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Androoster

by Andrea Cioccarelli · Apache-2.0 · open source

A toolbox of on/off root tweaks for CPU, memory, kernel, I/O and network settings.

Needs:Root + BusyBox

No known trackers in the code Signer matches IzzyOnDroid’s record

2113 Apps is independent, not affiliated with or endorsed by Andrea Cioccarelli. Official sources: source code on GitHub.

Download APK · 3.0 MB v1.6.2 · checked
Version
1.6.2
Size
3.0 MB
Requires
Android 4.1+
Updated
2025-03-14

Screenshots

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Introduction

Androoster is a collection of on/off tweaks for a rooted Android phone. It covers CPU, memory, kernel, I/O, network and graphics settings, grouped into categories so you can find and switch them one by one. The developer’s own summary of how to use it is the most useful advice here: there is no universal tweak. What speeds one device up costs battery on another. You are meant to change things gradually and keep what helps.

What it can change

From the project’s feature list:

  • CPU: governor switching
  • Memory: Low Memory Killer editor, runtime memory settings
  • Kernel: an advanced kernel parameter editor, sleep mode and sleeper tuning
  • Storage: FStrim, an I/O booster
  • Network: network buffers, fast dormancy, hostname editor
  • Graphics and UI: animation speed, JPEG quality, 270° rotation, 16-bit transparency, back-button light
  • Debugging: an advanced debug monitor and GPS configuration

What you need

  • A rooted phone.
  • BusyBox installed. Many of its tweaks call BusyBox tools.

It doesn’t support Shizuku. Its tweaks write to kernel and system files that only root can touch.

What stands out in the APK

  • No trackers, and no native code, which makes it a small 3.0 MB.
  • Nine permissions. Only storage asks first. It also declares the old ACCESS_SUPERUSER permission that early root managers used, and a fingerprint permission.
  • Android 4.1 or newer. The very low minimum is a sign of how long the project has been around. Several tweaks on the list, such as 16-bit transparency and back-button lights, date from Android versions and hardware that are rare today.

Worth knowing

This build was released on IzzyOnDroid on March 14, 2025. The deeper tweaks (governor, LMK, kernel parameters) depend on what your kernel exposes. On a recent phone some may be missing or have no effect, and settings that do apply may be reset by the system or your kernel at boot. Change one thing at a time, and note what you changed, so you can put it back.

We had considered Androoster for our Shizuku apps list, but its APK contains no Shizuku library, so it needs full root.

Written by 2113, last reviewed . Sources: source code, release notes, IzzyOnDroid listing.

What’s inside the APK

Trackers

None found

No code matching the Exodus Privacy tracker signatures.

Native code

None

Pure Java/Kotlin, so it runs on any CPU.

Android versions

Android 4.1 and up

Built for Android 15 (target API 35).

Permissions

9

2 of them need your approval first.

Asks you first (2)

Android shows a prompt before the app can use these.

  • Read shared storage (Android 12 and older) · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Write shared storage (Android 10 and older) · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Granted at install (7)

Low-risk permissions Android grants automatically, plus any we have not classified.

  • ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • ACCESS_SUPERUSER
  • ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
  • INTERNET
  • RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • USE_FINGERPRINT
  • VIBRATE

More Information

Package name
com.andreacioccarelli.androoster
Version
1.6.2 (build 62)
File size
3.0 MB (2,994,715 bytes)
Requires
Android 4.1 or later
Category
System Tools
License
Apache-2.0
Developer
Andrea Cioccarelli
Released
Mar 14, 2025
Signer SHA-256
c07f28e982c2536f63cf48173e9ea9ca8c2ce8dbc19b0f5091c114aadf40d582
File SHA-256
96215804d31dae0e9b3492fe97550637b945e8dd524bee2c4249651edfcf13e2
Checked
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Common questions

Is this APK the official Androoster release?

Yes. It is the developer’s own release of Androoster 1.6.2, byte for byte as IzzyOnDroid distributes it. Its SHA-256 matches IzzyOnDroid’s signed index, and it is signed with the certificate IzzyOnDroid records for the app (SHA-256 c07f28e982c2536f63cf48173e9ea9ca8c2ce8dbc19b0f5091c114aadf40d582).

What Android version does Androoster need?

Android 4.1 or later (API level 16). Version 1.6.2 is built for Android 15 (target API 35). Pure Java/Kotlin, so it runs on any CPU.

Can Androoster access the internet?

Yes. The APK requests Android’s internet permission. In total it declares 9 permissions, and 2 of them need your approval first.

Does Androoster contain trackers?

No known trackers: our scan of version 1.6.2 found no code matching the Exodus Privacy tracker signatures. The scan covers known tracker libraries; it doesn’t show what data the app itself sends.

Is Androoster open source?

Yes. Androoster is released under the Apache-2.0 licence, and its source code is published at https://github.com/cioccarellia/androoster.