GKI: Ending kernel fragmentations on Android

Time
2025年8月09日 15:45 ~ 16:15
Speaker
EdwardWu
Room
TR511
Collaborative Notes
https://hackmd.io/rkY1t9WOxg
MandarinIntermediate
HKCOTA x OpenTechConf

Abstract

GKI Kernel: Ending the Fragmentation of the Android Kernel". Google’s revolutionary approach to solving the long-standing problem of kernel fragmentation in the Android ecosystem. GKI (Generic Kernel Image) is a technological innovation focused on separating the Android kernel from hardware vendor-specific modifications, with the aim of achieving a generalized and modularized kernel architecture. Through GKI, Google has introduced a standardized kernel substrate that enables device manufacturers to achieve hardware compatibility under a unified framework while significantly reducing the cost and complexity of updates and maintenance. This not only facilitates faster updates to Android devices, but also improves the security and performance experience for users. (Notice: The English content is automatically translated and may contain inaccuracies or misinterpretations. Please refer to the original version for the most accurate information.)

About the Speaker

EdwardWu

EdwardWu

經歷：開源軟體繁體中文化、Android 系統以及 Recovery 開發
現任：
Arrow-OS Official Maintainer for ASUS ZenFone 5Z (Z01R)
ASUS Official ZenFone Series Insiders
Nothing Tech Taiwan Insiders
Google Developer Student Clubs @ Chung Yuan Christian University,Taiwan. (中原大學) '23-'24 Lead
L10n Taiwan 臺灣自由開源翻譯 L10N Member
Android Apps 繁體中文化工作者
OmniVision_台灣豪威科技有限公司 Test Integration Engineering Intern

曾任：
ASUS ZenFone 5 (2018) Lead Maintainer
Arrow-OS Official Maintainer for Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro(elish)
crDroid / Havoc OS Official Maintainer for ASUS ZenFone 5Z (Z01R)
Project Kaleidoscope Official Maintainer for “Redmi K40 / POCO F3 / Xiaomi 11x (alioth)” & “ASUS ZenFone 8 / ASUS_I006D (sake)”
SkyHawk Recovery Project Official Maintainer for Asus ZenFone 5 (2018)
Nokia 8 / 8.1 Lead Maintainer
OnePlus 9R Maintainer
OpenCore Configurator 繁體中文化工作者
SITCON 2021 開放式議程講者《從零開始編譯 Android 第三方系統！》
Intel Taiwan 2nd Campus Ambassador