Old ChangeLog for
My Howtos for Android
24.09.2025
updated the section How
to replace the FakeStore in MicroG with the original Playstore
(see also here)
21.09.2025
moved the info about Troubleshooting
some common problems for compiling programs for Android to a
separate page
19.09.2025
updated the section Troubleshooting
some common problems for compiling programs for Android (see
also here)
17.09.2025
added the section How
to compile a dynamic linked C++ binary without dependency on
libc++_shared.so
16.09.2025
updated the section How
to compile /e/ based on Android 15 for the ASUS Zenfone 8 (see
also here)
updated the section Some
hints
for
fixing
errors
building
an
Custom ROM Android image (see also here)
added the section How
to Install an OS image file with an older timestamp
11.09.2025
removed the section "How to replace the Fake Store from OmniROM with
MicroG with a patched Playstore"
updated the section How
to replace the FakeStore in MicroG with the original Playstore
(see also here)
09.09.2025
updated the section How
to configure MicroG via Script (see here)
06.09.2025
updated the section How
to replace the FakeStore in MicroG with the original Playstore
(see also here)
03.09.2025
updated the section How
to replace the FakeStore in MicroG with the original Playstore
(see also here)
24.08.2025
updated the section Troubleshooting
some common problems for compiling programs for Android (see
also here)
21.08.2025
added the section How
to create a OrangeFox Recovery for LineageOS 22.x or newer on the
ASUS Zenfone 8 using the OrangeFox Recovery Builder 2024
19.08.2025
added the section How
to create a OrangeFox Recovery using the OrangeFox Recovery
Builder 2024
10.08.2025
added the section How
to compile the evolutionX Custom ROM for the ASUS Zenfone 8 with
kernelSU
08.08.2025
updated the section How
to enable root access using Magisk in a script
07.08.2025
add the section How
to temporary disable the config files for a specific phone in the
repositories
05.08.2025
added the section How
to compile the evolutionX Custom ROM for the ASUS Zenfone 8
added the section How
to compile other CustomROMs for the ASUS Zenfone 8
03.08.2025
added the section How
to compile the crDroid CustomROM for the ASUS Zenfone 8
02.08.2025
added the section How
to compile the official LineageOS 22.2 for the ASUS Zenfone 8
updated the section How
to compile LineageOS 22.x for the ASUS Zenfone 8 (see also here)
28.07.2025
added the section How
to compile /e/ based on Android 15 for the ASUS Zenfone 8
26.07.2025
updated the section How
to compile the OrangeFox Recovery for the ASUS Zenfone 8 (see
also here)
24.07.2025
added the section How
to use the OrangeFox addons when the phone is booted from the
OrangeFox recovery image file
added the section How
to compile the OmniROM 16 for the ASUS Zenfone 8 (see also here)
updated the section How
to compile the OrangeFox Recovery for the ASUS Zenfone 8 (see
also here)
23.07.2025
added the section How
to create a TWRP recovery image for LineageOS 22.x
updated the section How
to use TWRP if LineageOS 20.x is installed
updated the section How
to
create
a
TWRP
image
for
LineageOS based ROMs using a script (see also here)
21.07.2025
updated the section How
to install a Toolchain for clang on phones without root access
(see also here)
19.07.2025
added the section How
to compile the OmniROM 16 for the ASUS Zenfone 8
updated the section How
to use TWRP if LineageOS 20.x is installed
updated the section How
to
create
a
TWRP
image
for
LineageOS based ROMs using a script (the download link did not
work -- see also here)
10.07.2025
The list of Magisk Modules and the documentation for the Magisk
Modules can now be found on a separate page.
