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[Xposed Framework Modules] Lanchon:
> This has been a cat and mouse game since at least 2016 when tomlandia on github created F*ckr

it started earlier when i hacked grindr 1, only i didn't publish. in grindr 1 the returned profile info *always* included the distance (for sorting purposes i guess), even when distance was hidden. the hidden state was an extra boolean flag. and yeah, i mapped everybody then. in grindr 3 the server finally stopped sending distance for distance-hidden profiles, but i could still pinpoint those with sub-meter accuracy. for those i used successive approximation and took less than 5s per user via the Tor network. at the beginning it took much longer, so there was a nice animation over a world map as it converged but later i dropped that. scruff was much, much worse: they used to send the complete server side profile object to everyone, including latitude, longitude, email, premium status, etc. thankfully they were not processing CC payments themselves, so CC info wasn't there.

> Had you bothered to read the whole post

i did but did not understand your intended message. in any case, im not trying to tell you what to do, i was just disagreeing with you which seemed to trigger you. sorry.

> it seems you were only on GitHub trying to tell people what to do and to close issues

no, i was there before you creating PR that were merged, including updating the app for newer obfuscation just like you did.
[Xposed Framework Modules] kaboomx:
Thank you!
[Xposed Framework Modules] RobbieTechie:
You are welcome!!!
[Xposed Framework Modules] RobbieTechie:
Here is an update of Grindr Plus for version 8.21.0 - same as posted above, but for version 8.21.0. Nothing in the original work is changed and this is just an update for ElJaviLuki's version to bring it up to date for 8.21.0.

I tested as I built it to make sure things are working. I saw no errors in the logs but if you run into issues please let me know and I'll see what I can do to help.

Again this is not an official build from ElJaviLuki and only an update to help people until he does an official update whenever he does that. If you want the code to examine it there is a pull request on Github and you can examine the code there:

Pull requests · ElJaviLuki/GrindrPlus

Making Grindr funnier than ever before! Contribute to ElJaviLuki/GrindrPlus development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com
[Xposed Framework Modules] dinosix9:
@xk3v1lx

in case you (or somebody else) are still struggling, i have found a workaround to make the registration/refresh error go away - sometimes it just helps to take a break...

Solution: I have installed the Island app from the Play store and created a separete profile on my rooted phone... I have then copied the Grindr in the Island app to that new profile (installation from Store does not work unless you verify your age first) and also enabled the ElJaviLuki' module in LSPosed in that new "Island" profile which appeared there. After a reboot, i open the Island app, run Grindr and voila... ☺️

@Lanchon - problem was/is almost certainly with the rooted phone, I am using Shamiko and have no issues with Google/banks app, but Grindr just somehow knows 🤨

@RobbieTechie - thank you! confirming it works like a charm with 8.21.0 build 108101
[Xposed Framework Modules] Lanchon:
the business profile effectively creates a new android id for grindr. you can achieve the same thing by manually deleting the apps's android id. but grindr might also store private ids in shared sdcard. it can also fingerprint the phone. android is made for google and app devs, not for users. ... we wont be free until governments start providing mandatory loopholes for stuff like locked bootloaders, safetynet, and goog cloud messaging (or whatever is called this month).

{Mod edit: Inappropriate language in acc. with rule no. 2 removed. Oswald Boelcke}
[Xposed Framework Modules] Bunjamid03:
is there any mod that can bypass registration error? im struggling making a new account
[Xposed Framework Modules] RobbieTechie:
The key difference with Shizuku is the actual app gets modified, meaning values in the app get modified. Google doesn't get the expected values so it doesn't work.

With root, you don't modify the apk or files it installs on disk, the mod is separated from the app so the grindr program doesn't get tampered with and no files get changed on disk. and the actual app itself stays the same, so there are no issues when communicating with Google unless Google itself, or the grindr implements it are having issues. I won't say never, but it's highly unlikely that backup through Google will not work with Shizuku, sorry.
[Xposed Framework Modules] RobbieTechie:
That sounds like they had some messed up programming if profiles cache wasn't getting cleaned up after someone gets blocked. My guess, and that's all it is, would be that they fixed it.

