bug(YouTube - Theme): Android 8.0 dark mode startup crash #4536

bitingsock · 2025-03-04T13:12:28Z

Bug description

App immediately crashes at launch, before showing anything.

Error logs

03-04 04:44:07.055 32215 32215 D AndroidRuntime: Shutting down VM
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: FATAL EXCEPTION: main
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: Process: app.revanced.android.youtube, PID: 32215
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to start activity ComponentInfo{app.revanced.android.youtube/com.google.android.apps.youtube.app.watchwhile.MainActivity}: android.view.InflateException: Binary XML file line #4: Binary XML file line #2: Error inflating class <unknown>
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at android.app.ActivityThread.performLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:3116)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at android.app.ActivityThread.handleLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:3259)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at android.app.servertransaction.LaunchActivityItem.execute(LaunchActivityItem.java:78)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at android.app.servertransaction.TransactionExecutor.executeCallbacks(TransactionExecutor.java:108)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at android.app.servertransaction.TransactionExecutor.execute(TransactionExecutor.java:68)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage(ActivityThread.java:1950)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:106)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:214)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:7073)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Native Method)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at com.android.internal.os.RuntimeInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(RuntimeInit.java:494)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:965)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: Caused by: android.view.InflateException: Binary XML file line #4: Binary XML file line #2: Error inflating class <unknown>
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: Caused by: android.view.InflateException: Binary XML file line #2: Error inflating class <unknown>
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: Caused by: java.lang.reflect.InvocationTargetException
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at java.lang.reflect.Constructor.newInstance0(Native Method)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at java.lang.reflect.Constructor.newInstance(Constructor.java:343)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at android.view.LayoutInflater.createView(LayoutInflater.java:647)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at android.view.LayoutInflater.createViewFromTag(LayoutInflater.java:790)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at android.view.LayoutInflater.parseInclude(LayoutInflater.java:965)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at android.view.LayoutInflater.rInflate(LayoutInflater.java:859)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at android.view.LayoutInflater.rInflateChildren(LayoutInflater.java:824)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at android.view.LayoutInflater.inflate(LayoutInflater.java:515)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at android.view.LayoutInflater.inflate(LayoutInflater.java:423)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at android.view.LayoutInflater.inflate(LayoutInflater.java:374)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at nsd.o(PG:69)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at fxs.k(PG:387)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at fxs.a(PG:90)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at bbpd.e(PG:12)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at bbpd.a(PG:7)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at fxs.l(PG:40)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at fxs.a(PG:85)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at bbpd.e(PG:12)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at bbpd.a(PG:7)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at fxs.b(PG:30)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at fxs.a(PG:100)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at bbpd.e(PG:12)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at bbpd.a(PG:7)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at fxu.b(PG:12)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at fxu.a(PG:3026)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at bbpd.e(PG:12)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at bbpd.a(PG:7)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at com.google.android.apps.youtube.app.watchwhile.MainActivity.onCreate(PG:1625)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at android.app.Activity.performCreate(Activity.java:7327)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at android.app.Activity.performCreate(Activity.java:7318)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at android.app.Instrumentation.callActivityOnCreate(Instrumentation.java:1271)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at android.app.ActivityThread.performLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:3096)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at android.app.ActivityThread.handleLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:3259)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at android.app.servertransaction.LaunchActivityItem.execute(LaunchActivityItem.java:78)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at android.app.servertransaction.TransactionExecutor.executeCallbacks(TransactionExecutor.java:108)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at android.app.servertransaction.TransactionExecutor.execute(TransactionExecutor.java:68)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage(ActivityThread.java:1950)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:106)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:214)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:7073)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Native Method)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at com.android.internal.os.RuntimeInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(RuntimeInit.java:494)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:965)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: Caused by: java.lang.UnsupportedOperationException: Failed to resolve attribute at index 13: TypedValue{t=0x2/d=0x7f040a25 a=-1}
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at android.content.res.TypedArray.getDrawableForDensity(TypedArray.java:946)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at android.content.res.TypedArray.getDrawable(TypedArray.java:930)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at android.view.View.<init>(View.java:5452)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at android.view.ViewGroup.<init>(ViewGroup.java:660)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at android.widget.FrameLayout.<init>(FrameLayout.java:92)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at android.widget.FrameLayout.<init>(FrameLayout.java:87)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at android.widget.FrameLayout.<init>(FrameLayout.java:82)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at mty.<init>(PG:4)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	at com.google.android.apps.youtube.app.ui.swipetocontainer.SwipeToContainerFrameLayout.<init>(PG:4)
03-04 04:44:07.059 32215 32215 E AndroidRuntime: 	... 43 more

