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How to know if my note was rooted?

Not sure how to check this.

Check for CWM and superuser apps

Just install any app like Titanium Backup from Market, and it verifies that you are able to become root, if not it will tell you.

There is an app check root (I think) that will tell you for sure. I used it when my tablet appeared rooted but was not.

check if you have superuser app installed in the system. If its there in the apps then there are chances. You can confirm it by opening apps like Titanium backup (free version available in market). It will ask for root permission while opening.

even easier:
open terminal emulator, type: "su root", press enter and check if there pops up a Super User request

two_handed said:
even easier:
open terminal emulator, type: "su root", press enter and check if there pops up a Super User request
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+1, this is easiest way.

lmike6453 said:
+1, this is easiest way.
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For those that know what you are talking about, perhaps. For the rest of the world, I believe the 'Check Root' app would be simpler

[ROOT] SM-T707A - Lollipop with SuperSu - Xposed & Debloated - Part II

Root SM-T707A on Lollipop with SuperSu - Xposed & Debloated - Part II
Where are we right now?
* Part I: Flash Stock Lollipop 5.0.2.
* Part II: Gain Root access for Lollipop with SuperSU. <---- YOU ARE HERE!
* Part III: Flash Xposed Framework thru Flashfire.
* Part IV: Debloat the tablet from both AT&T and most of Samsung stuff.
* Part V: Improve usability and aspect with Xposed Modules.
Once again, some words of our sponsors: NO, I'm NOT resposible for any consequence originated from the use of this guide, being that the death of your tablet, or your smart tv, the Panama Papers or Luis Suarez just playing rough with Filipe Luiz's foot. Whatever happens to your tablet, it's ON YOU.
Introduction (PLEASE READ!):
This guide works as a continuation of Part I, so we assume you flashed KitKat and applied Lollipop updates as described.
If you are already on Lollipop and have several weeks using it, of course you can try this guide, but I STRONGLY SUGGEST to start from zero, backup your files and use the guidelines on Part I of this guide.
Part II: Gain Root access for Lollipop with SuperSU
IMPORTANT - During the first boot on our brand new lollipop, don't try to connect to your WiFi and remove your SimCard if availble before even selecting any option. We don't want any internet at this time.
Our first move in Lollipop is to Reject all the AT&T offers..
Then accept terms of Samsung EULA (and hit No Thanks below)...unless you want to share information with Sammy.
Then you can put your name (I didn't), it' s up to you.
Disable the 3 checkboxes for location services (you can enable this later).
Then skip the Samsung Account creation and hit also Next on my "Find my mobile" screen without doing nothing.
Finally, you'll reach the Android Desktop.
Setting the stage for rooting with KingRoot
Still avoiding any conection to the internet, go to your apps and tap Settings.
Before doing nothin, I strongly suggest you change your language to english in case you use another.
If your first language is English, you're good.
If it's not, you can change it on General TAB, then "Language and Input".
After this, tap the Device tab, choosing then Display option on the left.
Choose Screen timeout and select 10 minutes.
Now select Lock screen on your left and Screen lock on your right. Tap "None".
Now go to "General" tab and tap "Security".
Enable the Unknown sources checkbox and press OK on the popup.
Press home button. Now you can connect to your Wifi.
The moment you got Internet, Samsung will start forcing some updates on your tablet.
At the same time, several Google popups will ask you to "regularly check device for security".
Decline them all the time!
There is a "Games" app that loves to open itself without asking
When that happens, it will introduce you to an agreement that you will REJECT.
If it doesn't show, better. But it will eventually.
Now enter the Play Store and Log in with your credentials.
Accept the playstore conditions when prompted. If you are kicked out of the app just enter again.
Still inside Playstore, now swipe from your left side border to gain access to the menu.
Tap "My Apps" and use the "Update All" button on the right.
Accept all APP Permisions (seven times in my case).
The update process will start. This will take some time so BE PATIENT and do nothing else.
When everything is updated, you'll notice some warning on your status bar.
Swipe down your status bar. It will ask several times to Update Google Play Services.
Tap any of update offers for Play Services. Playstore will open again offering the update.
Hit Update and Accept. When the update of Google Play Services is finished, hit the Open button.
You gain access to Google Settings. Tap Security.
Disable "Remote locate this device" - "Allow remote lock and erase".
Disable also "Scan device for security threats" and "Improve harmfull app detection" (unless is greyed out).
Hit the home button and go back to desktop.
Installing KingRoot
For the next step, you need to download these files on your PC:
* Kingroot V4.90
* RemoveKing
Copy them on your tablet's internal memory. Specifically on the root of your internal memory. If you copy them inside a folder, later commands will fail.