I have no plans to look into that, if you block someone the idea is to get rid of that information and stop contact. It's the same whether you do the blocking or get blocked.
[Xposed Framework Modules] X3M4:
Ok, but it was what happened to me on my case if i uninstall HiddenCore from any instance, grindr stop working. Just that, for if someone has the same issue, could be this like in my case. 😉
[Xposed Framework Modules] RobbieTechie:
When you posted saying they're detecting xposed frameworks you were assuming things and not saying things based on facts and giving people false information.

Don't tell people to relax, he was attempting to help the community with factual information. The only one so far having issues with Bluestacks is you...
[Xposed Framework Modules] X3M4:
I wasn’t trying to be mean and I was trying to help the community too for if someone have the same problem than me could be because there are something detecting the framework and not allowing use Grindr with or without the mod.

The fact is on two different computers my main and another secondary I have I’ve installed Grindr and with instances with framework it doesn’t work without HiddenCore and on clean stock instances from Bs it’s working perfectly so there are something.

Maybe I’m the only one that is happening, or is something only here in Spain, but the fact is that in two different installations of Bluestacks in two different devices with two different versions of grindr (9.16.0 and 9.17.3, haven’t tried .1 and .2) if there are a framework without HiddenCore it doesn’t work.

If anyone else have the same issue and there are a coincidence on the “checklist” maybe could be the same. Anyway hiddencore not only hide xposed, maybe is something else related. I don’t know. But with it, Grindr works.

Thanks for your work and efforts by the way!
[Xposed Framework Modules] RobbieTechie:
Okay, what's your setup look like. Android 7, 9, or 11? Are you running Magisk, or just SuperSU? Are you using just Xposed, EdXposed or LSPosed?
[Xposed Framework Modules] X3M4:
Good morning!

My setup:

- Bluestacks 5.7.0.1064. All the instances are Android 7.1.1 64bits

- SuperSu 2.82 SR5

- Xposed Framework v. .89 with Xposed Installer 3.1.5

- Rootcloack (installed before HiddenCore to avoid root detection).

- HiddenCore module (installed after Grindr failing).

Chosen that version of BS cause BSTweaker compatibility. And the other software cause is the only that worked for me.

On both computer (Main LGA2011-3 and secondary Tiger Lake) installed the same software and followed same steps. Everything worked fine till now, I haven’t joined Grindr since September 25 and everything worked fine then.

Now working fine after installation of HiddenCore.
[Xposed Framework Modules] RobbieTechie:
Good morning,

You can root the newest version of Bluestacks after downloading it from their website. I had to go on Telegram to get their latest update though, the one on the Bluestacks tweaker website didn't work. The program states it is not compatible with latest version, but it does work even though it says it doesn't. You have to get a modified Magisk though. HuskyDG did one for x86_64 setups like Bluestacks. I think I had it setup with edXposed and Riru though, I should look that backup. I just reset my PC after some hardware upgrades just to start fresh...
[Xposed Framework Modules] EMPATH_1:
Hi.

i have installed the update for 9.17.3. successfully and everything works except 'viewed me', i tried with BOTH versions of 'view recordings' apks but it only shows you the LAST person who viewed your profle, the rest are blurred out, is there a way to fix this?
[Xposed Framework Modules] rodman55:
a user here posted about getting stolen from which has also happened to me and im sure in such a case not only having the chats would be good for making a report to the authorities
[Xposed Framework Modules] DoJo_Mast3r:
100%, ive also had underaged pics and scary illegal **** that I would have loved to have evidence on but all gone after they catch on and block me.
[Xposed Framework Modules] RobbieTechie:
Chats are kept when you block or get blocked with the mod active, it's been that way since the end of April 2023. There were problems with 9.17.1 and 9.17.2 which were noted when found, you would know this if you bother to take the time and read the posts. I'm honestly not sure what you're saying here.