Solution

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Additional context

microg installed
patch for non-root succeeded, built, and installed with both CLI v5.0.0 and v5.0.1-dev.1
using patches-v5.13.0.rvp and patches-v5.12.0.rvp against youtube-v19.47.53 and v19.46.42

-jar cli.jar patch -p patches.rvp --out=out1.apk yt.apk

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oSumAtrIX · 2025-03-04T13:17:13Z

You are patching and installing a split apk. Splits can only be mounted.

bitingsock · 2025-03-04T13:27:24Z

i don't believe so, it is this apk
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/youtube/youtube-19-47-53-release/youtube-19-47-53-android-apk-download/

bitingsock · 2025-03-04T13:29:07Z

I also tried with the manager to the same result

oSumAtrIX · 2025-03-04T13:35:55Z

I also tried with the manager to the same result

Follow these steps and report back

bitingsock · 2025-03-04T14:25:12Z

Here are the results. I edited out the long processes with no visual changes.
the patched apk was removed and the above apk was reinstalled prior to this
https://github.com/bitingsock/fileRef/raw/refs/heads/main/yt.mkv

LisoUseInAIKyrios · 2025-03-04T14:30:16Z

The crash is coming from YouTube code. Does unpatched 19.47.53 work? Are you using an emulator or an oddball device?

Also try patching 19.16.39.

oSumAtrIX · 2025-03-04T14:35:13Z

Here are the results. I edited out the long processes with no visual changes. the patched apk was removed and the above apk was reinstalled prior to this bitingsock/fileRef@refs/heads/main/yt.mkv (raw)

You selected the installed app, which can be a split APK. Select a full APK from storage, or install it beforehand.

bitingsock · 2025-03-04T20:14:05Z

Here are the results. I edited out the long processes with no visual changes. the patched apk was removed and the above apk was reinstalled prior to this bitingsock/fileRef@refs/heads/main/yt.mkv (raw)

You selected the installed app, which can be a split APK. Select a full APK from storage, or install it beforehand.

the installed app was from the above apk saved in storage. it launches correctly when unpatched:

The crash is coming from YouTube code. Does unpatched 19.47.53 work? Are you using an emulator or an oddball device?

It's a galaxy note 8, just being mirrored with scrcpy. behaves the same with and without it.

Also try patching 19.16.39.

here is the log for a patched 19.16.39
log.txt

LisoUseInAIKyrios · 2025-03-04T20:18:48Z

the installed app was from the above apk saved in storage.

But the video you posted shows you selected the app from the installed apps, which can cause issues if not using root install. You should use the 'storage' button at the bottom of the screen.

bitingsock · 2025-03-04T20:24:31Z

the installed app was from the above apk saved in storage.

But the video you posted shows you selected the app from the installed apps, which can cause issues if not using root install. You should use the 'storage' button at the bottom of the screen.

I did that way and produces the same:

log.txt

bitingsock · 2025-03-04T20:28:17Z

also, the patch for 19.16.39 did warn:
WARNING: "Open videos fullscreen" incompatible with com.google.android.youtube 19.16.39 but compatible with com.google.android.youtube 19.46.42, 19.47.53

LisoUseInAIKyrios · 2025-03-04T20:31:12Z

That patch is not compatible with 19.16.39, which is expected.

The error log still makes no sense. it shows a crash coming from YouTube code.

Try patching with only GmsCore support.

bitingsock · 2025-03-04T20:43:36Z

I'll mention that 19.16.39 does at least show the youtube logo before crashing. and it looks like I used patch 5.12.0 on that previously, here is 5.13.0, not that it looks any different to me

log.txt

-jar cli.jar patch -p patches.rvp --exclusive -e "GmsCore support" --out=out1.apk yt19.47.53.apk
does produce a functional install, app settings confirms ReVanced is applied

LisoUseInAIKyrios · 2025-03-04T20:48:11Z

If only GmsCore support works, then keep repatching with more patches until the issue returns. Use binary search to speed up repatching.

