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Xposed download

: version selection, installation methods, problem solving, etc.



FAQ on the functionality of the modules Xposed

Table of contents

1x

• 1.вћ§ What is Xposed and how does this program work.
  
  
• 1a.вћ§ Does Xposed with its modules affect the autonomy of the device, accelerates battery consumption?
  
  
• 1b.вћ§ And how do they relate to the RAM?
  
  
• 1v.вћ§ Do they affect the speed of work? Slowing down the work / loading of the system / are any glitches and conflicts possible?
  
  
• 1d. вћ§ Why is Xposed not in Google Play?
  
  
• 1.вћ§ Structure of the official application Xposed Installer 2.x.x-3.0 alpha4
  
  
• 1. It is not dangerous to install such a program that gets access to all functions of the system?
  

2x

• 2.вћ§ Installation requirements.
  
  
• 2a.вћ§ Does Xposed have a difference, odex or deodex target firmware? Do I need to deodex the firmware to install Xposed?
  
  
• 2b.вћ§ The topic header shows several versions of Xposed - 2.6.1, 2.7 beta, 3.1.2 and 88 - what is the difference between them? / Which of the assemblies for Android 5+ is considered stable? / вћ§ What is the difference between the official Xposed Installer v3 .1.x and Material Design Xposed Installer from dvdandroid? What is better to choose?
  
  
• 2B. How to understand which version of Xposed to install? / вћ§ How can I understand which zip archive to download?
  
  
• 2d. вћ§ So which Xposed build to install on a device with a standard 32-bit processor (ARMv7) and 32-bit firmware?
  
  
• 2d.вћ§ And for 64-bit processors (ARMv8) and Xposed firmware are there?
  
  
• 2.вћ§ And with x86 architecture processors (Intel, AMD processors) Xposed is compatible?
  
  
• 2zh.вћ§ On my firmware installed non-system root (systemless root). I can and Xposed put in the system section to quietly receive OTA firmware updates?
  
  
• 2z.вћ§ I have installed a Magisk and, accordingly, a non-systemic root of MagiskSU. What is Xposed working with it?
  
  
• 2i.вћ§ Which Xposed is better to choose - system or non-system?
  
  
• 2k.вћ§ Is there anywhere a list of devices on which Xposed was successfully tested? / Does Xposed work on my device / firmware? / Prompt the optimal version of Xposed for my<model name>/<firmware name>?
  
  
• 2l.вћ§ With my device, nothing bad will happen after installing Xposed?
  
  
• 2m.вћ§ What are the analogues of Xposed besides WSM Tools? What alternatives are available if Xposed / WSM didn't help me?
  
  
• 2n.вћ§ That is, for Android 4.4.x KitKat with the ART environment turned on, there are no and there will be no options?
  
  
• 2o.вћ§ The themes in the header of the shell are Xposed in the style of Material Design - how do they work compared to the "native" shell? Can they be installed safely?
  
  
• 2p.вћ§ Xposed supports fresh versions of Android - 7.x Nougat, 8.x Oreo and the latest Android 9 Pie? When it will be?

3x

• 3.вћ§ I have Android 4.0.3-4.4.4, which version of Xposed should I put on it - 2.6.1 final or 2.7 beta? Or one of the old ones?
  
  
• 3a.вћ§ I have Android 4.0.3-4.4.4, but a processor with x86 architecture (or ARM64), where can I find Xposed for it? Xposed for Android 5+, I see, exists in the form of different assemblies for systems of different capacity ...
  
  
• 3b.вћ§ Where can I get zip-archives with a framework for Android 4 and below?
  
  
• 3v. вћ§ I have firmware CyanogenMod / Lineage OS<..>Which version of Xposed is right for it?
  
  
• 3g. вћ§ I have MIUI firmware<..>Which version of Xposed is right for it?
  

4x

• 4.вћ§ I have an old Android below 4.0.3 - this means I can not put Xposed?
  

5x

• 5.вћ§ Install Xposed 2.x.x for Android 4.0.3-4.4.4.
  
  
• 5a.вћ§ Alternative ways to install Xposed 2.x.x.
  
  
• 5b.вћ§ Update Xposed 2.x.x (you have version X, and you want to install version Y).
  

6x

• 6.вћ§ Install Xposed for Android 5.x.x-8.1.x.
  
  
• 6a.вћ§ How is it better to install Xposed - from the Xposed Installer or from the recovery?
  
  
• 6b.вћ§ Xposed Update for Android 5.x.x-8.1.x. / вћ§ How should I update Xposed - on top of the old version or after removing it? / вћ§ Can I install the framework through the official Xposed Installer 3.1.x, and then install Material Design Xposed Installer, which is more functional? / вћ§ Do I need to re-flash the zip archive with the framework after updating the Xposed shell (Xposed Installer.apk)? / вћ§ Do I need to update Xposed if the previous build works without any complaints?
  
