Revised for release style changes

ESK Kernel v2.9
Devices: POCO X4 GT / Redmi Note 11T Pro (+) / K50i
Updated: 13/02/'26

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▪️ Kernel Information
▪️ Installation guide
▪️ Kernel Source

Changes:
→ Kernel Changes
• Merged Linux v5.10.250 from android12-5.10-lts
• Reverted some aggressive optimization to improve stability
• Kernel built without CFI bypass hack
• Backported kprobes optprobe + ntfs3 updates
• Better MLGO flags (supported older toolchains)

→ KernelSU Changes
• Switched to unified KernelSU (KernelSU source)
• Supported manager: MKSU, RKSU, SukiSU-Ultra, ReSukiSU, KowSU, MamboSU, KernelSU-Next, KernelSU-Next (pershoot)
• Supported ksu-toolkit

→ AnyKernel3 Changes
• Updated zstd to a more optimized build (zstd builder)
• Updated binaries to latest Magisk CI

Notes:
• Supported Mountify
• LXC is for RisingOS by kde-yyds. For other roms use normal version.
• Always builds with the latest AOSP Clang

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Generic ESK Kernel v1.3
Updated: 13/02/'26

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▪️ Kernel Information
▪️ Installation guide
▪️ Kernel Source

Changes:
→ Kernel Changes
• Merged Linux v5.10.250 from android12-5.10-lts
• Reverted some aggressive optimization to improve stability
• Kernel built without CFI bypass hack
• Backported kprobes optprobe + ntfs3 updates
• Better MLGO flags (supported older toolchains)

→ KernelSU Changes
• Switched to unified KernelSU (KernelSU source)
• Supported manager: MKSU, RKSU, SukiSU-Ultra, ReSukiSU, KowSU, MamboSU, KernelSU-Next, KernelSU-Next (pershoot)
• Supported ksu-toolkit

→ AnyKernel3 Changes
• Updated zstd to a more optimized build (zstd builder)
• Updated binaries to latest Magisk CI

Notes:
• Supported Mountify
• Additional information on download page
• Always builds with the latest AOSP Clang

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If you see "Zygisk Required" in KernelSU Next, then simply force stop the manager and reopen it.

Workaround for "Require Zygisk" message in KernelSU-Next. This only works on the normal build, not the spoof build.

Version 2:
* Rework manager scan to support spoof build
* Remove some verbose logging

Fix "Require Zygisk" message in KernelSU-Next. You don't need to restart manager anymore after flashing this.

[source code]

esk docs
https://esk-project.github.io

some updates:
- both xaga and generic kernel in the next update will include stock config patch
- the kernel builder has undergone a large change, gki and xaga builder is unified (still in pr) (merged)

ESK Kernel v3.0
Devices: POCO X4 GT / Redmi Note 11T Pro (+) / K50i
Updated: 16/03/'26

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Notes:
• Use LSPosed IT only to avoid Zygisk issues
• KernelSU-Next Zygisk fix module - Inject Environment
• Supported Mountify
• LXC is for RisingOS by kde-yyds. For other roms use normal version

Changes:
-> Kernel Changes
• Merge Linux 5.10.252 from android12-5.10-lts
• Replace memcpy with optimized copy_page in power/swap.c
• Backport ntfs3 patches
• Use OOM scoring in task_is_critical
• Synchronize with android12-5.10-lts and android12-5.10
-> KernelSU Changes
• Drop ksu-toolkit
• Sync latest ReSukiSU

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Generic ESK Kernel v1.4
Updated: 16/03/'26

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▪️ Kernel Source

Notes:
• Use LSPosed IT only to avoid Zygisk issues
• KernelSU-Next Zygisk fix module - Inject Environment
• Supported Mountify

Changes:
-> Kernel Changes
• Merge Linux 5.10.252 from android12-5.10-lts
• Replace memcpy with optimized copy_page in power/swap.c
• Backport ntfs3 patches
• Use OOM scoring in task_is_critical
• Synchronize with android12-5.10-lts and android12-5.10
• Add stock config patch for generic builds
-> KernelSU Changes
• Drop ksu-toolkit
• Sync latest ReSukiSU

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don’t even touch ksun. for some reason they skips certain selinux changes, and some modules like zn or lsp straight up break

i won't provide any supports for ksun anymore

i think it's fine now

Google Clang Prebuilt Update

Clang Version: 22.0.2 (r596125)
Build ID: 15071444

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xaga kernel upcoming updates:
- aosp-only and anykernel3 only
- kernel module replacement
- no stock config spoof patch

both xaga & generic:
- rebased
- adios default (benchmark)

Google Clang Prebuilt Update

Clang Version: 22.0.2 (r596125)
Build ID: 15241605

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Happy Birthday @reverdd 🔥 May your year be bombastic 💥

ESK Kernel v3.1
Devices: POCO X4 GT / Redmi Note 11T Pro (+) / K50i
Updated: 23/05/'26

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▪️ Kernel Source

Notes:
• KernelSU-Next Zygisk fix module - Inject Environment
• Supported Mountify
• LXC is for RisingOS by kde-yyds. For other roms use normal version

Changes:
• Full kernel rebase
• Merged 5.10.255 from android12-5.10-lts
• Backported TEO changes
• Supported kernel module replacement
• Fixed LZ4 large stack usage
• Fixed vendor module large stack usage
• Added ADIOS and made it default
• Fixed Goodix touchscreen

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Google Clang Prebuilt Update

Clang Version: 22.0.2 (r596125)
Build ID: 15544236

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Hi everyone,

I haven’t been pushing official releases regularly for a while. Releases need extra testing and take time, so I won’t promise a fixed release schedule.

ESK is not being abandoned. Updates will still go to the repo, and you can build them with the builder or use the CI version for the latest changes.

I may stop making manual releases later, or just upload CI builds to the release page instead.

Builder: https://github.com/ESK-Project/esk_builder
CI channel: https://t.me/esk_ci

Thanks.

I’ve decided to stop working on this project for now.
There hasn’t been much progress over the past few months, and I just don’t have enough time to properly get back into it. I also need to focus more on school and an upcoming entrance exam.
I don’t want to keep leaving the project around with the idea that an update might come someday, so I think it’s better to just be clear about it.
Thanks to everyone who followed the project, tried it out, or contributed. The repo will stay up, but I don’t have any plans to continue development right now.