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Shizuku

Shizuku lets ordinary apps use higher-privilege system APIs (normally reserved for ADB or root) with your explicit per-app permission — a middle ground between a completely stock device and full root access.

Target: Android 6.0+ (Android 11+ works without a computer)ADBprivileged-accessno-rootOfficial homepage ↗Official docs ↗
This guide is synthesized from Shizuku's own official documentation, linked above — always cross-check exact package/version names there before running these commands on a production server, since distro and project versions move over time.

  1. 1Install Shizuku

    Shizuku on F-Droid ↗

  2. 2Start Shizuku (Android 11+, wireless debugging method)

    Enable Developer Options and Wireless debugging, then pair and start Shizuku directly from its own app -- no computer required on Android 11 and up.

    Shizuku wireless-debugging setup guide ↗

  3. 3Start Shizuku via ADB (older Android versions)

    On Android 10 and below, Shizuku needs to be started once per boot from a computer over a USB ADB connection.

    adb shell sh /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/moe.shizuku.privileged.api/start.sh

  4. 4Grant Shizuku access to apps that support it

    Apps that integrate with Shizuku (several system-tweak and automation apps) will show a permission request the same way they'd request camera or storage access -- approve it there.

    Shizuku's access resets on every reboot unless you have root or use a Shizuku-specific auto-start method, since it isn't a persistent system-level change like actual rooting.