[App Discussion] ReVanced, the successor to Vanced

[acwcanada]

A couple years ago Google has changed something in the YTM for Canada users, we are not able to play music videos in the app and songs would play randomly in playlists. The last working Vanced YTM is v4.27.50 which has not those issues. This is a known issue and people has to stay with that version if we want to use the Vanced. I tried the Revanced YTM v5.31.50 Magisk module, it gave same errors. Anyone ever heard about this and have knowledge if the Revanced team would try to fix the problem?

 

[CuF]

So here's the thing.
First, if you're going to get technical, unless someone here has broken down the code, we have no reason to trust the ReVanced patches any more than ReVanced.io's releases of it.

Also, and it's not proof of anything, but asripath's homemade version of 47.42.35 (linked above) is 52,813,795 bytes. ReVanced.io's version is 52,813,795 bytes.
So unless asripath is the actual owner of the ReVanced site, it's pretty unlikely something has been stuffed into the app that shouldn't be there.

 

[asripath]

So here's the thing.
First, if you're going to get technical, unless someone here has broken down the code, we have no reason to trust the ReVanced patches any more than ReVanced.io's releases of it.

Also, and it's not proof of anything, but asripath's homemade version of 47.42.35 (linked above) is 52,813,795 bytes. ReVanced.io's version is 52,813,795 bytes.
So unless asripath is the actual owner of the ReVanced site, it's pretty unlikely something has been stuffed into the app that shouldn't be there.

Linked / attached is revanced.io build

 

[ipdev]

A couple years ago Google has changed something in the YTM for Canada users, we are not able to play music videos in the app and songs would play randomly in playlists. The last working Vanced YTM is v4.27.50 which has not those issues. This is a known issue and people has to stay with that version if we want to use the Vanced. I tried the Revanced YTM v5.31.50 Magisk module, it gave same errors. Anyone ever heard about this and have knowledge if the Revanced team would try to fix the problem?

Hi.

Looked though some news articles and I see Google made changes to YTM in Canada over the last few years.

Not sure what stayed and what was reverted.​

Does the regular (stock) YTM v5.31.50 play correctly?

Looks like v4.27.50 was released in May 2021.
Canada got free background play November 2021.

So maybe a conflict with the background play patch in newer modified versions?
If background play is still free (working) in Canada, then the patch is not needed.

I am not sure if YTM video playback is available in Canada?
Some articles noted it was paid only, some said it was just not available.

So maybe a conflict with the exclusive audio patch?
Play music version instead of video version.

I can run a YTM module without the background play patch or both if you want to test it.

Cheers.

 

[acwcanada]

Hi.

Looked though some news articles and I see Google made changes to YTM in Canada over the last few years.

Not sure what stayed and what was reverted.​

Does the regular (stock) YTM v5.31.50 play correctly?

Looks like v4.27.50 was released in May 2021.
Canada got free background play November 2021.

So maybe a conflict with the background play patch in newer modified versions?
If background play is still free (working) in Canada, then the patch is not needed.

I am not sure if YTM video playback is available in Canada?
Some articles noted it was paid only, some said it was just not available.

So maybe a conflict with the exclusive audio patch?
Play music version instead of video version.

I can run a YTM module without the background play patch or both if you want to test it.

Cheers.

No, the stock v5.31.50 also not working, it ask for subscription to the premium. This indicated that the background play is not free, so a module without background patch seems wouldn't work, am I correct?
I can still using the Vanced v4.27.50 as it still works in my Pixel 6P with Android 13, but prefer to move both YT and YTM to Revanced.

I want to clarify: the Revanced v5.31.50 shouldn't be said not working with Canadian users but just lacking of features. When wanting to play music videos, it would comes with pop up ask for premium upgrade or have playback in YT instead. Audio playbacks with albums or playlists can only be in shuffle mode.

 

[ipdev]

No, the stock v5.31.50 also not working, it ask for subscription to the premium. This indicated that the background play is not free, so a module without background patch seems wouldn't work, am I correct?
I can still using the Vanced v4.27.50 as it still works in my Pixel 6P with Android 13, but prefer to move both YT and YTM to Revanced.

I want to clarify: the Revanced v5.31.50 shouldn't be said not working with Canadian users but just lacking of features. When wanting to play music videos, it would comes with pop up ask for premium upgrade or have playback in YT instead. Audio playbacks with albums or playlists can only be in shuffle mode.

No option to sign in without getting Premium?

What is the latest stock version that works?

