[TIPS] Newbie guide on how to build YouTube ReVanced
I will teach you how to build YouTube app without Ads by Microsoft Windows.
- Non-Root / Android
- Moderate User / Distributor / Learner
- Traditional Method
1. Download and install Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for Windows v17
There are 3 Java companies.
1.1 Oracle
(https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/downloads/#jdk17-windows)
Need to download the full JDK version. Not recommend.1.2 OpenJDK
(https://openjdk.org)
Have only source code.1.3 Azul Zulu
(https://www.azul.com/downloads/?version=java-17-lts&os=windows&architecture=x86-64-bit&package=jre)
100% open source. I prefer this one v17.38.21
(https://cdn.azul.com/zulu/bin/zulu17.38.21-ca-jre17.0.5-win_x64.msi)
2. Download ReVanced patches and components
There are 2 main developer branches that make YouTube patches. Both developers use the same filenames which give us a headache.
2.1 Official ReVanced (https://github.com/revanced)
2.1.1 revanced-cli-2.19.0.jar
https://github.com/revanced/revanced-cli/releases/latest2.1.2 revanced-integrations-0.91.0.apk
https://github.com/revanced/revanced-integrations/releases/latest2.1.3 revanced-patches-2.151.0.jar
https://github.com/revanced/revanced-patches/releases/latest2.1.4 com.mgoogle.android.gms_0.2.24.220220-220220001.apk
https://github.com/TeamVanced/VancedMicroG/releases/latest
2.2 inotia00 ReVanced Extended (https://github.com/inotia00)
2.2.1 revanced-cli-2.18.3.jar
https://github.com/inotia00/revanced-cli/releases/latest2.2.2 revanced-integrations-0.87.0.apk
https://github.com/inotia00/revanced-integrations/releases/latest2.2.3 revanced-patches-2.147.3.jar
https://github.com/inotia00/revanced-patches/releases/latest2.2.4 com.mgoogle.android.gms_0.2.26.224913.apk
https://github.com/inotia00/VancedMicroG/releases/latest
Download all components and save them into two separate folders. I rename app-release-unsigned.apk to revanced-integrations-x.xx.x.apk. No idea why they use that static filename instead of versioning. Keep in mind they are very smart guys and often ignore your feedback and bug reports. So be careful when you submit an issue. You have to check their latest patches about supporting the YouTube version. In this example, the latest support YouTube version is 17.49.37.
3. Download YouTube original APK at apkmirror.com
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/youtube/youtube-17-49-37-release/
There are 2 minor versions. You have to download the single APK (nodpi) version.
I rename to com.google.android.youtube_17.49.37.apk
4. Ready to build
Let's start with the "inotia00 ReVanced Extended" branch. The default package name will be app.rvx.android.youtube.
java.exe -jar revanced-cli-2.18.3.jar -m revanced-integrations-0.87.0.apk -b revanced-patches-2.147.3.jar --keystore=revanced.keystore --options=options.toml -c -t %temp%/ReVanced-Cache -a com.google.android.youtube_17.49.37.apk -o app.rvx.android.youtube_17.49.37.apk
Details:
java.exe Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for Windows v17.
-jar revanced-cli-2.18.3.jar Latest ReVanced Build Command Line
-m revanced-integrations-0.87.0.apk Latest ReVanced Integrations
-b revanced-patches-2.147.3.jar Latest Revanced Patches
--keystore=revanced.keystore App Signature. Generate at the first time.
--options=options.toml Configuration file. Generate at the first time.
-c -t %temp%/ReVanced-Cache Cache Directory
-a com.google.android.youtube_17.49.37.apk Original YouTube APK
-o app.rvx.android.youtube_17.49.37.apk Output ReVanced YouTube APK
5. Build ~20 times and choose the lowest file size.
150,170,922 app.rvx.android.youtube_17.49.37.apk.18
150,228,266 app.rvx.android.youtube_17.49.37.apk.4
150,265,130 app.rvx.android.youtube_17.49.37.apk.19
150,347,050 app.rvx.android.youtube_17.49.37.apk.8
150,408,490 app.rvx.android.youtube_17.49.37.apk.5
150,420,778 app.rvx.android.youtube_17.49.37.apk.17
150,437,162 app.rvx.android.youtube_17.49.37.apk.10
150,441,258 app.rvx.android.youtube_17.49.37.apk.13
150,453,546 app.rvx.android.youtube_17.49.37.apk.9
150,457,642 app.rvx.android.youtube_17.49.37.apk.7
150,461,738 app.rvx.android.youtube_17.49.37.apk.11
150,494,506 app.rvx.android.youtube_17.49.37.apk.15
150,498,660 app.rvx.android.youtube_17.49.37.apk.6
150,527,274 app.rvx.android.youtube_17.49.37.apk.12
150,531,428 app.rvx.android.youtube_17.49.37.apk.1
150,547,754 app.rvx.android.youtube_17.49.37.apk.3
150,560,042 app.rvx.android.youtube_17.49.37.apk.16
150,568,234 app.rvx.android.youtube_17.49.37.apk.2
150,584,618 app.rvx.android.youtube_17.49.37.apk.20
150,838,762 app.rvx.android.youtube_17.49.37.apk.14
FAQ
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MicroG (com.mgoogle.android.gms_0.2.xx.apk) is a google login patch. You need to install it if you want to login on YouTube ReVanced app.
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keystore is an app signature file. It will generate at the first time. If you use the same app signature and package name, you can reinstall an app without lost data. So backup this file in a safe place.
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options.toml is a configuration file. It will generate at the first time. You can omit this parameter if you run cli in the same folder. Developers often change their syntax. I recommend deleting this file when newly released.
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For the "Official ReVanced" branch, run the command in the same way. But the default package name will be app.revanced.android.youtube.
java.exe -jar revanced-cli-2.19.0.jar -m revanced-integrations-0.91.0.apk -b revanced-patches-2.151.0.jar --keystore=revanced.keystore --options=options.toml -c -t %temp%/ReVanced-Cache -a com.google.android.youtube_17.49.37.apk -o app.revanced.android.youtube_17.49.37.apk -
Sometimes there is an error while building. Try again. It will be fine.
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Latest YouTube for Android 6 is v17.34.36. You can build by using the "inotia00 ReVanced Extended" branch.
- revanced-cli-2.15.2.jar
- revanced-integrations-0.71.1.apk
- revanced-patches-2.111.4.jar