Developers could recompile the App Ops interface and use root access to install it to the system partition. If nothing else, this shows a path forward if Google were to remove App Ops entirely. If Google were to entirely remove the included version of App Ops on a newer version of Android released after 4.4.2, it’s possible that App Ops X would still continue to function and would become the best option. If you have a Nexus device, we like WugFresh’s Nexus Root Toolkit, which will walk you through the entire process.Īpp Ops X is noteworthy because it continues to function normally on Android 4.4.2, even after Google broke the standard version of App Ops. AppOpsXposed: This Xposed Framework module restores access to App Ops and adds an App Ops option to Android’s main Settings app.įirst, you’ll need to root your device.These tweaks allow us to modify system apps at runtime without directly modifying their files. With the Xposed Framework and root access, we can make these sorts of system-level tweaks. Xposed Framework: The Xposed Framework is a tool that allows us to modify parts of the system that would normally require flashing a ROM.RELATED: Forget Flashing ROMs: Use the Xposed Framework to Tweak Your Android
With full root access, we can take it back. Root Access: Google has completely disabled access to App Ops for mere mortals, but it’s still available deep in the stock Android ROM as of 4.4.2.
This trick will allow us to regain access to the App Ops interface.