Most of what I was reading was a year old and v4.52.xx was noted since that was the Nov.2021 update.
Free Background play was still not working for most (all?) users even by the end of December 2021.
The app seemed to working like normal, just no free background playback.

What version is available though PlayStore?

Cheers.

 

[CuF]

Linked / attached is revanced.io build

Ah, sorry. I thought when you said you were using your own build, then that is what you had posted.

 

[zgfg]

Just to bring all informations together:
This is the GitHub of j-hc, the dev of the apks or magisk modules that are available on ReVanced.io (and of course the same ones on his GitHub):
https://github.com/j-hc/revanced-magisk-module
There's also a link to a telegram group.
As far as I can see he is also the developer of the mindetach module to detach YT or YTM from playstore.

For me it looks like a fork of ReVanced and a way to build it from source with updates to the magisk module on a almost daily base.
Everyone should form his opinion by him/herself.

Btw, anyone ideas about this issue?

Note: Purists who criticize ReVanced.IO and forks, who 'know' they are affected, etc - please skip

Yes, clicking on Download Module on the ReVanced.IO GitHub page, opens j-hc revanced-magisk-module GitHub releases:

Releases · j-hc/revanced-magisk-module

Extensive ReVanced builder. Builds both modules and APKs. Updated daily. - j-hc/revanced-magisk-module

github.com

and starts downloading the latest module

That ReVanced.IO/j-hc nodule installs both the YT app and the patch (hence no need for updating YT from APKMirror)

Also, by use of jsonUpdate, you see every afternoon (CET) a notification in the Magisk app to update the module (hence no need for manually checking for updates)

Also, from the j-hc Releases page, you can always downgrade if you wish/need:
- uninstall YT app (needed if downgrading also the YT app)
- download and install an older module version

 

[acwcanada]

No option to sign in without getting Premium?

What is the latest stock version that works?

Most of what I was reading was a year old and v4.52.xx was noted since that was the Nov.2021 update.
Free Background play was still not working for most (all?) users even by the end of December 2021.
The app seemed to working like normal, just no free background playback.

What version is available though PlayStore?

Cheers.

1. No such option to sign in without getting premium. You can ignore the premium upgrade option to sign in but once video playback is chosen then premium upgrade would be popped up.
2. I am using a Google Pixel 6 Pro with Android 13, so the latest stock is also v5.31.50.

I can use the Revnaced Magisk module v5.31.50 and operated through a VPN tunnel and choose USA servers thus able to have the free background playback working properly. This give me an idea that Google has added country checking in server side to have YTM's free background playback varied from country to country. So unless the Revanced team or someone is willing/able to mode the the YTM app to make it to ignore the country code checking, countries like Canada is not going to get the free background playback without upgrade to a premium account.

So this leave me with two poison pills to pick one: use it with a VPN (I don't play games and not seeing a necessary to pay for a VPN service) or stay with the more than a year old Vanced YTM v4.27.50.

Anyway, thanks for your idea and hope somehow a better option would become available Canadian users.

 

[Dany XP]

Non root version here .
Am I the only one not being able to Chromecast anything? I mean, I don't even have the icon.

 

[Wolfcity]

Non root version here .
Am I the only one not being able to Chromecast anything? I mean, I don't even have the icon.

You can activate the icon in settings but streaming to Chromecast doesn't work with the non root variant. Vanced team said due to MicroG.
Maybe there's a way to re-enable casting V1 to make it work. Check the github links in @ipdev 's post quoted below.

Any way to stream to Chromecast with the non-root version (17. 43.36)?
Vanced team always said that it's microg to blame. Seems to be the same with Revanced? Or is there a way to fix it by patching?
Streaming with a rooted device with j-hc magisk module works flawlessly,my non rooted device with apk from the same source and latest microg doesn't find Chromecast.
Workaround for the moment is to send the YouTube URL to Web Vdeo Caster app but that's not very convenient.

Since ReVanced is split across multiple repos.
Official repos not forks.

It can be tricky finding issues and PR(s).
Anything to do with the patches (modifications) normally are in the patches repo.
GitHub - Issue #243

There is a link to a comment in an older (closed in favor to the newer?) issue.
Might work?

Cheers.

PS.
I have not tried the non-root version of ReVanced yet.

Edit: I had a really old version of YT Vanced (16.02.35) with Chromecast working, no clue why.

