yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Apps and Games] zgfg:
Of course, read what Vanced says, they will pull off their server, and all their stuff

If you go back in this thread (sorry, I will not play search engine for you:)), there are instructions what/where to download (it will not stay for long) and how to install manually

I don't use Vanced mngr. long ago I downloaded everything that I need for manual installation of Vanced root 16.29.39 (last but the latest - I dont like latest Vanced version), and I always install that 26.29.39 root manually

Everything was wtitten/explained in the thread
[Android Apps and Games] Domac5:
Why are they discontinuing this great project?
[Android Apps and Games] G1ML1:
Vanced devs updated app with dislike count and maybe that was against rules or google noticed high traffic of users not watching ads and it impacted their revenue
[Android Apps and Games] zgfg:
Google pushing and probably suing
[Android Apps and Games] PeaceWoodsworth:
APKmirror has all the apks, just download them along with microg
[Android Apps and Games] xmae:
+1, The power of money
[Android Apps and Games] A4Alpha:
😢 Hope this helps

Vanced

The official website of Vanced - a Video client for Android (Not affiliated with Google/YouTube).

vancedapp.com

Change as required

Example- Black theme, Language English, armv8

Non Root:

Vanced

The official website of Vanced - a Video client for Android (Not affiliated with Google/YouTube).

vancedapp.com

Vanced

The official website of Vanced - a Video client for Android (Not affiliated with Google/YouTube).

vancedapp.com

Vanced

The official website of Vanced - a Video client for Android (Not affiliated with Google/YouTube).

vancedapp.com

Root:

Vanced

The official website of Vanced - a Video client for Android (Not affiliated with Google/YouTube).

vancedapp.com

Vanced

The official website of Vanced - a Video client for Android (Not affiliated with Google/YouTube).

vancedapp.com

Vanced

The official website of Vanced - a Video client for Android (Not affiliated with Google/YouTube).

vancedapp.com

Change the version number from v17.03.38 to a previous version like v16.29.39 to download the previous versions.
[Android Apps and Games] TinySoul:
With "Pure Tuber" you can link your google account. And the apps has following limitations

1. Does not support video downloading.

2. Does not supports Live Chat.

3. Has ads in the app itself.

5. Has Premium mode. If you do not have a "Premium status", then the number of videos watched in a day is limited, I think 10. To get the premium status you need to share the app with 5 others and they should enter your "invitation code" on their phone. Once 5 others have inserted your invitation code, your "Premium status" will activated for life time.

Mod Edit: reference removed due to forum rules

A much cleaner trick (needs Android Emulator) is, install the app, note down your invitation code. Create 5 fresh instance of the emulator. Install the app on each instance of the emulator and insert your invitation code. Your "Premium status" will be activated for lifetime.

After this whether you upgrade or downgrade the app, "Premium status" remain active.

You will need to repeat the procedure if you change your phone or install a Custom ROM.

NewPipe is the original app from which many clones have come up. It does not support account login and Live Chat. Supports downloading Audio/Video separately. Totally Ad free.

Supports downloading from YouTube, SoundCloud, media.ccc.de, FarmaTube and Bandcamp.

SongTube - No support for account login and Live Chat.

Supports Streaming / Downloading from user defined channels.

Supports separate downloading of Audio/Video

Has built in simple Audio/Video Player. Can play local files from your phone.

All three mentioned above can be bit laggy. "Pure Tuber" developers says app is lagy because it is removing ads from the video !

If you have become used to Vanced, then the initial user experience may not be that good with above mentioned apps.

PS: Mods I have mentioned different apps as Vanced is officially closed, and people are asking for alternatives. Feels free to delete the post if it is against the posting rules.

Thanks :)
[Android Apps and Games] GldRush98:
Thank you to all the people who have put in lots of hard work in to this app over the years.

Vanced made YouTube watchable again, filtering out all of the utter garbage normally seen.

