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Essentials

github.com/sameerasw/essentials Android Apps Open-source projectOpen source

Essentials collects tools and modifications intended for Android power users.

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About Essentials

Essentials is an open source repository of tools and modifications for Android, described as intended for power users. The project states that it provides essential tools, mods and workarounds for Pixel and other Android devices. Its source is published on GitHub under the MIT license.

The app can execute advanced system-level commands through either Shizuku or root. Root can be used directly for features such as Button Remap and App Freezing. Installation is more involved than a typical app. The project notes that Android may block sideloaded apps that request sensitive permissions such as Accessibility or Notification Listener, and that Essentials may use both. Users may need to temporarily disable Google Play Protect, and on Pixel devices also disable Advanced Protection, to install it. The project advises verifying the source of any APK before installing it.

Key features

  • Advanced system-level command execution through Shizuku or root
  • Button Remap feature that can use root privileges directly
  • App Freezing feature that can use root privileges directly
  • In-app translation strings with a local validation script for contributors
  • Open source code published in a public GitHub repository
Best for: Android power users and tinkerers who are comfortable sideloading an app and granting sensitive system permissions.
Good for
  • Open source under the MIT license
  • Supports both Shizuku and root as shell providers
  • Accepts community translations, with a script to check formatting before submission
Watch out for
  • Installation may require temporarily disabling Google Play Protect and, on Pixel devices, Advanced Protection
  • May use sensitive permissions such as Accessibility and Notification Listener
  • The project states that Shizuku from Google Play is no longer well supported

Essentials at a glance

Type
Open-source project
Pricing
Not confirmed. Check the site
Platforms
Android
Open source
Yes · Source code
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026
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Essentials FAQ

Why might installation be blocked?
Android restricts sideloaded apps that can receive sensitive permissions such as Accessibility or Notification Listener. Users can proceed by temporarily disabling Google Play Protect. On Pixel devices, the Advanced Protection setting may also need to be disabled.
Which shell provider should be used for Shizuku?
The project recommends getting the latest version of Shizuku, preferably from a fork such as rushiranpise/Shizuku-Next, rather than from Google Play, which it says is no longer well supported.
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