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[Android Apps and Games] jak_drizzt:
Help neeeded please!

uhm, I sort of made a mess. Any help is appreciated.

On an unrooted Samsung S8 i was trying to use this app but coudn't because of the preinstalled fb apps.

I've used ADB uninstall to, well, uninstall those preinstalled apps BUT i removed not only facebook and messenger, but even Facebook App Manager and Facebook App Installer. I tought they were connected and that "worse thing worse" I'd brick facebook. Who really cares?

Well, it worked because i was able to use evilwobat's app without any issue but just today i discovered i can't use my Gear VR: it opens its setup wizard and says it can't install VR Installer.

When searching the matter it turns out that both Facebook App Manager and Facebook App Installer must be installed and active in order to use the Gear Vr (WHY!?). ( support.oculus.com/1421297807899373/)

The facebook app manager seems to work fine: it says is installed... The Facebook app installer on the other hand seems to be broken: it is still present on my device apps but it says it's uninstalled. Trying to download and install from APKMIRROR a more recent version ends up with a "conflict with a package with the same name" error or something like it.

I've tried installing it with ADB install -r and it says success, i see the app changing version and getting bigger in size but it is still listed as not installed.

I've tried uninstalling it with adb but it says device_internal_error

I've tried removing it with adb (something i've never done before) with the rm command but it says the package is read-only. Guess I need root for that, right?

Well, that's the situation and... i reall don't know what to do. I'm thinking about rooting the phone, removing the package, trying installing it again, de-rooting but i relly hope this isn't necessary.

btw i guess it's clear that i'm not a native english speaker and definetively not an expert on this matter so... sorry for it!
[Android Apps and Games] peped94:
Is it possible to install this on a phone that come preinstalled fb such as s8 ? I cant unistall it unless i rooted my phone which i wouldnt do it as they block me from using more samsung feature (samsung pay,secure folder). I have try disable them but still cant install this one. Maybe they have same package name or id. I might be wrong on this but if they did have same id, can you please upload a new one qith different id
[Android Apps and Games] the stranger94:
With an app cloner you should make it..

Sparaflashato da Z3C
[Android Apps and Games] peped94:
Is it same.procedure like apk editor pro ?
[Android Apps and Games] the stranger94:
Idk, on Spotify thread they suggest to people with the same problem to usa app cloner like "parallel"

Sparaflashato da Z3C
[Android Apps and Games] jak_drizzt:
Solved

Coudn't wait and solved by myself.

In the end i preferred rooting it with magisk (i always wanted to try it). I had to wipe the data on the phone to make it work.

Upon restarting the phone, everything gear vr related started to work again. Now I'll try to reinstall evilwombat's modded apps WITHOUT touching those 2 apps.

I'll update on what will happen
[Android Apps and Games] jineshpatel30:
It won't help as xposed module also needs to be updated on every Facebook update (Just like YouTube Adaway module) and who's gonna do that if OP is busy ?

Besides xposed & SuperSU are dying, latest Android is mature enough with features and OEMs puts some must needed functionalities so most people are not willing to modify their system partition to keep OTA alive that's the main reason why Magisk is Kicking.

Also OP himself rejected Xposed request for many times so no point to keep bringing it up again and again. Search & Just read previous statement.

Is it possible ? Yes.

Will it be implemented ? Most probably NO.

Idea is to remove crap, not to add features.

(ask FB for features :p)

Besides adding anything to this much crappy app would be nightmare as it may brake any number of things.

Just decompile FB official app and see how horribly things are hard-coded with each other, Not to mention added crap.

Btw You can see recent from side menu but you have to navigate every time.

Well, You had already tried almost everything we could have suggested. So final options were root/re-flash stock.

Next time try cloned apk/root first rather than adb remove if you have app installed in system. (read below)

(you can also keep backup of apps by adb pull command before removing via adb

Keep in mind restoring them won't always be possible, It's hit & miss)

Surly APK editor pro can clone apk but process is manual and success chance is almost zero for beginners.

I myself haven't still figure out perfect way to clone with it !

On other hand APKcloner, even though having very limited functionality compered to APK Editor Pro, is fully automatic for cloning apps.

