If your Android device is rooted, Android Pay will state, “Your device is not compatible” or” something to that effect. To get around this annoying message. This guide can hide the root from Google Play Services and Google Services Framework. ( You might have to try both, whatever gets you to use Android Pay while rooted)
Following a few steps, you can activate your credit or debit card with Android Pay even when your smartphone has already been rooted.
Android Pay follows behind Apple Pay and Samsung Pay. While there are some technical differences between them, there are also some similarities. One significant similarity between Android Pay and Samsung Pay is that neither will let you use the service if your smartphone has been rooted.
Thankfully, this Android Pay limitation can be bypassed on almost all Android smartphones. We aren’t going to focus on Apple Pay or Samsung Pay, though. Instead, we will focus on how to use Android Pay while rooted. Many people are upset that they won’t be able to use the service if their smartphone is rooted, but I have found a couple of different things you should try.
The first of these suggested methods is the easiest, but I also wanted to show you another one. One single method will not work for everyone. Both sides have reported that it didn’t work for them, and right now, we don’t have a definitive reason for the holdup.
How to use Android Pay while rooted Without Xposed
- Launch the SuperSU Application
- Tap on the Settings Tab
- Tap on the ‘Enable Superuser’ (this should uncheck the option)
- Reboot the Device
- Launch Android Pay
- Add and Activate the Credit/Debit Card to Android Pay
- Once Verified, Reboot the Device Again.
- Launch the SuperSU Application.
- Tap the Settings Tab.
- Tap on the ‘Enable Superuser’tion(this should check the option this time)
- Reboot the Device One Last Time.
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How to use Android Pay while rooted with Xposed
- Download the Xposed Module Called RootCloak.
- Activate the RootCloak Xposed Module.
- Add Both Google Play Services and Google Services Framework to the RootCloak List.
- Launch the Android Settings Application.
- Browse to and Tap on the ‘Apps’ option (called Application Manager for Samsung devices).
- Swipe Over to the All Column.
- Locate and Tap on the Google Play Services Application.
- Tap on the ‘Manage Space’ button
- Then Tap on the ‘Clear All Data’ Option.
- Reboot the Device.
- Lastly, add/activate the credit/debit card for Android Pay.
Some general tips to consider before you know how to use Android Pay while rooted
There we have it. There are two ways to bypass Android Pay’s limitations for those who have rooted their smartphone. Of course, you could unroot your Android smartphone and return to stock. This should work for everyone(even those who have tripped KNOX) who want to use Android PaYou’re more than welcome to use this option if you are familiar with Xposed and want to do it. As mentioned, though, some people have reported that neither of these methods worked for them.
Alternatively, some people have also reported that both methods worked for them, and now they can use Android Pay while rooted. So, until there is a single solution that works for everyone, we will just have to try the different options that we have available. If one doesn’t work for you, the other will most likely. There’s harm in trying either of these methods; one method is better than the other. That’s why I suggest you pick the one you are more comfortable with.
If you have any questions about using Android Pay while rooted, you can ask me in the comments.
I also recommend performing a nandroid backup of your device before doing anything like this. We are expecting anything special here that would break your installation, but you still always want to have a recent backup before doing something like this. If it doesn’t work, or you don’t know it for some reason, you can always restore the backup you just created.
