yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Apps and Games] xezrunner:
That is a feature of this modded version of Facebook - these normally exist for employees of Facebook, but this mod enables it for us anyway. Because of how this mod made it's way to the front page of XDA and other public sites, Facebook has taken action the same way and disabled the most interesting part of the internal menu, the MobileConfig. It allowed for enabling or disabling basically everything in the apps, including A/B tests.

Fun fact: you could enable up to 7 tabs on the top of the Facebook app using MobileConfig, all completely usable. In an older version of the Facebook app, you could move the tabbar to the bottom like on iOS, or make the top bar become a "drawer sheet" that you could pull. None of these are now there :D
[Android Apps and Games] rootlinux:
Swift isn't the best. Mine is actually better.

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Amen
[Android Apps and Games] roseyhead:
Any plans to disable Instant Articles? I'd rather read them in Instapaper or Pocket and the process of opening an instant article > open in Chrome > share to Instapaper really sucks. I'd be much happier if they just opened externally like normal links.
[Android Apps and Games] camapghe:
Can a black version easily modded? If yes, please include.
[Android Apps and Games] denvelope:
Been searching for an app like this just to transfer navbar to the bottom. I really prefer it on the bottom for reachability. Thanks for this. Subbed!
[Android Apps and Games] :
https://www.theverge.com/2017/8/15/...eader-circle-profile-picture-bubbles-messages
[Android Apps and Games] Morten Anakin:
Need a black version! Please! :)
[Android Apps and Games] r3ix:
Black amoled plz

Enviado do meu ONEPLUS A3003 através de Tapatalk
[Android Apps and Games] klisza1993:
(previous ver unnistaled)

Ao when im trying to install it says

"Error to install packages, there ia a conflict with existing pakckages with the same name"

Do u have idea how to solve thia problem.??

I was trying unnistal oryg messenger via adb and install ur apk but no luck.

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(previous ver unnistaled)

Ao when im trying to install it says

"Error to install packages, there ia a conflict with existing pakckages with the same name"

Do u have idea how to solve thia problem.??

I was trying unnistal oryg messenger via adb and install ur apk but no luck.
[Android Apps and Games] GabrielScott:
Uninstall both FB and messenger (or any app related to FB) if you had installed them.

Then how about try again.
[Android Apps and Games] klisza1993:
Ive done it already but still no luck,

In sgs8+ there ia a preinstalled app FACEBOOK i unnistalled it via ADB SHELL and also the same with messenger so now when i type in adb

pm list packages | grep ' facebook' or 'messenger' or anything else in fb etx it show nothing :)

So i gues that there is no left fron messenger and facebok :)

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Ive done it already but still no luck,

In sgs8+ there ia a preinstalled app FACEBOOK i unnistalled it via ADB SHELL and also the same with messenger so now when i type in adb

pm list packages | grep ' facebook' or 'messenger' or anything else in fb etx it show nothing :)

So i gues that there is no left fron messenger and facebok :)
[Android Apps and Games] GabrielScott:
That's odd. @_ may i ask if you phone is rooted?

Pls check on your phone settings>apps if its completely gone. :)

And consider completely delete any files or backup apk of FB and messenger.

If still doesn't work, sorry idk now. :(
[Android Apps and Games] klisza1993:
Nope My phone isnt rooted :) maybe this is an issue.

but does it requier rooted device to install this APP??

ive clean whole **** from Facebook. :)

some forums says that this could be the problem with signature :)
[Android Apps and Games] JD. A:
I running pure aosp on my redmi note 3 and I kept getting the message saying that it already exists an app with the same package name even though I didn't have Facebook installed. I had to push it to data/app and reboot to get it to work. Now it works beautifully.

Would it be possible to block ads in the video clips too? :laugh:
[Android Apps and Games] GabrielScott:
Not really,

It just since FB apps installed on the phone system,

root is required to uninstall them permanently without leaving any footprint.

I guess ADB method dont just work.

