Check what user you are, if 'framework', then you need to switch user (su) to 'root'.
One of the things different about the newer 'hotfix' is that it installs a patched version of su that does not require a password.
(In addition to the stuff that was contained in MKK)
KUAL is a worked/working example of how/when to test for and conditionally switch user to 'root' in its start-up scripting.
That is:
The switch user isn't automated, if you need it, you will have to call it. We just provide it.