analysis

This is a short blog post on how you can get root access on a Android 12 emulated device with Google services, using a tool (script) called rootAVD by newbit1. I also share a few recommendations which are helpful during mobile analysis. Android Studio For mobile analysis I generally use my Google Pixel 3a device. However, sometimes I will try to avoid it if I can, especially when I’m only curious about an app’s network traffic or API endpoints....

UPDATE (20-Mar-2022): MagiskHide has been dropped from Magisk 24.3. Checkout my blog post on comparing root detection for 24 banking apps where I also use Frida to spawn apps. For mobile app analysis, using a rooted device with Magisk and Frida has become my bread and butter. I’m aware that emulators exist (which I also use) but solutions, such as Android Studio or Genymotion fail to offer the same level of performance as a physical device....