---
url: /apps-and-modules/system.md
description: >-
  System tweaks, OEM UI mods, boot tools, app management, permissions, and
  diagnostics for rooted Android devices.
---

# System

**System** tools let you modify how Android itself works: system tweaks and **VBMeta** modules, System UI and
OEM framework mods (**AOSP, ColorOS, HyperOS, NothingOS, One UI, Onyx, OxygenOS, ZUI**), boot & startup
customization, **app & package management**, permissions (**AppOps**) and system diagnostics. Both apps and
Magisk/KernelSU/LSPosed modules are listed together per topic.

## App & Package Management

* **[⭐ App Manager](https://github.com/MuntashirAkon/AppManager)** - A full-featured package manager and viewer for Android. `FOSS` | [🌱](https://f-droid.org/packages/io.github.muntashirakon.AppManager/)
* **[⭐ Disable Target API Block](https://github.com/buttercookie42/DisableTargetAPIBlock)** - Disable Android 14's installation block for old apps. `FOSS` `[LSP]`
* **[⭐ Droid-ify](https://github.com/Droid-ify/client)** - F-Droid client with Material UI and auto updating apps using root. `FOSS` | [🌱](https://f-droid.org/packages/com.looker.droidify)
* **[⭐ Hail](https://github.com/aistra0528/Hail)** - Disable / Hide / Suspend / Uninstall Android apps. `FOSS` | [🌱](https://f-droid.org/packages/com.aistra.hail/)
* **[⭐ InstallerX-Revived](https://github.com/wxxsfxyzm/InstallerX-Revived)** - A modern and functional Android app installer. `FOSS` `[LSP]`
* **[⭐ Zygisk Detach](https://github.com/j-hc/zygisk-detach)** - Zygisk module to detach installed apps from Play Store, hooking binder. `FOSS` `[M]` `[K]`
* **[AlterInstaller](https://github.com/chenxiaolong/AlterInstaller)** - Spoof Android package manager installer fields to bypass installation restrictions. `FOSS` `[M]` `[K]`
* **[App Manager](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lb.app_manager)** - A feature rich app manager with batch operation support. `Proprietary`
* **[AppControl-X](https://github.com/risunCode/AppControl-X)** - Freeze, force stop, clear data and uninstall apps, plus CPU, RAM, storage and battery monitoring, using root or Shizuku. `FOSS`
* **[AppDash: App Manager & Backup](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=flar2.appdashboard\&hl=en)** - Makes it easy to manage APKs and apps installed on your device. `Proprietary`
* **[Aurora Store](https://github.com/whyorean/AuroraStore)** - A Google Play Store client to search, view app details, and download APKs directly to your device. `FOSS` | [🌱](https://f-droid.org/packages/com.aurora.store/)
* **[Auto Uninstaller](https://github.com/MeRaazi/auto-uninstaller)** - Automatically uninstall blacklisted apps. `FOSS` `[K]`
* **[BanUninstall](https://github.com/TinyHai/BanUninstall/)** - Prevents apps from being uninstalled or apps' data from being cleared. `FOSS` `[LSP]`
* **[BetterKnownInstalled](https://github.com/Pixel-Props/BetterKnownInstalled)** - Patches packages to fix DroidGuard UNKNOWN_INSTALLED issues. `FOSS` `[LSP]`
* **[Buge App Manager](https://github.com/BugeStudioTeam/Buge-App-Manager)** - Built with Material Design 3 Expressive designed for advanced app and permission management. `FOSS`
