tbalden's
CleanSlate kernel
for ASUS ROG 3
The User Experience Kernel leaning towards Stock Stability plus UX features.
Rock stable stock approach, performance smooth and issue free
"No-Root is a State of Mind"
tbalden is here to bring you authentic new features first in line, this year ASUS ROG 3.
No root elevation (magisk) needed for all functions and preference switches through CS Config App
CleanSlate kernel
for ASUS ROG 3
The User Experience Kernel leaning towards Stock Stability plus UX features.
Rock stable stock approach, performance smooth and issue free
"No-Root is a State of Mind"

tbalden is here to bring you authentic new features first in line, this year ASUS ROG 3.
No root elevation (magisk) needed for all functions and preference switches through CS Config App

Release Calendar
Version 2.9.7 - 1 of Apr 2022
Version 2.9.5 - 11 of Dec 2021
Version 2.9.4 - 6 of Oct 2021
Version 2.9.3 - 26 of Aug 2021
Version 1.9.0 - 2 of Apr 2021
Version 2.9.2 - 4 of Aug 2021
Version 2.9.0 - 24 of July 2021
Version 1.8.3 - 31 of Mar 2021
Version 1.8.2 - 7 of Mar 2021
Version 1.8.1 - 23 of Dec 2020
Version 1.8.0 - 18 of Nov 2020
Version 1.7.2 - 8 of Nov 2020
Version 1.7.0 - 2 of Nov 2020
Version 1.6.6 - 28 of Oct 2020
Version 1.6.5 - 24 of Oct 2020
Version 1.6.4 - 21 of Oct 2020
Version 1.6.2 - 10 of Oct 2020
Version 1.6.1 - 7 of Oct 2020
Version 1.5.1 - 21 of Sep 2020
Version 1.5.0 - 18 of Sep 2020
Version 1.4.0 - 17 of Sep 2020
Version 1.3.0 - 11 of Sep 2020
Version 1.2.0 - 7 of Sep 2020
Version 1.1.0 - 3 of Sep 2020
Version 1.0.1 - 29 of Aug 2020
Version 1.0.0 - 29 of Aug 2020
Should work on official ROM base ASUS_I003_1-18.0410.2111.182 - Tested on WWE only
Don't flash the Boot image on Tencent ROM!
Features:
- Sweep to Sleep gestures - highly customizable
- DoubleTap & LongTap on corner area gestures - new way to pull down android Notification Area or screen off
- Sweep/Tap gesture to force close foreground app - DETAILS HERE
- Squeeze Control - use Squeeze gesture for Wake/Sleep/Scroll/Peek modes
- Gamma Tweaks against black crush - credits to @Freak07
- Force higher panel FPS on low brightness range - credits to @Freak07
- K.AdAway adblocking All browsers, Apps, except YouTube / streaming
- Flashlight Notification/Call blinking (see video below)
- Back LEDs Aura/RGB tweaks Tweak, use the back LEDs, read here
- Optimizations, compiled with Clang 10.0.1
- Vibrating Notification Reminder (DETAILS)
- Notification In-Pocket Vib Booster use stronger vibration waveform and voltage while in-pocket
- Battery Saver cut back max CPU freqs, 3 levels + touch boost limiter options
- Chromatic charging led (see image below) Continuously Shifting and Discrete colors option
- Pulsating notification LED 5 different pulsating breathing front LED pattern for notifications and LED dimming
- Backlight Dimmer - possibility to use lower panel brightness, credits to @Freak07
- Face down screen off - put phone face down to turn screen off
- Kernel Log / Crash dump to internal storage/sdcard - no root/magisk needed, from Companion App use Kernel Log button
- CleanSlate Companion / Config - rootless app to configure
- WireGuard kernel driver included
Facts:
- no root required, use /sdcard/uci_user.cfg file to configure 99% of the features without rooting. If you need tweak apps (e.g. EXKM / FK) you'll need rooting!
- built on top of kernel sources released by Google
- built with standard toolchain for stability and efficiency
- kept stable, no tweakings, just features
- stable and reliable, keeping close to stock except addition of Usability features
Feature demo
DoubleTap notif pull down
Flashlight notification
Squeeze Control
LED Control
Foreground App Kill gesture
Chromatic gradient colors for battery percentages while charging..