If you are bothering me for more of the 'I want this', 'I want that', 'give me a changelog for each version', 'tell me which version has the most working features' when your not reading the posts with the updates, please stop with all of that, it's been annoying and its becoming annoying again.

I'm sorry you had things stolen from you, that's no good at all. All I could say about that is know the people better before you invite them into your home.

If this is another attempt for you to push for the pic setup to be changed, just stop. I already told you I'm not looking into it, and you continuously bothering about it is not going to help. Whatever happened with you and this other person already happened and adjusting the mod certainly won't undo what already happened.

I will paraphrase what one of the mods told people in another forum thread regarding this type of situation before I helped with Grindr Plus. He basically told people when the kept making demands. If it works for you great, if it does not meet your needs, go find something else that does, don't continue to make demands to the developers.

Things like this make me think more and more about working on this less and less and just taking a break for some time.

None of us that have worked on this have asked for anything, and we have given our time and experience freely. If you can't accept that and the state of the mod as it is then I honestly don't know what to tell you other than good luck...
[Xposed Framework Modules] RobbieTechie:
Holding on to that type of garbage sounds like an excellent way to get yourself into legal trouble. Like I said above, chats are not removed when you block someone or get blocked when using the mod, it's been that way for almost 6 months now. There was an exception to that in versions 9.17.1 and 9.17.2 because of some code changes, it was noted when found and fixed after that.
[Xposed Framework Modules] RobbieTechie:
It is not "view recordings", there is a version that prevents you from showing up in someone's 'viewed me' list, that would be the prevent recording of profile views, the other allows you to be seen in their viewed me list when you view their profile.

There is no version that unlocks the entire viewed me grid. You would either have to get a full unlimited subscription or buy "boost" for what ever they sell it for, an hour I think. Neither of those options are really worth the cost in the opinion of most users.
[Xposed Framework Modules] EMPATH_1:
Hi.

Thanks for your reply.

I tried both of the versions you mentioned but they only ollow me to access the last person who viewed my profile, all others are blurred out, is there not a way to view more than one person?
[Xposed Framework Modules] citizenclock:
No there isn't and probably will never be. Grindr's servers respond only with the last profile id.

RobbieTechie has answered you already.
[Xposed Framework Modules] EMPATH_1:
I didnt ask for the entire viewed me grid, i asked if more than one was possible.
[Xposed Framework Modules] DoJo_Mast3r:
No no, for clarification. Yes the chat history stays, and for me that is one of the biggest reasons why I use this mod. However for some reason the pictures all disappear, and that is what I would goto the police with, ive actually done it before and its my personal choice when I run into something dangerous/illegal on the app. Ive had people also incriminate me and use my own pictures pretending to be me but block when I message them. Not demanding anything at all, could just be a bug on my end, I don't remember it always deleting the pics when blocked on previous versions.
[Xposed Framework Modules] rodman55:
yeah not sure why he's not seeing reality here which is the fact that keeping the chat and letting profile pic / stats erase is half assing sh*t but hey hes a dev and can do whatever he wants
[Xposed Framework Modules] RobbieTechie:
When you say the pictures all disappear, what do you mean? Are you talking about pictures sent in the chat, profile pics, album pics, something else? If you are talking about profile pictures, I've seen those left on their content server after a profile is deleted, and I've also seen them removed right away when someone deletes their profile or the profile is banned or removed, that depended on the code on their server which has changed over time. Perhaps if it was someone with an underage profile, it could have been removed and that profiles pictures were removed.
[Xposed Framework Modules] RobbieTechie:
How about this for reality:

- the function is called keep CHATS of blocked profiles, not keep entire profiles & stats & whatever else rodman55 wants of profiles

-I didn't half ass anything, I had to update the code to prevent the chats from being erased and I updated and it functions just as before

as it was stated yesterday, if the mod doesn't do what you want, contribute code to the the original author or go find something else that does what you want.

