How to tell if rooted WITHOUT root checker app?

[VinnyCee]

I would like to determine if the phone has been rooted. I DON'T want to use the root checker app as I read many reviews that people are experiencing false positives and false negatives.

I read this article, where it suggests that one use a terminal prompt to determine if the phone is rooted:

Another simple way to find out is to download and install a

 

[funkylogik]

To check if its rooted, try an app that requires root access. Off the top of my head, Titanium

 

[divinebovine]

You could use a file manager that supports root. Enable root mode if necessary and try to navigate to /.

However, those instructions look foolproof to me. The only way I can see it being wrong is if you're rooted but somehow do not have the su command, in which case you won't be able to use root privileges anyway.

 

[Hadron]

I don't know that device, but I've been using this terminal emulator for the last 3 years.

Lot of palaver in that description though. Just start the terminal, type "su" and see whether you can superuser access, that's all that's needed.

 

[shauny13]

see if you have a super user app in your app draw.