Android Root (Magisk / KernelSU) & Play Integrity API Auditor (2026)

Simulate Google Play Integrity API verdicts (`MEETS_BASIC_INTEGRITY`, `MEETS_DEVICE_INTEGRITY`, `MEETS_STRONG_INTEGRITY`), compare Magisk vs KernelSU vs APatch architectures, and inspect Zygisk / TrickyStore / TeeBroken states.

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MEETS_BASIC_INTEGRITY

Software-only CTS check

MEETS_DEVICE_INTEGRITY

Required for Google Wallet / NFC

MEETS_STRONG_INTEGRITY

Hardware TEE / StrongBox locked check

Native Root Detection Surface: LOW (Kernel-based root grants UID 0 strictly to allowlisted App Profiles)

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2026 Google Play Integrity API Verdicts & Magisk / KernelSU Audit Table

2026 Verified Reference

Quick Answer & 2026 Technical Summary (play integrity api magisk kernelsu checker)Updated 2026 Standard

Google Play Integrity API evaluates Android devices across three tiers: `MEETS_BASIC_INTEGRITY` (software environment check), `MEETS_DEVICE_INTEGRITY` (certified Android profile via Play Integrity Fix), and `MEETS_STRONG_INTEGRITY` (hardware-backed TEE Key Attestation verifying an untouched locked bootloader or valid non-revoked OEM keybox).

Verdict Tiers: BASIC_INTEGRITY → DEVICE_INTEGRITY (Google Pay/Wallet) → STRONG_INTEGRITY (Hardware Keybox)

Google Wallet Requirement: MEETS_DEVICE_INTEGRITY (Hardware-backed)

Kernel-Level Root Advantage: KernelSU / APatch mount via OverlayFS/Magic Mount

Zygisk Detection Vector: /proc/self/mountinfo & ptrace injection traces

Play Integrity Verdict / Vector	Hardware / OS Attestation Check	Root / Custom ROM Impact	Remediation / Hardening Architecture
`MEETS_BASIC_INTEGRITY`	Software-level SafetyNet successor check	Fails if su binary or test-keys ro.build.tags exposed	Enable Zygisk Denylist / Shamiko or KernelSU Unmount
`MEETS_DEVICE_INTEGRITY`	Play Protect certified fingerprint + DroidGuard check	Required by Google Wallet, NFC tap-to-pay & banking apps	Requires PlayIntegrityFix (PIF) valid certified print
`MEETS_STRONG_INTEGRITY`	Hardware TEE / StrongBox KeyMaster certificate chain	Fails whenever bootloader is unlocked ( VerifiedBoot = Orange )	Relock bootloader on stock signed ROM or TrickyStore
Zygisk & /proc/mounts Leak	`Apps scan /proc/self/mounts for magisk/overlayfs strings`	Triggers RASP (LIAPP / Promon / DexGuard) crash	Use KernelSU SusFS or Zygisk Assistant + Shamiko
ADB & Developer Options Check	`Settings.Global.ADB_ENABLED == 1 detection`	Fintech & UPI apps block login when USB Debug is ON	Turn off USB Debugging & hide mock location providers
Package Manager App List Scan	Queries installed packages for Magisk/LSPosed/Root apps	`Detects default com.topjohnwu.magisk package name`	Repackage manager with random stub + Hidemyapplist

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How to Use Android Root (Magisk / KernelSU) & Play Integrity API Auditor

Configure Device State (Bootloader, Android Version, Root Framework)

Select your Android API level (Android 12 vs Android 13–16), bootloader state, root manager (Stock, Magisk, KernelSU, APatch), and active hiding modules.

Inspect Simulated Play Integrity API JSON Verdict

Review the generated `deviceRecognitionVerdict` array (`MEETS_BASIC_INTEGRITY`, `MEETS_DEVICE_INTEGRITY`, `MEETS_STRONG_INTEGRITY`) and `appLicensingVerdict`.

Scan `getprop` / `mountinfo` Logs for Root Artifacts

Paste output from `adb shell getprop` or select a preset to highlight leaked properties (`ro.debuggable=1`, `ro.boot.vbmeta.device_state=unlocked`).

Review App Compatibility Impact (Google Wallet, RCS, Banking)

See which integrity tier each app category enforces in 2026 and what hardware TEE factors control `MEETS_STRONG_INTEGRITY`.

