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KernelSU

v1.0.3-54-g4ea7c4c8
4 reviews
121.7 k downloads

Get root permissions on Android with this kernel

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Alberto García
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KernelSU is a tool that allows you to get root permissions on Android and manage which apps can access these permissions. To root your Android, you'll need your ROM's init_boot.img file. Once you have it, copy it to your Android device, open KernelSU, and tap on the red "Click to install" button. After that, you'll get a patched file.

Patch and flash the boot partition via Fastboot

That patched file has to be flashed from a computer or from a custom recovery on Android. To flash it from a computer, you can use ADB. In order to flash it using ADB, you have to reboot your device in Fastboot mode first.

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Manage which apps have root permissions

After successfully flashing the file, you can reboot your device, after which you'll have root permissions. With KernelSU, you can manage which apps have access to permissions. Because of the way kernel-based rooting works, the apps won't be able to see whether you've rooted your device. From the app management section of KernelSU, you can decide for yourself which apps have access to superuser permissions. You can also customize the root permissions that each app has access to, as well as the uid, gid, groups, features, and SELinux rules. Finally, you can also add modules.

Download KernelSU's APK to get root permissions on Android in a snap.

Translated by Uptodown Localization Team

Requirements (Latest version)

  • Android 8.0 or higher required

Information about KernelSU v1.0.3-54-g4ea7c4c8

Package Name me.weishu.kernelsu
License Free
Op. System Android
Category Root
Language English
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Author tiann
Downloads 121,734
Date Mar 26, 2025
Content Rating Not specified
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Older versions

apk v1.0.3-51-g203cd4d7 Android + 8.0 Mar 8, 2025
apk v1.0.3-47-gfcfe0385 Android + 8.0 Mar 2, 2025
apk v1.0.3-46-g4fdd3e07 Android + 8.0 Feb 27, 2025
apk v1.0.3-38-g7a6ec8b2 Android + 8.0 Mar 7, 2025
apk v1.0.3-34-g6e3d5569 Android + 8.0 Feb 26, 2025
apk v1.0.3-33-gf33b12cd Android + 8.0 Mar 1, 2025

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wildblackgrape6361
12 hours ago

linder

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slowwhiteduck74773
2 weeks ago

Great app

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fastsilvernightingale61525
10 months ago

One of the great root tools

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