Fork of Open WebView - XDA Thread

This module helps you to replace your system webview though Magisk.

NOTICE

This is a fork I created for myself. My work is not related to programming or Android developement, so check before installing. It's just a hobby that I do when I have some free time (very little). The original author F3FFO is far knowledgeable.

DISCLAIMER

I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOUR DEVICE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY OR FOR ANY DAMAGE THAT MAY OCCUR TO YOUR DEVICE. BEFORE USING THIS MODULE, PLEASE READ THE CODE. YOU WHO DECIDE TO INSTALL THIS MODULE ASSUMES ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY PROBLEMS.

Compatibility

• S.O.:
  • minimum: Android 8+
  • recommended: Android 13+
• Magisk 20.4+
• KernelSU 0.6+

Device ROM

API	OS	ROM	version
26	Android 8		AAPT
27	Android 8.1		AAPT
28	Android 9		AAPT
29	Android 10		AAPT
30	Android 11		AAPT
31	Android 12	LOS 19	AAPT
32	Android 12L	LOS 19.1	AAPT
33	Android 13	LOS 20	AAPT
34*	Android 14	crDroid 10.x, LOS 21	AAPT2
35	Android 15		AAPT2
36	Android 16	CrDroid 12.5 QPR2, Magisk 30.6	AAPT2

* before the security patch update of june 2024 you can still use the AAPT version but if you have a newer version you need to use the AAPT2 version

Support

You can contribute pull requests or support the original author.

Features

ATTENTION! This module cannot automatically update the webview, so if you want to update a webview installed through this module you must manually reinstall the module.

• Works on any device running Android 8.0+ and Magisk 20.4+
• Replace the webview with one of:
  1. Bromite (Deprecated, removed)
  2. Mulch (Deprecated, removed)
  3. Vanadium
  4. Thorium (Deprecated, removed)
  5. Cromite

Create module

1. Clone the repository
2. Run the script according to the OS:
   • Unix/Linux: ./create-module.sh
   • Windows: ./create-module.ps1

Credits

• Upstream Open Webview by F3FFO
• Magisk by topjohnwu
• MMT-Extended by Zackptg5
• Bromite
• Vanadium by GrapheneOS
• Mulch by DivestOS
• Thorium by Alex313031
• cUrl
• cUrl binary
• Zipsigner by osm0sis
• Cromite by uazo
• AAPT2 binaries
• WebViewChanger

License

Copyright 2024 F3FFO

The source code is available under GPL-3.0

Change logs

v2.5.2 (see 2.5.0 changelog for more)

• Prevent post-fs logic if Cromite is choosen as webview

See older release notes: CHANGELOG.md