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Model Specific Forums => Gemini PDA => Gemini PDA - Android => Topic started by: salvomic on June 27, 2018, 04:35:50 pm
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hi,
how to test if Android is rooted?
I re-flashed with "trial boot" (rooted Android, Linux, Sailfish), the scatter file reported - partition_index: SYS23
partition_name: boot
file_name: root_boot.img
and in the Firmware folds there was root_boot.img, but Rootchecker app affirms that there is no root reachable...
Could I test with Termux or other apps?
thank you,
salvo
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root_boot.img is the right image.
But after flashing that, you also need to install an app to give you root access. Planet recommend Magisk Manager (https://magiskmanager.com/), and that's what I used. (I don't know why that's needed, but it is.)
After that's set up, you can then e.g. ‘su root’ in Termux.
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root_boot.img is the right image.
But after flashing that, you also need to install an app to give you root access. Planet recommend Magisk Manager (https://magiskmanager.com/), and that's what I used. (I don't know why that's needed, but it is.)
After that's set up, you can then e.g. ‘su root’ in Termux.
Its required because the SU binary has been patched to force user UI level notification of root access attempts requiring confirmation, and fails closed by default.
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root_boot.img is the right image.
But after flashing that, you also need to install an app to give you root access. Planet recommend Magisk Manager (https://magiskmanager.com/), and that's what I used. (I don't know why that's needed, but it is.)
After that's set up, you can then e.g. ‘su root’ in Termux.
thanks Andy,
I installed Magisk now, but how to use it? Here the app open the logo and I cannot see any menu...
salvo
EDIT: another thing: should I keep "Boot loader" option enabled or it is not necessary?