Back to your tablet's desktop, look for the folder icon on the bottom left corner. This will open the Samsung File Manager. Look for "Device Storage" on the left column. If you copied the files correctly, you'll find both on the right pane of the display. Extract the RemoveKing.zip file by tapping it and clicking "OK". A RemoveKing folder will appear on the root of your filesystem.
Now open the Kingroot V4.90 file. Hit Next and then Install.
If a google warning appears citing - "Installation blocked". Hit "Install anyway" (unsafe).
If it doesnt, just hit Open. A blue screen shows up with the legend "ROOT auth".
Swipe upwards twice (assuming you're holding your tablet in portrait).
Now hit the "Try it" button. The app will verify root status in a matter of seconds.
Now tap the "TRY THE ROOT" button at the bottom.
When the root is sucessful, you'll be asked to "Forbid Knox".
Tap Cancel and press the home button. Now you are rooted with Kingroot.
Installing and preparing Terminal Emulator
Now that we are rooted, enter the playstore and install the app "Terminal Emulator for Android". Open it. You'll notice some small font selected so, hit the 3 dots on the right upper corner and go to preferences. On Font Size choose 24 pt. Hit the back physical button of the tablet. Now the "white letters" become readable. And it shows something like:
Code:
klimtlteatt:/ $
Next type the following and hit enter:
Code:
su
A Kingroot popup will ask for root permission. Tap "Allow".
Now the $ symbol will change for #.
Next you hit the HOME button to exit the app briefly (don't close the app in any other way, just hit the HOME button).
Uninstalling KingRoot
After that, go to your apps and enter the KingRoot app.
Now tap the 3 dots on the upper right corner and select "General Setting". Disable "Smart Authorization", then disable "Enable Root Authorization". Finally choose below "Uninstall KingRoot". Hit Continue. Uncheck "Backup Root" when prompted and hit OK. When all is over, you're back to the desktop. Go back again to your apps and uninstall Purify.
Applying the Scripts
Open again Terminal Emulator app (thru the app Icon) . Now we need to hit a couple of scripts by moving first to our extracted folder by entering the following command on the terminal (plus enter):
Code:
cd /sdcard/RemoveKing/
To run the first script type (then press enter):
Code:
./step0.sh
It just takes 3 seconds, then type the following and press enter:
Code:
./step1.sh
This last script will ask for a confirmation during its process.
Type just an "y" and hit enter: (WARNING, the Y won't appear on your display after typing it)
Code:
y
You'll notice a bunch of errors, don't mind them.
Installing SuperSU
Now hit the home button and go to the play store.
Search and Install SuperSU (free version). Open it. Choose Expert.
The app will ask "The SU binary needs to be updated, continue?".
Hit Continue and then choose "Normal" when asked on the next popup.
You'll receive an "Installation Sucess!". Tap the Reboot option.
Congratulations! You are now rooted with SuperSU.
After rebooting, enter the Terminal app once more, and tap the X on the right upper corner and hit OK.
That will finish the current terminal session.
If you're interested in getting Xposed Framework, go to part 3 of this guide.
If you're just interested in debloating the SM-T707A and improve its performance, go to part 4 (Soon).
Part 5 is where I discuss the modules I'm using on Xposed and also some Playstore apps to improve functionality, and remove as much Touchwiz as possible, while also working on better battery life (Soon too).
Final Considerations (suggested reading - not mandatory)
While this guide may seem easy to carryout, it took me almost a month to get SuperSu to work on Lollipop.
I'm no coder (a soon to be Certified Public Accountant), and the real magic to pull this off was to try many combinations of different app versions, different situations with google services and several strategies with the script and superSU. In fact, most of KingRoot versions don't work on this tablet to get root, also tried SuperSume app from the playstore. The same could be said for KingoRoot (don't confuse it with KingRoot), it worked but I couldn't remove it without losing root.
Why I'm telling you this? Because using KingRoot and similar apps to root this tablet, your mileage may vary while doing it. In fact, even while applying my first two guides there's a respectable chance of KingRoot tool failing to root your tablet. If you followed this couple of guides to the last comma, your chances of success are very close to 100%. But I have noticed in similar Galaxy Tab S threads, that the use of KingRoot and KingoRoot to achieve root is just a matter of using the root tool many times until it works, and I wanted to avoid you guys going thru that. To take sucess rate as close as it gets to 100%, we took all of this steps. They were included to avoid many failures. I believe they're are 99% flawless to achieve root on Lollipop with SuperSU.
Also, the second script won't remove many KingRoot files, because it was thought for KingoRoot on KitKat.
I have to give myself more time to develop something that could really clean up the last traces of KingRoot.
Special Thanks
* @chixvicious - For showing how to achieve the same over KitKat and KingoRoot instead.
* @bakageta - For creating these scripts for the Alcatel smartphone over KingoRoot.
* @Kingxteam - For developing KingRoot to allow us to root our device.

