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Magisk v20.4 released with script consistency changes and bug fixes
The latest stable update for Magisk (v20.4) has been released. Starting with this build, MagiskHide is no longer enabled by default. Read on to know more!
Magisk has basically become synonymous with root access on Android at this point. One of the most popular custom ROM distributions, LineageOS, is even dropping support for its own addonsu binary in favor of this systemless solution developed by XDA Recognized Developer topjohnwu. The developer recently talked about potential shortcomings of the MagiskHide component, originating out of some changes in Google’s SafetyNet Attestation API. While Google might take a while before fully enforcing the new rules, topjohnwu has now released another stable version of Magisk with MagiskHide disabled by default. Tagged as v20.4, the latest build is focused on the core components only, as the redesigned UI of Magisk Manager "isn't fully ready for prime time yet".
You love to live at the bleeding edge, so you hopped on board and installed Google's new Android N preview builds. If you're running the software as your daily driver (maybe you like things crashing and burning, who knows?) then you've likely noticed many of your favorite apps simply not work at all. You've flashed Chainfire's SuperSU beta for Android N to alleviate some of the misery with better system control, but many root apps also break. Why? And how can they be fixed? According to Chainfire, the reason is because Google is shifting away from toolbox towards toybox (and has been since Android Marshmallow), and has now removed toolbox mount support. If you've had problems with root apps in the past, you've probably seen the word 'toolbox' before. If you haven't, I'll let Chainfire explain what it is: