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🍎 Sound & Emoji iOS — Magisk / KernelSU / KernelSu Next Module

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Magisk KernelSU KernelSU Next

A high-performance system-level module that brings the complete iOS auditory and visual experience to any rooted Android device.

iOS Sounds • iOS Emojis • SF Pro Display Font • Multi-Root Support

📋 Table of Contents

🔍 Overview

Sound_And_Emoji_IOS is a comprehensive Android root module that systemlessly replaces:

  1. All system sounds (UI, ringtones, notifications, alarms) with authentic iOS audio
  2. System-wide emojis with the latest iOS emoji font (including OEM-specific replacements)
  3. System typography with Apple's SF Pro Display font family

The module uses an intelligent multi-stage boot pipeline to ensure 100% persistence across reboots, ROM updates, and aggressive Google Play Services font re-downloads.

✨ Features

Feature Description
🔊 Complete iOS Sound Set 43 audio files covering UI, ringtones, notifications, alarms, camera, NFC, charging, and more
😀 iOS Emoji Replacement System-wide emoji override with latest iOS emoji font (~30MB high-res)
🔤 SF Pro Display Font 16 font weights (Regular to Ultralight, with Italic variants)
🏭 OEM Detection Auto-detects Samsung, Xiaomi, LG, HTC, OnePlus, Huawei emoji fonts
📱 Dual-Path Installation Installs to both /system/product/ and /system/media/ for max ROM compatibility
🔒 SELinux Compliant Full u:object_r:system_file:s0 context enforcement + custom SEPolicy rules
🔄 Anti-Revert System Blocks Google Play Services from re-downloading stock emoji fonts
📘 Meta App Fix Replaces Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger emoji with iOS versions
🪵 Built-in Logging Detailed service.log for debugging
♻️ OverlayFS Support Integrated support for magisk_overlayfs module
🔁 Auto-Update In-app update support via updateJson

📦 What's Included

🔊 Sounds (43 files)

UI Sounds (30 files)
Sound File
Lock Screen Lock.ogg
Unlock Screen Unlock.ogg
Keyboard Standard KeypressStandard.ogg
Keyboard Spacebar KeypressSpacebar.ogg
Keyboard Delete KeypressDelete.ogg
Keyboard Return KeypressReturn.ogg
Keyboard Invalid KeypressInvalid.ogg
Camera Click camera_click.ogg, CameraClick.ogg
Camera Focus camera_focus.ogg, CameraFocus.ogg
Screenshot screenshot.ogg
Video Record Start VideoRecord.ogg
Video Record Stop VideoStop.ogg
Charging Started ChargingStarted.ogg
Charging Stopped ChargingStopped.ogg
Wireless Charging WirelessChargingStarted.ogg
Low Battery LowBattery.ogg
NFC Success NFCSuccess.ogg
NFC Failure NFCFailure.ogg
NFC Transfer Complete NFCTransferComplete.ogg
NFC Transfer Initiated NFCTransferInitiated.ogg
NFC Initiated NFCInitiated.ogg
Smart Lock (Trusted) Trusted.ogg
Dock Dock.ogg
Undock Undock.ogg
Volume Incremental VolumeIncremental.ogg
Media Volume Media_Volume.ogg
Effect Tick Effect_Tick.ogg
In-Call Notification InCallNotification.ogg
Notifications (7 files)
Sound File
Default Message IOSDefaultMessageNotification.ogg
Calendar Alert IOSCalendarAlert.ogg
New Mail IOSNewMail.ogg
Reminder Alert IOSReminderAlert.ogg
Sent Message IOSSentMessage.ogg
iOS Notification 0 Ios Notification 0.ogg
iOS Notification 1 Ios Notification 1.ogg
Ringtones (3 files)
Sound File
Default (Reflection) IOSDefaultRingtone.ogg
Reflection IOSReflection.ogg
Sashimi IOSSashimi.ogg
Alarms (3 files)
Sound File
Default Alarm IOSDefaultAlarm.ogg
Bedtime IOSBedtimeAlarm.ogg
Nightstand IOSNightstandAlarm.ogg

😀 Emoji Fonts (2 files)