added the section Documentation
for the Magisk Module with Perl 5.42
updated the section Troubleshooting
some common problems for compiling programs for Android (see
also here)
updated the section Documentation
for the Magisk Module with the compression tools
06.07.2025
added the section Documentation
for the Magisk Module with OpenVPN
30.06.2025
updated the section Compiling
/e/ for the ASUS Zenfone 8 using the docker image (see also here)
25.06.2025
updated and published the section How
to use overlay mounts in Android to make /system writable
21.06.2025
updated the section Documentation
for the Magisk Module with OpenSSH (see also here)
added the section Documentation
for the Magisk Module with Debug tools
added the section How
to use overlay mounts in Android to make /system writable
18.06.2025
updated the infos about the repository with the Magisk Module for
overlay filesystems in the section How
to change any file or directory using Magisk
updated the section How
to list bind mounts (see also here)
updated the section How
to list all installed modules in adb session (see also here)
10.06.2025
added the section How
Magisk handles boot loops
07.06.2025
updated the section Troubleshooting
some common problems for compiling programs for Android (see
also here)
added the section Documentation
for the Magisk Module with bash
06.04.2025
updated the section How
to
create
a
TWRP
image
for
LineageOS based ROMs using a script (the download link did not
work -- see also here)
30.05.2025
added the section How
to compile LineageOS 22.x for the ASUS Zenfone 8 (see also here)
29.05.2025
created a tar
file with the Android NDK r28b to be used with the clang19
toolchain -- see How
to install a Toolchain for clang on phones without root access
25.05.2025
updated the section How
to list all installed modules in adb session (see also here)
updated the section Temporary
fix for using the Google PlayStore in the OmniROM_with_MicroG
21.05.2025
updated the section How
to install a Toolchain for clang on phones without root access
(see also here)
15.05.2025
added the section Hiding
files or directories with Magisk
updated the section How
to compile Magisk (see also here)
12.05.2025
updated the documentation for the section Documentation
for the Magisk Module with OpenSSH (see also here)
updated the section How
to connect to Android via ssh as user shell without root access
(see also here)
07.05.2025
added the section Some
hints for using the new action.sh script for Magisk Modules in
Magisk v28.0 or newer
updated the section How
to enable adb via WiFi with a fixed TCP port (see also here)
06.05.2025
updated and published the section How
to start or stop an app via CLI command (see also here)
05.05.2025
added the section How
to change settings in the Android GUI via cli commands
04.05.2025
added the section How
to enable adb via WiFi with a fixed TCP port
29.04.2025
added the section How
to create Magisk Modules that install new files in /system
23.04.2025
added the section How
to install clang20 on phones without root access
19.04.2025
updated the section Troubleshooting
some common problems for compiling programs for Android (see
also here)
18.04.2025
added the section Documentation
for the Magisk Module with clang20 and the NDK r29 beta1
updated the section Documentation
for the Magisk Module with clang19 and the NDK r27b (see also
here)
16.04.2025
updated the section with Tool
chain HowTos (see also here)
15.04.2025
updated the section Troubleshooting
some common problems for compiling programs for Android (see
also here)
13.04.2025
updated the section Troubleshooting
some common problems for compiling programs for Android (see
also here)
12.04.2025
updated the section Documentation
for the Magisk Module with Python 3.14 (see also here)
11.04.2025
add the sectdion How
to handle missing definitions in the source files when compiling
under Android
10.04.2025
updated the section Documentation
for the Magisk Module with Python 3.14 (see also here)
updated the section How
to compile python3 in Android using the GCC toolchain (see
also here)
09.04.2025
added the section How
to compile LineageOS 22.x for the ASUS Zenfone 8 (see also here)
added the section How
to compile python3 in Android using the GCC toolchain
30.03.2025
Updated the section Temporary
fix for using the Google PlayStore in the OmniROM_with_MicroG
(see also here)
25.03.2025
added the section How
to change the name of the ZIP file with the OS image while
building a new image
updated and published the section Some
hints for repo sync troubleshooting (see also here)
updated the section How
to create a new dynamic partition in the partition super (see
also here)
updated and published the section How
to start or stop an app via CLI command (see also here)
24.03.2025
added the section How
to compile LineageOS 22.x for the ASUS Zenfone 8
added the section How
to find the repository used for a directory in the AOSP tree
updated and published the section How
to install a Toolchain for clang on phones without root access
(see also here)
19.03.2025
updated the section Compiling
/e/ for the ASUS Zenfone 8 using the docker image (see also here)
15.03.2025
added the section Compiling
/e/ for the ASUS Zenfone 8 using the docker image
08.03.2025
added the section Temporary
fix for using the Google PlayStore in the OmniROM_with_MicroG
updated the section How
to compile the OmniROM 15 for the ASUS Zenfone 8 (see also here)
updated the section TWRP
images for ASUS Zenfone 8 with /e/ (see also here)
27.02.2025
updated the section How
to list all installed modules in adb session (see also here)
25.02.2025
added the section TWRP
images for ASUS Zenfone 8 with /e/
22.02.2025
updated the section How
to connect to Android via ssh as user shell without root access
(see also here)
21.02.2025
updated the documentation for the section Documentation
for the Magisk Module with OpenSSH (see also here)
18.02.2025
updated the section How
to create a new dynamic partition in the partition super (see
also here)
14.02.2025
added the section Documentation
for the Magisk Module with tools to use an additional dynamic
partition (see also here)
