Magisk

Theory

Magisk is a suite of open source software for customizing Android, supporting devices higher than Android 6.0. Some highlight features:

  • MagiskSU: Provide root access for applications

  • Magisk Modules: Modify read-only partitions by installing modules

  • MagiskBoot: The most complete tool for unpacking and repacking Android boot images

  • Zygisk: Run code in every Android applications' processes

(Magisk GitHub repo)

Practical

Install Magisk

  1. Download latest APK release at https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases

  2. Install package on the phone

adb install "Magisk-vXX.Y.apk"

Install Magisk modules

  1. Download ZIP module (e.g. MagiskTrustUserCerts, MagiskHide, ...)

  2. Push the archive on the phone

Once the archive is on the phone's storage, the module can be installed and enabled within the Magisk app

  • Magisk App --> Modules --> Install from storage --> Reboot

  • After reboot, enable the package

References

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