Font Size Purpose
NotoColorEmoji.ttf ~30 MB System-wide emoji replacement (AOSP/Pixel)
FacebookEmoji.ttf ~30 MB Meta apps emoji replacement (FB, IG, Messenger)

🔤 SF Pro Display (16 font weights)

Weight Regular Italic
Ultralight ✅ ✅
Thin ✅ ✅
Light ✅ ✅
Regular ✅ ✅
Medium ✅ ✅
Semibold ✅ ✅
Bold ✅ ✅
Heavy ✅ ✅

🔧 Compatibility

Root Solutions

Platform Version Status
Magisk 20.0+ ✅ Full Support
KernelSU All ✅ Full Support (requires metamodule)
KernelSU Next 20000+ ✅ Full Support (requires metamodule)
APatch All ✅ Full Support

Android Versions

Android API Status Notes
Android 11 API 30 ✅ Legacy path (/system/media/audio)
Android 12 API 31 ✅ Product path (/system/product/media/audio)
Android 12L API 32 ✅ —
Android 13 API 33 ✅ —
Android 14 API 34 ✅ resetprop fallback for ro.config.*
Android 15 API 35 ✅ resetprop fallback for ro.config.*
Android 16 API 36 ✅ resetprop fallback for ro.config.*

Tested ROMs

Works on AOSP, Pixel, LineageOS, crDroid, EvolutionX, AxionOS, MIUI, HyperOS, OneUI, OxygenOS, ColorOS, and more.

Important

KernelSU / KernelSU Next users: You MUST install a metamodule (e.g., meta-overlayfs) for the module to mount files into /system/. The installer will warn you if none is detected.

🚀 Installation

  1. Download the latest Sound_And_Emoji_IOS.zip from Releases
  2. Open your root manager (Magisk Manager, KernelSU Manager, or APatch)
  3. Flash the .zip via the Modules → Install from storage option
  4. Reboot your device
  5. Enjoy the iOS experience! 🎉

Note

The module clears the Gboard emoji cache during installation. You may notice a brief delay on the first keyboard launch after reboot while Gboard rebuilds its emoji index.

🏗️ Architecture & Boot Lifecycle

The module uses a sophisticated multi-stage boot pipeline to ensure everything works across all root solutions and Android versions:

graph TD
    subgraph INSTALL["📥 Installation (customize.sh)"]
        I1[Detect Root Environment] --> I2[Detect Android Version]
        I2 --> I3{API ≥ 31?}
        I3 -- Yes --> I4["/system/product/media/audio"]
        I3 -- No --> I5["Mirror to /system/media/audio"]
        I4 --> I6[Detect OEM Fonts]
        I5 --> I6
        I6 --> I7[Clear Gboard Cache]
        I7 --> I8[Set SELinux Contexts]
        I8 --> I9[Apply Permissions]
    end

    subgraph BOOT1["🔒 post-fs-data.sh (Pre-Mount)"]
        B1["Nuke font caches:<br/>/data/fonts<br/>GMS fonts<br/>Gboard emoji<br/>Messenger fonts"]
    end

    subgraph BOOT2["📁 post-mount.sh (After OverlayFS)"]
        B2[Replace ALL *emoji*.ttf in /data] --> B3[Lock Meta app emojis]
        B3 --> B4[Block Messenger font downloads]
        B4 --> B5[Clean GMS font caches]
    end

    subgraph BOOT3["⚙️ service.sh (Late Start)"]
        B6[Wait for boot_completed] --> B7[Clear Gboard cache]
        B7 --> B8["Force resetprop ro.config.*"]
        B8 --> B9[Replace ALL emoji fonts globally]
        B9 --> B10[Lock Meta emoji + chattr +i]
        B10 --> B11[Disable GMS Font Provider]
        B11 --> B12["Media Scanner (Magisk only)"]
    end

    subgraph BOOT4["✅ boot-completed.sh (KSU/APatch)"]
        B13["Force resetprop ro.config.*"] --> B14[Media Scanner broadcast]
    end

    INSTALL --> BOOT1
    BOOT1 --> BOOT2
    BOOT2 --> BOOT3
    BOOT3 --> BOOT4

    style INSTALL fill:#1a1a2e,stroke:#e94560,color:#fff
    style BOOT1 fill:#16213e,stroke:#0f3460,color:#fff
    style BOOT2 fill:#16213e,stroke:#533483,color:#fff
    style BOOT3 fill:#16213e,stroke:#e94560,color:#fff
    style BOOT4 fill:#0f3460,stroke:#00b4d8,color:#fff
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Why Multiple Stages?