So prefer APKcloner ;)
[Android Apps and Games] SamuelSoutullo:
Impressed

Really nice job, dude. Definitely installing it. Thank you for your effort
[Android Apps and Games] evilwombat:
Cool! The marketplace tab is gone, but the section should still be accessible. Type "marketplace" into the search box and it should come up. I thought this was still accessible thought the hamburger menu, but I don't see the marketplace section in there. Hmmm.. either way, the search method should work.
[Android Apps and Games] jineshpatel30:
I would like to give it a try even though there's high probably of seeing stars in the code. :p

I'm not a traditional Developer or even CS student, I just learned thing or two here on xda so i'm not expecting a proper build for initial trial or hundred :silly:

You can send me a PM with instructions & pro tips.

I'll get some free time next week to spin it :good:

If some other experienced Devs are interested please go ahead as i won't be able to continue it on regular basis, I'm taking it just as a hobby.
[Android Apps and Games] buddy66:
Where is the link for Messenger v63?
[Android Apps and Games] Mezabaru:
Here's the latest one I'm seeing on AFH

https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=962187416754466503
[Android Apps and Games] hs420:
So, I'm running 11.1 and it's working flawlessly. Tried to install messenger from OP several times. Tried v145 and v143. It installs successfully, but when I go to log in, it immediately logs out and drops back to sign in screen again. Anyone else having this issue? S9+ if it matters
[Android Apps and Games] JRJ442:
May be because they're so old. It's up to 156 or 157 now. Grab the newest stable Messenger from APK Mirror, resign it and Facebook 11.1 with the same key so they install. You'll have to uninstall any Facebook app you installed first before you try to install the new resigned versions.
[Android Apps and Games] hs420:
Well, that's what I thought as well. Something definitely got messed up somewhere.

So I uninstalled my good version of 11.1, downloaded the new messenger off APK Mirror. Zipsigned them both, reinstalled new signed 11.1, went to sign in, and now it just logs in and drops me back off to the sign in page with my email and password still entered. Ok, next I install the new signed messenger 157. Same problem as before. Uninstalled both of them. Verified I don't have any stock facebook stuff installed. Rebooted to recovery, wiped cache/dalvik for good measure. Rebooted again, redownloaded the 11.1 from OP. Installed that one back, go to log in, and its the same crap. Just flashes like it's logging in, then drops back to the log in screen.

WTF. I'm so lost.
[Android Apps and Games] JRJ442:
Got any adblockers installed? Maybe if your internet traffic is running through that, it could be messing up the sign in. Or maybe try a VPN? Just spitballing possible ideas. Definitely sounds odd to say the least.
[Android Apps and Games] hs420:
OK. So, I figured it out. I have SABS installed on my phone, which is great at blocking ads system wide. It's also great at blocking you from logging into facebook, this version, or the normal crappy one from the market. So, I disabled that, and reinstalled both 11.1 and messenger, and what do you know, they both work. Turn SABS back on, a quick reboot later, and all is good!

So, if you're using SABS, you have to turn it off long enough to log in, then you can turn it back on :good:
[Android Apps and Games] JRJ442:
I've had something similar happen with Adguard before too on a few apps. Glad you got it.
[Android Apps and Games] hs420:
Yeah, thanks for pointing me in the right direction! :laugh:
[Android Apps and Games] adam_ky:
I'm looking for a good version of both messenger and Facebook pre stories and all the bs ads in market place. Any suggestions? I want an older version that don't check for updates
[Android Apps and Games] deggar:
FYI, I'm using DNS66 for ad blocking and network filtering. It has no impact when installing other apps.

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If you're not using lc versions, the last version of facebook pre-stories is facebook.115.0.0.20.72. Last messenger version is messenger.91.0.0.19.70. Both are available on apkmirror. Cheers
[Android Apps and Games] Shadow Death:
I just unblocked them both in SABS.
[Android Apps and Games] buddy66:
This seems to be the LITE version. I asked for FULL version but v63. I found it on my PC already. Thankfully it still works like a charm.
[Android Apps and Games] MeNoNoob:
The messenger app wasn't modified, the OP just re-signed the apk
[Android Apps and Games] mapichan:
Thanks for the work OP, but I'd like to ask if you could provide an apk of the latest Facebook Lite resigned with your key?

