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Root checker says I have root but apps can't gain root access.

Hello I have an unusual problem. I am modifying the ROM for my Rockchip device (rk3066). I want the firmware image to flash already rooted. I have installed busy box, su binary, and Superuser.apk. When I flash the ROM then use Rootchecker, it says I have root access. However, when I use an app that requires root it cannot gain root access. Can anyone explain to me what is going wrong?
Please be very basic in any explanation as I am a super noob trying to learn.
Thanks in advance for any help given. It will be very appreciated.

Melikey said:
Hello I have an unusual problem. I am modifying the ROM for my Rockchip device (rk3066). I want the firmware image to flash already rooted. I have installed busy box, su binary, and Superuser.apk. When I flash the ROM then use Rootchecker, it says I have root access. However, when I use an app that requires root it cannot gain root access. Can anyone explain to me what is going wrong?
Please be very basic in any explanation as I am a super noob trying to learn.
Thanks in advance for any help given. It will be very appreciated.
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There might be something wrong with the superuser app itself. Try using SuperSU.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
Does it work?

Basically you need to tick "prompt", if you had ticked "deny for all" , superuser will not prompt you for answer when an app needs root, so have it on "prompt" in super user settings, If superuser or SU icon is in apps drawer , open it and check its settings menu.
How to get Root Access?
a) Update SU Binaries, reboot
b) Check Development Option for Root Access settings or Performance settings for Superuser Settings
c) Flash Super Su Zip in Recovery
Problems that may arise in the future : Read How To SU
Check this out! Links to useful Guides and " Banned " Documentaries ​

install supersu

So I tried updating the su binary from the superuser app. It says it installed OK but then says it can't gain root access.
I also tried using Supersu app. It says that there is no su binary installed. But, it definitely is there.
I also tried simple root checker. It verified that busy box is installed.

If you have a recovery installed unroot and reflash the binary n app
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I appreciate all the input, but I think this is going off point. I have no trouble routing my tablet with the told that are out there. I can't build it into a complete ROM. I am trying to build a custom ROM
with the root built in.
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Root not routing / tools not told

[Completed] is supersu needed 4 rom install?

all these google play apps say : supersu permission needed, but the root features work 100% ok without supersu on my phone(its like my phone automaticly give them permission)
question is does superuser do anything and is it needed for safestrap install of rom(would it work without it?)

Superuser/SuperSU/etc only manages root access. If your device is already rooted and you don't have a root manager, then every app can get root.
The description for SU in the XDA-University dictionary explains it better than I could.

[Completed] SU installed but no root access!

I have attempted to root my Cherry Mobile Cosmos One. However, the kinguser app was installed as system app, but it has no root access. The device is on kitkat 4.4.2.
How can I properly root this device? I have tried other rooting tools but they failed to root.
But somehow I can manage to access its stock recovery.
Root validator says ROOT DENIED, and root checker says ROOT ACCESS IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED. However, CPU Z says it has root access.

Root validator says ROOT DENIED, and root checker says ROOT ACCESS IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED. However, CPU Z says it has root access.
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Hi
Thanks for writing to us at XDA Assist. Take a look here:
How to Root Any Device

Thank u.
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Thread closed, thanks.

[Completed] Cant install v4a, possibly due to partial/incomplete root on vf685 smart kicka

Hi guys. I have a weird problem... I have a vf685 with android 4.4.2
Im trying to install viper audio(v4a) from this site but it fails and says its due to a problem with busy box or my device is not "completely rooted". I am rooted and used several root checker apps to confirm. I have twrp installed as well, xposed modules, root explorers, etc. Everything works fine... Except v4a and also when I open mtk droid tools the square is orange/yellow and it should be green, i have to first click to get root permission. I used king root(not kingo root) to root it, its the only one that seems to work on this phone, I didn't like the superuser app from kingroot so I searched google and found a zip file to replace kinguser with SuperSU and installed with terminal emulator. Is my device only partially rooted (if that's possible) or if not what else could it be?
P.S. its not a problem with busybox, although busybox is installed to /system/bin. Not to /system/xbin
Please help!
Timothy Behrmann

Hi,
Try asking in the official XDA thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2191223
Good luck

Root help for g925p - rooted but the unable to have root access in es file explorer

Hello - I root the G925P sprint 5.1.1 recently.
The phone got SuperSU and the root checker show that the phone is rooted.
But when I go to the ES File explorer I am unable to enable root explorer .
Experts - Do u think the phone is not rooted completely?. or how do I enable root explorer to move files.
I am trying to make a apk permanent even after factory reset.
Plz help . I can pay for the help.
Thanks -

lovemailforu said:
Hello - I root the G925P sprint 5.1.1 recently.
The phone got SuperSU and the root checker show that the phone is rooted.
But when I go to the ES File explorer I am unable to enable root explorer .
Experts - Do u think the phone is not rooted completely?. or how do I enable root explorer to move files.
I am trying to make a apk permanent even after factory reset.
Plz help . I can pay for the help.
Thanks -
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Did you root using Unikernel?