adb shell does not provides root user, instead shell user is provided

[serdeliuk]

• Custom built, porting to a new device
• [ *] I am running the latest version of TWRP
• [ *] I have read the FAQ (https://twrp.me/FAQ/)
• [ *] I have searched for my issue and it does not already exist

Device codename: q5q SM-F946B
TWRP version: 3.7.0

WHAT STEPS WILL REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM?

~$ adb shell
q5q:/ # whoami
shell
q5q:/ #

WHAT IS THE EXPECTED RESULT?

the user should be root not shell

WHAT HAPPENS INSTEAD?

running from recovery image

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

N/A

[CaptainThrowback]

You built as -eng, not -userdebug, right?

[serdeliuk]

yes, eng, I am using prebuilt kernel from stock recovery, if that counts

[serdeliuk]

and creating recovery.img

[serdeliuk]

what is interesting is that from the twrp terminal i have root

[CaptainThrowback]

what is interesting is that from the twrp terminal i have root

You sure this issue isn't caused by something in your device tree?

[serdeliuk]

for sure is something in my device tree, but what, this is what i am asking for, what could generate this behaviour?

[CaptainThrowback]

for sure is something in my device tree, but what, this is what i am asking for, what could generate this behaviour?

Did I miss the link to your device tree?

[serdeliuk]

indeed, this is https://github.com/serdeliuk/android_device_samsung_dm3q i only modified the device name

[CaptainThrowback]

indeed, this is https://github.com/serdeliuk/android_device_samsung_dm3q i only modified the device name

Nothing jumps out at me, sorry.

[serdeliuk]

It seems to be something in the kernel, not sure what, but for sure is a config that needs to be disabled