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[Android Apps and Games] kingbenzima:
Dirty Unicorn 7.1.2 nougat redmi note 4 I've uninstalled the microg apk now but it still shows an error
[Android Apps and Games] madbat99:
System wide microG is something different. Some people are using it in place of play services, and sometimes causes conflict with the non root Vanced and it's own microG. This is not your problem. You can try clearing data for Vanced YT and see if that helps.
[Android Apps and Games] kingbenzima:
Lol, it turns out that I needed to whitelist play Services in AFWall+ :silly: not just Play Store alone :eek:
[Android Apps and Games] 6pounder:
Thank you, if I don't change settings hdr works. What is exoplayer v2 tho?
[Android Apps and Games] huikaihoo:
Cannot add account for the non-root version in Android 8.0
[Android Apps and Games] madbat99:
Yes you can. Read instructions again. It even says it on the webpage that you downloaded from. In op, 1000's of times in the thread. My----crow-----jeeee
[Android Apps and Games] huikaihoo:
Sorry, I do not read instructions carefully as i am download from xda labs. Thanks for help. :D

BTW, I found that if i use picture in picture mode to play video, when screen timeout (sound continue play) and then i unlock the phone, the phone will reboot.

Also search and watch history do not saved. (I have make sure no other ads block app is running.)

Tried it multiple times.
[Android Apps and Games] madbat99:
You have to read the instructions dude. It's all there. Also use the search function of the thread.

https://xdaforums.com/apps/magisk/magisk-unified-hosts-adblocker-t3559019/post75604145

Also if you have more than 1 account (brand account, etc.) You need to merge them to get history working. Along with whitelisting. (See link above)

It's not about "other ads block apps running" it's your modified hosts file.
[Android Apps and Games] Medyredy:
I just used the normal method from magisk, where I download the mod. I'm using LA14.1 rom. I have ogyoutube installed, can that be the reason why YT vanced won't work?
[Android Apps and Games] niyas90:
Deleted
[Android Apps and Games] Team Vanced:
13.12.60 for root and non root has been released, changes found below:

Theme changes:

v0.9.4

- Watch card and the titles from it

- Sponsorshipped channels title (In video)

v0.9.5

- Album card background

- ListView background and text (Watch later -> three dots)

- Accounts tab (Whole god damn thing, styles.xml and 5 different layouts O_o)

and Translations updates.
[Android Apps and Games] greyhd:
Thank you for the continued development of the app. Greatly appreciate your work.
[Android Apps and Games] RanToyak:
Thank you for providing us this awesome app :good:
[Android Apps and Games] nadeemakhtar1994:
Always releasing updates for root and non root. Why is magisk version been neglected? Magisk latest is still 13.10. Did not even get 13.11.
[Android Apps and Games] T.A.R.D.I.S.:
Thanks. Works fine on S8+ Oreo (Minotaurus rom) in White/Black version.
[Android Apps and Games] mrk2815:
thanks for the continued development of the app. will try this on los 15.1 onon my nexus 6 and 5x.
[Android Apps and Games] NE0HP:
Please double check download section under Magisk Manager. It is already updated to 13.11.57 on 29th March. They usually update the Magisk Module later so keep patience!
[Android Apps and Games] vanko11595:
How to fix the app to remember history. I use non-rooted version.
[Android Apps and Games] nadeemakhtar1994:
What you talking is about magisk repo. I dont download from repo. What about the website. Why in the website magisk version of 13.11 not got updated even when magisk repo got updated days ago.
[Android Apps and Games] NE0HP:
Sorry I didn't checked that since I usually installed it from Magisk repo. But thankfully the team here atleast giving us users a number of options to choose from. If you're still very keen to get your hands on the latest one quickly then there is no harm choosing the alternative option!
[Android Apps and Games] Lughnasadh:
You probably need to give the developers or others a little more info, such as 1) What do you mean exactly by "not working"?, 2) Rooted or non-rooted version?, 3), Installation method, etc.. You get the idea.
[Android Apps and Games] Transmogriff:
Sorry will post proper bug report.
[Android Apps and Games] Eleo:
A quick announcement.

