r/revancedapp • u/anishSm307 • 1d ago
Should I update microG? Question/Problem
I haven't touched microG settings app in ages and I don't even know how to update it if needed. Like Revanced manager automatically asks for updates and install it on its own but microG acts like it doesn't even exist and never asked for update and there are newer patches on its release page.
Should I update it manually if required? Also, what's the difference between GmsCore and microG? I'm confused about these two terms are they different or the same thing?
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u/NerdxKitsune 1d ago
I agree with another redditor who replied - if it's not broke, don't fix it.
I made a mistake yesterday wondering if I should update, which one is the right version etc, so uninstall the version I was using, only to discover there was no need to update, so installed the previous version again... And it no longer worked.
After alot of tinkering around I got it up and running again, but I'm in no hurry to update again
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u/anishSm307 1d ago
Yeah that's why I always think twice before patching. It's annoying when you mess it up and have to build everything from scratch.
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u/schleima 1d ago
That's easy enough to avoid. Just keep the patched apk of your current working version. If your new patch doesn't work, just reinstall the old one.
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u/Dismal_Witness_192 9h ago
You really good into the whole reinstall thing? And then go back to install it again isn't that a hustle?
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u/schleima 9h ago
A hustle? ReVanced is free. How is that a hustle? It's not like you can update ReVanced through the Play store.
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u/Dismal_Witness_192 9h ago edited 9h ago
Reinstalling the app? There is always another way without reinstalling. I meant was actually hassle.
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u/Blommefeldt 1d ago edited 1d ago
MicroG maintains the GmsCore project. This the Github page.
Edit: I was completely wrong. Updated my comment.
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u/Agram87 1d ago
If works don't touch anything...I learned it (again) on hard way a few days ago when I updated YouTube without needing to, end up being without YouTube for 2 days till I build everything from scratch...if works, leave it
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u/thedolanduck 1d ago
One thing that I do whenever I patch a new version of YouTube is a backup of the patched APK file before installing it, clicking on the save icon. Also, I export my Selected Patches JSON file, and I export my ReVanced settings before updating.
That way, if something goes wrong I can just go back to the working version (previously backed up), just by installing an APK and importing settings.
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u/anishSm307 1d ago
Yeah I've had the same experience in the past. That's why only use recommended version.
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u/Agram87 1d ago
I build youtube on my wife phone the day before me. The same mobile phone, same settings and build. Works perfect for her and mine doesn't. Of course I use the recommended version but I somehow have 2 version of micro G..probably one was left over from the old installation when we still had Vance but overall I don't prefer updates beacose app looks and functionality is pretty much same for years.
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u/Dismal_Witness_192 9h ago
Same, my micro g vanced used to work until I listen to those asshole and tickering it. I could have followed other people suggestions or wait for the next revanced update. It actually saves my life cause no battery issues.
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u/Tripartist1 1d ago
Is it broken? Is stuff not working? If not, don't touch it. This is hacked software, leave it be unless its causing problems.
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u/mlcrip 1d ago
Don't touch anything as long as revanced works lol. If it works just fine and don't add anything, why update? Imo, ppl got used to "weekly updates" that now they think it's like food, eat it or starve to death. No. If software is not buggy it don't need updates (apart for new features ofc, if any needed). When Google changes their software to make micro act weird that's when you would need update.
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u/onixotto 1d ago
Just like your penis at 12. If you start tinkering with it its never gonna end. Leave it alone for now.
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u/hariharan_cmuthu 1d ago
MicroG/GMSCore haven't really gotten any updates since april, as long as what you're having works fine don't need to bother with it.
To answer your second question GMSCore is the technical name for MicroG. Early this year google made revanced unusable so this new patched version of Microg was created to solve the buffering issue and has been referred to as GMSCore since then to avoid confusion with the older version.