Requirements
- Unlocked ASUS ROG 3, stock or with magisk root
- BACKUP: make sure you have a stock image downloaded (boot img) from ASUS firmware before installing this!
Installation Guide
Firstly install CleanSlate configuration and CleanSlate companion apps on your phone (both found down below in Download section). Set them up initially.
- Non-rooted method: 0. download the non-rooted boot img
1. reboot to bootloader (adb reboot-bootloader) - use the USB C port on the left side of the phone!
3. flash the image: fastboot flash boot cleanslate.......img
3.1. flash the dtbo image: fastboot flash dtbo cleanslate....dtbo...img
4. reboot, enjoy
- Rooted method: 0. download the installer zip
1. install magisk and a capable kernel manager like EXKM/FrancoKernel
2. flash the cleanslate installer zip from the kernel manager
3. reboot, enjoy
- Non-rooted method: 0. download the non-rooted boot img
1. reboot to bootloader (adb reboot-bootloader) - use the USB C port on the left side of the phone!
3. flash the image: fastboot flash boot cleanslate.......img
3.1. flash the dtbo image: fastboot flash dtbo cleanslate....dtbo...img
4. reboot, enjoy
- Rooted method: 0. download the installer zip
1. install magisk and a capable kernel manager like EXKM/FrancoKernel
2. flash the cleanslate installer zip from the kernel manager
3. reboot, enjoy
Known bugs
- None, please tell
- please disable magisk modules before reporting issues, and please provide logs if possible
Download
Android 11
Installer zip
For Kernel Managers (EXKM,Franco etc)
Installer flashable 2.9.7: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=14655340768118445418
Prebuilt boot image (FW: ASUS_I003_1-18.0410.2203.201))
CleanSlate 2.9.7 non-rooted https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=14655340768118445417
dtbo image CS 2.9.0+: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=14943124697586373178
Android 10
Installer zip
For Kernel Managers (EXKM,Franco etc)
Installer flashable 1.9.0: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=2188818919693774365
Prebuilt boot image (FW: ASUS_I003_1-17.0823.2102.143)
CleanSlate 1.9.0 non-rooted https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=2188818919693774363
dtbo image CS 1.9.0+: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=2188818919693774364
Installer flashable 2.9.5: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=17825722713688247239
B]CleanSlate 2.9.5 non-rooted https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=17825722713688247238[/b]
Installer flashable 2.9.4: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=7161016148664819457
Prebuilt boot image (FW: ASUS_I003_1-18.0410.2105.158)
CleanSlate 2.9.4 non-rooted https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=7161016148664819456
Installer flashable 2.9.3: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=7161016148664797322
Prebuilt boot image (FW: ASUS_I003_1-18.0410.2105.158)
CleanSlate 2.9.3 non-rooted https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=7161016148664797321
Installer flashable 2.9.2: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=7161016148664779034
Prebuilt boot image (FW: ASUS_I003_1-18.0410.2105.138)
CleanSlate 2.9.2 non-rooted https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=7161016148664779035
Installer flashable 1.8.3: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=2188818919693773610
Prebuilt boot image (FW: ASUS_I003_1-17.0823.2102.143)
CleanSlate 1.8.3 non-rooted https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=2188818919693773609
Installer flashable 1.8.2: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=2188818919693748710
Prebuilt boot image (FW: ASUS_I003_1-17.0823.2012.131)
CleanSlate 1.8.2 non-rooted https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=2188818919693748709
Installer flashable 1.8.1: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=17248734326145696388
Prebuilt boot image (FW: ASUS_I003_1-17.0823.2012.122)
CleanSlate 1.8.1 non-rooted https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=17248734326145696387
Installer flashable 1.8.0: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=10763459528675585788
Prebuilt boot image (FW: ASUS_I003_1-17.0823.2009.98)
CleanSlate 1.8.0 non-rooted https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=10763459528675585787
Installer flashable 1.7.3: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=10763459528675580090
Prebuilt boot image (FW: ASUS_I003_1-17.0823.2009.98)
CleanSlate 1.7.3 non-rooted https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=10763459528675580091
Installer flashable 1.7.0: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=10763459528675575992
Prebuilt boot image (FW: ASUS_I003_1-17.0823.2009.98)
CleanSlate 1.7.0 non-rooted https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=10763459528675575991
