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[Android Apps and Games] Jouros:
There are other methods like app editors that allow you to change the modded apps signature so it matches the one the original Facebook app uses so fb just thinks its an update.
[Android Apps and Games] nidza010:
Can you help me somehow? I have apk editor pro if this include editing.
[Android Apps and Games] Jouros:
I know it can be done. How to do it is another story. I dont have any experience with Apk editors unfortunately.
[Android Apps and Games] evilwombat:
Yeah, this happens. I've been busy with work as usual. But, I just put up v15.2 of the modded FB application (link in the top post). This is very similar to the previous (experimental) v15.1 version, but with "people you may know" removed. I have been meaning to hide some of the unwanted tabs, but I haven't been seeing any, personally (at least, not yet). It's hard to try to rip things out that I can't see, and modifying code without the ability to test it is always a risky proposition. So if the annoying tabs reappear, I'll take a look at nuking them. But for now, I'll just go with it.

I'm planning to start updating Messenger in the next few days - hopefully it won't be as annoying as the main FB app.

As always, have fun, and good luck!

-evilwombat
[Android Apps and Games] chelseaadam:
Please note that official Australian software version does not come with facebook/messenger apps pre-installed. Just install the lastest soft by Odin and you can use facebook-lc and messenger-lc on non-rooted devices.

Just a reminder that installing official software by Odin does NOT trip knox.

Tested on galaxy s7. I do not guarantee this method will work on other devices.
[Android Apps and Games] Jouros:
You sir are a scholar and a gentleman
[Android Apps and Games] mklpickle:
I successfully installed inside of Secure Folder, if that's an option for you.
[Android Apps and Games] giorgosperi:
yeah i just report it to let you know but i guess you realized this already. Thanks for your work a lot.
[Android Apps and Games] Thot Ctrl:
Is there a way to prevent the app from starting up by itself? My phone is unrooted. I force stop the app but it starts up by itself randomly
[Android Apps and Games] Grishka11:
Now, I don't know how you're doing this, but you'll probably be interested in how I patched Instagram for much the same result - removing unneeded crap. Instagram uses something called "proxygen" for its HTTP client, it's an open-source C++ library by Facebook. Because it's native, it obviously needs JNI bindings, so, as expected, the corresponding Java classes are not obfuscated. I injected my own code into those classes to intercept and modify the API responses before the app itself gets and processes them. I also had to add some fields to keep track of which response is to which request.

It's very much possible that the main Facebook app uses this same proxygen library as well. My approach has an advantage of being fully version-agnostic since it doesn't touch any obfuscated code whatsoever. The API responses don't usually change much between different app versions either.
[Android Apps and Games] Bouzoo:
I had dark mode for messenger on regular version, installed this one and don't have in anymore. In OP it says dark mode enabled. Ideas?
[Android Apps and Games] jerrah:
Posting fails Everytime
[Android Apps and Games] stiggerby:
Everything looks good for me, thanks [MENTION=5029215]evilwombat[/MENTION]
[Android Apps and Games] Ferreira_F10:
this Instagram modded by you is available here in XDA?

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[Android Apps and Games] Grishka11:
Not yet. The version I've been using until today dates back to October of last year. I've just finished the latest one, 91.0.0.18.118, partly to use the new features like stickers in Direct, and partly to prove that my patching method is indeed portable (it is!) and I'll probably make a thread about it soon.
[Android Apps and Games] Jexx11:
Thanks for this!
[Android Apps and Games] dandrumheller:
It's working for me. Did you turn on dark mode in messenger settings?
[Android Apps and Games] Jouros:
Not super worried about it but i dont have a setting for dark mode at all. Looked under everything i could find
[Android Apps and Games] evilwombat:
It's a "hidden" feature. You have to message yourself a "crescent moon" emoji to unlock it.
[Android Apps and Games] Jouros:
Well thats just weird lol
[Android Apps and Games] TwinkieMurf:
cab you please notify us when u will release your modded instagram? really liked the idea of that.
[Android Apps and Games] hoangsonvio:
Could you share apk with me, please?
[Android Apps and Games] NightRiders87:
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/facebook-2/messenger/messenger-91-0-0-19-70-release/

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[Android Apps and Games] hoangsonvio:
It is non-modded apk, isn't it? Are you using it and got no ads or nags for update?
[Android Apps and Games] theogabriel:
Update the Messenger Lite