  
• 6v. вћ§ Problems and features of official assemblies for Android 5.x.x-8.1.x
  
  
• 6d. вћ§ Informal alternative build Xposed for Android 5.1-6.0.x from romracer.
  
  
• 6.вћ§ Unofficial Xposed builds for Samsung stock firmware on Android 5.x.x-6.0.x.
  
  
• 6.вћ§ Alternative ways to install Xposed for Android 5+ without the participation of custom recovery.
  
  
• 6. I don’t know how to root the device, where to get it and how to install custom recovery, how to boot into the recovery and how to work with it, and I don’t understand any of your words, help!
  

7x

• 7.вћ§ Frequent problems, errors and issues that arise during the installation of Xposed.
  
  
• 7a.вћ§ I don’t want to work extreme versions of Xposed, but the old one works fine. Why and what to do?
  
  
• 7b.вћ§ I updated my firmware, installed Xposed, but it does not work, although it worked on the previous firmware. Why so, if globally nothing has changed and the version of Android remains the same? / вћ§ I installed a completely different firmware X, I installed Xposed, but it does not work, although on the previous firmware Y worked. Why is that?
  
  
• 7v.вћ§ Xposed does not work on my device, although I put the desired assembly, exactly according to the instructions and for others it works! I even tried to build another author - the same story! Why and what should I do?
  
  
• 7g.вћ§ On my device, no version of Xposed wants to work, no matter what I do! Why and what to do?
  
  
• 7.вћ§ Xposed worked fine, and then suddenly ceased, and now the framework reports that it is installed but not active ("Xposed framework version ... is installed, but not active"). Rebooting / reinstalling / wipe caches do not help.
  
  
• 7.вћ§ On my Samsung, after installing Xposed, problems began with the private mode and the S-Health application, what should I do?
  
  
• 7.zh.вћ§ On Sony Xperia after installing Xposed, the camera does not start, what should I do?
  
  
• 7z.вћ§ After installing Xposed and some modules, some applications stop working (for example, games often do not start with Xposed and give the error "Security Alert (code: 2) [Xposed]"). Can I somehow hide Xposed / modules from these apps?
  
  
• 7i.вћ§ On LG, after installing Xposed, the weather applications and the smart cover are falling, what should I do?
  
  
• 7k.вћ§ On my device after installing Xposed, Yandex applications (Yandex.Navigator, Yandex.Maps, Yandex.Transport, etc.) stop working normally, what should I do?
  
  
• 7Р».вћ§ On my device after installing Xposed, all the / many / some of the existing applications start to "fall" or fail. Why and what to do?
  
  
• 7m.вћ§ After installing Xposed and modules, the system began to load longer after switching on - is this a bad symptom?
  
  
• 7n.вћ§ After installing Xposed and the modules, the system began to lag and glitch, it’s impossible to work right away! What to do?
  
  
• 7o.вћ§ After installing Xposed on the Huawei stock firmware (Emotion UI, EMUI), various problems start (glitches, lags and artifacts of the graphical interface, crashes of system services and applications, etc.).
  
  
• 7p.вћ§ After installing the framework / some new modules, each time the system boots, a long-term optimization of the applications (all or some) begins. Can I get rid of her somehow?
  
  
• 7СЂ.вћ§ After installing the framework / some new modules, the device periodically reboots itself.
  
  
• 7s.вћ§ After installing / updating the framework, errors start to occur, the system’s graphical interface ("application com.android.systemui is stopped") or other system applications and services ("process com.android.phone is stopped", etc.) crashes.
  
  
• 7t.вћ§ After installing / updating the framework, the graphical interface stops working, the launcher falls - after the system boots, the screen remains black.
  
  
• 7u.вћ§ After installing the Xposed zip archive for Android 5+, my device goes into the bootlap. Is it possible, I will install only Xposed Installer 3.x.x.apk, as on older versions of Android?
  
  
• 7f.вћ§ After installing Xposed, SafetyNet stops testing and Android Pay doesn’t work.
  
  
• 7x.вћ§ Xposed is not friendly with my firmware and creates some unsolvable problems. How to return the firmware to its previous state?
  
  
• 7ts.вћ§ Why generally Xposed conflicts with third-party applications?
  
  
• 7h.вћ§ How to make the Xposed shell (Xposed Installer) request root-rights?
  
