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Reddit Sync Revanced patch (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hi All,

If anyone still wants to use Reddit Sync there was a post up on the Reddit page for the Revanced patch. In case you might want to stick to Sync till the Lemmy app launches.

Here is the tutorial shared by the creator, u/KobeW50

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wHvqQwCYdJrQg4BKlGIVDLksPN0KpOnJWniT6PbZSrI/preview?pli=1

I tried it and it worked. You can try it on Sync Pro if you have the apk.

I am pasting u/hihowareyou0_0's simple guide.

-Go to https://www.reddit.com/prefs/apps Click on "Are you a developer? create an app..." Give it any name. Set it as "installed app." IMPORTANT: Set " redirect uri " to http://redditsync/auth create the app. TAKE NOTE OF THE CLIENT SECRET (the gibberish text and numbers below the Name) Go to any Text editor (I use an app called "just notes") Copy + paste the client secret. (And nothing else.) Save the file and call it " reddit_client_id_revanced.txt " MAKE SURE TO NOT SAVE IT ON ANY Folder, JUST THE INTERNAL STORAGE/ROOT Download (not install) this sync for reddit apk Install & open Revanced Manager Make sure all permissions are enabled (Especially " All files access ") Go to the "settings" tab. Enable "experimental patches support." Restart revanced manager Go to the "Patcher" tab. Click on " Select an application. " Then CLICK ON "Storage" and select the .apk we downloaded. Click on "select a patch." Select " Change Oauth Client ID" (and optionally "disable ads") click on done. Then finally click on "patch." Now wait for it to patch and install the patched apk! If it asks you to update, DON'T. (just a warning)

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[–] [email protected] 61 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Honestly I'd rather just have an excuse to use reddit less

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

I've been trying to read more. At lunchtime, for example, where I'd usually scroll endlessly through reddit for an hour, I've now for a book open.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Same. I've gone back to reddit just once and kinda regretted it tbh

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago

My issue with going back is Reddit doesn't WANT me back. I'm not wanted there. I was intentionally cut out from using the site because I use a 3rd party app exclusively. Why would I go where I'm obviously not wanted? I feel wanted here. The sync developer is making an app for Lemmy. I'm wanted here, people want me to make content, and interact in the comments. Why would I want to go back to Reddit?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I stopped using it completely. Used it only through Sync and am not missing it.

[–] [email protected] 37 points 1 year ago (1 children)

or... just switch to Lemmy?

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

Yeap.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 1 year ago (2 children)

This looks like we weren't reddit users but reddit addicts if we are willing to jump over the hoops to continue using it.

The fact is that author of the app is no longer supports it, so this will work for short amount of time, but starting there we:

Produce content for them
Likely will switch to their app once it stops working or they will start blocking this
We are less likely contributing to other communities, resulting, less content here and making it harder to switch

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

99% of social media/content stuff is basically another form of addiction.

But it's such a difficult habit to break. The "good stuff" is literally a click away, and is socially acceptable to indulge in, or HUGELY encouraged in almost all walks* of life: by companies who use it to advertise, necessary in order to do basic things these days, or your friends/family asking why you didn't react to their latest pics on Facebook. Some other examples of this: get a job by having a good LinkedIn profile, get support by complaining publicly on twitter, getting support through Discord.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I agree completely.

This is more for those that might still want some minor access for the time being to have a workable solution than that awful shit official app.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 year ago

I'm glad someone was dedicated enough to do this but frankly this is too much work for that website. Moving away from the huge social media companies will be healthier for the internet and they are nothing without users. Best they remember that.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Are people this addicted to Reddit? Like to the point of jumping through hoops and whatnot just to use that shitty site that will find another way to shit on its users in 2 weeks? Really? I deleted my account(s) during the blackout and I couldn't be happier with my choice, this place was toxic as well as the users and especially volunteer moderators being treated like shit

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not to mention: painfully boring with the same reused jokes in every single thread. Couldn't tell bot from human.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah, the only thing I think ill miss is some more niche communities (the ones with 100k or less members). But I just don't care enough to stay on there. They really frustrated me with the way they handled the protests and I am happy they did as I had been looking for a reason to delete my account. Even though I kind of liked it there, I didn't spend more than 2 minutes thinking if I should delete my account. I just said fuck it, ran power delete suite and called it a day lol

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Fuck Reddit, I'll be deleting my post and comment history, and post here the few that should be preserved.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

This is what I did, I used Redact to delete 13 years of posts and comments. I uninstall Sync on my cellphone and replaced it at the same place on my screen with Jerboa, so I click on it by reflex :)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

You could also just get the APK file from APK mirror. But after trying the official one (patched mind you) I uninstalled it, it's just too bad. If lemmy needed any advertisment, I'd say that the official Reddit app is doing a pretty good job at it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

This is good. But I'm so mad that I don't want to use that website anymore (at least for now)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I tried it and it didn't work. I'm not sure if that's because I only have the final updated version of Sync Pro. I was really disappointed.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I owned Sync pro but ended up backing up my config and then Patching the standard Sync app with ad blocking enabled. Works a treat for now.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Yeah... I considered it. And then decided that not only was Reddit no longer worth the effort, but that I actively want to prevent them from using any of my content for their benefit, so I overwrote and deleted my entire comment history. Now I'm waiting a few days to see if they restore them, because apparently that's the level of bull that Reddit is now stooping to, and if I delete my account I won't be able to nuke my comments again.

But I fully understand why someone would be inclined to do all of that. I very nearly kept at it. In the end, I no longer trust them at all as a platform.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I tried this patch pre shutdown expecting it to work once the API change went into effect, but then it didn't. I tinkered around for a little bit but then decided since I'm already on Lemmy I'm going to fully commit to just being here. Going through my reddit account sometime this week when I have time to get any info I want and then deleting my account.

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