Superuser (also available as Superuser Elite) is an Android app that manages what apps on your rooted device have access to su i.e. which apps can run under the root account and thereby have full access to the system.
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What is the difference between Superuser from ChainsDD and Superuser from ClockworkMod?
A while ago I rooted my LG Optimus Slider. The process installed Superuser from ChainsDD.
Now I see that there is another Superuser from ClockworkMod, developed by Koush.
What is the difference ...
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CWM Superuser on HTC Droid Incredible
I am trying to install ClockworkMod's Superuser on an HTC Droid Incredible running an older leaked Gingerbread build from Verizon labled TMartin GingerInc. I keep getting the following error:There was ...
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Nexus 4: Lost superuser rights after an update to 4.2.1 - how can I get them back?
A couple of weeks ago, my rooted Nexus 4 was updated from 4.2 to 4.2.1. Now it still seems to be unlocked (open lock symbol while booting), but I've lost my Superuser privileges.
Is there any way I ...
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Android does not boot because of missing apk files in system/app folder
I moved the question from http://stackoverflow.com/q/15872848/1665807
I have a rooted Huawei u8825d phone.I want to know if there were no apk files in "/system/app/" folder.
So,I moved these apk ...
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Why can't I use su to run under another app's permissions?
It's well-known that every Android app is its own user. I have Android Terminal Emulator installed as user u0_a5.
u0_a5@android:/ $ whoami
u0_a5
u0_a5@android:/ $ groups
u0_a5 sdcard_rw sdcard_r ...
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Accidentally deleted superuser from CyanogenMod installation. How can I re-install superuser again?
I have rooted galaxy s3, but I somehow deleted superuser. I still have CWM, and my phone can boot into download mode. Am I able to flash CyanogenMod without bricking my phone?
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Unrooting by simply uninstalling the superuser app from the market?
Is it possible to safely and properly un-root a device by Uninstalling the "Superuser" app from the Google Play Store?
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widgets problem
i have been using cyanogenmod 7 for nearly 4 months in my HTC desire mobile. It has solved most of my issues with space and other stuff but the problem is that while trying to set widget in my home ...
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ADB 'su: permission denied' in recovery mode on rooted device
ADB 'su' command returns 'su: permission denied' on a fully rooted device in recovery mode. I can modify folders and files that require root access on phone (when it's booted). ADB also works when ...
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After “legitimately” rooting an HTC phone, how do I get SuperUser to work?
I went through HTC's official rooting steps which I've discovered is unusual because it means I didn't instantly start with a special rom that has SuperUser installed by default. I installed ...
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Rooting/unlocking Android Nexus One with broken power button using Linux terminal tools
I am attempting to get Cyanogenmod onto my Nexus One, but am running into far more problems than expected. The information on rooting Android devices seems heavily fragmented across the web and the ...
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Hide Superuser?
There are many apps out there that will hide your root su file and this seems to work well enough, but none of them are capable of hiding the Superuser application, not even 'Hide My Root' which ...
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What is Ghost Mode of Superuser Elite?
Superuser Elite (paid) provides a premium-exclusive feature: Ghost Mode!
What is it?
As I haven't purchased it, I don't have option to test it..
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What exactly is superuser.apk and su?
I've done a lot of reading into rooting of Android devices. I really want to know exactly what is going on at each step before I commit to the process.
I'm a little confused as to where the ...
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Superuser not prompting
I recently installed ICS(Android 4) on my Samsung Galaxy S, and it seems that in the process my superuser app broke. Everything went fine, my phone is working better than ever, but when an app ...
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What pros would upgrading to Superuser Elite bring?
I somewhat understand what Superuser does, but I'm curious if upgrading to the Elite version is a good idea.. What pros are there?
Thanks.