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[Android Apps and Games] zgfg:
No. YT is installed as split apk. In your /data/app folder where YT is installed there are four apk files, one of them being base.apk

Vanced root "replaces' (by means of mounting) only that base.apk

Google Play still sees the whole as YT app (and therefore offers the newer YT version). If you accept to update, new official YT will take place instead

Similarly, by uninstalling YT, all parts will be removed and you will have no YT, nor YT Vanced anymore (except if you had an older YT version as stock or system app)

If too complicated and if it bothers you in Google Play, install the non-root YT Vanced instead and then you can simply uninstall YT app from Google Play

Non-root Vanced installs a complete app (with different package names). Just like YT and Notepad (with the difference that Notepad is also installable from Google Play whereas YT Vanced is not).

But the non-root YT Vanced additionally installs MicroG (with the potential issues in battery draiming)
[Android Apps and Games] DiamondJohn:
detach YouTube from the playstore.
[Android Apps and Games] tftcamilo:
Thank you very much for the explanation and attention.
[Android Apps and Games] tftcamilo:
Tanks.
[Android Apps and Games] kdlfnflf:
Hi, l have a Poco X3 Pro and l was testing the adaptive refresh rate feature and found out that on the Vanced app the phone doesn't go down to 60hz, it keeps the 120hz up as if it were a social app or something.

l tried to search a way to fix the app on 60hz but MiUI has no such feature on its settings, so im wondering if there's something the team can do to make the app get fixed at 60hz and not drain battery with the 120hz default mode 🤔

l know this is a small issue but l'd imagine it happens to all the phones that have this kind of adaptive refresh rate feature on them so it might be of help for a lot of people who haven't noticed this problem yet 🙏
[Android Apps and Games] Au5t1n:
Hello everyone,

Having some issues.

YouTube Vanced exact version number: 16.16.38

Download link used: https://github.com/YTVanced/VancedManager/releases/tag/v2.6.0

Installation method: Vanced Manager

Device: OnePlus 2

ROM: OxygenOS 3.6.1

Any applied Substratum overlays: None

Logs if any: None

A brief description of the issue: Tried updating from 15.33.34 to 16.16.38 with Vanced Manager. I think I was using 15.33.34 before the manager was developed. Everything was working fine until installing 16.16.38 with Vanced Manager. The YouTube app installs successfully but nothing works. What I mean by that is the features of Vanced are not working. No background playback, no ad blocking, although changing to the dark theme works. Also cannot open Vanced settings within YouTube's application settings.

Installed mods to the system:

Xposed modules

Amplify

App Settings

Boot Manager

Chrome Pie

Fake My GPS

Greenify

XToast​
[Android Apps and Games] DiamondJohn:
Are you certain you are running the vanced version? It sounds like google youtube has overwritten/"updated" vanced. Dark theme is now supported by GYT. I use as an acid test, If you do not have vanced settings, you are running GYT.
[Android Apps and Games] zgfg:
Lot of other info but I don't see the most important one - are you talking about root or non-root Vanced?

If you chose non-root (first option when using Vanced Manager), it installs as a separate app from the official YT, with a separate icon - you must use that app for the Vanced goodies
[Android Apps and Games] luiwii:
is there any way to play only the sound on Youtube Vanced, so as not to consume data, thanks
[Android Apps and Games] celestialspring:
I use 144p as default and run ytv in the background. Uses very little data. I don't know you can do it sound only because that is not the purpose of the app imho. It is a video app.
[Android Apps and Games] geekborg:
Hi team Vanced,

Why don't you use high version numbers so the PlayStore can never replace the YT app?

Example by adding a "9" before :

916.16.38 > 16.16.38

915.43.32 > 15.43.32

Etc.
[Android Apps and Games] zgfg:
They don't make new Vanced version every second day when G pushes the new version of YT

When Vanced 16.16.38 was released, it was in line with at that time the latest YT 16 16 38

Wait fir the next Vanced update
[Android Apps and Games] TomiLynch:
When playing in the background or with the screen off, only mp3 data is downloaded.

He isn't asking for an update. If you look at hus example, he is referring to making the build number excessively larger (by adding one more digit to the left), so no updates would show up in the playstore for ages.

Don't know if it's possible, but sounds like a very good idea, if you ask me.
[Android Apps and Games] TinySoul:
Downgrading to previous version

I have vanced non-root version 16.16.38 installed on my mobile running Android 11.

