Magisk/docs/app_changes.md

Magisk Manager Changelog

v8.0.1

• Fix vbmeta.img patching for Samsung AP.tar files. This fixes bootloops on devices like Galaxy S10 after flashing updated AP files.
• Properly truncate existing files before writing to prevent corrupted files
• Prevent a possible UI loop when device ran into very low memory
• Switch to use JSDelivr CDN for several files

v8.0.0

• 100% full app rewrite! Will highlight functional changes below.
• Add detailed device info in home screen to assist user installation
• Support Magisk v21.0 communication protocol
• Support patching modern Samsung AP.tar

v7.5.1

• Fix toggling app components in MagiskHide screen
• Update translations

v7.5.0

• Support new MagiskSU communication method (ContentProvider)
• Fix several issues with hidden stub APK
• Support using BiometricPrompt (face unlock)

v7.4.0

• Hide Magisk Manager with stub APKs on Android 9.0+
• Allow customizing app name when hiding Magisk Manager
• Generate random keys to sign the hidden Magisk Manager to prevent signature detections
• Fix fingerprint UI infinite loop

v7.3.5

• Sort installed modules by name
• Better pre-5.0 support
• Fix potential issues when patching tar files

v7.3.4

• App is now fully written in Kotlin!
• New downloading system
• Add new "Recovery Mode" to Advanced Settings

v7.3.0/1/2

• HUGE code base modernization, thanks @diareuse!
• More sweet changes coming in the future!
• Reboot device using proper API (no more abrupt reboot)
• New floating button in Magisk logs to go to bottom

v7.2.0

• Huge UI overhaul
• More sweet changes coming in the future!

v7.1.2

• Support patching Samsung AP firmware
• Much better module downloading mechanism

v7.1.1

• Fix a bug that causes some modules using new format not showing up

v7.1.0

• Support the new module format
• Support per-application component granularity MagiskHide targets (only on v19+)
• Ask for fingerprint before deleting rules if enabled
• Fix the bug that causes repackaging to lose settings
• Several UI fixes

v7.0.0

• Major UI redesign!
• Render Markdown natively (no more buggy WebView!)
• Support down to Android 4.1 (native Magisk only support Android 4.2 though)
• Significantly improve Magisk log disply performance
• Fix post OTA scripts for A/B devices
• Reduce memory usages when verifying and signing boot image
• Drop support for Magisk lower than v18.0

v6.1.0

• Introduce new downloading methods: no longer uses buggy system Download Manager
• Introduce many new notifications for better user experience
• Add support for Magisk v18.0
• Change application name to "Manager" after hiding(repackaging) to prevent app name detection
• Add built-in systemless hosts module (access in settings)
• Auto launch the newly installed app after hiding(repackaging) and restoring Magisk Manager
• Fix bug causing incomplete module.prop in modules to have improper UI

v6.0.1

• Update to use new online module's organizing method
• When fingerprint authentication is enabled, toggling root permissions in "Superuser" section now requires fingerprint beforehand
• Fix crashes when entering MagiskHide section on some devices
• Remove support to Magisk version lower than v15.0
• Ask storage permissions before patching stock boot image
• Update dark theme CardView color

v6.0.0

• Update to latest AndroidX support library
• Fix crashes when online repos contain incomplete metadata
• Optimize BootSigner to use as little memory as possible, prevent OutOfMemoryError
• Support new communication scheme between Magisk v17.2 and Magisk Manager
• Enable excessive obfuscation to prevent APK analysis root detections (still not 100% obfuscated due to backwards compatibility with stable channel)

v5.9.0/v5.9.1

• No more on boot notifications
• Support new mechanism for installing to inactive slot for OTAs on A/B devices
• Fix restore Magisk Manager settings on Android P
• Verify existing file checksums to prevent unnecessary re-downloads
• Update SNET extension to use new Google API, fix "Invalid Response" errors
• Move fingerprint settings to magisk database to prevent the settings to be easily removed
• Fingerprint settings are now guarded with fingerprint authentications before it can get changed
• Prevent any files to be downloaded to /sdcard/MagiskManager

v5.8.3

• Prevent invalid modules in the online repo crashing the app
• Update Stable and Beta channel URLs