Key Capabilities & Technical Architecture

Play Integrity Verdict Simulator (`BASIC`, `DEVICE`, `STRONG`)

Model exact Google Play Integrity token evaluations across Android 13+ hardware-backed Keymaster/KeyMint attestation, bootloader lock states, and May 2025+ enforcement rules.

Magisk (Userspace Mount) vs KernelSU (eBPF/Kernel) vs APatch Matrix

Compare how banking apps and RASP SDKs (Promon, LIAPP, DexGuard) probe `/proc/mounts`, Zygisk memory maps, and `prctl` syscalls across all three root frameworks.

Getprop & Mount Leak Scanner (`ro.boot.verifiedbootstate`)

Paste `adb shell getprop` or `/proc/self/mountinfo` snippets to flag `orange` verified boot states, `userdebug` build tags, lineage props, and exposed `su` paths.

Key Attestation & Hardware TEE Status Inspector

Understand hardware Root of Trust (`VerifiedBootState`, `DeviceLocked`, `SecurityLevel.TRUSTED_ENVIRONMENT`), broken TEE keys, and how apps validate attestation chains.

Practical Use Cases

Diagnosing Why Google Wallet, RCS, or Banking Apps Fail Integrity

Pinpoint whether an app is rejecting your device due to a failing `MEETS_DEVICE_INTEGRITY` fingerprint, Android 13+ hardware attestation rules, or exposed Zygisk injection hooks.

Mobile App Security Engineers Testing RASP & Anti-Tamper Checks

Understand the difference between Play Integrity server-side token validation and client-side root heuristics (`su` binary search, Magisk Shamiko mounts, custom ROM props).

Choosing Between Magisk, KernelSU, and APatch for Research Devices

Evaluate kernel-level UID-based root granting (KernelSU) versus `boot.img` ramdisk patching (Magisk) before unlocking a test phone's bootloader.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What changed in May 2025 / 2026 for Play Integrity on Android 13 and newer?+

Google updated Play Integrity definitions so that on devices running Android 13 (API 33) and higher, `MEETS_DEVICE_INTEGRITY` now requires hardware-backed key attestation signs of a locked bootloader (previously only required for `MEETS_STRONG_INTEGRITY`), rendering pure build.prop spoofing (`PlayIntegrityFix` alone without keybox/TEE handling) insufficient for `DEVICE` integrity on modern OS versions.

Why is KernelSU harder for userland apps to detect than traditional Magisk?+

Traditional Magisk modifies the init ramdisk and mounts a `tmpfs` overlay (`magisk` / `worker`) while injecting Zygisk shared libraries into app processes—leaving traces in `/proc/self/mountinfo` and `/proc/self/maps`. KernelSU operates inside kernel space (`GKI 2.0` Linux 5.10+) and only grants `/system/bin/su` access to explicitly authorized app UIDs; unauthorized apps literally get `ENOENT` at the kernel VFS layer when probing for `su`.

What is the difference between `MEETS_BASIC_INTEGRITY`, `MEETS_DEVICE_INTEGRITY`, and `MEETS_STRONG_INTEGRITY`?+

`MEETS_BASIC_INTEGRITY` verifies basic system tampering checks (can pass on rooted or unlocked devices if system files aren't overtly corrupted). `MEETS_DEVICE_INTEGRITY` certifies an Android-compatible, Google-certified device passing hardware/software boot verification. `MEETS_STRONG_INTEGRITY` requires a hardware-backed Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) or StrongBox proof of a locked bootloader and a patch level within the last 12 months.

What does a 'broken TEE' (`TeeBroken`) mean on unlocked phones?+

On specific OEM devices (notably certain OnePlus, Realme, and Sony models), unlocking the bootloader permanently wipes or invalidates the factory-provisioned cryptographic attestation keybox inside the Qualcomm QSEE / TrustZone partition, causing hardware Key Attestation to fail even after re-locking the bootloader unless restored via factory EDL flashing.

How do apps detect Zygisk or LSPosed even when Play Integrity passes?+

Even if Play Integrity returns `MEETS_DEVICE_INTEGRITY`, advanced banking apps (using Promon Shield, LIAPP, or custom native JNI probes) bypass Google's API and directly inspect `/proc/self/maps` for anonymous `r-xp` memory regions, check `zygote` parent environment diffs, or query PackageManager for suspicious Xposed module signatures.