Thanks to moderators, the bugreport post by Logan has been currently moved to first page:

https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/app-youtube-vanced-edition-t3758757/post82666907

Now users have no excuse of "I didn't know how to bugreport" as it is in first page. If a user doesn't even take time to read first page, then the report will be dismissed as usual (and as it says in post, "all details MUST be included or your report will be ignored").

Just an FYI for future posters.

I keep my stand as I wrote previously as I am sick of being the bad guy.

Have a nice thread:angel:

This affects [MENTION=5561219]neteater[/MENTION] [MENTION=6462688]Transmogriff[/MENTION] [MENTION=2344673]skimminstones[/MENTION] [MENTION=4538930]xtremesystems[/MENTION] [MENTION=8246102]BaamAlex[/MENTION] and many many others whose bugreport is basically null.
[Android Apps and Games] BaamAlex:
I tried to use the vanced app. But it crashes when i try to start a video or try to login. Can anyone help?
[Android Apps and Games] ermacwins:
Does it work on Android TV without issues?
[Android Apps and Games] scoobyjenkins:
I've had it installed on a cheap Mbox and now on my Xiaomi Mi Box S, I grabbed non root, legacy and that installed with SAI. Best using a Bluetooth mouse or one of those mini keyboards with trackpad, once you navigate away from the bottom bar with the TV box remote, there doesn't seem to be a way to get back there, but with a mouse on the screen, you can click anywhere
[Android Apps and Games] DiamondJohn:
Oh please, let me be the bad guy:fingers-crossed:

Read the post directly above yours!:cyclops:
[Android Apps and Games] BaamAlex:
Yeah, i can't be more detailed. That's the only thing which happens when i try to use the latest vanced app. I have only the message that the app was closed. Nothing more. Sorry for less info...i should ask somewhere else for help
[Android Apps and Games] Logan:
Don't expect magical fix if you cant detail those things below, none will be able to help you no matter where do you ask just by saying it crashes. It works for over 2 million users like a butter yet you not willing to cooperate.

It's xda developers a place to learn and share knowledge not to make device look fancy nor user customer service of a product
[Android Apps and Games] juanpa74:
Hmmm. Actually not true. I installed non-root Vanced on a clean install of Lineage 12.1 without Google Services. It works fine. NO microG installed either. Replicated 3 times.

But if I go the root way when I start Vanced-root it complains about "Google Services not being installed" even if I have Vanced microG installed. So still on my quest to make Vanced-root work without Gapps.

although you say is impossible. I mean why would it work without them on non-root?

Any help appreciated.

So to clear maybe my confusion. Is microG considered to be the Google services?

Vanced.app website installation instructions ask to install microG if installing non-root but no mention of microG install for root version.

EDIT: After reading on reddit seems microG is required to sign into your account on non-root while you can just use Google serviced to login in root Vanced. Still doesn't explain why I can run non-root Vanced without Google Services but root Vanced demands them to run.

NONROOT:

1. Download and install MicroG

2. Download SAI from the playstore: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aefyr.sai

3. Select the vanced .apks file you downloaded (it's in your Downloads folder)

4. Click install

ROOT:

1. Disable apk verification (look for an xposed module or similiar app to do this) https://xdaforums.com/apps/magisk/module-smali-patcher-0-7-t3680053 works for Android < 10

2. Download SAI from the playstore: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aefyr.sai

3. Enable root mode in SAI

4. Select the vanced .apks file you downloaded (it's in your Downloads folder)

5. Click install
[Android Apps and Games] DiamondJohn:
I have never installed non-root Vanced, but I have a vague memory of reading that the MicroG package has been altered to allow Non-Root Vanced to use its google service mock up. As non-root Vanced has a different package name to the root version, it seems logical it would not support the root version, as its targeting the specific package name of the non-root version; which is different to the root version.
[Android Apps and Games] juanpa74:
Thanks but that doesn't explain why root-vanced is running on my Android 5.1.1 device without any Google services when eleo said it is a requirement also is running without MicroG.

So now my confusion is why I can't make the root version work without Google services too. I guess I just can't and move on and not waste more time and decide which version I want to use.