Oh wow, I had forgotten all about those scripts. Glad to see someone getting some use out of them.

bakageta said:
Oh wow, I had forgotten all about those scripts. Glad to see someone getting some use out of them.
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They were life-savers, thanks a lot for them!!

Broken links?
First and foremost, thank you for the thorough walkthrough.
I've come across an issue with the provided links to KingRoot and RemoveKing. When I click on either, I receive the following message:
"Invalid Attachment specified. This can happen for a variety of reasons-- most likely because the thread or post you are trying to view has been moved or deleted. Please return to the forum home and browse for another similiar post."
Do you have any alternate links available?
EDIT: I did find an alternate method that worked for proper replacement of KingRoot with SuperSU. All good, and glad for the compatible xposed framework.

zopert said:
First and foremost, thank you for the thorough walkthrough.
I've come across an issue with the provided links to KingRoot and RemoveKing. When I click on either, I receive the following message:
"Invalid Attachment specified. This can happen for a variety of reasons-- most likely because the thread or post you are trying to view has been moved or deleted. Please return to the forum home and browse for another similiar post."
Do you have any alternate links available?
EDIT: I did find an alternate method that worked for proper replacement of KingRoot with SuperSU. All good, and glad for the compatible xposed framework.
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Thanks for the heads up!!. I'll check them ASAP.
EDIT: All links are fixed!!

kainanmaki said:
Thanks for the heads up!!. I'll check them ASAP.
EDIT: All links are fixed!!
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Man, can't thank you enough for this...So great for someone like me with little knowledge for all this magic. I am gonna do this when I get back from vacation. Can't wait for the rest of it!
Thanks again

ElCid43 said:
Man, can't thank you enough for this...So great for someone like me with little knowledge for all this magic. I am gonna do this when I get back from vacation. Can't wait for the rest of it!
Thanks again
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I hope to get part IV and V in no more than 10 days...
I'm in the process of testing removing/freezing many services, just a sneak preview:
So far I was able to disable close to 180-190 apps/services from a total 250-260 (can't remember the exact number).
Of course there are some key services removed (for e.g multi windows, but that's just one service).
Still you can easily remove like 165 without losing any stock functionality. That's how much bloated the tablet is.
Removing useless stuff from samsung and 3rd party (eg. VPN, Policy Updates) or more evident like MultiWindow, the gallery app or even the file browser.
Or the weird ones like the phone app that is hidden and you can't use (you can disable it and still keep LTE Data).
More to come.

Need Help - Having Untimely Reboot Issues
Wow...Thanks SO MUCH for this guide! It gives me hope that I can actually enjoy using my T707A to the fullest!
Alas, I need some assistance PLEASE:crying:
I'm following your guide to the letter, and I've successfully achieved Part 1. Part 2, however, alludes me even after many, many tries. Here is what is going right and wrong:
a) Achieved root with KingRoot
b) installed and achieved SU with Terminal
c) ISSUE - KingRoot (or something) reboots the tablet during Uninstall, which kills SU access obtained with Terminal
d) ISSUE - after reboot, I no longer have permission to run the scripts to uninstall KingRoot
Is there another way for me to do this? As long as the tablet is rebooting during uninstall of KingRoot I have no SU access, so can't do anything but start over and experience the same thing time after time.
ANY assistance would be so very much appreciated...MOST humbly & sincerely...Tom

Where did you find the alternate method??
zopert said:
First and foremost, thank you for the thorough walkthrough.
I've come across an issue with the provided links to KingRoot and RemoveKing. When I click on either, I receive the following message:
"Invalid Attachment specified. This can happen for a variety of reasons-- most likely because the thread or post you are trying to view has been moved or deleted. Please return to the forum home and browse for another similiar post."
Do you have any alternate links available?
EDIT: I did find an alternate method that worked for proper replacement of KingRoot with SuperSU. All good, and glad for the compatible xposed framework.
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Hi...I am VERY interested in your "alternate" method for replacement of KingRoot with SuperSU that actually worked. Would you be so kind as to share that with me? I'm having huge troubles (see my post) replacing KingRoot as it reboots thus killing my SU access necessary to run the uninstall scripts provided in OP. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated. MOST humbly & sincerely...Tom

TomandJonna said:
Wow...Thanks SO MUCH for this guide! It gives me hope that I can actually enjoy using my T707A to the fullest!
Alas, I need some assistance PLEASE:crying:
I'm following your guide to the letter, and I've successfully achieved Part 1. Part 2, however, alludes me even after many, many tries. Here is what is going right and wrong:
a) Achieved root with KingRoot
b) installed and achieved SU with Terminal
c) ISSUE - KingRoot (or something) reboots the tablet during Uninstall, which kills SU access obtained with Terminal
d) ISSUE - after reboot, I no longer have permission to run the scripts to uninstall KingRoot
Is there another way for me to do this? As long as the tablet is rebooting during uninstall of KingRoot I have no SU access, so can't do anything but start over and experience the same thing time after time.
ANY assistance would be so very much appreciated...MOST humbly & sincerely...Tom
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I had that problem many times, the uninstall reboots the tablet before you can establish SuperSu.
The most reliable way I found of overcoming this is to follow the exactly in this order and without stopping to much because google wants to run updates behind scenes that mess with our process (that's why sometimes it works and sometime it doesn't). My recommendation is to start over from scracth again (I know it's boring). I'll probably do it again on my tablet just to validate and to try some other things related to the original services).

TomandJonna said:
Hi...I am VERY interested in your "alternate" method for replacement of KingRoot with SuperSU that actually worked. Would you be so kind as to share that with me? I'm having huge troubles (see my post) replacing KingRoot as it reboots thus killing my SU access necessary to run the uninstall scripts provided in OP. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated. MOST humbly & sincerely...Tom
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Other thing I forgot to ask, did you started clean from the first part or just started with part 2 of the guide?

Will this method trip Knox?

i need * RemoveKing file now...