Stage Timing Purpose
post-fs-data.sh Before module mount Clean caches BEFORE system reads them
post-mount.sh After OverlayFS mount Replace app emoji files while apps haven't started
service.sh Late start (boot completed) Force properties, disable GMS, media scan
boot-completed.sh After sys.boot_completed=1 (KSU/APatch) Re-apply properties that system may have overwritten

📜 Script Details

customize.sh — Installation Engine

The installation script adapts to the device environment:

  • Root Detection: Identifies Magisk, KernelSU, KernelSU Next, or APatch
  • Metamodule Check (KSU): Warns if meta-overlayfs or similar is not installed
  • API-Based Path Selection: Uses /system/product/ for Android 12+ or mirrors to /system/media/ for Android 11
  • OEM Emoji Detection: Scans /system/fonts/ for manufacturer-specific emoji fonts and creates replacements only for fonts that actually exist
  • Gboard Cache Cleanup: Removes cached emoji data so Gboard picks up the new font
  • OverlayFS Integration: Detects and supports magisk_overlayfs for restricted partitions
  • SELinux Enforcement: Applies u:object_r:system_file:s0 context to all installed files

post-fs-data.sh — Pre-Mount Cache Nuker

Runs BEFORE the module is mounted. Has a strict 10-second timeout.

  • Deletes /data/fonts/ (system font updates)
  • Cleans GMS font provider caches
  • Clears Gboard emoji caches
  • Removes Messenger font download directories

post-mount.sh — Emoji Lock (KSU/APatch)

Runs AFTER OverlayFS/MagicMount has mounted module files.

  • Nuclear font replacement: Finds ALL *emoji*.ttf files in /data/data/ and /data/user/0/ and replaces them with the iOS emoji font
  • Meta app lock: Creates/replaces FacebookEmoji.ttf in each Meta app's app_ras_blobs/ directory with correct ownership and immutable flag
  • Messenger block: Sets chmod 000 on Messenger's font download directory
  • GMS cleanup: Removes cached font files from Google Play Services

service.sh — Late Start Service (Universal)

The main runtime script. Waits for sys.boot_completed=1 before executing.

  • resetprop: Force-sets 25+ ro.config.* sound properties that Android 14+ may overwrite during boot
  • Global emoji replacement: Scans ALL app directories for emoji font files and replaces them
  • Meta emoji lock: Replaces and locks emoji fonts in Facebook, Instagram, Messenger (+ Lite variants) with chattr +i (immutable)
  • GMS Font Provider disable: Disables FontsProvider and UpdateSchedulerService in Google Play Services to prevent stock emoji re-download
  • Media Scanner (Magisk): Broadcasts MEDIA_SCANNER_SCAN_FILE intents for all audio files so they appear in Android's sound picker

boot-completed.sh — Post-Boot Hook (KSU/APatch)

KernelSU and APatch support this hook natively. Provides a clean way to re-apply properties after the system is fully booted.

  • Re-applies all ro.config.* sound properties via resetprop
  • Triggers media scanner for ringtones, notifications, and alarms

sepolicy.rule — SELinux Policy

Custom SEPolicy rules that allow:

  • mediaserver and audioserver to read module-mounted audio files
  • Untrusted apps (Facebook/Messenger) to read bind-mounted emoji fonts
  • Platform apps (Gboard) and GMS to read system emoji fonts

system.prop — System Properties

Declares default ringtone, notification, and alarm properties. Kept for backwards compatibility with older Android versions where system.prop is reliably applied during boot.

uninstall.sh — Clean Removal

Removes the module directory from /data/adb/modules/ on uninstallation.

