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[Android Apps and Games] giorgosperi:
i tried many settings but still getting ads. this messenger is annoying. maybe for us needs different dns. maybe i will have to wait to release a mod for messenger.
[Android Apps and Games] manoy_patikan:
[MENTION=5029215]evilwombat[/MENTION], are stories removed too in that mod you're currently testing?
[Android Apps and Games] bohemist:
Have you tried clearing the cache of the messenger at app level? You could also try clear storage option at app level.

This is what I did as I thought everything should start clean. Even before I uninstall the lc version, I did clear cache and storage. I made sure I start clean and then set AdGuard's DNSCrypt.

So far so good at my end. As far as the FB app is concern, I don't use it very often as I am using the Maki app because it has Dark Mode. But when I. Am using the FB app, no ads either.
[Android Apps and Games] FoxxyCaylen07:
Is there any chance you can do the newest messenger app? They added the night mode to it but the main Facebook app is so incredibly awful it's not even worth having it to use the messenger, and the Facebook lite app doesn't even run.
[Android Apps and Games] bohemist:
OP is working on it. Of course, he has to test it. Otherwise, we all coming back to this thread with complaints.

The good news, it is a work in progress. So kudos to [MENTION=5029215]evilwombat[/MENTION]
[Android Apps and Games] Xidroid:
I love this mod, thanks [MENTION=5029215]evilwombat[/MENTION]! Can I request a feature or get pointed in the right direction? This just started popping up and it's so annoying, can it be removed?

Sticker bar that shows up above comment text field.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TDknpT51Vys0gfwGF0mdVk5Er2dmV8RZ/view?usp=sharing

[IMG="New sticker bar"]https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TDknpT51Vys0gfwGF0mdVk5Er2dmV8RZ/view?usp=sharing[/IMG]
[Android Apps and Games] Sander9847:
Yes please, also annoys me!
[Android Apps and Games] bohemist:
I think you can remove it. When I was using GBoard, there was an option to remove or hide it.

I am using SwiftKey keyboard now. So, I can't confirm.
[Android Apps and Games] Xidroid:
It's part of Facebook and is there without the keyboard being open.
[Android Apps and Games] bohemist:
Good for me. I don't have it. It looks like my AdGuard is doing something good :svetius:
[Android Apps and Games] JRJ442:
I think its a server side switch from what I've read, maybe Facebook hasn't enabled it yet for you. I see it using Adguard.
[Android Apps and Games] bohemist:
Do you have the latest version of the FB app?

Have you enabled AdGuard's DNSCrypt? I'm just wondering because I enabled it(AdGuard's DNSCrypt) and haven't seen any single Promoted/Sponsored posts within the App, which is good news. Hopefully, it will stay this way.
[Android Apps and Games] giorgosperi:
i have also adguard dns enabled but still i m getting ads when i refresh the app you know when i swipe down on the list with the friends. its weird that is not blocking them.
[Android Apps and Games] levider:
Did you try Blokada?

It's ads blocker on XDA
[Android Apps and Games] giorgosperi:
i just installed it also. lets see.

update: the same thing i didnt change any dns settings but with whatever it has still the same
[Android Apps and Games] NightRiders87:
[MENTION=5029215]evilwombat[/MENTION] how are the work on the new version of messenger and Facebook going?

Tapnięte z Huawei P20 Pro
[Android Apps and Games] bohemist:
Perhaps you should try Blokada as mentioned above.

For me, AdGuard's DNSCrypt works flawlessly.

Try uninstalling the app but before doing that, ckean cache and storage, uninstall it and reinstall.
[Android Apps and Games] BIGWORM:
People need to stop asking for ETAs or progress updates on OP's work. It's considered rude and disrespectful. Please respect that developers have lives outside of their work. Thank you.
[Android Apps and Games] pratik_193:
Do you know when will the new version release?

LoL. Just Kidding
[Android Apps and Games] jhaedee:
Has it been reported that the sort by function doesn't work?

When I'm on Facebook groups I'm a member of I can see the option to change the sort mode from 'Top Posts' to 'Recent posts' and 'New Activity' but it doesn't do anything?

I've cleared cache, I installed, reinstalled and tried the function on the latest play store version and in the untouched version it does work.

Anyone know of a workaround? :)

Great job regardless OP! ??

