GNURoot Gentoo

Corbin Champion · champion.gnuroot.gentoo

5.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 1.1K downloads v0.0.3 2.3 MB Android 1.6+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v0.0.3 (3)
Updated: Apr 8, 2015 (11 years ago)
APK size: 2.3 MB
Requires: Android 1.6+ (API 4)
CPU support: ARM (legacy)
Category: Tools (app)
Permissions: 6 (1 sensitive)
Website: github.com/corbinlc
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

GNURoot Gentoo is an app by Corbin Champion in the Tools category. It includes native code only for ARM (legacy), so it won't run on 64-bit-only phones such as recent Pixels.

It asks for 6 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: modify shared storage.

What's new in v0.0.3

Should work properly as non-root now. Hard links now emulated better. Many more packages should work now.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “apkx”.

Allows you to create and launch a Gentoo rootfs without rooting your device when used along with GNURoot (champion.gnuroot). Gentoo can be complicated to work with. Read this: https://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/handbook-arm.xml Specifically look at "Working with Gentoo" and "Working with Portage" sections. "Gentoo" is a trademark of Gentoo Foundation, Inc. This is not part of the Gentoo project and is not directed or managed by Gentoo Foundation, Inc.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Corbin Champion” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Nov 25, 2014
Antivirus scan passed Oct 22, 2020
Signed byCN=Corbin Champion
Signing certificate (SHA-1)A5:9D:5D:55:A6:C6:6B:DA:FB:CD:5B:CF:DF:05:88:AA:4F:17:A1:53
File MD566fcdd318aed96e48480954729837d03
Uploaded by “apkx” Silver tier · 65,396 followers · uploading since 2015

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Permissions (6)

GNURoot Gentoo requests 6 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play license check com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

GNURoot Gentoo APK: questions and answers

How much space does GNURoot Gentoo need?

The APK is 2.3 MB, and the app also needs 165.2 MB of extra data (OBB files). Leave about 169.8 MB free for the installation.

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is the GNURoot Gentoo APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 66fcdd318aed96e48480954729837d03.