I think adb just disabling those packages but im not sure.
[Android Apps and Games] evilwombat:
Hmm. That looks like an incomplete installation of some sort. Can you try uninstalling and reinstalling the APK? It looks like one of the DEX files got massively truncated.
[Android Apps and Games] popingdance:
Hello

I see that can be considered another version of Facebook original and it is more effective so it attracts a lot of people. Congratulation

However, I want to ask is why do not you think of Facebook Lite? With it you do not need Facebook as well as Messenger and it is also quite effective in chatting, surfing information
[Android Apps and Games] kos25k:
now its fine!maybe it happened only on first voot after cache building!I noticed extreme lag when I was trying to search a friend of mine in my friends list.is that normal?
[Android Apps and Games] SUer:
Does this/can this stop the Facebook apps from raping my battery? I've been using Swipe Pro which helped a lot, but it was never that great and I wouldn't mind the official app if it wasn't for all the battery drain and ramming ads down my throat.
[Android Apps and Games] kos25k:
hello.any plans for a bullshified update of latest fb-messenger?I updated x messenger privacy to latest version and now hide online status doesnt work anymore ?
[Android Apps and Games] agovinoveritas:
Apparently and according to the chat on the street --mostly reddit -- the latest versions of the FB app are much better for battery than they used to be. Hence this mod is based on some of the most recent versions, it stands to reason that this should be much better than the versions of last year. I tried it and did not notice crazy battery drop either.
[Android Apps and Games] redultra82:
Battery and the app works better itself.

That being said, would love some updates, I know its free but too many facebook alternatives have come looked good and not been updated
[Android Apps and Games] fone_fanatic:
Much better then the popular 'wrapper' apps but can you do anything about the alarms/wakelocks? I have all permissions denied and all notifications disabled and it's still up there, currently at 109/h. Attached is screenshot of the wakelocks from 7 this morning till now (almost 11 hours).
[Android Apps and Games] JJohnson1988:
Have you tried disabling services? The ones related to the app's push messaging seemed to help me.
[Android Apps and Games] fone_fanatic:
What do you mean? In the apps settings or using another app? I have all the notifications turned off in this app.

I'm using a pixel, stock rooted. Completely forgot about greenify and just added this app to the hibernate list.
[Android Apps and Games] JJohnson1988:
Use the Disable Service app on the Store.
[Android Apps and Games] redultra82:
Having issues where the apps would just close on me, so had to uninstall and try reinstalling

Im guessing we wont see any updates on this project?
[Android Apps and Games] evilwombat:
Well... I'm planning an update, actually. I'm testing it out on my phone for a few days, before making a public release. Changes involve removing some additional "call-to-action" crap, possibly getting rid of some of the "featured for you" crap when interacting with a friend's page activity (assuming I did that correctly), and getting rid of the "related content" mini-browser that shows up at the lower half of the screen when watching videos using the inline browser viewer.

That last part just strikes me as especially stupid - the inline-browser video player has got to be THE single worst-designed feature in the facebook app. I've actually seen malware / scareware creating javascript pop-ups (designed to match Android's system UI style!) come through the inline browser "related content" pane. Ugh! It will be nice to see this junk disappear. I just need more time to actually USE facebook, so I can put some mileage on this version before putting it out there.

(For any facebook employees reading this post, I am of course referring to your so-called "rich video player" component. Like, why would you even DO THAT??).
[Android Apps and Games] redultra82:
Thanks for the information and update.

I look forward to trying the update
[Android Apps and Games] Domminater:
Hey! Any update? I'm super excited for the next release!
[Android Apps and Games] lalit387:
Am happy with this version but improvements are welcome :good:
[Android Apps and Games] evilwombat:
Okay. I just posted an update. This should get rid of some more intagram-related nonsense, and maybe the "featured for you" follow-up. The screen might twitch a little if this loads, but I don't think it will actually show up. It's been hard to test this particular mod because the annoyance in question is quite rare, and I'm not sure if I got rid of it or if I'm just not receiving these lately.

The most interesting update is to the dog-awful "rich video player" fragment. You may have noticed that some videos play natively in the app, whereas others play inside a mini-browser that opens inside the app. The lower half of this mini-browser window is usually filled with "related content" based on the video, most of which is, well, garbage. This stuff gets served by the website originally hosting the video, which may explain the terribleness. Sometimes, I've seen scripts on the page hijacking the whole mini-browser and using it to display bull**** malware warnings (designed to use the Android UI style, for extra, erm, authenticity). Well, hopefully that crap will be gone now.