Nougat Plugins for Tasker

I've recently upgraded to Nougat on my rooted phone and wondered how best to replicate my old Tasker profiles that were reliant on Secure Settings which appears to no longer work on Nougat (it says it cannot find root)/
The main functionality i want is the ability to turn on/off:
Airplane mode
Location Completely (when screen off)
GPS when opening apps that use maps
Mobile data
Can anyone suggest the best way to get this functionality back if its possible?

farquea said:
I've recently upgraded to Nougat on my rooted phone and wondered how best to replicate my old Tasker profiles that were reliant on Secure Settings which appears to no longer work on Nougat (it says it cannot find root)/
The main functionality i want is the ability to turn on/off:
Airplane mode
Location Completely (when screen off)
GPS when opening apps that use maps
Mobile data
Can anyone suggest the best way to get this functionality back if its possible?
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You could try some of the run shell commands from this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/u/tasker-tips-tricks/best-run-shell-commands-tasker-t3419204 or use the AutoTools plugin https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joaomgcd.autotools

Majority (if not all) of Secure settings stuff is now easily available on AutoTools.

Thanks, just installed it and playing around with it and when i try to run a task it tells me 'No pemission to change settings' i see the adb command being talked about. Do i have to run that even though i'm rooted or do i just have something configured wrong?

farquea said:
Thanks, just installed it and playing around with it and when i try to run a task it tells me 'No pemission to change settings' i see the adb command being talked about. Do i have to run that even though i'm rooted or do i just have something configured wrong?
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You're gonna have to run that command. It should work fine then.

farquea said:
Thanks, just installed it and playing around with it and when i try to run a task it tells me 'No pemission to change settings' i see the adb command being talked about. Do i have to run that even though i'm rooted or do i just have something configured wrong?
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What ADB command are you talking about?
farquea said:
I've recently upgraded to Nougat on my rooted phone and wondered how best to replicate my old Tasker profiles that were reliant on Secure Settings which appears to no longer work on Nougat (it says it cannot find root)
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I'm on Nougat as well and I'm using Secure Settings every day, it works fine for me...

The adb command worked but my bigger problem was that my phone had lost root. All fixed now tho

You can replace Secure Settings with SecureTask plugin. Free and it works great.

kitkat85 said:
You can replace Secure Settings with SecureTask plugin. Free and it works great.
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Sounds great. Can you please provide a link? Thanks!

AJH101 said:
Sounds great. Can you please provide a link? Thanks!
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.balda.securetask

kitkat85 said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.balda.securetask
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Fantastic, thank you.
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kitkat85 said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.balda.securetask
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Forgive me, is this not very similar to the Auto Tools plug in? [emoji4]

AJH101 said:
Fantastic, thank you.
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Forgive me, is this not very similar to the Auto Tools plug in? [emoji4]
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Simply better. First of all it's free. In addition it has a lot of features like sync settings, failed login monitoring, settings monitoring, change pin/password, log information, data usage and much more, nothing comparing to automess.

kitkat85 said:
Simply better. First of all it's free. In addition it has a lot of features like sync settings, failed login monitoring, settings monitoring, change pin/password, log information, data usage and much more, nothing comparing to automess.
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Thanks. I will start digging!

kitkat85 said:
Simply better. First of all it's free. In addition it has a lot of features like sync settings, failed login monitoring, settings monitoring, change pin/password, log information, data usage and much more, nothing comparing to automess.
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@automess... I have used both and though autotools is 2.99 I find it more user friendly. But both are equally up to task.

digitalpig82 said:
What ADB command are you talking about?
I'm on Nougat as well and I'm using Secure Settings every day, it works fine for me...
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Hi, I'm in nougat with a ROM but I can't open tasker. I hope anyone can help

@farquea,::if you want to stick with securesettings in noughat,here is the work around i am using, found the fixfrom superSu forum..
Obviously i am using superSu to give root access for secure settings..
First flash superSu in systemless mode in twrp.
After reboot, using terminal emulataor type the following command
su
echo "BINDSYSTEMXBIN=true" >> /data/.supersu
and reflash superSU from twrp..securesettings will be enabled...
Reference :
1) https://plus.google.com/+Chainfire/posts/N6EARb8LF3d
2) https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66140836&postcount=5493
This may help you if u want to stick with securesettings

vedhavyga said:
@farquea,::if you want to stick with securesettings in noughat,here is the work around i am using, found the fixfrom superSu forum..
Obviously i am using superSu to give root access for secure settings..
First flash superSu in systemless mode in twrp.
After reboot, using terminal emulataor type the following command
su
echo "BINDSYSTEMXBIN=true" >> /data/.supersu
and reflash superSU from twrp..securesettings will be enabled...
Reference :
1) https://plus.google.com/+Chainfire/posts/N6EARb8LF3d
2) https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66140836&postcount=5493
This may help you if u want to stick with securesettings
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You can actually enter that command in TWRP's terminal as well before you flash SuperSU. Saves that one extra reboot.

JRJ442 said:
You can actually enter that command in TWRP's terminal as well before you flash SuperSU. Saves that one extra reboot.
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i think dat also..but not sure if enter both the values, will supersu install in systemless mode?

