diff --git a/edxp-core/template_override/EdXposed.apk b/edxp-core/template_override/EdXposed.apk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7b6b6329
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diff --git a/edxp-core/template_override/post-fs-data.sh b/edxp-core/template_override/post-fs-data.sh
index 7de6fd0b..4f205622 100644
--- a/edxp-core/template_override/post-fs-data.sh
+++ b/edxp-core/template_override/post-fs-data.sh
@@ -144,6 +144,11 @@ mkdir "${MODDIR}/system/bin"
 cp -f "/system/bin/app_process32" "${MODDIR}/system/bin/app_process32"
 [[ -f "/system/bin/app_process64" ]] && cp -f "/system/bin/app_process64" "${MODDIR}/system/bin/app_process64"
 
+# install stub if manager not installed
+if [[ "$(pm path org.meowcat.edxposed.manager)" == "" ]]; then
+    pm install ${MODPATH}/EdXposed.apk 2>&2
+fi
+
 start_verbose_log_catcher
 start_bridge_log_catcher
 
diff --git a/edxp-core/template_override/system/app/EdXposed/EdXposed.apk b/edxp-core/template_override/system/app/EdXposed/EdXposed.apk
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index 367b6dc2..00000000
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