Questions tagged [supersu]
For questions about managing root access for apps with SuperSU, a root management tool developed by Chainfire
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How to chose the right version of SuperSU.zip for flashing?
I flashed TWRP on my ZE551ML (Z00A-WW-2.20.40.198) and wanted to root a clean stock rom. I have successfully done so before on the same device by installing BETA-SuperSU-v2.67-20160121175247.zip ...
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sd card is empty when using su
I have strange issue.
I've just installed Supersu.
With regular user (not su ) the sdcard shows all contents as usual,
But on doing su , I see (with "ls") that /sdcard is empty (though it is not) !...
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Plot twist: could a rooted device be actually safer than a non-rooted one?
For almost 10 years, I have been using Linux based operating systems, so I know very well how giving root access to applications may be a security issue.
However, from my searches regarding Android, ...
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Why doesn't su have its setuid bit set?
I checked the permission of su with ls -l, and found it doesn't have the setuid bit set. This is different from common desktop Linux. Is there any reason behind this difference?
The su binary was ...
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Uninstall SuperSu with binaries
I have Cyanogenmod 14.1 installed on my Samsung SM-G900f. After installing SuperSu from Phillz recovery, Wifi try to start, but no success. I found the same post here WiFi doesn't work when ...
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moto g2 XT1068 not turning on
I was rooting my XT1068,after rooting root checker displayed root accesses is not complete.i thought it was because of old superSU so downloaded latest superSU v2.67 installed it in fastboot and ...
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Can't remove Half-root caused by KingoRoot
I have a Huawei AT&T Fusion 3 (Y536A1) with Android 4.4.3 which I attempted to root with KingoRoot but it ended up giving me a half-root after testing it with the Freedom app.
I tried uninstalling ...
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Why should I trust SuperSU / TWRP / Clockwork / ...?
One more phone, same questions. Despite being a developer myself, I am quite a bit far from Android development. However I prefer having something from SlimRoms rather than stock bloatware. But the ...
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Is SuperSU and TWRP ROM-specific, phone-specific, or not specific at all?
Whenever I follow a root guide, I see a link to SuperSU and TWRP files. Are these SuperSU and TWRP files the same file for all phones, or is there a different SuperSU for each phone? Also, if it ...
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SuperSu doesnt show up on TWRP
I installed TWRP successfully. On my phone i downloaded the SuperSu Zip. When i click install on TWRP it doesnt show up. Can Anyone tell me what to do to make it show up.
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-Phone = J7 (2016) ...
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How do I install systemless SuperSU in Samsung?
I'm currently using a custom Android 6.0 ROM on my Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900. I need to put suhide in my device and it need systemless SuperSU to be installed, Google didn't help me at all. Any of ...
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Can I make a flashable zip executing commands?
I'm using cm13 on my OnePlus 3, along with systemless SuperSu and suhide. When I update cm (often), I need to flash both SuperSu and suhide. The problem is that cm comes with root access and when ...
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Can't remount /system as rw because "read only filesystem" (SELinux problem)
I tried to replace Kingroot with SuperSU since in the newer versions of Kingroot you can't block all of its connections. I had some problems, SuperSU always failed to install the newer binaries, ...
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What Does "[UID]" appended to a root request mean?
I recently got a root request that came up as "Greenify [UID]". This looked suspicious to me as I usually get greenify requests as just "Greenify". I have tried to contact the developer of Greenify ...
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What does "mount namespace separation" in the app SuperSU do?
The title pretty much says it all. What does "mount namespace separation" in the app SuperSU do and how does it affect other apps?
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Can't reroot my K3 Note
I installed a rooted Android 6 ROM on my Lenovo K3 Note. Then I unrooted the phone. Now I want to reroot it, however it doesn't work. I have tried flashing all sorts of version of SuperSU in TWRP and ...
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Is SuperSU a "rooting app" or is it an "app that requires root"? [duplicate]
There are so many guides that say SuperSU is a "rooting app".
A method of rooting a phone is to install SuperSU as a .zip:
How to Root Redmi Note 3
Then, SuperSU shows up as an app in Play store ...
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SU binary installed, it runs from ADB, but SuperSU wont accept it
I installed SuperSU on my dev phone (ro.debugable=1). I have the proper su binary (PIE OK) installed in BOTH /system/xbin and /system/bin. The SuperSU APK is installed in /system/priv-app. The APK is ...
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SuperSU app gives "No SU binary installed" error
I have a (partially) rooted Samsung Note 2. I can't access the SuperSU app.
Whenever I try to open it, I get the error No Su binary installed and it doesn't install it.
I used Root Checker App too and ...
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Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 not rooted, issue with SuperSU when updating su binary
After I root my Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 (GT-i9205), I downloaded SuperSU from XDA Forums. After I open SuperSU, it asks me to update my su binary.
The SU binary needs to be updated. Continue?
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