  
• 7С€.вћ§ When trying to reboot the device from the Xposed Installer itself, the shell gives the error "tmp-mksh:<stdin>[..]: / data / data / de.robv.android.xposed.installer / cache / busybox-xposed: not found) Reboot failed. "
  
  
• 7ch.вћ§ When you try to reboot into the recovery from the Xposed Installer itself, the device normally reboots.
  
  
• 7e.вћ§ How do I know which version of Xposed is installed?
  
  
• 7yu.вћ§ How to make Xposed Installer or any module system?
  
  
• 7ya.вћ§ How to make an archive with Xposed Installer.apk for installation in recovery?
  

8x

• 8.вћ§ Where can I get modules for Xposed?
  
  
• 8a.вћ§ Is there any (why not make) list of the best and recommended modules? How do I understand and choose what to put? / Advise any thread useful and interesting modules!
  
  
• 8b.вћ§ Lists of modules that are compatible with specific firmware / versions of Android, collected by users.
  
  
• 8c. вћ§ How are modules installed?
  
  
• 8g. вћ§ Where are the modules placed?
  
  
• 8.вћ§ Where are the apk-files of the modules downloaded when they are downloaded via Xposed Installer?
  
  
• 8.вћ§ Can I use Xposed modules with the WSM Tools framework?
  
  
• 8g.вћ§ I can not install the module: the "install" button is inactive in the system installer.
  

9x

• 9.вћ§ How to enable (activate) a module?
  
  
• 9a.вћ§ Why do I need to activate the module after installation, why it was impossible to do without it, just to install the apk module and the module would work?
  
  
• 9b.вћ§ If I put several modules, you need to activate them separately - choose one, and then reboot, then the other and reboot?
  
  
• 9v. Can modules conflict with each other or with regular programs? How to find out if it is possible to install the module X together with the module Y?
  
  
• 9d. вћ§ How many modules can I install? I do not want the OS to be overloaded and lags start ...
  
  
• 9.вћ§ Which is better to install - a module for Xposed or a regular program (or a ready mod for a specific firmware) with similar functions, if any?
  

10x

• 10.вћ§ My module is not even being installed (error "parsing package failed" / "error while parsing the package" / "file is incompatible" / "file is corrupted").
  
  
• 10a.вћ§ After installing the module, it is impossible to activate it - a red warning is hanging: "This module requires a newer version of XposedBridge (...) and cannot be activated."
  
  
• 10b.вћ§ The module requires a newer version of XposedBridge (for example, 82), but my old Xposed for Android 4 version of XposedBridge is lower than required, and there are no other options for Android 4. What to do, how to update XposedBridge?
  
  
• 10c. вћ§ After installing the module, it is impossible to activate it in Xposed: the module constantly asks to restart the device to activate, but even after several reboots it is not persistently activated.
  
  
• 10g. The installed module can not get root-rights, although my device is rutovan.
  
  
• 10.вћ§ After installing and activating the module, the device goes into the bootlap (cyclic reboot / hang on the splash screen).
  
  
• 10. After the module is installed and activated, errors begin to occur, the system’s graphical interface ("application com.android.systemui is stopped") and other system applications and processes (android.process.acore, android.process.media, etc.) crashes. .
  
  
• 10g. The module is normally installed and activated, but does not work (it does not allow you to enter your settings, it does not perform its functions).
  
  
• 10Р·.вћ§ Modules work only after a soft reboot, after a full one they stop immediately.
  
  
• 10i.вћ§ The module works only partially, some of the declared options do not work.
  
  
• 10k.вћ§ I tried a bunch of modules, but only a few of them worked. This is normal?
  
  
• 10l.вћ§ I tried a bunch of modules, but none of them worked, although they are suitable for my version of Android. This is normal?
  
  
• 10m.вћ§ I updated / changed the firmware, put my favorite module, but it does not work, although it worked on the previous firmware. Why is that?
  
  
• 10n.вћ§ When you try to enter the module settings, a message appears: "This module does not contain a user interface", why?
  
  
• 10o.вћ§ I want to find a module for<...>But for some reason it is not there, although the task is the simplest, it is implemented by conventional means / even the root does not require. Why?
  
  
• 10p.вћ§ Do I need to update the installed module if its previous version works without any complaints?
  
  
• 10p.вћ§ After installing the modules, the system began to fail, incomprehensible errors occur, applications behave strangely, etc. How to understand that the reason is exactly in some module and not in another software / system itself?
  
  
• 10 ps. The work of the module does not suit me, the game with its settings does not help, I want to get rid of it; How can I completely get rid of the changes made by this module?
  

11x

• 11.вћ§ I can not download modules via Xposed Installer - the online collection of modules (repository) does not load even after updating the list. At the same time, the framework itself works, installed modules are also allowed to load modules.
  