Installer flashable 1.7.0: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=10763459528675573178
Prebuilt boot image (FW: ASUS_I003_1-17.0823.2009.98)
CleanSlate 1.6.6 non-rooted https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=10763459528675573177
Installer flashable 1.6.5: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=10763459528675570425
Prebuilt boot image (FW: ASUS_I003_1-17.0823.2008.78)
CleanSlate 1.6.5 non-rooted https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=10763459528675570426
Installer flashable 1.6.4: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=10763459528675568767
Prebuilt boot image (FW: ASUS_I003_1-17.0823.2008.78)
CleanSlate 1.6.4 non-rooted https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=10763459528675568766
Installer flashable 1.6.2: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=10763459528675559853
Prebuilt boot image (FW: ASUS_I003_1-17.0823.2008.78)
CleanSlate 1.6.2 non-rooted https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=10763459528675559852
Installer flashable 1.6.1: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=10763459528675557674
Prebuilt boot image (FW: ASUS_I003_1-17.0823.2008.78)
CleanSlate 1.6.1 non-rooted https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=10763459528675557673
Installer flashable 1.5.1: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=8889791610682942190
Prebuilt boot image (FW: ASUS_I003_1-17.0823.2008.78)
CleanSlate 1.5.1 non-rooted https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=8889791610682942191
Installer flashable 1.5.0: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=8889791610682940763
Prebuilt boot image (FW: ASUS_I003_1-17.0823.2007.58)
CleanSlate 1.5.0 non-rooted https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=8889791610682940762
Installer flashable 1.4.0: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=8889791610682939734
Prebuilt boot image (FW: ASUS_I003_1-17.0823.2007.58)
CleanSlate 1.4.0 non-rooted https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=8889791610682939735
Installer flashable 1.3.0: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=8889791610682935103
Prebuilt boot image (FW: ASUS_I003_1-17.0823.2007.58)
CleanSlate 1.3.0 non-rooted https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=8889791610682935102
Installer flashable 1.2.0: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=8889791610682932332
Prebuilt boot image (FW: ASUS_I003_1-17.0823.2007.58)
CleanSlate 1.2.0 non-rooted https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=8889791610682932331
Installer flashable 1.1.0: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=8889791610682928962
Prebuilt boot image (FW: ASUS_I003_1-17.0823.2007.58)
CleanSlate 1.1.0 non-rooted https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=8889791610682928961
Installer flashable 1.0.1: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=8889791610682925624
Prebuilt boot image (FW: ASUS_I003_1-17.0823.2007.32)
CleanSlate 1.0.1 non-rooted https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=8889791610682925623
Config Applications
Companion App 3.2.1 -- Donation premium on PlayStore:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.cleanslate.csservice
Configuration App 3.1.15 -- Donation premium on playstore:
- additional features in premium app: App Themes, Profiles, Profile Switch QuickTiles
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.cleanslate.csconfig
Companion App 3.2.1 -- Normal free download:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=10763459528675585814
Configuration App 3.1.15 -- Normal free download:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=2188818919693774361
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@guidogsbn
@The Great Dane
@Whiskey103
@purple patch
@panosmdma
@sttw1fa
@jelive
@beartiger
@st_voss
@bigruss
@deagleone
@DroidIt!
@8bitbang
@Will972
@smallKING81
@mick_soul
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@K4Y3
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@dioooi
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Src: https://github.com/tbalden/android_kernel_asus_sm8250
Special thanks to AnyKernel installer developer: osm0sis
To @Freak07 for all his work on XDA and help
To @Captain_Throwback
To @flar2 for his original works
Sharing policy:
As this is all GPL licensed kernel source, you can use it in your code, but don't forget about proper credit.
XDA:DevDB Information
CleanSlate Kernel for ROG 3, Kernel for the ASUS ROG Phone 3
Contributors
tbalden
Source Code: https://github.com/tbalden/android_kernel_asus_sm8250
Kernel Special Features:
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 1.8.0
Stable Release Date: 2020-11-18
Created 2020-08-29
Last Updated 2020-11-18
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