Disable Zram Magisk Jun 2026

This technical guide walks you through why you might want to turn off zRAM and provides step-by-step methods to permanently disable it using Magisk. Understanding zRAM and Its Impact on Android

If you find that your device is less stable, simply uninstall the Magisk module and reboot.

For users with high-capacity devices (8GB+ of RAM), zRAM is often redundant. On these devices, the performance cost of compression outweighs the benefit of extra space. By disabling zRAM, the kernel is forced to use the "raw" RAM. This results in:

, a compressed RAM-based swap device. While designed to improve multitasking on low-memory devices, many enthusiasts choose to disable it on modern smartphones using

swapoff /dev/block/zram0 2>/dev/null swapoff /dev/block/zram1 2>/dev/null disable zram magisk

This guide gives you full control over ZRAM behavior on any Magisk-rooted Android device. Use the module for a permanent, safe solution, or the manual command for quick testing.

If you prefer not to use a third-party module, you can create a simple boot script.

: It may slightly extend battery life by reducing CPU cycles used for compression.

Save the file.

Conversely, for modern devices with , disabling zRAM often leads to a much smoother user interface, better thermal performance, and extended battery life because the CPU no longer wastes power on unnecessary memory compression.

Tap the button at the bottom right to apply the changes. Method 2: Creating a Custom Magisk Boot Script (Advanced)

If you’ve noticed your rooted Android device feeling sluggish despite having plenty of physical RAM,

Long-press the disable_zram.sh file in your root file manager and open its . This technical guide walks you through why you

(compressed RAM swap) on Android using is typically done to reduce CPU overhead and latency, especially on devices with high physical RAM (6GB+) Methods to Disable zRAM via Magisk Swap Torpedo (Recommended)

ZRAM is a Linux kernel feature that compresses a portion of your device’s RAM. It creates a compressed block device in RAM itself, acting as swap space. This allows the system to keep more apps in memory (by compressing idle pages), which improves multitasking on devices with limited RAM.

/data/adb/modules/disable_zram/ ├── META-INF/ │ └── com/ │ └── google/ │ └── android/ │ ├── update-binary │ └── updater-script ├── service.sh ├── module.prop └── system/ └── (empty)

If you prefer not to manage an entire module, Magisk allows you to place standalone execution scripts directly into its system directories. Magisk will run these scripts automatically every time your phone turns on. On these devices, the performance cost of compression

However, this is not a "magic bullet." On devices with low RAM (4GB or less), disabling zRAM can lead to aggressive behavior. Without the compressed safety net, the system will start closing background apps almost immediately once physical RAM is exhausted, leading to a poor user experience where the home screen or music player constantly restarts. Conclusion