Hoping and praying the next version will be able to kill off the annoying prepopulated answers on sale posts that pops up and takes up half the screen lol
[Android Apps and Games] evilwombat:
Hey guys! Thanks for being patient. I've been crazy busy with work as always, but here's the rebased version of Messenger:

https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=1395089523397913485

This should have Dark Mode (at least it does for me), and hopefully less/no ads :)

I'll see how things go with this version, and update the top post in a few days with a link, if things go well.

As always, have fun, and good luck!

-evilwombat
[Android Apps and Games] NightRiders87:
Thanks!

Tapnięte z Huawei P20 Pro
[Android Apps and Games] :
Successfully resigned and installed it. Also have dark mode

Testing started....

Thanks for the amazing work!
[Android Apps and Games] stiggerby:
Working well, great work Mr wombat, huge fan
[Android Apps and Games] NightRiders87:
Well done, after a day of testing, no advertisement in the messenge appeared :)

Tapnięte z Huawei P20 Pro
[Android Apps and Games] jolas:
https://smartphones.gadgethacks.com/how-to/activate-hidden-dark-mode-facebook-messenger-0192439/
[Android Apps and Games] tsvd151098:
How to uninstall fb lc to install new fb from google play
[Android Apps and Games] onliner:
1- Don't quote the OP.

2- Like a normal app, just uninstall it.
[Android Apps and Games] EwOkie:
Tried downloading the v204-resigned.apk

Some issues with sending and recieving messages or images
[Android Apps and Games] giorgosperi:
i cant even log in to the facebook but i guess the reason is that facebook having issues today. i thought that it was something wrong with this app. Is anybody else having the same issue?
[Android Apps and Games] MRDA1981:
Yeah, Facebook is pozzed at the moment.
[Android Apps and Games] Jouros:
Im not having any issues with fb on phone or pc
[Android Apps and Games] hs420:
Call me paranoid, but I'm wondering if Facebook did something to smash modded today. All my stuff stopped working (LC, messenger, GBinsta) around 7am this morning and still not even letting me log in at 6:30pm. Anyone else having issues with modded stuff or is anyone using normal play store stuff working?

Edit: nevermind. Apparently all of Facebook crapped the bed today
[Android Apps and Games] giorgosperi:
mine it was working on the phone until i tried to install the modded version. after this doesnt work even the normal version. from other devices its working fine.
[Android Apps and Games] chicofiebru:
How can i install stock app in phone that has build In FB with no unistall option.?? Note 9. No Root. It is possible?
[Android Apps and Games] pratik_193:
Not possible

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Not possible
[Android Apps and Games] tsvd151098:
I can not

After installing it ... I removed it and installed fb.apk from gg play or all sources are not install

this video uninstall fb lc and install fb on ggplay

https://vimeo.com/324152399
[Android Apps and Games] onliner:
That's weird, try with the latest version from apkmirror.
[Android Apps and Games] MRDOCA:
Latest messenger working great on my s10+ thanks for your hard work.
[Android Apps and Games] clowncracker:
How did you get it installed? I uninstalled everything facebook related via apk:

.\adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.facebook.services

.\adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.facebook.katana

.\adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.facebook.system

.\adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.facebook.appmanager

Now when I try to reinstall it with:

.\adb install -d D:\__\Downloads\adb\facebook-lc-v14.2.apk

I get the following error:

adb: failed to install D:\__\Downloads\adb\facebook-lc-v14.2.apk: Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_UPDATE_INCOMPATIBLE: Package com.facebook.katana signatures do not match previously installed version; ignoring!]

Did you do anything different?
[Android Apps and Games] tsvd151098:
I cant https://vimeo.com/324493234

error on adb :

Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_UPDATE_INCOMPATIBLE: Package com.facebook.katana signatures do not match the previously installed version; ignoring!]

[IMG="error on ADB"]https://www.upsieutoc.com/image/chua-co-ten.ZPUY7B[/IMG]
[Android Apps and Games] krkhaha:
On android pie sound notifications don't work when listen to music. This is bug. I checked app from play store and work normally.
[Android Apps and Games] tsvd151098:
error install
[Android Apps and Games] krkhaha:
I'm sorry. On messenger from play store I have same problem after few minutes.
[Android Apps and Games] dfx92:
How do I get dark mode on messenger pls?
[Android Apps and Games] Tomanic:
Just send someone in a conversion the crescent Moon smiley ?
[Android Apps and Games] bohemist:
Send a half-moon emoji to someone and that someone will also be able to have a dark-mode option.

https://smartphones.gadgethacks.com/how-to/activate-hidden-dark-mode-facebook-messenger-0192439/
[Android Apps and Games] Sudhangshu:
Hey guys and girl I have just downloaded and installed the messenger app from this forum and want to know how can I get the so called dark mode, didn't saw anything regarding dark mode in the app setting. So kindly please share if anyone knows anything.

Thank you all.
[Android Apps and Games] pratik_193:
Did you read one post above yours?
[Android Apps and Games] Sudhangshu:
Oops my bad I was in so hurry that I didn't read it. Thanks bro much appreciated.
[Android Apps and Games] Flasher8:
New version of fb got dark mode now.. by sending facebook night mode?? in commend . Wow..
[Android Apps and Games] wonsky21:
Where did you get this info?
[Android Apps and Games] Flasher8:
Facebook everywhere
[Android Apps and Games] Flasher8:
Some ppl said is iPhone smart invert features..
[Android Apps and Games] wonsky21:
Any links? Can't find anything...
[Android Apps and Games] Tomanic:
If you just google Messenger dark mode you can't really miss it
[Android Apps and Games] wonsky21:
It's about Facebook, not Messenger
[Android Apps and Games] giorgosperi:
thank you for the messenger so far no ads no issues. will you make anything for fb app also? i installed the lc version it works just crashing sometimes.
[Android Apps and Games] NightRiders87:
[MENTION=5029215]evilwombat[/MENTION] I am joining the question whether the Facebook app will be updated?

Tapnięte z Huawei P20 Pro
[Android Apps and Games] raviprakashji:
It will happen when the dev wants it to happen. Don't annoy a dev to an extent that he simply abandons the project.

Not that fb app currently is not working or there is sone problem there
[Android Apps and Games] dukemagus:
I question and request depending on the answer:

Is there an option on this or the official Facebook app to always show posts chronologically ("newest first" instead of based on relevance and whatever the algorithm decides it is what you should see?

You can check the newest posts page on the normal app, but it's a cumbersome and counterintuitive method (you have choose it again in the menu every time you open the app goes back too many screens)
[Android Apps and Games] Flasher8:
Actually features from iPhone iOS.. lol

.
[Android Apps and Games] deggar:
Unfortunately the only way to get newsfeeds somewhat chronological is to select the 3 bars top right corner and choose "most recent" quick link but once you in back to home/default page the newsfeed is re-shuffled again. Do to this annoyance I've gone back to using a really old version facebook 96.0.0.17.70. It doesn't re-shuffle the newsfeed but I've also lost some functionality. Right now it's an acceptable trade off. It would be a good mod to have the home/default newsfeed to NOT re-shuffle and use the "most recent" algorithm.
[Android Apps and Games] Garyy16:
Please update this good mods

Hi I've been using your mods for a while now and and it always tells me to update can you please update to this latest version of Facebook and messenger am so inlove with those mod:victory: I will happy to get latest versions :good:
[Android Apps and Games] kimpot04:
Can I know which websites/url's this facebook app use? I want to block the facebook app on our router :D
[Android Apps and Games] bohemist:
If you have AdGuard, use its DNS to block the ads. You adjust which one works for you; DNSCrypt, DNS over https or DNS over TLS

You may be able to sniff the urls if you use a tool like Wireshark. Personally, I don't use it as I don't know how to use it, btw :D
[Android Apps and Games] kotla85:
I had to go back to the official app because the latest patched apk is from September/October and the app always reminded me to update :(
[Android Apps and Games] bohemist:
At the moment, I am also using the latest version. So far, so good without ads with AdGuard's DNS.
[Android Apps and Games] Loknic4:
Ok, thanks for informing us dude. It's very important to we know what are will you do
[Android Apps and Games] alexelbdmc:
Everything is working fine haven't seen an ad for a while

Thanks for your great job

Btw does anyone know any substratum dark/black theme that actually work on messenger lite fb lite and regular Facebook?

Tried dark material and swift black but both give me errors
[Android Apps and Games] alexelbdmc:
Yeah I know, it's pointless since messenger added dark mode officially, idk if it's possible to enable it on official fb app tho

So is there any substratum black theme for lite versions?
[Android Apps and Games] qep:
Hi. I've removed preinstalled facebook app from s10 using adb. Trying to install facebook-lc I'm getting the same error: Package com.facebook.katana signatures do not match previously installed version.

