DaisyForGaming

Custom gaming kernel for Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite (daisy) — Snapdragon 625 (msm8953) — Linux 4.9.337

DaisyForGaming is a performance-focused custom Android kernel for the Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite (codename: daisy). Built for smooth gaming (Free Fire, PUBG Mobile, eFootball), low latency networking, loadable kernel modules (.ko driver support for root tools and driver loaders), with support for Magisk, APatch, FolkPatch and KernelSU root solutions.

Highlights

• Daisy-only — clean device tree for Mi A2 Lite, no unused board code
• Gaming tuned — HZ 300, schedutil + EAS, CPU/GPU input boost, deadline I/O scheduler, ZRAM + LZ4
• Low ping networking — Westwood TCP congestion control, fq_codel queueing, BBR available
• Loader friendly — any .ko driver version loads (vermagic check bypassed), CONFIG_MODULES enabled
• Root ready — KALLSYMS + KALLSYMS_ALL for APatch, FolkPatch and KernelPatch (KPM)
• AnyKernel3 — flashable ZIP with stylish installer UI by JUBAIR HOSEN

Compatibility

• Device: Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite (daisy) only
• Kernel: Linux 4.9.337 (4.9.337-DaisyForGaming)
• ROMs: Android 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 based 4.9 ROMs (e.g. crDroid 7)
• Recovery: TWRP / OrangeFox (ADB sideload supported)

Installation

1. Download the latest DaisyForGaming-vX.X-JUBAIR-HOSEN.zip from Releases
2. Reboot to recovery (TWRP / OrangeFox)
3. Flash the ZIP (or adb sideload <zip>)
4. Reboot — first boot may take 5–10 minutes
5. Verify: Settings → About phone → Kernel version → 4.9.337-DaisyForGaming

Always keep a backup of your working boot.img before flashing any custom kernel.

Building

Tip: full history is large — slim clone with git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/bmjubairdadu/DaisyForGaming.git

Linux (or WSL) with GCC cross toolchain:

make O=out ARCH=arm64 daisy_defconfig
make O=out ARCH=arm64 SUBARCH=arm64 \
  CROSS_COMPILE=aarch64-linux-gnu- \
  CROSS_COMPILE_ARM32=arm-linux-gnueabi- \
  LD=aarch64-linux-gnu-ld \
  KBUILD_BUILD_USER="JUBAIR" KBUILD_BUILD_HOST="DaisyForGaming" \
  -j$(nproc)

Pack a flashable ZIP with AnyKernel3/pack_anykernel.ps1 (Windows) after building out/arch/arm64/boot/Image.gz-dtb.

FAQ

• Which ROMs work? Any Android 9–12 based 4.9 ROM for daisy (e.g. crDroid 7). Check Settings → About phone → Kernel version after flashing.
• Bootloop after flashing? Restore your boot.img backup from recovery, then report the issue with your ROM name and version.
• Magisk / root? Flash Magisk or patch boot with APatch/FolkPatch after the kernel — root apps, driver loaders (.ko via insmod) and modules are supported (CONFIG_MODULES, forced-load friendly).
• Lag or heat? The kernel ships balanced thermal + boost settings; check background apps and give the first boot 10 minutes to settle.

Credits

• Developer: JUBAIR HOSEN
• Base: Linux 4.9 CAF (msm8953) + LineageOS
• Installer: AnyKernel3 by osm0sis
• Root: APatch / FolkPatch / KernelPatch

License

GPL-2.0 (see COPYING) — same as the Linux kernel.