I haven't really had much time to use facebook lately (hence the long test time) but we'll see where things go. I'm not really expecting issues, but if someone has a problem with v2, there's a link to the prior version in the top post.

I'm fairly happy with the state of things right now (that is, until facebook activates some additional hidden crap-ware that's buried in the code, like they do sometimes). If I get some time, I can try to attack PYML / GYSJ at the source. Aside from that, things have been fairly usable for me. But we'll see where this goes...

Good luck and have a lot of fun!
[Android Apps and Games] r-l:
Thanks man, seems to work very nice ?

Btw: is it possible to remove that story bull**** in Facebook (on the top of the page)
[Android Apps and Games] evilwombat:
Oh, the wannabe snapchat crap? It scrolls away once you start scrolling. Hmm. It looks like it's partially dynamic, but I see a resource ID that may be related. Will have to try it after some sleep though, I'm afraid.
[Android Apps and Games] klisza1993:
Well when i was trying to instal this fb,apk via adb i get an error

"Failed to install Messenger-126-patched.apk: Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_DUPLICATE_P

ERMISSION: Package com.facebook.orca attempting to redeclare permission com.face

book.permission.prod.FB_APP_COMMUNICATION already owned by com.facebook.katana"
[Android Apps and Games] GabrielScott:
The error occurred because there's an installed app using the same signature hence " Duplicate Permission".
[Android Apps and Games] klisza1993:
Well so im stack :) cuz i wont to root my device cuz i will lost warrianty.
[Android Apps and Games] GabrielScott:
Sorry to say.

But yea, better keep that warranty first.

Ive search in the thread , there is some having the same problem as yours on there S8 too.
[Android Apps and Games] klisza1993:
So maybe Developer will solve this problem soon with next APK update :D
[Android Apps and Games] selw0nk:
Your version has been mentioned on the XDA site https://www.xda-developers.com/facebook-messenger-internal-menu/
[Android Apps and Games] klisza1993:
ive been read it already BUT i dont wanna to root my sgs8 cuz this will void my warrianty :)
[Android Apps and Games] mtn_silviu:
Worked on my Xiaomi redmi note 4x. After I uninstalled all fb apps I restarted my phone, only this way I was able to install your custom messenger app. A very, very big thanks. Felt like I was deep throated by these fb ads and bull****tery.

Also the "my day" removal trick is priceless
[Android Apps and Games] Sander9847:
Since messenger 128 the method to dissable "my day" no longer works. When you try to search for wave2 you get this error message "Failed to refresh config info! Make sure you logged in as employee or test user."

Is there any way to bypass this or change this is in your data file without having to be logged in?
[Android Apps and Games] Matvei27:
kind of wish this was an xposed module and not a separate version of the app
[Android Apps and Games] :
Would you maybe add sync frequency for both Facebook and messenger? Would be really cool for battery life
[Android Apps and Games] krule031:
Hey guys.

Just wanted to ask, is there a way to disable that stories chat head? I disabled stories in general like it's suggested her but that chat head stays lol
[Android Apps and Games] GabrielScott:
you might wanna consider the old version of messenger instead. Im using the version 90. Or use the Lite version.

Or just simply ignore that. Lol
[Android Apps and Games] krule031:
I used version 85 untill now, but it started to lag my device for some reason so im searching for a better version.

I'll try 90 then! Altough I like Messenger Lite, but I miss some of the features so I always uninstall it after some time...

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] d14gvn:
How did you remove the market tab?
[Android Apps and Games] Lord Takyon:
You can't, it's annoying lol
[Android Apps and Games] xezrunner:
You used to be able to with MobileConfig, there was a boolean entry for "marketplace_tab" or something similiar. Some of them aren't even obvious. The marketplace doesn't appear to be in the Gatekeeper Override unfortunately, but the video page and "Explore/Discover" tab are.

I have also been trying to look for the new action bar on top and new posts view that has been rumored to come, but it's not in the GK either, probably in the MobileConfig again.
[Android Apps and Games] Wacky2bakky:
Question for anyone that might be able to help. I just recently created my Facebook account. My wife has had hers setup on her phone for a while now. Just kinda curious why I do not have the option at the top for marketplace? My wife has the icon to access marketplace instantly. We both have the same version too.
[Android Apps and Games] robbyoconnor:
If you're using the patched version...then that's your answer.

