Published HowTos Overview

Last Update : 04.08.205

Introduction

This page contains a list of URLs for HowTos I published on other platforms (like XDA).

All HowTos are also documented this page

My HowTos for Android

The documentation for my Magisk Modules is here:

Magisk Module documentation

And my repositories on github are available via this URL:

https://github.com/bnsmb

Published HowTos Overview

History

Changelog

02.08.2025

initial release

04.08.2025

added the section Other ROMs for the ASUS Zenfone 8

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Published HowTos

General Android related articles

How to install packages (apk files) for Android via script

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-install-packages-apk-files-for-android-via-script.4464987/

How to trigger an action when a property is changed

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-trigger-an-action-when-a-property-is-changed.4501489/

How to backup the data from the phone using rsync and ssh (including some hints for using sshd on an Android phone)

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-backup-the-data-from-the-phone-using-rsync-and-ssh-including-some-hints-for-using-sshd-on-an-android-phone.4462327/

How to change the home directory for the user root on an Android phone

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-change-the-home-directory-for-the-user-root-on-an-android-phone.4469305/

How to process Android boot image files on a PC running the Linux OS

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-process-android-boot-image-files-on-a-pc-running-the-linux-os.4513845/

How to change files in Android XML Binary format

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-change-files-in-android-xml-binary-format.4521513/

How to fix the error "Cannot load Android system. Your data may be corrupt".

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-fix-the-error-cannot-load-android-system-your-data-may-be-corrupt.4534237/

How to enable access via adb on a new installed OS

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-enable-access-via-adb-on-a-new-installed-os.4535165/

Some hints about the Android safe mode

https://xdaforums.com/t/some-hints-about-the-android-safe-mode.4536269/

How to install and configure the Android OS via script

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-install-and-configure-the-android-os-via-script.4546375/

How to install the Android OS and Magisk via script and also enable access via adb

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-enable-access-via-adb-on-a-new-installed-os.4535165/#post-89088101

How to configure the WiFI in Android via Script

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-configure-the-wifi-in-android-via-script.4548489/

How to configure the WiFI in Android via cli command

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-configure-the-wifi-in-android-via-cli-command.4626435/

How to upgrade the OS with another Android "distribution"

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-upgrade-the-os-with-another-android-distribution.4595049/

How to temporary change a file on a read-only filesystem in the Android OS

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-temporary-change-a-file-on-a-read-only-filesystem-in-the-android-os.4595429/

How to change the kernel boot parameter for the Android kernel

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-change-the-kernel-boot-parameter-for-the-android-kernel.4600821/

How to add files to the ramdisk used for the recovery boot

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-add-files-to-the-ramdisk-used-for-the-recovery-boot.4678287/

How to get or set the lock screen settings via CLI command

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-get-or-set-the-lock-screen-settings-via-cli-command.4647038/

How to enable adb via WiFi

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-enable-adb-via-wifi.4651610/

How to get the application name and version from an apk file

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-get-the-application-name-and-version-from-an-apk-file.4654732/

How to get the security patch level in an ROM image zip file

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-get-the-security-patch-level-used-in-a-rom-image-zip-file.4666081/

How to add missing SELinux policies dynamically using Magisk

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-add-missing-selinux-policies-dynamically-using-magisk.4671716/

How to re-sign an apk file

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-re-sign-an-apk-file.4671724/

How to "simulate" prebuild apps using Magisk

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-simulate-prebuild-apps-using-magisk.4671914/

How to reset the USB port used to connect an Android phone

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-reset-the-usb-port-used-to-connect-an-android-phone.4672845/

Some hints about adb and fastboot usage in Linux

https://xdaforums.com/t/some-hints-about-adb-and-fastboot-usage-in-linux.4673460/

How to automatically start adbd as root user after starting the phone

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-automatically-start-adbd-as-root-user-after-starting-the-phone.4682701/

How to list bind mounts

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-list-bind-mounts.4684276/

How to create logical devices using the device mapper from Android

https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-how-to-create-logical-devices-using-the-device-mapper-from-android.4690991/

How to create a new dynamic partition in the partition super

https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-how-to-create-a-new-dynamic-partition-in-the-partition-super.4691372/

How to create logical devices for disk image files

https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-how-to-create-logical-devices-for-disk-image-files.4691642/

Some hints about the settings command

https://xdaforums.com/t/some-hints-about-the-settings-command.4706757/

Remote access to an Android phone

https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-remote-access-to-an-android-phone.4706767/

