Unlike standard apps that live in the sandboxed user space, system tweak tools attempt to talk directly to the kernel or the /system partition.
Here is a short story capturing the typical "power user" experience with these tools. The "Overclocked" Nightmare: A Tale of One APK
Installing an APK from a browser is easy; applying tweaks safely is hard. Follow this protocol to avoid bootloops or force closes.
Unlike standard apps that live in the sandboxed user space, system tweak tools attempt to talk directly to the kernel or the /system partition.
Here is a short story capturing the typical "power user" experience with these tools. The "Overclocked" Nightmare: A Tale of One APK
Installing an APK from a browser is easy; applying tweaks safely is hard. Follow this protocol to avoid bootloops or force closes.