I use the main app together with FB Lite but I have the main app frozen in the background and mostly only use it when I need a specific set of features like editing posts to tag people in them.
[Android Apps and Games] Scott Douglas Johnson:
Doesn't really work that well. Shows a few days of newsfeed and stops loading. Still showing sponsored posts and apps.
[Android Apps and Games] GreatLordAnt:
I'm also getting limited functionality, newsfeed is missing posts, notifications don't appear, groups won't always load.

I get this and find switching back to official app is the only fix until lc gets updated again. Seems to only be an issue once lc is a few versions behind. Shame as I really like this and appreciate the devs efforts.
[Android Apps and Games] jineshpatel30:
Device?

Android Version ?

Country ?

Any other info that you think might be useful.

Don't know about newsfeed as i don't use Facebook that much which needs scrolling for than 2-3 pages but Notifications and Groups loading are fine for me. I use 10-12 groups regularly.

Btw You guys are using LC 11.x beta, right ?
[Android Apps and Games] GreatLordAnt:
I was not complaining mate, it's not a huge issue ?

I was on the stable but have just jumped onto the beta and all is fine again. I don't generally complain here as Facebook can be buggy at the best of times so I never know if it's the app or fb tinkering lol
[Android Apps and Games] jineshpatel30:
I didn't take it as complaint, I just wanted you to post those things so that it can be helpful for OP to resolve the issue if there's really one.

Anyway good to know 11.x beta is working fine :)
[Android Apps and Games] weriwd:
Hey, could someone report are the battery drain any different compared to stock Facebook and Messenger app?
[Android Apps and Games] MRDOCA:
With all Facebook apps battery is bad. So nothing's changed there
[Android Apps and Games] jineshpatel30:
NO..It's exactly the same.
[Android Apps and Games] Still_living714:
Has anyone resigned the latest Facebook messenger?
[Android Apps and Games] marqobazua:
I have the Smallest width set to 580 because i like the smallest possible on the screen.

But the facebook app UI change to tablet ui i think does anyone knows how to keep the stock ui of the facebook app but with this width? Thanks.:cowboy:
[Android Apps and Games] bauer18:
When will be the update for the messenger? I hate this notif at the top.

Or can anyone re sign the latest messenger?

Is it possible for this de-bullshified version can be installed side by side with the FB or messenger app?

I'm not demanding, I'm just asking. Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] wonsky21:
You cand resign both apps (FB LC and Messenger) with your key. It was explained many times in this thread.

Stock FB and debullshified FB apps can't be installed side by side, only one.

As far as I know Messenger isn't modified, just resigned with devs key, so again, you can download the latest Messenger from Apk Mirror and resign it with your key.

Most imortant is that you need to sign Messenger and FB LC with the same key.
[Android Apps and Games] mdxdave:
You can use FB LC and Messenger from Playstore without any problems.

Except that the Messenger icon within the Facebook app will not open the messenger and you will see a message that you should download and install the messenger.
[Android Apps and Games] Flapjack:
Is anyone else getting "can't connect - retry" today when using the latest LC build? I just installed the latest one yesterday, and it was working fine today. I've cleared cache and data, but it's still doing it.

Unless of course this is a Facebook service issue.

*Disregard*

I'm 99% sure it was because the new app was different enough from the old to not inherit the AFWall ACLs. I reapplied them, and it seems fine now.
[Android Apps and Games] Robert342:
Yeah, update is needed and to dev - if you wanna create it, can you delete from code all sponsored ads like this? View attachment 4457744
[Android Apps and Games] mdxdave:
Just resign fb and messenger with the same key (you can do it with the app "zip signer" from Playstore for example)
[Android Apps and Games] bauer18:
I dunno how to resign it as you suggested. I'm not a developer, so I don't know anything about it.
[Android Apps and Games] maoumiou:
Please how do i get rid of "My Day" in messenger?!!

My Day Off exposed module doesn't work with oreo on version 90 beta3.. keeps force closing the messenger application.. am i doing something wrong?
[Android Apps and Games] JustinYeh1999:
https://www.xda-developers.com/disable-facebook-messenger-day-android/
[Android Apps and Games] maoumiou:
All i get is error...
[Android Apps and Games] JustinYeh1999:
There are two methods (root or without root)

And it needs old version of messenger (comments suggest to use 129.0.0.17.91)
[Android Apps and Games] St3gm4:
Bro can you add dark mode with this app.. I really hate facebook ads and cant find any modded facebook app like this one.. hope there is one.. ??
[Android Apps and Games] jineshpatel30:
not gonna happen.

in short, nothing will be "added" in this mod, only removal.

for details, search the thread you'll find the answer why ?
[Android Apps and Games] Cunhaad:
Hi guys,

I've read the thread but still can't find a way to get the annoying update notification removed on messenger :(

I've installed ZipSigner, tried to change the apk signature to no effect...