How to connect to Android via ssh as user shell without root access

https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-how-to-connect-to-android-via-ssh-as-user-shell-without-root-access.4707534/

How to run long running programs in an adb shell

https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-how-to-run-long-running-programs-in-an-adb-shell.4709036/

How to define the directory for temporary files for the shell

https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-how-to-define-the-directory-for-temporary-files-for-the-shell-system-bin-sh.4714737/

How to connect via fastboot to a phone connected to another PC

https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-how-to-connect-via-fastboot-to-a-phone-connected-to-another-pc.4715909/

How to become the user shell in a local terminal on the phone

https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-how-to-become-the-user-shell-in-a-local-terminal-on-the-phone.4715911/

How to start or stop an app via CLI command

https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-how-to-start-or-stop-an-app-via-cli-command.4727167/

How to enable adb via WiFi with a fixed TCP port

https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-how-to-enable-adb-via-wifi-with-a-fixed-tcp-port.4735120/

How to use overlay mounts in Android to make /system and other directories writable

https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-how-to-use-overlay-mounts-in-android-to-make-system-and-other-directories-writable.4746279/

Articles about compiling executables and libraries for Android on the PC or on the phone

Magisk related articles

Some hints for using Magisk on Android phones

https://xdaforums.com/t/some-hints-for-using-magisk-on-android-phones.4471857/

Where does the Magisk App store the settings?

https://xdaforums.com/t/where-does-the-magisk-app-store-the-settings.4527129/

How to install Magisk into the boot partition using a script

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-install-magisk-into-the-boot-partition-using-a-script.4456621/

How to change files in the directory /system with Magisk

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-change-files-in-the-directory-system-with-magisk.4454489/

How to change any file or directory using Magisk

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-change-any-file-or-directory-using-magisk.4543103/

How to run a script at every boot using Magisk

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-run-at-script-a-every-boot-using-magisk.4454493/

How to change files in the boot image using Magisk

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-change-files-in-the-boot-image-using-magisk.4495645/

How to changes files in the boot image using Magisk if there is no ramdisk in the boot partition

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-change-files-in-the-boot-image-using-magisk-if-there-is-no-ramdisk-in-the-boot-partition.4678017/

Hints for adding files to the boot partition

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-change-files-in-the-boot-image-using-magisk.4495645/#post-88571069

How to run a script at shutdown

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-run-a-script-at-shutdown.4500719/

How to restore the boot partition to remove Magisk

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-restore-the-boot-partition-to-remove-magisk.4515759/

How to enable root access using Magisk in a script

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-enable-root-access-using-magisk-in-a-script.4527035/

How to install Magisk v26.0 or newer via script

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-install-magisk-into-the-boot-partition-using-a-script.4456621/post-88429939

How to enable and configure the Magisk DenyList via cli commands

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-enable-and-configure-the-magisk-denylist-via-cli-commands.4648761/

Some hints for writing init scripts for Magisk

https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-some-hints-for-writing-init-scripts-for-magisk.4689292/

How to install Magisk Modules via script

https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-how-to-install-magisk-modules-via-a-script.4694326/

Magisk Module with OpenSSH for Android

https://xdaforums.com/t/module-openssh-for-android.4696499/

Magisk Module with network tools for CLI sessions

https://xdaforums.com/t/module-network-tools-for-cli-sessions.4696517/

Magisk Module with Python 3.14

https://xdaforums.com/t/module-python-3-14-for-android.4696862/ (v1.1)
https://xdaforums.com/t/module-python-3-14-with-pip-and-ssl-support.4730226/ (v2.x)

Magisk Module with Python 3.10

https://xdaforums.com/t/module-python-3-10-for-android.4697340/

Magisk Module with clang19, make, pkg-config, and the Android NDK r27b

https://xdaforums.com/t/magisk-module-with-clang19-and-the-ndk-r27b.4700994/

Magisk Module with clang20, make, pkg-config, pkgconf, and the Android NDK r29 beta1

https://xdaforums.com/t/module-magisk-module-with-clang20-and-the-ndk-r29-beta1.4731789/

How to recreate bind mounts for files in Magisk Modules

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-recreate-bind-mounts-for-files-in-magisk-module.4701604/

How to list all installed modules in adb session

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-list-all-installed-modules-in-adb-session.4702069/

Some hints for creating Magisk Modules

https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-some-hints-for-creating-magisk-modules.4705632/

How to find a hidden Magisk App

https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-how-to-find-a-hidden-magisk-app.4706436/

How to create Magisk modules that install new files in /system

https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-how-to-create-magisk-modules-that-install-new-files-in-system.4734128/

