Basic Root Checker

Basic Root Checker does NOT root your device. It will only show you if your device has root access (or is rooted).

This app requires ROOT, use it at your own risk. This app does NOT collect any personal information. It works fully offline; anonymous, opt-out usage analytics are sent only when a connection is available (see the privacy policy below).

This app is not endorsed by or affiliated with topjohnwu or libsu

Changelog

Version 2.2:

• ➕ Haptic feedback for the root check, with a new toggle in Settings
• ➕ Now available in Russian and Spanish
• ➕ Email, Mastodon, and Bluesky links on the About screen
• 🛠️ App settings now included in Android's automatic backup, so they're restored when you reinstall
• 🛠️ Refreshed About screen contact links and overflow menu icons
• 🔨 Fixed untranslated toast and accessibility labels in German and Arabic

Version 2.1:

• ➕ Root provider detection: Magisk (with version), KernelSU, or APatch
• ➕ "Request Root access" button when a provider is present but not yet granted
• ➕ Support for Android 17
• 🛠️ New "Not granted" state when a root provider is detected but access isn't given yet
• 🔨 Fixed rooted devices being reported as not rooted on the first check

Version 2.0:

• ➕ Complete rewrite with Jetpack Compose, Material 3, and dynamic colors
• ➕ TelemetryDeck analytics with an opt-out toggle in settings
• ➕ In-app update flow on the Google Play build
• 🛠️ Split into Google Play and FOSS flavors
• 🛠️ Minimum version raised to Android 6.0

Version 1.13:

• ➕ Android 16 support

Version 1.11:

• ➕ Android 15 support
• 🛠️ Dependency updates
• 🛠️ Dropped support for Android 4.4

Version 1.10:

• 🛠️ Dependency updates

Version 1.9:

• ➕ Support for Android 14

Version 1.7:

• ➕ Support for Android 12
• ✨ Full redesign of the app

Version 1.6:

• ➕ Support for Android 10 and 11

Version 1.5:

• ➕ Support for Android 9.0 Pie
• ➕ A new UI
• ➕ Added Adaptive icon
• ✨ Removed ads

Version 1.2.2:

• ➕ Support for Android 8.0 Oreo

Version 1.2.1:

• 🛠️ Fixed version name for Android O Beta

Version 1.2:

• ➕ Support for Android 7.1 Nougat
• 🛠️ Updated list of Android version names
• 🛠️ Updated list of device models and vendors, it's OVER 9000
• ✨ Small layout changes

Version 1.1:

• ➕ Added support for Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and up
• ✨ Redesign of the app

Version 1.0:

• ➕ Basic Root Checker comes in 3 languages: English, German and Arabic

Privacy Policy

See the Basic Root Checker privacy policy.