updated the section How
to access the system partitions while the phone is booted into the
LineageOS recovery (see also here)
updated the section How
to create a new dynamic partition in the partition super (see
also here)
01.02.2025
added the section How
to compile nano in Android with the clang19 toolchain on the phone
(see also here)
29.01.2025
added the section How
to connect via fastboot to a phone connected to another PC
added the section How
to become the user shell in a local terminal on the phone
updated the section Documentation
for the Magisk Module with the network tools (see also here)
27.01.2025
updated the section Troubleshooting
some common problems for compiling programs for Android (see
also here)
23.01.2025
published the section How
to compile jq in Android with the clang19 toolchain on the phone
added the section How
to compile nano in Android with the clang19 toolchain on the phone
22.01.2025
added the section How
to compile jq in Android with the clang19 toolchain on the phone
added the section How
to compile bash in Android with the clang19 toolchain on the phone
published the section How
to define the directory for temporary files for the shell
updated the section Troubleshooting
some common problems for compiling programs for Android (see
also here)
20.01.2025
added the section How
to compile Perl in Android with the clang19 toolchain on the phone
added the section How
to create TWRP with different branches for the device repositories
15.01.2025
updated the section How
to compile the OmniROM 15 for the ASUS Zenfone 8 (see also here)
updated the section Some
hints
for
fixing
errors
building
an
Custom ROM Android image (see also here)
14.01.2025
updated the section Some
hints
for
fixing
errors
building
an
Custom ROM Android image (see also here)
09.01.2025
updated the section How
to
apply
the
Android
Security
patches
to a local repository (see also here)
27.12.2024
updated and published the section How
to install a Toolchain for clang on phones without root access
25.12.2024
added the entry How
to define the directory for temporary files for the shell
updated the section Documentation
for the Magisk Module with OpenSSH (see also here)
updated the section How
to connect to Android via ssh as user shell without root access
(see also here)
23.12.2024
updated the section How
to run long-running programs in an adb shell (see also here)
21.12.2024
added the section How
to run long-running programs in an adb shell
18.12.2024
added the section How_to_create_dynamically_linked_binaries_for_Android_using_C_or_C
updated the instructions to compile Perl section in the Examples
for
compiling
C
programs
for
Android
using gcc or clang (see also here)
added the section How
to install a Toolchain for clang on phones without root access
12.12.2024
updated the section Remote
Access to an Android phone (see also here)
added the section How
to connect to Android via ssh as user shell without root access
08.12.2024
added the section Some
hints for compiling Unix binaries for Android
07.12.2024
added the section Some
hints about the settings command
added the section Remote
Access to an Android phone
06.12.2024
added the section How
to configure MicroG via Script
05.12.2024
updated the section How
to compile the OmniROM 15 for the ASUS Zenfone 8 (see also here)
added the section How
to find a hidden Magisk App
04.12.2024
added the section How
to replace the FakeStore in MicroG with the original Playstore
30.11.2024
updated and published the section Some
hints for creating Magisk Modules (see also here)
29.11.2024
updated the section How
to compile the OmniROM 15 for the ASUS Zenfone 8 (see also here)
27.11.2024
moved the hints for trouble shooting compile errors to the new
section Troubleshooting
some common problems for compiling programs for Android
25.11.2024
updated the section How
to compile the OrangeFox Recovery for the ASUS Zenfone 8 (see
also here)
24.11.2024
updated the section How
to compile the OmniROM 15 for the ASUS Zenfone 8 (see also here)
updated the section How
to install packages (apk files) for Android via script
23.11.2024
added the section How
to compile the OmniROM 15 for the ASUS Zenfone 8
19.11.2024
added another solution to the section
with trouble shooting hints for compiling programs for Android
(see also here)
corrected the instructions
to compile ngrep for Android
14.11.2024
updated the section How
to
print
the
security
patch
level
used in repositories or ROM image zip files
12.11.2024
updated the section with Tool chain
HowTos (see also here)
11.11.2024
updated the section Documentation
for the Magisk Module with clang19 and the NDK r27b (see also
here)
added another solution to the section
with trouble shooting hints for compiling programs for Android
(see also here)
10.11.2024
added the section Documentation
for the Magisk Module with tools to use an additional dynamic
partition
09.11.2024
added the section How
to list all installed modules in adb session
updated the section How
to
compile
the
OmniROM
13
for
the ASUS Zenfone 8
06.11.2024
added the section How
to recreate bind mounts for files in Magisk Module
02.11.2024
added the section Documentation
for the Magisk Module with clang19 and the NDK r27b
added another solution to the section
with trouble shooting hints for compiling programs for Android
(see also here)
27.10.2024
added the section Links
for running Android on the Raspberry PI
added another solution to the section
with trouble shooting hints for compiling programs for Android
(see also here)
19.10.2024
updated the section Documentation
for the Magisk Module with OpenSSH (see also here)
17.10.2024
added another solution to the section
with trouble shooting hints for compiling programs for Android
(see also here)
updated the section Documentation
for the Magisk Module with the network tools (see also here)
15.10.2024
added the section Documentation
for the Magisk Module with the compression tools
updated the troubleshooting hints in the section with the Examples
for
compiling
C
programs
for
Android
using gcc or clang (see also here)
updated the section Documentation
for the Magisk Module with the network tools (see also here)
