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Download Magisk v21 with Android 11 Support

Magisk v21

In this article, we will show you how to download Magisk v21. The latest version of Magisk is now available and now it brings in support for Android. The developer of the amazing systemless root software, topjohnwu has now released a new beta version of the rooting solution, Magisk v21 Beta which features support for Android 11 across multiple devices. Upgrading the previous version, this version is much more enhanced and supports compatibility for almost phone out there with Android 11. If you too own an Android 11 device and are looking to root your device, read ahead to download Magisk v21 and with it, Magisk Manager 8.

With every new version of Android, it’s source code is changed and altered. This means that the all of the third party mods can no longer work as they are adapted to previous source code. To get their mods up and working again, developers of have to change their own mods according to Android’s new source code. Magisk’s developer, topjohnwu, has successfully updated his app’s source code and has it up and working again. Users can now enjoy systemless root on their devices with Android 11 through the new Magisk v21 beta release and along with it the Magisk Manager 8 for installing Magisk Modules.

 

 Magisk v21

What is Magisk?

Magisk is well known as a “systemless” root method. It’s basically a way to customize the Android system on your phone without really customizing it. It lets you add different modules on your device, and the root is just one of the many modules you can install on your device. It is developed on the phh superuser which is an open-source rooting option. You can highly increase the practicability of your device use it to its full potential. Rather than just being a simple rooting app, it also lets some of your applications hide from the root and enables you to add newer features and traits to your Android device by making the use of different modules.

What is Magisk Manager?

Magisk is the reigning champ of the rooting applications and is preferred over its predecessor, the SuperSU. As its name suggests, the Magisk Manager is indeed used to manage and configure the Magisk app itself. The Magisk Manager enables you to install new system updates on your phone, delete existing modules, or download new ones. With the Manager app, you can hide the root to bypass the Google SafetyNet check which allows you to keep using your applications even if Google wants to block them, download modules which allow for easy customization and tweaking, and you have the ability to give or take the permissions of any application with the help of MagiskSU.

Magisk v21 Beta Details and Changes

Now the systemless root solution has gotten a new update. The Magisk v21, apart from bringing in support for devices running on Android 11, also brings other minor improvements that improve the overall performance and also brings benefits to users with devices running older Android versions. Provided below is the complete changelog for Magisk v21 as published by the developer:

  • [General] Support Android 11
  • [General] Add Safe Mode detection. Disable all modules when the device is booting into Safe Mode.
  • [General] Increase post-fs-data mode timeout from 10 seconds to 40 seconds
  • [MagiskInit] Rewritten 2SI support from scratch
  • [MagiskInit] Support when no /sbin folder exists (Android 11)
  • [MagiskInit] Dump fstab from device-tree to rootfs and force init to use it for 2SI devices
  • [MagiskInit] Strip out AVB for 2SI as it may cause bootloop
  • [Modules] Rewritten module mounting logic from scratch
  • [MagiskSU] For Android 8.0+, a completely new policy setup is used. This reduces compromises in Android’s sandbox, providing more policy isolation and better security for root users.
  • [MagiskSU] Isolated mount namespace will now first inherit from parent process, then isolate itself from the world
  • [MagiskSU] Update communication protocol with Magisk Manager to work with the hardened SELinux setup
  • [MagiskPolicy] Optimize match all rules. This will significantly reduce policy binary size and save memory and improve general kernel performance.
  • [MagiskPolicy] Support declaring new types and attributes
  • [MagiskPolicy] Make policy statement closer to stock *.te format. Please check updated documentation or magiskpolicy –help for more details.
  • [MagiskBoot] Support compressed extra blobs
  • [MagiskBoot] Pad boot images to original size with zeros
  • [MagiskHide] Manipulate additional vendor properties

Download Magisk v21

Like always, this Magisk version is also released as a flashable zip file and it can be installed using a custom recovery such as TWRP. From below, download and flash the Magisk v21:

File Magisk-v21.0.zip
File Size 5.91MB
Release Type Beta
Installation Flash with Custom Recovery

Magisk Manager 8.0.0

As mentioned previously, the Magisk Manager 8.0.0 has also been released alongside Magisk v21. The release is focused around making the Manager compatible with new Magisk version as well as integrating additional functionality. Mentioned below, is the changelog for Magisk Manager 8.0.0:

  • Add detailed device info in home screen to assist user installation
  • Support Magisk v21.0 communication protocol
  • Support patching modern Samsung AP.tar

Download Magisk Manger APK

And that was it from our side! We hope that you found this article helpful. If you face any difficulties, feel free to reach us in the comment section below.

Uzair Hussain

Uzair Hussain is a dedicated writer who loves to read and research about android phones and technology. Has always enjoyed exploring further into tech and likes to share his knowledge through publishing writings.

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