The developers of the Android operating system initially severely restrict the end user's access to system files and various hidden settings. This applies to any Android device. A special protocol called root access is responsible for granting access to closed files. Google (the developer of "Android"), equipping all devices that came off the assembly line with their operating system, initially limits the capabilities of the end user by disabling root rights on Android.
Sad as it may seem, but besides this, device manufacturers also do not give the opportunity to return it under warranty if the user has root rights on his device. Many people cannot imagine life without full access to the functionality of their device and get root rights by flashing orspecial programs. But what if there is a need to restore a special protocol?
Regardless of the reason for its restoration (warranty case, transfer to other hands, etc.), this can be done using the same programs or applications with which these rights were obtained. If you do not have information about this, then the methods outlined below will help in solving the problem of how to disable root rights on Android.
If there are doubts about the availability of root rights as such, you can use a special application from the Google Play Market - Root Checker.
Removing admin rights through Android apps
This method will also help you figure out how to disable root rights on "Android 6.0" and higher. If the device has any applications for managing root rights (Superuser, SuperSU), then you can remove root using them through the settings of this application, or simply by deleting this application (this will automatically remove root rights as well).
In addition to SuperSU, you can use various applications from the Google Play Market, one of which is Universal Unroot (paid). Running this application will automatically destroy root rights without the possibility of their recovery. Next, the device will reboot and access to root rights will be limited.
There are also free applications that can get rid of root. Their list can be found inend of article.
Removing root rights through a computer
It is desirable to know which computer program received special functions to disable root rights on "Android" through the computer. Like most programs of this kind, they have the ability to restore the restriction on access to root rights again. If there is no information about this, then you can use any of the computer programs listed at the end of the article.
To disable root using the program, just connect the device to the computer and run the appropriate program. Next, disable administrator rights through the program options.
Another way to remove administrator rights through a computer is to flash the device. To do this, you can use, for example, the official firmware from the website of the gadget manufacturer. But, unfortunately, this method requires certain knowledge and more time than the others.
Manual removal of root-rights
You can remove admin rights manually. This is necessary if you need to return the device for repair under warranty. As noted above, the warranty for rooted devices is automatically removed. Therefore, in this case, you need to try to get rid of all possible traces of the presence and installation of access to special rights. The service center staff will first of all check the built-in SD card of the device for the presence of files in it, indicating that root rights have been received.
The only way outhere is the installation of special applications that have access to the system files of the gadget on which you need to disable root rights. As on "Android 5.1", 6.0 and above, older versions of this operating system have the same folders containing root files. One such application is Root Browser, which can also be downloaded directly from the Google Play Market.
You need to download, install and open this application. Next, using its interface, find the system folder on the built-in system memory card of the device. It will have bin and/or xbin sections. There should be busybox and/or su files inside the bin and xbin folders.
They must be deleted (hold on the file with your finger until the "delete" option appears). After that, you need to find the SuperUser.apk or SuperSu.apk files in the App folder, located in the same System section. Then all that remains is to reboot the gadget.
In the System folder, there may be a su section, which must also be found and, if any, deleted. It happens that the busybox and su files are located in other sections of the system. In any case, these files are the target, and you will need to find them by going through different folders.
In addition to Root Browser, there are other applications that will help with the manual removal of root-rights files. Their list is presented at the end of the article.
How to temporarily disable root rights on Android?
In many situations, a very convenient solutionis a temporary disable of root-rights. Temp Root Remover was created by independent developers. It is not distributed in the Google Play Market, so you will need to look for it on third-party resources, for example, on w3bsit3-dns.com.
Temp Root Remover removes special permissions by renaming the above su file in the bin and xbin folders. Using the application options, you can rename the su file at any time, and after the need arises to restore root rights, return it to its original name. In this case, you do not need to restart the device.
Temp Root Remover does not solve the problem of completely cleaning the system from traces of root rights. Therefore, it cannot be used before handing over the gadget to the service.
Remove root rights on Samsung Galaxy
Separately, it is worth mentioning the removal of administrator rights on Samsung Galaxy devices. The fact is that the developers have introduced a special KNOX counter into these devices, designed to track hacks and various changes in the Android system. You can reset KNOX readings after removing root rights, but only if they were obtained by one of the latest methods and applications that provide for the presence of a KNOX counter on the device.
First of all, you need to download the archive with the official firmware to your computer for the Samsung device that will be root-disabled on Android. Whatever the device (phone, tablet), in any case, this archive should contain a file with the.tar.md5 extension. He must be found. Next, install drivers on your computer to connect Samsung devices to it. You can find them at developer.samsung.com. After that, you need the Odin3 program. It will also need to be found, downloaded and installed.
The next step will be the initialization of the "boot" mode by the gadget, in which you can install a new firmware on it. To enter this mode, you need to simultaneously hold the volume down, turn off and return (home) buttons on the device. Further, as soon as the gadget is in the firmware receiving mode, connect it with a USB cable to the PC and open the Odin3 program. Find the PDA option through the program interface and select the file with the.tar.md5 extension obtained from the downloaded archive with the firmware. Next, select the options F. Reset Time and Auto Reboot, deselect the rest of the options and click Start. After a few minutes, the program will unroot Samsung and the device will reboot.
Using the methods described above, you can rid your device of special rights permanently or temporarily. We hope that this article helped to understand the question of how to disable root rights on Android.
List of programs and applications to disable administrator rights
- ES File Explorer, Root Browser, X-Plore File Manager, Total Commander - disable special rights in manual mode.
- Universal Unroot - automatic disabling of special rights (for a fee).
- Simply Unroot, Unroot My Phone, Root Uninstaller - automatic shutdownspecial rights.
- SuperOneClick is a computer program.
- MTKdroidTools, Kingo Root, ROOT Wizard, VRoot, KingRoot - computer software for obtaining and disabling special rights.
- Temp Root Remover - temporarily disable special rights.