  
• 11a.вћ§ Always successfully downloaded modules from the repository, but now it doesn’t work out - there is no connection to IP. Why?
  
  
• 11b.вћ§ When searching for updates in the repository, Xposed Installer started to give error 302 (Moved Temporarily) and stopped showing new versions of the modules.
  
  
• 11РІ.вћ§ The online collection of modules is loaded, but the modules themselves are not downloaded, the download is immediately terminated.
  
  
• 11d. Xposed Framework works, but all modules disappeared somewhere - in the "modules" tab is empty, Xposed Installer does not see them and writes: "Xposed modules were not found!" I put new modules, but they also do not appear in the list.
  
  
• 11.вћ§ I want Xposed Installer to automatically - without my participation - update the installed modules, as Google Play updates its applications.
  
  
• 11.вћ§ I want Xposed (not) to notify about the coming module updates. / вћ§ I want in (s) to turn on update notifications only for specific modules.
  

12x

• 12.вћ§ I do not need Xposed, how to remove it completely?
  
  
• 12a.вћ§ And how to remove modules correctly? Or are they deleted when Xposed is removed?
  

13x

• 13.вћ§ If I delete Xposed, will the modifications be saved?
  
  
• 13a.вћ§ And if I delete only the module?
  
  
• 13b.вћ§ I do not have the opportunity to install the Xposed framework, but I really want to have some features that are implemented only with the help of the Xposed modules. Is there a way out?
  
  
• 13c. вћ§ After installing Xposed, can I uninstall the root-rights application and the root-rights management application (SuperSU, Superuser etc)?
  

14x

• 14.вћ§ An attempt to install the Xposed framework / Xposed module was unsuccessful, and now the device does not turn on, hanging on the screen saver / constantly reboots! What to do?!
  

15x

• 15.вћ§ Fix bootlops for Xposed for Sony Xperia Z * on Android 5.0.2 / Fix bootlops for Xposed for Sony Xperia Z Ultra on Android 5.x.x
  

16x

• 16.вћ§ Judging by the data of the application manager, Xposed eventually begins to take up more and more space, and the numbers are completely wild - hundreds of megabytes. Why is that?
  

17x

• 17.вћ§ Is it possible to "sew" Xposed and the settings of the modules Xposed into the new firmware, so that after installing the firmware it is not necessary to set the frame again and configure the modules?
  

18x

• 18.вћ§ I want to update the firmware, can I do this with Xposed installed?
  
  
• 18a.вћ§ I want to change the firmware (upgrade over the air or flash a new one by other means), is Xposed deactivated?
  
  
• 18b.вћ§ And can you make it so that after the OTA-update of the firmware, the activation of Xposed does not fly off?
  

19x

• 19.вћ§ And how to make your module Xposed?
  
  
• 19a.вћ§ And if I do not know how, where can I ask the module from the masters, leave the idea for further development?
  

20x

• 20.вћ§ Is it possible to hide the installed Xposed framework from other applications that do not work in its presence?
  

21x

• 21.вћ§ Where to find Xposed logs? / How to remove the full log for bugging developer Xposed / module?
  
  
• 21a.вћ§ Xposed does not keep a log of logs, either they are not in the folder or they are of zero size, what is the problem?
  
  
• 21b.вћ§ How to remove the log if the device went into the bootlap (hung on the splash screen / constantly reboots).
  
  
• 21st C. How to understand the behavior of which module was registered in the log?
  

22x

• 22.вћ§ The developers say that this program is completely open source. Where can I find its source code / API?
  
  
• 22a.вћ§ If you want to modify Xposed on your own.
  

23x

• 23.вћ§ I want a certain feature, but Xposed is not an option for me (there is no necessary module / there is a module, but it doesn’t work / just does not suit / Xposed conflicts with the firmware / I’m afraid Xposed). What to do?
  

24x

• 24.вћ§ I want to support the developer of this wonderful program! How?
  

25x

• 25.вћ§ I want to ask the developer Xposed about his plans / report bugs / ask me to fix Xposed under my device ...
  

26x

• 26.вћ§ Where can I get completely old versions of Xposed? In the cap they are not.
  

Post has been editedAnais10 - 01.11.18, 01:28

Reason for editing: corrected link

[Anais10]

1.

What is Xposed and how does this program work.

[Anais10]

1a.

Does Xposed with its modules on the autonomy of the device, accelerates battery consumption?

вњ” Usually not. The battery, of course, they consume, but in quantities that can be ignored. However, the individual incompatibility of Xposed / modules with a specific firmware is not insured (see p. 1c below), and in such cases anything is possible - increased battery life, device heating, and spontaneous reboots, and any other problems - someone as "lucky."