I wanted to avoid Gapps on this tablet but I guess I could do with pico from opengapp.

It helps clarify that MicroG is not Google services. Also I just read this a few minutes ago from a post some time ago:

"it's best to ignore the "microG" name in vanced microG.

it's not microG in any practical way, it's a communication bridge specifically between non-root YouTube vanced and Google that borrows much(most) of its code from microG for convenience(why reinvent the wheel?). "
[Android Apps and Games] Eleo:
This doesn't even make sense. Do you know why microG is required? So that it defines com.vanced.android.youtube (vanced non root) as com.google.android.youtube (vanced root AND google's youtube) as Google's YouTube to sign in to your account. So, what you wrote unfortunately doesn't even make sense for microG meant to be installed for nonroot Vanced to help sign in into root vanced that doesn't have com.vanced.android.youtube package name

Not for latest v15. You canNOT use that one without microG. Test it however time you want.

Anyways, I think you might need to read a little bit into thread. E.g. one of your questions is answered here, for the rest you might read into vanced reddit page or similar places.
[Android Apps and Games] Logan:
Vanced root works like stock youtube it tries to fetch google servers via play services framework automatically you dont press sign in and put your details to use the app

but it does all automatically and once there is no gapps it wont let you in.

While nonroot without microG (vanced v14) will work as surfing web browser you wont be able to login nor save history

With v15 it crashes without microG

And root version without gapps = non-root version

And you will not be able to login
[Android Apps and Games] juanpa74:
Sorry but no. YouTube_Vanced-v15.05.54-nonroot-default-dark.apks works without vanced MicroG. No crashing. Not on my device with Android 5.1.1. Of course if I want to login my account I need vanced MicroG.

Anyway your reply give me some insight on the difference between the root and nonroot versions and why one really need Google services. That was really helpful unlike other member here. So my quest to avoid installing Google services got its answer.. for anybody looking to do the same: go with the NONroot version (at least it works for me).

Thank you.

EDITED: Correction I meant go with NONroot version
[Android Apps and Games] naga ravi 259:
Guys i installed vhanced desable the original YouTube but when i open YouTube link in Chrome video opens in Chrome i tried multiple solution but non of them works....
[Android Apps and Games] Eleo:
https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/app-youtube-vanced-edition-t3758757/post82670395
[Android Apps and Games] Walden0:
Hi, as far as I understand the difference isnt Why one works and the other doesnt, but Why two versions exist.

Those who have non rooted phones already have youtube and play services installed. Thus "unlinking" them isnt possible and Ytube vanced will conflict with official youtube app. Thus the app is modified to work independently of google play services and youtube official app. (That is why you can install non root version irrespective of the presence of either official youtube or GMS or MicroG *Original Microg Project*)

While the Root version is dependent on GMS to work (Because it does not need any third party app to let you log in) Which explains why you cant run youtube vanced root variant without GMS or MicroG *Original Microg Project*

Further, non root and root versions have no difference in their working. Though it might seem a thing to use root version just because your phone is rooted, but it isnt so here because you do not want to use GMS in the first place. If you want to do this so that you can log in, non root setup is for you. If you dont want to login at all, what is the need for root version, as the only purpose it serves is to make users log in in youtube without any third party app.

PS : 1. If you desire to log in and use root version just for the sake of it, you can use the official microg app.

2.If you want to degooglify further and are okay with no log in, you can use newpipe app.:)
[Android Apps and Games] Eleo:
Not for latest v15 version, which uses SAI to be installed. It force closes without microG as I and Logan posted earlier. But that is not the case for older v14 or v13 versions. In older versions it does NOT FC without microG.

I can't test with android 1-6 versions as all devices I have are android 6+. But that is what it is intended and as reported repeatedly in this group (latest nonroot FCs without microG)

If user (not mentioning nickname) used other versions but failed to report properly, we cannot troubleshoot it obviously. But that is what is going on with Vanced.

