YouTube ReVanced Manager: The Best Guide for Dummies

Before We Begin

This guide will teach you how to install YouTube with no ads using ReVanced Manager. The guide is for non-root users and beginners, and it’s also compatible with Huawei devices.

What You’ll Need:

• An Android phone
• Device running Android 8 or later
• About 10 minutes of time (depends on your device)

  ⏱ Speed run: ~4 min

  Flagship: 5–10 min

  Mid/Low-tier: 10–15 min

Quick Summary of What We’ll Do

1. Download and install three applications: ReVanced GmsCore (microG), ReVanced Manager, and the currently suggested YouTube APK.
2. Open ReVanced Manager and select YouTube to patch it.
3. Let the patcher apply the selected features and install the patched app once it’s ready.

✅ This gives you a high-level view so you know what to expect before starting.

Guide and Downloads

Step 1: Install ReVanced Manager

1. Download and install ReVanced Manager.
   • If you already have it installed, make sure it is the latest version.
2. Download ReVanced GmsCore (microG).
   • If you do not have a Huawei device, download the default version.
   • If you have a Huawei device, download the Huawei-specific version.

3. Open ReVanced Manager. If prompted, grant permission to install unknown apps.

4. Go to ReVanced Manager Settings and disable Save patched app to prevent future issues.

5. Open the Patcher tab and click Select an app.

1. Click on the Suggested Version.

1. After clicking, you will be redirected to a Google search page.

1. Click on the first APKMirror link and scroll down to click the red Download button.

Important: Do not install the APK yet — you’ll patch it first using ReVanced Manager.

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Step 2: Patch YouTube

1. Go back to ReVanced Manager → Patcher tab → Select an app → Storage.
2. Browse your Downloads folder and select the YouTube APK you just downloaded.

1. ReVanced Manager will display the YouTube app with several selected patches.
2. Press Patch to begin patching.

1. Keep ReVanced Manager open while the app is being patched. Ensure no errors occur. the patch log should be readable.
2. When patching completes, press Install.

💡 Tip: You can also export the patched APK using the button on the bottom left.

1. If a popup appears saying installation is blocked because it is an unknown app, tap “More details” → “Install anyway”.

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Step 3: Install GmsCore (microG)

Once patching and installation finish, check if ReVanced GmsCore is installed.

• If it’s not installed, you will need it for YouTube ReVanced to run in a non-root environment.
• ReVanced Manager will automatically open the download page if required.
• Huawei users: make sure to install the special Huawei version.

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Extras: Explore YouTube ReVanced Features

• Open YouTube ReVanced and go to Settings → ReVanced.
• Configure features such as:
  • Ad-blocking
  • Background playback
  • SponsorBlock (skip sponsored segments)
  • & more

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How to Update YouTube ReVanced

1. Download the suggested YouTube APK.
2. Patch it using ReVanced Manager.
3. Install it — no need to uninstall your current YouTube ReVanced or ReVanced Manager.
4. Ensure your ReVanced Manager is up-to-date.
5. Check if ReVanced GmsCore also has updates on its GitHub releases.

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Sources & References

This guide was created by combining official documentation, community tutorials, and my own testing on a real device.
I wanted to make a single, simplified guide that pulls together all the important details so you don’t need to jump between multiple sources.

The following resources were used for reference and inspiration:

• KobeW50 – YouTube ReVanced Guide (GitHub)
• SodaWithoutSparkles – ReVanced Troubleshooting Guide
• Reddit: YouTube ReVanced Step-by-Step Guide
• ReVanced Manager – Prerequisites (GitHub)
• Reddit: ReVanced Links, Guides, Help & FAQs

This blog puts all of that into one place, rewritten in simple language and tested step by step.