* **[F-Droid Privileged Extension](https://gitlab.com/fdroid/privileged-extension)** - Enables F-Droid to install and delete apps without needing "Unknown Sources" & install updates in the background. `FOSS` | [🌱](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.fdroid.fdroid.privileged/)
* **[Ice Box](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.catchingnow.icebox)** - Freeze and hide apps rarely used. `Proprietary`
* **[Inure](https://github.com/Hamza417/Inure)** - An elegant and beautiful premium Android app manager for rooted and non-rooted devices. `FOSS` | [🌱](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/app.simple.inure/) | [▶️](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.simple.inure.play)
* **[InxLocker](https://github.com/Chimioo/InxLocker)** - Intercepts/forwards Android system application installation and uninstallation requests, redirecting them to your specified installer app. `FOSS` `[LSP]`
* **[Let Me Downgrade](https://github.com/DavidBerdik/Let-Me-Downgrade)** - Add support for downgrading apps on Android 12 through 15 QPR1. `FOSS` `[LSP]` | [🌱](https://f-droid.org/packages/com.berdik.letmedowngrade/) | [▶️](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.berdik.letmedowngrade)
* **[Neo Store](https://github.com/NeoApplications/Neo-Store)** - An F-Droid client with modern UI and an arsenal of extra features. `FOSS` | [🌱](https://f-droid.org/packages/com.machiav3lli.fdroid)
* **[Package Manager](https://github.com/SmartPack/PackageManager)** - A highly powerful app to manage both system and user apps installed on an Android device. `FOSS` | [🌱](https://f-droid.org/packages/com.smartpack.packagemanager) | [▶️](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smartpack.packagemanager)
* **[PI (PackageInstaller)](https://github.com/SanmerApps/PI)** - Package installer that installs and updates APKs through a root or Shizuku installation service. `FOSS`
* **[Play Store Self Update Blocker](https://github.com/himanshujjp/PlayStoreSelfUpdateBlocker)** - Prevents the Google Play Store from auto-updating itself. Useful for users trying to maintain valid device attestation under the newer Play Integrity API rules. `FOSS` `[M]` `[K]`
* **[Play Version Spoofer](https://github.com/byemaxx/PlayVersionSpoofer)** - Prevents the Google Play Store from automatically updating itself. `FOSS` `[LSP]`
* **[Thor](https://github.com/trinadhthatakula/Thor)** - Android App Manager and App Installer utility. `FOSS` | [🌱](https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid/index/apk/com.valhalla.thor) | [▶️](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.valhalla.thor)
* **[Universal Installer](https://github.com/pass-with-high-score/universal-installer)** - Install and manage APK packages with split APK support. `FOSS` `[LSP]`
* **[Update Locker](https://github.com/Xposed-Modules-Repo/ru.mike.updatelocker/)** - Block updates (and auto-updates) selected apps via popular markets including Google Play Market, Huawei AppGallery and Samsung Galaxy Store. `Proprietary`
* **[Updates Manager Extended](https://github.com/Senliast/xposed-modules/tree/main/Updates_Manager_Extended)** - Allows to block app updates (including automatic updates) for specific apps, no matter from which app store they were installed. `FOSS` `[LSP]`

