Google’s Android operating system has supported 64-bit processors for more than 9 years. But up until recently, every Android phone and tablet that shipped with a 64-bit chip could also run apps and games designed for 32-bit processors. That changed when Google began shipping the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro smartphones, which are the […]
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Magisk v24 brings Android 12 support, drops MagiskHide
Magisk is a popular utility for rooting and customizing Android phones through installation of modules. The latest version brings support for Android 12 and a new feature called Zygisk that could bring support for new, more powerful modules that can run code in every Android apps’ processes. But Magisk v24 also marks the end of […]
Install the Google Play Store on Windows 11 with this Windows Subsystem for Android hack
The new Windows Subsystem for Android is designed to let you run Android apps on Windows 11 computers. The official way to get apps is through the Microsoft Store and/or Amazon Appstore. Unofficially you can sideload apps from any source (we have a guide for doing that). But what if you want to install the […]
Magisk adds Android 12 support, drops MagiskHide
Magisk is an open source set of tools that allow users to root and customize Android devices by installing modules and modifying boot images, among other things. Now developer John Wu has announced the release of the first Magisk Canary (pre-beta) build with support for Android 12. But the new software also drops support for […]
Magisk is alive and well after lead developer joins Google (Utility for rooting and customizing Android devices)
Magisk is a popular tool for rooting and customizing the look, performance, and behavior of Android phones. And when the lead developer took a job at Google earlier this year, there was some concern that he might not be allowed to continue working on Magisk. Now John Wu has explained that he’s been given the […]
Magisk developer John Wu now works on Google’s Android security team (will continue working on Android root app)
Magisk is probably the most popular tool for rooting Android phones, which provides access to files and settings that are normally not available to end users. It also allows users to customize the way their devices look and perform. But by making it possible to modify portions of the operating system that are normally protected, […]
Magisk v21.1 adds Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G support
Less than a month after adding support for Android 11, the developer of the popular Android rooting/customization utility Magisk has released a new version with bug fixes, stability improvements, and support for Google’s latest Pixel devices. According to @topjohnwu, Magisk (beta) v21.1 is the first version to officially support the Google Pixel 5 and Google Pixel […]
Magisk v21 adds support for rooting Android 11 (and much more)
One of the most popular tools for rooting Android devices has received a major update that adds support for rooting Android 11. Magisk v21.0 also works with a “completely redesigned” Magisk Manager app, and a bunch of other under-the-hood changes. Magisk v21.0 is still considered beta, and it may not work with all Android devices […]
Magisk Canary build lets you root devices running Android 11 DeveloperPreview
Android 11 isn’t set to ship until later this year, but Google has been releasing developer preview builds since February. And now you can root them using the latest pre-release build of Magisk. Magisk is one of the most popular tools for rooting Android phones and gaining access to files and settings that would otherwise […]