Is it possible to clear these signatures without root? Or maybe there is lc with different package name? I've tried to clone it and change the name to com.facebook.katanq using lucky patcher but it crashes on login screen.
[Android Apps and Games] aouni_tahech:
The annoying truth is that some phone manufacturers are being paid by facebook to install their app as a system app, and without root you can't uninstall it completely. Even with adb, you still have the app in the system. I hope Google would target these practices one day and allow users to completely clean their phone from such crappy apps.

I'm hoping that OP would one day release an app with a different signature to solve this issue.
[Android Apps and Games] Pailyn:
Hello everyone,

Version 204 can't seem to work for me.

Although I've uninstalled everything, I still get '' my day '' on the modded version.

The older version (195) worked for a bit. As I already had the problem that messenger updates by itself I tried to look for '' automatic updates '' settings, but I found nothing... So that version worked for like 3 seconds maybe?

I have disabled automatic updates from my Google account but the problem is still there.

So, yeah, v204 doesn't work at all. Oh and dark mode isn't working either.

Can anyone tell me what's going on?

Thanks! :)
[Android Apps and Games] Jouros:
So i just got my first notice from the face book app v 191.0.0.35.96 saying i need to update. I dont know if thats the latest modded version of the fb app or not. I have the newest version of messenger just wants sure if the fb app its self has been updated or not.
[Android Apps and Games] Jouros:
Thanks. Just wantes to make sure i didnt miss it lol. No adds and love that was just suprised i got a notice to update my fb.
[Android Apps and Games] stiggerby:
Happened to me too, just now, on the latest version
[Android Apps and Games] elite-fusion:
how to install on s10+ Snapdragon variant? Every time I try to install the FB app or the Messanger app, I get a message that it is NOT installed.
[Android Apps and Games] Loknic4:
S10 is sucks
[Android Apps and Games] manoy_patikan:
I see. Thank you. I'm trying v6 right now. By the way, when hitting the back button of your phone, instead of exiting (like in V3) it just scrolls up to the very top. You'll have to hit back again to exit. I believe it's with the base version of the FB app right?
[Android Apps and Games] evilwombat:
Yeah, that seems to be stock behavior.

By the way, if people are seeing an update-nag *pop up*, could someone please post a screenshot? Normally these come in the form of a notification, but pop-ups are new, and I haven't seen one yet..
[Android Apps and Games] netgar:
Anyone noticed better battery life with that app comparing to original one?
[Android Apps and Games] selw0nk:
Yeah, a little bit because it's not bloated. It also runs a bit faster and smoother than original app.
[Android Apps and Games] pratik_193:
Here
[Android Apps and Games] evilwombat:
Hmm. I'll have to look for this. I'm not seeing them myself... There were two code paths that triggered them and both are patched. Is your cache wiped and the like?
[Android Apps and Games] pratik_193:
yup, i just formatted my phone & then installed v6.. still seeing the update nag
[Android Apps and Games] Homayoon.66:
At last found somebody who cares.

Thanks bro. :good::good::good:
[Android Apps and Games] impurrfectti0n:
If anyone is interested in getting rid of the "my day" bloat on messenger, i found this tutorial on reddit (requires root):

1. As root, run:

am start -n "com.facebook.orca/com.facebook.messaging.internalprefs.MessengerInternalPreferenceActivity"

This can be done in several ways - through apps like Terminal Emulator or Termux (just su and then type this) or through adb shell.

2. This will open a hidden menu on the messenger app, go to Gatekeeper Override -> Search Gatekeepers -> "internal" -> set "messenger_internal_prefs_android" to true. This allows you to later access these internal preferences without root, just by navigating to the regular Messenger settings and selecting "Internal".

3. Back in internal settings, go to MobileConfig -> Search for "wave2" -> set "wave2 montage enabled" to false and restart the app. This turns off all the My Day stuff.
[Android Apps and Games] evilwombat:
Dude, that's awesome. Thanks!! Do you know if the base FB app has a similar internal menu? That sounds like it would be super handy.

If I can ever get some time away from work, I totally wouldn't mind trying to patch Messenger to make this menu always accessible (basically, force messenger_internal_prefs_android=true from within the APK). That way non-root users could take advantage of something like this.
[Android Apps and Games] Franciscoam1981:
As much as I try to change the notification sound, it returns to the phone's default sound. I already tried wiping data and cache in the application.

