ABRoot is a tool for rooting Android devices that was developed by the Vanilla OS project. It is available on GitHub at the following link: https://github.com/Vanilla-OS/ABRoot.
Rooting is the process of allowing users of smartphones, tablets, and other devices running the Android operating system to attain privileged control (known as root access) over various Android subsystems. Root access allows you to modify the system files and settings of your device, install custom ROMs and other modifications, and remove pre-installed apps.
According to the GitHub page for ABRoot, it is a one-click rooting tool that uses the adb and fastboot utilities to root Android devices. It is designed to be easy to use and support a wide range of devices.
To use ABRoot, you need to have adb and fastboot installed on your computer and have your Android device connected to your computer via a USB cable. You can then follow the instructions provided on the ABRoot GitHub page to root your device.
It is important to note that rooting your device can void your warranty and may have other consequences, such as security vulnerabilities or compatibility issues. You should carefully consider the risks and benefits of rooting your device before proceeding.
abroot Command Examples
1. Output the current or future root partition state:
$ sudo abroot get {{present|future}}
2. Enter the transactional shell in the future root partition and switch root on the next boot:
$ sudo abroot shell
3. Execute a specific command in the transactional shell in the future root partition and switch to it on the next boot:
$ sudo abroot exec "{{command}}"
4. Install specific packages in the host inside the transactional shell in the future root partition and switch to it on the next boot:
$ sudo abroot exec apt install {{package1 package2 ...}}
5. Update the boot partition (for advanced users only):
$ sudo abroot _update-boot
6. Display help:
$ abroot --help
7. Display version:
$ abroot --version