> \[!TIP]
>
> Check out our **[Zygisk Detach Guide ↗](../general-guides/stop-android-app-auto-updates-play-store.md)**

## Boot & Startup

* **[Live Boot](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.liveboot)** - Get a Linux-like live boot screen on Android. `Proprietary`
* **[Live Boot Module](https://github.com/symbuzzer/livebootmodule)** - Enables unix-style (verbose) boot animation for Android devices. `FOSS` `[M]` `[K]`
* **[Samsung Boot Animation Module](https://github.com/John0n1/SMbootFX)** - Custom boot animations for Samsung devices via Magisk. `FOSS` `[M]`
* **[video-to-bootanimation](https://github.com/Magisk-Modules-Alt-Repo/video-to-bootanimation)** - A Magisk Module Which Can Set Videos as Android Device BootAnimation. `FOSS` `[M]`

## Permissions & AppOps

* **[AppOps](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=rikka.appops)** - Control the hidden appops conveniently. `Proprietary`
* **[Permission Ruler](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stefanosiano.permissionruler\&hl=en)** - Automatically manages app permissions when the screen is off for enhanced privacy. `Proprietary`
* **[PermissionManagerX](https://github.com/mirfatif/PermissionManagerX)** - eXtended Permission Manager for Android to view and set Manifest Permissions and AppOps. `FOSS` | [🌱](https://f-droid.org/packages/com.mirfatif.permissionmanagerx) | [▶️](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mirfatif.permissionmanagerx)
* **[Thanox](https://github.com/Tornaco/Thanox)** - A system management tool that provide convenient functions like application startup management, background management, permission management etc. `FOSS` `[LSP]` | [▶️](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=github.tornaco.android.thanos.pro\&hl=en\&gl=US)

> \[!TIP]
> Check out [Firewall Tools](security.md#firewalls-filtering) for network control of apps

## System Information & Diagnostics

* **[Castro - system info](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.itemstudio.castro)** - A huge collection of information about your device and a set of tools for monitoring its status. `Proprietary`
* **[Device Info HW](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ru.andr7e.deviceinfohw)** - A hardware and software information app for Android devices. `Proprietary`
* **[Infamick Script](https://github.com/Infamousmick/Infamick-script/)** - A powerful system utility script that provides easy access to various system information and settings. `FOSS` `[M]`
* **[VD Infos](https://github.com/VD171/VD-Infos/)** - Reads several of details and information to show you an example of what can be captured from your device in use.​ A.k.a VDInfos, VDInfo, VD Info. `FOSS`

## System Tweaks

* **[AnyWebView](https://github.com/neoblackxt/AnyWebView)** - Detects every installed WebView and adds it to the Developer options WebView implementation list. `FOSS` `[LSP]` | [🌱](https://apt.izzysoft.de/packages/com.thinkdifferent.anywebview)
* **[Cromite SystemWebView](https://github.com/hddq/magisk-cromite-webview)** - Replaces the Android System WebView with Cromite WebView. `FOSS` `[M]`
* **[Disable Low Ram Flag](https://github.com/Magisk-Modules-Alt-Repo/disable-low-ram)** - Disable Low‑RAM flag on Android Go devices. `FOSS` `[M]`
* **[HyperOS Accessibility Fix](https://github.com/chickendrop89/hyperos-accessibility-fix)** - Stop HyperOS from randomly disabling accessibility services. `FOSS` `[M]` `[K]`
* **[HyperOS Security Center](https://github.com/Mods-Center/HyperOS-Security-Center)** - Advanced app info tools, system app Wi-Fi management, removal of root/account restrictions etc. `Proprietary` `[M]` `[K]`
* **[Multi Userui Enabler](https://github.com/InsertX2k/multiuseruienabler)** - Magisk module that tries to enable Multi-User UI. `FOSS` `[M]`
* **[Noogle Magisk](https://github.com/SelfRef/noogle-magisk)** - Magisk modules for removing/replacing Google applications on stock Android 11-15. `FOSS` `[M]`
* **[Secure Element Access](https://github.com/jqssun/android-se-access)** - Enable access to secure element for trusted apps. `FOSS`
* **[TWRP A/B Retention Script](https://github.com/Magisk-Modules-Repo/twrp-keep)** - Keep TWRP installed after an A/B OTA. `FOSS` `[M]`
* **[Vanadium WebView & Browser](https://github.com/NoneBaiano/Vanadium-WebViewBrowser)** - Replaces the system WebView with Vanadium WebView and installs the Vanadium browser. `FOSS` `[M]` `[K]`

### VBMeta Mods

* VBMeta is a critical component of Android Verified Boot (AVB), a security feature designed to **ensure the integrity of the software running on an Android device during the boot process**.