11.10.2024
added the section Documentation
for the Magisk Module with Python 3.10
updated the section Documentation
for the Magisk Module with Python 3.14 (see also here)
08.10.2024
added the section Documentation
for the Magisk Module with Python 3.14
05.10.2024
added the section Magisk
Module documentation
added the section Documentation
for the Magisk Module with OpenSSH
added the section Documentation
for the Magisk Module with the network tools
02.10.2024
updated the section Compiling
C programs in Android using gcc (see also here)
30.09.2024
added the section Compiling
C programs in Android using gcc
22.09.2024
added the section How
to install Magisk modules via a script
11.09.2024
added the section How
to compile the OrangeFox Recovery for the ASUS Zenfone 8
09.09.2024
updated and published the section How
to create logical devices for disk image files
08.09.2024
added the section How
to create logical devices for disk image files
07.09.2024
added the section How
to create a new dynamic partition in the partition super
added the section How
to access the system partitions while the phone is booted into the
LineageOS recovery
updated the section How
to create logical devices using the device mapper from Android
(see also here)
06.09.2024
added the section How
to create logical devices using the device mapper from Android
29.08.2024
published the section Hints
for writing init scripts for Magisk
added the section How
to
add
missing
SELinux
policies
dynamically
using Magisk
28.08.2024
added the section How
to use a log host within the Android operating system
updated the section Some
hints for SELinux usage in Android (see also here)
added the section Some
hints for creating Magisk Modules
updated the section How
to re-sign an apk file (corrected at typo: $ZIPALIGN}
instead of ${ZIPALIGN} and added the infos about the script to
resign an apk file)
updated the section How
to
add
missing
SELinux
policies
dynamically
using Magisk
25.08.2024
added infos about new Magisk modules
added the section Hints
for writing init scripts for Magisk
added the instructions to compile NcFTP using the Android SDK to the
Examples
for
compiling
C
programs
for
Android
using gcc or clang (see also here)
19.08.2024
updated the troubleshooting hints in the section with the Examples
for
compiling
C
programs
for
Android
using gcc or clang (see also here)
18.08.2024
added some more info to the instructions to compile Perl 5.40 using
the Android SDK to the Examples
for
compiling
C
programs
for
Android
using gcc or clang (see also here)
updated the section How
to start or stop an app via CLI command (see also here)
17.08.2024
added the section How
to start or stop an app via CLI command
16.08.2024
corrected some typos in the code in various sections introduced
while doing the page cleanup
added another error and solution to the section
with trouble shooting hints for compiling programs for Android
added instructions to compile Perl 5.40 using the Android
SDK to the Examples
for
compiling
C
programs
for
Android
using gcc or clang (see also here)
13.08.2024
added instructions to compile a static linked nmon
executable to the Examples
for
compiling
C
programs
for
Android
using gcc or clang (see also here)
12.08.2024
added instructions to compile vim to the Examples
for
compiling
C
programs
for
Android
using gcc or clang
added instructions to compile a static linked bvi executable
to the Examples
for
compiling
C
programs
for
Android
using gcc or clang (see also here)
created a new TWRP image for the ASUS Zenfone 8 -- see this list
11.08.2024
added the section How
to
apply
an Android patchlevel to the repositories for the StatiXOS
10.08.2024
added another TWRP image (see here)
and added code to the script install_os_via_twrp.sh to handle
OmniROM OS updates with patch level 8/2024
09.08.2024
added the section How
to compile Perl for Android
07.08.2024
added some Magisk Modules
with standard Unix programs compiled for Android
05.08.2024
added instructions to compile OpenSSL for arm64 to the section Examples
for
compiling
C
programs
for
Android
using gcc or clang (see also here)
04.08.2024
updated the section How
to install packages (apk files) for Android via script
01.08.2024
published the section How to
list bind mounts
28.07.2024
updated the list with Magisk modules
updated the section How to
list bind mounts
published the section Compiling
C programs in Android
published the section Some
hints for SELinux usage in Android
27.07.2024
added the section How to
list bind mounts
updated the section Compiling
C programs in Android (see also here)
26.07.2024
updated the list with Magisk modules
25.07.2024
added the section Compiling
C programs in Android
24.07.2024
updated the list with Magisk modules
23.07.2024
added the section Some
hints for SELinux usage in Android
updated the section How
to
automatically
start
adbd
as
root user after starting the phone (see also here)
added Magisk module
with SELinux tools for Android
22.07.2024
moved the list of public available Magisk modules to a separate table
added the section Hints
for writing init scripts for Magisk
21.07.2024
added the section How
to
automatically
start
adbd
as
root user after starting the phone
18.07.2024
updated the section How
to install Magisk into the boot partition using a script (the
links did not work -- see also here)
updated the section How
to
create
a
TWRP
image
for
LineageOS based ROMs using a script (the download link did not
work -- see also here)
14.07.2024
updated the section How
to
apply
the
Android
Security
patches
to a local repository (see also here)
updated the section How
to
add
the
ASUS
Hardware
Testtool
as prebuild app for the StatiXOS ROM (see also here)
updated the section How
to boot a phone from a TWRP recovery image via script (see
also here)
updated the section How
to install Magisk into the boot partition using a script (see
also here)
updated the section How
to backup the data from the phone using rsync and ssh (including
some hints for using sshd on an Android phone)
updated the section How
to fix the error Cannot load Android system. Your data may be
corrupt.
