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Installing

Get the latest stable or beta version. All versions are distributed via GitHub Releases.

You may need to allow "Install unknown apps" or bypass/temporarily disable Play Protect to install the APK.

Important

If you are using the original Shizuku, you MUST uninstall it before installing this fork. Additionally, if you start Shizuku via wireless debugging, you should also un-pair the original Shizuku from wireless debugging.

Starting

There are 3 methods for starting Shizuku. Below is a comparison table:

Mode On-Device Start on Boot Start Without Wi-Fi Non-Root Min. Android Version
Root ✅ ✅ ✅ ❌ 7
Wireless Debugging ✅ ✅* ❌ ✅ 11
PC ❌ ❌ ✅ ✅ 7

*Only starts automatically once connected to Wi-Fi.

In most cases, Root mode is preferred for rooted devices, Wireless debugging mode is preferred for unrooted Android 11+ devices, and PC mode is required for unrooted devices running Android 10 or below.

Warning

On non-rooted devices, USB debugging must stay enabled to keep the privileged service alive. While generally safe, this setting can make your device more vulnerable to attacks. Never accept an authorization prompt while connected to an unfamiliar USB port.

There is an option in Shizuku to auto-disable USB debugging when stopping the privileged service. If you do not need USB debugging for any other reason, you can enable this option to reduce the risk of attacks.

Root

Root users can start the service directly from the app.

If prompted, grant Shizuku the superuser permission.

Wireless debugging

This method requires a one-time pairing setup. Once Shizuku is paired, you can start the service directly from the app.

Important

Wi-Fi is required to pair and start Shizuku with wireless debugging. If you enable TCP mode in settings, Wi-Fi is required only once per reboot.

Pairing

  1. Open Shizuku and tap the "Pair" button. You should see a notification appear, which will be used to complete the pairing process.
  2. Enable Developer Options if not already enabled (Generally, this is done by going to Settings > About device and tapping Build number 7 times).
  3. Navigate to Developer Options (generally located on the main Settings page or under System).

Note

Directions to enable and open developer options may vary by device. Please look up the instructions for your manufacturer.

  1. Enable both USB debugging and Wireless debugging. Tap "Allow" if prompted to allow wireless debugging on the current network.
  2. Tap the Wireless debugging row (not just the toggle) to enter the Wireless debugging sub-screen.
  3. Tap Pair device with pairing code.
  4. Enter the code displayed on the screen in the pairing notification. If successful, the notification will display a success message.

PC

Important

You'll need to connect your device to a computer and run the command every time you want to start Shizuku. Alternatively, you can run the adb tcpip 5555 command once after reboot. This lets you start Shizuku without a computer until the next reboot.

Phone setup

  1. Enable Developer Options if not already enabled (Generally, this is done by going to Settings > About device and tapping Build number 7 times).
  2. Navigate to Developer Options (generally located on the main Settings page or under System).
  3. Enable USB debugging.

Note

Directions to enable and open developer options may vary by device. Please look up the instructions for your manufacturer.

Computer setup

  1. Install SDK Platform Tools from Google and extract the files to a new folder.

Tip

You can add the folder to your PATH environment variable. This lets you run the ADB command from any terminal window. This process is different for Windows, Mac, and Linux devices. Please look up the instructions for your operating system.

  1. Open a terminal. If you did not add the ADB folder to your PATH, make sure to either:
    • Open the terminal from the ADB folder by right-clicking inside the folder (you may need to hold Shift to see the option), or
    • Execute cd path/to/adb/folder to set the working directory to the ADB folder.
  2. Connect your device to the computer with a USB cable.
  3. Type adb devices into the terminal and hit enter.
  4. An "Allow USB debugging" prompt may appear on your device. If so, check "Always allow" and accept the prompt.

Execute command

  1. Open Shizuku and tap the "View command" button.
  2. Copy the command and paste it in your terminal. Shizuku should start successfully.

Note

The command shown in the app is unique to every device.

Granting the Shizuku permission to other apps

Once the service is running, you can manage which apps are allowed to use Shizuku from the Authorized Applications screen. Apps may also show you a dialog asking for the Shizuku permission.

Warning

Like any normal permission, you should only grant the Shizuku permission to apps that you trust. Shizuku is a powerful tool, and malicious apps could use the Shizuku permission to harm your device or access your data.

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