RootDetector – Detect Rooted Devices in Android with Ease
An open-source Kotlin library to detect root access on Android devices
Introduction
Root Detector is a Kotlin-based library that detects whether an Android device has been rooted or not. The library checks for various root indicators such as the presence of root-related binary files, system properties, and superuser.apk file, etc.
Features
Easy Integration – Plug and play; requires minimal setup.
Customizable Log Levels – Supports VERBOSE, DEBUG, INFO, WARNING, ERROR.
Tag-Based Logging – Assign custom tags for better filtering in Logcat.
Debug Mode Detection – Logs only in development mode, preventing unnecessary logs in production.
Lightweight & Fast – Optimized for performance, ensuring minimal overhead.
How to use
To use the Root Detector library, simply call the isDeviceRooted() method provided by the RootDetector object. The method returns a boolean value indicating whether the device is rooted or not. Here is an example of how to use the library:
if (RootDetector.isDeviceRooted()) {
// Device is rooted
} else {
// Device is not rooted
}
Detection Techniques
The Root Detector library uses the following techniques to detect root access on an Android device:
- Checking for the presence of root-related binary files such as su, busybox, and magisk in common system directories.
- Checking for the presence of the Superuser.apk file in the system directory.
- Checking for the existence of potentially dangerous system properties.
- Using the which command to locate the su binary file in the system’s path.
- Detecting whether the device is using test keys or not.
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