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How to get Samsung's One UI 5 emojis on any rooted Android device
Get the new emojis from Samsung's upcoming One UI 5 update based on Android 13 on any rooted Android device using this Magisk module.
One of the biggest reasons Android enthusiasts keep coming to the XDA forums is to find new ways to theme their phone. Luckily, for devices which aren’t heavily locked down, you can go ahead and make widespread modifications, including those that are originated from a different OEM Android skin altogether. XDA Senior Member RKBD felt the same way and wanted to spice up the emoji experience. Thanks to his work, you can now start using emojis from Samsung's Android 13-based One UI 5 on any device if you have root access.
Latest Ambient Music Mod update brings support for armv7 devices and several bug fixes
The latest Ambient Music Mod update brings support for armv7 devices, several bug fixes, and a couple of new customization features.
After rolling out a massive update for the Ambient Music Mod earlier this month, XDA Recognized Developer Quinny899 has now released a fresh update for the mod. The latest release brings support for armv7 devices, several bug fixes, and a couple of new customization features.
Basic Call Recorder is a no-nonsense call recording solution for rooted devices
Thanks to this Magisk module, you can now enable the call recording feature on any Android device running Android 10-13. Read on!
Recording a call is often associated with risky business, but the feature is sought out for many reasons. A call recorder comes in handy when you wish to ensure that you don't miss any vital detail during an interview or a business call without having to jot down things manually. However, getting a third-party call recording app from the Play Store is a no go due to Google's recent crackdown. Besides, very few OEMs offer a native region-agnostic call recording solution nowadays. This is where Basic Call Recorder comes in.
Magic ToolFlash lets you flash ZIP packages directly from your Android device
Magic ToolFlash is a unique Magisk module that allows you to install flashable ZIP files from a terminal emulator app on your phone.
When most people install Magisk modules, they just flash it via the Magisk app and then reboot into Android. When it comes to installing regular flashable ZIP packages, there are custom recovery projects like TWRP that do the job. However, if you’re going to be rooting and tinkering your device, you should probably get used to the command-line interface anyway. Aside from the obvious fact that knowing some shell commands is useful, learning to utilize them can mean not having to flash via another app or connect your smartphone to your PC for sideloading any more than absolutely necessary. This is where the Magic ToolFlash project comes in.
Download OnePlus Nord 2 Pac-Man Edition’s wallpapers, animations, and more
Here's how to get the OnePlus Nord 2 Pac-Man Edition's exclusive wallpapers, boot animation, and other assets on any Android device.
OnePlus regularly releases special variants of its smartphones, featuring new aesthetic approaches and software customizations to match the special theme. With the OnePlus Nord 2, the OEM has recently come up with a uniquely themed Pac-Man Edition in collaboration with Bandai Namco. As you may have noticed during our review, the OxygenOS software on the new model features a new fingerprint animation, wallpapers, sounds, and a whole lot of Pac-Man-themed assets.
This app lets you tweak hidden settings and use custom themes in Gboard
Rboard Theme Manager is an all-in-one companion app for Gboard which lets you easily modify hidden settings and use custom themes. Read on!
Google’s Gboard is among the most popular keyboard apps for Android, and it been updated quite a lot over the years. Recently, the app gained the ability to use the colors generated by Android 12's “monet” theme engine to dynamically change the appearance of its UI elements. Despite this added customizability, power users may still find Gboard's default theming options a bit inadequate. If you're a modding enthusiast looking to spice up the look and feel of your keyboard, check out Rboard Theme Manager, an app that lets you use custom themes on the Gboard app and modify a plethora of hidden settings.
Universal SafetyNet Fix gets updated with support for Android 12 and many OEM skins
Universal SafetyNet Fix's latest update brings support for Android 12, along with several OEM skins. Read on to learn more.
It took a long time for the Android aftermarket development scene to find a somewhat universal method to bypass the hardware-backed SafetyNet attestation techniques, but after an immense amount of work, XDA Senior Member kdrag0n accomplished the feat in January. Thankfully, it took significantly less time to make the fix compatible with Android 12. The developer has now released a new version of the Universal SafetyNet Fix. This new build, tagged as v2.0.0, also adds support for several popular Android OEM skins and comes with tons of improvements.
This mod adds tons of customization options on Google Pixel smartphones
If you're looking for custom ROM-like customization options on your rooted Google Pixel phone, then check out this Magisk mod!