Please update the Messenger Lite
[Android Apps and Games] hoangsonvio:
---

_Problem solved_
[Android Apps and Games] wonsky21:
I have an issue. Can't answer to comments.
[Android Apps and Games] NightRiders87:
Yes

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[Android Apps and Games] Grishka11:
Here you go
[Android Apps and Games] MRDA1981:
Can you download pics with this?
[Android Apps and Games] davilamon:
facebook-lc-v15.2 please add stories & messeguer

facebook-lc-v15.2 // please add stories & messeguer
[Android Apps and Games] Jouros:
NO KEEP STORIES OUT THERE ANNOYING AS HELL!!!
[Android Apps and Games] BungleMX:
Stories is the main reason I hate official FB and came here to get rid of it
[Android Apps and Games] Jouros:
This guy.... this guy gets it. +1 to this guy
[Android Apps and Games] habylab:
Great app. Only had to uninstall the normal Facebook app. No errors or issues so far, so not sure it's needed to uninstall all apps? Also, I'd love to see the manifest edits to remove additional things like Bluetooth scanning etc. next, seeing as the app seems stable.
[Android Apps and Games] Pasata:
Hello... For a couple of days i keep receiving that notification on Facebook "your app is out of date bla bla" .. What can i do?
[Android Apps and Games] PieOfJustice:
Is there anyway to get the Facebook app in a dark mode?
[Android Apps and Games] habylab:
Update to the latest.
[Android Apps and Games] Pasata:
Could you provide a link to update? Thank you
[Android Apps and Games] habylab:
It's in the OP.
[Android Apps and Games] Bouzoo:
That is the problem. I don't have the option at all.
[Android Apps and Games] habylab:
You're on the latest version? Not sure why it wouldn't be there. It's the first thing I see in settings.
[Android Apps and Games] jayna6:
Nice to see the project is still alive
[Android Apps and Games] drakenabarion:
Oh there is a new update?

I think I have been using 15.2 for months, maybe a year. Seems to be the newest in the op, so maybe I am not checking the right place. ?
[Android Apps and Games] Sander9847:
15.2 is the latest version since this week so you probably where on 14.2
[Android Apps and Games] drakenabarion:
Oh you are probably right! Thank you! ?
[Android Apps and Games] Bearthquake:
Hey all. Question unrelated but hoping to find an answer:

Does anybody know which version of Facebook Lite is the last one that included a built in messenger? I just don't want to have to install messenger/messenger lite if I don't have to
[Android Apps and Games] redultra82:
Strange one

When you search for a group/page and try and click on it you cant, it won't open
[Android Apps and Games] NATO66613:
Sadly I can't install it android nine
[Android Apps and Games] habylab:
Uninstalled all Facebook apps?
[Android Apps and Games] NightRiders87:
[MENTION=5029215]evilwombat[/MENTION] master, when we can expect from you a new version of the messenger. This version is increasingly informing that this version is not up to date. Many thanks for your work so far.

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[Android Apps and Games] Bearthquake:
Buddy, don't ask for ETA's on this site.

Dev will do it when dev wants to do it.
[Android Apps and Games] Tisckkytt:
IMO these two tabs are unnecessary to be there since they also reside in the hamburger menu, can you please patch to get rid of them?

Much appreciate your work. :good:
[Android Apps and Games] NightRiders87:
The tabs at the top depend on what you use the most and are activated on the server side. For example, I do not have a video but a store.

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[Android Apps and Games] Sudhangshu:
Hey guys does anyone have the links of latest messenger app.
[Android Apps and Games] Tisckkytt:
I do not watch videos at all, so I don't know why would fb decide to feed me that. I just wish these BS can be removed somehow. I do not have these in lc 14.2 version (just checked to be sure), so it might not be server side.
[MENTION=5029215]evilwombat[/MENTION], when you have some spare time in your busy schedule, please look into it, thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] Jouros:
It hasnt been updated yet. Evil said he is working on it but he was working on the fb app first so it might be a while before he gets to it.
[Android Apps and Games] mdxdave:
It seems that not all ads are blocked, saw a sponsored post in the newsfeed a few minutes ago. :confused:
[Android Apps and Games] Binary Assault:
It's not a final release, some ads are almost expected. As OP said, it's experimental.
[Android Apps and Games] Samwarca:
is it safe . Is there any virus or malware
[Android Apps and Games] Beakhole:
Yes. /s
[Android Apps and Games] Ferreira_F10:
Previous 221.0.0.8.102 fb beta app version is the first fb app build that I see running REAL smoothly in all Android story until now. Looks like we're gonna receive a great 221 stable build soon.

