Your Android device, supercharged. 🚀

Patchwork is an all-in-one power user toolkit that unlocks the full potential of your Android device. Built with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, it brings together essential tools, advanced customizations, and clever workarounds to enhance your Android experience—all in one beautiful Material 3 app.

Note: This app uses advanced system APIs and permissions. While designed for safety, some features are experimental. Use at your own discretion.

Developer: Tino Britty J
GitHub: github.com/brittytino

• What is Patchwork?
• Features
• Requirements
• Screenshots
• Shell Providers (Shizuku & Root)
• Accessibility Permissions
• Localization
• Contributing

Patchwork is a feature-rich Android utility app designed for power users, enthusiasts, and anyone who wants more control over their device. Whether you're looking to automate tasks, customize your interface, enhance privacy, or unlock hidden system features—Patchwork has you covered.

• 🎯 All-in-One Solution: No need for multiple apps. Patchwork consolidates dozens of useful tools into one cohesive experience.
• 🛡️ Privacy-First: No data collection, no ads, no tracking. Everything runs locally on your device.
• ⚡ Performance Optimized: Built with modern Android best practices, minimal battery impact.
• 🎨 Beautiful Design: Material 3 design with full dark mode and pitch black theme support.
• 🔓 Open Source: Fully transparent, community-driven development.
• 🌍 Multi-Language: Available in 30+ languages thanks to community translators.
• 📱 Universal Compatibility: Works on ALL Android devices (Android 8.0+), not just Pixel or Samsung!

• All Android Users: Works universally on Pixel, Samsung, Xiaomi, OnePlus, Motorola, and more!
• Power Users: Advanced customization and automation capabilities
• Privacy-Conscious: Control exactly what your device does and when
• Developers: Test and debug with enhanced tools
• Everyone: Improve daily usability with smart shortcuts and enhancements

Patchwork packs a powerful punch with features organized into intuitive categories:

Invisible home screen widget that locks your device instantly—no more reaching for the power button.

• Customizable haptic feedback
• Multiple widget sizes
• Instant lock with accessibility permission
• Requires: Accessibility Service

Keep your screen awake indefinitely or for a specific duration.

• Quick Settings tile for instant access
• Duration presets available
• Automatic timeout management
• Battery-conscious with proper handling
• Requires: POST_NOTIFICATIONS permission

Automatically triggers Google Maps power-saving mode, optimizing battery life when your screen turns off.

• Real-time power-saving detection
• Works with notification listener
• Requires: Shizuku or Root + Notification Listener

Never miss your stop again. Set any destination and get intelligent proximity alerts.

• Real-time distance tracking
• Background location monitoring
• Lock screen notifications
• Requires: Location + Background Location permissions

Create powerful custom automations without coding:

• Triggers: Screen state changes, charging status, device unlock
• Actions: Launch apps, toggle settings, control flashlight, play sounds, send notifications
• Conditions: Combine multiple triggers with logic
• Full automation management with enable/disable controls
• App-based triggering support

Transform your hardware buttons into powerful shortcuts:

• Long-press volume buttons (even when screen is off!)
• Configurable actions: Flashlight, and custom shortcuts
• Screen-on and screen-off profiles
• Works with Accessibility service or Shizuku/Root for enhanced functionality
• Customizable haptic feedback
• Requires: Accessibility Service + Shizuku/Root

Pause rarely-used apps to save battery and free up system resources:

• One-tap freeze/unfreeze
• Auto-freeze on screen lock
• Frozen app shortcuts for quick access
• Batch freeze operations
• System app warnings to prevent issues
• Requires: Shizuku or Root

Add custom watermarks to your photos:

• Text watermarks with customizable options
• EXIF data preservation
• Position and transparency controls
• Batch processing support

Protect sensitive apps with biometric authentication:

• Per-app locking with fingerprint/face unlock
• Quick Settings tile for easy enable/disable
• Auto-unlock until screen turns off
• Strong authentication methods only (FIDO2 certified)
• Note: This is a 3rd party solution. For robust security, use Android's built-in Private Space or Secure Folder

Prevent unauthorized access to sensitive controls when your device is locked:

• Disable Quick Settings tiles when locked
• Block power menu access
• Protect network settings (WiFi, Mobile Data, Airplane Mode)
• Works on ALL Android devices with Device Admin capability
• Requires: Accessibility Service + WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS + Device Admin

Control which system icons appear in your status bar with universal device support:

• Show/hide: WiFi, Mobile Data, Battery, Bluetooth, VPN, Alarm, and more
• Per-icon toggles with device-specific mapping
• Works on all Android manufacturers (Pixel, Samsung, Xiaomi, OnePlus, etc.)
• Automatic detection of available icons per device
• Persistent across reboots
• Requires: WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS permission (via Shizuku or ADB)

Beautiful, customizable ambient lighting effects for notifications on ALL devices:

• Styles: Glow, Spinner, Stroke, Pulse
• Per-app color customization
• Flashlight pulse option
• Works universally with overlay system
• Screen-off notifications
• Requires: Display Over Other Apps + Accessibility + Notification Listener