It will be a sad day indeed when Vanced stops working entirely. RIP.
[Android Apps and Games] zlaer:
How secure is vanced with your yt/google login info?
[Android Apps and Games] PeaceWoodsworth:
Its an implementation of MicroG, it is pretty safe
[Android Apps and Games] zlaer:
Would you explain what microg does in general and in security terms?
[Android Apps and Games] zgfg:
MicroG was not developped by Vanced

Plese do your own research - google about MicroG

There is an XDA thread opened by MicroG dev(s), read the OP posts there what is MicroG and ask for further questions - there you can get the best answers, from the first hand
[Android Apps and Games] Youtube_Ll0r3nt3:
similar mod? thx for all
[Android Apps and Games] TaZeR369:
{Mod edit: Quoted post has been deleted as the author removed its content - Oswald Boelcke}

Yes just last night I was watching vanced had it long time stable, today as soon as I see the news I check my phone and YouTube is gone, I open manager and it says version unavailable. It used it's privalage of install/remove package in root mode to do it.
[Android Apps and Games] TioCareca:
Hmmm, strange, everyone still have their youtube and vanced manager without problem, i sometimes lose youtube because store update it even using detach, and i sometimes lose root if i update from magisk app making vanced say is unavailable,

In my vanced manager i can still install YouTube.
[Android Apps and Games] TaZeR369:
Nah its not that, I have it hidden from store using Riru module Hide my Applist and I'm not using google play service s but microg. Its definitely no coincidence, they are automating removals somehow maybe others will report same soon.

For now I managed to get it back with the installers from apkmirror and some cache files form manager right after deleting manager.
[Android Apps and Games] celestialspring:
Is this true?

Slashdot

m.slashdot.org

Vanced, an Alternative to YouTube's Official App, is Shutting Down​
[Android Apps and Games] TioCareca:
Yes.
[Android Apps and Games] Austinredstoner:
This sucks that YouTube Vanced will no longer be updated. How else i would be able to see dislikes and get rid of ads without Vanced.
[Android Apps and Games] celestialspring:
Oh crap. Very sad.

Lot of thanks to the vanced team for the great product and for maintaining it this long.
[Android Apps and Games] apicheck:
where can we download the apks for manual installation before everything gets wiped???
[Android Apps and Games] dr4go:
I seriously can't understand why people can't even look one page / a few messages back before posting something. Seriously, search (at least a tiny bit) before posting.

Regarding Vanced: Really shocked. 🤯💩🤯

R.I.P. one greatest Android App(s) of all times! Thanks to everybody involved!
[Android Apps and Games] Ashtrix:
A big shame. I have been using Xposed based Vanced then dedicated app since it's inception. YT is too much censored nowadays, they killed Android with absurd bs policies of Software development copying from Apple here's a big list. Then making AOSP crippled with more Google services. Now they are policing this. XDA portal did not even report on this. Unfortunate timeline.

RIP Vanced, Xposed is only way probably going forth but the area of installs will become even much less now since Xposed is not easy to get on many phones.
[Android Apps and Games] apicheck:
I mean a full list (archive) of the apks, somebody just shared but only the last version.
[Android Apps and Games] hanamichi33:
403 Forbidden​
[Android Apps and Games] Shadow Death:
Vanced is done. They got a C&D order and are no longer operating. Funny how it happened after their NFT tweets.
[Android Apps and Games] Austinredstoner:
True while Vanced still works for me. I don't want to be forced to switch to newpipe because of this. Vanced was my favorite it even had sponsor block (which newpipe never had). I just wish Google didn't forced them to shut down.
[Android Apps and Games] hanamichi33:
Is newpipe the best alternative for vanced?
[Android Apps and Games] Austinredstoner:
If u do use newpipe u won't be able to log into our accounts this includes Google of course theirs also no sponsor block. The good news is that it still blocks all ads like Vanced does u can also download videos which Vanced never had that feature u can even watch videos on sound cloud without installing any additional apps.
[Android Apps and Games] IYampolskyI:
How to backup my YT Vanced, including Music?
[Android Apps and Games] rambomhtri:
I tried it a few months ago and it was such an ugly app, weird designed. I didn't like it at all.
[Android Apps and Games] boogieswag:
Archive of source can be found on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1503070946860613646

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1503128564048269322

Vanced Source Code Archive : Vanced : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

Source code for YouTube Vanced, MicroG, Vanced Manager, Vanced Music and https://vancedapp.com/

archive.org
[Android Apps and Games] Lz3807775t:
Can't believe Google , did this , Greedy 🤨
[Android Apps and Games] aygul12345:
Waaaaauw, Why Google pulled the trigger out of this project?!?