I wish to downgrade the app to version 15.43.32

But the thing that is preventing me to go ahead is that I will loose all offline videos.

Last time I downgraded I lost nearly1000 offline videos. I don't want that to happen again.

Is there a way to prevent that from happening again so that all offline videos are available in downgraded version.

Thank you 🙏
[Android Apps and Games] Ahto42:
When I remove the microG account then choosing the next video works.

Please, what is the problem? It did not exist a week ago
[Android Apps and Games] bartleby999:
Bit pointless. You have root permissions you can just detach Vanced from the PlayStore.
[Android Apps and Games] DiamondJohn:
YouTube is a bit of a black box. As a dev, I know I have seen code which internally checks version number to handle explicit features. It may work, I am not saying definitively that it wont, but it may also break something. I am going out on a limb, that they are trying to do as little fiddling as possible, while enabling the extra features, and thus minimise the risk of the unknown. We already can stop upgrades from the playstore numerous ways. Including the fact they have gone out of their way to create a non-root version. totally disconnected from GYT updates.

Also, being someone who has written a working detach system, I know that there is much much MUCH more in the background identifying YouTube, than the app name and version number.
[Android Apps and Games] arifakinti:
Hi bro, I noticed this issue a few weeks ago. I solved it by installing the root version.
[Android Apps and Games] slmklc:
I am using latest ROOT version but it did not saving watch history. Reinstalled it but no joy. Anyone has this problem?
[Android Apps and Games] auris1993:
I have whitelisted "s.youtube.com" and "s2.youtube.com" in adaway, and history works.
[Android Apps and Games] slmklc:
Thank you mate!
[Android Apps and Games] maxs8007:
Could you please help me with the working detach module?
[Android Apps and Games] athulda:
Hey,

I've patched Youtube and YT Music via Vanced Manager(2.6.0) w/ root. But for some reasons both rollbacks to the official version after some time, not sure how but when I open Youtube for watching any videos I see that it's no longer vanced and ended up going back to vanced manager and patch it. (takes a while, and I end up losing my interest in watching youtube)

Am I missing anything here?

Device: OnePlus 6T with OOS 10.3.10
[Android Apps and Games] labello29:
guys put both zip and apk in sdcard / download restarted in clean recoveey with wipe cache / dalvik and installed zip all right on reboot appeared icon you tube i have to install something else or ready for use ?thanks to everyone
[Android Apps and Games] frozenfirevr:
Ready to use... You could've just launched it and seen for yourself :laugh:
[Android Apps and Games] jonasdoess:
Hi! I just can't detach Ytb from the PlayStore I don't know why, it used to work but now it doesn't. I tried the Magisk installation and the root one, same result I still have an update on PlayStore ? any idea to help me? Thank you in advance!
[Android Apps and Games] MPenguin:
Tried all three methods to install root version, but none of them worked. Module shoes in Magisk, but no app in drawer. Finally installed non-root version, and that worked fine. Perhaps I'll try the root version again someday.
[Android Apps and Games] labello29:
sorry I would like to change version from White / Dark-White / Black but I did not find zip to uninstall

White/Dark-White/Black

it would be possible to change the version or not thanks
[Android Apps and Games] frozenfirevr:
Just uninstall the old one (from phone settings, app info) and install the one you want... Where's the problem?

---------- Post added at 04:27 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:26 PM ----------

Umm... Root version and Magisk version are different. Root version is flashed using the installer through recovery. Magisk version through Magisk. I prefer root, and it's pretty simple.
[Android Apps and Games] MPenguin:
Yes, I meant that I tried all three methods for the Magisk version, over of which uses the plz files and the root installer. None of the three methods worked. Anyway, I'm now running the non-root version, which is good enough for now.
[Android Apps and Games] frozenfirevr:
Why not use the root version? It's the best IMO.
[Android Apps and Games] madbat99:
No need to uninstall. Just download the white/black APK. Put it in the same folder (SdCard/download), delete the white/dark APK from the download folder (so only 1 APK is in the download folder) and flash the installer again. It will replace the dark one with the black one.