updated the section How
to enable adb via WiFi
08.07.2024
fixed some typos; added infos for some of the links
04.07.2024
updated the section Some
hints about adb and fastboot usage in Linux (see also here)
01.07.2024
updated the section How
to compile the OmniROM 14 for the ASUS Zenfone 8 (see here)
29.06.2024
updated the section How
to configure the WiFI in Android via CLI command
updated the section How
to backup the data from the phone using rsync and ssh (including
some hints for using sshd on an Android phone)
27.06.2024
added the section How
to
create
a
TWRP
image
for
LineageOS based ROMs using a script
25.06.2024
updated the section How
to use TWRP if LineageOS 20.x is installed
updated and published the section How
to
add
files
to
the
ramdisk
used for the recovery boot
24.06.2024
added the section How
to install "fastboot images"?
updated the section Some
hints
for
fixing
errors
building
an
Custom ROM Android image (see also here)
23.06.2024
added the section How
to
change
files
in
the
boot
image using Magisk if there is no ramdisk in the boot partition
fixed some typos in the section How
to run a script at shutdown
added the section How
to
add
files
to
the
ramdisk
used for the recovery boot
11.06.2024
updated the section Some
hints about EDL mode
26.05.2024
updated and published the section Some
hints about adb and fastboot usage in Linux (see also here)
updated the section How
to
install
an
OS
image
via
sideload using the TWRP binary twrp (see here)
added the section How
to
add
the
ASUS
Hardware
Testtool
as prebuild app for the StatiXOS ROM
updated the section How
to add additional prebuild apks to a custom ROM (see here)
25.05.2024
updated and published the section Some
hints about adb and fastboot usage in Linux
24.05.2024
updated and published the section Some
hints about adb and fastboot usage in Linux (see also here)
22.05.2024
updated the section How
to install and configure the Android OS (see also here)
21.05.2024
published the section How
to
reset
the
USB
port
used
to connect an Android phone
20.05.2024
added the section How
to
boot
the
phone
into
the
bootloader using the physical buttons
added the section How
to
reset
the
USB
port
used
to connect an Android phone
published the section Some
hints about EDL mode
19.05.2024
updated the section How
to "simulate" prebuild apps using Magisk (see also here)
16.05.2024
added the section Some
hints about EDL mode
15.05.2024
published the section How
to add additional prebuild apks to a custom ROM
published the section How
to "simulate" prebuild apps using Magisk
published the section How
to
add
the
ASUS
Hardware
Testtool
as prebuild app for a Custom ROM
updated the section Some hints about the adb daemon in
Linux Some
hints about adb and fastboot usage in Linux
14.05.2024
added the section How
to
add
missing
SELinux
policies
dynamically
using Magisk
added the section How
to "simulate" prebuild apps using Magisk
updated the section Instructions
to use the ASUS Hardware Testtool
published the section How
to re-sign an apk file
added the section How
to
add
the
ASUS
Hardware
Testtool
as prebuild app for a Custom ROM
11.05.2024
added the section How
to add additional prebuild apks to a custom ROM
added the section How
to re-sign an apk file
07.05.2024
updated the section How
to install and configure other ROMs via script
03.05.2024
added the section How
to install and configure other ROMs via script
updated the section How
to install and configure the Android OS (see also here)
update the section How
to install packages (apk files) for Android via script
added the section Some hints about the adb daemon in Linux
Some
hints about adb and fastboot usage in Linux
28.04.2024
added the section How
to
install
an
OS
image
via
sideload using the TWRP binary twrp
26.04.2024
Removed the TWRP
image for use with LineageOS 20.x
updated the section How
to use TWRP if LineageOS 20.x is installed
updated the section How
to install and configure the Android OS (see also here)
21.04.2024
cleanup for the section with the links
(e.g. delete duplicate links, delete now dead links, etc)
14.04.2024
added a Magisk Module with Android SDK binaries compiled for the
aarch64 CPU -- see the list with Magisk Modules
below
13.04.2024
added the table with the Magisk Modules
updated the Magisk Module for btop
12.04.2024
added the section How
to fix a hanging restore in Titanium Backup
09.04.2024
added the section How
to
print
the
security
patch
level
used in repositories or ROM image zip files
08.04.2024
added the section How
to sign a zip file with a Custom ROM image
added the section How
to
get
the