Automatically enable/disable Night Light based on the active app - works across all brands:

• Per-app Night Light profiles
• Supports multiple OEM implementations (AOSP, Samsung, Xiaomi, OnePlus, Motorola)
• Smooth transitions with automatic fallback
• Automatic scheduling
• Great for reading apps, social media, or any late-night usage
• Requires: Accessibility Service + WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS

• UI Blur: Toggle system-wide blur effects (with fallback for unsupported devices)
• Sensitive Content: Hide notification details on lock screen
• Tap to Wake: Enable/disable tap-to-wake
• AOD: Toggle Always-On Display (where supported)
• Mono Audio: Switch to mono audio output
• NFC: Quick NFC toggle
• Stay Awake: Developer option for keeping screen on while charging
• USB Debugging: Quick toggle for USB Debugging
• Private DNS: Manage Private DNS settings

• Caffeinate: Keep screen awake with duration control
• Sound Mode: Cycle through Ring/Vibrate/Silent
• Bubbles: Toggle notification bubbles
• Flashlight: Quick flashlight toggle (with intensity control on Android 13+)
• Flashlight Pulse: Pulse flashlight for notifications

• Notification Lighting: Toggle lighting service
• Locked Security: Toggle screen lock security
• Dynamic Night Light: Per-app Night Light control (universal)
• App Freezing: Quick freeze toggle (with Shizuku/Root)
• App Lock: Toggle app lock protection
• Maps Power Saving: Instant access to power-saving mode (with Shizuku/Root)

*Note: Most tiles work universally; WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS required for some systemo power-saving mode

Requires: WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS for most tiles

A fully functional Material 3 custom keyboard:

• Material 3 design with modern aesthetics
• Customizable keyboard height and padding
• Haptic feedback support
• Multiple language layout support
• Clipboard integration

Automatically snooze persistent system notifications that can't be dismissed:

• Configurable snooze duration
• Smart notification handling
• Battery optimization integration
• Requires: Notification Listener

Track all your device battery levels in one place:

• Phone battery with detailed stats
• Connected Bluetooth devices battery levels
• Battery percentage indicators
• Real-time device monitoring
• Requires: Bluetooth Connect + Bluetooth Scan permissions

Quick access to sound profile switching without entering settings.

• Android 8.0 (Oreo) or higher
• 50 MB free storage space

• Shizuku or Root for advanced features (optional but recommended)
• Works optimally on: Pixel, Samsung, Xiaomi, OnePlus, Motorola, Realme, Oppo, Vivo, Nothing Phone, and all AOSP-based ROMss work on any Android)
• Shizuku or Root for advanced features (optional but recommended)

Patchwork requires various permissions depending on which features you use:

• Accessibility Service: Required for Screen Off Widget, Button Remap, App Lock, Screen Locked Security, Dynamic Night Light, Notification Lighting
• Notification Listener: Required for Notification Lighting, Maps Power Saving, Snooze Notifications
• Display Over Other Apps: Required for overlays and lighting effects
• Location: Required for Location Reached (Travel Alarm)
• Background Location: Required for Location Reached background updates
• Bluetooth: Required for Batteries monitor
• POST_NOTIFICATIONS: Required for Caffeinate
• WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS: Required for Status Bar Icons, Quick Settings Tiles, Dynamic Night Light (granted via Shizuku or ADB)
• DEVICE_ADMIN: Required for Screen Locked Security

All permissions are optional - grant only what you need for the features you want to use.

Many of Patchwork's advanced features require elevated system privileges. You can choose between two methods:

Shizuku provides a safe way to grant elevated permissions without rooting your device.

1. Download Shizuku from a maintained fork:
   • Recommended: yangFenTuoZi/Shizuku
   • ⚠️ Avoid: Google Play Store version (no longer well-maintained, especially for Android 16+)

If your device is rooted, Patchwork can use root privileges directly.

• No need for Shizuku
• Persistent access across reboots
• Slightly faster execution for some features

1. Ensure your device is rooted (Magisk recommended)
2. Grant Patchwork root permission when prompted
3. Root access will be used automatically for compatible features

Most Patchwork features work perfectly fine without elevated permissions! You'll still have access to:

• Quick Settings Tiles (basic)
• Visual customizations (Status Bar, Notification Lighting, Dynamic Night Light with limitations)
• Notification features (Snooze Notifications)
• Location Reached (Travel Alarm)
• Screen Off Widget
• Button Remap (limited functionality)
• App Lock
• Watermark
• System Keyboard
• Batteries Monitor
• And much more!

Only features specifically marked "Requires: Shizuku or Root" (Maps Power Saving, App Freezing) need elevated access.

Note: Patchwork is designed with universal compatibility in mind. All features work across different Android manufacturers with automatic device detection and graceful fallbacks for OEM-specific limitations.

