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tiann/FreeReflection

A library that lets you use reflection without any restriction above Android P observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/tiann/FreeReflection · C++ · MIT (permissive) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

23/100

  • Activity 0
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 3009
  • days_rel: 688
  • days_push: 688
  • n_releases_24m: 1

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

3152 stars · 566 forks observed · 2026-08-28

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

FreeReflection is an Android library that removes the reflection restrictions introduced in Android P (and later), letting apps use hidden/non-SDK APIs as before. It works by hooking the runtime via a single Reflection.unseal() call in Application.attachBaseContext.

Use cases

  • bypass android p hidden api reflection restrictions
  • access non-sdk android apis via reflection
  • call hidden android framework methods on android 9 10 11
  • unseal reflection restrictions in android app
  • android library for unrestricted reflection

When to choose

  • you need to call hidden Android APIs on Android 9+ for compatibility or tooling
  • you maintain legacy code relying on unrestricted reflection

When to avoid

  • you target only Android 8 or below
  • you need Play-Store-safe code, since non-SDK API use may violate policies
  • you need a maintained solution for the newest Android versions

Facets

library · maturity maintenance

security developer-tools android-tools developer-tools operating-systems cpp jvm android-p reflection-bypass hooking hidden-api android

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