---------- Post added at 12:49 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:45 PM ----------

Did you also remove updates for YT when you installed magisk version? If there is an update in data/app, it will replace Vanced. Delete that and it will show.
[Android Apps and Games] Destiny97:
After update 13.12.60(b01.18.30) magisk version, I can't open wifi and hotspot in my mi 6 global stable 9.5.3.0
[Android Apps and Games] MPenguin:
Yes. I was previously using Magisk version. Uninstalled the old version (from the old thread), rebooted, then tried to install new version. Module shows in Magisk, but no app in the drawer. :\
[Android Apps and Games] labello29:
exactly you do not have to uninstall, apart from that there is not even the voice, on settings youtube applications only deactivate / forced shutdown however I downloaded the black version made the various wipe cleaning and the zipped the zip
[Android Apps and Games] madbat99:
I mean, did it happen to update from the playstore? Make sure to remove that update too. Maybe even install magisk version again. Sometimes it takes two times to get it to stick.
[Android Apps and Games] Megalopolis:
I tried the way with Root and the way with Magisk. With the Root (so the recovery method) it tells me that it is finished but nothing shows up. With Magisk it tells me that I am using the root installer and should put in the "install with magisk" file, but it is in the zip file of the Magisk version.
[Android Apps and Games] sharozkhan:
This is the best mod, if it had download ability that would be cherry on cake
[Android Apps and Games] Stoffl_:
Nobody?

:/
[Android Apps and Games] hotcell:
I had the same issue. Turned out I had original YouTube app disabled / frozen. This app replaces the original YT when flashed as root from recovery or installed as Magisk module, that's why YouTube app has to be enabled to appear in an app drawer.
[Android Apps and Games] Megalopolis:
Should everything be fine if I deinstall the YouTube app?
[Android Apps and Games] madbat99:
Depends. Did you remove it, or use magisk debloater module?
[Android Apps and Games] Megalopolis:
Just removed.
[Android Apps and Games] zgfg:
Probably by Google Play. You have to prevent auto-updates of YT there, or even (if you wish) detach YT from Google Play

Sorry but I will not go in details because it's something that every few days some new user reports/asks, hence all details can be found in this thread, by reading the previous posts (or by using Search in XDA app)
[Android Apps and Games] DiamondJohn:
One method is in my app TeMeFI. You can find it in the menu under Application Info / Manage>Detach Package from PlayStore>DETACH: Select Package Then Protection Level v6>com.google.android.youtube

EDIT: Only use method 3 for YouTube.
[Android Apps and Games] Lord Sithek:
TeMeFi app or SudoHide Xposed module (v. 1.28.5)
[Android Apps and Games] zgfg:
Xposed is properly supported for Magisk v23 and Xposed does not cause SafetyNet to fail?

Of course, no problems with the root TeMeFi app...
[Android Apps and Games] Lord Sithek:
Me using LSPosed latest with Magisk latest on Xiaomi Mi Note 10, SafetyNet passing just fine
[Android Apps and Games] Rajendra@kr:
Plz give option to set speed of video upto 4x if possible
[Android Apps and Games] bmwbasti:
Guys, I really apologise if this has been asked before, but I can't find it.

Is it normal that the brightness will go up to 100% every time I rotate my phone (Poco F3) into horizontal view?

I couldn't find any setting that prevents this from happening and it really is some kind of annoying when the brightness rises to maximum 😳.

Using the newest non-root Vanced.
[Android Apps and Games] zgfg:
Several posts about brightness since May 15.

Scroll back to catch-up, I just found them from XDA app, Search in this thread (for Brightness) option - three of them (Search will find more):

https://xdaforums.com/t/app-mod-root-nonroot-youtube-vanced-edition.3758757/post-85029079

https://xdaforums.com/t/app-mod-root-nonroot-youtube-vanced-edition.3758757/post-85021993

https://xdaforums.com/t/app-mod-root-nonroot-youtube-vanced-edition.3758757/post-85021847

Edit:

I don't know why it shows for all three links the same text from the OP post #1: "Before posting...", but if you click on them,it will open three different posts about the 100% brightness issue
[Android Apps and Games] bmwbasti:
@zgfg

Thanks for the links.

I really couldn't find anything, I get some kind of "we destroyed the matrix" message from xda, that's the point for my double posting.

So disabling swipe for brightness did the trick for me, "hdr full brightness" did not even change anything.

So it seems to be a big in the actual version.
[Android Apps and Games] zgfg:
Call Neo, broke the Matrix (from the Matrix movies saga) is common XDA issue for many users these last days, resulting in double posts.