I didn't have to update any of this for anyone. I could have been selfish and updated it just for myself then right now you wouldn't have to worry about if your chats or anything else is being lost or not. But instead you continue to ***** because you don't have everything customized the way you want. The reality is that there was no "half assing" anything,, it was updated and works exactly as it was designed. I already explained multiple times now, if something is different now than it was in the past, likely grindr changed it, but the function still works as it did before.
[Xposed Framework Modules] GrandMstrBud:
I have a P7 Pro with LSPosed and now I have the 8 pro. Is there a guide for the P8 to get this installed?

Thanks in advance
[Xposed Framework Modules] RobbieTechie:
You should have a rooted phone with LSPosed, is your 8 pro rooted/LSPosed?
[Xposed Framework Modules] GrandMstrBud:
I rooted with magisk, I haven't had time to even use it but want to make sure that works before making the switch.
[Xposed Framework Modules] RobbieTechie:
As long as you can run LSPosed to control modules you should be good to go
[Xposed Framework Modules] GrandMstrBud:
I am rooted and have the Zygisk-LSPosed module but not sure if I did it right or why the app is not showing. Trying to find a guide but no luck so far
[Xposed Framework Modules] RobbieTechie:
There is no icon for the mod when you install it. You have to have the mod version the same as grindr installed or there will be a toast notification at the bottom of the screen saying the mod version and grindr version don't match, and it won't run the mod.

When the mod is working, the store icon at the bottom menu where the profiles, messages and favorites are the store option will be gone. That's a key indicator the mod is loaded.
[Xposed Framework Modules] shadowstep:
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[Xposed Framework Modules] dakuap:
Guys please help an ignorant but enthusiastic ex-developer!

As a Windows developer from 2000s, I've actually ventured to read the last 15 pages of this thread yet without understanding much of what's going on here, to my shock and humiliation. Time expired me. However I did manage to find and install 2 large >200MB APKs (see below), after uninstalling the official Grindr. Both of which tell me I must upgrade Grindr as soon as I try to login with my email+password, redirecting me to the newest official version. Here they are:

Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat 9.16.0 (nodpi) (Android 6.0+) APK Download by Grindr LLC - APKMirror

Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat 9.16.0 (nodpi) (Android 6.0+) APK Download by Grindr LLC - APKMirror Free and safe Android APK downloads

www.apkmirror.com

Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat 9.15.0 (nodpi) (Android 6.0+) APK Download by Grindr LLC - APKMirror

Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat 9.15.0 (nodpi) (Android 6.0+) APK Download by Grindr LLC - APKMirror Free and safe Android APK downloads

www.apkmirror.com

For the time being I installed a newer, large 9.16.1 APK. I posted earlier that that version allowed me to login in and it works more or less fine except that Explore didn't work nor did all features that required Google maps. I was told here to install older versions instead, but they won't even let me login.

I've also found a plenty of 1MB files such as "gplusfor9-17-1recordviews-apk" which don't seem to do anything when I try to install them standalone. I reckon they are some patches to something else but I can't figure out to what.

1. Is there a newer all-inclusive APK? Please guys, it would help a lot to us who don't understand much about these frameworks, modules, stacks, rooting...

2. If there's not such a file and there won't be out of whatever constraints or principles exist among developers here, please could any kind soul give me short step by step instructions how to install the newest GrindrPlus on my Android phone, unrooted Redmi Note 10 Pro, including download links? Many thanks. If there're such instructions already, kindly re-post them as I was honestly unable to find them.

MANY THANKS AND HUGS.
[Xposed Framework Modules] DoJo_Mast3r:
Im referring to images sent in the chat history, seams to happen with all chats that are blocked.
[Xposed Framework Modules] RobbieTechie:
Let me get this straight, it's keeping the chats as in the text portion, but the images in a chat are disappearing without deleting anything else?

