Magisk/docs/app_changes.md
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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