v5.8.1

• Fix a bug that cause the root shell initializer not running in BusyBox environment

v5.8.0

• Remain hidden when upgrading within repackaged Magisk Manager
• New feature: support reconstructing a proper Magisk environment if error detected (e.g. after factory reset)
• New uninstall method: download uninstaller and completely remove Magisk + Magisk Manager, following with a reboot
• Hidden apps are now shown on the top of the list in MagiskHide fragment
• Tons of under-the-hood bug fixes and improvements

v5.7.0

• Add app shortcuts for Android 7.1+
• Bump minimal module minMagisk requirement to 1500
• Adjustments for new sepolicies on v16.4+
• Fix crashes when refreshing the online repo

v5.6.4

• Remove the blacklisted apps using SafetyNet (e.g. Pokemon GO)

v5.6.3

• Fix repo loading UI logic

v5.6.2

• Cleanup folders if installation failed
• Add support for Android P

v5.6.1

• Fix database crashes on F2FS with SQLite 3.21.0+
• Optimize several settings options
• Use native XML for settings migration

v5.6.0

• Remove JNI requirement, Magisk Manager is now pure Java
• Update the method of handling su database, may fix the issue that root requests won't save
• Add the option to restore Magisk Manager after repackaging with random package name
• Massive under-the-hood

v5.5.5

• Fix crashes on Lollipop and some devices not following AOSP standards

v5.5.4

• Fix dtbo on-boot detection, should follow configured dtbo patching behavior on Pixel 2 devices
• Add fingerprint authentication for Superuser requests

v5.5.3

• Update translations
• Update internal scripts (in sync with Magisk)
• Minor adjustments

v5.5.2

• Support sorting online repos with last update
• Fix issue that advanced installation settings won't stick
• Prevent sudb crashing Magisk Manager

v5.5.1

• Fix an issue in setting up superuser database, which causes some users to experience tons of root issues

v5.5.0

• Fix dynamic resource loading, prevent crashes when checking SafetyNet
• Update SignAPK to use very little RAM for supporting old devices
• Support settings migration after hiding Magisk Manager
• Add reboot menu in modules section
• Add dark theme to superuser request dialogs
• Properly handle new HIGHCOMP and add recommended KEEPVERITY and KEEPFORCEENCRYPT flags for installation
• Support new paths for v14.6
• Massive improvements in repackaging Magisk Manager

v5.4.3

• Add flags to intent to prevent crashes
• Update translations

v5.4.2

• Support new paths and setup of v14.5
• Support repackaging Magisk Manager for hiding (only works on v14.5+)
• Support hardlinking global su database into app data
• Support signing boot images (AVB 1.0)
• Update app icon to adaptive icons
• Remove app from MagiskHide list if uninstalled
• Add support to save detailed logs when installing Magisk or modules
• Fix download progress error if module is larger than 20MB
• Changed the way how downloaded repos are processed, should be rock stable
• Prevent crashes when database is corrupted - clear db instead
• Fix saving wrong UID issue on multiuser mode
• Add custom update channel support - you can now switch to your own update server!
• Some UI adjustments and asynchronous UI performance improvements

v5.4.0

• SafetyNet checks now require external code extension (for 100% FOSS)
• Repo loading will now show real-time progress instead of blank screen
• Show progress when downloading an online module
• Allow secondary users to access superuser settings if allowed
• Fix several places where external storage is needed but forgot to request
• Fetching online repo info from sever is significantly faster thanks to multithreading
• Pulling down Download page will now force a full refresh, thanks to the faster loading speed
• Using new resetprop tool to properly detect MagiskHide status

v5.3.5

• Fix error when MagiskManager folder doesn't exist
• Offload many logic to scripts: script fixes will also be picked up in the app
• Add installing Magisk to second slot on A/B partition devices
• Support file based encryption: store necessary files into DE storage
• Update uninstall method to self remove app and prompt user to manually reboot

v5.3.0

• Add hide Magisk Manager feature - hide the app from detection
• Add update channel settings - you can now receive beta updates through the app
• Proper runtime permission implementation - request storage permission only when needed
• Add boot image file patch feature - you can patch boot images without root!
• Rewrite Magisk direct install method - merge with boot image file patch mode
• Add feature to restore stock boot image - convenient for applying OTAs

