Open WebView - XDA Thread

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

NOTICE

This for me is just a hobby that I do when I have some free time (very little). If you appreciate my work please let me know, thank you!

ATTENTION! There is a bug that still needs to be fixed where sometimes you may find that the installed webview doesn't work. To fix this bug you need to manually install the webview, to do this just:

• download from sources the latest version of the webview you have choosen during module installation
• install it

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+

Thanks to @amteza the module works fine with KernelSU but I personally use Magisk so I can't guarantee correct functioning with KernelSU

Tested 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

* 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

You can easily add more ROM to this table opening a new issue with some basics info:

• device
• Android version
• custom rom
• rooting method
• module version
• AAPT or AAPT2

Es.
- POCO F2 PRO
- Android 14
- LOS 21
- Magisk 28.1
- 2.5.0
- AAPT2

Support

If you find this project useful, please consider supporting the developer's mental health :) Alternatively, you can contribute directly to the project. All support is appreciated!

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)
  2. Mulch
  3. Vanadium
  4. Thorium (Deprecated)
  5. Cromite

Why did I deprecate webview?

In general because I no longer consider it adequate to my standard:

• security reason
• no more update for too long
• no longer supported

In my opinion a webview is a very important part of the system and I don't want to make the system vulnerable with an outdate webview

• Bromite -> last update in 12/2022 (Bromite's successor is Cromite)
• Thorium -> I don't like the update policy, too long between two update

Create module

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

Credits

• 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