What is the alternative?
[Android Apps and Games] Neogx:
It will be awhile before someone else picks up the pieces and makes something new but this was the best gem app that will be missed
[Android Apps and Games] fobtob387:
Seems to be based on Vanced, so not really an alternative.
[Android Apps and Games] jaydee 77:
There is a NewPipe fork with SponsorBlock functionality.

> NewPipe x SponsorBlock by polymorphicshade on GitHub
[Android Apps and Games] fobtob387:
There's a NewPipe fork with SponsorBlock: https://github.com/polymorphicshade/NewPipe

Edit: Beaten by the above post aha
[Android Apps and Games] AndroidHtc101:
Thank You to the developers
[Android Apps and Games] rambomhtri:
Boy it's not greedy, Vanced is literally YouTube app without ads, that is so illegal. They should easily be able to turn it down. It's not even a general purpose ad blocker that does not aim exclusively at YouTube, so then Google wouldn't be able to do much legally.

I don't want this and I enjoy Vanced so much, but I understand and respect that Google is able to stop it. Anyways, I'm sure something parallel will happen sooner or later.
[Android Apps and Games] tasar:
Newpipe isn't really an alternative to vanced. Install and look self...
[Android Apps and Games] FortMike:
what if i extract vanced apk from my phone and try to install it on other devices, will it work??
[Android Apps and Games] zgfg:
Things depend are you talking about Vanced root or non-root

Backup through Titanium or who knows would not work for root BVanced, since it's installed in two parts: official YT split app + symlinking for Vanced base.apk hrough Magisk

Not sure would it work for non-root. There are two components again: Vanced and MicroG

But people have already posted (yesterday and today) links to the backed-up Vanced installation stuff and you need to search back through the thread how to install manually, without Vanced mgr

E.g., there is a user in the thread who made Magisk modules for every Vanced root version, you need to follow his installation guide in his post, and you can easily install Vanced root without the Vanced mngr
[Android Apps and Games] tasar:
And why not download VYT and VM from apk mirror? Dont know, if this will only work on non-root.

For root the spltted (apk) files are in "android/data/com.vanced.manager". But i havnt test it to install this splitted apk, so dont know if its work.
[Android Apps and Games] Venom0642:
Do what i did back to premium YouTube.
[Android Apps and Games] Extreme_Ninja2099:
Is there a way to install vanced 17.03.38 via root without vanced manager? Like if u got the files, there should be a way to install it and it stays there after reboots
[Android Apps and Games] seanp25:
Any backup of the last official apk?
[Android Apps and Games] Revan427:
The day the non-rooted version became available, I was already worried about it being shut down.

Making this app accessible to every pleb instead of rootusers only was asking for trouble, since a lot more people can use it instead of x amount of root users per square km2. Modded stuff should be for rootusers anyway imho.

I am thankful for the opportunity to enjoy this app in the past, even though it is now a sad day regarding YouTube apps. Vanced was the only way to really enjoy YouTube for me, less bloated.

I want to thank developers for this, but also tell them I suspect it would've been different if there was never a non-root version.

Peace out, an ex-faithful user. I guess we'll all just have to enjoy YouTube less from now on.
[Android Apps and Games] XtraWater:
@Itisyewolf will host a Q&A live stream on YouTube Channel, where we will answer some of the most major questions about the Vanced project's abandonment.

The stream will be happening tomorrow around 7 PM Dubai Time.

See you all there :)

Channel link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwWBzWE6Qxr-5Zt8ZFtOKLQ
[Android Apps and Games] zlaer:
What do you mean by backup? Is there such a thing?

When will vanced go out of existence? That shouldnt happen.
[Android Apps and Games] ashish1989:
Can anybody tell me, I have youtube and youtube music installed of rooted version

How can I take backup of them
[Android Apps and Games] TioCareca:
It's gone, if you have it or a backup you can still use it, if not, downloads have been closed.
[Android Apps and Games] -4ndr01d-:
so this saying vanced will no longer be managed\supported.

what affect us if we leave VM, MG and YT installed?
[Android Apps and Games] moslondon:
Any link to the telegram channel?
[Android Apps and Games] Mohit_cool:
Please dont discontinue it.

I have a simple solution, if you feel viable.

Why not just shift it to a russian server.

Already russians are angry over these western companies political instance so google legal threat would be meaningless.

