At a glance
- Latest version
- vv1.0.5 (12081)
- Updated
- Jul 19, 2026 (3 months ago)
- APK size
- 7.2 MB
- Requires
- Android 8.0+ (API 26)
- CPU support
- x86 64-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Listed since
- Jun 11, 2024 (at least)
- Permissions
- 2
About this APK
KernelSU is an app, listed since at least June 2024. It includes native code only for x86 64-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it won't install on phones that can only run 32-bit apps.
Since version v1.0.1, the APK shrank from 8.1 MB to 7.2 MB. It asks for 2 permissions, none of them sensitive.
Description
From the listing uploaded by “harvey3000”.
Version history
3 versions are listed, going back to vv1.0.1.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “KernelSU” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature not checked yet Nov 30, 2025
- Signed byCN=KernelSU, OU=KernelSU, O=KernelSU, L=KernelSU
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)B5:07:B9:F1:0F:64:0C:0D:CB:D4:0B:A7:63:ED:99:E1:92:96:4E:99
- File MD58eb2978fd44d75087da23471dc9a26bb
- Uploaded by “harvey3000” uploading since 2026
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Permissions (2)
KernelSU requests 2 permissions, none of them sensitive.
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) me.weishu.kernelsu.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
KernelSU APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.
Is the KernelSU APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Unknown. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 8eb2978fd44d75087da23471dc9a26bb.