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1b.

And how do they relate to RAM?

вњ” Usually consume at a minimum compared to conventional applications (this does not apply to modules that are independent applications withoptional Xposed module functions, such as 3C Toolbox, etc.). However, a different alignment is also possible - in the case of an individual incompatibility of a module with a specific firmware.

[Anais10]

1c.

And the speed of work affect? Slowing down the work / loading of the system / are any glitches and conflicts possible?

✔ Yes. Xposed with modules, to put it simply, requires additional computation from the system (and at a deeper level than conventional programs) and increases system instability, so it’s likely that the speed of work and “juggling” will decrease, especially if many modules are installed. And even if there are not many of them, the individual incompatibility of the framework / modules with a specific firmware is not a rare phenomenon, and it can manifest itself in different ways. Predicting it is impossible: sometimes even one module is enough to start a problem, and sometimes a couple of dozen works without problems - then how lucky it all depends on the device and its software. In addition, Xposed with some modules can create problems for other applications, interfere with their correct operation, and sometimes even just launching (both the applications and the system itself), can cause spontaneous spontaneous device reloads. Of course, “may” does not mean “necessarily will”, but still keep in mind that this is possible and is observed not too rarely.

[Anais10]

1g.

Why is Xposed not in Google Play?

вњ” Becauseits developer is against it, and Google is against utilities that change OS and other applications at such a deep level, so Xposed in GP would not last long anyway.

[Anais10]

1e

The structure of the official application Xposed Installer 2.x.x-3.0 alpha4

Framework- information about the framework (installed or not, which one is installed); the actual installation of the framework (for Android<5), reboot the device.
- Framework Informationrepresents a line in green or red font. Green - frame is set and active; red - not installed or inactive.
- Framework: "Install / Update", "Remove" buttons - install / update / uninstall framework for Android<5 (see paragraphs 5 and 12 of the FAQ). The Android 5+ framework is usually installed and removed from the recovery, so in Android 5+ these buttons will be inactive.
- Installation mode(for Android<5): display of the selected installation mode - classic (normal) or from recovery mode (installation from recovery, resorted to it if the normal mode did not work (see paragraph 7 below FAQ)).
- Reboot: fast, full - reboot the device after installing Xposed or the module. It is recommended to always do a complete (with a quick variety of possible problems).
Modules- a list of installed modules Xposed. Activated stand out daws. To activate an inactive module, you need to select it with a daw and restart the device. The long modular plug-in opens the options "download / update" (download the new version of the module), "support" (open the module topic on XDA), "about the application" (open the system page "application information") and "delete" (delete the module ).
Loading- access to the repository (storage) of modules, download and install modules from the repository. Search by keyword (magnifying glass icon), changing the sorting order of modules and reloading (updating the list of modules) are available. A short tap modulo will open the pages "description", "versions" and "settings" (settings for displaying the module versions - stable, beta versions or experimental); pages scroll swipe right-left. On the version page, you can select and load the required version of the module (the "download" button under the version number); after downloading the installation will be available.
Settings- some important settings:
- Installation - Installation Mode. The choice of the installation mode is Xposed - classic (normal) or from recovery mode (installation from recovery, they resort to it if the normal mode did not work (see paragraph 7 below of the FAQ)).
- Download - Allow Download- permission to check for updates of Xposed Installer and modules for it.
- Download - Displayed Versions- this option determines which module versions will be visible in the repository.
- Application - Theme- Theme Xposed Installer.
- Experimental Functions - Do Not Modify Resources- option to minimize problems with the system and applications that arise after installing Xposed. When turned on, all modules that change resources will stop working.
Support- Discussed topics Xposed, XDA, FAQ in English, the ability to send a donate to the developer Xposed.
Magazine- Xposed internal logs. They must be provided with a bug report. Saved / sent as follows: press "menu" ->"Save to SD card" or "Send log". There you can clear the log of logs.
About the program- information about the developers of Xposed Installer, version of Xposed Installer, link to the source code.

The structure of the modified versions of Xposed Installer may be different.

Post has been editedAnais10 - 06.10.18, 01:29

[Anais10]

1e.

Isn't it dangerous to install such a program that gets access to all functions of the system?

вњ” - Partly dangerous. What to do, great opportunities are always associated with babout greater risk. On the other hand, other ways of modifying system and software resources are also open to malicious code. Developer comment Xposed . So decide for yourself what is more important to you - Xposed and its capabilities or one hundred percent security (if the latter, you should get rid of the root as welland make a foil cap). You can discuss the security problems of Android and its software in the profile topic Security in Android. Privacy and anonymity on the Internet . Here it will be considered a flood.

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2. Installation requirements.

