That’s a rhetorical question, in case there’s any doubt. I know the exact what and why of their bullshit.

    • Viking_Hippie@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      15·
      3 months ago

      I loved Vanced, but never got ReVanced to work or tried GrayJay.

      NewPipe works like a charm now that I have it set as the default app for all YouTube links, though 😁

      • geneva_convenience@lemmy.mlEnglish
        92·
        3 months ago

        You have to download the YouTube APK version ReVanced specifies in the compile step You can find the Apk on APKpure.

        ReVanced is a hassle though.

        • Viking_Hippie@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
          2·
          3 months ago

          Yeah, I did everything the documentation asked of me and did every relevant troubleshooter, just couldnt get that shit to work 🤷

          NewPipe, on the other hand, just works perfectly immediately. Other than temporarily falling to Google’s evil machinations against alternative frontends once, there’s been absolutely no trouble with it.

          • geneva_convenience@lemmy.mlEnglish
            21·
            3 months ago

            One thing most guides don’t show is that you have to match the YouTube app version with the suggestion. They implemented a handy search search button which searches for the needed app version in your browser too.

            But if you do not need your account then Newpipe is excellent too.