📂 Project Structure

Sound_And_Emoji_IOS/
├── META-INF/                          # Flashable ZIP metadata
│   └── com/google/android/
│       ├── update-binary             # Magisk module installer
│       └── updater-script            # Required (empty marker)
│
├── system/
│   ├── fonts/                         # Font replacements
│   │   ├── NotoColorEmoji.ttf        # iOS emoji font (system-wide)
│   │   ├── FacebookEmoji.ttf         # iOS emoji for Meta apps
│   │   ├── SF-Pro-Display-Regular.ttf
│   │   ├── SF-Pro-Display-Bold.ttf
│   │   ├── SF-Pro-Display-Medium.ttf
│   │   ├── SF-Pro-Display-Semibold.ttf
│   │   ├── SF-Pro-Display-Light.ttf
│   │   ├── SF-Pro-Display-Thin.ttf
│   │   ├── SF-Pro-Display-Heavy.ttf
│   │   ├── SF-Pro-Display-Ultralight.ttf
│   │   └── ... (+ italic variants)
│   │
│   └── product/media/audio/          # iOS sound files
│       ├── ui/                        # 30 UI sounds
│       ├── notifications/             # 7 notification sounds
│       ├── ringtones/                 # 3 ringtones
│       └── alarms/                    # 3 alarm sounds
│
├── webroot/
│   └── index.html                    # Module manager web UI redirect
│
├── update_metada/
│   ├── update.json                   # OTA update manifest
│   └── CHANGELOG.md                  # Full version history
│
├── customize.sh                      # Installation script
├── post-fs-data.sh                   # Pre-mount cache cleaner
├── post-mount.sh                     # Post-mount emoji lock (KSU/APatch)
├── service.sh                        # Late start service (universal)
├── boot-completed.sh                 # Post-boot hook (KSU/APatch)
├── sepolicy.rule                     # Custom SELinux policies
├── system.prop                       # Default sound properties
├── uninstall.sh                      # Cleanup on removal
└── module.prop                       # Module metadata

🏭 OEM Emoji Support

The module automatically detects and replaces manufacturer-specific emoji fonts. It only creates replacement files for fonts that actually exist on your device:

OEM Font File Devices
Samsung SamsungColorEmoji.ttf Galaxy S, A, Note, Z series
Xiaomi MiuiColorEmoji.ttf Mi, Redmi, POCO (MIUI/HyperOS)
LG LGNotoColorEmoji.ttf LG V, G series
HTC HTC_ColorEmoji.ttf HTC U, Desire series
OnePlus OnePlusEmoji.ttf OnePlus, OPPO, Realme
Huawei HuaweiColorEmoji.ttf Huawei, Honor
AOSP/Pixel NotoColorEmoji.ttf Pixel, AOSP-based ROMs

📘 Meta / Facebook Emoji Fix

Meta apps (Facebook, Instagram, Messenger) use their own bundled emoji font (FacebookEmoji.ttf) instead of the system font. The module uses an aggressive multi-layer approach to force iOS emojis:

graph LR
    A["🔍 Find ALL *emoji*.ttf<br/>in /data/data/ & /data/user/0/"] --> B["📝 Replace with<br/>iOS emoji font"]
    B --> C["🔒 chattr +i<br/>(immutable flag)"]
    C --> D["🚫 Block Messenger<br/>font downloads<br/>(chmod 000)"]
    D --> E["⛔ Disable GMS<br/>FontsProvider"]
    E --> F["🔄 Force-stop<br/>Meta apps"]

    style A fill:#1877f2,stroke:#fff,color:#fff
    style B fill:#e94560,stroke:#fff,color:#fff
    style C fill:#533483,stroke:#fff,color:#fff
    style D fill:#0f3460,stroke:#fff,color:#fff
    style E fill:#16213e,stroke:#fff,color:#fff
    style F fill:#1a1a2e,stroke:#fff,color:#fff
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Targeted Apps

App Package Status
Facebook com.facebook.katana ✅ iOS Emojis
Messenger com.facebook.orca ✅ iOS Emojis
Facebook Lite com.facebook.lite ✅ iOS Emojis
Messenger Lite com.facebook.mlite ✅ iOS Emojis
Instagram com.instagram.android ✅ iOS Emojis
InstaPro com.instapro.android ✅ iOS Emojis

⚠️ Known Limitations

WhatsApp Emojis

WhatsApp does not use the system emoji font (NotoColorEmoji.ttf). Instead, WhatsApp bundles its own proprietary emoji set directly inside the APK to maintain visual consistency across Android, iOS, and Web platforms. This is a deliberate architectural decision by Meta.