- **[Android VBMeta Fixer](https://github.com/reveny/Android-VBMeta-Fixer)** - A Magisk/KernelSU/Apatch module to fix VBMeta detections on Android. `FOSS` `[M]` `[K]`
- **[VBMeta Disguiser](https://github.com/Astoritin/VBMetaDisguiser)** - Disguises the properties of vbmeta. `FOSS` `[M]` `[K]`
- **[VBMeta Tool](https://github.com/KOWX712/vbmeta_tool)** - Command-line tool that reads the device's vbmeta digest (`verifiedBootHash`) with root. `FOSS`

## System UI & Framework

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| :-- | :-- | :-- | :-- | :-- | :-- | :-- | :-- | :-- |
| [AOSP (Android Open Source Project)](#aosp-android-open-source-project) | [ColorOS (Oppo)](#coloros-oppo) | [HyperOS (Xiaomi)](#hyperos-xiaomi) | [NothingOS](#nothingos) | [One UI (Samsung)](#one-ui-samsung) | [Onyx](#onyx) | [Oxygen OS (OnePlus)](#oxygen-os-oneplus) | [Pixel](#pixel) | [ZUI](#zui) |
|  | | | | | | | |

### AOSP (Android Open Source Project)

* **[⭐ PixelXpert](https://github.com/siavash79/PixelXpert)** - A mixed Xposed+Magisk module, which is made to allow customizations that are not originally designed in AOSP. `FOSS` `[M]` `[LSP]`
* **[PIXELIFY NEXT](https://github.com/BasGame1/Pixelify-Next)** - A Magisk Module which enables Pixel UI and some exclusive features. `FOSS` `[M]`
* **[PixelUpdater](https://github.com/PixelUpdater/PixelUpdater)** - Pixel Updater is an app for installing Android A/B OTA updates from Google's OTA server. `FOSS` `[M]`
* **[SystemUI Tuner](https://github.com/zacharee/Tweaker?tab=readme-ov-file)** - View and modify hidden settings on Android devices. `FOSS` `[M]`

### ColorOS (Oppo)

* **[ColorOS Feature Enhance](https://github.com/ItosEO/ColorFeatureEnhance)** - Visually edit and managing ColorOS feature switches. `FOSS` `[LSP]`
* **[LuckyTool](https://github.com/Xposed-Modules-Repo/com.luckyzyx.luckytool/blob/main/README_EN.md)** - Extended functionality and optimization module for ColorOS. `Proprietary` `[LSP]`
* **[OPCameraPro](https://github.com/Xposed-Modules-Repo/com.tlsu.opluscamerapro)** - ColorOS and realmeUI module providing various AI functions, enhancing cameras and other photo related tweaks. `Proprietary` `[LSP]`
* **[Oplus Launcher Radius Optimization](https://github.com/Qjj7679/Oplus-Luncher-RadiusOptimization)** - Optimize the rounded corners of the recent tasks card on the ColorOS system desktop. `FOSS` `[LSP]`
* **[OShin](https://github.com/suqi8/OShin/blob/master/README_EN.md)** - Auxiliary module deeply integrated with ColorOS, designed to enhance and optimize your operating system experience. `FOSS` `[LSP]`

### HyperOS (Xiaomi)

* **[⭐ HyperCeiler](https://github.com/ReChronoRain/HyperCeiler/blob/main/README_en-US.md)** - Extensive customizations for HyperOS. `FOSS` `[LSP]`
* **[Better Miui Express](https://github.com/Robotxm/BetterMiuiExpress)** - Prevents MIUI/HyperOS's express widget from jumping to third-party applications such as Taobao and Cainiao, and uses a customized interface to display express details. `FOSS` `[LSP]`
* **[ClipboardList](https://github.com/HChenX/ClipboardList/blob/master/README-en.md)** - Remove the 20-item limit and time limit for the Clipboard and Phrases feature. Only for MIUI and HyperOS. `FOSS` `[LSP]`
* **[ColorOS_Control_Center](https://github.com/Mods-Center/ColorOS_Control_Center)** - Replace HyperOS control panel with ColorOS-style quick settings, featuring customizable and squared tiles. `Proprietary`
* **[Fingerprint Catalog](https://github.com/custombeta/fingerprint-cataloge)** - Allows you to create, upload, import, and apply your own fingerprint icons and animations on HyperOS. `Proprietary` `[LSP]`
* **[Hyper Helper](https://github.com/HowieHChen/XiaomiHelper/blob/master/README_EN-US.md)** - Lightweight customization module for HyperOS only. `FOSS` `[LSP]`
* **[Hyper Unlocked](https://github.com/ukriu/HyperUnlocked)** - Unlock all high-end features possible to be unlocked on low-end xiaomi devices. `FOSS` `[M]`
* **[HyperStar](https://github.com/YunZiA/HyperStar/blob/master/README_EN-US.md)** - An LSPosed module mainly designed to customize the Xiaomi HyperOS Control Center, along with some features. `FOSS` `[LSP]`
* **[Janus](https://modules.lsposed.org/module/org.pysh.janus/)** - Enhances Xiaomi rear screens with multitasking, app shortcuts, gestures, notification mirroring, and power-saving features. `Proprietary` `[LSP]`
* **[Pengeek](https://github.com/monwf/customiuizer)** - Customize your HyperOS to your liking. For HyperOS based on Android 14. `FOSS` `[LSP]`
* **[XiaoAi Plug](https://github.com/lm060719/XiaoAi-plug)** - Hooks `com.miui.voiceassist` to allow changing the AI model. `FOSS` `[LSP]`

