bug(Messenger): Cannot install Facebook Messenger after patching

[Rafee-M]

Type

Error at runtime

Bug description

When trying to install Messenger after applying hide-inbox-ads installer shows App not installed

Steps to reproduce

1. Patch Messenger version [ 406.0.0.13.115](406.0.0.13.115) nodpi armv8 with Revanced Manager
2. Install

Relevant log output

Initializing installer
Creating working directory
Copying original apk
Unpacking input apk
Reading dex files
Decoding AndroidManifest.xml only, because resources are not needed
Merging integrations
Applied hide-inbox-ads
Repacking patched apk
Not compiling resources because resource patching is not required
Writing modified dex files
Finished!
Installing patched file using nonroot method
Installing patched file using nonroot method

Screenshots or videos

Solution

No response

Additional context

Device: OnePlus 9RT Android: 11 App version: 406.0.0.13.115

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[Domiiniik]

Can confirm the issue

[oSumAtrIX]

Use adb to install the app, report back with the msg.

[selfmusing]

There are only two ways to install it after patching:

1. Uninstall Facebook App or
2. Edit these two permissions inside AndroidManifest.xml

com.facebook.permission.prod.FB_APP_COMMUNICATION -> app.facebook.permission.prod.FB_APP_COMMUNICATION

com.facebook.receiver.permission.ACCESS -> app.facebook.receiver.permission.ACCESS

[ These two permissions prevents the installation of Re-Messenger , if someone have Facebook app on their device ]

[Rafee-M]

1. Uninstall Facebook App

This worked perfectly, thanks a lot!

Also, when selecting the Change Package Name patch it seems error out. Log: revanced-manager_patcher_20230430160240867879.log I assume it's not supported?

[Rafee-M]

Also, an error when trying to install Facebook Lite

[Rafee-M]

Use adb to install the app, report back with the msg.

Same error @oSumAtrIX

[Rafee-M]

I ended up rooting my phone. When selecting install as root, it worked.

P.S This might be a dumb question, but installing as root doesn't involve giving messenger any extra privileges, right?

[oSumAtrIX]

No.

[frywaffles]

Use adb to install the app, report back with the msg.

Installing via adb Performing Streamed Install adb: failed to install ~/platform-tools/Messenger.apk: Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_DUPLICATE_PERMISSION: Package com.facebook.orca attempting to redeclare permission com.facebook.permission.prod.FB_APP_COMMUNICATION already owned by com.facebook.katana]

Installing via package installer

Steps to reproduce

1. Patch uploaded Messenger 406.0.0.13.115 arm64-v8a 560-640dpi with ReVanced Builder v3.9.1.
2. Install.

The following packages were uninstalled using uad com.facebook.appmanager com.facebook.katana com.facebook.services com.facebook.system

Android 12

[badawoll]

Which Facebook (Lite) app version do you have installed (or perhaps Facebook Messenger Lite)? I cannot reproduce the issue with Messenger 406.0.0.13.115 myself (with Facebook 409.0.0.27.106 installed).

Edit: I've been able to reproduce the issue - there is a conflict between patched Messenger and Facebook lite. Working on a fix.

[quyleanh]

One more thing I've notice, when I install successfully re-messenger. The main Facebook app will not be updated through Google Play until I uninstall re-messenger.

[badawoll]

Update: the required patch would have to modify the app manifest, which currently fails due to AAPT2 being unable to re-pack resources. I'll continue working on it when arsclib gets merged.

[xmaitiendat]

my device has not been given root permission. I get the error "INSTALL_FAILED_UPDATE_INCOMPATIBLE: Package com.xxx.xxx signatures do not match the previously installed version; ignoring!." when doing it using adb .

[Inovvia]

There are only two ways to install it after patching:

1. Uninstall Facebook App
   or

2. Edit these two permissions inside AndroidManifest.xml

com.facebook.permission.prod.FB_APP_COMMUNICATION -> app.facebook.permission.prod.FB_APP_COMMUNICATION

com.facebook.receiver.permission.ACCESS -> app.facebook.receiver.permission.ACCESS

[ These two permissions prevents the installation of Re-Messenger , if someone have Facebook app on their device ]

Can you guide me in editing the permissions?

[kazimmt]

Can you guide me in editing the permissions?

• Open patched Messenger in app like MT Manager

• Open AndroidManifest.xml as String pool

• Filter com.facebook.permission.prod.FB_APP_COMMUNICATION & change it to app.facebook.permission.prod.FB_APP_COMMUNICATION

• Filter com.facebook.receiver.permission.Access & change it to app.facebook.receiver.permission.Access

• Save & Exit

• Sign the app

• Install

[datlmhg]

There are only two ways to install it after patching:

1. Uninstall Facebook App or
2. Edit these two permissions inside AndroidManifest.xml

com.facebook.permission.prod.FB_APP_COMMUNICATION -> app.facebook.permission.prod.FB_APP_COMMUNICATION

com.facebook.receiver.permission.ACCESS -> app.facebook.receiver.permission.ACCESS

[ These two permissions prevents the installation of Re-Messenger , if someone have Facebook app on their device ]

how do i edit this file?

[oSumAtrIX]

For support move to one of the links on https://revanced.app

[selfmusing]

There are only two ways to install it after patching:

1. Uninstall Facebook App or
2. Edit these two permissions inside AndroidManifest.xml

com.facebook.permission.prod.FB_APP_COMMUNICATION -> app.facebook.permission.prod.FB_APP_COMMUNICATION com.facebook.receiver.permission.ACCESS -> app.facebook.receiver.permission.ACCESS [ These two permissions prevents the installation of Re-Messenger , if someone have Facebook app on their device ]

how do i edit this file?

You can use APKtool_M or MT Manager app.

[Rafee-M]

Just an update: At the moment, I'm just using the root installer. But for that the device needs root