- The presence of root-rights is mandatory * for the installation and full operation of Xposed, since Xposed and its modules = global intervention in the system (see paragraph 1 above).
* On Android 5+when installing xposed from recoveryYou can install it without root, but then you will not be able to use some modules that request root-rights privately. So for the full use of Xposed, the root is still very desirable.
- S-OFF, if you have an HTC device (otherwise all changes in the core will disappear after a reboot) - not always necessary, but often.
- Worker availabilitycustomrecovery (CWM, TWRP) and previously made Nandroid backup system -necessarilyto roll back and restore the system in case of problems (for the Xposed installation itself, the recovery is not necessary, see below in p. 5 / 5a / 6d). The probability that you will need a rollback is close to 99%! If you are new to Android, you don’t know how to work with recovery or you don’t have it for some reason, Xposed is not for you, believe the popular experience. Dealing with Xposed, it is important not to install it at any cost, but, first of all, to protect the device from extremely probable data loss.
Important:
- Xposed does not support the ART runtime environment in Android 4.4.x KitKat and automatically changes it to Dalvik upon installation. Xposed for Android 5+ also does not work on KitKat and will never work (see p. 2n below).For those who are in the tank: the change of the execution environment is relevant ONLY for Android 4.4. On Android 5+, the environment cannot change physically, since there is only one there (advanced ART).
- Xposed is bad friends with LEWA and MIUI firmware. If the official version of Xposed refused to work, putmodified from SolarWarezor (if you have firmware on Android 4.0.3-4.3) a special analog of Xposed -WSM Tools . You can try to use WSM on other Chinese firmware, not only on MIUI and LEWA - sometimes it works better than Xposed. On some builds of MIUI / LEWA, the framework does not work in any way (neither Xposed nor WSM); In this case, the solution is only one: change the firmware.
- Dell Venue 8 7840 (and possibly other Dell Venue devices) on the stock Android 5.1 is not supported and never will be, because the Dell developers in this version of Android have created a non-standard "intermediate" version of the ART environment in which Xposed cannot work.
- Xposed operation (and the device itself after installing Xposed) is not guaranteed on devices with MTK6592 processorand stock firmware(Only with stock! Custom devices with this does not apply!), Since these firmware are based on Aliyun OS, the Android fork, incompatible with Xposed.Xposed developer comment on Xposed incompatibility with Aliyun OS.
- Preliminary nandroid backup is the main rule and a guarantee of peace for every Xposed user and its modules. If you are too lazy to back up and you prefer the principle of "maybe blow over", then blame only yourself.

Post has been editedAnais10 - 01.11.18, 00:45

[Anais10]

2a

And for Xposed, is there a difference, odex or deodex target firmware? Do I need to deodex the firmware to install Xposed?

✔ Usually not. Previously, deodexing was required by Samsung TouchWiz on Android 5.0.x, but now it is not necessary - it appearedXposed by dkcldark, working with Samsung coded drain (Xposed from arter97, it’s possible that the coded stock will soon support too). In some cases, deodexing may be required by Huawei stock firmware (EMUI).

[Anais10]

2b.

In the topic header there are several versions of Xposed - 2.6.1, 2.7 beta, 3.1.4 and 89 - what is the difference between them? / Which of the assemblies for Android 5+ is considered stable?

вњ” 2.6.1 - the latest stable release for Android 4.0.3-4.4.4; 2.7 - test beta for Android 4.0.3-4.4.4; 3.1.4 - Xposed shell for Android 5+ (Xposed for Android 5+ consists of 2 parts - the Xposed Installer application shell and a zip archive with the framework itself), and 89 is the latest version of the Android 5+ framework.
The first stable release for Android 5+ was the v72 framework. What kind of assembly will work more stableon your firmware , it is impossible to guess - sometimes the most recent assemblies turn out to be more stable.

What is the difference between the official Xposed Installer v3.1.x and Material Design Xposed Installer from dvdandroid? What is better to choose?

вњ” In mod from dvdandroidmore functionality, it allows you to install the framework on Android 4.1-4.4 and choose between different builds of the framework for Android 5+. Of Xposed Installer v3.1.x is based on it, but does not yet have all its functionality.

Post has been editedAnais10 - 15.01.18, 23:56

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2c.

How to understand which version of Xposed to install?