 

[acwcanada]

Can someone explain how this is operated and what it means:

Installed the Magisk Module of YT v17.43.36 and YTM v5.31.50 on Monday, on Tuesday, both of them got updated with same version with date code 20220808 and today showing update for both of them and I download them to see what it really is before update them, same version with date code 20220809.

 

[asripath]

1. No such option to sign in without getting premium. You can ignore the premium upgrade option to sign in but once video playback is chosen then premium upgrade would be popped up.
2. I am using a Google Pixel 6 Pro with Android 13, so the latest stock is also v5.31.50.

I can use the Revnaced Magisk module v5.31.50 and operated through a VPN tunnel and choose USA servers thus able to have the free background playback working properly. This give me an idea that Google has added country checking in server side to have YTM's free background playback varied from country to country. So unless the Revanced team or someone is willing/able to mode the the YTM app to make it to ignore the country code checking, countries like Canada is not going to get the free background playback without upgrade to a premium account.

So this leave me with two poison pills to pick one: use it with a VPN (I don't play games and not seeing a necessary to pay for a VPN service) or stay with the more than a year old Vanced YTM v4.27.50.

Anyway, thanks for your idea and hope somehow a better option would become available Canadian users.

https://github.com/wanam/YouTubeAdAway could this help ?

Edit...your request was for ytm...this wouldn't be of help

 

[Wolfcity]

Can someone explain how this is operated and what it means:

Installed the Magisk Module of YT v17.43.36 and YTM v5.31.50 on Monday, on Tuesday, both of them got updated with same version with date code 20220808 and today showing update for both of them and I download them to see what it really is before update them, same version with date code 20220809.

I've got the YouTube magisk module installed and it's getting updates on a daily base with bug fixes. If you tick on the numbers you will be directed to the related fixes on GitHub.
These updates are build automatically.

 

[acwcanada]

I've got the YouTube magisk module installed and it's getting updates on a daily base with bug fixes. If you tick on the numbers you will be directed to the related fixes on GitHub.
These updates are build automatically.

OK, thanks for the explanation.

 

[isameking12]

Can anyone assist me with removing the skip and previous buttons when watching a video? Ive just come from vanced and never had those buttons unless I was in a playlist.

 

[ipdev]

Can anyone assist me with removing the skip and previous buttons when watching a video? Ive just come from vanced and never had those buttons unless I was in a playlist.View attachment 5760203

From another thread..

Known Issues:
The video navigation might be stuck on screen the first video you play.
Clear YouTube app data and cache, or reboot to fix.
You should not run into it again.

The top left (back) arrow might not work in some menus.
You can go back using your device's normal back navigation.

---

Those are the two main issues I run into with ReVanced.

Cheers.

 

[zgfg]

Sorry for my ignorance
I'm curious - looking at the ReVanced GitHub site, com.google.android.youtube patches are mostly targeted for the YT v17.43.36

Correspondingly, ReVanced.io modules (daily updates) also install and patch YT v17.43.36

However, YT v17.44.34 is out on the Playstore since Nov 3 - is there a reason why root ReVanced stays on the previous YT v17.43.36?

Moreover, on the few other sites, there are ReVanced YT Magisk modules built for the newer YT versions, like:

v17.45.34 (beta)

Release v17.45.34 · RabahX/YT-ReVanced-Module

Update YouTube ReVanced Black Amoled & ReVancify Icon

github.com

v17.44.34

RVX Lite Repo

t.me

 

[asripath]

Sorry for my ignorance
I'm curious - looking at the ReVanced GitHub site, com.google.android.youtube patches are mostly targeted for the YT v17.43.36

Correspondingly, ReVanced.io modules (daily updates) also install and patch YT v17.43.36

However, YT v17.44.34 is out on the Playstore since Nov 3 - is there a reason why root ReVanced stays on the previous YT v17.43.36?

Moreover, on the few other sites, there are ReVanced YT Magisk modules built for the newer YT versions, like:

v17.45.34 (beta)

Release v17.45.34 · RabahX/YT-ReVanced-Module

Update YouTube ReVanced Black Amoled & ReVancify Icon

github.com

v17.44.34

RVX Lite Repo

t.me

Have personally built (non-root) using manager with revanced extended (inotia00) as source to version 17.44.34 (only translation patch needs to be deselected as it does not work on new version).

The official patches seems to be still not certified for newer versions.

They(official repo) tend to be cautious updating their comparability with yt versions.

 

[jed84]

What is the way of updating revanced?
Is it always needed to completely remove the previous version of revanced?

For some reason, updates do not work for me.

How are you doing this?