feat: Patch for a fixed domain of XDA app (XDA Forums)

[giwrgosmant]

Feature description

I would like to suggest, if possible to create a patch to fix the domain of XDA app (package name: com.xda.labs.play)
Few months ago, XDA-Valnet changed the domain from xda-developers to xdaforums and that broke the XDA app. Users cannot login/use the app since then, so it became useless. The devs of that app seems they abandoned it long ago but at least it was working fine till that change happened.
A patch for a fix would be great.
Full details: here.

Motivation

• It will make the XDA app useful and working again.
• XDA users will be able to get push notifications / communicate fast into the XDA Forums.
• More advantages of a working XDA app: here.

Acknowledgements

• This issue is not a duplicate of an existing feature request.
• I have chosen an appropriate title.
• All requested information has been provided properly.

[oSumAtrIX]

As I understood this, only a domain name string change is needed?

[giwrgosmant]

As I understood this, only a domain name string change is needed?

yeap.

[oSumAtrIX]

Should be possible by using the abstract instruction transformer patch, or if only one string reference, via a regular fingerprint

[oSumAtrIX]

Could add a generic string transformer patch to ReVanced which would be able to transform a list of strings to another

[cyberboh]

Is this application still under development? I mean, why not contact the developer to improve it? I saw on the Play Store that it was last updated in 2021 and has a rating of 2.9. I would suggest using another app, like Tapatalk. At least it has good rating (4.3) and still in development (last update was Dec 28, 2023)

[giwrgosmant]

Is this application still under development? I mean, why not contact the developer to improve it? I saw on the Play Store that it was last updated in 2021 and has a rating of 2.9. I would suggest using another app, like Tapatalk. At least it has good rating (4.3) and still in development (last update was Dec 28, 2023)

I explain everything on the thread.
XDA is now owned by Valnet and they gave the "development" of that app to Audentio, however none seems to care about that app anymore. We've already asked admins to contact them but idk what's going on, we don't have any news by their side (company).
The app was working good until the change in domain happened. For push notifications/fast communication and browse it's perfectly fine, there is no good alternative atm.

[oSumAtrIX]

Neither login nor the app is broken:

[giwrgosmant]

Neither login nor the app is broken:

If you try to login you will stay logged in the browser window instead of the app. The app should redirect to a browser window you see now, put pass, authorize the app, redirect back to the app logged in.
The last (authorize the app and redirect back to the app logged in) doesn't happen.

[oSumAtrIX]

I am locally testing my patches, and as far as I can tell, the redirect uri for the oauth has to be changed. Mind that once the client id is shut off by xda, the oauth will fail.

[giwrgosmant]

@oSumAtrIX a fixed modded version of the app released by an xda Recognized Developer into the xda forum thread (not officially on Play Store tho) according the recent statement by the admin.

So in the light of recent news, I don't know if the patch is needed anymore, however if you already started working on it and you are about to finish, there is no harm for us as users, to have that solution available too.

I just wanted to inform you.

[oSumAtrIX]

Technically, an open-source patch is more transparent than a modded apk, but since the modded apk already satisfies the folks on your end, I'll close this; thanks.

[giwrgosmant]

Technically, an open-source patch is more transparent than a modded apk, but since the modded apk already satisfies the folks on your end, I'll close this; thanks.

I agree, however since a modded working app is now released I wanted to notify you and let the decision on you.
I personally want to have an alternative revanced solution but I don't want to put an extra work on you since it's not priority anymore.
Feel free to include or not that patch as you wish.

[oSumAtrIX]

If possible, please ask the modder for more information on what changes were made to simplify the development of the patch. Reopen the issue once you have

[giwrgosmant]

If possible, please ask the modder for more information on what changes were made to simplify the development of the patch. Reopen the issue once you have

I asked the dev about it and he can help with the patch. However he is off till weekend and he asked me how he can contact you in private.