JRJ442 said:
You can actually enter that command in TWRP's terminal as well before you flash SuperSU. Saves that one extra reboot.
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I'm using the Magisk interface and Secure Settings just works with the root method that is built into Magisk,
Also thinks like AndroidPay work with Magisk

[BUG] MagiskHide does not work on Hanabank app. (strace log attached)

Hello, everyone.
Few days ago, I found Hanabank app (com.hanabank.ebk.channel.android.hananbank) detects Magisk hide. I ran strace against Hanabank app, and I got some suspicious openat(2) returns -EACCES and even some files are not filtered by Magisk Hide (returns file descriptor successfully)
Here are openat(2) calls which don't look good.
Code:
[pid 27855] openat(AT_FDCWD, "/sbin_orig/magisk", O_RDONLY|O_LARGEFILE) = 91
[pid 27855] openat(AT_FDCWD, "/dev/magisk/mirror/system", O_RDONLY|O_LARGEFILE) = -1 EACCES (Permission denied)
[pid 27855] openat(AT_FDCWD, "/magisk", O_RDONLY|O_LARGEFILE) = -1 EACCES (Permission denied)
[pid 27855] fstatat64(AT_FDCWD, "99-magisk.sh", {st_mode=S_IFREG|0755, st_size=2011, ...}, 0) = 0
Full strace log of Hanabank app:
Code:
https://pastebin.com/BUiViAbK
I think they should return -ENOENT to pass that magisk detection routine.
I'm using Magisk v14.0
BTW, why Magisk Github issue tracker is disabled?

Having the same issue but with another app.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73968022&postcount=19348
How did you run strace? I used strace -f -p PID-o /sdcard/strace.txt but no reference to Magisk is shown.

olivercervera said:
Having the same issue but with another app.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73968022&postcount=19348
How did you run strace? I used strace -f -p PID-o /sdcard/strace.txt but no reference to Magisk is shown.
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First, sorry for late reply. I was on vacation.
I used this script to attach strace to fresh app process.
Code:
while true; do
while ! ps | grep -q -i $1; do :; done;
ps | grep -i $1 | while read a b c; do
strace -e open -f -e trace=file,ptrace -p $b 2>&1;
done;
done
For example, if you saved this script as /sdcard/strace.sh, The procedure I take to attach strace to the app is;
1. use killall command to kill all app process. Android pre-forks app, so we need to kill that first.
2. run script using sh /sdcard/strace.sh <app_process_name>. This will attach strace to the app and redirects strace's stderr output to stdout.
2-1. Do whatever you want (use tee or just redirect it to file, etc..) with stdout stream.
3. Analyze collected result.
That's all.

perillamint said:
First, sorry for late reply. I was on vacation.
I used this script to attach strace to fresh app process.
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Hi
Just now I realised that I responded in the other thread. However your script never worked
I ran the script in a shell with root permission using
Code:
sh /sdcard/strace.sh com.barclays.android.barclaysmobilebanking
Unfortunately this is what I get when I try to run the script
Code:
/sdcard/strace.sh[5]: syntax error: 'done' unexpected
What have I done wrong?
EDIT: I've done this test on another device, a Nexus 5X stock 7.1.2 + Magisk v14. If I run strace it is not found, I have installed busybox but nothing! WAT??? I'll test with the other device later which has strace (Nexus 5).
EDIT2: Nope, I get the same error on the device which has strace.

olivercervera said:
Hi
Just now I realised that I responded in the other thread. However your script never worked
I ran the script in a shell with root permission using
Code:
sh /sdcard/strace.sh com.barclays.android.barclaysmobilebanking
Unfortunately this is what I get when I try to run the script
Code:
/sdcard/strace.sh[5]: syntax error: 'done' unexpected
What have I done wrong?
EDIT: I've done this test on another device, a Nexus 5X stock 7.1.2 + Magisk v14. If I run strace it is not found, I have installed busybox but nothing! WAT??? I'll test with the other device later which has strace (Nexus 5).
EDIT2: Nope, I get the same error on the device which has strace.
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Hmm, I used sh which included in LineageOS.... I think Android's default sh couldn't handle that script's syntax properly. Default sh is quite crippled compared to GNU/Linux's one (bash, zsh, etc..)
Could you try running this script using bash instead of sh? If you don't have bash on your Android system, this Magisk module could inject bash binary into your system. https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/module-magisk-bash-shell-t3609988

perillamint said:
Hmm, I used sh which included in LineageOS.... I think Android's default sh couldn't handle that script's syntax properly. Default sh is quite crippled compared to GNU/Linux's one (bash, zsh, etc..)
Could you try running this script using bash instead of sh? If you don't have bash on your Android system, this Magisk module could inject bash binary into your system. https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/module-magisk-bash-shell-t3609988
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Thanks for your suggestion. In the end I installed LOS on my test device and ran the script.
The funny thing is that I can't find a single reference to Magisk or Root...
The output is attached.

olivercervera said:
Thanks for your suggestion. In the end I installed LOS on my test device and ran the script.
The funny thing is that I can't find a single reference to Magisk or Root...
The output is attached.
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Indeed. However the app dies shortly after reading the two property files:
/dev/__properties__/ubject_r:default_prop:s0
/dev/__properties__/ubject_r:logd_prop:s0
I would try to get the output of getprop with and without Magisk installed and see if there are any properties being leaked that could give a hint that Magisk is installed.

