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Root Checker

Verify that root (superuser or su) access is properly installed!

joeykrim · com.joeykrim.rootcheck

4.5 out of 5 (490 ratings) 50M+ downloads v6.5.12 12.5 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version
v6.5.12 (211)
Updated
Sep 19, 2026 (19 days ago)
APK size
12.5 MB
Requires
Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support
x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category
Tools (app)
Listed since
Jan 7, 2021 (at least)
Permissions
14
Website
rootchecker.com
Developer contact
[email protected]

About this APK

Root Checker is an app by joeykrim in the Tools category, listed since at least January 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 6.4.9, the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 7.0. It asks for 14 permissions, none of them sensitive. Compared with version 6.5.11, it adds 1 new permission: “Access adservices custom audience”. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Ratings

4.5out of 5490 ratings
  • 5 ★71%
  • 4 ★12%
  • 3 ★12%
  • 2 ★1%
  • 1 ★4%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v6.5.12

• Crash and stability fixes for verify-root flow • Improved ad loading and consent handling • Bug fixes and performance improvements

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Verify proper root (superuser or su) access is configured and working using Root Checker! Free, fast, easy, and used on over 50 million Android devices, Root Checker shows the user whether or not root (superuser) access is properly installed and working. This application provides even the newest Android user with a simple method to check their device for root (administrator, superuser, or su) access. The application provides a very simple user interface that easily notifies the user whether or not they have properly setup root (superuser) access. *Feel free to email me with any questions. I always reply!* This application will test the device for root (superuser) access using a very simple, quick, and reliable method that has been successful for over 50 million Android devices. The su binary is the most common binary used on Android devices to grant and manage root (superuser) access. Root Checker will check and verify that the su binary is located in a common standard location on the device. In addition, Root Checker will verify whether the su binary is properly functioning in granting root (superuser) access. Many times users experience issues along the path of installing, configuring, and gaining root access or uninstalling and removing root access. For some users the process can seem complex while for others the process can seem simple. Regardless of the user's technical skill set, Root Checker, will quickly and correctly verify whether or not root access is 100% functioning. The process of confirming root access is sometimes known by other terms such as, gaining superuser access or gaining administrator access. Root Checker covers all these terms as they relate to one core function, being able to execute commands through the su binary with root access. If the Superuser management applications (SuperSU, Superuser, etc.) are installed and working properly, these applications will prompt the user to accept or deny the root access request from Root Checker. Accepting the request will allow Root Checker to check for and confirm root access. Denying the request will result in Root Checker reporting no root access. For scenarios when there is concern somebody else might have installed root access on the device, Root Checker can validate whether root access is installed providing more insight and knowledge. Please don't leave negative feedback about a concern, bug or issue! Instead, please email me, tweet me, contact me on my web site - https://joeykrim.com/contact, IRC, or on the forums (XDA, RootzWiki, SDX, etc.) with your feedback, suggestions and comments! Facebook AdChoices: https://m.facebook.com/ads/ad_choices I do my best to assist as many people as possible and appreciate all the support that has made this application successful! Thank you!

Version history

6 versions are listed; the oldest rated Trusted is v6.4.9. Since v6.5.12 it requires Android 7.0+.

All 6 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 19, 2026.
  • Certificate issued to “joeykrim” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
  • Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature verified Sep 19, 2026
  • Validated against Google Play Sep 19, 2026
  • Signed byO=joeykrim
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)30:9E:63:55:54:3A:10:19:92:02:85:0D:A0:16:39:9A:DC:77:CE:46
  • File MD59632f348c86d533b918b299031545d11
  • Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (3 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.

Permissions (14)

Root Checker requests 14 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

Root Checker APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Root Checker for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 6.5.11 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 6.5.11 · 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 Root Checker free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

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. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 3 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 9632f348c86d533b918b299031545d11.

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