I wouldn't say "the only purpose". Actually it has all the other beauties of having com.google.android.youtube package name that vanced can't have. I guess there is casting and some other stuff that is still only usable with only that package name.
[Android Apps and Games] Walden0:
The screenshot attached is from non rooted vanced, on a no gapps setup. (Yep latest vanced)

Although that part was for him specifically, still considering its public I'd say I definitely can be wrong about the differences. Epsecially that I never cast using youtube app. Thanks for pointing it out.

Ironically by mentioning "not mentioning..." you mentioned him anyways. Please refrain. : D
[Android Apps and Games] Logan:
well you guys shouldn't be sensitive or attacked things easy come and easy go.

I can't understand the community anymore, i gave simple answer earlier to get case closed but it seems not

I have 13 hours of online classes daily and barely have time to make a dinner for myself and yet have to come here to burn some nerves over a debate that is about it does or not.

my NonRoot FAQ post (accessible via 3rd post in the OP) covers the debate.

Vanced microG is exclusive to yourube vanced app in case to run as it doesnt reply on the official microG,

Vanced microG got force apps registration so microG GCM is forced to be on as MicroG sometimes ignore the apps presence thus if vanced was installed before microG it will cause force close cuz it fails to register an existing app before it.

Secondly as far as we tested in many devices and different android systems v15 crash without microg presence.

Third we have encountered many custom ROMs specially microg roms failing to login even with vanced microg existences and official microG

Fourth there is roms i tested which android 5/6 afew years ago that have play services as non user app, data partition (/data/app) instead of system partitions.

If it didnt crash for you without microG existence it's nothing new to me in some cases it would install as 100% once you install microG after the nonroot installation it will crash but many scenario it will crash without microG.

This is the price you cant have decent working microG with its bad code and what's rhe purpose of microG when you gonna use google apps again.

Those apps carry analytical services built in and

Those apps uses your ip to communicate with servers you aren't hidden my prospective with respect to everyone The ocd about privacy while using rooted phone for using custom rom without gapps i assume locked bootloader is a bit more secure.

I have nothing to add just live in peace guys and use brains rather burning nerves because i am so tired of dealing with such situations for more than 5 years
[Android Apps and Games] skimminstones:
I havent left a bug report. I queried if the swipe to refresh worked on this app as it wasnt when i installed it. No idea if its a bug or just an option left out of the app. Are questions not allowed?
[Android Apps and Games] Eleo:
You need to mention your device details, as it works perfect on all my devices currently. I didn't want to answer question without knowing what device (mobile/tablet/tv) you use, but if you insist, that question was answered repeatedly already in thread saying it works. So, the only reason why you would still ask this question could be because you own a different device, and still, you dont even mention it.

So, there you go. Questions are allowed but it is definitely better if you search before posting your question, as it is answered and the answer is "it works".
[Android Apps and Games] Logan:
It's broken for wide range of people as we have tested and its under our eyes for next release myself incase didnt encounter the bug before neither the main dev it could be related to the similarity between the devices we both have but yeah we are aware of the current bugs.

Auto repeat is broken in current build too.
[Android Apps and Games] Mazoch:
Can anyone share all versions of Vanced Magisk? - This new youtube has a hopeless appearance and does not work many functions. I use the latest version of magisk and I don't see anything better, but I'd like to test earlier.
[Android Apps and Games] TheIntruder:
On the website..
[Android Apps and Games] SacredDeviL666:
Thread Cleaned.

Posts removed/edited.

We've a pretty relaxed week ahead so if you all want to take a short/permanent vacation from XDA continue posting at similar manner :highfive:

For the zillionth time post with neutral comments/responses. if you can't just sign out or ignore the thread altogether! No one is obliged/requested to respond every to single post in this thread!

Hope we all can continue posting/contributing without being disrespectful and not getting personal no matter what!

