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How to install Xposed/EdXposed/LSPosed + Magisk with Genymotion Desktop?

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GENYMOBILE assumes no liability whatsoever resulting from the download, install and use of Xposed, EdXposed, LSPosed and Magisk. Use at your own risk.

Warning

Using Xposed, EdXposed, LSPosed or Magisk to hide root will not work. However we have been releasing un-rooted Android images. See Is it possible to un-root or hide root? for more information.

Note

Because Xposed and EdXposed are no longer maintained, we strongly recommend not using them anymore.

Android 5.0 - 7.1

Prerequisites

  • Xposed framework
  • Xposed installer

Installation

  1. Drag'n drop the Xposed framework zip file (xposed-vXX-sdkXX-x86.zip) to your virtual device display to flash the device.
  2. Drag'n drop Xposed Installer APK (XposedInstaller_*.apk). This should install and launch Xposed Installer application. At this stage, it will display that the Xposed framework is installed but disabled:

    screenshot-2020-07-20_10.32.55.544.png

  3. Reboot the device with adb reboot command. Do not reboot from Xposed Installer as this will freeze the device.
  4. Launch Xposed installer. It should display "Xposed Framework version XX is active":

    screenshot-2020-07-01_14.33.54.615.png

Android 8.0

Xposed only works with Android 5.0 to 7.1. For Android 8.0, you need to use Magisk + Edxposed instead.

Prerequisites

Installation

Step 1: Install Magisk

  1. Drag'n Drop Magisk Manager apk: Magisk-v23.0.apk. Magisk Manager will install and open. Close it for now.
  2. Drag'n Drop Magisk_rebuilt_1c8ebfac_x86.zip and flash it.
  3. When flashing is complete, reboot the device.
  4. Launch Magisk Manager. It will request ROOT access, select "Remember choice forever" and click Allow:

    Magisk_root.png

    It is possible that the popup opens in the background and is covered by Magisk Manager main window. If so press back to access the popup and allow ROOT:

    Root_access_magisk.gif

  5. You will then be prompted with an update to apply, accept it:

    Magisk_2.png

  6. The device will reboot one more time. Launch Magisk Manager again, you should now be informed that Magisk is now installed in 1c8ebfac(23015) version:

    Magisk_3.png

Step 2: Install Riru

Important

Do not install the Riru version available in the Magisk Manager app. Use the old Riru v25 version provided in this article (see prerequisite).

  1. Drag'n drop the Riru archive onto the instance display: riru-v25.4.4-release.zip. Do not flash it! The archive must be installed from Magisk Manager.
  2. Launch Magisk Manager app and click on the last icon in the bottom toolbar to go to the module section:

    Riru_1.png

  3. Click "install from storage":

    Riru_2.png

  4. Go to the Download folder from the menu:

    Riru_3.png

  5. Select the Riru archive, riru-v25.4.4-release.zip
  6. Reboot the device

Riru version 25 should now be present in the installed modules list in Magisk Manager:

Riru_4.png

Important

Make sure NOT to update to Riru v26 as it does not work with EdXposed right now.

Step 3: Install EdXposed

  1. You can install EdXposed framework from Magisk Manager. Go to Magisk Manager module manager:

    Riru_1.png

  2. Open the search widget and input "Edxposed". Select Riru - EdXposed:

    Edxposed_1.png

  3. Install the module:

    Edxposed_2.png

  4. Reboot the device.
  5. Drag'n drop Edxposed manager APK file (EdXposedManager-4.5.7-45700-org.meowcat.edxposed.manager-release.apk) to the device display.
  6. Reboot the device

Edxposed manager should launch and display "Edxposed framework is active":

screenshot-2020-07-01_14.32.33.213.png

Android 8.1 and above

Edxposed and Xposed are no longer maintained and there are no builds for Android 12 and above.

Instead, we will use LSPosed and Magisk for Android 8.1 and above.

Prerequisite

Installation

Step 1: Install Magisk

  1. Drag'n Drop Magisk Manager apk: Magisk-v23.0.apk. Magisk Manager will install and open. Close it for now.
  2. Drag'n Drop the flashable archive:
    • Magisk_rebuilt_1c8ebfac_x86.zip if you use Android 8.1 - 10
    • Magisk_rebuilt_1c8ebfac_x86_64.zip if you use Android 11 and above on a PC or an old Mac Intel
    • Magisk_rebuilt_1c8ebfac_arm64.zip if you use a mac M1/M2
  3.  When flashing is complete, reboot the device.
  4. Launch Magisk Manager. It will request ROOT access, select "Remember choice forever" and click Allow:

    Magisk_root.png

    It is possible that the popup opens in the background and is covered by Magisk Manager main window. If so press back to access the popup and allow ROOT:

    Root_access_magisk.gif

  5. You will then be prompted with an update to apply, accept it:

    Magisk_2.png

  6. The device will reboot one more time. Launch Magisk Manager again, you should now be informed that Magisk is now installed in 1c8ebfac(23015) version:

    Magisk_3.png

Step 2: Install Riru

Important

Do not install the Riru version available in the Magisk Manager app. Use the old Riru v25 version provided in this article (see prerequisite).

  1. Drag'n drop the Riru archive onto the instance display: riru-v25.4.4-release.zip. The flashing process will fail, but this is normal. The archive must be installed from Magisk Manager.
  2. Launch Magisk Manager app and click on the last icon in the bottom toolbar to go to the module section:

    Riru_1.png

  3. Click "install from storage":

    Riru_2.png

  4. Go to the Download folder from the menu:

    Riru_3.png

  5. Select the Riru archive, riru-v25.4.4-release.zip
  6. Reboot the device

Riru version 25 should now be present in the installed modules list in Magisk Manager:

Riru_4.png

Step 3: Install Riru - LSPosed

  1. Drag and drop the LSPosed archive to the device. Do not flash it!
  2. Open Magisk Manager, go to the plugin manager page:

    Riru_1.png

  3. click Install from storage and select LSPosed-v1.8.6-6712-riru-release.zip:

    Riru_2.png

  4. Reboot the device when prompted
  5. Drag'n Drop LSPosed_manager.apk, LSPosed manager should open:

LPosed_2.png

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