How to Root Android Devices via SukiSU Ultra

In this guide, we will show the steps to root your Android device via SukiSU Ultra. There are quite a few ways of gaining administrative privileges on your device, with the likes of Magisk, KernelSU, and APatch being the most common ones. However, they are not the only players out there. A new player has just made its way over to this platform and has straightaway taken the limelight.

It manages to checkmark all the prerequisites that the aforementioned players have at their disposal. From Kernel Patch Modules [KPM] to giving root access to various third-party/system apps and flashing custom modules, there’s a truckload of features to look forward to. Likewise, you can also unmount modules by default, disable su compatibility, and signature verification, among others.

All in all, it is a fork of KernelSU, so you’ll get all the features that the former has to offer. Apart from that, most banking and payment apps can now easily identify rooting apps like Magisk or KernelSU; however, that isn’t the case with SukiSU Ultra. So, using this rooting app will give you a better root hiding capability. So without any further ado, let’s get started.

If you are using a custom ROM, then check out this guide instead: How to Root Custom ROMs using SukiSU Ultra .

• How to Root Android Devices via SukiSU Ultra Root via SukiSU Ultra using a Custom Kernel Via Recovery Via Fastboot Commands Root via SukiSU Ultra By Patching and Flashing Boot/Init_Boot STEP 1: Install Android SDK Platform Tools STEP 2: Enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking STEP 3: Unlock Bootloader STEP 4: Extract Stock Boot/Init_Boot STEP 5: Patch Boot/Init_boot via SukiSU Ultra STEP 6: Boot to Fastboot Mode STEP 7A: Root Android using SukiSU Ultra Patched Boot.img STEP 7B: Root Android using Sukisu Ultra Patched Init_Boot.img

How to Root Android Devices via SukiSU Ultra

Before starting, please take a complete device backup. Droidwin and its members wouldn’t be held responsible in case of a thermonuclear war, your alarm doesn’t wake you up, or if anything happens to your device and data by performing the steps below.

There exist a couple of methods through which you can root your device via KernelSU- a custom kernel or by patching and flashing the boot/init_boot.img file. We have listed both methods below; you may try out the one that is in sync with your requirements.

Root via SukiSU Ultra using a Custom Kernel

You can flash the custom kernel via a custom recovery like TWRP/OrangeFox or using Fastboot Commands. The recovery method is the same across all the Android devices, but that is not the case with Fastboot Commands. So, if possible, please opt for the recovery method.

Via Recovery

1. To begin with, download the SukiSU Ultra APK and transfer it to your device.
2. Next, download a kernel that supports SukiSU Ultra and transfer it to your device.
3. Now install a custom recovery onto your device.
4. Then boot your device to the recovery via the below command: adb reboot recovery //From the OS fastboot reboot recovery //From Fastboot Mode
5. Now go to Install, select the custom Kernel, and flash it.
6. Then go to Reboot > System to boot to the OS.
7. Now install the SukiSU Ultra app on your device and launch it.
8. It should show the status as Working.

Via Fastboot Commands

On most devices, the kernel is flashed in the boot partition [Pixel 6A], whereas in some, it is flashed in the vendor_dlkm partition [Xiaomi 12 Pro]. Apart from that, there might be other partitions as well. So please verify for yourself before opting for this method.

1. Download and extract Android SDK Platform Tools on your PC.
2. Next up, enable USB Debugging and connect your device to PC.
3. Now download the custom kernel and place it in platform-tools.
4. Then open Command Prompt inside platform-tools and type in fastboot flash boot kernel.img fastboot flash vendor_dlkm kernel.img
5. Finally, boot your device to the OS using the below command: fastboot reboot
6. Now download and install the SukiSU Ultra app on your device.
7. Then launch it and verify the result. It should show as Working.

Root via SukiSU Ultra By Patching and Flashing Boot/Init_Boot

If your device does not have a custom kernel that supports SukiSU Ultra, then in that case, you are left with no choice but to opt for the patching and flashing boot/init_boot file.

STEP 1: Install Android SDK Platform Tools

First and foremost, you will have to install the Android SDK Platform Tools on your PC. This is the official ADB and Fastboot binary provided by Google and is the only recommended one. So download it and then extract it to any convenient location on your PC. Doing so will give you the platform-tools folder, which will be used throughout this guide.

STEP 2: Enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking

Next up, you will also have to enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking on your device. The former will make your device recognizable by the PC in ADB mode. This will then allow you to boot your device to Fastboot Mode. On the other hand, OEM Unlocking is required to carry out the bootloader unlocking process.

