[GUIDE] [CERBERUS] [MAGISK] How to install Cerberus as System app.

[FredMontteiro]

Hello friends, I bring good news.

Yes! It is possible to install Cerberus as a system app. (Even if it's rooted with Magisk)

Yes, Cerberus will survive a factory reset. And your device will be traceable after a factory reset.

Obviously the device will not be tracked if the system partition is deleted. Tested only on my Xiaomi Mi A3, Android 9 (Pie).

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FOLLOW THE STEPS:

1. Download the RS File Manager app (To get root access, you must buy the premium version. Maybe in the future this function does not require purchase.); Alternatively, you can try the procedure with some other root file manager, I don't know if you will succeed;
2. Open the RS File Manager and find the option Root explorer. Tap on it and select Mount R/W;
3. Download the Cerberus app (Disguised version), after all you don't want the Cerberus app to be recognized by others, am I right?)
4. In RS File Manager navigate to the /System/priv-app folder and create a folder called Cerberus;
5. Now just paste the APK you downloaded in the Cerberus folder that you created;
6. Within the Cerberus folder, hold your finger on the APK file, then select more -> properties -> change permissions. Now change the permissions to rwx r-x r-x (I will attach a screenshot to help them - On your device it can be different, in this case just look at the permissions of the other folders in System/Priv-app. Then use the same permissions.);
7. Go to /data/dalvik-cache/ and delete all the content inside the dalvik-cache folder. DO NOT DELETE THE DALVIK-CACHE FOLDER.
8. Reboot your device;

After the device restarts, Cerberus will already be on your list of apps;

Enjoy it!

 

[z4ck1n]

Hi @FredMontteiro

Did the App settings survive? Did the tracking actually work post factory reset?

 

[FredMontteiro]

The settings do not survive, but the device could be tracked perfectly.

 

[z4ck1n]

The settings do not survive, but the device could be tracked perfectly.

I think this is only possible through the Cerebus portal using IMEI number or maybe hw device id preregistered with Cerebus.

 

[Neuropsihopuppu]

Will this in any way break safety net?

 

[uvalml]

OMG

my device is now stuck at boot animation!
please help

 

[Ki11ian]

my device is now stuck at boot animation!
please help

Well describing the steps leading up to your problem would help...

 

[Nikhil Chandran]

The settings do not survive, but the device could be tracked perfectly.

Can you explain HOW?.
because I tried the app and made it system app and after the factory reset the app data got wiped and I couldn't track my device

 

[Ismailrrr]

The settings do not survive, but the device could be tracked perfectly.

Can this way work in huawei y7 2019 ?

 

[seanybiker]

Ah for ****e sake, well this sucks ass. Follwed instructions perfectly and now I got a bootlop. Looks like Im not going to bed early tonight.

 

[arana1]

Hello friends, I bring good news.

Yes! It is possible to install Cerberus as a system app. (Even if it's rooted with Magisk)

Yes, Cerberus will survive a factory reset. And your device will be traceable after a factory reset.

Obviously the device will not be tracked if the system partition is deleted. Tested only on my Xiaomi Mi A3, Android 9 (Pie).

-

FOLLOW THE STEPS:

1. Download the RS File Manager app (To get root access, you must buy the premium version. Maybe in the future this function does not require purchase.); Alternatively, you can try the procedure with some other root file manager, I don't know if you will succeed;
2. Open the RS File Manager and find the option Root explorer. Tap on it and select Mount R/W;
3. Download the Cerberus app (Disguised version), after all you don't want the Cerberus app to be recognized by others, am I right?)
4. In RS File Manager navigate to the /System/priv-app folder and create a folder called Cerberus;
5. Now just paste the APK you downloaded in the Cerberus folder that you created;
6. Within the Cerberus folder, hold your finger on the APK file, then select more -> properties -> change permissions. Now change the permissions to rwx r-x r-x (I will attach a screenshot to help them - On your device it can be different, in this case just look at the permissions of the other folders in System/Priv-app. Then use the same permissions.);
7. Go to /data/dalvik-cache/ and delete all the content inside the dalvik-cache folder. DO NOT DELETE THE DALVIK-CACHE FOLDER.
8. Reboot your device;

After the device restarts, Cerberus will already be on your list of apps;

Enjoy it!

does this work on android 11 or on devices with dm-verity check ?