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Installation
[!CAUTION] Wild Kernels is not responsible for bricked devices or damage. By flashing, you assume all risk. Back up your data and understand the risks before flashing.
Choose your method
| Method | When to use | Requires root | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kernel Flasher | Upgrading with root already available, no PC needed | Yes | kernelflasher.md |
| magiskboot | When you want to flash a pre-patched boot.img directly (no pre-rooted setup required) |
No | magiskboot.md |
Prerequisites
- GKI 2.0 device with an unlocked bootloader
- Full backup (at minimal the
bootpartition or have a stock unmodifiedboot.img) - Correct AnyKernel3 ZIP for your kernel version from Releases
Supported versions
Only GKI 2.0 is supported — check marks show builds provided by this project:
| Pre-GKI | GKI 1.0 | GKI 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.10.x | 5.4.x | 5.10.x-android12 ✓ |
| 3.18.x | 5.10.x-android13 ✓ | |
| 4.4.x | 5.15.x-android13 ✓ | |
| 4.9.x | 5.15.x-android14 ✓ | |
| 4.14.x | 6.1.x-android14 ✓ | |
| 4.19.x | 6.6.x-android15 ✓ | |
| 6.12.x-android16 ✓ |
For Pre-GKI or GKI 1.0 kernels, contact @TheWildJames to discuss possiblities.
[!IMPORTANT] Match by the full kernel version (e.g.,
6.1.x-androidXX) — your device's Android version and theandroidXXin the kernel version are not necessarily the same. For example, as of writing, a Google Pixel 8 is on6.1.157-android14while the system Android is 17.
After flashing
See Post-Install — Verify & Finish Setup for manager install, SUSFS module, and verification steps.
Other methods
Alternative flashing tools
- [PixelFlasher](https://github.com/badabing2005/PixelFlasher) - [Franco Kernel Manager](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.franco.kernel&hl=en_CA&pli=1)[!NOTE] Portions of this documentation are adapted from the official KernelSU documentation.
See also: Kernel Features Documentation