Some hints for using the new action.sh script for Magisk Modules in Magisk

https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-some-hints-for-using-the-new-action-button-for-magisk-modules-in-magisk-v28-0-or-newer.4735502/

HIding files for directories with Magisk

https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-hiding-files-or-directories-with-magisk.4736884/

Magisk Module with bash with working file permission tests for non root user

https://xdaforums.com/t/module-magisk-module-with-bash-with-working-file-permission-tests-for-non-root-user.4743215/

How Magisk handles bootloops

https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-how-magisk-handles-bootloops.4743548/

Magisk Module with Perl 5.42

https://xdaforums.com/t/module-a-magisk-module-with-perl-5-42.4749265/

TWRP related articles

Some hints for using TWRP

https://xdaforums.com/t/some-hints-using-twrp.4525833/

How to install TWRP via script

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-install-twrp-via-script.4511355/

How to add additional files to an TWRP image

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-add-additional-files-to-an-twrp-image.4511827/

How to compile TWRP for the ASUS Zenfone 8

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-compile-twrp-for-the-asus-zenfone-8.4523817/

How to compile the image for TWRP 3.7.0.12-1 w/ the bootctl binary

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-compile-the-image-for-twrp-3-7-0-12-1-w-the-bootctl-binary.4650684/

How to boot a phone from a TWRP recovery image via script

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-boot-a-phone-from-a-twrp-recovery-image-via-script.4527547/

How to install an OS image using the TWRP binary twrp

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-install-an-os-image-using-the-twrp-binary-twrp.4531345/

How to install an OS image via sideload using the TWRP binary twrp

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-install-an-os-image-via-sideload-using-the-twrp-binary-twrp.4669384/

How to recover data from a phone with non-working touch screen

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-recover-data-from-a-phone-with-a-non-working-touch-screen.4578795/

How to install TWRP into the boot partition again after the installation of an OS update

https://xdaforums.com/t/installing-twrp-into-the-boot-partition-again-after-the-installation-of-an-os-update.4586725/

OrangeFox related articles

How to compile the OrangeFox recovery for the ASUS Zenfone 8

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-compile-the-orangefox-recovery-for-the-asus-zenfone-8.4692137/

How to use the OrangeFox addons when the phone is booted from the OrangeFox recovery image file

https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-how-to-use-the-orangefox-addons-when-the-phone-is-booted-from-the-orangefox-recovery-image-file.4751590/

OmniROM related articles

How to compile the OmniROM for the ASUS Zenfone 8

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-compile-the-omnrom-for-the-asus-zenfone-8.4751666/

How to compile the OmniROM 12 for the ASUS Zenfone 8

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-compile-the-omnirom-for-the-asus-zenfone-8.4461525/

How to compile the OmniROM 13 for the ASUS Zenfone 8

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-compile-the-omnirom-13-for-the-android-zenfone-8.4518733/

How to compile the OmniROM 14 for the ASUS Zenfone 8

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-compile-omnirom-14-for-the-asus-zenfone-8.4643071

Infos for building an Android 14 based CustomROM image in Q1 2024 or later

https://xdaforums.com/t/infos-for-building-an-android-14-based-customrom-image-in-q1-2024-or-later.4664652/

How to compile the OmniROM 15 for the ASUS Zenfone 8

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-compile-the-omnirom-15-for-the-asus-zenfone-8.4704406/

How to replace the Fake Store from OmniROM with MicroG with a patched Playstore

https://xdaforums.com/t/magisk-module-to-replace-the-fakestore-in-the-omnirom-with-a-patched-playstore-from-nanodroid.4456421/

How to install a more recent version of the Playstore in OmniROM

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-install-a-more-recent-version-of-the-playstore-in-the-omnirom.4593203/

How to create a swap device in the OmniROM 12 using Magisk

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-create-or-change-a-swap-device-in-the-omnirom-using-magisk.4495415/

How to apply the Android Security patches to a local repository

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-apply-the-android-security-patches-to-a-local-repository.4651526/

How to compile the OmniROM 16 for the ASUS Zenfone 8

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-compile-the-omnirom-13-for-the-android-zenfone-8.4518733/

LineageOS related articles

How to use TWRP if LineageOS 20.x is installed

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-use-twrp-if-lineageos-20-x-is-installed.4599721/

How to create a TWRP image for LineageOS based ROMs using a script

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-use-twrp-if-lineageos-20-x-is-installed.4599721/#post-89582817