security
patch
level
in a ROM image zip file
04.04.2024
updated the section How
to
apply
the
Android
Security
patches
to a local repository (see also here)
moved the less important infos about applying an Android Security
Patch level to a local repository tree to the separate section Observations
while
checking
how
to
apply
the
Android Security patches to a local repository
01.04.2024
updated the Tool chain
HowTos
31.03.2024
updated and published the section Infos
for building a CustomROM image
29.03.2024
added the section Infos
for building a CustomROM image
updated the section Some
hints
for
fixing
errors
building
an
Custom ROM Android image (see also here)
18.03.2024
added more details in the section How
to change any file or directory using Magisk
10.03.2024
updated the section Examples
for
compiling
C
programs
for
Android
using gcc or clang (see also here)
02.03.2024
updated the section Some
hints
for
fixing
errors
building
an
Custom ROM Android image (see also here)
19.02.2024
corrected some links in section with links
added missing infos to some table entries in the section
with links
updated the section Examples
for
compiling
C
programs
for
Android
using gcc or clang (see also here)
18.02.2024
updated the section Examples
for
compiling
C
programs
for
Android
using gcc or clang (see also here)
17.02.2024
added the section Examples
for
compiling
C
programs
for
Android
using gcc or clang
12.02.2024
added the section How
to compile a C program for Android
added the section How
to compile a C program for Android using gcc
09.02.2024
updated the section Some
hints
for
fixing
errors
building
an
Custom ROM Android image (see also here)
added the table
with
useful Android apps
08.02.2024
updated the section How
to compile the OmniROM 14 for the ASUS Zenfone 8 (see here)
added the section Some
hints
for
fixing
errors
building
an
Custom ROM Android image
updated and published the section Some
hints for repo sync troubleshooting (see also here)
updated the section Some
hints about the Android safe mode (see also here)
07.02.2024
updated the section How
to
apply
the
Android
Security
patches
to a local repository (see also here)
05.02.2024
added the section How
to
get
the
application
name
and
version from an apk file
updated the section How to
compile Magisk
updated the section Some
hints for repo sync troubleshooting (see also here)
04.02.2024
added the section How to
compile Magisk
added the section repo
sync troubleshooting
29.01.2024
Updated the section How
to
enable
and
configure
the
Magisk
DenyList via cli commands
22.01.2024
updated How
to compile the OmniROM 14 for the ASUS Zenfone 8 (see here
or here for
details)
21.01.2024
updated How
to compile the OmniROM 14 for the ASUS Zenfone 8 (see here)
19.01.2024
updated the section Some
hints about the Android safe mode
updated the section How
to install and configure the Android OS
18.01.2024
updated the section How
to enable adb via WiFi
updated and published the section How
to
apply
the
Android
Security
patches
to a local repository
17.01.2024
updated the section How
to
apply
the
Android
Security
patches
to a local repository
added the section How
to enable adb via WiFi
14.01.2024
added the section How
to
apply
the
Android
Security
patches
to a local repository
13.01.2024
added the section How
to
compile
the
image
for
TWRP
3.7.0.12-1 w/ the bootctl binary
12.01.2024
updated the section How
to switch the active slot
updated the section How
to install and configure the Android OS
fixed typos in various sections
11.01.2024
updated the section How
to add additional files to an TWRP image
10.01.2024
updated How
to compile the OmniROM 14 for the ASUS Zenfone 8 (see here)
added a link
to
a
TWRP
image
for
the
ASUS Zenfone 8 running the LineageOS 20
updated the section How
to use TWRP if LineageOS 20.x is installed
09.01.2024
updated How
to compile the OmniROM 14 for the ASUS Zenfone 8 (see here)
03.01.2024
added the section Links for
MIcroG
02.01.2024
added the section How
to
enable
and
configure
the
Magisk
DenyList via cli commands
26.12.2023
updated the section How
to get or set the lock screen settings via CLI command (see here)
25.12.2023
updated the section How
to get or set the lock screen settings via CLI command (see here)
22.12.2023
added the section How
to get or set the lock screen settings via CLI command
18.12.2023
added infos about how to install "outdated" apks in Android 14 to
the section How
to install packages (apk files) for Android via script
26.11.2023
added the section How
to compile the OmniROM 14 for the ASUS Zenfone 8
added the TWRP images for the ASUS Zenfone 8 with Android 14 support