вњ” Option 1: just betMaterial Design Xposed Installer by dvdandroid- it tells you which framework to choose, and allows you to immediately download and install it. Various Xposed assemblies for Android 5+ will be available for selection and download: official Xposed, non-system Xposed, Xposed for Samsung stock firmware, Xposed for MIUI. In addition, this Installer allows you to install the old framework for Android 4.1-4.4.
Official Xposed Installer v3.1.xit also determines the version of Android and the architecture of the device and prompts you to install the necessary framework for Android 5+. Through it, you can download and install the same frameworks as through Material Design Xposed Installer from dvdandroid, except for old ones for Android 4 and test ones for Android 7.
Please note that through both the Installer, you can download and install not all frameworks! If the Installer does not offer you a framework for your device, simply find and install it yourself (see option 2 below and the following FAQs). For example, Xposed for Samsung stock on Android 5.0 and Nubia for exactly need to be downloaded manually.
вњ” Option 2: recognize the type of processor and the bit width of the firmware of your device (in its forum thread or use Google, this is easy; or you can install any system analyzer likeAIDA64) and choose yourself according to this information and the installed version of Android - that is, read the points below and / or see this simplified Xposed selection scheme. (The scheme is read from top to bottom, in the direction of the arrows, and not vice versa!) Attention: Xposed for ZTE (Nubia UI) stock firmware and non-system Xposed for firmwarewith non-system rootnot included in this scheme in order not to overload it; They are rendered by separate links in the "download" section!



If the selected version of Xposed does not work, you can try an older build or a version from another author (if it is available for your device).

How can I figure out which zip archive to download?

вњ” The names of the zip archive with the framework consist of 3 parts: the version of the framework, the version of Android, the architecture of the device. For example: xposed-v87-sdk21-arm.zip is the 87th version for Android 5 32-bit.
Abbreviations used:
arm - 32-bit processor, arm64 - 64-bit, x86 - x86 (this is Intel, AMD).
sdk21 - Android 5.0, sdk22 - Android 5.1, sdk23 - Android 6.0, sdk24 - Android 7.0, sdk25 - Android 7.1, sdk26 - Android 8.0, sdk27 - Android 8.1.

Post has been editedAnais10 - 16.01.18, 00:34

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2g.

So which Xposed build to install on a device with a regular 32-bit processor (ARMv7) and 32-bit firmware?

вњ” The one that corresponds to its OS version. Extreme versions of Xposed won't work - try older ones (this is especially true for MTK processors and Android 4.0.3-4.2). Versions for Lollipop are placed only on Lollipop, and so on. If the official version of Xposed does not work, try alternative -by wanam, by romracerorfrom SolarWarez. For Samsung devices on the stock Android 5/6, separate assemblies are created -for 5.0.xandfor 5.1 / 6.0; ordinary will cause a bootlap. For Huawei and ZTE devices, there are also separate assemblies on the drain. The same story with MIUI - for it there are separate modified versions of Xposed. For older android goolder versions of xposed installer(4.0.2-4.4.4) andport on Android 2.3.3.
If you have Android 6+, non-system root and you want to make Xposed non-system, read p.2zh below.

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2d

And for 64-bit processors (ARMv8) and firmware Xposed is?

вњ” There is, but first check the / system section with 64-bit libraries in the / system section - some formally 64-bit processors work in 32-bit mode, and a 32-bit firmware may well be on a device with a 64-bit processor. If there is no / lib64 folder in the system partition (or there are no libraries (files with the .so extension), or only one - libSecMMCodec.so), this is your case, and then you need to install Xposed for 32-bit devices. If the / lib64 folder with a set of libraries in / system is there, you need to install Xposed for a 64-bit platform - look for assemblies marked "arm64" / "64-bit" / "ARMv8" (if suddenly you have Android<5, see below paragraph 3a). Assemblies for ARMv8 are installed only on devices with 64-bit processor / 64-bit firmware; don't even try to install them if you have regular 32-bit ones. If the official Xposed build doesn't work for you, tryalternative from wanamorby romracer. For Samsung 64-bit devices on stock Android 5.1 / 6.0 there isseparate assembly, others will cause a bootlap. The same story with Huawei EMUI, ZTE NubiaUI and MIUI.
If you have Android 6+, non-system root and you want to make Xposed non-system, read p.2zh below.

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2nd.

And with x86 processors (Intel, AMD processors) Xposed is compatible?

вњ” Yes, starting from version 2.4.1. If you have Android 5+, look for the framework builds (zip archives) marked "x86". For devices with Intel Atom x5 Z8300 useMaud. Xposed.
If you have Android 6+, non-system root and you want to make Xposed non-system, read p.2zh below.

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2g.

A non-system root (systemless root) is installed on my firmware. I can and Xposed put in the system section to quietly receive OTA firmware updates?

вњ” Yes. In this case, youhere- other Xposed assemblies are installed as usual system ones.
Please note that the official Xposed Installer sees a non-system root only from version 3.1.

2z.