Note: FB does A/B testing and can enable and disable features for a given user whenever they want...so that's the other possible reason.
[Android Apps and Games] Wacky2bakky:
Ain't using the patched version. Just the regular one from the playstore.
[Android Apps and Games] robbyoconnor:
The see the next paragraph. Ensure you're using the latest version. Note, play store allows for rolling updates...meaning not everyone sees the same version.

Also, why are you asking a question here if you're not using it...as if people can help?
[Android Apps and Games] kos25k:
hello.any work on having option to see only photos of our friends in feed?
[Android Apps and Games] denvelope:
Anyone know how to have a persistent search bar using mobile config?
[Android Apps and Games] Lord Takyon:
My missus uses latest from play store and has no market tab, I use this version and do get a market tab. I hate it lol
[Android Apps and Games] robbyoconnor:
Okay, that wasn't clear -- She'll get the market tab eventually probably. They're able to add/remove features at-will. Try using the official version. I haven't used FB's official app for a long time now, I use Lite Messenger for Facebook

It works -- it uses the mobile version mostly. It's also less resource-intensive, requiring far less RAM.
[Android Apps and Games] Lord Takyon:
She's never had the market tab. Didn't have it on her previous phone either.
[Android Apps and Games] robbyoconnor:
Which phone ?
[Android Apps and Games] Lord Takyon:
Xperia Z3 running mm and now the xa1 with nougat. Annoying as I have the Z3 with the same firmware as she had lol
[Android Apps and Games] zelendel:
Dont fret it too much. My gf has it as well while I dont.
[Android Apps and Games] giosaxda:
Which parameter in Facebook Messenger internal settings is responsible for this bull****?

[IMG="rate call quality nag"]https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/900/1*AQz3z1-k3mds4LvtR54T0w.png[/IMG]
[Android Apps and Games] deggar:
Notification problems

Since installing lc version 3 and now 8.2, I don't receive facebook notification sounds or entries in notification bar. The notification badge updates (nova) but no sound. Not sure if I indirectly did something else. All other app notifications work.

Did clear cache, re-installed and even factory reset. The issue could be my ulefone armor (chinese phone) with mediatek chipset running android 6.0.
[Android Apps and Games] xezrunner:
It's an A/B test. Not sure if the patched version still has MobileConfig, but look around, search for marketplace and tabs, try enabling some things, you can't really mess things up very much.
[Android Apps and Games] Bingley:
Can this/these be made into an xda project so updates to apk can be followed?
[Android Apps and Games] deggar:
In addition to loosing notifications, I noticed after installing lc version 7, there was some kind of android change when I re-booted phone. When it re-started flashing quickly saying loading android files or something to that affect.

Thoughts?
[Android Apps and Games] Wacky2bakky:
Where do I search for market place and tabs? In the mobileconfig menu?
[Android Apps and Games] pratik_193:
Is there a way to hide people you may know? I am getting a lot of this crap
[Android Apps and Games] X3NOM:
Sorry about replying this late, I tried my best to understand what you said but I'm not very good with the android terms you used up there. Anyways thanks for replying to my problem, since Android O is officially out now and I'm running that instead of the developer preview, I hope you will update it so that it's able to run on the newer Android, I would love to try it. No pressure, I absolutely appreciate the work you put into this.
[Android Apps and Games] xezrunner:
Yep, in MobileConfig, "marketplace" or "tabs"

I can't check right now as I'm using the latest version and working with such a giant app is painful, but it should be there. I managed to activate it and a lot of others once. Just make sure you click the toast "Restart now" when you change the item you think it is. It needs a full restart to apply.
[Android Apps and Games] Wacky2bakky:
Ok thank you. I'm going to root my Snapdragon s8+ sometime today so I'll be able to delete Facebook completely off my phone and install this version.
[Android Apps and Games] wonsky21:
I remember the time when men were men. Every phone I owned was unrooted for about 30 minutes after unboxing. It would be rooted even faster, but I need 30 minutes to do some research about rooting the exact device I owned. My 3 cents.
[Android Apps and Games] Bingley:
love this, but on my 8.0 5x is taking 30 seconds to even start up. I've tried reinstalling, re-flashed ota images, nothing helps. I guess as it's modded fb code their official app would have the same issue for me.
[Android Apps and Games] selw0nk:
Same, but I'm on 7.1.2 and it takes that long to open up the app.
[Android Apps and Games] Spoiled_Soul:
8.0 Pixel here, and I'm also experiencing the hindered startup time after periods of inactivity. Since there's no splash screen or anything, it's just blank.
[Android Apps and Games] ANDR01DN00B:
Hey OP here's a Log I gathered where I opened the app (it took a while!), fooled around for a bit and a few FC messages came up. Please take a look at this! I'm using the LC Messenger featured in the first post on my Pixel XL running Oreo stock (no root).