It's really sad that after 6 months this new XDA app is still of poor quality
[Android Apps and Games] rsngfrce:
Links to specific posts always display the text of the OP. This is senseless, because it appears you are linking to something other than you are.
[Android Apps and Games] nightoooo:
I have been searching for an issue that me and many other users are facing, there YouTube Vanced is NOT working with Chrome Cast, I get an error message telling me that I need to update Google Play Services even though it's well updated! The problem is only appearing with YouTube Vanced! All other apps with Chrome Cast support are working fine!

I have removed YouTube Vanced, reinstalled everything but with no luck!

This issue appears in 2 phones:

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (Snapdragon)

OnePlus 8T (Snapdragon)

Android 11

NoN root YouTube Vanced
[Android Apps and Games] Gourcuff14:
version 16.16.38

live broadcasts do not start and require a restart to work. standby screen for live broadcasts stalls. I have not found any report message anywhere.
[Android Apps and Games] 800800:
Hi , thanks for this great edition.

Can I know

How to copy the words on description ?

Why google play still can find YouTube and promote upgrade ?

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] DiamondJohn:
The root version is the same app as GYT, so it sees it as needing an upgrade (VYT is at or befind GYT, never ahead). You need to detach it from the PlayStore. Search this thread for Detach.
[Android Apps and Games] Phalanx7621:
If on Android 11 you'll need Detach3
[Android Apps and Games] c1nd3r:
Props for the app!!!

TLDR ---

May I request AndroidTV version of this? that would work with the remote, as opposed to the Keyboard/Mouse...

I tested this on ChromecastTV and installs and works... However, the scroll and video selection is a bit out of whack...

TIA.
[Android Apps and Games] DiamondJohn:
OR if you have exposed, then sudohide, or the detach in TeMeFI

Or you could follow the rules of XDA, and do a search. AndroidTV has been discussed many times.
[Android Apps and Games] c1nd3r:
Yup, No!

I have seen many requests but no comments on the topic.
[Android Apps and Games] raynerja:
My girlfriend has a moto G 8 and now the youtube vanced shows a message saying to verify connection.
[Android Apps and Games] maxs8007:
What is method 3?
[Android Apps and Games] zgfg:
Different ways/methods (levels) of detaching that the app offers.

Probably, if not a specialist, technical description would not mean a lot
[Android Apps and Games] Au5t1n:
Hello,

Yes, I am certain that it's the Vanced version. I have disabled automatic updates for YouTube within the play store. I've noticed that Vanced manager installed YouTube for me.

Maybe there is a certain way I should install?
[Android Apps and Games] alhazzi:
Xiaomi mi max 2 keeps Randomly restarting after installing vanced youtube. I don't know what caused it to keep my fon on restarting. By the way i used the non root version.

Hope someone could help me with the issue thanks in advance!
[Android Apps and Games] DiamondJohn:
I am not asking if you havce installed vanced, I am questioning if you still have vanced installed. Turning off auto-updates in the playstopre is no where near enough to stop it from updating VYT with GYT. How have you confirmed that you are definitely running vanced, when all you describe indicates you are running stock YouTube,

A more through and deep technique as compared to Method 1 or 2. See the thread for more info. Its OT here.
[Android Apps and Games] zgfg:
Vanced starts with the little different splash screen (screenshots attached) than YT - close your Vanced/YT, restart and check

Run Vanced Manager, click on YT Vanced, and check what is your Installed version

Check also in Google Play, Pending updates list (assuming that you did not detach YT) - if YT is not on the list, then Google Play already updated the YT and Vanced root is gone

Knowing how YT Vanced root works, there is still a possibility:

- that Vanced Manager claims that Vanced 16.16.38 is installed

- that Google Play did not update and overwrite 16.16.38

- but that script (installed by Vanced Manager) /data/adb/service.d/vanced.sh does not successfully perform mounting the Vanced modified base.apk file over the original YT base.apk that was installed in /data/data/<YT split app installation folder>

In that case you would (also) have the original YT splash screen, ads and no background playing

With MiXplorer or some root File mngr, go to /data/data and find the YT installation folder (you can read its path from the vanced.sh script mentioned above, or you can use an app like Package Manager to give you the various info about all your installed apps)

Check the file size of your base apk file in that folder - the original YT 16.16.38 is 17 MB, while the dark Vanced one is 22 MB - if yours is 17 MB, it means that vanced.sh script fails to mount the Vanced modified base.apk over the original YT base.apk.

