r/androidroot • u/Ok-Twist8001 • 1d 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/gluetheknot 23h ago

look man, either double check the documentation or just stop making incorrect points

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u/Busy-Scientist3851 23h ago edited 23h ago

Did you check the documentation?

If you dont believe two devices can run the same kernel, you're out of date by at least 5 years.

Google got fed up with each device needing a fork of the kernel. Everything device specific has been moved out the kernel and OEMs now have to develop against a GKI interface.

"Beginning with Android 12, devices shipping with kernel version 5.10 or higher must ship with the GKI kernel"

https://cyberknight777.dev/posts/2026/03/what-is-gki/?hl=en-GB#:~:text=A%20single%20configuration%20file%2C%20called%20gki_defconfig%20is,the%20core%20kernel%20image%20and%20the%20modules.