How to Install Kali Nethunter on Mediatek
Kali Nethunter is a popular custom Android ROM, based on Kali Linux, which was initially developed for Nexus devices, but has been ported to many others. Kali Linux is a kind of hacker’s paradise distribution, as it comes with over 600 pre-installed apps related to digital forensics and penetrative testing.
While Kali Nethunter has a number of ports for the most popular Android devices, Kali Nethunter has a separate version for Mediatek-based Android devices.
In this guide, we’ll show you exactly how to install Kali Nethunter on your Mediatek device, as well as offer a handful of links to Kali Nethunter ROMs for specific Mediatek-based Android devices.
Requirements:
- A rooted Mediatek device (search Exotips for Android root guides)
- TWRP, FlashFire, or Philz CWM Touch Recovery. – CWM is not supported but must be installed.
- Your device’s kernel version (Settings > About Device)
Note: You do not need to clear your system data before proceeding. Kali Nethunter is an overlay ROM, meaning it is meant to be flashed over an existing Android ROM.
At the end of this guide, you will find a large collection of Kali Nethunter downloads, depending on specific devices and kernel versions.
For TWRP users:
- Download the correct Kali Nethunter zip for your device and kernel version from our list of downloads below this guide.
- Save the .zip to your device’s SD card.
- Boot into TWRP recovery, then tap Install, select the zip file, and swipe to flash it.
- Restart normally.
For non-TWRP users:
- Download the correct Kali Nethunter zip according to your device and kernel version.
- Download and install the FlashFire app from Google Play or an alternative APK resource.
- Launch FlashFire and give it root permissions.
- Tap the plus sign and then select Flash ZIP or OTA.
- Tap the drop-down menu and then select Filesystem Root.
- Next press Mnt followed by SDCard2 / SDCard and selected the .zip file.
- Now check both dialog boxes and press the check mark.
- In the main FlashFire menu, scroll down and press the Flash button – don’t mess with any settings other than what’s been instructed here.
The last steps
- Do not open any apps yet after Kali Nethunter is flashed to your device. At this stage, just open the Nethunter app and give it root permissions.
- Go to Kali Chroot Manager and give it root permissions, then tap Install Kali Chroot followed by Download Latest, and select Full or Minimal Chroot, depending on your storage space.
- It will start downloading the required files. Once it is done, you can tap on Install Kali Chroot.
- Once it’s done, reboot, and you now have Kali Nethunter installed on your Mediatek device!
Developers can find Kali Nethunter’s source code here.
To completely uninstall Kali Nethunter from your device, flash this zip.
Troubleshooting
If the Terminal app powers down, uninstall it and try an alternative, like this Terminal app.
Atheros chip-based adapters that cannot bring up WLAN1 or appear in the terminal should proceed as follows:
Launch the Nethunter Terminal app on select Kali.
Enter the following commands:
apt-get update apt-get install firmware-atherosCopy
Next check air mon-ng after reconnecting your adapter.
Realtek chip-based adapters cannot bring up WLAN1 or appear in the terminal:
Launch the Nethunter Terminal app and select Kali.
Enter the following commands:
apt-get update apt-get install firmware-realtek Copy
Then check air mon-ng after reconnecting your adapter.
Any other chips aside from Realtek or Atheros try these instructions if WLAN1 does not appear either:
Launch the Nethunter Terminal app and select Kali.
Enter the following commands:
apt-get update apt-get install firmware-misc-nonfree Copy
Check air mon-ng after reconnecting your adapter.
