diff --git a/android/app/build.gradle.kts b/android/app/build.gradle.kts
index 9531ec1..d2ed2db 100644
--- a/android/app/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/android/app/build.gradle.kts
@@ -56,7 +56,6 @@ android {
 
 dependencies {
     implementation(libs.accompanist.permissions)
-    implementation(libs.hiddenapibypass)
     implementation(libs.androidx.core.ktx)
     implementation(libs.androidx.lifecycle.runtime.ktx)
     implementation(libs.androidx.activity.compose)
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/cpp/CMakeLists.txt b/android/app/src/main/cpp/CMakeLists.txt
index c9e36de..4693187 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/cpp/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/android/app/src/main/cpp/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@ add_library(l2c_fcr_hook SHARED
         xz/xz_dec_bcj.c
 )
 
+add_library(socket_private_constructor SHARED
+        socket_private_constructor.cpp
+)
+
 target_include_directories(l2c_fcr_hook PRIVATE
         xz
 )
@@ -29,6 +33,22 @@ target_compile_definitions(l2c_fcr_hook PRIVATE
         XZ_DEC_CONCATENATED
 )
 
+target_compile_options(socket_private_constructor PRIVATE
+        -O2
+        -fvisibility=hidden
+)
+
+target_link_options(socket_private_constructor PRIVATE
+        -Wl,--strip-all
+        -Wl,--gc-sections
+)
+
 target_link_libraries(l2c_fcr_hook
         android
-        log)
+        log
+)
+
+target_link_libraries(socket_private_constructor
+        android
+        log
+)
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/cpp/socket_private_constructor.cpp b/android/app/src/main/cpp/socket_private_constructor.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..865d421
--- /dev/null
+++ b/android/app/src/main/cpp/socket_private_constructor.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+#include <jni.h>
+#include <pthread.h>
+#include <array>
+#include <string>
+
+static JavaVM* gVm = nullptr;
+
+template<size_t N>
+constexpr auto encryptString(const char (&str)[N], char key) {
+    std::array<char, N> encrypted{};
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < N; i++) {
+        encrypted[i] = str[i] ^ key;
+    }
+    return encrypted;
+}
+
+template<size_t N>
+static std::string decryptString(const std::array<char, N>& encrypted, char key) {
+    std::string result(N - 1, '\0');
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < N - 1; i++) {
+        result[i] = encrypted[i] ^ key;
+    }
+    return result;
+}
+
+#define ENC(str) encryptString(str, 0x47)
+#define DEC(arr) decryptString(arr, 0x47).c_str()