I've honestly never seen that happen, When there is a code change that impacts the keepChats part, it either works or it doesn't. I can't do a whole lot without being able to monitor the app as it runs or checking certain logs.

It sounds to me like the other profile was banned and when the profile is removed all the pictures tied to that profile were deleted but I've seem that handled different ways by their server at different times.
[Xposed Framework Modules] RobbieTechie:
Grindr seems to have had a lot of problems lately when it comes to interacting with Google for backups and for maps. I have one device the maps won't even load for explore mode, but you could ender an address and press explore here and it works that way. I've had another where it loads just fine, and I've had nothing load for that section at all on another. Back on one of the versions that's a bit older, if you tried using it, it would literally crash the app. Their record is not good for that part of the app, nor for backups.

The mods you download here such as the "gplusfor9-17-1recordviews-apk" need to match the version of grindr you have installed. That "gplusfor9-17-1recordviews-apk" won't work unless you have version 9.17.1 of grindr installed. There is no new icons that will show up when you install the mod.

You were forced to install updates because grindr forces updates of their app after so many newer versions come out. They recently lost around half of their staff (80 out of 178 quit) and it shows...
[Xposed Framework Modules] gmhoster:
If someone else has the same issue to fix it you have to wipe all data and cash of LSPatch. After it GPlus patch will be installed with no issues.
[Xposed Framework Modules] alive505:
A big thank you for the 9.17.3 version with the profile redesign disabled, this has been working perfectly for the last week after getting a forced update from 9.15.0 and it's great! (side note Grindr devs are crazy for forcing an update to 9.15.0 when that version was only a month or two old itself)

I can't comment on the reported issue with photos disappearing in blocked chats because I haven't noticed it but I will pay close attention next time someone blocks me and see if it happens for me too.

I thought of one maybe interesting point. I noticed that when a profile has been created recently it shows a little blue "Joined Recently" tag on the profile page for a couple weeks - so Grindr must know the exact time that profile was created. Is it possible to display that time as an extra field like the "Profile ID" field? It would help a lot to weed out fake profiles or scammers if you can see that a profile was created 5 minutes ago!

Million thanks always! ❤️
[Xposed Framework Modules] seshugadu1:
@RobbieTechie Hello Rob, Just wanted to confirm with you. With this patch cant we create more than one Album?

I'm trying to create a second album but always throwing an error by saying "Unable to load an Album, Please try again".

Can we fix this issue if possible ?

PS: You already know but still wanted to clear from my end that I'm on Mod patched with LSPatch. Rest of all working fine as of now and this is the only issue I have noticed in my usage..

Thanks !!
[Xposed Framework Modules] GrandMstrBud:
I do know for sure blocked profile chats the chat disappears. Not a biggie still absolutely love this.
[Xposed Framework Modules] RobbieTechie:
It sounds like something is wrong with your setup. You should get a message added to that particular chat when you block someone or unblock someone, same if someone else does it to you, but the entire chat message should still be there, attached is an example after blocking a profile.

Edit: 9.17.1 and 9.17.2 had issues and would remove chats because some code had changes before the mod was adjusted to fix those issues, I already brought that up though...
[Xposed Framework Modules] GrandMstrBud:
It didn't on the previous version but I updated the app to 9.17.2 and now is when it does it but again that doesn't bother me. This works great I'm glad I stumbled across it. Much appreciated for sure
[Xposed Framework Modules] mariuszc702:
where to download the latest version of MOD 9.17.3
[Xposed Framework Modules] vasileioskorompilias:
I just want to add to my previous message about blocked accounts that I used my iPhone and it logged in without problems. So I was wrong and you were right Robbie. Still the mystery remains unresolved in my android. I keep disabling and reinstalling magisk mods without luck. Disabling, uninstalling, reinstalling adblocks (my phone is modded to the bone), but I can't figure it out. Something doesn't allow Only Grindr to not connect with the internet. I disabled battery savings, disabled and re-enabled network access to the app, nothing. All other apps connect with google services and the internet. Any ideas?