How to Unroot an Android Device

There are number of reasons why you might need to unroot your Android device. Maybe you want to unroot for security reasons, or you’re trying to sell your device, or you want get warranty service. Perhaps you just want to download the latest over-the-air (OTA) updates that are being provided by your carrier, or want to return your device to the shop for troubleshooting purposes. Whatever your reasons, you can easily unroot most Android devices with a few simple steps.

So, if you’ve a rooted device and want to unroot, but don’t know the process, don’t panic, we’ll show you the 2 easiest ways so that you can easily unroot your device. Scroll down below to learn how.

1. Use SuperSU App

SuperSU is the most popular root management app available for Android. It gives a total control over your rooted device. It also provides the easiest way to quickly unroot your device.

To unroot your Android using SuperSU, follow the simple steps below.

1. Open SuperSU app in your app drawer. If you don’t have it, then download it from the Play Store (link below).
2. Once opened, swipe to the Settings tab and scroll down till you see the Cleanup section.
3. Tap on Full unroot option.
4. Read the confirmation prompt and tap Continue button.
5. After that, SuperSU will close itself, and then reboot your device.
6. Once it’s finished, uninstall SuperSU and other rooting apps, then it should be completely unrooted.

The above method should unroot your device after you reboot. You can verify if the unroot process was successful by downloading the Root Checker app from the Play Store.

Download SuperSU

2. Use ES File Explorer

ES File Explorer is a free file manager app available for Android. It provides access to the entire file system, and allows you to use root functionalities to modify or delete system files. You can use it to manually uninstall SuperSU app and unroot your device. To do this, follow the steps below careful.

1. Open ES File Explorer in your app drawer. If you don’t have it, then download it from the Play Store (link below).
2. Open the side menu by sliding in from the left outside edge and scroll down to the Tools section, and then enable the Root Explorer option by sliding the toggle to the (ON) position.
3. Superuser will ask you to grant root permission, just allow it and go back to the main screen of the app, and tap on the dropdown that says “Homepage” (at the top).
4. Select the / Device option and navigate to system > bin folder. Here, delete the “su” and “busybox” files (if you don’t find it, skip to the next step).
5. Go back to system folder and open xbin folder, and then delete the “su” and “busybox” files (if you found any).
6. Go back to system folder once again and open the app folder, and then delete the “superuser.apk” file. After that, reboot your device.

Be careful! Don’t delete any other files, this can brick your device. Just delete what we’re saying to delete.

After that, you can check the root status of your device by using Root Checker. If the unroot process was successful, then you’re finished.

Download ES File Explorer

In conclusion, for most rooted Android devices, unroot using SuperSU app will completely unroot. Unfortunately, if you’re running a custom firmware, some custom firmware boot images will automatically re-root the device when booting, rendering the above methods ineffective. So, if you still have root, then the best option would be to completely wipe your device and flash stock firmware.

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