While doing so also change the name and icon.
[Android Apps and Games] ashish1989:
This is done so quick, I want to rollback to rooted version 16.29.39, but I am confused and scared of losing my current rooted version

Can anybody help me, how can I do the same
[Android Apps and Games] TioCareca:
for now it will keep working indefinitely

if youtube change something in servers it will stop working
[Android Apps and Games] RootedLee:
In which order do we install the apks from the Arch, Language and Theme folders?
[Android Apps and Games] zlaer:
What?? What good would sending vanced to a russian server do? That makes 0 sense. Theyre not supporting it ANY MORE
[Android Apps and Games] zlaer:
Are there any vanced alternatives out there? There has to be
[Android Apps and Games] TaZeR369:
I apologize for my outburst earlier, it was just jarring to have it uninstalled for whatever reason even if it was unintentional or a result of a bug from anything pushed from server side. Anyway the manager is still installing everything as it was before, I would just install up to the latest version then remove manager app, or if you have appops take away its privilage to delete apps incase.
[Android Apps and Games] TioCareca:
not like vanced

Anyway see this:

https://xdaforums.com/t/app-mod-root-nonroot-vanced.3758757/post-86570933
[Android Apps and Games] Austinredstoner:
Best YouTube Vanced alternatives in 2023

If you're looking to hop off of YouTube Vanced and try something new, we have a list of some of the best alternatives around.

www.xda-developers.com
[Android Apps and Games] maikcrew:
Hello, So wouldn't it be enough to keep at least background playback with Vanced? Maybe Google wouldn't mind if ads were displayed.
[Android Apps and Games] TioCareca:
Google don't want their apps modded, it's consider piracy.
[Android Apps and Games] maikcrew:
For example, the OpenOffice fork of LibreOffice is OK. If I understand correctly YouTube is not opensource?
[Android Apps and Games] TioCareca:
that is correct
[Android Apps and Games] zlaer:
Newpipe and PureTuber seem like good alternatives. Will look into them.
[Android Apps and Games] zlaer:
Learn to abide by the forum rules next time.
[Android Apps and Games] RootedLee:
Vanced_17.03.38-Dark_Theme_Dohko.apk is the non-root version, isn't it?
[Android Apps and Games] XtraWater:
Any chance that another team under another name continues this project? I'll definitely will watch the Q&A tomorrow.
[Android Apps and Games] TioCareca:
It's possible, but i doubt any time soon any one pick this project and start it again, it was perfect but it gave too much attention on it self...
[Android Apps and Games] RootedLee:
https://xdaforums.com/t/app-mod-root-nonroot-vanced.3758757/page-995#post-86443449
[Android Apps and Games] XtraWater:
From YouTube vanced Twitter account

Currently installed versions will work just fine, until they become outdated in 2 years or so.
[Android Apps and Games] zlaer:
Here's a link to Pure Tuber as an alternative to vanced:
[Android Apps and Games] shaan4608:
XDA has better developers than google. Youtube app is a crap with full of ads. XDA has always been the best... Thanks to the developers. Vanced shall always be my favourite.
[Android Apps and Games] Austinredstoner:
Agree it was always better than original YouTube app.
[Android Apps and Games] Austinredstoner:
Thanks I just tried the fork and it works it even has the return YouTube dislikes this is just what I needed.
[Android Apps and Games] TioCareca:
Its nice, except it removes ads from youtube but you get ads from the app (dev) itself...

Seems the best vanced replacement untill now except that minor detail....
[Android Apps and Games] Austinredstoner:
For me it says this item isn't available in your country.

Spoiler content hidden.

I would recommend newpipe since it's available for all countries.
[Android Apps and Games] fddm:
I know core features like ad-free video playback, background playback, and sponsorblock will continue working basically forever. And I know it won't be very long until someone rips Vanced patches and applies them to new builds.

Still sucks though.
[Android Apps and Games] ashish1989:
Any link for v16.29.39 rooted version please
[Android Apps and Games] Philnicolls89:
https://xdaforums.com/t/app-mod-root-nonroot-vanced.3758757/post-86443449

For everyone asking for root version, variants are still available as a magisk module. Simply search the thread for magisk module!

Thank you @i5lee8bit for providing these particular versions and all the other community members who have made magisk module versions.