I'm not very proficient in this, but would really love to use this app without that super annoying blue notification update... can anyone help me please?

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] Sraichvold:
For the record, "licking" posts instead of "liking" them is probably the best advancement in human civilization since, like, the Snuggie was invented. Please bring that back?
[Android Apps and Games] alexcapone:
How are you able to install 11.1? Is your s9+ rooted? Facebook is showing as a system app on my s9+ and I don't know how I can uninstall it. Help please...
[Android Apps and Games] hs420:
Nope. Stock unrooted tmo snapdragon. Make sure you uninstall Facebook, messenger, and Instagram. Go.to apps under settings and disable the facebook app manager, then 11.1 should install
[Android Apps and Games] bauer18:
Thanks for this. It's very helpful. I'll try this using Windows.
[Android Apps and Games] jineshpatel30:
He..He

Some users might get offended by it :p LOL :D
[Android Apps and Games] Salvaparalyzer:
I'm lately having video playback issues. Updated to experimental 11.1 because watching videos was almost impossible (still are) because of video lagging. Even tried with EXKM Performance profile. It doesn't matter the video quality, it gets choppy.

Is anyone else getting this problem? I think this might be a problem of the FB app itself (not the mods). Compared to all my other apps that run like butter. Facebook is the only app that hangs every while.
[Android Apps and Games] alexcapone:
I do not have the option do uninstall but I did go to settings and disable the Facebook app as well as Facebook App Manager. I was able to uninstall Instagram. Tried installing 11.1 and 10.2 and both times it said "App not installed".

Using Galaxy S9+ Snapdragon AT&T. Maybe its a carrier difference?
[Android Apps and Games] mdxdave:
You have to uninstall the preinstalled apps. It seems to be only possible by rooting your phone. (same on my HTC U11 plus)
[Android Apps and Games] alexcapone:
This may be a monumental task but is it possible to circumvent this issue by creating an app that can exist in parallel with the stock facebook app? I know this is done with Injected Youtube Background Play (IYTBP). I have IYTBP and stock youtube on my phone with no problem.
[Android Apps and Games] xMsBx:
Facebook without the messenger

Can someone please help me. I'm looking for facebook app without the messenger, anyone who can help me?
[Android Apps and Games] TheMadRuffian:
m.facebook.com at your service. You can use Firefox to create a web app. Not sure about chrome though.
[Android Apps and Games] xMsBx:
I tried with the browser, but had problems with notifications and update the site.

There is no fb app without the messenger anymore?
[Android Apps and Games] jineshpatel30:
use apk cloner or similar apps to "clone" FB-LC

What's wrong with using FB-LC and not installing Messenger? You can even disable Chats in FB Settings if it's bothering you.

I'm using the same thing for past year and seems fine to me.
[Android Apps and Games] xMsBx:
I'm sorry I have not tried it. I'm a little noob.

Is it a apk for facebook where I can disable the messenger?

hope you have the patience, to Help me:)
[Android Apps and Games] jineshpatel30:
Open FB-LC -> App settings (Right Top 3bars & scroll down) -> Last Option, Facebook Chat untick it.

It's official Facebook app feature, nothing specifically added in FB-LC.
[Android Apps and Games] alexcapone:
Unfortunately that did not work either. Any additional help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
[Android Apps and Games] klisza1993:
Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_DUPLICATE_PERMISSION: Package com.facebook.orca attempting to redeclare permission com.facebook.permission.prod.FB_APP_COMMUNICATION already owned by com.facebook.katana]

I unistaled old apps from fb and i did it via ADB. Cuz on SGN8 its a in OEM apps....

can we do sth with it ?
[Android Apps and Games] el5arsawi:
I had the same issue, i guess exp version is using the same name as messenger, i only uninstalled messenger and it got installed without any errors
[Android Apps and Games] jineshpatel30:
There seems to be some issue with 11.1 or original FB base in general because i tried 2-3 other methods and it's still not working. It takes insane amount of time to decompile if at all. I'm running decompilation for more than 3 hours now.

