# 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

Repository: https://github.com/LyraVoid/FolkPatch
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/folkpatch
Language: Kotlin
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Last push: 2026-08-31T15:06:38+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 80/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:39:23.370411+00:00)
- activity 100, release rhythm 88, longevity 19
- inputs: {"age_days": 277, "days_push": 2, "days_rel": 2, "gap_med": 0.0, "n_releases_24m": 87}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1088, forks 114 (observed 2026-09-01T02:13:55.531374+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: security, plugin-system, developer-tools
- domain: android-tools, security, developer-tools
- platform: jvm
- tags: root-management, kernelpatch, magisk-alternative, kernel-modules, android-rooting, boot-partition-patching, lua-plugins, android

## Member repositories
- LyraVoid/FolkPatch (main) score 80

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-09-01T02:13:55.531374+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 2026-08-30T06:53:24.734592+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/LyraVoid/FolkPatch (fetched 2026-09-01T02:13:55.531374+00:00, sha a5cc8e0e47bd)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.