Magisk has gained a lot of ground, mostly from its predecessor and competitor, Xposed framework. Magisk is a collection of features that can be applied onto your Android system without actually modifying the base system. It works with almos all the Android ROMs available in the market.
Magisk has a ‘hub’ style of working. Or more commonly known as Systemless root method. Magisk gives the system a superficial change which actually happens at partition level. In other words, the modifications are kept in boot partition, hence the android system actually does not detect the changes. System still thinks it is running untampered and functions normally without triggering Google SafetyNet. Perhaps this is the signature distinguish between Magisk and Xposed.
Magisk vs Xposed
As discussed in our previous article, Magisk differs in approach to root in comparison to Xposed. While Xposed follows a framework approach, that actually patches the android file system in order to implement material changes in System and 3rd party Apps, Magisk works on a virtual system.
While Xposed does enjoy the pioneer publicity and yet it became popular as an alternative to the existing leader SuperSU. SuperSu was the one that really brought about a great liberator feel to rooting, it is being replaced by Magisk. More so, the shortcomings of Xposed can be avoided by installing Xposed as one of the mods for Magisk.
Talking about similarities between the two, both systems have “mods” that can be patched onto the system to alter features of 3rd party and system apps.
Pre-Requisites to installing Magisk
- Your Android device should be running Android 5.0+
- Custom Recovery should be pre-installed – Preferably TWRP for simple install
Go to the official Magisk XDA forum to get the latest release copy of the tool. Download the latest release from the list.
Using the Magisk mods
Once Magisk installation is complete, go to the Magisk Manager app and have a look at the pre-existing modules. You can shoose your desired mods fromt he repository list to patch onto your android system. Upon installation of Magisk you have to take care of one most important thing, that is, hide Root. Hiding root is an iconic feature of Magisk and you should put that intp practice as soon as you install it. Otherwise features like Google Pay, Netflix may not work.
Popular Magisk Mods
Installing Magisk is all about easing out the pain caused by the Android system or restrictions set by App developers. Now that you’re on God mode, following mods would come in handy:
Fontchanger
Bored with your ROMs limited set of fonts? Fontchanger allows you to download over 200 fonts onto your android system. The mod lets you place a new TTF in a custom folder in file system internal storage, just like Windows. The sharp minds who developed the mod also made sure that if system goes into bootloop because of this mod, the user just has to wait 60 seconds for the mod to disable itself. You can also add custom emojis through Fonthcnager. You need ot have Magisk 19.0+ for Fontchanger to work correctly. It also works well on Android 10.
L Speed
This mod is all about getting the best out of your phone specs while keeping battery usage at the optimum. This mod improves the overall perfoamnce of your device – reduces significant lags, improve gaming experience and extends battery life. great battery life and performance.
Kali Nethunter
As you may know, Kali Nethunter is a android penetration testing platform built upon the Kali Linux. It provides full VNC session from your phone to a graphical Kali chroot. The Nethunter is not an Android ROM but is meant to be installed over existing stock/factory image of Android.
And ofcourse this is for educational purposes only. We don’t want you to hack into neighbour’s wifi.
App Systemizer
This is one of the default mods in Magisk repository. It systemizes your Apps systemlessly. Which basically means that once you Systemize a 3rd party app, you will not be able to uninstall it. Using the Terminal emulator, enter the command and choose the App(s) that you wish to convert into system Apps. Reboot your phone and thus your selected App is systemized. You can always undo this by going to Terminal, and selecting the App and removing it form Systemize status.
iOS 13.2 Emoji
As the name suggests, this mod replaces your default android emoji font with iOS 13.2 emojis.
CloudflareDNS
Install this mod and see your browsing speed topping any of the latest android devices in the market. This mod allows you to increase browsing speed by forwarding all your data to Cloudflare servers. Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 is much much faster with page loading in comparison to Google DNS and Open DNS. You should expect atleast twice the speed with cloudflare. And since this is private, you can save money avoiding to buy VPN service.
Dolby Atmos
Get the coveted Dolby Atmos tech and claim yourself audiophile ststus instantly. In case your android phone and ROM don’t permit, debunk the norm with this mod and get the sound enhancements.
Xposed Framework
Yes, we can’t stress enough, Xposed can be installed as a Magisk mod.
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