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LyraVoid/FolkPatch

Root access to the kernel can be achieved simply by patching the Boot partition for reflashing. This solution is based on a non-parallel extended branch of APatch, with a primary focus on UI/UX design observed · 2026-09-01

github.com/LyraVoid/FolkPatch · Kotlin · GPL-3.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-09-01

Health v2 · maintenance only

80/100

  • Activity 100
  • Release rhythm 88
  • Longevity 19
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 0.0
  • age_days: 277
  • days_rel: 2
  • days_push: 2
  • n_releases_24m: 87

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1088 stars · 114 forks observed · 2026-09-01

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

FolkPatch is an Android root management application built on KernelPatch that grants root access by patching the boot partition, without requiring kernel recompilation. It is a fork of APatch focused on UI/UX improvements and a three-tier extension system of APM modules, KPM kernel modules, and Lua-based APD plugins.

Use cases

  • root my android device without recompiling the kernel
  • manage magisk-style modules on android
  • hook kernel functions on android
  • install kernel modules with inline hooks
  • write lightweight lua plugins for root manager
  • patch boot partition to get root access

When to choose

  • you want APatch-style root with a more polished, customizable UI
  • you need kernel-level hooking (KPM) plus user-space module support on ARM64 Android 3.18-6.15
  • you want instant-effect Lua plugins that don't require rebooting

When to avoid

  • your device is not ARM64 or runs an unsupported kernel version
  • you prefer the mainstream, more widely tested Magisk or KernelSU ecosystem
  • you need official support or guaranteed long-term maintenance of a fork

Facets

application · maturity active

security plugin-system developer-tools android-tools security developer-tools jvm root-management kernelpatch magisk-alternative kernel-modules android-rooting boot-partition-patching lua-plugins android

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Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
LyraVoid/FolkPatchmain80

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