Root a supported Android device at the kernel level
Run apps that need superuser privileges on Android
Load custom kernel modules onto a phone for system tweaks
| tiann/kernelsu | nickbutcher/plaid | kotlin/anko | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars | 16,384 | 16,194 | 15,791 |
| Language | Kotlin | Kotlin | Kotlin |
| Setup difficulty | hard | moderate | moderate |
| Complexity | 5/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Audience | developer | developer | developer |
Figures from each repo's GitHub metadata at analysis time.
Needs a supported device, unlocked bootloader, and a custom kernel build, mistakes can brick the phone.
KernelSU is a root solution for Android devices that operates at the kernel level. "Root" on Android means gaining unrestricted administrative access to your device, similar to being an administrator on a computer, which allows you to modify system files, run privileged apps, and customize things that are normally locked down. KernelSU achieves this by working directly inside the Android kernel (the core layer of the operating system that manages hardware and processes), rather than using methods that patch the app layer. The README does not provide further detail about its features, architecture, supported platforms, or use cases, so a complete explanation is not possible from the provided data alone.
A kernel-based root solution for Android. Grants unrestricted admin access by hooking into the kernel rather than patching userspace.
Mainly Kotlin. The stack also includes Kotlin, C, Linux kernel.
Setup difficulty is rated hard, with roughly 1day+ to a first successful run.
Mainly developer.
This repo across BitVibe Labs
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