Customization is a big deal in the Android ecosystem. On Android devices that aren’t heavily locked down, you can make widespread modifications, including to parts of the OS that the OEM wouldn't have touched themselves. We see people try to port and replicate a lot of what's found on Google Pixel smartphones — stock Android with Google’s own aesthetic tweaks and apps. But as always, Google always keeps some things for itself. The Pixel user experience might be lean and swift, but it’s not terribly customizable. That’s where the "Addon Features for Pixel Devices" project comes in.
Customize the ROG Phone 2/3's performance in any app with Armoury Crate Unleashed
The Armoury Crate Unleashed Magisk Module can be used to customize the performance profiles of the ASUS ROG Phone 3 or 2 in any app. Read on!
Magisk Modules are a simple way to apply system-level mods to your device without having to get your hands dirty and make changes to system files manually. From an end user's perspective, all you have to do is download a module, enable it through the Magisk app, and then reboot your device for the changes to go into effect. While most modules focus on adding one feature or changing one thing on your device, there are some that target a specific device or firmware. "Armoury Crate - Unleashed" from XDA Recognized Developer Freak07 falls into that latter category, as it introduces a plethora of tweaks and mods for the Armoury Crate app on the ASUS ROG Phone 3.
Get Android 12's new emojis on any rooted Android device
Get Android 12's new emojis on any rooted Android device using XDA Senior Member RKBD's update Emoji Magisk module. Download link in the post.
Google typically introduces a new set of emojis with each Android system update. This year, the company will likely introduce the new emojis introduced in Unicode's Emoji 13.1 set with Android 12. While these new emojis haven't made an appearance on any Android 12 Developer Preview builds released so far, you can now start using them on older versions of Android if you have a rooted device.
How to (maybe) bypass SafetyNet hardware attestation on devices with an unlocked bootloader
It is possible to bypass hardware attestation and pass SafetyNet on devices with an unlocked bootloader using a Magisk Module. Read on!
Over the last couple of years, the challenge of bypassing SafetyNet Attestation has evolved from a simple cat and mouse game between Google and the modding community to a burgeoning battle chock full of obscure barriers. Thanks to the rise of hardware-backed attestation techniques, it is very difficult to bypass the boot image integrity verification routine and hide root access. Installing Magisk alone wouldn't be sufficient to circumvent the latest SafetyNet update, especially on newer devices. This is exactly where the Universal SafetyNet Fix Magisk module comes in.
How to add support for the PlayStation 5's DualSense controller on your rooted Android phone
Sony's PlayStation 5 is here and so is the DualSense controller. Here's how you can use it on your rooted Android phone with a Magisk module!
Did you manage to get your hands on a PlayStation 5 at long last? If you did, you surely must be enjoying the new DualSense controller accompanying the console. Since the launch of the DualShock 4 with the PlayStation 4, the controllers for the PlayStation have also been an amazing controller to use on other devices, such as your PC, and yes, your smartphone. Android does support the DualShock 4 for the most part in current versions, and you can expect to use your controller just the way you would use it on your PS4. The PS5's DualSense, though? Your mileage may vary. To be clear, it's an amazing controller that adds to the best aspects of the DualShock 4 with new features and improvements across the board. But it's too new, and so your older Android device may not support it. If your device is rooted, though, then all you have to do is install the 1Controller Magisk module to make the DualSense controller map button presses properly.
Always-on Display can be enabled on OnePlus 7/7T series devices with Android 11 - Here's how
Looking for a way to bring back Always-on Display on your OnePlus 7 or 7T after installing the Android 11 Open Beta? Check this mod out!
Always-on Display has been a feature on several smartphones for a long time. Ironically, OnePlus devices never had a proper AOD implementation until the release of OxygenOS 11. The company, however, decided not to include this popular feature in the first Android 11-based Open Beta builds for the OnePlus 7 and 7T series that were released last week. According to the changelog, the feature is still under internal testing and it will be released in a subsequent Open Beta update for the OnePlus 7/7 Pro and the OnePlus 7T/7T Pro.
Easily apply Smali patches to Android Framework without a PC using this script
SmaliPatcher for Android is a script that lets you apply Smali patches to the Android Framework without needing a PC. Read on to know more!