Fif_ said:
Indeed. However the app dies shortly after reading the two property files:
/dev/__properties__/ubject_r:default_prop:s0
/dev/__properties__/ubject_r:logd_prop:s0
I would try to get the output of getprop with and without Magisk installed and see if there are any properties being leaked that could give a hint that Magisk is installed.
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You are the man! You definitely spotted the method being used by this app. Thanks.
I had to leave LOS ROM because even without Magisk it would not run, so I installed another ROM. I verified the app runs, got props, installed Magisk and got new props.
There are all changes:
1. [ro.build.selinux]: [1] is changed to [ro.build.selinux]: [0] when Magisk is installed
2. [ro.runtime.firstboot] shows different values but I believe it's fine
3. The following are entirely missing when Magisk is installed
[selinux.reload_policy]: [1]
[service.adb.tcp.port]: [-1]
[sys.retaildemo.enabled]: [0]
[init.svc.clear-bcb]: [stopped]
I have the feeling that [ro.build.selinux]: [1] and [selinux.reload_policy]: [1] are key elements and Magisk is not hiding them properly. I would suppose these elements show that SELinux is not enforcing anymore. I tried changing these values, but at reboot they don't change.
I know obviously Magisk does not enforce SELinux, but hides that got set to Permissive. System thinks that is enforcing, and using command getenforce i get as a result Enforcing, but Barclays (and possibly other apps) are reading that SELinux is not actually being enforced.
Interesting. Will post these finding in the main thread.
Do you have anything to add that could be helpful?

olivercervera said:
You are the man! You definitely spotted the method being used by this app. Thanks.
I had to leave LOS ROM because even without Magisk it would not run, so I installed another ROM. I verified the app runs, got props, installed Magisk and got new props.
There are all changes:
1. [ro.build.selinux]: [1] is changed to [ro.build.selinux]: [0] when Magisk is installed
2. [ro.runtime.firstboot] shows different values but I believe it's fine
3. The following are entirely missing when Magisk is installed
[selinux.reload_policy]: [1]
[service.adb.tcp.port]: [-1]
[sys.retaildemo.enabled]: [0]
[init.svc.clear-bcb]: [stopped]
I have the feeling that [ro.build.selinux]: [1] and [selinux.reload_policy]: [1] are key elements and Magisk is not hiding them properly. I would suppose these elements show that SELinux is not enforcing anymore. I tried changing these values, but at reboot they don't change.
I know obviously Magisk does not enforce SELinux, but hides that got set to Permissive. System thinks that is enforcing, and using command getenforce i get as a result Enforcing, but Barclays (and possibly other apps) are reading that SELinux is not actually being enforced.
Interesting. Will post these finding in the main thread.
Do you have anything to add that could be helpful?
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If you use "resetprop ro.build.selinux 1" in a root shell, does the app start?
That will disappear at reboot of course, but it's easy to add to /magisk/.core/props to make it stick until Magisk is fixed.
Now, I don't think Magisk disables SELinux, why do you have it disabled?

Fif_ said:
If you use "resetprop ro.build.selinux 1" in a root shell, does the app start?
That will disappear at reboot of course, but it's easy to add to /magisk/.core/props to make it stick until Magisk is fixed.
Now, I don't think Magisk disables SELinux, why do you have it disabled?
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Yes, Magisk changes SELinux to Permissive and hides this status.
Although my findings would be legit and those props should be hidden, in my Bank's case is not the issue.
I have discovered that if I uninstall Magisk Manager (but not uninstall root, just the app) my bank app works. However it does not work if I use "Hide Magisk".
Since the hidden app is called Unhide Magisk Manager, probably this app is looking for Magisk keyword.
For whatever reason when I run strace the app does crash and always reports that message (crash after reading prop).
I will post these findings in the support thread.
I don't know how to do it, but I would recompile Magisk Manager changing package ID and name, in theory should work.

I am having the same issue on my Galaxy S8 with the Barclays Mobile Banking app. I have tried using every option in Magisk but nothing seems to be working. In fact, the Barclays app actually asked for SU permissions when I first ran it which is odd to me.
Did anyone find a workaround for this? I read the posts in this thread but I am not savvy enough to understand all the codes and technical information written, so please excuse my ignorance in the matter. Is reverting to a completely stock ROM my only option at this point? I really need to start using this application as soon as possible.
Thank you.

Quick update guys!
The great Topjohnwu is working on a new update that includes a key feature for us: reinstalling Magisk Manager with a random package ID.
These changes are in his Github Repo. On this thread you can find unofficial versions of Magisk compiled from Github.
I have tested Magisk-v14.4-20171102-091345.zip: HELL IT WORKS!
In Magisk Manager: go to settings and you will have the option to reinstall Magisk Manager with a random package ID
Install Barclays from Play Store
Add Barclays to Magisk Hide
Open Barclays, it will behave correctly and will work!
This solves my problem, so I will be able to use the latest version of this app very soon (will wait for public beta).
On a side note, this update should als hide /Magisk partition, which was detected by @perillamint banking app, so might be worth trying it.
I have installed this Hanabank app (hopefully is the right one!) and added it to Magisk Hide. The app opens up correctly but I can't understand anything. I see some stuff moving on screen and on the upper left I see a lock icon (to login?)
If I don't add the app to Magisk Hide it shows an incomprehensible message and closes.
Hope you find this helpful.
Please see photos below.

