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https://github.com/scottyab/rootbeerAn Android library used to detect if a device has been rooted using a combination of Java and Native checks. It provides methods such as isRooted() and isRootedWithBusyBoxCheck() to indicate root status, though it notes that results can be bypassed by root cloaking tools.
Root detection is not 100% guaranteed. RootBeer provides an indication of root, but it can be bypassed by root cloaking tools.
For high-security requirements, it is recommended to use the Google Play Integrity API to verify that the app is running on a genuine, unmodified Android device.
To include RootBeer in your Android project, add the following dependency to your build.gradle file. The library is available on Maven Central.
dependencies {
implementation 'com.scottyab:rootbeer-lib:0.1.2'
}Initialize a RootBeer instance with your application context and call isRooted().
Note: It is highly recommended to call isRooted() from a background thread because the check involves disk I/O operations.
RootBeer rootBeer = new RootBeer(context);
if (rootBeer.isRooted()) {
//we found indication of root
} else {
//we didn't find indication of root
}By default, isRooted() does not check for the BusyBox binary to avoid false positives on certain devices (like OnePlus, Moto E, and OPPO R9m) where BusyBox may be present in the stock ROM.
If you specifically need to detect the BusyBox binary, use isRootedWithBusyBoxCheck() or call checkForBinary(BINARY_BUSYBOX) individually.
rootBeer.isRootedWithBusyBoxCheck();RootBeer includes native checks which are typically harder to cloak than Java checks. Some root cloaking apps attempt to bypass these by blocking the loading of native libraries containing specific keywords.
| Method Name | Description |
|--------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| `checkForSuBinary` | Checks for the presence of the `su` binary, typically used to elevate privileges. |