scottyab/rootbeer

Check system property `ro.modversion`

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#29 opened on Oct 14, 2016

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Description

Check system property ro.modversion which can be used to identify certain custom roms such as Cyanogenmod

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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.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Android development basicsUnderstanding of su binary detection
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70
Research direction
Review the existing codebase, particularly RootBeer.java or similar files that check system properties like ro.build.tags. Add a method to check ro.modversion and integrate it into the root detection logic. Look at comments in the issue for additional properties that may need checking. No linked PRs or assignees, so the issue is available for first time contributors.