@olivercervera
What are your exact steps? I installed the latest version from this thread, and added barclays to magisk hide, and then in settings, clicked in hide magisk manager. When I clicked in unhide magisk manager, it asked me for root permision for something with a random name, so I guess it worked, but I couldn't get the Barclays app to run. Is that a fresh install of your phone? I remember that if it detected your root once, it would be blocked forever, until you get a new ID. Did you call barclays to get your app working again?
On top of that, I clicked on hide magisk manager again, and now I can't unhide it, the app does nothing when I click on it... :crying:
Thanks for your help in any case, and thanks for the tip regading the new functionality!

mundodisco8 said:
@olivercervera
What are your exact steps? I installed the latest version from this thread, and added barclays to magisk hide, and then in settings, clicked in hide magisk manager. When I clicked in unhide magisk manager, it asked me for root permision for something with a random name, so I guess it worked, but I couldn't get the Barclays app to run. Is that a fresh install of your phone? I remember that if it detected your root once, it would be blocked forever, until you get a new ID. Did you call barclays to get your app working again?
On top of that, I clicked on hide magisk manager again, and now I can't unhide it, the app does nothing when I click on it... :crying:
Thanks for your help in any case, and thanks for the tip regading the new functionality!
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Yes, a fresh start from a stock Nexus 5X I have at work. I did not register the app with my account during the test, all I needed to do was to get to the Welcome Screen: if Barclays detects root you don't get anything. Probably you need to reinstall Barclays App.
Once Magisk Manager is hidden with the new ID you can't go back to the original: you don't have any option. So if you still have it means there is a problem.

mundodisco8 said:
@olivercervera
What are your exact steps? I installed the latest version from this thread, and added barclays to magisk hide, and then in settings, clicked in hide magisk manager. When I clicked in unhide magisk manager, it asked me for root permision for something with a random name, so I guess it worked, but I couldn't get the Barclays app to run. Is that a fresh install of your phone? I remember that if it detected your root once, it would be blocked forever, until you get a new ID. Did you call barclays to get your app working again?
On top of that, I clicked on hide magisk manager again, and now I can't unhide it, the app does nothing when I click on it... :crying:
Thanks for your help in any case, and thanks for the tip regading the new functionality!
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He's talking about a new Hide Manager feature that is much improved from the current implementation. It's not yet available officially, so you'll have to build yourself from the GitHub repo, or download from the unofficial snapshots thread that @olivercervera linked.

Didgeridoohan said:
He's talking about a new Hide Manager feature that is much improved from the current implementation. It's not yet available officially, so you'll have to build yourself from the GitHub repo, or download from the unofficial snapshots thread that @olivercervera linked.
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I didn't even consider the possibility he didn't realise I was using the unofficial/self compiled version... I even linked it!!!
Thanks

olivercervera said:
I didn't even consider the possibility he didn't realise I was using the unofficial/self compiled version... I even linked it!!!
Thanks
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It's actually quite apparent that he's talking about the current implementation, since the updated, unreleased, feature doesn't have anything named "unhide" to click.
With the new implementation you unhide the hidden Manager by reinstalling and opening it.

Hi guys,
Yes, I installed the latest version, following the link OliverCervera linked. I hid it using the usual method of going to options/hide magisk, and I got a new app, as usual. clicking on it to unhide prompted for root permissions for an app with a random ID (as expected). The next time, I wasn't that lucky, and the whole thing crashed. Anyway, it's a nightly, so I won't complain, and I will check it later, as sadly I don't have time to do it now.
In any case, my app was marked, because I opened it with the official release of Magisk and it detected root, and once it does, it keeps the "this phone is rooted" status until you do a factory reset. I think you can call them to tell them that it was a mistake, and they can unlock it but I'm not 100% sure about this last point.
Thanks for the work, anyway!

mundodisco8 said:
Hi guys,
Yes, I installed the latest version, following the link OliverCervera linked. I hid it using the usual method of going to options/hide magisk, and I got a new app, as usual. clicking on it to unhide prompted for root permissions for an app with a random ID (as expected). The next time, I wasn't that lucky, and the whole thing crashed. Anyway, it's a nightly, so I won't complain, and I will check it later, as sadly I don't have time to do it now.
In any case, my app was marked, because I opened it with the official release of Magisk and it detected root, and once it does, it keeps the "this phone is rooted" status until you do a factory reset. I think you can call them to tell them that it was a mistake, and they can unlock it but I'm not 100% sure about this last point.
Thanks for the work, anyway!
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If you install the correct version of the Manager you won't have an unhide app after hiding the Manager. That's changed...
Your problem is probably that the unofficial Manager has a different signature, so it won't install over the official Manager. Solution: Uninstall the official Manager before installing the unofficial snapshot.
Have you tried just clearing all data for the app after it detects root? That usually works for an app that "remembers" root. But, I've never tested the app in question so...

