Was my phone rooted at the factory?

[AC Question]

Hello,

I just bought a bran new zopo ZP988 mobile phone running Android 4.2 from the zopomobileshop.com
I bought AVG antivirus pro from the market and after doing a scan I got a warning message that my phone was rooted.
After reading some of the reports lately that sometimes malware is being installed in Chinese made phones is it possible that this may be the case with mine? and if so what can I do about it if anything?

I am a total amateur where mobile phones are concerned.

Regards
Rudolf

 

[Golfdriver97]

After reading some of the reports lately that sometimes malware is being installed in Chinese made phones is it possible that this may be the case with mine?

Welcome to the forums.
This is a good question. I think the first thing you can try to do is either download a root checking app, or some other app that requires root access (Titanium Backup, Greenify, etc) and try to run it.

If those apps work, then, yes you are rooted. As for how to get rid of it, I am not sure offhand.

 

[Quinton Stenson]

Thanks for that reply. I've already downloaded Connectbot but I'm still trying to work out how to use it. I'll try your method
Rudolf

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central, and thanks for registering! Try Root Checker.

 

[Quinton Stenson]

Welcome to Android Central, and thanks for registering! Try Root Checker.

Hi, thanks for the welcome. I'll try that. I downloaded Titanium Backup and that didn't seem to work, so maybe the problem is with AVG. I'll get in touch with them.
Thanks

 

[Golfdriver97]

Hi, thanks for the welcome. I'll try that. I downloaded Titanium Backup and that didn't seem to work, so maybe the problem is with AVG. I'll get in touch with them.
Thanks

The ROM setup may just be fooling AVG. I think I have seen mention in the forums once or twice before.

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[Quinton Stenson]

The ROM setup may just be fooling AVG. I think I have seen mention in the forums once or twice before.

From a Carbon M8 and AC Forums app

Thanks,
I've sent AVG and email and will wait for a repy