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scottyab/rootbeer

Simple to use root checking Android library and sample app observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/scottyab/rootbeer · Java · Apache-2.0 (permissive) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

67/100

  • Activity 72
  • Release rhythm 42
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 535
  • age_days: 4093
  • days_rel: 179
  • days_push: 169
  • n_releases_24m: 2

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

2937 stars · 531 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

RootBeer is an Android library that detects whether a device has been rooted using multiple Java and native checks such as scanning for su binaries, root management apps, and test keys. It includes a sample app demonstrating the detection methods.

Use cases

  • detect if an android device is rooted
  • check for su binary presence in android app
  • block rooted devices from using my app
  • detect root management apps like magisk or supersu
  • android security check for jailbroken/rooted devices

When to choose

  • you need a simple, drop-in root detection library for an Android app
  • you want multiple heuristic root checks without writing native code yourself

When to avoid

  • you need guaranteed root detection against advanced root cloaking like Magisk DenyList
  • you are targeting non-Android platforms

Facets

library · maturity active

security sdk security android-tools mobile-development jvm root-detection android-library device-integrity root-check android mobile

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
scottyab/rootbeermain67

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