(see below)
10.10.2023
Corrected all links to the XDA forum to use the new URL https://xdaforums.com
Corrected some not working links
added the section How
to
install
the
Android
OS
and
Magisk via script and also enable access via adb
25.09.2023
added the section How
to analyze the boot loader of an ASUS Zenfone 8
23.09.2023
updated the list of links for the ASUS
Zenfone 8
11.09.2023
added the section How
to configure the WiFI in Android via CLI command
26.08.2023/bs
added a link
to an XDA Forum entry with a list of firmware image availabe on
non-ASUS websites
17.08.2023 /bs
added the section ASUS
Zenfone 8 FIrmware Download
11.07.2023 /bs
added more details about how to configure the SELinux context for
the new file in the section How
to change any file or directory using Magisk
08.07.2023 /bs
small error corrections in some of the howtos
30.06.2023 /bs
updated How
to change the kernel boot parameter for the Android kernel
29.06.2023 /bs
published How
to change the kernel boot parameter for the Android kernel
26.06.2023 /bs
published the section How
to use TWRP if LineageOS 20.x is installed
updated the section Some
hints for using TWRP (see here)
25.06.2023 /bs
added the section How
to
change
the
kernel
boot
parameter
for the Android kernel
added the section How
to use TWRP if LineageOS 20.x is installed
24.06.2023 /bs
added infos about using an overlayfs to make read-only filesystems
writable to the section How
to change any file or directory using Magisk (see here)
12.06.2023 /bs
finished and published the section How
to
temporary
change
a
file
on
a read-only filesystem in the Android OS
11.06.2023/bs
updated the section How
to
install
TWRP
into
the
boot
partition again after the installation of an OS update
added the section How
to upgrade the OS with another Android "distribution"
added the section How
to
temporary
change
a
file
on
a read-only filesystem in the Android OS
08.06.2023 /bs
updated the trouble shooting instruction in the section How
to
install
a
more
recent
version
of the Playstore in OmniROM
05.06.2023 /bs
added a link to a Magisk module with another script to do the same
to the section How
to
install
TWRP
into
the
boot
partition again after the installation of an OS update
added the section How
to
install
a
more
recent
version
of the Playstore in OmniROM
26.05.2023 /bs
added a small hint about the variable MAGISKTMP to the section Hints
for adding files to the boot partition
24.05.2023 /bs
corrected some not working links
added the section Hints
for adding files to the boot partition
19.05.2023 /bs
updated the section Some
hints for using TWRP (see here)
16.05.2023 /bs
added the section How
to
install
TWRP
into
the
boot
partition again after the installation of an OS update
12.05.2023 /bs
added the section How
to
re-install
the
Android
OS
from
ASUS on the ASUS Zenfone 8
updated the section Some
hints for using TWRP (see here)
07.05.2023 /bs
updated the section Some
hints for using Magisk on Android phones - see also here.
06.05.2023 /bs
updated the section How
to install Magisk into the boot partition using a script
added the version of the scripts in the
list of available scripts
fixed some typos
30.04.2023 /bs
updated the section Some
hints for using TWRP (see here)
29.04.2023/bs
corrected the URL because for the XDA post about How
to install Magisk v26.0 or newer via script was moved by the
forum admins
23.04.2023 /bs
updated the section Some
hints for using TWRP (see here)
added the section How
to
recover
data
from
a
phone
with non-working touch screen
18.04.2023 /bs
added the section How
to install Magisk v26.0 or newer via script
13.04.2023 /bs
updated the section How
to install Magisk into the boot partition using a script with
hints about installing Magisk v26.x via script
15.03.2023 /bs
added the section Other
Android related files
02.02.2023 /bs
added the section How
to configure the WiFi in Android via script
27.01.2023 /bs
updated the section How
to
compile
the
OmniROM
13
for
the ASUS Zenfone 8
updated and released the section How
to install and configure the Android OS via script
18.01.2023 /bs
added the section How
to install and configure the Android OS
added the section How
to change any file or directory using Magisk
11.01.2023 /bs
updated the section How
to enable access via adb on a new installed OS
01.01.2023 /bs
added the section Some
hints about the Android safe mode
30.12.2022 /bs
updated the section Some
hints for using Magisk on Android phones - see also here.
updated the section How
to change files in the boot image using Magisk - see also here.