+
+__attribute__((visibility("hidden")))
+static JavaVM* getVm() { return gVm; }
+
+__attribute__((visibility("default")))
+JNIEXPORT jint JNI_OnLoad(JavaVM* vm, void* reserved) {
+    gVm = vm;
+
+    auto fn = [](void*) -> void* {
+        constexpr auto c1 = ENC("dalvik/system/VMRuntime");
+        constexpr auto c2 = ENC("getRuntime");
+        constexpr auto c3 = ENC("()Ldalvik/system/VMRuntime;");
+        constexpr auto c4 = ENC("setHiddenApiExemptions");
+        constexpr auto c5 = ENC("([Ljava/lang/String;)V");
+        constexpr auto c6 = ENC("java/lang/String");
+        constexpr auto c7 = ENC("Landroid/bluetooth/BluetoothSocket;");
+        constexpr auto c8 = ENC("Landroid/bluetooth/BluetoothDevice;");
+
+        JNIEnv* env;
+        getVm()->AttachCurrentThread(&env, nullptr);
+
+        jclass vmRuntime = env->FindClass(DEC(c1));
+        jmethodID getRuntime = env->GetStaticMethodID(vmRuntime, DEC(c2), DEC(c3));
+        jmethodID setExemptions = env->GetMethodID(vmRuntime, DEC(c4), DEC(c5));
+
+        jobject runtime = env->CallStaticObjectMethod(vmRuntime, getRuntime);
+        jobjectArray prefixes = env->NewObjectArray(
+                2, env->FindClass(DEC(c6)), nullptr);
+        env->SetObjectArrayElement(prefixes, 0, env->NewStringUTF(DEC(c7)));
+        env->SetObjectArrayElement(prefixes, 1, env->NewStringUTF(DEC(c8)));
+
+        env->CallVoidMethod(runtime, setExemptions, prefixes);
+        getVm()->DetachCurrentThread();
+        return nullptr;
+    };
+
+    pthread_t t;
+    pthread_create(&t, nullptr, fn, nullptr);
+    pthread_join(t, nullptr);
+    return JNI_VERSION_1_6;
+}
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/java/me/kavishdevar/librepods/services/AirPodsService.kt b/android/app/src/main/java/me/kavishdevar/librepods/services/AirPodsService.kt
index 625fbbf..2aff354 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/java/me/kavishdevar/librepods/services/AirPodsService.kt
+++ b/android/app/src/main/java/me/kavishdevar/librepods/services/AirPodsService.kt
@@ -123,11 +123,11 @@ import me.kavishdevar.librepods.utils.SystemApisUtils.METADATA_UNTETHERED_RIGHT_
 import me.kavishdevar.librepods.utils.SystemApisUtils.METADATA_UNTETHERED_RIGHT_LOW_BATTERY_THRESHOLD
 import me.kavishdevar.librepods.widgets.BatteryWidget
 import me.kavishdevar.librepods.widgets.NoiseControlWidget
-import org.lsposed.hiddenapibypass.HiddenApiBypass
 import java.nio.ByteBuffer
 import java.nio.ByteOrder
 import kotlin.io.encoding.Base64
 import kotlin.io.encoding.ExperimentalEncodingApi
+import kotlin.jvm.java
 
