How to install Xposed/EdXposed/LSPosed with Genymotion Desktop?

How to install Xposed/EdXposed/LSPosed with Genymotion Desktop?

Danger

GENYMOBILE assumes no liability whatsoever resulting from the download, install and use of Xposed, EdXposed, LSPosed and Magisk.

Use at your own risk.

Obsolescence and alternatives

Xposed and EdXposed are obsolete. We will be using LSPosed for Android 8 and above.

Xposed, EdXposed, LSPosed are obsolete. Consider using Zygist via our latest Magisk 30.7 build.

Prerequisites overview

Android 12 and above images are not rooted by default. You first need to root the device before proceeding.

For detailed instructions, please refer to our online documentation.

Prerequisites (Android 12+)

• Magisk Manager APK (v23.0)
• Magisk framework for x86 for Android 8.0 - 10 (PC or old Mac Intel)
• Magisk framework for x86_64 for Android 11 and above (PC or old Mac Intel)
• Magisk framework for arm64 for Mac M series
• LSPosed archive
• LSPosed manager APK

Installation overview

Step 1: Install Magisk

• Drag Magisk Manager apk: Magisk-v23.0.apk.
• Magisk Manager will install.
• Magisk Manager will open.
• Close Magisk Manager for now.

• Drag the flashable archive: Magisk_rebuilt_1c8ebfac_x86.zip.

This archive is for Android 8.0 - 10 (PC, old Mac Intel).

• Drag the flashable archive: Magisk_rebuilt_1c8ebfac_x86_64.zip.

This archive is for Android 11 and above (PC, old Mac Intel).

• Drag the flashable archive: Magisk_rebuilt_1c8ebfac_arm64.zip.

This archive is for Mac M series.

• 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 then be prompted with an update to apply; accept it.

• The device will reboot one more time. Launch Magisk Manager again.

• You should now be informed that Magisk is now 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 app and click on 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.

Android 5.0 - 7.1 (deprecated)

• Danger: Xposed is obsolete, and Android 5.0 - 7.1 images are no longer maintained; this section is for legacy purposes only. Please use Android 8.0 or higher instead.

Prerequisites

• Xposed framework for x86
• Xposed installer (universal)

Installation

Step 1: Drag and drop the Xposed framework zip file (xposed-vXX-sdkXX-x86.zip) to your virtual device display to flash the device.

Step 2: Drag and drop Xposed Installer APK (XposedInstaller_*.apk). This should install and launch Xposed Installer application.

• At this stage, 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.

Step 3: Launch Xposed Installer. It should display "Xposed Framework version XX is active".