FAQ
Does ShizuSU support my device?
ShizuSU supports devices running Android with an unlocked bootloader. However, official support is only for GKI Linux Kernels 5.10+ (in practice, this means your device needs to have Android 12 out-of-the-box to be supported).
You can easily check the support for your device through the ShizuSU manager, which is available here.
If the app shows Not installed, it means your device is officially supported by ShizuSU.
If the app shows Unsupported, it means your device isn't officially supported at present. However, you can build kernel source code and integrate ShizuSU to make it work, or use Unofficially supported devices.
Do I need to unlock the bootloader to use ShizuSU?
Yes. ShizuSU requires an unlocked bootloader.
Does ShizuSU support modules?
Yes. ShizuSU's module system is based on Magic Mount (from SukiSU-Ultra); Magisk modules work directly, and modules that modify /system files need no metamodule. Check Module guide for more info.
Does ShizuSU support Xposed?
Yes, you can use LSPosed (or other modern Xposed derivative) with ZygiskNext.
Does ShizuSU support Zygisk?
ShizuSU has no built-in Zygisk support, but you can use a module like ZygiskNext to support it.
Is ShizuSU compatible with Magisk?
ShizuSU's module system conflicts with Magisk's magic mount. If any module is enabled in ShizuSU, Magisk will stop working entirely.
However, if you only use the su of ShizuSU, it will work well with Magisk. ShizuSU modifies the kernel, while Magisk modifies the ramdisk, allowing both to work together.
Will ShizuSU substitute Magisk?
No. Replacing Magisk isn't our goal. Magisk is already an excellent userspace root solution. ShizuSU focuses on exposing kernel interfaces to users instead of supplanting Magisk.
Can ShizuSU support non-GKI devices?
It's possible. But you should download the kernel source, integrate ShizuSU into the source tree, and compile the kernel yourself.
Can ShizuSU support devices below Android 12?
It's the device's kernel that affects ShizuSU's compatibility, and it has nothing to do with the Android version. The only restriction is that devices launched with Android 12 must have a kernel version of 5.10+ (GKI devices). So:
- Devices launched with Android 12 must be supported.
- Devices with an older kernel (some devices with Android 12 also have the older kernel) are compatible (you should build kernel yourself).
Can ShizuSU support old kernel?
It's possible. ShizuSU is backported to kernel 4.14 now. For older kernels, you need to backport it manually, and PRs are always welcome!
How to integrate ShizuSU for an older kernel?
Please check the Integrate for non-GKI devices guide.
Why my Android version is 13, and the kernel shows "android12-5.10"?
The kernel version has nothing to do with the Android version. If you need to flash kernel, always use the kernel version; the Android version isn't as important.
I'm GKI 1.0, can I use this?
GKI 1.0 is completely different from GKI 2.0, you must compile kernel by yourself.
How can I make /system RW?
We don't recommend that you modify the system partition directly. Please check Module guide to modify it systemlessly. If you insist on doing this, check magisk_overlayfs.
Can ShizuSU modify hosts? How can I use AdAway？
Of course. But ShizuSU doesn't have built-in hosts support, you can install a module like systemless-hosts to do it.
Why aren't my modules working after fresh install?
Please check: is the module enabled, does its directory contain a valid module.prop, and is the module compatible with your device/kernel? ShizuSU's module system is based on Magic Mount; modules that modify /system files need no metamodule.
Solution: See the Module Guide and Module System: Magic Mount.
What is ShizuSU's module system?
ShizuSU is a second-generation fork of SukiSU-Ultra; its module system uses Magic Mount (bind-mounting the module's system directory onto /system), with no metamodule required and direct Magisk-module compatibility. The official KernelSU OverlayFS metamodule architecture does not apply to ShizuSU. See Module System: Magic Mount.