Just because you rooted Android shouldn’t mean you can’t use your favorite app...
You’ve rooted your phone or tablet and can now enjoy previously unavailable apps and additional functionality. The problem is, some of the apps you were using previously no longer run. In order to maintain the integrity of their products, some app developers opt to disable their apps (or restrict them) if they’re found to be running on a device that has been rooted. If you’ve spent some time trying to get your device rooted (we all know that it isn’t always easy) then this can prove particularly frustrating. To work around this, you will need to fool these apps into thinking that the phone has not been rooted at all and for this you will need RootCloak Plus, which requires the Xposed Framework. While there are other solutions are available (such as the Hide my Root app by Amphoras on Google Play), RootCloak will give you the best results.
Steps to go:-
- Ensure Xposed has been updated
Before installing RootCloak, ensure your Xposed Framework is up to date. You need v2.4.1+ with XposedBridge v42+ installed. Open the app, go to Framework> Install/Update to confirm this and wait while the framework updates.
- Install RootCloak
Next, browse Xposed’s Download section for RootCloak and install by tapping Download. Follow this by rebooting your phone: tap Framework> Reboot. You will now be able to start configuring RootCloak to hide or cloak your root status from certain apps.
- Problematic apps
The chances are that any apps that are causing you trouble have already been included in RootCloak’s list. This means you don’t need to configure the app! To check, open the app that was complaining about your rooted phone and see if it displays a nag message.
- Configure RootCloak
Xposed-compatible apps can be opened from your Android launcher without opening Xposed Framework first. Open RootCloak from the launcher and view the menu. You’ll mostly use Add/Remove Apps for this, but if the app you want to block isn’t listed, tap + to add it.
- Stop blocked app
If the app you’re trying to run continues to nag you about your phone’s root, it’s likely that you will need to stop it. Open Settings > Apps, find the app in question and tap Force Stop. This will require the app to restart and check permissions before launching
- Last resort
Using RootCloak should help you persuade root-phobic apps to run, but if this doesn’t work check the Debug log where you should find answers. With persistent issues, run the app in a non-rooted environment, maybe an Android tablet or switch to a more usable app.
