Magisk operates by patching the device's rather than modifying the /system partition. Users typically transfer a stock boot image to their device, use the Magisk app to generate a patched version, and then flash that file back to the device via fastboot or custom recovery.

: A tool used for unpacking and repacking Android boot images during the patching process.

: The component providing superuser access to applications.

: A feature that enables running code within every Android application's process, facilitating advanced dynamic modifications. Operational Workflow