Magisk
The Magic Mask for Android (by topjohnwu)
XPrivacyLua
Really simple to use privacy manager for Android 6.0 Marshmallow and later (by M66B)
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| Magisk | XPrivacyLua | |
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| 429 | 40 | |
| 44,156 | 14 | |
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| 9.6 | 4.8 | |
| 4 days ago | almost 2 years ago | |
| C++ | Java | |
| GNU General Public License v3.0 only | GNU General Public License v3.0 only |
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Magisk
Posts with mentions or reviews of Magisk.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-12-05.
- [Discussion] Can anyone ELI5 what is play integrity, what Google is doing to it, and does it only affect rooted users?
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⟳ 4 apps added, 39 updated at f-droid.org
Magisk (version 26.4): The Magic Mask
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⟳ 0 apps added, 15 updated at apt.izzysoft.de
Magisk (version 26400): Companion app for Magisk
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Rooting the Boox Tab Mini C
At this point download locally the Magisk APK onto your computer found here: https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases. Reboot your Tab Mini C by holding the power button until you see the power come back on and the default power on screen begin loading. Once it has fully booted copy the Magisk APK, `boot_a.bin`, and `boot_b.bin` files via USB. Make certain to have backups of the `boot_a.bin` and `boot_b.bin` files in case something goes wrong (such as you bricking your device) and you need the old firmware. Install the Magisk APK. For the rest of this we will be following a summarized version of the instructions here: "https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/install.html". Once the Magisk app is installed open it and press the "Install" button. Then click "Select and Patch a File" and select `boot_a.bin` then `boot_b.bin` files to install Magisk on both. At this point one should rename them to be `magisk_patched-boot_a.img` and `magisk_patched-boot_b.img` based on which one Magisk patched to make it easier for you. At this point transfer `magisk_patched-boot_a.img` and `magisk_patched-boot_b.img` back to the main computer over USB. Open up QFIL and once again run `adb reboot edl`. FAIRLY QUICKLY to avoid errors click the "Select Port" button and click the USB port which the Tab Mini C is plugged into and then click OK. Still quickly click "Tools" -> "Partition Manager" and then click OK on the popup. Within the partition manager find `boot_a` and `boot_b`. For each individually right click on the partition and then click "Manage Partition Data". Then click "Load Image" and point to the corresponding `magisk_patched-boot_a.img` and `magisk_patched-boot_b.img` depending on which partition you're patching. Once both of them are patched, quit out of QFIL. Force the reboot of the device by holding down the power button. Open the Magisk app and click on "Install" at which point their should be a new option "Direct Install". Use that to install directly onto the device after which it should give you the option to reboot. Reboot it and you now have a wonderfully rooted device. Happy reading
- Magisk: The Magic Mask for Android
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[ROOTED METHOD #2] Smali Patcher Guide for Android 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 with a Magisk Rooted device
Install Magisk app onto your device: https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/download/v25.2/Magisk-v25.2.apk
- Magisk v26.3 Stable
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[Help] I flashed magisk.apk and not the .zip by mistake and phone is bricked!
Magisk Version: Magisk v26.2
- Magisk version 26.2 released
- [Help] Device rooted but Magisk doesn't detect root
XPrivacyLua
Posts with mentions or reviews of XPrivacyLua.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-07-08.
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XPrivacyLua alternative?
Is there any alternative to XPrivacyLua since it has been discontinued?
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Nifflas: “When an app asks for permission feed fake data” – Fosstodon
Hell yeah, fake data should totally be an option!
This could be achieved with something like Xposed, a cool project is https://github.com/M66B/XPrivacyLua.
I actually made a "clone" with the option to generate data per permission as a school project, good times
- [Help] Everything needed to make an App not recognize your device
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Is there a Foss way to spoof location?
Maybe XPrivacyLua is overkill but it works quite well on my phone (Android 13). You can have per app location or global location with XPrivacyLua Pro.
- End of Support for XPrivacyLua
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Turn on device at time
The combination I use is LSPosed, Shamiko, Safetynet-Fix, and depending on my needs, [XPrivacyLu(https://github.com/M66B/XPrivacyLua.
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What alternatives to samsung's secure folder are there that allows you to isolate apps/files from the rest of the device and lock them?
XPrivacyLua
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Prevent App Access to Android "Device or Other IDs"
Unless you have root access, in which case you can use xprivacylua.
- Are there any apps (for android device) that track and collects info about other apps tracking and sending and sharing info with big tech like DDG tracking protection?
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Mexican Loan Apps, Extortion, and the Google Play Store
XPrivacyLua has the ability to feed fake data to apps.
https://github.com/M66B/XPrivacyLua
Requires Android + Xposed though.
What are some alternatives?
When comparing Magisk and XPrivacyLua you can also consider the following projects:
Termux-ADB - Install ADB & FastBoot Tools in Termux!
LSPosed - LSPosed Framework
Xposed-NetworkSpeedIndicator - Network Speed Indicator
Hentoid - Doujinshi Android App
Riru - Inject into zygote process
EdXposedManager - Companion Android application for EdXposed
safetynet-fix - Google SafetyNet attestation workarounds for Magisk
PermissionManagerX - eXtended Permission Manager for Android - view, set, watch Manifest Permissions and AppOps
universal-android-debloater - Cross-platform GUI written in Rust using ADB to debloat non-rooted android devices. Improve your privacy, the security and battery life of your device.
HideDroid - HideDroid is an Android app that allows the per-app anonymization of collected personal data according to a privacy level chosen by the user.
Magisk vs Termux-ADB
XPrivacyLua vs LSPosed
Magisk vs Xposed-NetworkSpeedIndicator
XPrivacyLua vs Hentoid
Magisk vs Riru
XPrivacyLua vs EdXposedManager
Magisk vs safetynet-fix
XPrivacyLua vs PermissionManagerX
Magisk vs LSPosed
XPrivacyLua vs safetynet-fix
Magisk vs universal-android-debloater
XPrivacyLua vs HideDroid