernelsu-kernelsu-next-and-sukisu-ultra-for-motorola-g20-java.4711782/) |

🏆 Official GKI Builds

OnePlus Devices

![GitHub
WildKernels/OnePlus_KernelSU_SUSFS - specific builds.

Samsung Devices

![GitHub
![GitHub - ke/android_kernel_samsung_sm8750) |

WildKernels (Multi-Device)

![GitHub

Xiaomi Devices

![GitHub - 5.15/releases/tag/ZEPHARO) |
![GitHub - 5.15/releases/tag/YASK) |

Related Projects

Alternative Root Solutions

**Magisk** - Traditional systemless root
**APatch** - KernelPatch-based root solution
**KernelPatch** - Kernel patching framework

Root Detection & Hiding

**SuSFS** - Advanced root hiding kernel patches

🔧 Troubleshooting

Getting Help

kernelsu.org

Understanding Metamodules

Available Metamodules

**meta-magic_mount** - based) | Magisk-style mounting compatibility |

What is a Metamodule?

Official Module Repository

What is KernelSU?

Key Features

Ylarod/ddk