This guide will show you how to flash a kernel on Android using the Android SDK. This guide is for advanced users who are familiar with Linux and have access to a computer. If you are not familiar with Linux or have no access to a computer, please consult your local tech support before following this guide.

  1. Download the Android SDK and install it on your computer.
  2. On your computer, open the Android SDK Manager and click on the “Add New Project” button.
  3. In the “Name” field, enter “flashingkernel”. Click on the “Add Project” button and select “Android”.
  4. In the “Category” field, enter “kernel”. Click on the “Add Component” button and select “Kernel”.
  5. In the “Package Name” field, enter “com.android.tools.build.” Click on the “Add Component” button and select “BuildTools”.
  6. In the “Target Platforms” field, enter “”. Click on the “+ Add Target Platforms” button and select “/Android”.
  7. In the “$(CONFIG_VERSION)” field, enter 30000 (the latest version of Android). Click on the “$(CONFIG_VERSION)” field and type in 45001 (the current version of Android).
  8. Click on OK to add all components and click on Finish to finish creating your project.
  9. To flash your kernel, open a command prompt window and type: ./configure –prefix=/usr –sys-class-name=android –build-directory=/usr/src/linux –runtime-directory=/usr/libexec –enable-debugging