29.12.2022 /s
added the section How
to enable access via adb on a new installed OS
27.12.2022 /bs
updated the section Some
hints for using TWRP (see also here)
added the section How
to fix the error Cannot load Android system. Your data may be
corrupt.
19.12.2022 /bs
added the links to some distributions
for the ASUS Zenfone 8
18.12.2022 /bs
added the section How
to enable access via adb on a new installed OS
updated the section How
to boot a phone from a TWRP recovery image via script
updated the section How
to install Magisk into the boot partition using a script to
match version 2.1.0.0 of the script
added the section How
to install an OS image using the TWRP binary twrp
15.12.2022 /bs
updated the Magisk
module addbin
07.12.2022 /bs
updated and published the section How
to boot a phone from a TWRP recovery image via script
06.12.2022 /bs
added the section How
to enable root access using Magisk in a script
updated the info about the touch screen bug the section TWRP related
links
added the section Where
does the Magisk App store the settings?
02.12.2022 /bs
updated the section How
to boot a phone from a TWRP recovery image via script
(the script was rewritten using functions now)
updated the section Some
hints for using Magisk on Android phones - see also here.
added the section Some
hints for using TWRP
27.11.2022/ bs
added the section How
to compile TWRP for the ASUS Zenfone 8
26.11.2022 / bs
updated the section How
to boot a phone from a TWRP recovery image via script
25.11.2022 /bs
updated the section Some
hints for using Magisk on Android phones - see also here.
23.11.2022 /bs
updated the section How
to change files in Android XML Binary format
21.11.2022 /bs
added the section How
to change files in Android XML Binary format
14.11.2022 /bs
added the section How
to
compile
the
OmniROM
13
for
the ASUS Zenfone 8
08.11.2022/bs
updated the section Some
hints for using Magisk on Android phones - see also here.
07.11.2022/bs
added the section How
to restore the boot partition to remove Magisk
updated the section Some
hints for using Magisk on Android phones - see also here.
all links to the other posts in the posts are now links to the
section in this page
06.11.2022 /bs
added the section How
to boot a phone from a TWRP recovery image via script
updated the section How
to switch the active slot
updated the section Some
hints for using Magisk on Android phones - see also here.
04.11.2022/bs
added the section How
to make files in /system writable
added the section HowTo Overview
updated the section Some
hints for using Magisk on Android phones - see also here.
03.11.2022 /bs
updated the section How
to compile the OmniROM for the ASUS Zenfone 8
02.11.2022 /bs
added the section How
to process boot image files on a PC running the Linux OS
29.10.2022 /bs
added the section How
to add additional files to an TWRP image
corrected invalid URLs in the section with the URLs
28.10.2022 /bs
added the section How
to install TWRP via script
added the section TWRP related
links
updated the section Some
hints for using Magisk on Android phones - see also here.
updated the section How
to install Magisk into the boot partition using a script to
match version 2.0.0 of the script
04.10.2022 /bs
added the section How
to trigger an action when a property is changed
02.10.2022 /bs
added the section How
to run a script at shutdown
30.09.2022 /bs
added infos about how to change files in the root filesystem using
Magisk to the section How
to change files in the boot image using Magisk
updated the section Some
hints for using Magisk on Android phones - see also here.
29.09.2022 /bs
updated the section How
to compile the OmniROM for the ASUS Zenfone 8
added the section How
to switch the active slot
20.09.2022 /bs
added the section How
to change files in the boot image using Magisk
added the section How
to disable or change the swap device in the Android 12 from ASUS
for the Zenfone 8
added the section How
to
create
a
swap
device
in
the OmniROM 12 using Magisk
added the section Misc Links
07.08.2022 /bs
updated the section Some
hints for using Magisk on Android phones - see also here.
updated the section with links
05.08.2022/bs
added the section with link to
various tools
04.08.2022 /bs
added test instructions to Instructions
to use the ASUS Hardware Testtool
23.07.2022 /bs
added the section Some
hints for using Magisk on Android phones
19.07.2022 /bs
updated the section with links
16.07.2022 /bs
added the section How
to change the home directory for the user root on an Android phone
fixed some non-working links
05.07.2022 /bs
added the section How
to install packages (apk files) for Android via script
added the section How
to replace the Fake Store from OmniROM with MicroG with a patched
Playstore
04.07.2022 /bs
updated the script
to install Magisk
added the section with Links
28.06.2022 /bs
added the section How
to backup the data from the phone using rsync and ssh (including
some hints for using sshd on an Android phone)
26.06.2022 /bs
minor fixes in the Instructions
to use the ASUS Hardware Testtool
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