> \[!TIP]
> Check this resource for more [HyperOS Mods ↗](https://github.com/ImKKingshuk/Awesome-HyperOS)

### NothingOS

* **[NothingTweaks](https://github.com/RevealedSoulEven/NothingTweaks)** - A customization module for Nothing OS based on Xposed framework. `FOSS` `[LSP]`

### One UI (Samsung)

* **[⭐ KnoxPatch](https://github.com/salvogiangri/KnoxPatch)** - Get Samsung apps/features working again in your rooted Galaxy device. For better experience, please also [read this ↗](https://github.com/salvogiangri/KnoxPatch?tab=readme-ov-file#knoxpatch-enhancer) . `FOSS` `[LSP]`
* **[One Design](https://github.com/Xposed-Modules-Repo/qyz.onedesign)** - Customize multiple applications at the system level, providing feature enhancements, and system optimizations. `Proprietary` `[LSP]`
* **[One UI X](https://github.com/SoClear/OneUIX)** - Remove annoying restrictions, and inject powerful enhancements into the Status Bar, Quick Settings, and native apps etc on Samsung's One UI. `FOSS` `[LSP]`
* **[OneLab](https://github.com/pigerzhu/OneLab)** - One UI feature extensions and foldable app adaptations for Samsung devices. `FOSS` `[LSP]`
* **[Samsung Dex Standalone Mode](https://github.com/supermarsx/magisk-samsung-dex-standalone-mode)** - Systemlessly enable Samsung DeX standalone mode. `FOSS` `[M]`

### Onyx

* **[OnyxTweaks](https://github.com/timschneeb/OnyxTweaks)** - Xposed module for Onyx Boox e-Ink devices with Android 12.It adds other mods to the SystemUI, Android Framework, and Onyx Launcher. `FOSS` `[LSP]`

### Oxygen OS (OnePlus)

* **[Oxygen-Customizer](https://github.com/DHD2280/Oxygen-Customizer/)** - Open-source Oxygen OS customizer application. `FOSS` `[LSP]`

### Pixel

* **[PixelInjector](https://github.com/hxreborn/pixelinjector)** - Opinionated Xposed module of some tweaks, specially for Pixel phones. `FOSS` `[LSP]`

### ZUI

* **[BetterZUIKey](https://github.com/CommandPrompt-Wang/BetterZUIKey)** - An LSPosed module for overriding keyboard shortcuts on Lenovo ZUXOS devices. `FOSS` `[LSP]`
* **[Unf\*\*k ZUI Tablet](https://github.com/Xposed-Modules-Repo/xyz.cirno.unfuckzui/)** - Adjust notification icon size, restore AOSP-style installers/permissions, enforce screen rotation persistence, and allow package querying etc. `Proprietary` `[LSP]`
* **[ZTool](https://github.com/qwqawa64/ZUX-ZTool)** - Provides optimization and customization features for the ZUXOS system. `FOSS` `[LSP]`