How to access the system partition while the phone is booted into the LineageOS recovery

https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-how-to-access-the-system-partition-while-the-phone-is-booted-into-the-lineageos-recovery.4691374/

How to compile LineageOS 22.x for the ASUS Zenfone 8

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-compile-lineageos-22-x-for-the-asus-zenfone-8.4726885/

How to create a TWRP recovery image for the ASUS Zenfone 8 running a LineageOS 22.x based OS

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-create-a-twrp-recovery-image-for-the-asus-zenfone-8-running-a-lineageos-22-x-based-os.4751520/

How to compile the official LineageOS 22.2 for the ASUS Zenfone 8

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-compile-the-official-lineageos-22-2-for-the-asus-zenfone-8.4752867/

/e/ related articles

How to compile /e/ for the ASUS Zenfone 8 using the docker image

https://xdaforums.com/t/compiling-e-for-the-asus-zenfone-8-using-the-docker-image.4725317/

TWRP images for ASUS Zenfone 8 with /e/

https://xdaforums.com/t/twrp-images-for-asus-zenfone-8-running-e.4720737/

How to compile /e/ based on Android 15 for the ASUS Zenfone 8

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-compile-e-based-on-android-15-for-the-asus-zenfone-8.4752311/

MicroG related aritcles

How to replace the FakeStore in MicroG with the original Playstore

https://xdaforums.com/t/module-magisk-module-to-replace-the-fakestore-in-the-omnirom-with-a-patched-playstore-from-nanodroid.4456421/#post-89836497

How to configure MicroG via script

https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-how-to-configure-microg-via-script.4706627/

General ROM Development related articles

Some hints for repo sync troubleshooting

https://xdaforums.com/t/some-hints-for-trouble-shooting-repo-sync-issues.4655310/

Some hints for fixing errors building an Custom ROM Android image

https://xdaforums.com/t/some-hints-for-fixing-errors-building-an-custom-rom-android-image.4655328/

How to add additional prebuild apks to a custom ROM

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-add-additional-prebuild-apks-to-a-custom-rom.4671911/

How to apply an Android patchlevel to the repositories for the StatixOS

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-apply-an-android-security-patchlevel-to-a-local-repository-for-the-statixos.4686280

How to change the name of the ZIP file with the OS image while building a new image

https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-how-to-change-name-of-the-zip-file-with-the-os-image-while-building-a-new-image.4727049/

How to find the repository used for a directory in the AOSP tree

https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-how-to-find-the-repository-used-for-a-directory-in-the-aosp-tree.4727368/

ASUS Zenfone 8 related articles

How to use the Hardware Test App from ASUS on a Zenfone running a CustomROM

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-use-the-hardware-test-app-from-asus-on-a-zenfone-running-a-customrom.4461533/

How to disable or change the swap device in the Android 12 from ASUS for the Zenfone 8

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-disable-or-change-the-swap-device-in-the-android-12-from-asus-for-the-zenfone-8.4495085/

How to re-install the Android OS from ASUS on the ASUS Zenfone 8

https://xdaforums.com/t/asus-zenfone-8-how-to-rollback-from-lineageos-to-original-rom.4583833/#post-88525935

Download firmware for the ASUS Zenfone 8

https://xdaforums.com/t/zenfone-8-need-android-12-firmware-to-downgrade-from-android-13.4617265/#post-88887299

How to analyze the boot loader of an ASUS Zenfone 8

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-analyze-the-boot-loader-of-an-asus-zenfone-8.4631111/

How to add the ASUS Hardware TestTool as prebuild app for a Custom ROM

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-add-the-asus-hardware-testtool-as-prebuild-app-for-a-custom-rom.4671918/

How to add the ASUS Hardware Testtool as prebuild app to the StatiXOS

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-add-the-asus-hardware-testtool-as-prebuild-app-for-a-custom-rom.4671918/#post-89528935

Other ROMs for the ASUS Zenfone 8

How to compile the crDroid custom ROM for the ASUS Zenfone 8

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-compile-the-crdroid-customrom-for-the-asus-zenfone-8.4753097/

General articles

How to switch the active slot

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-manually-switch-the-active-slot.4499789/

How to print the security patch level used in repositories or ROM image zip files

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-print-the-security-patch-level-used-in-repositories-or-rom-image-zip-files.4666170/

How to fix a hanging restore in Titanium Backup

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-fix-a-hanging-restore-in-titanium-backup.4666620/

Some hints about EDL mode

https://xdaforums.com/t/some-hints-about-edl-mode.4672703/