Thanks

SacredDeviL666.
[Android Apps and Games] steakhutzeee:
Hello :)

Using the latest not root version. Noticing that on top of the videos there are a lot of ads, in the homepage. It's a new aggressive type of ads from Google? Can be hided somehow?
[Android Apps and Games] Eleo:
Unfortunately no way that can ultimately remove it. I'd suggest to revert to v14 as stated earlier. It has less aggressive ads. And ads are regional. Some users have aggressive some not
[Android Apps and Games] TheIntruder:
Nope...
[Android Apps and Games] adobrakic:
I'm confused -- so is the root version not recommended since you *have* to disable signature verification? there's no other way to install it without avoiding disabling this?
[Android Apps and Games] DiamondJohn:
OR you could install a previous version.
[Android Apps and Games] AndroBuddy007:
Well you gotta blame Google for making it like this. But yeah to install the apk you need to disable Signature Verification. I haven't tried it yet, maybe you can give it a go.

> Disable Signature Verification once, install YTV root version.

> Make a backup in "Swift Backup"

> Next time you flash a rom/ re enable Signature Verification and restore App backup from Swift Backup.

Just a suggestion, may/may not work.

** I usually disable Signature Verification and restore the backup, thus eliminating SAI usage.
[Android Apps and Games] Eleo:
I agree with DiamondJohn. And yes, it is Google to blame, not Vanced devs. And no, it is not yet possible to do it the other way for versions later than v14.41.52. And also, as far as changelog goes, I can tell that many users who wanted an update because of huge changes by Google now understand that they were mistaken, because some (including myself) would even say that v15 was not that up to date version than v14.

Back to topic.

You have several options:

1. Use latest vanced root. Consider the fact that signature verification will be disabled for only a split minute. Right after installation of apk you can re-enable it. Thus you won't get any harm done to your phone at that minute time lapse. Unless you can't use edxposed or the app that shouldn't be mentioned in XDA. You will need to get rid of playstore updates (use TeMeFi: https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/app-youtube-vanced-edition-t3758757/post82414713 by DiamondJohn; works very good as far as the reviews go)

2. Use previous vanced root. You will still need to get rid of playstore updates, but you will only need to find the vanced magisk zip in web (not shared here because there is no official source of file right now and you need to find it yourself).

3. Use nonroot if you dont need integration of YouTube to system. E.g. nonroot will let you sign in with microG, but it will not change the package name of apk. Thus it will still be considered as non-YouTube app to most extent (e.g. Chrome webpage links and etc). For long time the whatsapp/telegram links were able to be opened with Vanced pop up window, but lately it got broken on my device (maybe working on others). So if you use those quite often and get frustrated about such events, root is your option.

Some would even say that if you backup an app (could be Titanium backup or migrate or swift) with no data in it (i.e. right after installing, not signed in, without getting any if your data inside) you can check whether another device can restore it as an apk without disabling signature verification (though you need to remove the existing YouTube apk in system physically (not only by disabling it). But as a wild guess, I would say it will still require some verification. But I don't possess the knowledge of how an apk restore is different than installation. Maybe migrate could have an advantage as installation goes in recovery environment rather than booted to system

:confused:
[Android Apps and Games] jerryn70:
Followed MIUI user guide and done everything but I got this error msg . Anyone know wht is the issue ?

Update : issue fixed by myself . The miui user guide misleads me, that why the issue occurred.
[Android Apps and Games] Eleo:
https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/app-youtube-vanced-edition-t3758757/post82666907

And please change font to a readable one. I, for one, couldn't read the text on your screenshot. Please also provide answers to the questions linked above
[Android Apps and Games] TheIntruder:
That is a terrible font ?
[Android Apps and Games] Eleo:
Yes. Sorry for the OT, but it looks something like the attachment to me. And it is not a good font when you are trying to read an android log rather than a plain text.

:p
[Android Apps and Games] Surfinette:
Having 2 phones side by side with the same google account, I can confirm that v14 has a bit less ads than v15 (the video-ad on top doesn't show up for me in v14). I'm just wondering why this is the case, and why v15 can't be tweaked to show the same amount of ads as v14...

But I'm not really complaining. I'm happy to stick with v14, as long as it works.
[Android Apps and Games] Eleo:
That all was done after v14. Incorporation of ads into layout. And the method they use to add those ads is just currently impossible to overcome. That is it. Same for v14. It didn't have ads before google pushed server side updates. But those are still not as aggressive as the one incorporated into apk of v15.

But all in all, I am still very glad and grateful that in-video ads are still possible to overcome.

:good: