Update 2014-04-25: I know that I have not released an update in a while. I have been very busy outside of Android development. In order to open up the possibility of others contributing, I have open sourced RootCloak Plus: https://github.com/devadvance/rootcloakplus
Many apps detect rooted phones (banking, enterprise, streaming), and upon detection, do not run. RootCloak Plus hides all indications of root, thereby enabling those apps to run, without disabling root. See http://devadvance.com/rootcloakplus/ for the list of apps that work with RootCloak Plus.
There is no 100% way to hide root. Any feedback you may have will be helpful, not only for fixing your particular issue, but also for hiding root from future apps!
Requirements:
• Rooted Device
• Android v4.0.3+
• Cydia Substrate (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.saurik.substrate)
• If you are on Android 4.4+ (Kitkat), you need to install SELinux Mode Changer and set it to PERMISSIVE: (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mrbimc.selinux)
• Single user on the device (does NOT currently support devices with more than one user account!)
Does NOT Support:
• x86 (Intel) devices
• Devices with multiple user accounts
See the 2nd post for a list of apps that have been tested.
How is this different from RootCloak for Xposed?
• RootCloak Plus works with Cydia Substrate instead of Xposed
• RootCloak Plus hides everything that the original does, plus a lot more
• Works with native calls
• Example for in the future: Can hide "test-keys" in the actual build.prop file
How is this different than disabling root with temp unroot/SuperSu unroot/etc?
Disabling root, or temporarily unrooting, prevents ALL applications from using root. This includes the applications that require root to function. In addition, SuperSu (and others) cannot hide themselves, and are still detected by many apps. RootCloak does not disable root; it completely hides all traces of being rooting, including the su binary, some of busybox, superuser.apk/most common superuser control apps, and more.
Does RootCloak hide custom ROMs (CM, AOKP, etc)?
Not directly. Some apps that check for root only check for things like release-keys vs test-keys, and therefore RootCloak will work. However, if you are running CM, AOKP, or any other custom ROM, there are simply too many ways to detect a custom for RootCloak to effectively hide all of them. For example, addition settings activities may be added/removed depending on the AOKP version; RootCloak would have to hide every single one to be 100% effective.
Instructions:
1) If you are on Android 4.4+ (KitKat), you need to install SELinux Mode Changer and set it to PERMISSIVE: ( http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mrbimc.selinux )
2) Install Cydia Substrate. You must install it, then open the app and Link Substrate Files, then reboot!
3) Install RootCloak Plus.
4) Reboot your device to enable RootCloak Plus. Substrate will probably tell you to do so.
5) Open RootClock Plus settings (just open the app from the launcher), and then go to Add/Remove. This is where you will change which apps RootCloak hides root from.
6) If the app you want is not among the default apps, press the + button to add it. Find the app in the list, and press it to add it to the list.
7) To apply changes, you MUST reboot your device!
8) Run the app to see if root was successfully hidden.
Download from the Play store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devadvance.rootcloakplus
Additional Information
Changelog:
v1.0 - First release.
Apps successfully tested (** means it is a default app in RootCloak Plus):
**DME Mail - Excitor - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dk.excitor.dmemail
**Fox Digital Copy - Fox - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fde.DomesticDigitalCopy
**DirecTV GenieGo - DirecTV - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.directv.application.android.go.production
**Best Buy CinemaNow - Best Buy - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.res.bby
**Bright House TV - Bright House - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.BHTV
**Mobile Pay - Apriva - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apriva.mobile.bams
**AprivaPay - Apriva - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apriva.mobile.aprivapay
**IKO - PKO Bank Polski SA - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.pkobp.iko
**Sparkasse - Star Finanz GmbH - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.starfinanz.smob.android.sfinanzstatus
**WebTV - Stofa - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stofa.webtv
**Barclays Mobile Banking - Barclays - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.barclays.android.barclaysmobilebanking
**S-pushTAN - Star Finanz GmbH - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.starfinanz.mobile.android.pushtan
PeteT said:
Thank you for this app. I am yet to give it a go. I will and let you know the results for Barclays
Some Barclays info for you
I unrooted my phone a while ago during the upgrade it to 4.4 (i prefer to use the official means to upgrade the OS then root it again)
I tried the barclays app after on a stock, unrooted phone and it still failed! I called Barclays and they said they have a flag/marker at their end that they need to reset before it will work again. They reset it for me(i explained i was rooted and now i'm not) and then it worked.