(If that happens, there are other methods to force the Vanced base.apk - but first, perform the checks as above to know do you really have that case, or Google Play simply updated your YT to the higher than 16.16.38 and overwrote Vanced

PS: Sorry, I lost the track - are you really using Vanced root?

If not, then you would have two apps, original YT and non-root Vanced and you must be careful which one to start 🥸

In that case you can even uninstall the original YT or let the Google Play update it to the latest - non-root Vanced has different package names and won't be affected
[Android Apps and Games] Lodix:
My S21 Ultra gets extremely hot using Vanced. It has too high CPU usage even when not open in the background.
[Android Apps and Games] zgfg:
For things like that (and generally) it is very important to distinguish/mention, is it root or non-root Vanced.

Probably non-root, and the issue woth MicroG

Have you checked previous posts in this thread about the similar issues with MicroG draining the battery
[Android Apps and Games] Phalanx7621:
I used the non root version for a year on my Galaxy s10, never had heat issues. Using the root version now on my OnePlus 8 Pro (of course version 15.4, I won't update because of the huge amount of issues people are having with 16.x versions) and haven't had any issues at all. Usually once every day or two I have to run detach3 in Magisk again to keep it from being seen in the Play store, but it only takes a second and doesn't require a reboot. All in all I'm super happy with YouTube vanced I can't imagine my life without it.
[Android Apps and Games] DiamondJohn:
the detach (Method 3) in TeMeFI does not need to be run repeatedly. Its a run once operation, and does not have any automated process running in the background. Its set and forget, and works.

Biut, you talk about running the non-root, which does need to be detached.
[Android Apps and Games] maxs8007:
Thanks but could you please link me to the post where this method 3 has been mentioned. I checked temefi's OP page. A post attached in the first post. And entire first 3 pages and I was unable to locate the method3 that all have been talking about.
[Android Apps and Games] maxs8007:
I checked the entire OP on temefi's page as well as first 3 pages however I was unable to locate the methods to help myself with detaching problem. Could you please help me with a link to the exact post or mention the method 3 it self in the post. Thank you.
[Android Apps and Games] zgfg:
Maybe it's not in the documentation, but as the option in the app - did you install the app and try (I'm no more using TeMeFi)

Check also TeMeFi developer's posts - @DiamondJohn, right in this thread, about detaching
[Android Apps and Games] DiamondJohn:
TeMeFI is a number of years old and has over 500 functions. The detach is only 1 of these 500. So, as with the 499 (and more) other methods, it is not placed in the OP as doing so would make a novel length OP

However, come to think of it, there is a link to the menu, which has the detach in the list.

@maxs8007 Method 3 has been discussed MANY times in the thread, you do not need a link as XDA has a search function and most web search engines enable you to search a specific thread. Simply include the thread title as a required phrase.
[Android Apps and Games] maxs8007:
Thank you @DiamondJohn. I have found out the method 3 and applied the settings in the app.
[Android Apps and Games] RealYoti:
Who was so crazy to hide YTV current and latest version under spoiler? This is the only reason to open the app (update YTV) and I need to do extra waste tap.
[Android Apps and Games] rsngfrce:
I already complained about this, it makes NO sense!
[Android Apps and Games] MobAndro:
Hello, please

1) I would like to know how to uninstall correctly Youtube Vanced ROOT 14.21.54 because this version will expire soon on my phone under Android 7 ?

2) You have to uninstall official Youtube first or Vanced Manager does it itself to install correctly Youtube Vanced ROOT 16.16.38 on my other phone ROOTED under Android 10 ?

3) I would like to know how to uninstall correctly Youtube Vanced ROOT 16.16.38 just in case on my phone under Android 10 ?

Thank you in advance for your answer.
[Android Apps and Games] zgfg:
When you take Uninstall, Vanced Manager unistalls both the YT and the Vanced root ad-ons.

Btw, you could have simply tried/tested what would happen
[Android Apps and Games] MobAndro:
Okay,

On my phone under Android 7 Vanced Manager is not installed, so how to uninstall correctly Youtube Vanced ROOT 14.21.54 this older version ?

On my phone under Android 10 I can install Vanced Manager for Youtube Vanced ROOT 16.16.38 on official Youtube without uninstalling it first ?

Thank you again in advance.