Report back which patch causes the issue.

bitingsock · 2025-03-04T20:51:33Z

Use binary search to speed up repatching.

I'm unfamiliar, can you point me to a resource? otherwise I was just going to make a shell for loop that compiles them all individually

Ushie · 2025-03-04T20:54:45Z

bitingsock · 2025-03-04T20:56:09Z

gotcha, ezpz

bitingsock · 2025-03-04T21:27:23Z

I've identified

Index: 185
Name: Theme
Description: Adds options for theming and applies a custom background theme (dark background theme defaults to amoled black).
Enabled: true
Options:
Title: Dark theme background color

as a culprit. applying just theme and gms support causes a crash.
switching night mode off seems to fix it and let it launch. turning it back on maintains functional behavior

LisoUseInAIKyrios · 2025-03-04T21:29:57Z

Are you using any patch options?

It might be related to #2811

bitingsock · 2025-03-04T21:32:14Z

Are you using any patch options?

It might be related to #2811

my full command is:
-jar cli.jar patch -p patches.rvp --exclusive --ei 185 -e "GmsCore support" --out=out1.apk yt19.47.53.apk

bitingsock · 2025-03-04T21:37:25Z

I've confirmed a workaround for me. after installing, the app must be run without night mode on at least once. then the app launches normally. using full default patches:
-jar cli.jar patch -p patches.rvp --out=out.apk yt19.47.53.apk

oSumAtrIX · 2025-03-04T22:25:07Z

Can you reproduce the bug now again? What if you clear app data?

bitingsock · 2025-03-04T22:28:21Z

yes, if I clear the youtube app data it bugs again until I turn off night mode.

oSumAtrIX · 2025-03-04T22:30:55Z

In this case we need to debug the patch and see what specifically in there breaks the app. Alternatively, you could try using older patches and see when the bug was introduced, narrowing down the exact release that introduced the patch

bitingsock · 2025-03-04T22:34:20Z

try using older patches and see when the bug was introduced

I'll try that. otherwise, how effective is debugging without root?

oSumAtrIX · 2025-03-04T22:39:21Z

Fairly, but not efficient. We'd need to build the patches with some changes and see if they fix your issue. I'd like to do that if using older patches doesn't work. In that case please reach out to [email protected] for further instructions.

bitingsock · 2025-03-05T07:03:11Z

this release is the regression:
https://github.com/ReVanced/revanced-patches/releases/tag/v5.7.1-dev.2
with this commit:
0240efe

LisoUseInAIKyrios · 2025-03-06T19:54:05Z

this commit: 0240efe

That commit fixed the status bar not using the splash screen dark theme color.

Need to compare the XML files it's modifying and see the changes before/after patching. It might be modifying XML attributes it should not be.

bitingsock · 2025-03-06T23:42:34Z

I think this is the temp file after patching: ".\out1-temporary-files\patcher\apk\res\values-night\styles.xml"

styles.txt

I can't seem to find where it is or what it looks like prior

LisoUseInAIKyrios · 2025-03-09T09:29:46Z

The change that caused the issue was to fix #4160

I reverted that fix and instead modified the prior design with 741c2d5

The status and nav bar white color issue is still fixed, but I cannot verify the app crash because the Android 8.0 emulator does not support app dark mode. Android 9 natively supports dark mode but does not crash. The issue must be specific to Samsung Android 8.0 dark mode.

@bitingsock You can verify if it's fixed with the latest dev release.

bitingsock · 2025-03-09T18:14:27Z

fix works great. good work! thank you!

bitingsock added the Bug report Something isn't working label Mar 4, 2025

oSumAtrIX closed this as not planned Won't fix, can't repro, duplicate, stale Mar 4, 2025

oSumAtrIX reopened this Mar 4, 2025

LisoUseInAIKyrios linked a pull request Mar 9, 2025 that will close this issue

chore: Merge branch dev to main #4540

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LisoUseInAIKyrios changed the title ~~bug: youtube crash at launch~~ bug(YouTube - Theme): Android 8.0 dark mode startup crash Mar 9, 2025

oSumAtrIX closed this as completed in #4540 Mar 9, 2025

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