App Timer Root

⚠️ For personal self-control only. Install this only on a device you own, to limit your own app use. Using it to lock, monitor, or restrict someone else's device — or any device without that person's knowledge and consent — is abusive, may be illegal, and is not a supported use of this project.

Owner-controlled Android focus/timer tool for rooted devices with Magisk.

Pick apps → set a duration → Start Lock. The app freezes those packages with root (am force-stop + pm disable-user). A Magisk late-start daemon re-applies the freeze across reboot / force-stop until the unlock epoch elapses. No early-unlock button in the UI — use the documented owner escape hatch instead.

Contents

Path	What
AppTimerRoot/	Complete Kotlin Android Studio / Gradle project (com.apptimerroot.lock)
magisk/apptimerroot-module/	Magisk module sources (module.prop, service.sh, lockd.sh, …)
INSTALL.md	Install steps for the APK + Magisk module
BYPASS-NOTES.md	Remaining bypasses and the owner escape hatch

Quick install

1. install the module via Magisk → Modules → Install then reboot.
2. install the APK
3. Open App Timer Root, check apps, enter minutes, tap Start Lock.

Full steps: INSTALL.md.

Owner escape hatch (required safety)

Remove the Magisk module and either uninstall then reinstall or re-enable/unfreeze the app in app settings. Details: BYPASS-NOTES.md.

License / intent

For personal self-control only. Install only on a device you own, to manage your own focus. Not for controlling or monitoring anyone else's device.