At a glance
- Latest version
- v4.3.0 (4030000)
- Updated
- Jan 11, 2019 (7 years ago)
- APK size
- 1.7 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.4+ (API 19)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Category
- Tools (app)
- Permissions
- 5
- Website
- burrowsapps.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Root Checker is an app by Island 51 in the Tools category. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
Since version 1.5.1, the APK grew from 275.1 KB to 1.7 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 1.5 to 4.4. It asks for 5 permissions, none of them sensitive. Compared with version 3.73, it adds 2 new permissions (“Prevent the device from sleeping” and “Receive push notifications”) and drops 2 (“Access superuser” and “Google Play license check”).
Ratings
Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.
What's new in v4.3.0
Description
From the listing uploaded by “snydbls”.
Version history
3 versions are listed, going back to v1.5.1. Since v4.3.0 it requires Android 4.4+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “BurrowsApps” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as v3.73, which matches Google Play v3.73
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Jan 11, 2019
- Antivirus scan passed Oct 11, 2020
- Signed byCN=Jared, OU=Applications, O=BurrowsApps, L=United States, ST=Florida, C=01
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)C2:83:31:33:36:CC:CD:EF:F8:0C:E3:00:26:30:69:21:70:17:8C:59
- File MD5aec7060f47f24794c5036717ef5822ed
- Uploaded by “snydbls” uploading since 2019
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (5)
Root Checker requests 5 permissions, none of them sensitive.
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) burrows.apps.rootchecker.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Touchscreen android.hardware.touchscreen
Root Checker APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of Root Checker for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 4.4 or later. Version 3.73 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 2.3 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 3.73 · All versions
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.
Is the Root Checker APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as version 3.73, whose signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is aec7060f47f24794c5036717ef5822ed.
