Root permission

[AC Question]

My phone us a lg tribute 2. I downloaded a root app but am getting the error that it doesnt have root permissions. I changed the security settings to allow changes fron unknown sources but it didnt help. Any suggestions?

 

[anon(782252)]

Hi and Welcome to AC!

Have you rooted your phone?

You are able to download apps that require root and install them but they won't actually work without root binaries being installed.