scottyab/rootbeer

Check Ability to mount

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#28 opened on Oct 14, 2016

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Description

Another root check could be to attempt to mount the “/system”
partition with the command mount -o remount,rw /system and check return code.

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Tech stack
javaandroid
Domain
mobilesecurity
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
1
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
under 1 hour
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
basic Java knowledgeAndroid SDK familiarity
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
85
Research direction
Look at the existing root detection methods in the repository, likely in a file like RootBeer.java or similar. The issue suggests adding a check by running the command 'mount o remount,rw /system' and checking the return code. Implement this as a new method in the existing class, following the pattern of other checks. No linked PRs or comments provide further guidance, so the implementation is straightforward.