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Stericson/RootTools

RootTools Library observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/Stericson/RootTools · Java observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

23/100

  • Activity 0
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_license

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: n/a
  • age_days: 4603
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 1730
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1681 stars · 504 forks observed · 2026-08-28

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

RootTools is a Java library for Android that simplifies working with root access on rooted devices, providing helpers for running su/superuser shell commands, checking root status, and managing busybox. It is a long-standing utility library for Android apps that need elevated privileges.

Use cases

  • run shell commands as root from an Android app
  • check whether an Android device is rooted
  • install or manage busybox on a rooted device
  • request and verify superuser permissions programmatically
  • execute privileged file operations on Android

When to choose

  • you are building an Android app that needs root/su access
  • you want a ready-made Java API instead of shelling out to su manually
  • you need busybox detection and installation helpers on Android

When to avoid

  • your app does not target rooted devices
  • you need a library with an explicit license or active maintenance guarantees
  • you are developing for non-Android platforms

Facets

library · maturity maintenance

developer-tools cli android-tools developer-tools jvm android root-access su shell-commands rooted-devices command-line

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
Stericson/RootToolsmain23

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