?Si vas a ayudarme de mala forma! mejor ahorraré tu supuesta ayuda. Respetó para todos ??✌
[Android Apps and Games] impurrfectti0n:
I don't, sorry, i only use the messenger but i'll let you know if i find something
[Android Apps and Games] evilwombat:
Thanks. I'll grep though the code also when I get home. Patching messenger to always enable the hidden settings would be SWEET. Finding the hook is another matter :). I'll take a look when I'm off work.
[Android Apps and Games] el_easy:
Can you share the real tutorial from reddit thread please? Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] ShinzJr:
/r/Android/comments/6gsn5m/turn_off_messenger_my_day_on_latest_version_root/

sorry I'm new to xda, I can't post links
[Android Apps and Games] evilwombat:
Okay. It's ridiculously late (early), but... I dug through the main FB app, and I found a similar nifty menu of hidden settings. I have not even really begun to explore what they do, but it looks like there is a LOT of stuff there. Since the activity in question already seems to be known by others, I will integrate a mod that allows it to be accessed without having to be rooted. It looks like the hidden menus are typically accessed by long-pressing on the News Feed / Notifications / Settings icons (three gray horizontal lines in the top right). But... these are only accessible if you have some kind of hidden flag enabled (or if you patch the DEX to nicely ignore that part :D).

I'm way too tired to update the top post right now, but for anyone who wants to try a version of FB with the hidden menus unlocked, here's a link:

http://www.club.cc.cmu.edu/~smoskovc/facebook-less-crap/facebook-lc-v7.apk

I only ask one thing - *please* be responsible with this stuff. There is a ton of behind-the-scenes settings available, so PLEASE understand that with great power comes great responsibility. We don't want to screw with FB too *too* much, or we'll attract undue attention and then this whole de-bullshification effort is going to get shut down. So, look around, but please don't try to activate employee-only services or unreleased features, because (a) the server will most certainly deny it, (b) it will raise red flags at the server side, possibly even tying them to your account, and (c) this stuff will get pulled in production.

In the meantime, cautiously but as always, good luck and have a lot of fun.
[Android Apps and Games] manoy_patikan:
Thank you [MENTION=5029215]evilwombat[/MENTION]. This just keeps getting better. Trying v7 now.
[Android Apps and Games] udelgadochio:
Is it possible to remove video ads?
[Android Apps and Games] zeratos:
I have no idea what those menu do, I was just looking for an option that allows me to make the default news feed the most recent one :(
[Android Apps and Games] Gigobaito:
Whats the latest stable version pre-v4 features? I've noticed that in the hidden settings of v7 you can emulate any older versions, so I'm wondering if I would be able to run Facebook smoothly as v3 but updated to v7
[Android Apps and Games] qep:
I was able to install on s10 an older version - facebook-lc-v9.2.apk cloned with appcloner 1.5.19
[Android Apps and Games] patrickdrd:
what happened with this?

messenger lite please?
[Android Apps and Games] wonsky21:
You know you can do it yourself, without bothering devs a$$?
[Android Apps and Games] patrickdrd:
I can do what exactly?

I don't know what to do,

sign it myself do you mean?

which version?
[Android Apps and Games] wonsky21:
Yes, sign it yourself. Which version? Any, but yoi asked for the latest one, didn't you.

A signing procedure was described here like a thousand times, but here's another one, just for you:

Go to apkmirror and download the latest Messenger Lite apk (I assume you are familiar with searching and googling)

Go to Playstore, unstall Apksigner app

Open Apksigner, in Input line navigate to your Messenger Lite apk you've downloaded

In Signed Output line change name to Messenger Lite signed (or whatever you want)

Push Sign File button

Go to folder you chose in Signed Output file line and find your signed apk

Install it as ordinary app

Enjoy
[Android Apps and Games] patrickdrd:
no, I know how to sign, my question was sign any version of it?

because I downloaded latest stable from apkmirror yesterday and I tried to install it alongside patched messenger and

it wouldn't let, that's why I asked, so can I sign any version and it will work?
[Android Apps and Games] wonsky21:
All facebook apps have to be signed with the same keyto work together. So, you need to sign Facebook apk, Messenger apk, and Messenger lite apk.
[Android Apps and Games] patrickdrd:
ah ok, I see..

but what's the key for the patched messenger then?

do we know it?

maybe the guy who posts patched versions of messenger should post patched versions of messenger lite with the same key then?

because I like his version

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in other words, in my opinion in this path:

https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=219928&sort_by=date&sort_dir=DESC

there should be posted a messenger lite update too each time a messenger update is released (signed with the same key),

for those that need it, it shouldn't be hard
[Android Apps and Games] Bogdan010:
you can use zip signer