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An Android app of essential tools, mods and workarounds for Pixel and other Android phones, built with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.

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What is it?

Essentials is an Android app that bundles a set of system tweaks, utilities and workarounds for Pixel phones and other Android devices. It is written in Kotlin with Jetpack Compose and is distributed as an APK through GitHub releases and the project website.

Advanced features such as button remapping and app freezing run through a shell provider. Essentials supports either Shizuku or root access, and on a rooted device it can use root directly. Some features also require the Accessibility permission, and the project includes a guide for granting it.

The project is available in multiple languages, with translations contributed in-app, and includes a companion WearOS app in a separate repository. Because it is sideloaded, installing it on recent Android versions may require temporarily disabling Google Play Protect or Pixel's Advanced Protection.

Key features

  • 01Button remapping and app freezing via Shizuku or root.
  • 02Accessibility-based features with an in-project permission guide.
  • 03Built with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.
  • 04In-app translation contributions with a string validation script.
  • 05Companion WearOS app in a separate repository.

Use cases

  • Customizing system behavior on a Pixel or other Android phone.
  • Remapping hardware buttons or freezing unused apps on a device with Shizuku or root.
  • Contributing translations for an open-source Android app.

In collections

Android apps & phone tools

Topics

#android#kotlin#jetpack-compose#shizuku#pixel#mobile-customization#google-pixel#kotlin-android#material-expressive

FAQ

What is essentials?
An Android app of essential tools, mods and workarounds for Pixel and other Android phones, built with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose. Essentials is an Android app that bundles a set of system tweaks, utilities and workarounds for Pixel phones and other Android devices. It is written in Kotlin with Jetpack Compose and is distributed as an APK through GitHub releases and the project website.
Is essentials free to use? What license does it have?
essentials is open source under the MIT license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is essentials still maintained?
Actively maintained. The last commit to essentials was on Nov 6, 2026.
What can I use essentials for?
Customizing system behavior on a Pixel or other Android phone. Remapping hardware buttons or freezing unused apps on a device with Shizuku or root. Contributing translations for an open-source Android app.
Where can I get essentials?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/sameerasw/essentials

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