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] torjohron:
Groups

Hi, some of the groups wont load after the last update, any fix?
[Android Apps and Games] Lord Takyon:
Same here, groups won't always load or refresh.
[Android Apps and Games] xezrunner:
App modder/dev, could you please check if, since they patched MobileConfig client-side, the latest versions of the apps could be modded to remove those checks? Compare Facebook v.137 with the latest version of the app? (137 had no patch if I remember correctly) and Messenger I have no idea which version was last to have no patch, maybe 128? 127? I want to see 2 new specific features that might exist in the MobileConfig in the 2 apps, newest version.
[Android Apps and Games] Wacky2bakky:
Does 8.2 contain mobile config option? Also what app is the best to use to delete system apps that can only be done when having root? Need to uninstall the Facebook and messenger app that's factory installed on my phone.
[Android Apps and Games] JRJ442:
MiX is right here on XDA and an awesome file explorer/manager.

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1523691&page=1
[Android Apps and Games] Wacky2bakky:
Alrighty thank you. What folder would I find Facebook or other system installed apps at?
[Android Apps and Games] JRJ442:
Facebook and Messenger are most likely in System/apps. If you've accepted any updates from the Play Store they're gonna be in data/apps. You'll have to delete that copy too if so.
[Android Apps and Games] Wacky2bakky:
Ok I deleted fb and messenger from data/apps folder and their gone off my phone after a reboot. I get error when trying to install this version? Any other areas I should look to delete files associated with fb?
[Android Apps and Games] JRJ442:
Is there still one in System/Apps? Versions will be in there too.
[Android Apps and Games] Wacky2bakky:
I got it figured out. Thanks for the help.
[Android Apps and Games] dracopast:
Alternative

Friendly it's working great for me, you should give it a try
[Android Apps and Games] redultra82:
Swipe is back and I heard what Friendly etc have done/tried to do

https://www.reddit.com/r/swipeforfacebook/comments/6uhd71/swipe_for_facebook_70_is_back_introducing/
[Android Apps and Games] daedric:
Rooted? I remember buying a device and not even letting it boot the default WinMobile rom, starting the device directly to the bootloader on first boot... and flashing wn6.5 on a wm6.0 device...

Good times :) The are still old, derelict sections on XDA the could show you the begginings of Android... first starting it from winmo from a app... then nand flashing... cupcake was fast back then :)
[Android Apps and Games] HD2Owner:
could you please update this mod to latest version?

https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/facebook-2/facebook/facebook-138-0-0-19-93-release/

thanks for your work. highly appreciated.
[Android Apps and Games] neolithicera:
Dude seriously? Let the dev do his thing. I'd you need it done quickly do it yourself.
[Android Apps and Games] evilwombat:
Hello. Sorry, I've been stupidly busy with work for a while (and with deciding, once again, if I need to find another job). Argh. I'm behind on some stuff, but I have my feedtype notes in the background still. Fingers crossed for some free time.

As for updating to the latest version- any reason why this version specifically? Generally new versions primarily add more types of ads, without meaningfully enhancing the experience of consuming actual, wanted content. Is there anything special about the latest and greatest?

In the past, I've been updating whenever the main version starts nagging me to update via notifications. Usually, this happens when the base release gets to be about 2 months old. Last time, I started rebasing my changes at about 7 weeks - I happened to have some free time then. So, if nothing goes wrong or unplanned, it will be time to spin a new version in maybe late September...
[Android Apps and Games] camapghe:
Just in case you have freetime, please add the black version.