KernelSU Shows Rooted But Apps Cannot Access Root [Fix]
I have recently been getting quite a few interesting queries in the custom development domain [well, interesting for me, but infuriating for the ones facing them!] The latest one to be a part of this is the root manager apps. One user has asked me [on my Telegram Channel Droidwin Group] that the KernelSU app shows that their device is rooted, but none of the apps are able to access root. From the basic ones like Root Checker to the advanced ones like Termux, all of them seem to be devoid of root. So what exactly is going on here, and more importantly, how can it be rectified? Let’s find out!
- Fix KernelSU Shows Rooted But Apps Cannot Access Root FIX 1: Verify App’s SuperUser Permissions FIX 2: Reinstall App FIX 3: Switch to KernelSU Next/SukiSU Ultra FIX 4: Switch to Magisk Beta FIX 5: Re-Root FIX 6: Reset Device
Fix KernelSU Shows Rooted But Apps Cannot Access Root
It is recommended that you try out each of the below mentioned workarounds and see which one works out for you. Also, before starting, please take a complete device backup. Droidwin and its members wouldn’t be held responsible in case of a thermonuclear war, your alarm doesn’t wake you up, or if anything happens to your device and data by performing the below steps.
FIX 1: Verify App’s SuperUser Permissions
As opposed to Magisk, you wouldn’t get any automatic superuser request when you open a root app. Instead, you’ll have to manually get this job done. While many of you might already be aware of this setting, let’s verify it once again.
- First off, launch KernelSU and head over to the SuperUser tab.
- Then, verify that the toggle is enabled next to the app that is unable to get root permission.
- If it is already enabled, then disable and re-enable it and check out the result.
FIX 2: Reinstall App
In some instances, the app’s underlying settings might get corrupted, so you’ll have to reinstall the app and again give it root access.
- Uninstall the app from your device and then reinstall it.
- Now, refer to the first fix to give the app the root access.
FIX 3: Switch to KernelSU Next/SukiSU Ultra
Sometimes KernelSU shows the green checkmark in the status, but along with that, there’s a -1 or other related error messages as well that you might have missed. So you may try installing the KernelSU Next app, launch it, and see if it gives you root access or not. If it does, then check if the rooted apps are able to function now or not. Apart from that, you may also try using the nightly build of KernelSU Next or switch over to a completely different app in the form of the SukiUltra and see if they are able to give your apps the root access.
FIX 4: Switch to Magisk Beta
If KernelSU is just not working even after trying out all the aforementioned tweaks, then your best bet is to leave that ecosystem and instead move over to Magisk, preferably its beta version. The steps for the same are given in the below guide, do check it out.
How to Root via Magisk when it’s Already Rooted via KernelSU
FIX 5: Re-Root
You can also consider removing the root completely from your device and then rooting it once again. The steps for all three rooting apps are given below, try out the one that in sync with your requirement.
- How to Root using Magisk
- How to Root via KernelSU
- How to Root using APatch
FIX 6: Reset Device
If none of the aforementioned methods spelled out success, then your last course of action is to reset the device to its default factory state [this will obviously wipe off all the data from your device apart from removing root, so please take a complete device backup beforehand]. You may do the reset from the device’s settings menu. Once done, refer to the FIX 5 above and re-root your device. This should fix the underlying issue.
- The Current KernelSU Version -1 is too low [Fixed]
- KERNELSU V2 SIGNATURE NOT FOUND IN KERNEL [Fixed]
- KernelSU SUCompat Disabled/Modules Missing [Fixed]
- How to Add Module and Repository to Magisk/KernelSU/APatch
- How to Spoof Custom Kernel to Stock using KernelSU and SUSFS
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KernelSU Shows Rooted But Apps Cannot Access Root [Fix]
I have recently been getting quite a few interesting queries in the custom development domain [well, interesting for me, but infuriating for the ones facing them!] The latest one to be a part of this is the root manager apps. One user has asked me [on my Telegram Channel Droidwin Group] that the KernelSU app shows that their device is rooted, but none of the apps are able to access root. From the basic ones like Root Checker to the advanced ones like Termux, all of them seem to be devoid of root. So what exactly is going on here, and more importantly, how can it be rectified? Let’s find out!
- Fix KernelSU Shows Rooted But Apps Cannot Access Root FIX 1: Verify App’s SuperUser Permissions FIX 2: Reinstall App FIX 3: Switch to KernelSU Next/SukiSU Ultra FIX 4: Switch to Magisk Beta FIX 5: Re-Root FIX 6: Reset Device
Fix KernelSU Shows Rooted But Apps Cannot Access Root
It is recommended that you try out each of the below mentioned workarounds and see which one works out for you. Also, before starting, please take a complete device backup. Droidwin and its members wouldn’t be held responsible in case of a thermonuclear war, your alarm doesn’t wake you up, or if anything happens to your device and data by performing the below steps.
FIX 1: Verify App’s SuperUser Permissions
As opposed to Magisk, you wouldn’t get any automatic superuser request when you open a root app. Instead, you’ll have to manually get this job done. While many of you might already be aware of this setting, let’s verify it once again.
- First off, launch KernelSU and head over to the SuperUser tab.
- Then, verify that the toggle is enabled next to the app that is unable to get root permission.
- If it is already enabled, then disable and re-enable it and check out the result.
FIX 2: Reinstall App
In some instances, the app’s underlying settings might get corrupted, so you’ll have to reinstall the app and again give it root access.
- Uninstall the app from your device and then reinstall it.
- Now, refer to the first fix to give the app the root access.
FIX 3: Switch to KernelSU Next/SukiSU Ultra
Sometimes KernelSU shows the green checkmark in the status, but along with that, there’s a -1 or other related error messages as well that you might have missed. So you may try installing the KernelSU Next app, launch it, and see if it gives you root access or not. If it does, then check if the rooted apps are able to function now or not. Apart from that, you may also try using the nightly build of KernelSU Next or switch over to a completely different app in the form of the SukiUltra and see if they are able to give your apps the root access.
FIX 4: Switch to Magisk Beta
If KernelSU is just not working even after trying out all the aforementioned tweaks, then your best bet is to leave that ecosystem and instead move over to Magisk, preferably its beta version. The steps for the same are given in the below guide, do check it out.
How to Root via Magisk when it’s Already Rooted via KernelSU
FIX 5: Re-Root
You can also consider removing the root completely from your device and then rooting it once again. The steps for all three rooting apps are given below, try out the one that in sync with your requirement.
- How to Root using Magisk
- How to Root via KernelSU
- How to Root using APatch
FIX 6: Reset Device
If none of the aforementioned methods spelled out success, then your last course of action is to reset the device to its default factory state [this will obviously wipe off all the data from your device apart from removing root, so please take a complete device backup beforehand]. You may do the reset from the device’s settings menu. Once done, refer to the FIX 5 above and re-root your device. This should fix the underlying issue.
- The Current KernelSU Version -1 is too low [Fixed]
- KERNELSU V2 SIGNATURE NOT FOUND IN KERNEL [Fixed]
- KernelSU SUCompat Disabled/Modules Missing [Fixed]
- How to Add Module and Repository to Magisk/KernelSU/APatch
- How to Spoof Custom Kernel to Stock using KernelSU and SUSFS
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