root-bluestacks-air

root-bluestacks-air

Root BlueStacks Air macOS

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This repository provides a method to root BlueStacks Air on macOS using Kitsune Magisk. It includes detailed instructions for both SIP enabled and disabled methods. Users can follow the steps to root their BlueStacks Air and enjoy additional features like Zygisk. The repository also includes unrooting instructions for reverting the changes. It is a useful tool for users looking to customize and enhance their BlueStacks Air experience.

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Root BlueStacks Air macOS

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Requirements

Rooting

  • Install BlueStacks Air

  • ‼️ REQUIRED ‼️ Open BlueStacks Air for the first time

  • Close BlueStacks Air

  • Download this repo and extract it

  • Copy the downloaded Kitsune Mask apk to the project folder, and rename it to magisk.apk

  • Open Terminal.app or iTerm.app and navigate to the project folder

    cd ~/Downloads/root-bluestacks-air

Method 1: SIP enabled

  • Execute root.sh specifying initrd output path and backup directory

    bash root.sh -o files/initrd_hvf.img -b files/backup

    the above command will backup the original initrd_hvf.img in files/backup and create a patched one in files/initrd_hvf.img, you may specify a different path for the output and backup directory

  • Copy the patched initrd_hvf.img to /Applications/BlueStacks.app/Contents/img/ and replace the original one

  • Start BlueStacks Air

  • Continue with Next Steps

Method 2: SIP disabled

  • Execute root.sh with sudo

    sudo bash root.sh
  • Wait until BlueStacks Air starts

  • Continue with Next Steps

Next Steps

  • Install Kitsune Mask (magisk.apk)
  • Open Kitsune Mask and press OK when the Requires Additional Setup prompt appears. This will reboot BlueStacks Air. magisk-additional-setup
  • Force quit BlueStacks Air if necessary
  • Open BlueStacks Air and enjoy
  • If you need Zygisk, enable it from Kitsune Mask settings and reboot BlueStacks Air

Unrooting

Method 1: SIP enabled

  • Copy the backup initrd_hvf.img to /Applications/BlueStacks.app/Contents/img/
  • Done

Method 2: SIP disabled

  • Make sure BlueStacks Air is closed

  • Execute unroot.sh with sudo

    sudo bash unroot.sh
  • Done

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