🌿 WildKernel Root Guide (KernelSU Next + SUSFS)

⚠️ Disclaimer

Rooting your device may:

• Void warranty.
• Might break OTA updates (varies from device to device / region / configuration. Check device specific groups for more info.)
• Might trip safety protections and banking app detection.

[!Important] Proceed only if you understand the risks. Always keep firmware backups.

📖 Overview

This guide explains how to root OxygenOS devices using:

• KernelSU Next
• WildKernel
• SUSFS root hiding module

This method provides:

✅ Systemless root
✅ Kernel-based root (more stealth than Magisk in some cases)
✅ Advanced detection bypass via SUSFS

🔐 Notes

• Only works on OxygenOS
• OTA updates may remove root.
• Always keep firmware backups

📌 Requirements

Device Requirements

• OxygenOS (Required), No support for ColorOS as of now.
• Unlocked bootloader.
• USB debugging enabled.

PC Requirements

• ADB & Fastboot installed.

🔄 Reverting to Stock

If you want to remove root or fix boot issues, flash stock boot.img and init_boot.img.

🚀 Rooting Steps

Step 1 – Obtain init_boot.img

You must obtain the init_boot.img matching your exact OxygenOS version.

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Step 2 – Install KernelSU Next

Download latest release:

👉 https://github.com/KernelSU-Next/KernelSU-Next/releases

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Step 3 – Patch & Flash init_boot

Patch Image

1. Open KernelSU Next
2. Select Patch Boot Image
3. Choose init_boot.img
4. Wait for patched file creation
5. Rename to patched_init_boot.img

Flash Patched Image

Reboot device to bootloader:

fastboot flash init_boot patched_init_boot.img

Reboot device.

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Step 4 – Download WildKernel

Download correct kernel zip based your device & OxygenOS version:

[!IMPORTANT] Only flash the AnyKernel zip if it's updated after your device received your current update. Or else it might bootloop.

👉 https://github.com/WildKernels/OnePlus_KernelSU_SUSFS/releases

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Step 5 – Flash WildKernel

• Option A – Horizon Kernel Flasher 👉 https://github.com/libxzr/HorizonKernelFlasher
• Option B - TWRP/Ofox

❌ Not booting after flashing Kernel?

• Flash both stock/unpatched boot.img and init_boot.img to recover.
• Verify device compatibility.
• Ensure correct kernel build, check OOS15/16 compatibility and download accordingly.

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Step 6 – Flash SUSFS Module

Download module:

👉 https://github.com/sidex15/susfs4ksu-module

Install module via KernelSU.

Reboot after installation.

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⚙️ Configuring SUSFS

Open SUSFS Settings

1. Open KernelSU App
2. Navigate to Modules
3. Tap SUSFS Module

Enable Core Options

✅ Enable Hide

Activates primary root hiding functionality.

✅ Hide when SC Policy

Used to bypass advanced detection. Recommended: Enabled

✅ Spoof Kernel Build

Fakes kernel version to prevent custom kernel detection. Recommended: Enabled

🧪 Advanced SUSFS Configuration

Advanced users can manually hide or unmount system paths.

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Fix integrity and hide root detections

👉 https://github.com/yashaswee-exe/AndroidGuides/wiki/Fix-integrity-and-root-detection

👉 https://github.com/yashaswee-exe/AndroidGuides/wiki/Hide-root-detections

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📚 Credits

• KernelSU Next https://github.com/KernelSU-Next

• WildKernel https://github.com/WildKernels

• SUSFS Module https://github.com/sidex15

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⭐ Support

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• Share with the community
• Report enhancements or suggestions.

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