hiding.md

Hiding Guide

APatch

Hiding in APatch is a bit challenging due to the following reasons:

1. it uses OverlayFS but lacks a built-in unmount mechanism
2. bind mount is NOT widely adopted

Recommendations:

• move to bind mount and use Zygisk Assistant OR ZygiskNext's enforce denylist
• use hosts_file_redirect kpm
  • Usage Tutorial
  • Download here
• if hosts_file_redirect fails, install ZN-hostsredirect

KernelSU

Hiding in KernelSU should just work, provided that:

1. you have path_umount (GKI, backported)
2. no conflicing modules (e.g. Magical Overlayfs)

Recommendations:

• if kernel is non-gki and kernel lacks path_umount, ask kernel dev to backport this feature
• if you want to keep using Magical OverlayFS, use this fork, this fork respects skip_mount
• alternatively, just install ZN-hostsredirect

Magisk

Hiding in Magisk (and clones) should just work as is.

• Add the apps you want to hide root from to the denylist.
• optionally you can also use Shamiko or Zygisk Assistant

FAQ

• Why is this needed?
  • some root detections now includes and check for modified hosts file.
• How do I check for detections?
  • Read how to check for detections
• How do I move to bind mount on APatch?
  • get ci builds here

Glossary of terms

• bind mount - APatch's term for magic mount, mounting method primarily used by Magisk.