I am now rooted and i haven't tried the barclays app since, so in theory i shouldn't have the marker at the moment. I will hopefully try it in the next couple of hours and let you know.
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Apps not currently working:
Sky GO - aware and working on it
Puzzles and Dragons - Does not use any of the normal methods to check for root. There is a good chance that it uses assembly to check for root, but I'm not 100% sure about that yet.
2 fingers up to Barclays!!! Nicely done, works a treat!
Anyone able to test if this works with skygo?
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awesome
This great
I hope I didn't do anything wrong, but the app I wanted to test (Telenet Yelo TV) FC's every time I try to stream TV (so when it checks for root).
Is that common behaviour?
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Running 4.4.2 and I installed SELinux Mode Changer but it keeps telling me SELinux isn't installed so I can't change it?
Does it work on GOOD for Enterprise?
not able to start xposed installer after run cydia
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confirmed. after i unlink substrate and soft reboot, xposed installer can run again
Still not working with Puzzle and Dragons
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kalvin807 said:
Still not working with Puzzle and Dragons
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Also after install cydia substrate and root clock plus . Pad is not working even root is temp closed by super su (it works without cydia and rootclock plus)
Hope you can make it work
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Redstarr1 said:
I hope I didn't do anything wrong, but the app I wanted to test (Telenet Yelo TV) FC's every time I try to stream TV (so when it checks for root).
Is that common behaviour?
Sent from my Xperia S using Tapatalk
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Not what is supposed to happen. However, that does mean that the method Yelo is using us covered by RootCloak Plus, I just have to figure out what the expected behavior is that I'm currently changing too much.
b1g1an said:
Running 4.4.2 and I installed SELinux Mode Changer but it keeps telling me SELinux isn't installed so I can't change it?
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Odd. Well, if its not installed....there's no need to change it I suppose. Not sure how that's the case though, since 4.3+ should at least have it on there.
csavino3 said:
Does it work on GOOD for Enterprise?
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Not sure if anyone has tried it yet. The original RootCloak was working for some people, and and since this hides all of the same stuff and more, it should theoretically work.
ahhl said:
not able to start xposed installer after run cydia
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confirmed. after i unlink substrate and soft reboot, xposed installer can run again
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I'll have to look into this. I've been running Xposed and Cydia Substrate at the same time during most of my testing, so I'm not sure why that's happening. May be an issue with Cydia Substrate.
big one for me is the SKY GO app...not working though? how can we help get this one figured out
dread123 said:
big one for me is the SKY GO app...not working though? how can we help get this one figured out
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I can try to put together a version that logs pretty much everything. The easiest way would be if I had my own sky account, though.
Followed instructions. Sky go still finds root on android 4.4.2 on the nexus 5 thus doesn't work for that app.
Thanks for the new app. Unfortunately, not working on Amis MobiaTV app. It keeps crashing..but nice work, cheers!
re: Barclays
Thanks for this glimmer of home re: barclays banking.
I've just installed the leaked S4 rom, substrate, SElinux changer and rootcloakplus but Barclays bank is still saying it doesn't work on root devices. Is there something else I need to change?
crisdo98 said:
Thanks for this glimmer of home re: barclays banking.
I've just installed the leaked S4 rom, substrate, SElinux changer and rootcloakplus but Barclays bank is still saying it doesn't work on root devices. Is there something else I need to change?
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Does it alert you when you first open the app, or after you try putting in your acct details?