So wait for next version and try the cloning again when it comes.
[Android Apps and Games] deggar:
I can't thank you enough for all your hard work. Kudos. Btw, what's the latest mod with resource mods and 5.1 and up? 9.2?
[Android Apps and Games] KomitaMKD:
I installed facebook and messenger apps but on messenger it says your app is out of date. How to disable that?
[Android Apps and Games] Bogdan010:
Finally, THANK YOU SO MUCH!
[Android Apps and Games] StonebridgeGr:
Hello everyone, and sorry if the answer is already answered, I download the messenger 145 from the first post not the lite because I don't like it.. and is saying the version of the messenger is out of date I need to update it.. so there is an update where I can find it ? I don't see any other version on the first post.

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Also I am getting error 505 from Google play when trying to install official Facebook app, why is that ? I do not want to install the Facebook lite from the first post, I don't like it. I am using the messenger 145 tho.. this one I want to keep it.
[Android Apps and Games] jineshpatel30:
Download latest Messenger from apkmirror (official/lite whichever you prefer)

Uninstall all currently install FB apps incluinding FB-LC

sign FB-LC & Messenger as per this guide. https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=76019527&postcount=1438

Profit.

I know it sounds complicated and troublesome but it's one time thing.

Read & follow above guide properly and you are good to go, once you understand what you are actually doing or need to do in future.

I tried my best to explain all things.

PS: in future search the thread a bit before you ask/report the things which are already covered

:)

PPS : Since OP is MIA, I linked this guide to my signature till I can get his consent to post it below OP. :good:
[Android Apps and Games] kallekula33:
So even if the apps says it's outdated you can still use it.

It's somewhat annoying, yes, but never mind that. Or you do the looooooong version as described below.
[Android Apps and Games] Redhawk2000:
Thanks for this. I had been unable to login to Facebook messenger on 2 different devices and could not figure out why. Never thought of adblock. Adblock.mahakala was the culprit. Now to try to figure out what to whitelist as *.Facebook.* alone allows login but not normal function. Outside the focus of this thread. Cheers.
[Android Apps and Games] CherrugDeveloper:
I tried

also Friendly on play store. It's a good project that can be upgraded and become better day by day
[Android Apps and Games] rohitece06:
[MENTION=5029215]evilwombat[/MENTION]

Is it possible to disable instant articles too? ads show up in instant articles
[Android Apps and Games] demonhsu:
Resigned Messenger

Hi,

Facebook LC works fine, but with Messenger, every time facebook updates their Messenger, the old Messenger displays a message "This very of Messenger is out of date. Tap to install the latest version of the app".

So can you have some tool to sign new Messenger apk, so we can update Messenger on our own to get rid of that "update" message when you are busy ? Or you can have some kind of guide?

Thankyou,
[Android Apps and Games] JRJ442:
https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=76089207&postcount=1469
[Android Apps and Games] jineshpatel30:
Actually there are some issues with apktool so OP can't use resource mod and some things like ads in articles can't be disabled till apktool fixes this issues.

in older version there was not ads in article as well. ex. FB-LC 9.2 :good:
[Android Apps and Games] sercan_uzun:
oh man you are the next prometheus
[Android Apps and Games] tocoi:
Following this guidance, I have to install the latest version of Messenger, can not use the Messenger (v145) in the first post? :p

If use the latest version of Messenger, why not install directly from Google play store?
[Android Apps and Games] JRJ442:
Because if you use Facebook LC from the OP, the Messenger apk from the play store won't install because of a different signature. That's why you have to download the newest from APK Mirror, and resign both Messenger and Facebook LC with the same key.
[Android Apps and Games] Geddd:
Hi, I can't able to login both fb and messenger. It says can't able to connect, please check connection. I am using a VPN connection.
[Android Apps and Games] JRJ442:
Probably because you don't have a data connection. The VPN is probably messing it up. There's an X on both data indicators which literally means you're not connected. ?
[Android Apps and Games] Geddd:
It's okay now. I just realized that the issue is because of the MoAB hosts file which blocks fb and messenger connections.

Now my problem, I want to use the updated messenger on playstore, but can't able to install it. It says, errror code 505.