What this means:

  • ✅ System UI, Gboard, SMS, Chrome, and most apps → iOS emojis work perfectly
  • ✅ Facebook, Instagram, Messenger → iOS emojis work (replaced via module)
  • ❌ WhatsApp → uses its own emojis (cannot be changed without modifying the APK)

Note

This is not a bug in the module — it is a WhatsApp limitation. The only way to change WhatsApp's emojis would be to use a modified APK (which violates WhatsApp's Terms of Service and may result in account suspension).

Telegram

Telegram has its own emoji rendering system that can be configured in-app. Check Settings → Chat Settings → Emoji to use system emojis.

🔄 OTA Updates

The module supports in-app updates via the updateJson mechanism. Your root manager will automatically check for new versions.

Update URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/antoniomalheirs/Sound_And_Emoji_IOS/main/update_metada/update.json

🔧 Troubleshooting

Sounds not changing after reboot
  1. Check if service.log exists in the module directory (/data/adb/modules/Sound_And_Emoji_IOS/service.log)
  2. Verify that resetprop is working: run getprop ro.config.ringtone — it should show IOSDefaultRingtone.ogg
  3. On Android 14+, the system may override system.prop — the module uses resetprop as fallback via service.sh and boot-completed.sh
  4. Clear your Settings app cache and check sound settings again
Emojis not changing in Gboard
  1. Clear Gboard app data: Settings → Apps → Gboard → Clear Data
  2. Reboot the device
  3. Check if /data/fonts/ directory was removed (it should not exist)
  4. Verify the module is enabled in your root manager
Facebook/Instagram still showing old emojis
  1. Force-stop the app
  2. Check service.log for errors
  3. Verify that the emoji file has the immutable flag: lsattr /data/data/com.facebook.katana/app_ras_blobs/FacebookEmoji.ttf — should show ----i
  4. If not, reboot — the module re-applies on every boot
Sounds/Ringtones not appearing in Settings picker
  1. The module triggers MediaScanner after boot — wait ~15 seconds after reboot
  2. If still not visible, check if your ROM reads from /system/product/media/audio/ or /system/media/audio/
  3. Try clearing the MediaProvider cache: Settings → Apps → Media Storage → Clear Data → Reboot
KernelSU: Nothing is working
  1. You MUST install a metamodule (e.g., meta-overlayfs) for KernelSU to mount files into /system/
  2. The installer will show a warning if no metamodule is detected
  3. Install meta-overlayfs → Reboot → Re-flash this module → Reboot again

📝 Changelog

See the full changelog at update_metada/CHANGELOG.md.

Latest: v1.4.1

  • Nuclear emoji replacement: Module now scans ALL *emoji*.ttf files across all app directories
  • GMS Font Provider disabled: Prevents Google Play Services from re-downloading stock emojis
  • Immutable flag: Emoji files locked with chattr +i to prevent app overwrites
  • Messenger font block: Download directory blocked with chmod 000
  • Detailed logging: service.log created in module directory for debugging
  • Expanded Meta app support: Facebook, Messenger, FB Lite, Messenger Lite, Instagram, InstaPro

👏 Credits

Contributor Contribution
topjohnwu Creator of Magisk
tiann Creator of KernelSU
TheGabrielHoward Original iOS sounds and module inspiration
dtingley11 OEM font replacement code

Sentinel Data Solutions | Mobile Experience Engineering
Developed by Zeca

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A KernelSU / KernelSU Next and Magisk-compatible module that replaces default Android system sounds and emojis with custom or iOS-style assets. Designed for full compatibility across rooted devices without modifying the system partition, offering a seamless and clean customization experience.

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