ReVanced Update Problem Fix

Common ReVanced update problems

• Manager won't update: ReVanced Manager does not update itself. Download the newest release APK from the official ReVanced GitHub and install it over the copy you already have. Same package, same signing key, so nothing needs uninstalling first.
• Patches outdated: Manager downloads patch bundles over the network and caches them locally. If the patch list looks stale or refuses to refresh, clear the Manager's storage and reopen it on a working connection so it pulls the bundle from scratch.
• App update fails: You cannot patch on top of an app that is already installed. Build the new APK first, then uninstall the old patched app, then install the new file. In that order you are never left without a working copy for long.
• Signature mismatch: Android refuses an install when the incoming APK is signed with a different key than the version already on the device. This shows up after you reinstall Manager or clear its keystore. Uninstalling the old patched app is the only way past it.

How to update without hitting the ReVanced update problem

1. Update ReVanced Manager first, from the official GitHub releases page. The Manager decides which base version and which patches you get, so an old Manager makes every later step unreliable.
2. Open Manager and let it refresh its patch bundle. The patches screen should show a bundle source and a version. If it sits empty or errors out, you are offline, behind a DNS filter, or reading a corrupt cache.
3. Read the recommended base version on the patch screen before downloading anything. Manager names the app version its patches were written against. Newer or older is a gamble, and the patch step is where that gamble gets called.
4. Download that exact base APK and run the patch. A finished run says it succeeded and offers to install. If it stops partway, the last line in the log names the patch that failed, which is the only useful detail to keep.
5. Uninstall the old patched app, then install the new build. Long press the app icon, open App info, then Uninstall. Skipping this is what produces the signature error.
6. Open the new app and sign in again if you use GmsCore. Settings live in the patched app's own storage, so a clean install starts you at defaults.

If none of this worked

• If the build succeeds but the app crashes or shows nothing, the update is not your problem. That is patch compatibility, and the playback error guide covers it.
• If Manager refuses to install its own update, install the APK manually through your file manager. Some file managers do not have install permission, which looks identical to a failed update.
• If you are trying to update YouTube Vanced rather than ReVanced, there is nothing to update. Vanced ended in March 2022 at version 17.03.38 and no later build exists. Anything sold as a newer Vanced is someone else's repackage.
• If you are staying on an old patched build because newer patches break something you rely on, that is a legitimate choice. Keep the working APK file somewhere safe, because you will not be able to rebuild it once that patch bundle is gone.

Questions people ask

• Can a patched app update through the Play Store? No. Play Store builds are signed by Google and will not install over your signature. If one somehow did, you would be back on stock YouTube.
• Do I lose my settings when I re-patch? Usually yes, because uninstalling clears app data. Export what the patched app lets you export before you remove it.
• How often should I re-patch? When something breaks, or when a patch you actually want appears. Chasing every release tends to create more problems than it solves.
• Can I keep the old and new builds side by side? Not under the same package name. Some bundles include a patch that renames the package, which lets both installs coexist at the cost of signing into a second app.

Two habits stop this from repeating. Write down the base version and Manager build that worked, and keep the patched APK file instead of deleting it after install. When a later update goes wrong you can put the working version back in a few minutes rather than rediscovering the right combination.

All of the above assumes Manager and your patches came from the official ReVanced GitHub organization. Repackaged Manager builds from mirror sites are the other common source of update failures, and they are the ones nobody can debug for you. Start from a clean official install before spending time on anything else. The Manager guide covers that setup.

Extra notes before you retry

If the problem comes back after a fix, note your YouTube base version, your ReVanced Manager build, and whether GmsCore is installed before trying anything else. A version mismatch between those is behind most repeat failures.