Magisk (software)

Magisk is a suite of open source software developed by topjohnwu which is aimed for customizing Android, supporting devices higher than Android 5.0.

Magisk
Original author(s)John Wu
Developer(s)topjohnwu
Stable release
24.3 (24300) / March 10th, 2022
Written inC++[1]
Operating systemAndroid
PlatformAndroid
LicenseGPL-3.0
Websitegithub.com/topjohnwu/Magisk

Highlighted Features
  • MagiskSU: Provide root access for applications, which will also give the user history of which app uses root privilege
  • 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

Note: Magisk is not a tool to bypass Safetynet check

History

In version 21, support for Android 11 was added.[2] In version 22, support for the Samsung Galaxy S21 was added.[3] In version 23, SafetyNet fixes were added.[4]

The original developer John Wu started working for the Android security team in 2021.[5] In 2021, the RootHide feature of Magisk was discontinued by the original developed John Wu. Arnoud Wokke from Tweakers argued that there is a high chance this feature will be developed by a third party developer as a Magisk module.[6]

Installation

Magisk can be installed by patching boot image with Magisk app and flash through fastboot, or flash Magisk app in custom recovery like TWRP (not recommended on modern devices). Full instructions are available on the repository's page.

See Also

References
  1. https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk
  2. "Root-methode Magisk krijgt ondersteuning voor Android 11". Tweakers (in Dutch). Retrieved 2021-09-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. Wilde, Damien (2021-02-24). "Magisk v22.0 adds support for Galaxy S21 series, app hiding improvements, plus more". 9to5Google. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
  4. Wilde, Damien (2021-05-13). "Magisk v23.0 brings SafetyNet fixes, while dropping legacy device support". 9to5Google. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
  5. "Magisk-ontwikkelaar gaat bij Google aan de beveiliging van Android werken". Tweakers (in Dutch). Retrieved 2021-09-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. "Ontwikkelaar Magisk stopt met MagiskHide en eigen repo voor modules". Tweakers (in Dutch). Retrieved 2021-09-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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