tbalden's
CleanSlate kernel
for Asus ZenFone 8
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"
As always tbalden is here to bring you authentic new features first in line, to his heart's chosen phone, this year Asus ZF8.
No root elevation (magisk) needed for all functions and preference switches through CS Config App
CleanSlate kernel
for Asus ZenFone 8
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"
As always tbalden is here to bring you authentic new features first in line, to his heart's chosen phone, this year Asus ZF8.
No root elevation (magisk) needed for all functions and preference switches through CS Config App
Release Calendar
Version 2.4.1 - 19 of November 2022
Version 1.2.11 - 27 of Nov 2021
Should work on official ROM bases 30.12.112.x+.
Features:
- Flashlight Notification/Call blinking (see video below)
- Vibrating Notification Reminder (DETAILS)
- Notification In-Pocket Booster boost notifications vibrations while phone is in pocket
- Haptic Type Tweak change haptic feedback waveform types
- K.AdAway adblocking built-in kernel only, All browsers, Apps web-ads, except YouTube / streaming / Facebook ads
- SafetyNet pass on Android 11: passes if using without Magisk/Rooting, flashing the boot img only, Google Pay should work. Android 12: only passes Basic safetynet test. You'll need kdragon's module on A12
- 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
- Battery Saver cut back max CPU freqs, 3 levels + touch boost limiter options
- Backlight Dimmer - possibility to use lower panel brightness
- Blurred SystemUI tweak - restart system ui in Blurred mode from Companion app
- ThinLTO + CFI security hardened Read: https://source.android.com/devices/tech/debug/cfi
- 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
- WireGuard VPN kernel support - works only with superuser
- CleanSlate Companion / Config - rootless app to configure
Facts:
Feature demo
Sweep2Sleep, DoubleTap notif pull down
Requirements
- Unlocked ZF 8, stock or with magisk root
- BACKUP: make sure you have a stock image (boot img) from asus before installing this!
Installation Guide
- For SafetyNet, Adblocking, after flashing you might need to restart the phone after the first boot, otherwise it might not work.
- If using Companion App for notification / gesture etc features, there's a setting in the app to Switch off Proximity sensor while Screen is on. This will prevent the flickering, but Face down screen off feature won't work
Known bugs
- None, please tell
- please disable magisk modules before reporting issues, and please provide logs if possible
Download
Android 12
Non rooted, Android 12 image
ZF8 boot image (zipped, unzip before flashing) 31.1010.0411.138 WW - CS 2.4.1: https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachments/cleanslate-zf8-31-1010-0411-138-241-img-zip.5763925/
Flashable zip CS 2.4.1 for Kernel Flasher/FKM: https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachments/cleanslate-zf8_2-4-1-zip.5763927/
Android 11
Non rooted, Android 11 image
ZF8 boot image (unzip when before flashing!) 30.12.112.82 WW - CS 1.2.12: https://forum.xda-developers.com/at...763985/?hash=4467a3daf693b80f5694ab1eda83030a
Flashable zip CS 1.2.12 for Kernel Flasher/FKM: https://forum.xda-developers.com/at...763983/?hash=4467a3daf693b80f5694ab1eda83030a
Config Applications
Companion App 3.2.x/3.3.x-- Donation premium on PlayStore:
With Android 12 you need to join the Beta program to get the working version for the kernel!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.cleanslate.csservice
Configuration App 3.1.x/3.2.x -- Donation premium on playstore:
With Android 12 you need to join the Beta program to get the working version for the kernel!
- additional features in premium app: App Themes, Profiles, Profile Switch QuickTiles
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.cleanslate.csconfig
How to join beta program: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...ashlight-s2s-vib-dec-22.4281807/post-86171493
Android 12:
Companion App 3.3.7 -- Normal free download:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=2981970449027571048
Configuration App 3.2.6 -- Normal free download:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=17825722713688272306
Android 11:
Companion App 3.2.9 -- Normal free download:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=14943124697586339443
Configuration App 3.1.18 -- Normal free download:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=14943124697586343026
Donation:
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Thank you!
Donators Hall of Fame
Special thanks to AnyKernel installer developer: osm0sis
To @Freak07 for all his work on XDA and help
To @Captain_Throwback
Sharing policy:
As this is all GPL licensed kernel source, you can use it in your code, but don't forget about proper credit.
Contributors
tbalden
Source Code: https://github.com/tbalden/android_kernel_asus_zf8
Kernel Special Features: Sweep2Sleep, Tap gestures, Fingerprint double tap sleep, Adblocking, SafetyNet
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