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Install Magisk on Genymotion

Note

The following tutorial only works for Magisk ver. 23.0. More recent versions are not compatible with Genymotion yet.

Prerequisite

Installation guide

Installing Magisk Framework will flash the virtual device Android system. Do it at your own risks!

You need to use the appropriate framework build depending on the Genymotion product and Android image you use:

Root access is mandatory to install Magisk. Please, follow the steps from Genymotion SaaS User Guide to root the device before proceeding.

Note

Root is necessary to install Magisk properly. If you are using a non rooted Android image, make sure to root the device before proceeding.

PC / old Mac (Intel x86_64)

Mac M series

You need to use Magisk framework build for arm64

Note

Root is necessary to install Magisk properly. If you are using a non rooted Android image, make sure to root the device before proceeding.

  1. Drag’n Drop Magisk-v23.0.apk to the device display. Magisk Manager will install and open. Close it for now.
  2. Drag’n Drop Magisk_rebuilt_1c8ebfac_x86.zip, Magisk_rebuilt_1c8ebfac_x86_64.zip or Magisk_rebuilt_1c8ebfac_arm64.zip .
  3. When flashing is complete, reboot the device.

Launch Magisk Manager. It will request ROOT access:

Superuser Request popup when launching Magisk for the first time.

On Android 9 and above, the popup opens but it is covered by Magisk Manager main window. You need to press the back button to access the popup and allow ROOT access:

Animated GIF showing how to grant root access to Magis Manager.

Close Magisk Manager and all its processes (use Android Recent Screen button). And launch it again. You will be prompted with an update to apply:

Magisk popup asking for a reboot to finish Magisk setup.

Click OK. Your device will reboot one more time.

Launch Magisk Manager again. You should now see that Magisk is installed in 1c8ebfac(23015) version:

Magisk dashboard

You’re done!

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