Android
is known for its extensive customization potential but unless you have a
rooted device, you can only customize it using widgets and different
home screen launcher apps. Rooting your device further expands the
potential, giving you the ability to run apps that modify the core of
the OS and do things not otherwise possible on it. Unlocking the
bootloader and flashing a custom recovery takes you to a whole next
level, allowing you to install custom mods and even full ROMs that can
drastically change your user experience. However, with flashing custom
mods or ROMs, you give up the stability, simplicity & reliability of
pure vanilla Android. Wouldn’t it be great if only rooting would allow
you to get the features that are otherwise available only via mods and
custom ROMs? Xposed framework is
a groundbreaking development that lets you do just that. It’s easy to
install and configure, and already has a plethora of modules available
that bring functionality to your device that otherwise requires flashing
a custom ROM or mod from recovery. Read on to learn more about this
amazing framework, complete with installation and usage instructions
Brought to us by XDA Recognized Developer rovo89,
Xposed framework uses root access to directly access core Android
resources and utilize them to run different modules on the device that
bring new features to the OS. The potential here is virtually unlimited,
and many developers have already started switching to it for delivering
their mods. So, how do you get the framework on your device? It’s as
easy as installing an app and tapping a couple of buttons. So, let’s get
right to it.
Before You Proceed
Disclaimer: Please follow this guide at your own risk. Sonorus will not be liable if your device gets damaged or bricked during the process.
To
be on the safe side, take a full backup from your recovery before
proceeding. If you don’t have a custom recovery, still make sure to
backup all the important stuff that you can.
Also,
make sure you’re running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich or later, or
else Xposed will not work. Lastly, as we mentioned before, your device
needs to be rooted for Xposed to work. If your Device in not Rooted you
should be able to find rooting instructions at XDA or with a quick
Google search.
Installing Xposed Framework
Download
the latest Xposed framework installer app form Download Section , and
sideload the downloaded APK to your device in order to install it. Once
installed, launch the Xposed Installer app from your app drawer.
Go
to Framework, and tap the ‘Install/Update’ button. Don’t worry if the
app seems stuck here; just give it time and it will eventually show you a
Superuser request, which you should make sure to grant.
The
framework will then install by itself, and prompt you when the
installation process is finished. You will now need to reboot the device
before you can start using the framework, so tap the ‘Reboot’ button.
That should be it – when your device reboots, Xposed framework will be
fully installed and you’ll be ready to install its modules to start
customizing your device.
Now
Xposed framework itself doesn’t bring any new functionality to your
device that you can directly use; being a framework, it sets up the
foundations for its modules, and it’s those modules that actually bring
new features to your device. So, let’s take a look at how you can find
and install Xposed modules, which is also just as easy as installing the
framework itself.
Installing An Xposed Framework Module
Xposed
modules are just APK files that can be installed like any other APK
files. the Xposed installer app features a Downloads section that
contains lots of modules, but you can also find other modules in form of
APKs on XDA and other websites. To install one of the modules available
in the Xposed Installer app, open the app and go to the Download
section. You’ll see a long list of available modules, each with a
description of what it does. Select the module that you want to install
by tapping on it, and you’ll be shown further details about it. We have
chosen the Advanced Power Menu module here that adds advanced options to
the power menu that you get when long-pressing the power button.
Scroll down on the details page and you’ll see a Download button. Tap
it, and it will start downloading. Once it has been downloaded, you’ll
get a similar installation prompt that you get when sideloading an app
from its APK. Go ahead and install it.
That’s
it – the module has been installed. In case you want to install a
module from its APK directly, simply sideload it like any other APK, and
it will also get installed.
Enabling And Using An Xposed Framework Module
Installation
itself doesn’t enable the module; it only makes it available to Xposed.
Regardless of whether you install a module from the Xposed Installer
app or by sideloading its APK directly, you will be shown a notification
prompting you that the module isn’t active. Tap this notification and
you’ll be taken to the Modules section of the Xposed Installer app. (You
can also go there directly by opening the Xposed Installer app and
tapping Modules.) Here, you can enable or disable any of the available
modules using the check box next to them.
Tapping
any module’s entry here takes you to its configuration page, where you
can play around with its settings to tweak it the way you like. Modules
may require you to reboot your device for their changes to take effect.
If that’s the case, do so after enabling it. Once a module has been
installed, enabled and configured, you’ll be able to start using its
features. In our example, the module changed the power menu of our stock
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean ROM on Galaxy Nexus to the one shown below,
adding Reboot and Screenshot options. The Reboot menu added by this
module further allows rebooting into recovery and a soft reboot, in
addition to a normal one.
The
way Xposed functions and the possibilities it opens up make it a truly
revolutionary development in the world of Android customization. With
the right selection of modules, you can have pretty much every major
feature of popular custom ROMs on your device, all while still being on
the stock ROM and without having to flash any files from recovery.
For
more information about the framework, staying up to date with the
developments and seeking help with any issues (related to the framework
itself, and not related to any particular modules), head over to its
development thread at XDA via the following link.
Important!
Note- If your any of your device is harmed either by bricking or reboot
loop Sonorus is not Resopnsible in any way! Please do it on your own
responsibility. The above content is for informative/educative purpose
only.
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