Skip Android 4.4 KitKat, Google May be Working on Android 4.5 to Break Root Apps

While many Android users just started getting the hang of Android 4.4 KitKat, it seems Google has the Android 4.5 in the works already. According to recent reports, the Android 4.5 update may break a range of root apps many Android users love and know. This will happen if Google maintains the existing code. The current code limits an area a lot of root apps work with.

According to recent reports, the next Android OS verson can break a range of root apps. According to Chainfire, developer of StickMount, SuperSU and similar root apps, a recent peek of the Android code suggests breaking ability of the OS.

Although Chainfire has warned users about the consequences of Android 4.5, he also pointed out that he is pertaining to the follow-up version of Android. This may be Android 4.4.3 or even Android 5.0. It is also not clear yet what Android version will create "much breakage for root apps." The major concern for many root app developers is the number of problems they can run into if such will materialise.

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