So head over to Settings > About Phone > Tap on Build Number 7 times > Go back to Settings > System > Advanced > Developer Options > Enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking.

STEP 3: Unlock Bootloader

Next up, you will also have to unlock the device’s bootloader. Do keep in mind that doing so will wipe off all the data from your device and could nullify its warranty as well. So if that’s all well and good, then please refer to our detailed guide on How to Unlock Bootloader on any Android Device .

STEP 4: Extract Stock Boot/Init_Boot

If your device shipped with Android 12 or older version out of the box, then you’ll have to use the boot.img and patch and flash it via SukiSU Ultra. On the other hand, if the device comes with Android 13 or higher versions, then you should use the init_boot.img [both these methods are explained in this guide].

NOTE: There are a couple of exceptions to this rule, most noticeably with Poco F5 and Nothing Phone 2. While both these devices were launched with Android 13, you still will have to use the boot.img file for root.

1. To begin with, download the stock firmware [factory image] for your device.
2. Make sure to download the same version that is currently installed on your device. To check the same, head over to Settings > About Phone > Build Number.
3. Once downloaded, extract it to any convenient location on your PC.
4. For Pixel devices, you can simply extract the firmware via WinZIP/WinRAR and get the boot.img/init_boot from the Images folder.
5. Likewise, for Xiaomi, download the Fastboot ROM and extract the TGZ followed by TAR folders to get to the Images folder from wherein you can get the boot/init_boot file.
6. However, for other OEMs, things are a little bit different. So refer to your device-specific guides to extract the stock boot/init_boot file for your device from the below links: Extract OnePlus payload.bin and get the stock boot image file How to Extract OZIP Realme/Oppo Stock ROM (Firmware) How to Extract Sony Boot.sin and get the Stock Boot.img File How to Extract Boot.img from LG KDZ or DZ Firmware
7. Once you have extracted the firmware, copy the boot.img file [if your device shipped with Android 12 or older] or init_boot.img [if your device shipped with Android 13/14/15 out of the box] and transfer it to your device. [See FAQ 1 for more details].

STEP 5: Patch Boot/Init_boot via SukiSU Ultra

NOTE: The steps to patch the boot.img or init_boot via SukiSU Ultra are the same.

1. To begin with, download and install the latest SukiSU Ultra app on your device.
2. Then launch it and tap on Not Installed > Select a File > choose the stock boot.img/init_boot.img file.
3. The boot.img/init_boot.img file will now be patched and placed under the Downloads folder on your device.
4. You should transfer this patched boot/init_boot file to the platform-tools folder on your PC.
5. Also, rename it sukisu_patched. We will now be using this file to root your Android device via SukiSU Ultra.

STEP 6: Boot to Fastboot Mode

1. Now connect your device to the PC via USB cable. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled.
2. Then head over to the platform-tools folder, type in CMD in the address bar, and hit Enter. This will launch the Command Prompt.
3. Type in the following command in the CMD window to boot your device to Fastboot Mode adb reboot bootloader
4. To verify the Fastboot connection, type in the below command and you should get back the device ID. fastboot devices

STEP 7A: Root Android using SukiSU Ultra Patched Boot.img

It is always recommended to first boot your device via the patched boot.img, rather than directly flashing it. This way you will be able to check if everything is working well or not. If everything is on the good side, then you may proceed to the permanent root. So use the below command to boot your device via SukiSU Ultra patched boot.img and hence attain temporary root.

fastboot boot sukisu_patched.img

Now that your device is booted without any issues with a temporary root, let’s make this root permanent. So refer to the below instruction steps to try it out.

1. Launch the sukisu_patched app and tap on Install.
2. After that, choose Direct Install (Recommended).
3. Wait for the process to complete and then hit Reboot.
4. That’s it. Your device will now boot to the rooted OS.

However, if you want to directly flash the file, then use the below command:

fastboot flash boot sukisu_patched.img

STEP 7B: Root Android using Sukisu Ultra Patched Init_Boot.img

1. First off, make sure that the init_boot file is present in the platform-tools folder and is renamed as sukisu_patched.img
2. Then type in the below command in the CMD window to flash the patched init_boot.img file: fastboot flash init_boot sukisu_patched.img
3. If the above command didn’t work, then you should manually flash the init_boot to both slots using the below command: fastboot flash init_boot_a sukisu_patched.img fastboot flash init_boot_b sukisu_patched.img
4. Your device should now boot to the rooted OS. If it doesn’t happen, then you may manually do so via the below command: fastboot reboot

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