 private const val TAG = "AirPodsService"
 
@@ -235,6 +235,12 @@ class AirPodsService : Service(), SharedPreferences.OnSharedPreferenceChangeList
 
     private lateinit var socket: BluetoothSocket
 
+    companion object {
+        init {
+            System.loadLibrary("socket_private_constructor")
+        }
+    }
+
     private val bleStatusListener = object : BLEManager.AirPodsStatusListener {
         @SuppressLint("NewApi")
         override fun onDeviceStatusChanged(
@@ -355,9 +361,21 @@ class AirPodsService : Service(), SharedPreferences.OnSharedPreferenceChangeList
         }
     }
 
+    fun isBluetoothSocketExempted(): Boolean {
+        return try {
+            BluetoothSocket::class.java.declaredConstructors // will throw if still blocked
+            true
+        } catch (e: Exception) {
+            e.printStackTrace()
+            false
+        }
+    }
+
+
     @SuppressLint("MissingPermission", "UnspecifiedRegisterReceiverFlag")
     override fun onCreate() {
         super.onCreate()
+        Log.i(TAG, "lib exempt worked: ${isBluetoothSocketExempted()}")
 
         sharedPreferencesLogs = getSharedPreferences("packet_logs", MODE_PRIVATE)
 
@@ -2382,7 +2400,12 @@ class AirPodsService : Service(), SharedPreferences.OnSharedPreferenceChangeList
             try {
                 Log.d(TAG, "Trying constructor signature #${index + 1}")
                 attemptedConstructors++
-                return HiddenApiBypass.newInstance(BluetoothSocket::class.java, *params) as BluetoothSocket
+
+                val paramTypes = params.map { it::class.javaPrimitiveType ?: it::class.java }.toTypedArray()
+                val constructor = BluetoothSocket::class.java.getDeclaredConstructor(*paramTypes)
+                constructor.isAccessible = true
+                return constructor.newInstance(*params) as BluetoothSocket
+
             } catch (e: Exception) {
                 Log.e(TAG, "Constructor signature #${index + 1} failed: ${e.message}")
                 lastException = e
@@ -2398,7 +2421,6 @@ class AirPodsService : Service(), SharedPreferences.OnSharedPreferenceChangeList
     @SuppressLint("MissingPermission", "UnspecifiedRegisterReceiverFlag")
     fun connectToSocket(adapter: BluetoothAdapter, device: BluetoothDevice, manual: Boolean = false) {
         Log.d(TAG, "<LogCollector:Start> Connecting to socket")
-        HiddenApiBypass.addHiddenApiExemptions("Landroid/bluetooth/BluetoothSocket;")
         val uuid: ParcelUuid = ParcelUuid.fromString("74ec2172-0bad-4d01-8f77-997b2be0722a")
         if (!isConnectedLocally) {
             socket = try {
@@ -2818,6 +2840,7 @@ class AirPodsService : Service(), SharedPreferences.OnSharedPreferenceChangeList
         }
         if (device != null) {
             CoroutineScope(Dispatchers.IO).launch {
+                Log.d(TAG, "connecting to $macAddress")
                 connectToSocket(bluetoothAdapter, device!!, manual = true)
             }
         }
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/java/me/kavishdevar/librepods/utils/ATTManager.kt b/android/app/src/main/java/me/kavishdevar/librepods/utils/ATTManager.kt
index d153b82..c39a113 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/java/me/kavishdevar/librepods/utils/ATTManager.kt
+++ b/android/app/src/main/java/me/kavishdevar/librepods/utils/ATTManager.kt
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ import android.util.Log
 import kotlinx.coroutines.CoroutineScope
 import kotlinx.coroutines.Dispatchers
 import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
-import org.lsposed.hiddenapibypass.HiddenApiBypass
 import java.io.InputStream
 import java.io.OutputStream
 import java.util.concurrent.LinkedBlockingQueue
@@ -70,7 +69,6 @@ class ATTManager(private val adapter: BluetoothAdapter, private val device: Blue
 
     @SuppressLint("MissingPermission")
     fun connect() {
-        HiddenApiBypass.addHiddenApiExemptions("Landroid/bluetooth/BluetoothSocket;")
         val uuid = ParcelUuid.fromString("00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000")
 
         socket = createBluetoothSocket(adapter, device, uuid)
@@ -221,7 +219,12 @@ class ATTManager(private val adapter: BluetoothAdapter, private val device: Blue
             try {
                 Log.d("ATTManager", "Trying constructor signature #${index + 1}")
                 attemptedConstructors++
-                return HiddenApiBypass.newInstance(BluetoothSocket::class.java, *params) as BluetoothSocket
+
+                val paramTypes = params.map { it::class.javaPrimitiveType ?: it::class.java }.toTypedArray()
+                val constructor = BluetoothSocket::class.java.getDeclaredConstructor(*paramTypes)
+                constructor.isAccessible = true
+                return constructor.newInstance(*params) as BluetoothSocket
+
             } catch (e: Exception) {
                 Log.e("ATTManager", "Constructor signature #${index + 1} failed: ${e.message}")
                 lastException = e
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/java/me/kavishdevar/librepods/utils/SystemAPIUtils.kt b/android/app/src/main/java/me/kavishdevar/librepods/utils/SystemAPIUtils.kt
index 694fc86..14abb76 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/java/me/kavishdevar/librepods/utils/SystemAPIUtils.kt
+++ b/android/app/src/main/java/me/kavishdevar/librepods/utils/SystemAPIUtils.kt
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ package me.kavishdevar.librepods.utils
 
 import android.bluetooth.BluetoothDevice
 import android.util.Log
-import org.lsposed.hiddenapibypass.HiddenApiBypass
 