I have installed Magisk and, accordingly, a non-systemic root of MagiskSU. What is Xposed working with it?

✔ Unofficial non-system Xposed for Android 5.0-8.1 with Magisk installed (module for Magisk)

2i. Which Xposed is better to choose - system or non-system?

вњ” This question is difficult to answer unequivocally, since both versions have their pros and cons.
Advantages of non-system Xposed: the ability to receive OTA-updates of stock firmware without restoring the stock system partition (this is not true for all devices); the ability to use applications / services that refuse to work in the presence of a system Xposed (not true for all applications; so, for example, Android Pay is not friendly even with a non-system framework).
Cons: as a rule, less stability and greater consumption of resources (especially Xposed - the Magisk module).
Pros of the system Xposed: this is a good old classic, long optimized for most devices.
Disadvantages: the inability to update the firmware over the air without uninstalling Xposed, problems with some banking / gaming applications that are not friendly with Xposed (often solved by the appropriate modules, see item 7 of this FAQ).
So see for yourself what is more priority for you, and, of course, be guided by the actual performance of these versions on your device (systemic and non-systemic Xposed may work differently on the same firmware).

Post has been editedAnais10 - 06.10.18, 01:54

Reason for editing: typo

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2k

Is there anywhere a list of devices on which Xposed was successfully tested? / Does Xposed work on my device / firmware? / Prompt the optimal version of Xposed for my<model name>/<firmware name>?

вњ” There is no such list and never will be.That's why.The performance of Xposed for the most part does not depend on the device, but onits firmware , and existing firmware - thousands; In addition, Xposed can conflict not only with the firmware, but also with installed third-party software and system mods. Therefore, to make a list of devices on which Xposed one hundred percent will work is simply unrealistic. Make a nandroid backup and try, the only way to predict the behavior of Xposed in each specific case is impossible, Nostradamus is not here. You can consult first in the subject of his device , does Xposed work on it and which assembly is better to choose (before asking, just use the search on the topic: these questions are usually discussed many times, no need to multiply repetitions). If the latest versions of Xposed don't work, try older ones - for example, 2.3.1 performed well on Chinese stock firmware on Android 4.1-4.3.

Post has been editedAnais10 - 06.10.18, 01:56

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2l.

With my device, nothing bad will happen after installing Xposed?

вњ” 99%, which is not, if you carefully read the FAQ, descriptions of its assemblies and modules, see what you install and how, and you must first make a nonandroid backup. Otherwise, it will surely happen and you will have to reflash.

Post has been editedAnais10 - 06.10.18, 01:56

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2m

What are the analogues of Xposed besides WSM Tools? What alternatives are available if Xposed / WSM didn't help me?

вњ” Xposed has only one equivalent - WSM Tools, but WSM only works on Android 4.0.3-4.4 (on 4.4 - also only in the Dalvik environment) and has long been abandoned.
You can try the sandboxVirtualXposed(this is not an analogue of Xposed, but simply a virtual environment), but it has a big minus:

D.A.R.K. Angel @ 07/07/18 23:47

While there are practically no modules that support virtual xposed.

In addition, it initially does not support modules that change firmware resources.

If Xposed / WSM did not help you or did not suit you, the only adequate alternative is to search for ordinary programs / tweaks / scripts that can do the same modules you need (and be prepared that this is not always successful), or edit the necessary system files. manually (or search for ready-made mods in the theme of your firmware). Links to the necessary topics are collected inInstructions for the functionality of the modulesР’В®Xposedunder the spoiler "What to do if Xposed-modules did not help you."

Post has been editedAnais10 - 01.11.18, 00:39

Reason for editing: corrected link

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2n.

That is, for Android 4.4.x KitKat with ART enabled in general, there are no and there will be no options?

✔ Precisely: in general, and never will be. ART at KitKat has its own characteristics: this is a “draft”, test version of the new environment. Attempt to adapt for it Xposed was not crowned with success, and no one will be more engaged in it - KitKat is already in the distant past. In Android 5+, fully translated to ART, the environment has been changed and improved, so Xposed was adapted for it. And for the same reason, Xposed for Android 5+ also does not work on Android 4.4 with its ART.

Post has been editedAnais10 - 06.10.18, 01:56

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2o

In the topic header, there are Xposed shell mods in the Material Design style - how do they work compared to the “native” shell? Can they be put safely?

✔ The mod from vladykodi works in the same way as the “native” shell, the interface color scheme is simply changed there. In the mod from dvdandroid, the functionality has already been seriously changed (many new options have been added), however this mod is constantly updated and even the official Xposed Installer 3.1.x is built on its basis, so you can install this mod without any danger.

Post has been editedAnais10 - 06.10.18, 01:56