VirtualAPK is an Android plugin framework and runtime environment designed to load and execute external Android packages dynamically. It functions as a component host that allows a main application to run activities, services, and providers delivered via external modules without requiring system installation or manifest registration. The framework enables dynamic feature delivery by loading external packages at runtime, allowing application functionality to be updated without redeploying the entire app. It provides a mechanism for Android sandbox execution, running isolated components within
Atlas is a modularization system and dynamic component framework for Android. It functions as a class isolation layer and incremental update engine, allowing application logic and resources to be decoupled into independent bundles that are loaded at runtime. The project distinguishes itself by providing physical bundle isolation through custom class loaders to prevent dependency conflicts and bypass method count limits. It enables the deployment of remote components and incremental patches, using bytecode diffs and resource patching to update specific application parts without requiring a ful
Shadow is an Android plugin framework designed to dynamically load and execute Android components and native libraries from external modules into a host application. It functions as a dynamic component loader that integrates activities, services, and broadcast receivers without requiring modifications to the host application code. The system includes a native library loader to execute C/C++ binary files from plugin modules directly within the host process. It also features a module dependency manager that supports segmented loading and explicit dependency chains across multiple plugin package
DroidPlugin is an Android plugin framework designed to execute third-party APKs and native binaries without requiring installation or modifications to the host application manifest. It provides a native binary plugin host that allows the loading of C and C++ binaries through native hooks to extend core application functionality. The framework utilizes a component router to direct activities and services to external plugins, bypassing the need for manual registration in the host manifest. It further decouples external activities from the host lifecycle through a proxy-based mechanism. The sys