How can you tell which kernel you are currently running?

[drdoombot]

A forum search turned up nothing, so I'm asking here:

On most Android phones, you usually go to Settings->About Phone and look under the "Kernel Version" section to see the name and version of the kernel you are running.

With my Galaxy Nexus, I don't see kernel names. Instead, I see something like:

3.0.31-g6fb96c9
android-build@vpbs1)
#1 SMP PREEMPTY Thu Jun 28 11:02:39 PDT
2012

No matter which kernel I flash, it always seems like the same type of info but no names or version numbers.

I was okay with that as long as I remembered what I flashed last. However, I recently reverted to stock but the kernel looks like it stayed the same. Is there anyway to check if I'm back on stock kernel or still running the last kernel flashed (franco, in my case)?

 

[masully84]

I'm running leankernel 4.3.0 it says the version

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

 

[Knighthawk108]

A forum search turned up nothing, so I'm asking here:

On most Android phones, you usually go to Settings->About Phone and look under the "Kernel Version" section to see the name and version of the kernel you are running.

With my Galaxy Nexus, I don't see kernel names. Instead, I see something like:

3.0.31-g6fb96c9
android-build@vpbs1)
#1 SMP PREEMPTY Thu Jun 28 11:02:39 PDT
2012

No matter which kernel I flash, it always seems like the same type of info but no names or version numbers.

I was okay with that as long as I remembered what I flashed last. However, I recently reverted to stock but the kernel looks like it stayed the same. Is there anyway to check if I'm back on stock kernel or still running the last kernel flashed (franco, in my case)?

Most (if not all) kernels have a name similar to stock. But there is usually something amongst the numbers and letters which point to what kernel your running.
For instance my phone running trinity.

I know its trinity because it says dirtymorfic, morfic being the xda name of the trinity kernel developer. I only use stock kernel and trinity so can't comment on the others, but it will always look similar but also always have something pointing to the kernel your using. Hope this helps

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

 

[chopper the dog]

Also typing code below in terminal will give you some more bits of info.

cat /proc/version

good day.

 

[sunil332011]

question

sir i want to ask 2 questions :
my phone specifications after flashing jelly blast v2 are:
android version:4.1.1
baseband version :S5360DDLC2
KERNEL VERSION : 2.6.35.7 dpi@DELL164#1
BUILD NUMBER :NXT2ICSv2:jelly blast

1.i want to install jelly blast v3 what i have to do?
2. installing a custom rom change a kernel version or not ?

 

[beekay201]

sir i want to ask 2 questions :
my phone specifications after flashing jelly blast v2 are:
android version:4.1.1
baseband version :S5360DDLC2
KERNEL VERSION : 2.6.35.7 dpi@DELL164#1
BUILD NUMBER :NXT2ICSv2:jelly blast

1.i want to install jelly blast v3 what i have to do?
2. installing a custom rom change a kernel version or not ?

Why did you bump a thread that's months old, and you don't even have our device?

Sent from my Nexus

 

[mnanoop]

a small doubt about sony xperia z ultra

there is a date under the kernel.
but that is not the same as the date of purchase
date of purchase is june 12 2015 at 12pm
date in the kernel is june 12 2014 at 2pm
am i being cheated with an old or used phone?
also the video clarity is very bad for a FHD screen
help me please

 

[cango123]

there is a date under the kernel.
but that is not the same as the date of purchase
date of purchase is june 12 2015 at 12pm
date in the kernel is june 12 2014 at 2pm
am i being cheated with an old or used phone?
also the video clarity is very bad for a FHD screen
help me please

1. Kernel and rom are developed much earlier, you weren't cheated.
2. Video clarity? Do you mean the video recording quality or the screen quality?

 

[cringeyboi]

im running cm12 (android 5.1.) on my lg d855 right now, and it shows my kernel version in the "about phone" category.