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Microsoft Teams Incorrectly Flags Non-Rooted Phone as Rooted

A user reports Microsoft Teams detects their unrooted Android phone as rooted, likely blocking or restricting app functionality. This is a single-report false-positive root-detection bug specific to the Teams client.

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