Customization is a big deal in the Android world. You’ve probably seen or sideloaded modded applications, e.g. a patched dialer with custom resolution support. However, making changes to your Android device’s framework values without having to use Apktool to decompile and recompile framework-res.apk is another thing. A new script named SmaliPatcher for Android from XDA Junior Member CreepycCrafter24 lets you do just that and more. It allows you to apply ready-made patches to the system framework directly from your Android phone. The script is also capable of generating a Magisk Module, so that you can system-lessly install the modded framework package.
Customize the Pixel Launcher on the Google Pixel 5 with Pixel Launcher Editor [Root]
The Pixel Launcher Editor is a handy Magisk/Substratum mod that lets you customize the Pixel Launcher on the Google Pixel 5.
The Pixel Launcher Editor is a combination of a Magisk module and Substratum theme that lets Pixel users build their own custom theme for the stock launcher on their devices. The mod was created by XDA Senior Member eg1122, and it's already available for the Pixel 3/3 XL, Pixel 3a/3a XL, Pixel 4/4 XL, and the Pixel 4a. And even though it's just been slightly over a month since Google officially unveiled the Pixel 5, the developer has now released the mod for the company's latest flagship.
KTweak is a new kernel adjustment mod that optimizes the performance of Android devices
A new Magisk Module named KTweak is here, which can be used as a universal Android kernel adjustment mod. Read on to know more!
Here at XDA, we love to keep tabs on kernel source code release events by various Android OEMs. The modus operandi of this practice lies in the fact that our brilliant aftermarket development community often tinkers with those stock kernel sources to fix existing bugs or even add some kind of novel feature. The concept of the Generic Kernel Image (GKI) is still as mature as the Generic System Image (GSI), which is why such device-specific custom kernels are the preferred method to manipulate low-level hardware parameters in the Android ecosystem.
OxygenOS 11's new OnePlus Sans font now available to sideload via Magisk Module
This Magisk Module can help you to install the brand new OnePlus Sans font from OxygenOS 11 on any rooted Android device. Read on to know more!
Last week, OnePlus gave us a sneak peek of OxygenOS 11 as they released the third (and final) Developer Preview build of Android 11 for the OnePlus 8 series. The latest iteration of the Chinese OEM's custom skin comes with a plethora of design language changes, including a brand new font named OnePlus Sans.
Enable OxygenOS's Horizon Light notification feature on the OnePlus 6T [Root]
XDA Senior Member mcdachpappe has created a Magisk Module that can be used to enable the Horizon Light notification feature on the OnePlus 6T. Read on!
OnePlus maintains a somewhat common codebase for its Android-based OxygenOS software across all its devices for the sake of easy maintenance and interoperability. Take the example of the highly anticipated Always on Display mode: It has finally appeared in the latest OxygenOS 11 developer preview builds for the OnePlus 8 series, and the OEM has promised to bring this feature to other OnePlus smartphones in the coming update. However, the company did skip backporting the "Horizon Light" notification feature to the OnePlus 6T.
Enable NFC SIM support on the OnePlus 8 Pro
XDA Member timlu85 has created a Magisk module that unlocks NFC SIM support on the OnePlus 8 Pro. Read more about it here!
NFC, short for Near Field Communication, is a short range wireless communication protocol that is nowadays mostly used at contactless payment terminals. The NFC Forum is also working on a wireless charging solution that will let you charge your devices via NFC chips instead of dedicated wireless coils. However, smartphone manufacturers often drop NFC support on their phones—particularly on those sold in China and India—due to the fact that some countries primarily use scannable QR codes as the preferred mode for contactless payments. Phones like the OnePlus 8 Pro don't support NFC SIMs even though the device is equipped with an NFC chip. Luckily, you can enable support for this feature with a simple mod.
Fix the Razer Phone 2's camera viewfinder and EIS with this Magisk Module
XDA Junior Member Usyless has created a set of Magisk Modules that can be used to fix the camera viewfinder glitches and EIS on the Razer Phone 2.
The Razer Phone 2 (review) offers some solid specifications, even by today's standards. The phone sports a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset clocked at 2.8GHz, a decent 4,000mAh battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ as well as wireless Qi charging support, and a surreal 120Hz IGZO LCD 1440p display. However, the OEM is having a hard time keeping the Razer Phone 2 up-to-date and fix long-standing bugs, probably because their smartphone business is in a bit of turmoil right now.