Damir1 said:
Thanks for the new app. Unfortunately, not working on Amis MobiaTV app. It keeps crashing..but nice work, cheers!
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Would you be able to grab a logcat when the crash happens? If it turns out to be uninformative, I'll have to get you the logging-enabled release that I'm putting together for Sky GO.
Barclays app working
It's working now !
Uninstalled barclays app, reinstalled. Also uninstalled the permissive apps in rootcloakplus and rechecked them.
Thanks a mill for this app!!
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It's working now !
Uninstalled barclays app, reinstalled. Also uninstalled the permissive apps in rootcloakplus and rechecked them.
Thanks a mill for this app!!
I cant seem to get Barclays working. I have followed all the instructions and even removed barclays and re-added it to Rootcloak plus. What is strange though is that whenever i click on Barclays, it always asks for SU access. Is that right?
Thanks
The one unfortunate thing of this awesome app is Substrate doesn't compatible for so many phones
All of my phones (SGS2, SGS4, SGN3) can't boot after installed Substrate...
I gave up. Whoo.
So I used to use Root Cloak with xposed on android 4.4.4 because I use an application that will only allow access if the device isnt rooted (its a company device).
I upgraded to android 5.0 and root cloak isnt working anymore because xposed isnt supported. Does anyone know a way around this or an alternative app? Much appreciated.
RootSwitcher
I have created a small easy to use App to temporary disable root.
I hope this helps. If not sorry.
I can't post links. Playstore: RootSwitcher by woelki
I have a certain app that I need to use that will not run on a rooted device. My root app is SuperSU, and by disabling superuser in the settings the app will run, but I can't make it work without disabling it. It doesn't even give me a prompt to ask for root permission - the app must just be looking somewhere for the su binary or something.
Is there a way to make an app think that a device is unrooted without disabling root access?
mewmew! said:
I have a certain app that I need to use that will not run on a rooted device. My root app is SuperSU, and by disabling superuser in the settings the app will run, but I can't make it work without disabling it. It doesn't even give me a prompt to ask for root permission - the app must just be looking somewhere for the su binary or something.
Is there a way to make an app think that a device is unrooted without disabling root access?
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Xposed framework with Root Cloak module. It doesn't always work, but it often does, so give that a try.
I want to have fb messenger in ultra power saving mode (UPSM). for that i need to use the UPSM Manager app which requires root. I really do not like to root, because more and more apps are blocking rooted devices (Barclays banking, android pay, pokemon go). So I am asking if there exists some methods for gaining temp root (e.g. with adb). so i can install and use upsm-m once and then reboot and root is gone. It is important that the flag is not flipping.
Thank you for all your help
Shiro
Nope, and even if you could, the app would fail as soon as root was removed
*Detection* said:
Nope, and even if you could, the app would fail as soon as root was removed
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I expected that, on my old htcs there were temp roots available.
But the failing of the app after removing root, is not a problem. The app is just a configfile creator. Since the config file has changed, the app is not needed anymore.
I was able to use Kingoroot for PC to root my Fire HD 10. Updated to the newest Firmware. It would say it was rooted. But, Trying to give permissions and checking with root checker was not successful and said there was no root. I installed SuperSU apk it says the binary is occupied. So I Uninstalled the superuser apk. that was installed by Kingoroot and tried to change the build prop with a root browser text editor and it was successful so apparently it roots but superuser is not working to grant or deny permissions. It automatically grants permissions does not even open up superuser so its kinda dangerous but it is rooted and working. My experience is that kingoroot superuser must be Uninstalled for root to work. I used twrp manager to backup my recovery img., and boot img. I am going to try to build a recovery for it but I'm not In a hurry plus I'm not sure if it will flash afterwards anyways but if you want root, Kingoroot for pc and Uninstalled the kingoroot superuser apk it installs and you will have it
Installed magisk manager installed zip direct (recommended) it bricked the fire. And then I adb sideloaded the update and now I'm back in business reasonably easy to do but I do not recommend magisk at this time .
