Amarok

AppHider Setup Tutorial

Amarok currently offers 4 app hiding modes:

  • Shizuku mode
  • Dhizuku mode
  • Root mode
  • DSM mode

You may select the desired app hiding mode in More Settings > Switch AppHider Workmode.

Which mode should I use?

TL;DR

  • Non-Rooted Devices: Use Dhizuku mode.
  • Rooted Devices: Use Root mode.
  • Root (Rooted): Easiest setup; requires a rooted device.
  • Dhizuku (Non-Rooted): Complex setup; survives reboots.
  • Shizuku (Non-Rooted): Easy setup; requires reactivation after every reboot.
  • DSM (Non-Rooted, Deprecated): Requires IceBox/StopApp. Development has ended; use Dhizuku instead.

Root mode

Hides apps by executing su commands. Requires a rooted device.

  1. Ensure your device is rooted.
  2. In Amarok, select Root mode.
  3. Grant root access via your Root Manager (e.g., Magisk) when prompted.

Dhizuku Mode

Dhizukuopen in new window shares Device Owner permissions. It does not require root and survives reboots.

  1. Install Dhizukuopen in new window on your device.
  2. Follow the Dhizuku Setup Guideopen in new window to activate it. You may need a computer with ADBopen in new window installed, and you must log out of all accounts on your device.
  3. In Amarok, select Dhizuku mode.
  4. When prompted, authorize Amarok to use Dhizuku permissions.

Shizuku Mode

Shizukuopen in new window shares ADB permissions with other apps. It must be reactivated after every device restart.

  1. Install Shizukuopen in new window.
  2. Follow the Shizuku Setup Guideopen in new window to activate Shizuku.
  3. In Amarok, select Shizuku mode.
  4. When prompted, authorize Amarok to use Shizuku permissions.
  5. After every device restart, you need to reactivate Shizuku.

DSM mode

Hide via Delegated-Scopes-Manageropen in new window. Root is not required, but you need to install either IceBoxopen in new window or Stopappopen in new window and activate it using Device Owner mode

  1. Install IceBoxopen in new window or Stopappopen in new window (or any other DSM Administrator app).
  2. Connect your phone to a computer and activate the app using Device Owner Mode

    WARNING

    Icebox or StopApp must be activated in Device Owner Mode, or DSM will not function.

  3. In Amarok, select DSM mode.
  4. When prompted, authorize Amarok to use DSM permissions.

Common errors

Root mode

  • "Unable to get root access"
    • Please check whether your device is rooted / whether Amarok privileges are granted in Root Manager.

DSM mode

  • "Failed to hide app: DSM administrator not activated"
    • Please check that your fridge or hacks are activated and that Device Administrator Mode is used.
  • "DSM service is not available"
    • Your device does not have a refrigerator or shizuku installed, or its version is too low.

Shizuku mode

  • "Shizuku version is too low"
    • Please upgrade your Shizuku to v11 or above.
  • "Shizuku: Permission request denied"
    • Please allow Amarok to use Shizuku permissions.
  • "Shizuku service is invalid"
    • Please install Shizuku or Sui on your device.
  • "Failed to hide application: Unable to get IPackageManager interface"
    • Your device may have been tampered with by the manufacturer, please submit an issue on Githubopen in new window to inform the developer for adaptation.
  • "Shizuku service is not running"
    • Please make sure your Shizuku is running properly. It is possible that Shizuku was not reactivated after the device was rebooted.

Dhizuku mode

  • Amarok occasionally crashes on startup
    • Please upgrade Amarok to v0.10.0-beta1 or above.