 object SystemApisUtils {
 
@@ -288,16 +287,14 @@ object SystemApisUtils {
     /**
      * Helper method to set metadata using HiddenApiBypass
      */
-     fun setMetadata(device: BluetoothDevice, key: Int, value: ByteArray): Boolean {
+    fun setMetadata(device: BluetoothDevice, key: Int, value: ByteArray): Boolean {
         return try {
-            val result = HiddenApiBypass.invoke(
-                BluetoothDevice::class.java,
-                device,
+            val method = BluetoothDevice::class.java.getMethod(
                 "setMetadata",
-                key,
-                value
-            ) as Boolean
-            result
+                Int::class.java,
+                ByteArray::class.java
+            )
+            method.invoke(device, key, value) as Boolean
         } catch (e: Exception) {
             Log.e("SystemApisUtils", "Failed to set metadata for key $key", e)
             false
diff --git a/android/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/android/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index 95f9ba6..0b5d1cc 100644
--- a/android/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/android/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 [versions]
 accompanistPermissions = "0.36.0"
 agp = "8.9.1"
-hiddenapibypass = "6.1"
 kotlin = "2.1.10"
 coreKtx = "1.17.0"
 lifecycleRuntimeKtx = "2.8.7"
@@ -15,14 +14,12 @@ hazeMaterials = "1.6.10"
 dynamicanimation = "1.1.0"
 foundationLayout = "1.9.1"
 uiTooling = "1.9.1"
-mockk = "1.14.3"
 ui = "1.9.2"
 aboutLibraries = "13.0.0-rc01"
 
 [libraries]
 accompanist-permissions = { module = "com.google.accompanist:accompanist-permissions", version.ref = "accompanistPermissions" }
 androidx-core-ktx = { group = "androidx.core", name = "core-ktx", version.ref = "coreKtx" }
-hiddenapibypass = { module = "org.lsposed.hiddenapibypass:hiddenapibypass", version.ref = "hiddenapibypass" }
 androidx-lifecycle-runtime-ktx = { group = "androidx.lifecycle", name = "lifecycle-runtime-ktx", version.ref = "lifecycleRuntimeKtx" }
 androidx-activity-compose = { group = "androidx.activity", name = "activity-compose", version.ref = "activityCompose" }
 androidx-compose-bom = { group = "androidx.compose", name = "compose-bom", version.ref = "composeBom" }
@@ -38,7 +35,6 @@ haze-materials = { group = "dev.chrisbanes.haze", name = "haze-materials", versi
 androidx-dynamicanimation = { group = "androidx.dynamicanimation", name = "dynamicanimation", version.ref = "dynamicanimation" }
 androidx-compose-foundation-layout = { group = "androidx.compose.foundation", name = "foundation-layout", version.ref = "foundationLayout" }
 androidx-compose-ui-tooling = { group = "androidx.compose.ui", name = "ui-tooling", version.ref = "uiTooling" }
-mockk = { group = "io.mockk", name = "mockk", version.ref = "mockk" }
 androidx-compose-ui = { group = "androidx.compose.ui", name = "ui", version.ref = "ui" }
 aboutlibraries = { group = "com.mikepenz", name = "aboutlibraries", version.ref = "aboutLibraries" }
 aboutlibraries-compose-m3 = { group = "com.mikepenz", name = "aboutlibraries-compose-m3", version.ref = "aboutLibraries" }
@@ -47,4 +43,4 @@ aboutlibraries-compose-m3 = { group = "com.mikepenz", name = "aboutlibraries-com
 android-application = { id = "com.android.application", version.ref = "agp" }
 kotlin-android = { id = "org.jetbrains.kotlin.android", version.ref = "kotlin" }
 kotlin-compose = { id = "org.jetbrains.kotlin.plugin.compose", version.ref = "kotlin" }
-aboutLibraries = { id = "com.mikepenz.aboutlibraries.plugin", version.ref = "aboutLibraries" }
\ No newline at end of file
+aboutLibraries = { id = "com.mikepenz.aboutlibraries.plugin", version.ref = "aboutLibraries" }