diff --git a/anykernel.sh b/anykernel.sh
index 6a97197..c01bdde 100755
--- a/anykernel.sh
+++ b/anykernel.sh
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ device.name5=
 supported.versions=
 supported.patchlevels=
 supported.vendorpatchlevels=
-keycheck.timeout=10
+keycheck.timeout=20
 '; } # end properties
 
 
diff --git a/tools/ak3-core.sh b/tools/ak3-core.sh
index 9ba26e9..12165c5 100755
--- a/tools/ak3-core.sh
+++ b/tools/ak3-core.sh
@@ -1008,10 +1008,10 @@ version_ge() {
 do_check_boot_version() {
   ui_print " " "  -> Check kernel version compatibility..."
 
-  # BYPASS: do.check_boot_version=0 in anykernel.sh skips check
+  # SKIPPED: do.check_boot_version=0 in anykernel.sh skips check
   if [ "$(file_getprop anykernel.sh do.check_boot_version)" != 1 ]; then
-    ui_print "  -> [BYPASS] do.check_boot_version=0: version check SKIPPED."
-    ui_print "  -> [BYPASS] Forced flash. Proceed with caution!"
+    ui_print "  -> [SKIPPED] do.check_boot_version=0: version check SKIPPED."
+    ui_print "  -> [SKIPPED] Forced flash. Proceed with caution!"
     return 1
   fi
 
@@ -1141,3 +1141,60 @@ handle_input() {
 setup_ak;
 
 do_check_boot_version;
+
+# Kernel image selection prompt
+
+show_kernel_menu() {
+    ui_print " "
+    ui_print "================================"
+    ui_print "       Kernel Image Mode"
+    ui_print "================================"
+    ui_print " "
+    ui_print "Most users should use Normal Mode."
+    ui_print " "
+    ui_print "Bypass Mode is only for devices"
+    ui_print "that fail to boot due to kernel"
+    ui_print "module compatibility issues."
+    ui_print " "
+    ui_print "IMPORTANT:"
+    ui_print "Bypass Mode does NOT hide root."
+    ui_print "It does NOT bypass detection."
+    ui_print " "
+    ui_print "--------------------------------"
+    ui_print "VOL- : Normal Mode (Recommended)"
+    ui_print "VOL+ : Bypass Mode (Advanced)"
+    ui_print "--------------------------------"
+    ui_print " "
+    ui_print "================================"
+
+    handle_input
+
+    KEY_RESULT=$(cat /tmp/ak3_key_result 2>/dev/null)
+
+    case "$KEY_RESULT" in
+        KEY_VOLUMEUP)
+            ui_print " "
+            ui_print "Selected: Bypass Mode"
+            ui_print "Using Bypass-Image"
+            ui_print " "
+            mv $AKHOME/Bypass-Image $AKHOME/Image
+            ;;
+
+        KEY_VOLUMEDOWN)
+            ui_print " "
+            ui_print "Selected: Normal Mode"
+            ui_print "Using standard Image"
+            ui_print " "
+            ;;
+
+        TIMEOUT)
+            ui_print " "
+            ui_print "Timeout reached."
+            ui_print "Exiting."
+            ui_print " "
+            abort
+            ;;
+    esac
+}
+
+show_kernel_menu
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