Root/system management companion for Android
Aexon is a companion application for managing system-level shell daemons on Android, complete with native watchdog, signature verification, and dynamic theming (HCT/CAM16-based). Aexon's own code — native daemon, JNI, theming system, UI components — is written in-house. Some functionality integrates third-party open-source components; see Third-Party Components below for full attribution.
Aexon's interface design was inspired by several projects:
- AxManager — https://github.com/fahrez182/AxManager
- KernelSU Next — https://github.com/KernelSU-Next/KernelSU-Next
- Magisk Manager — https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk
- Shizuku — https://github.com/RikkaApps/Shizuku
The inspiration listed above is on the design/UI side. For code-level integrations, see below.
Aexon integrates the following third-party open-source components. Each retains its original license; inclusion here does not change Aexon's own GPL-3.0 licensing.
Aexon uses the official Shizuku libraries (via Gradle dependencies) for permission/privilege integration. The app depends on the Shizuku API/provider packages and interacts with Shizuku at runtime; no upstream Shizuku source code is copied into Aexon's own codebase. The upstream Shizuku components remain under the Apache License 2.0.
Aexon can optionally invoke BusyBox-style utilities at runtime. The app contains code paths that will call a BusyBox binary (or a bundled native helper) if present on the device or included in the app's native libraries. If BusyBox binaries are distributed together with this APK, they must be accompanied by the corresponding source or distribution notices required by BusyBox's GPL-2.0 license. If BusyBox is not bundled, Aexon will attempt to use the system/provided BusyBox when the user enables that mode.
This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0).
This means:
- Free to use, study, modify, and redistribute
- Every derivative/fork must remain open-source with the same license (GPL-3.0)
- No warranty for the use of this application
Third-party components listed above retain their own original licenses (see Third-Party Components).
See the LICENSE file for the full text.