# reveny/Android-Native-Root-Detector

A tool to detect root on android

Repository: https://github.com/reveny/Android-Native-Root-Detector
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/android-native-root-detector
Language: Kotlin
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Last push: 2026-04-11T21:13:50+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 71/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 76, release rhythm 78, longevity 46
- inputs: {"age_days": 657, "days_push": 144, "days_rel": 144, "gap_med": 4.5, "n_releases_24m": 33}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1378, forks 113 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:33.519204+00:00)

## What it is
An Android application that detects whether a device is rooted, using native code checks. It is written in Kotlin and distributed as a downloadable release APK.

## Use cases
- check if my android device is rooted
- detect root on android app
- test root detection bypass
- verify device integrity before running sensitive app
- find su binary and magisk on android
- audit android device for root indicators

## When to choose
- you need a quick, free Android app to check root status on a device
- you want a native-based detector to test against root-hiding tools
- you are evaluating device integrity for security research

## When to avoid
- you need a root detection SDK to embed in your own app rather than a standalone tool
- you need guaranteed protection against advanced root hiding like KernelSU or APatch
- you need iOS jailbreak detection

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: security, developer-tools
- domain: security, android-tools, developer-tools
- platform: -
- tags: root-detection, android, kotlin, native, security-audit

## Member repositories
- reveny/Android-Native-Root-Detector (main) score 71

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:33.519204+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T04:40:23.671306+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/reveny/Android-Native-Root-Detector (fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:33.519204+00:00, sha cf63efdbd4f8)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.