Overview
Xposed, LSPosed, and EdXposed are listed as obsolete on Genymotion SaaS for certain Android versions. Genymotion SaaS recommends using alternative approaches for newer Android images and provides detailed on-line documentation for older workflows.
Warnings
Genymotion SaaS assumes no liability for the download, installation, and use of Xposed, EdXposed, LSPosed, or Magisk frameworks. Use at your own risk.
Android 12.0 and above
- Xposed, LSPosed, and EdXposed are obsolete and no longer maintained.
- Consider using Zygist via the latest Magisk 30.7 build for this Android version range.
- For detailed instructions, refer to the on-line tutorial.
Android 8.0 - 11.0
- Most Android 8+ images are not rooted by default.
- You must root the device before proceeding.
- For detailed instructions, refer to the on-line documentation.
Prerequisites
- Magisk Manager APK (v23.0)
- Magisk framework for x86
- Magisk framework for x86_64
- Magisk framework for arm64
- LSPosed archive
- LSPosed manager APK
Installation (Android 8.0 - 11.0)
Step 1: Install Magisk
- Drag and drop Magisk Manager apk: Magisk-v23.0.apk.
- The Magisk Manager will install and open.
- Close Magisk Manager for now.
- Drag and drop the flashable archive: Magisk_rebuilt_1c8ebfac_x86.zip for Android 8.0 - 10 (x86 variant).
- Drag and drop the flashable archive: Magisk_rebuilt_1c8ebfac_x86_64.zip for Android 11 - 14 (x86_64 variant).
- Drag and drop the flashable archive: Magisk_rebuilt_1c8ebfac_arm64.zip for Android 9.0 - 15 (arm64 variant).
- When flashing is complete, reboot the device.
- Launch Magisk Manager. It will request ROOT access.
- Select "Remember choice forever" and click Allow.
- If a popup opens in the background, press Back to access the popup and allow ROOT.
- You will be prompted with an update to apply; accept it.
- The device will reboot one more time.
- Launch Magisk Manager again; it should indicate Magisk is installed in 1c8ebfac(23015) version.
Step 2: Install Riru
- Do not install the Riru version available in the Magisk Manager app.
- Use the old Riru v25 version provided in this article (see prerequisite).
- Drag and drop the Riru archive onto the instance display: riru-v25.4.4-release.zip.
- The flashing process will fail, but this is normal.
- The archive must be installed from Magisk Manager.
- Launch Magisk Manager and click the last icon in the bottom toolbar to go to the module section.
- Click "install from storage".
- Go to the Download folder from the menu.
- Select the Riru archive: riru-v25.4.4-release.zip.
- Reboot the device.
- Riru version 25 should now be present in the installed modules list in Magisk Manager.
Step 3: Install Riru - LSPosed
- Drag and drop the LSPosed archive to the device.
- Do not flash it!
- Open Magisk Manager, go to the plugin manager page.
- Click "Install from storage" and select LSPosed-v1.8.6-6712-riru-release.zip.
- Reboot the device when prompted.
- Drag and drop LSPosed_manager.apk; LSPosed manager should open.
Step 4: Xposed framework (Android 8.0 - 11.0 context)
- Xposed is obsolete for this Android range.
- The article documents how to proceed if attempting older workflows.
Android 5.0 - 7.1
Warnings
- Xposed is obsolete, but EdXposed and LSPosed won’t work on Android 5.0-7.1 images.
- Genymotion SaaS strongly recommends using Android 8.0 or higher instead.
Prerequisites
- Xposed framework for x86
- Xposed installer (universal)
Installation
- Drag and drop the Xposed framework zip file (xposed-vXX-sdkXX-x86.zip) to the virtual device display to flash the device.
- Drag and drop the Xposed Installer APK (XposedInstaller_*.apk). This should install and launch the Xposed Installer application.
- At this stage, the installer will display that the Xposed framework is installed but disabled.
- Reboot the device with adb reboot.
- Do not reboot from Xposed Installer, as this will freeze the device.
- Launch Xposed Installer. It should display "Xposed Framework version XX is active".
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