Thank you to the devs of Vanced, it is a sad day for everyone and I will continue to use and appreciate your work until the day the app stops working. Using an outdated version will be a small price to pay.
[Android Apps and Games] Kainey:
As a youtube addict thanks alot for the hours of ads I never had to watch or to listen, thanks for your work this app was phenomenal, a pure must have. Maybe I'm exaggerating but I feel like I'm losing a friend. I will stick with the last version as long as it works.
[Android Apps and Games] cowboy79:
Don't know why, but the app stopped working for me since yesterday evening.
[Android Apps and Games] ashish1989:
How did you managed to install v16.29.39, can you please tell me. I am on a miui device and using SAI is pathetic. I am currently on v17.03.38, I want to rollback to v16.29.39. Kindly tell me how can I do the same. PS : I am on a rooted device.
[Android Apps and Games] DiamondJohn:
I didnt read this thread earlier, but abut 6-8 hrs ago, I noticed that vanced root version was uninstalled from my phone. I hadn't read this thread yet, so I opened up the manager and blindly installed the latest. And it is working!

i must of JUST slipped in before the cutoff point 😉
[Android Apps and Games] Mikirok:
alternatives? browser with adblock?
[Android Apps and Games] XtraWater:
Vanced Q&A will start at 11am EDT
[Android Apps and Games] ashish1989:
Thank you so much for this detailed explanation. Apart from magisk, is there any other method for rooted users.
[Android Apps and Games] XtraWater:
Live stream has started
[Android Apps and Games] AZRM:
New pipe. Vanced is much better, but this is one nice alternative to avoid the ads.
[Android Apps and Games] zgfg:
You can download that Magisk module for Vanced root 16.29.39

Inside the Magisk module zip, find base.apk

Instead of the step (5), do manually:

- Find in /data/app folder where the official YT 16.29.39, from step (3) was installed

Usually the folder will have some random and scrambled name (on every reinstallation different), like:

/data/app/~~3Dq6vnXRYfyhFVGOujHPpQ==/com.google.android.youtube-iMSssyT2M33L53AeCvRKUg==

If using MiXPlorer, you can recognize the folder by YT icon

There are also app/packet managers on Google Play that will show you the folder where a particular app (like YT from step 3) was installed

Go by root explorer (MiXPlorer) to that folder.

Find inside several APK files (= split/bundle YT installation!!!), one of them will be base.apk

Rename (or later delete) that base.apk and paste into the folder instead the base.apk that you found in Magisk module for Vanced root 16.39.29

Immediately reboot afterwards and that's it

That's the way I always install (A10 and now A11) and it always work for me

You could do that manual step also from TWRP and in that case you don't even need Magisk
[Android Apps and Games] Austinredstoner:
The Vanced manager has a feature to install YouTube Vanced (without module) u install need magisk but manager has a feature to install it for both root users and non root users without a magisk module.
[Android Apps and Games] zlaer:
Yeah I know it has ads. But thought i would add it
[Android Apps and Games] ashish1989:
I have done it manually, thanx to you

One thing I noticed that in v16.29.39 too I can still see ads in shorts
[Android Apps and Games] zgfg:
Of course but:

I was answering to the user who ASKED about MANUALLY installing ROOT Vanced, and particularly their v16.29.39 (although the method applies generally to other Vanced root versions)

And Vanced Manager HAD options... - afaik, all Vanced stuff is already pulled off from their servers (or will be shortly), and then their Manager (if you still have it installed) will be no more able to install anything anymore (because it takes files from the pulled off Vanced servers)

Anyway, everybody can carefully read the conversation here from the last couple of days - everything was posted and described: why Vanced went bust, what will happen to their servers and files, what are the alternatives to Vanced or how/why to download (from other sources) and install Vanced root or non-root manually from now on

That's it. I don't want to waste time and ink and clutter this thread. All the needed info is already in the thread, specially in the tens and tens posts during the last three days
[Android Apps and Games] zlaer:
Its possible that some group out there will take up the vanced slack and produce a vanced-like app. Or those of us who have dev skills can all contribute to making such a product
[Android Apps and Games] zgfg:
Somebody from Vanced commented here in the past that (geographical) ads in shorts were not fixed
[Android Apps and Games] Austinredstoner:
My bad. Just made a backup in swift just in case i can't reinstall the latest root version (if my phone automatically uninstall the Vanced version). I also still have non-root version on my PC sadly it's both on latest version won't be able to help if he needs an older version.