Again, this is not the case. I have installed this so many times I could do it in my sleep.
When I tap on the link to install Anti-Theft, the menu with the options to install normally or rooted DOES NOT APPEAR. The link takes you directly to the Google Play Store.
Fortunately, I have an image without the latest Avast update so I loaded it on the tablet. I could then install as root as I have done countless times before. AFTER I completed the install I installed the most current update.
This is an issue with the latest release. The option to install as root is not present. You are taken directly to Google Play Store to download the standard AT app.