EX Kernel Manager

Tweak kernel settings on your rooted device

EX Kernel Manager

App stats

By: flar2
Users: 97,512
88
Version: 6.04 (Last updated: 2024-08-26)
Creation date: 2015-05-13
Price: 2.49
Permissions
Other:
  • view network connections
  • full network access
  • run at startup
  • control vibration
  • prevent device from sleeping
  • set an alarm
  • install shortcuts
  • Google Play license check

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App summary

EX Kernel Manager (EXKM) is the ultimate root tool for backup and flashing kernels, tweaking color, sound, gestures and other kernel settings. EXKM gives you total control over your hardware with premium features and a simple and modern user interface.

** Your device must be ROOTED to fully use this app

** This app works with ALL devices and kernels. ElementalX is not required.

** Some advanced features such as wake gestures, color and sound control require a compatible custom kernel

Dashboard: your homepage within the app, Dashboard summarizes your current settings and shows real-time CPU and GPU frequencies, temperatures, memory usage, uptime, deep sleep, battery level and temperature, governors, and i/o settings.

Battery Monitor: the most accurate way to measure battery life. EXKM's Battery Monitor is designed to show battery statistics that you can use to optimize battery life scientifically. EXKM Battery Monitor measures % battery use per hour and gives separate statistics for screen off (idle drain) and screen on (active drain). It automatically measures only when the battery is discharging so you never have to remember to reset the stats or create markers.

Script Manager: easily create, share , edit, execute and test shell scripts (requires SuperSU or Magisk)

Flash and Backup: save and restore kernel and recovery backups, flash any boot.img, recovery zip, Magisk module or AnyKernel zip. Import custom kernel JSON configs

CPU Settings: easily create, share and load CPU governor profiles for maximum battery life. Adjust max frequency, min frequency, CPU governor, CPU boost, hotplugging, thermals and voltage (if supported by kernel/hardware)

Graphics Settings: Max frequency, min frequency, GPU governor and more.

Advanced Color Control: RGB controls, saturation, value, contrast, hue and K-Lapse. Save, load and share custom profiles. (requires kernel support)

Wake Gestures: sweep2wake, doubletap2wake, sweep2sleep, haptic feedback, camera gesture, wake timeout and more (requires kernel support).

Custom User Settings: This feature allows you to add any kernel setting you want. Kernel settings are located in the /proc and /sys directories. Navigate to the desired path and quickly and easily add the setting to the app where it can be changed on the fly or applied at boot. Plus you can easily import/export your custom settings and share with other users.

Memory Settings: adjust zRAM, KSM, lowmemorykiller, and virtual memory settings

Sound Control: adjust speaker, headphone and mic gain. Supports elementalx, fauxsound, franco sound control, and others (requires kernel support).

CPU Times: Show CPU frequency usage and deep sleep, and optionally sort by most used frequencies.

Update or Install ElementalX: Get notified and quickly download and install the ElementalX Kernel on supported devices.

Many other settings: i/o scheduler, readahead kb, fsync, zRAM, KSM, USB fastcharge, TCP congestion algorithm, last kernel log, magnetic cover control, memory settings, entropy settings, Vox Populi and much more!

ElementalX custom kernel is available for the Samsung Galaxy S9/9+, Google Pixel 4a, Pixel 4/4XL, Pixel 3/3 XL, Pixel 3a/3a XL,Pixel 2/2 XL, Pixel/Pixel XL, Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Nexus 7 (2013), Nexus 9, OnePlus Nord, OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus 7 Pro, OnePlus 6/6T, OnePlus 5/5T, OnePlus 3/3T, Essential PH-1, HTC One m7/m8/m9, HTC 10, HTC U11, Moto G4/G4 Plus, Moto G5 Plus, Moto Z, and Xiaomi Redmi Note 3.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Great customization options for CPU and GPU governors.
  • User-friendly interface that simplifies kernel management.
  • Responsive developer support and bug fixes.
  • Improves power savings through effective mode management.
Cons
  • Settings do not persist after reboot or application restart.
  • Issues with performance and power save modes not applying as intended.
  • File access issues related to recent Android updates.
  • Inconsistent user experience with broken or buggy functionalities.
Most mentioned
  • Settings randomly change or reset.
  • Problems with auto powersave and performance profiles.
  • Difficulty in selecting backup directories due to file manager issues.
User reviews
It just doesn't work on my rooted OP5, I see black screen after flashing and rebooting it. I tried to format data after flashing, tried to flash via twrp, tried both express and custom versions, but it just doesn't work. I also sent them an e-mail but got no reply. So I just wasted my money to see a black screen on my phone and make it unusable.
by Harshit Jangir, 2024-06-14

Works but kinda buggy at times. For example, after recharge, auto Powersave mode did turned off, but some config set for Powersafe still persist (ex: lower CPU/GPU max, governor). Sometimes setting that were set to apply on boot also reset/changed by itself, not the one that the app said may not persist like core & freq setting, but other stuff like default Governor, msm thermal, etc. So it makes the kernel customizable, at least until the next time it will mess up AGAIN.
by Envinite, 2023-07-22

One of my favorite apps! Set you goveners for your CPU, have them apply on boot, there is a performance mode and a power saving mode, and the power saving mode can automatically turn on at 15% battery life! The power save mode can also turn off my mid and large cores , leaving only my small cores active, or underclock the CPU to half max! Saves loads of power and the system works fine. Couple with switching all goveners to Conservative and you have perfect power save mode. Amazing, recommended!
by Peter H, 2023-07-01
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