
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
Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.
What's new in v6.5.12
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
6 versions are listed; the oldest rated Trusted is v6.4.9. Since v6.5.12 it requires Android 7.0+.
Security & authenticity
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.
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Access adservices custom audience android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE
- Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.joeykrim.rootcheck.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
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.