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[Android Apps and Games] selw0nk:
I'm pretty sure he is talking about the apk. Everyone already knows what Facebook does.
[Android Apps and Games] kallekula33:
Anybody having issues with searching in Marketplace?

It was fine until a couple of days ago but now all searches are coming up empty.
[Android Apps and Games] PieOfJustice:
Facebook blocked Facebook dating from working on this build with the latest update. Just FYI.
[Android Apps and Games] selw0nk:
That's because this build is from the states and has not been released yet.
[Android Apps and Games] PieOfJustice:
It worked right up untill this morning. I was using it no problem.
[Android Apps and Games] jckjr:
No probably because you probably should not be trying to date by using fb. Lol
[Android Apps and Games] Eliminater:
All Games are now broken in the last two Facebook builds
[Android Apps and Games] samtitian:
update new ver pls

new ver may facebook and mess , update now ;)
[Android Apps and Games] selw0nk:
Hey, it's an option :silly:
[Android Apps and Games] samtitian:
update new ver pls

facebook new ver 220.0.0.46.112 and mess ver 214.0.0.20.111
[Android Apps and Games] Jouros:
Thoes evils modded versions? Or just facebook official apps?
[Android Apps and Games] samtitian:
Why do I see ads?

Why do I see ads? update mess . old ver
[Android Apps and Games] Avhill:
Asking for an update is against the forum rules.

Evilwombat is doing this mod on his free time, so please don't do such demands, that's rude and impolite.
[Android Apps and Games] gangsterjava:
Nice work
[Android Apps and Games] r-l:
Go out to a bar, buy a drink and meet real people.

Just saying ?
[Android Apps and Games] L0laapk3:
Really appreciate the work you're doing evilwombat, truly awesome!

I never use facebook but I need to have messenger to stay in touch with my friends.

Have you considered implementing some kind of update mechanism? Or even a mailing list would get the job done, I'd sign myself up right away! :p
[Android Apps and Games] evilwombat:
That's a good question. I'm not sure, but I believe Apkmirror has a version history:

http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/facebook-2/facebook/

There's a lot of stuff there, but I would just skim through the releases that have multiple variants. The others are generally alpha/beta, which, well, meh.
[Android Apps and Games] Gigobaito:
Yeah I was checking that too, but its kinda hard to take note of every feature added with every single version, thats my main problem atm
[Android Apps and Games] twe90kid:
Thanks, will give this a try.
[Android Apps and Games] xezrunner:
I always have been asking for a permanent Internal settings option, iOS users with jailbreaks had that, we only could recently do this with the am commands to launch the activity for it. This is awesome, though I find it a bit irritating that this modded APK is always going to be outdated.

This is cool stuff anyways, thanks for this!
[Android Apps and Games] evilwombat:
Cool. Have fun! The modded APK may be outdated until each rebase, though they take a lot of work. However, are there that many new features? I know people are looking forward to what is apparently a zoomable news feed, but most of the new features are just more types of ads (which take time to remove, if possible), and just more garbage in general. So you're not really missing much :)

By the way, I just posted v7 to the top post, as well as posting a new Messenger (as of 7/11/17) which also has the internal menu unlocked. Hopefully people will find some cool stuff in there (but as always, be careful and be responsible).
[Android Apps and Games] redultra82:
As always thanks for all your work

Great to be able to have official Facebook without the crap :)
[Android Apps and Games] Lazdaa:
Loving it so far.

The update facebook button in FB LC is that one you added or from Facebook themselves?

Also would you happen to be able to do one for instagram as well? Primarily focusing on ads.

Thanks anyway
[Android Apps and Games] Boosik:
Is the download server overloaded? I can't download it :(
[Android Apps and Games] evilwombat:
Hello. I haven't added any buttons - that's just their standard update code, so I wouldn't advise updating. The button text is probably just pulling the default app name from the manifest - I had nothing to do with the button itself :)

As for Instagram, that would be a big step. I'm not a user myself (too many hashtags), but maybe I could take a look if I have time at some point...
[Android Apps and Games] Lazdaa:
Alrighty then I'll refrain from using that haha.