Didgeridoohan said:
If you install the correct version of the Manager you won't have an unhide app after hiding the Manager. That's changed...
Your problem is probably that the unofficial Manager has a different signature, so it won't install over the official Manager. Solution: Uninstall the official Manager before installing the unofficial snapshot.
Have you tried just clearing all data for the app after it detects root? That usually works for an app that "remembers" root. But, I've never tested the app in question so...
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I think they keep your signature and store it on their servers. Barclays is really focused when it comes to not allowing people to use their app on rooted phones, but as I said, I would need to double check. And I kind of get why they do it, as they went all the way to avoid to pay Android to use Android Pay and they developed their own platform to pay over NFC (not judging here, it's up to them if they think it's the best solution). At the end of the day, root is exploited through a security flaw, and "the bad guys could get your moneys", and even though they could display a message at launch that says "hey, you are rooted, the bad guys could get AAAALLL of the moneys, it's up to you" people would still want to sue them if they mess up... but it's funny that they allow you to get into the online banking web on a rooted phone, where the bad guys could see your password...

how to open Magisk after it's hidden?

I outsourced rooting my device. Now I need access to Magisk to change the settings for the monitoring software I need to install. How do I open the Magisk app after it's been hidden? TIA!!!

It's in your app drawer, named "Manager".

gamoses said:
I outsourced rooting my device. Now I need access to Magisk to change the settings for the monitoring software I need to install. How do I open the Magisk app after it's been hidden? TIA!!!
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Just run the app "Magisk Manager" or "Manager" (with the Magisk icon) that is on your app drawer.
Don't you have it? Well, then you don't have a proper installation of Magisk, at least the Manager is lacking. Download it (the apk) and install. Then open it and see if everything is fine or not. Check main Magisk release thread for links.

Thank you so much for replying! Magisk Manager is not in my app drawer, but it *is* listed in the device settings as an installed app. I just can't figure out how to open it. I assumed that app had also been hidden somehow. Advice?

Whoever you outsourced it to have done something that's not standard. Ask them...

Bummer. They'll probably charge me again. Thanks for your help, though!!!

gamoses said:
Bummer. They'll probably charge me again. Thanks for your help, though!!!
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By the sound of it, they've messed up. So if I were you I would demand they fix things free of charge.

Didgeridoohan said:
By the sound of it, they've messed up. So if I were you I would demand they fix things free of charge.
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Yeah, that didn't work. So I'm again trying to DIY...
Your wonderful guide says:
Unhiding the Magisk Manager
Go to the Manager settings and choose "Restore Magisk Manager".
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But I can't do that because "Manager" is not in my app drawer.
You also have:
Starting MagiskHide manually
MagiskHide is enabled by default and should start automatically on boot. If it isn’t working, try toggling MagiskHide off and on in the Manager settings. If MagiskHide just won't start when toggling it in the Magisk Manager (check the Magisk log, it might have started but the Manager doesn't reflect it), try starting it manually. This can be done in a terminal emulator (as su) by executing the following command:
su
magiskhide --disable
magiskhide --enable
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So I downloaded a terminal emulator and ran this command, but got this error message: su: unrecognized option '--disable'
Any more tips before I lose more money? Should I just try and reinstall Magisk completely? Having watched the tech guy do it the first time, I'm not sure I'm completely up for the task. Would it be easier after it's already been successful? Should this be straightforward, or am I better off handing over my wallet?
THANK YOU so much!!!

gamoses said:
Yeah, that didn't work. So I'm again trying to DIY...
Your wonderful guide says:
But I can't do that because "Manager" is not in my app drawer.
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I'm curious... What happens when you want to grant superuser access to an app? Do you get the prompt to accept or deny?
I'm also curious what Magisk version you actually have installed. What's the result if you run this command in the terminal emulator:
Code:
magisk
You also have:
So I downloaded a terminal emulator and ran this command, but got this error message: su: unrecognized option '--disable'
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You need to run the three commands separately, not all together.
Any more tips before I lose more money? Should I just try and reinstall Magisk completely? Having watched the tech guy do it the first time, I'm not sure I'm completely up for the task. Would it be easier after it's already been successful? Should this be straightforward, or am I better off handing over my wallet?
THANK YOU so much!!!
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My first tip is to not trust your "tech" guy... From what you've described here it doesn't at all sound like he knows what he's doing.
Secondly, I would try to install the Manager and see what happens. Download the apk from here (that's the current version of Manager v7.2.0) and install that. If that works you're golden, if it doesn't report back...

I'm curious... What happens when you want to grant superuser access to an app? Do you get the prompt to accept or deny?
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I don't know what this means or how to do that.
I'm also curious what Magisk version you actually have installed. What's the result if you run this command in the terminal emulator:
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Secondly, I would try to install the Manager and see what happens. Download the apk from here (that's the current version of Manager v7.2.0) and install that. If that works you're golden, if it doesn't report back...
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So I downloaded and installed this apk. I think. All that's necessary to do that is just click on it while on the phone, right? It said it was updating my previously installed Magisk Manager, so I assume it worked. But both immediately and after a reset, there is still nothing new in the app drawer. It still shows in my phone settings->apps, but that's it.
I've attached a log from my results in the terminal emulator regarding magisk and magiskhide. I'm sure I'm doing something wrong.

What launcher do you have? Sounds like the guy just his it from showing up the app drawer?
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I was about to kick myself if it was that easy. Just installed Nova to check, and still no Manager app.
So should I just try to reinstall Magisk completely? Do I need to uninstall first? Is it as simple as opening the .apk on the device?

Hi, I have the same problem, did you find a solution?