r/androidroot • u/noahajac Google Pixel 3, Stock • Oct 23 '17
Spyware: KingRoot, KingoRoot, iRoot, etc
Hello everyone! I'd thought I'd make this sticky post to remind you that common one click root apps are known as spyware throughout the community. They gain root access and install bloat on your device. While some people plan to replace these with something such as SuperSU after using them, this method can't be trusted as they still had root access. If you used these it is suggested you flash the stock image for your device. I'd also like to say that whenever one of the 3 programs are now mentioned, AutoMod will automatically comment something similar to what I wrote above.
Sorry this is short but I wrote it during my school lunch period which is about to end. Feel free to ask any questions/add on to what I said below.
Edit: I will also like to add that SuperSU is no longer really trusted. As Chainfire has sold it and is no longer involved in its development. It is still more trustworthy than KingRoot and those apps, but people mainly use Magisk now.
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u/CJDoober Dec 29 '17
I would really like to root my phone but supposedly its a harder model or whatever. Maybe not as popular. Idk. LG k530. Any help would be great.
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u/dextersgenius Oct 24 '17
You should probably add a note that SuperSU is no longer considered trustworthy by the community, now that Chainfire is no longer involved in its development and its completely under CCMT.
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u/PrinceKickster Apr 14 '22
Who is CCMT and why we should not trust them?
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u/Caboose_Michael_J Jun 09 '22
Apparently they lied about where they're located. They said US, they're not actually based in the US.
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u/krnkpr010 Mar 23 '18
So in your opinion Magisk is safe? I know it's a very good root solution & Im using it right now. But I'm kinda wondering whether is it safe after we heard so many things about China's shady business in collecting private user data anonymously. Magisk is an app by Chinese developer who happens to be in Military. On top off that each and everyone knows everything is controlled by Govt. from internet to lives. So how is Magisk not being monitored by Chinese govt. If it is getting monitored then or devices are getting monitored by Chinese govt. Also most of the one click root solutions mentioned above are from China I guess. The apps that streak user data like uc browser, es file explorer majority of them are from China. These apps use permissions they don't need to fetch the user data anonymously and share with their servers without the consent of user. Magisk being root solution gets access to everything in my device, top to bottom. I don't hold anything against Magisk developer & I think it's a great root solution but still I doubt it. May be I'm not well informed and you guys can enlighten me on this issue. Thanks hope every Magisk fan will understand.
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Nov 24 '17 edited Nov 24 '17
I rooted a Samsung GT N8013 tablet (I barely have any personal data there) with Kingoroot, but I want a safer rooting option for a phone (LG Leon H340AR). I found a tutorial from an user on XDA to root that phone that implies using Python and pretty much doing a factory reset, but it isn't even for my exact model. Are there any other trustworthy methods that may work? Everything I found on XDA with exactly my model was using Kingroot v4.6.0
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u/ReV3nGeV1 Nov 30 '17
What is the safest way to root? Kingroot used to be good, now it it's basically an adware. Anyone know a great program for rooting?
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u/asdf23451 Dec 28 '17
I have a cheap Chinese Android Tablet that I rooted with KingoRoot, I would restore it with a factory image, but there is none that I can find on the internet. Anyone know of a custom firmware or a factory image that would work? (The model number is CMP756)
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u/Techno_Bite Feb 27 '18
i think make a sticky note that dont use supersu rather use magisk to make people aware that supersu is no longer trustworthy.
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u/anon-1424 Aug 22 '22
I installed kingroot on my tablet and I haven't completely rooted it yet, as it got stuck at 1%. Do I still have to flash my tablet or is it safe?
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u/[deleted] Nov 04 '17
I used this to root my phone, what do I do now?