# awesome-android-root/awesome-android-root

Discover best root apps, Magisk, KernelSu & LSPosed(xposed) modules & rooting guides

Repository: https://github.com/awesome-android-root/awesome-android-root
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/awesome-android-root
Homepage: https://awesome-android-root.zhoe.org
Language: Python
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: android, android-app, kernelsu, lsposed, magisk, root, apatch, magisk-manager, magisk-module, android-root, awesome, awesome-list, awesome-resources, android-tweaks, xposed, xposed-module, kernel-module, kernelsu-next, kernelsu-module, vitepress
Last push: 2026-08-26T20:08:37+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 84/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 81, longevity 55
- inputs: {"age_days": 772, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": 45, "gap_med": 79, "n_releases_24m": 6}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 4404, forks 253 (observed 2026-08-28T04:08:48.334032+00:00)

## What it is
A community-curated awesome list and documentation site cataloging 500+ Android root apps, Magisk/KernelSU/APatch/LSPosed modules, and step-by-step rooting guides. It is published as a VitePress website with device-specific tutorials, FAQs, and troubleshooting resources.

## Use cases
- find the best root apps for a rooted Android device
- learn how to root my Android phone with Magisk or KernelSU
- discover LSPosed and Xposed modules for app modifications
- get step-by-step bootloader unlock and custom recovery installation guides
- compare custom ROMs like GrapheneOS, LineageOS, and CalyxOS
- hide root from banking apps and pass Play Integrity
- debloat my Android device and block ads system-wide

## When to choose
- you want a curated, regularly updated directory of rooting tools and modules
- you are a beginner needing guided rooting instructions with safety notes
- you need device-specific guides for Samsung, Xiaomi, Pixel, or OnePlus devices

## When to avoid
- you need actual rooting software or modules rather than links and documentation
- your device has a locked bootloader with no unlock path and you need temporary root solutions not covered here
- you want an iOS or non-Android jailbreaking resource

## Facets
- artifact type: learning-resource
- maturity: active
- function: documentation, developer-tools
- domain: android-tools, awesome-lists, security, privacy, tutorials
- platform: -
- tags: android-root, magisk, kernelsu, lsposed, xposed, apatch, custom-roms, curated-list, rooting-guides, vitepress, android

## Member repositories
- awesome-android-root/awesome-android-root (main) score 84

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:48.334032+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T18:21:06.399508+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/awesome-android-root/awesome-android-root (fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:48.334032+00:00, sha 8191662ca9c1)
  - homepage: https://awesome-android-root.zhoe.org (fetched 2026-08-29T09:09:03.600142+00:00, sha daccec6c6037)
  - site_page: https://awesome-android-root.zhoe.org/rooting-guides/how-to-install-custom-recovery (fetched 2026-08-29T09:09:03.603477+00:00, sha 38c6c90df89c)
  - site_page: https://awesome-android-root.zhoe.org/rooting-guides/custom-rom-installation (fetched 2026-08-29T09:09:03.606518+00:00, sha 5ea9124a7079)
  - site_page: https://awesome-android-root.zhoe.org/about (fetched 2026-08-29T09:09:03.612718+00:00, sha 8a99b3944208)
  - site_page: https://awesome-android-root.zhoe.org/faqs (fetched 2026-08-29T09:09:03.609340+00:00, sha 9895ac86a37e)
  - site_page: https://awesome-android-root.zhoe.org/apps-and-modules (fetched 2026-08-29T09:09:03.615034+00:00, sha 84a2dd99be2e)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.