• Patchwork supports both Shizuku and Root as shell providers for executing advanced system-level commands.
• Shizuku: Make sure to get the latest version of Shizuku preferably from a fork such as yangFenTuoZi/Shizuku or other not from the Google Play as it is no longer well supported especially with Android 16 QPR1 up.
• Root: If your device is rooted, Patchwork can bypass Shizuku and use root privileges directly for features like Button Remap and App Freezing.

Help us bring Patchwork to more people around the world! If you're fluent in another language, you can contribute by translating the app on Crowdin.

Support translation on Crowdin

Patchwork is currently available in 30+ languages, all thanks to our amazing community translators. If you're fluent in another language or want to improve existing translations, we'd love your contribution!

1. Visit our Crowdin project page
2. Select your language (or request a new one)
3. Start translating!

No technical knowledge required—just language skills and a few minutes of your time. Every translation helps make Patchwork accessible to more users worldwide.

Current Languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Hindi, and many more!

We welcome contributions from the community! 🤝

Whether you're:

• 🐛 Fixing bugs
• ✨ Adding new features
• 📝 Improving documentation
• 🌍 Translating to new languages
• 🎨 Enhancing UI/UX

Your help is greatly appreciated!

1. Read our CONTRIBUTING.md guide
2. Check out the open issues
3. Join our Telegram community for discussions
4. Fork the repo and start coding!

Please review our CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md before contributing. We strive to maintain a welcoming and inclusive community.

• 🐛 Found a bug? Report it here
• 💡 Have an idea? Request a feature

You might wonder why Patchwork isn't available on the Google Play Store. Here's why:

The app uses highly sensitive system APIs and internal permissions that typically violate Play Store policies. Features like:

• System-level accessibility control
• Direct hardware button interception
• App freezing (pm disable)
• Advanced system settings modification

...are all technically restricted or discouraged by Play Store guidelines. While we build everything with safety in mind, we don't want to risk getting the developer account banned or having the app constantly removed.

Sideloading (installing APKs directly) gives us the freedom to provide these power-user features without restrictions. Plus, it keeps Patchwork truly independent and community-focused!

Patchwork exists because I wanted to extract the maximum potential from my Android device without root, while having a beautiful and cohesive experience. As a long-time Tasker user and Android enthusiast, I built this as an all-in-one solution for everything I wanted on my phone.

Core Principles:

• 🔓 Freedom: Users should have full control over their devices
• 🛡️ Privacy: No data collection, no telemetry, no analytics
• 🎯 Quality: Well-designed, performant, and reliable
• 🌍 Community: Open source, transparent development
• ⚡ Innovation: Push the boundaries of what's possible on Android

Built with Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and lots of ☕ by Tino Britty J.

If you find Patchwork useful, consider:

• ⭐ Starring this repository
• 🐛 Reporting bugs to help improve stability
• 💡 Suggesting features you'd like to see
• 🌍 Contributing translations in your language
• 📢 Sharing with fellow Android enthusiasts
• ☕ Supporting development (links on website)

Every bit of support helps keep the project alive and growing!

If your device is rooted, Patchwork can use root privileges directly.

• No need for Shizuku
• Persistent access across reboots
• Slightly faster execution for some features

1. Ensure your device is rooted (Magisk recommended)
2. Grant Patchwork root permission when prompted
3. Root access will be used automatically for compatible features

Most Patchwork features work perfectly fine without elevated permissions! You'll still have access to:

• Quick Settings Tiles (basic)
• Visual customizations (Status Bar, Notification Lighting, Dynamic Night Light with limitations)
• Notification features (Snooze Notifications)
• Location Reached (Travel Alarm)
• Screen Off Widget
• Button Remap (limited functionality)
• App Lock
• Watermark
• System Keyboard
• Batteries Monitor
• And much more!

Only features specifically marked "Requires: Shizuku or Root" (Maps Power Saving, App Freezing) need elevated access.

Note: Patchwork is designed with universal compatibility in mind. All features work across different Android manufacturers with automatic device detection and graceful fallbacks for OEM-specific limitations.

• Patchwork supports both Shizuku and Root as shell providers for executing advanced system-level commands.
• Shizuku: Make sure to get the latest version of Shizuku preferably from a fork such as yangFenTuoZi/Shizuku or other not from the Google Play as it is no longer well supported especially with Android 16 QPR1 up.
• Root: If your device is rooted, Patchwork can bypass Shizuku and use root privileges directly for features like Button Remap and App Freezing.

Help us bring Patchwork to more people around the world! If you're fluent in another language, you can contribute by translating the app on Crowdin.

Support translation on Crowdin

Patchwork is currently available in 30+ languages, all thanks to our amazing community translators. If you're fluent in another language or want to improve existing translations, we'd love your contribution!

1. Visit our Crowdin project page
2. Select your language (or request a new one)
3. Start translating!

No technical knowledge required—just language skills and a few minutes of your time. Every translation helps make Patchwork accessible to more users worldwide.

Current Languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Hindi, and many more!

We welcome contributions from the community! Whether you're fixing a bug, adding a new feature, or improving documentation, your help is appreciated.

Please read our CONTRIBUTING.md for details on our code of conduct, and the process for submitting pull requests to us.

Last updated: 2026-02-04