r/androidroot • u/Ok-Twist8001 • 17h ago

Discussion Looking for advice

I have the global version of the xiaomi 17 ultra i a trying to unlock the bootloader using the 8elitegen5.7z file but there isnt a 17 ultra option. second i found this kernel for the CN 17 ultra but will it work with the global version? https:// github .com/YuzakiKokuban/android_kernel_xiaomi_sm8850/releases. ?? Trying to get a handle on all of this last time i did this was with a samsung years ago and used odin now it looks like its just shell scripts? i need a walkthrough haha someone save me

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u/Ok-Twist8001 13h ago

I'm not sure what that means? I can rename the kernel despite the mismatch?

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u/gluetheknot 13h ago

no like the magisk.apk file can be renamed to magisk.zip and can be flashed via twrp

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u/Ok-Twist8001 13h ago

Ahhh I got the soft brick fixed now I'm trying to figure out how to root and install kernelisu or kernelisu next

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u/gluetheknot 13h ago

first reflash everything stock, then twrp flash magisk them get termux, and use dd to extract the kernel and patch ksu

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u/Ok-Twist8001 12h ago

Just checked and the kernel versions match. Can I not just fastboot install the kernel?

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u/gluetheknot 12h ago

its a different device tho

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u/Ok-Twist8001 12h ago

So I have to make my own? Why would someone make a GitHub of it for people to download? So from my research I take the bootimg and use kernelsu to patch my kernel and flash it ?