Have you made any particular changes using the internal settings on FB or messenger? Or any recommendations so to speak? ?

It would be cool if you decide to look into Instagram but I understand your perspective! Thanks for the FB mods nonetheless!

As for updates, what is the best way to get notified? Just following along in this thread or?
[Android Apps and Games] xezrunner:
You can edit your "Colors" that you see if you go to the (i) menu in a thread, and you can change the background color of the whole thread, but it likes to immediately change it back to white. If you spam two colors (generally default and your custom one), you can make it stick, but it definitely doesn't like it. Also, it won't show up for the other person until they reinstall Messenger, or unless they are currently offline/don't have Messenger running. It's like the client detects it happening realtime and prevents it, but if you can make it stick and the other person is offline, it'll just grab the sticky value from the server and remain custom background.

Here's a screenshot of a dark background Messenger thread with a white accent color :)
[Android Apps and Games] Logue1021:
You mention having to use whatever apps are signed by you. Can you do one for the Group's app? Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] xezrunner:
If you were to look into it, I'd definitely love to hear if there's an internal settings-like page in Instagram. There's some kind of thing for ads and developers that you can launch as an activity, but it's nothing actually useful.

Also, I'm pretty sure there would be other apps that'd have debug menus like this - YouTube, Gmail, Google Photos, Play Music? There used to be an Xposed module or some kind of app that'd enable menus in Google apps, but not in all of them.

It's really interesting and fun to see these debug menus exposed. :D
[Android Apps and Games] evilwombat:
Sure. Here you go:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/fpbo4yupb7k015m/groups-82-resigned.apk
[Android Apps and Games] xezrunner:
Also, this modded Facebook app definitely seems to be faster, I could scroll smoothly with much fewer micro-lags here and there. Nice job! ;)
[Android Apps and Games] evilwombat:
The only internal setting that I've changed myself is the one described here:

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=73003721&postcount=248

As for updates, I would just say to watch the thread. I am hoping to settle into a 2-month release cycle, but that all depends on how hard FB makes it to do this stuff, and when the update nags start happening full-force...
[Android Apps and Games] selw0nk:
Neat! I have always wanted to make Messenger night mode. Do you think it's possible to do the same thing for the Facebook app?
[Android Apps and Games] xezrunner:
The last time I checked there was nothing related to theming, colors, styles or "night" in the Internal settings MobileConfig/GK (GateKeeper).
[Android Apps and Games] impurrfectti0n:
The blackedout team has one black messenger on their website, (and a transparent one but that version is outdated), also they have a tutorial to change the colors of any app if anyone is interested in theming evilwombat's apps.
[Android Apps and Games] selw0nk:
No. If you are on your phone copy the link address and paste it in your browser and it will download. I was clicking the link and nothing would happen.
[Android Apps and Games] Sudhangshu:
Hello there everyone

Is there a way to learn about the latest version of messenger, I don't know where to get the info about updated versions, so can you guys help...,
[Android Apps and Games] songoku1:
Is there a 15.2 with stories?
[Android Apps and Games] habylab:
No.
[Android Apps and Games] theduke7:
[MENTION=5029215]evilwombat[/MENTION] I get the attached error I'm several situations, like trying to join groups, sometimes trying to access pages and posts from search also
[Android Apps and Games] Marvino.:
What's with that weird error? I've been encountering it also with the official app recently.
[Android Apps and Games] evilwombat:
Hey guys. Here are a few quick updates:

1. Messenger (v213, latest as of like, last week) - re-signed and with inbox ads removed:

https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=1395089523397965005

2. Minor update to the Facebook APK (v15.3) - this is a minor update that deletes Stories from the main news feed. I nuked Stories from the top of the feed, but they still sneak in between the other posts. This update fixes that. If these don't bother you, there's no need to update.

https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=1395089523397965009

3. For people who actually *like* Stories, here's a version with Stores restored (they are present at the top of the feed, and in the feed), but all the mods to all the other stuff are still in place. Although this is technically just a revert of one minor change, I have only run this version for a few minutes, so that technically makes it quite experimental.

https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=1395089523397965011

I'll go update the top post, too.

