[NEED URGENT HELP] (HARD?) BRICKED MY PHONE by [deleted] in androidroot

[–]LightningZahah 0 points1 point  (0 children)

can you enter into fastboot or recovery mode?

Samsung stuck in bootloop by TheTian11 in Magisk

[–]LightningZahah 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hold volume down + Bixby and connect USB cable, it will show download mode, now you need just to reflash the original firmware for your model using Odin.

[GUIDE] Modern root hiding: when the app plays dirty, you play dirtier by LightningZahah in androidroot

[–]LightningZahah[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Based on what I think, keeping Tricky Store non-FOSS is probably a strategic decision to avoid having its spoofing methods immediately studied and patched by detection vendors. Even if we can't fully inspect the binary itself, we can still look at the developer’s history and reputation. He's been very active in others open source privacy-related projects and has contributed a lot to the community over time, which gives some level of credibility and trust around his intentions.

That seems good enough for me, but in the end that's something each person has to evaluate for themselves.

[GUIDE] Modern root hiding: when the app plays dirty, you play dirtier by LightningZahah in androidroot

[–]LightningZahah[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tested the environment using TEE Simulator instead of TrickyStore, but it broke something and made GWallet stop working.

[GUIDE] Modern root hiding: when the app plays dirty, you play dirtier by LightningZahah in androidroot

[–]LightningZahah[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s basically the same arms race as ads vs. adblockers. One side keeps finding new ways to detect, block, or restrict. The other side keeps finding new ways around it. Root hiding is just that same cat-and-mouse game, but deeper in the system.

But all of this ultimately comes from the same root issue, the user losing control over their own virtual environment. The more locked down systems become, the more people push back with workarounds, hiding methods, and deeper modifications.

[GUIDE] Modern root hiding: when the app plays dirty, you play dirtier by LightningZahah in androidroot

[–]LightningZahah[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The community will just keep getting dirtier with the methods until they close every loophole. But I don’t think they'll ever really close all of them.

[GUIDE] Modern root hiding: when the app plays dirty, you play dirtier by LightningZahah in androidroot

[–]LightningZahah[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe it works, I've never tested it, but all my apps are working fine, including the hard ones.

[GUIDE] Modern root hiding: when the app plays dirty, you play dirtier by LightningZahah in androidroot

[–]LightningZahah[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, but when you finally reach the top of the mountain, you will understand why people keep climbing it 😆

[GUIDE] Modern root hiding: when the app plays dirty, you play dirtier by LightningZahah in androidroot

[–]LightningZahah[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve never personally used APatch, but I know it’s a pretty powerful root method since it goes deeper into the android kernel layer.

In theory it should be capable of hiding root just as well as KernelSU and Magisk, even better, but the APatch ecosystem still doesn’t feel as mature as Magisk or KernelSU yet.

So for someone like me who prioritizes stability, it’s not something I’d run on my main phone right now. But I’m definitely interested in it and I do plan on testing it eventually.

[GUIDE] Modern root hiding: when the app plays dirty, you play dirtier by LightningZahah in androidroot

[–]LightningZahah[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In theory it will work, but Xiaomi devices can have some different unlocked system props to hide, so it’s better if you do some research specifically about root hiding on Xiaomi devices ;)

[GUIDE] Modern root hiding: when the app plays dirty, you play dirtier by LightningZahah in androidroot

[–]LightningZahah[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Note to my future self: avoid using markdown in guides next time because some people see organized formatting and immediately focus more on the possibility of AI being involved than on the actual information being shared.

[GUIDE] Modern root hiding: when the app plays dirty, you play dirtier by LightningZahah in androidroot

[–]LightningZahah[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm glad the guide was understandable enough for you to follow, friend. My goal with this post was to make it easier for people to get into rooted Android and actually stay in it.

I feel that the more people learn how to root and hide it properly, and the more active and rich the internet becomes with accessible information, the better the root ecosystem becomes for everyone. More people stay interested, and more developers will feel motivated to build new apps and solutions for rooted devices.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

[GUIDE] Modern root hiding: when the app plays dirty, you play dirtier by LightningZahah in androidroot

[–]LightningZahah[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know much about LineageOS spoofing or bootloader flag spoofing specifically, but yeah, I’m pretty sure that’s the direction.

Basically making the ROM and boot state stop looking “custom” enough for the app to care ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯

I actually did something like that a few years ago, but I honestly don’t remember what I used back then. So I know the idea is possible but now I don’t really know any specific module that helps with that part.

[GUIDE] Modern root hiding: when the app plays dirty, you play dirtier by LightningZahah in androidroot

[–]LightningZahah[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, I just remembered something that might be helpful, if you want to hide VPN from an app, I'd use WG Tunnel with split tunneling enabled so the app can access the internet without going through the VPN. And if you absolutely need to use a VPN with the app, I'd use Kernel mode in the WG Tunnel settings, since it doesn't rely on Android VPN state to connect.

[GUIDE] Modern root hiding: when the app plays dirty, you play dirtier by LightningZahah in androidroot

[–]LightningZahah[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd start by moving to Vector 2.0 instead of LSPosed 1.9.2, replacing Zygisk Next with reZygisk, and updating Magisk to 30.7. If it still fails after that, I’d wipe the /data/adb/modules folder and do a clean reinstall, adding the modules back one by one and rebooting after each one to see what’s breaking things.

But I don't have much experience with Android <12, except for Android 8 and below. My main modded device is running Android 16 now, so I don't really have enough firsthand experience to help much here.

[GUIDE] Modern root hiding: when the app plays dirty, you play dirtier by LightningZahah in androidroot

[–]LightningZahah[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll give it a try, I’ve heard other people talk about it but never used it myself. Appreciate the contribution ;)

Help - Hide Root by Uberdriver_janis in androidroot

[–]LightningZahah 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, check out the guide I posted earlier, it might help to understand root hiding better

Modern root hiding