Going to try xposed next
Couldn't get it to install says it's arm device tries to install and says it's an arm64 device. Plus has to be flashed in recovery and one hasn't been built yet
You can't manage Kingoroot su binary using SuperSU.
If you not install SuperSU su binary, SuperSU apk does not working.
Try this method to install SuperSU su binary.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75242414&postcount=99
erono said:
You can't manage Kingoroot su binary using SuperSU.
If you not install SuperSU su binary, SuperSU apk does not working.
Try this method to install SuperSU su binary.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75242414&postcount=99
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I installed supersu to find out if it was rooted since the root checker said it was not. the binary error was a confirmation that it was in fact rooted and it doesn't matter what superuser is used it will not allow pop up or apps to draw over other apps so when it's rooted with kingoroot it automatically grants root without a confirmation,as long as the kingoroot super user app is not installed and if SuperSU is kept installed default permission has to be set to grant for root to work. I in fact installed the SuperSU binary through an older version of the apk and it installed but still has no control over denying or granting permissions. Thanks for the advice though. I appreciate your willingness to help me
Joker1716 said:
I was able to use Kingoroot for PC to root my Fire HD 10. Updated to the newest Firmware. It would say it was rooted. But, Trying to give permissions and checking with root checker was not successful and said there was no root. I installed SuperSU apk it says the binary is occupied. So I Uninstalled the superuser apk. that was installed by Kingoroot and tried to change the build prop with a root browser text editor and it was successful so apparently it roots but superuser is not working to grant or deny permissions. It automatically grants permissions does not even open up superuser so its kinda dangerous but it is rooted and working. My experience is that superuser must be Uninstalled for root to work. I used twrp manager to backup my recovery img., and boot img. I am going to try to build a recovery for it but I'm not In a hurry plus I'm not sure if it will flash afterwards anyways but if you want root, Kingoroot for pc and Uninstalled the superuser apk it installs and you will have it
Installed magisk manager installed zip direct (recommended) it bricked the fire. And then I adb sideloaded the update and now I'm back in business reasonably easy to do but I do not recommend magisk at this time .
Going to try xposed next
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Not trying to insult your intelligence or anything here, but you said newest firmware? Newest Fire firmware? Newest firmware isn't rootable from my understanding.
What firmware were you on when you started the root process?
Also, are you making sure that the Kingoroot "install our extra junk" box isn't checked (not sure that would prevent root success)?
It wouldn't open superuser. superuser should be set to "grant" because of how the Fire works, which it sounds like you are aware of based on your last post. I wouldn't say it's dangerous, per se.
I've followed this guide nearly a dozen times now and I've not run into the issue(s) you're having.
smam1338 said:
Not trying to insult your intelligence or anything here, but you said newest firmware? Newest Fire firmware? Newest firmware isn't rootable from my understanding.
What firmware were you on when you started the root process?
Also, are you making sure that the Kingoroot "install our extra junk" box isn't checked (not sure that would prevent root success)?
It wouldn't open superuser. superuser should be set to "grant" because of how the Fire works, which it sounds like you are aware of based on your last post. I wouldn't say it's dangerous, per se.
I've followed this guide nearly a dozen times now and I've not run into the issue(s) you're having.
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Prompt dialog not working in amazon fire devices.
erono said:
Prompt dialog not working in amazon fire devices.
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Set prompt to grant and fixed.
yes. mind doesnt pop up supersu granting notification too
my fire hd 10 is on 5.6.1.0
someone told me it's amazon's own security measure
stevenchun said:
yes. mind doesnt pop up supersu granting notification too
my fire hd 10 is on 5.6.1.0
someone told me it's amazon's own security measure
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One can try this improvement :
SuperSU access workaround for Fire devices
https://forum.xda-developers.com/hd8-hd10/general/supersu-access-workaround-fire-devices-t3738269