Anyways, I need to go get back to the work I've been procrastinating :). But hopefully this will help out the people who actually like the "Stories" feature.

As always, have fun, and good luck!

-evilwombat
[Android Apps and Games] Flasher8:
Thanks ?
[Android Apps and Games] patrickdrd:
thanks [MENTION=5029215]evilwombat[/MENTION], would it be possible a messenger release without stories too? whenever you have time of course, if people are interested in this, press like on my post to see how many would like that too
[Android Apps and Games] r-l:
Search seems to be broken. Doesn't matter what i search. It can't find

Edit: it fixed it self after a while ?
[Android Apps and Games] stiggerby:
[MENTION=5029215]evilwombat[/MENTION] bloody legend mate
[Android Apps and Games] raviprakashji:
You are doing something very wrong because my search is working as intended.
[Android Apps and Games] emaf94:
Awesome work, i could make work FB LC & Messenger Lite only with Platform and Media Key. With Test Key and Shared Key can't open FB, it crash at start
[Android Apps and Games] r-l:
I already edited the post before your reaction ;)
[Android Apps and Games] levider:
New messenger doesn't work for me. Chats are just empty like there's issue with internet connection

Similar problem with fb app, only main tab works ;x

Edit: FB just refreshed or something and everything seems ok lol. Messenger still bugged ;x

Edit2

Solution:

1) Remove everything connected with facebook

2) Disable your adblock (blokada.org in my case) & restart device

3) Install fb and messenger and reeanable ad block
[Android Apps and Games] veloz46:
Great job! In love with this version!
[Android Apps and Games] patrickdrd:
actually the problem is other in your case and the solution you followed is "hide the trash under the carpet",

you can't login to messenger because of a host being blocked by a source used in blokada,

maybe you're using 1Hosts?

find his thread here, there are some hosts you've got to whitelist if you want to be using facebook,

I've had the same problem in the past and I couldn't login to messenger lite,

you can find my post there

here it is:

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=77774524&postcount=140

and

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=79253712&postcount=274

you've got to whitelist these hosts,

either you're using 1hosts or not
[Android Apps and Games] Gilg@mesh:
is it possible to install this somehow even though the phone comes with FB installed to system but deactivated, though messenger is not could not install it. thanks
[Android Apps and Games] BungleMX:
Can we have snooze option enable to block some words? Like political or movie spoilers
[Android Apps and Games] Marvino.:
Read OP
[Android Apps and Games] redultra82:
Sadly Facebook doesn't want to play ball when using this mod

Posted a check in and it disappeared or never went up

News-feed does/doesn't refresh, then you get them in some random order like three days ago, then a hour etc

Still the issue when you search a group/page, you have to click on a post in it then click on the name to get into the main page

Thanks for your efforts and will try the new release :)
[Android Apps and Games] Jouros:
Probly just a minor bug with your install cause im having 0 issues with this mod.
[Android Apps and Games] insane209:
Anyone getting the "facebook keeps stoping"? Mine seems to do it more often with the stories one?
[Android Apps and Games] CroGamer1:
I have the same issue and the OP's instructions didn't seem to help. If I try to open the Facebook LC APK with APK Editor I get: Invalid value type: -1 , value: 646 error.

I also tried using Android Studio but I can't seem to recompile it even if I have the JDK and SDK properly installed and configured. Android Studio throws a ClassNotFoundException if I make an attempt. :confused:

HELP!! :(
[Android Apps and Games] acu.tm:
The issue I have is that whenever I try to open messenger by clicking on any name into FB it says that I have to update messenger to speak with my friends
[Android Apps and Games] OathYvne:
Hey man, thanks alot for your hard work. Is there anyway you can make a version for messenger with amoled splash screen and amoled status bar for that splash screen. Currently it's white and blue. This would honestly complete the app for me :). Also a amoled nav bar too, currently it's dark grey

Or if you can't do it, could you instruct me on a way to do it myself? I'd really appreciate it man.
[Android Apps and Games] CroGamer1:
[MENTION=5029215]evilwombat[/MENTION], can you please, if it's ok, publish a version with a changed package name. I'm trying to do that for the last few days but I can't seem to compile the APK after doing the changes. Thank you! :D
[Android Apps and Games] deggar:
For the record evilwombat I still use lc-12.3. No nag to update, works flawlessly. You do good work. Thanks.