v5.2.0

• Fix force close which occurs when failure in flashing zips
• Remove several external dependencies and rewrite a large portion of components
• Improve MarkDown support: showing README.MD is much faster and will properly render Unicode characters (e.g. Chinese characters)
• Add language settings: you can now switch to languages other than system default
• Remove busybox included within APK; download through Internet if needed
• Use Magisk internal busybox if detected
• Busybox is added to the highest priority in PATH to create reliable shell environment
• Always use global namespace for internal shell if possible

v5.1.1

• Fix Magisk Manager hanging when reading files with no end newline
• Massive rewrite AsyncTasks to prevent potential memory leak
• Fix some minor issues with notifications
• Improve update notification and popup behavior
• Update internal uninstaller script

v5.1.0

• Introduce a new flash log activity, so you know what is actually happening, just like flashing in custom recoveries!
• Rewritten Java native shall interface: merged root shell and normal shell
• Cleaned up implementation of repo recyclerview and adapters

v5.0.6

• Fix crash when installing modules downloading from repos

v5.0.5

• Fix update notifications on Android O
• Fix crash when trying to install Magisk Manager update
• Update translations

v5.0.4

• Fix bug in su timeout

v5.0.3

• Fix FC on boot on Android O
• Adapt to Android O broadcast limitations: re-authenticate app when update is disabled on Android O

v5.0.2

• Rewrite zip signing part, zips downloaded from repo will be properly signed and adjusted for custom recoveries

v5.0.1

• Add namespace mode options
• Fix a bug in Manager OTA system

v5.0.0

• Support the new Magisk unified binary
• Properly handle application install / uninstall root management issues
• Add multiuser mode support
• Add application upgrade re-authentication feature
• Add basic integrity check for SafetyNet
• Merged install fragment and status fragment into Magisk fragment
• Fix theme switching glitch
• Update translations

v4.3.3

• Re-build APK with stable build tools

v4.3.2

• Improve usage of Github API to support unlimited amount of online repos
• Update translations (thanks to all contributors!!)

v4.3.1

• Update proper Magisk busybox detection, will not be confused by busybox installed by default in custom roms

v4.3.0

• Add Core Only Mode option
• Fix crashes when selecting release note on Samsung devices
• Hide modules using template lower than version 3

v4.2.7

• Update translations
• Update uninstall scripts

v4.2.6

• Samsung crashes finally fixed (confirmed!)
• Add settings to disable update notifications
• Adjust Dark theme colors
• Refined download section, now support download only when root is not detected
• Fix crashes in boot image selection

v4.2

• Change Repo cache to database
• Dark theme refined
• Alert Dialog buttons now properly aligned
• Support very large online modules' zip processing
• You can now download online modules without installing
• Add notifications when new Magisk version is available
• Removed changelog, donation link, support link in download cards
• Read and display README.md for online modules

v4.1

• Change MagiskHide startup
• Reduce static data (= less memory leaks/issues)
• Translation updates

v4.0

• Whole new Superuser section for MagiskSU management!
• Add Superuser tab in Logs section
• Add lots of Superuser settings
• Handle MagiskSU requests, logging, notifications
• Controls MagiskHide initialization
• Add disable button
• Add uninstall button
• Tons of improvements, not practical to list all :)

v3.1

• Fix online repo inaccessible issue
• Fix repo list card expanding issues
• Change SafetyNet check to manually triggered
• Update translations
• Tons of bug fixes preventing potential crashes

v3.0

• Now on Play Store
• Add Status Section, you can check Safety Net, root status, and Magisk status in one place
• Add Install Section, you can manually choose the boot image location and advanced options

v2.5

• Add Magisk Hide section, you can now add/remove apps from Magisk Hide list
• Support custom Magisk Version names, any string is now accepted (for custom builds)
• Fixed modules and repos not sorted by name

v2.1

• Add Magisk Hide settings
• Add search bar in "Downloads Sections"
• Fix crashes when no root is available
• Fix trash can icon not updated when removing module
• Prevent crash when Magisk Version is set incorrectly

v2.0

• Massive refactor
• Material Design
• Module Management
• Download Section
• And much more....

v1.0

• Initial release