Minimal Kernel Manager (MKM)

Package: com.ivarna.mkm

Android kernel management and system monitoring application

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🚀 Features

📊 Real-Time Performance Overlay

• Customizable Floating Overlay: Always-on-top system monitor with real-time metrics
• Advanced Reordering: Intuitive drag-and-drop component reordering with haptic feedback
• Multiple Layout Modes:
  • Vertical (default)
  • Grid View (1-4 columns with smart packing)
  • Horizontal Bar Layout
• Visual Customization:
  • 8 Material Design accent colors (Primary, Green, Blue, Red, Yellow, Pink, Purple, Cyan)
  • Background opacity control (20%-100%)
  • Icons-only mode for minimal footprint
  • Progress bars toggle (wavy Material 3 indicators)
  • Real-time Sparklines (historical trend charts)
• Monitored Metrics:
  • CPU Utilization (%)
  • CPU Frequency (per-cluster)
  • GPU Utilization (%)
  • RAM Usage (%)
  • Swap Usage (%)
  • Power Consumption (Watts)
  • CPU Temperature (°C)
  • Battery Temperature (°C)
  • Battery Percentage (%)
• Overlay Control:
  • Adjustable update frequency (100ms - 5000ms)
  • Movable or fixed positioning (9 anchor points)
  • Multi-stage warning colors (Normal, Warning 70%+, Critical 90%+)

💾 Persistent Swap Management

• Swap File Creation: Create persistent swap files with customizable sizes
• Boot Persistence: Automatically activates swap on device boot
• Multiple Access Methods: Works with Shizuku (non-root) or Root access
• Swap Monitoring: Real-time swap usage tracking and visualization

⚙️ System Management

• CPU Control: Per-cluster frequency and governor management
• GPU Control: Frequency scaling and governor configuration
• Memory Monitoring: Detailed RAM, cache, and buffer statistics
• Thermal Monitoring: Real-time temperature tracking for CPU and battery

🎨 Modern Material Design 3 UI

• Jetpack Compose: Fully native Compose UI with Material 3 components
• Dark Theme: Optimized dark color scheme
• Expressive Animations: Smooth transitions and interactive feedback
• Navigation Rails: Efficient multi-section navigation

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🛠️ Technical Stack

• Language: Kotlin
• UI Framework: Jetpack Compose with Material 3
• Build System: Android Gradle Plugin 8.13.2
• SDK: Compile/Target SDK 36
• NDK: Version 29
• Min SDK: 24 (Android 7.0+)

Building

1. Ensure Android SDK platform 36 and build tools plus NDK 29 are installed and configured in ANDROID_HOME / ANDROID_SDK_ROOT.
2. Make the wrapper executable if needed: chmod +x ./gradlew.
3. Build the app: ./gradlew assembleDebug.

Note: AGP 8.13.2 and SDK 36 may not be available in standard repos; if the build fails resolving them, adjust to available versions.

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📱 Requirements

MKM requires elevated system access via one of the following methods:

Method	Requirements	Notes
Shizuku	Android 11+ (wireless debugging) or Root	Recommended for non-root users
Root	Magisk, KernelSU, or other root solution	Full access without additional apps
Sui	Magisk module	Auto-detected with Shizuku API

Setting Up Shizuku (Non-Root)

1. Install Shizuku from GitHub or Play Store
2. Follow the in-app setup guide (wireless debugging on Android 11+)
3. Grant MKM permission when prompted

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📄 License

This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 - see the LICENSE file for details.

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