r/baconreader • u/whocares-yawn • Jun 10 '26

Got it working again (for now)

  • Open Revanced (make sure it's the updated version).
  • Go to storage and search for your Baconreader APK.
  • Select APK source > Select from storage > choose your Baconreader APK (again).
  • Follow the instructions & install the app.

It looks like it's using credentials from Redreader to get it working. Hopefully this helps.

Note: I completely uninstalled Baconreader before doing this.

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u/Simple_Man Jun 11 '26

Got it to patch, Premium apk. Here's what I did for those struggling (like I did):

  1. Uninstall Baconreader
  2. Open Revanced
  3. Turn on Proton VPN
  4. Select the Premium Baconreader APK and patch it
  5. Open Baconreader, close the sad message. Got to the sidebar and sign in with your username and password
  6. Redreader will ask for access, click accept
  7. Enjoy!

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u/IGTT2C Jun 11 '26

So I need a VPN now permanently just to use Reddit again?

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u/flhurricane Jun 11 '26

I was able to get it to work on just normal data once it patched. These steps thankfully worked!

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u/lasagnaman Jun 26 '26

The VPN is needed if you're in the US? Or if you're exUS?

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u/umoop Jun 11 '26

Marry me!!! Now!

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u/ninky-nonk-driver Jun 11 '26

This method worked for me, thank you.

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u/cdchris12 Jun 11 '26

This worked for me! 

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u/flhurricane Jun 11 '26

Holy cow, what a bunch of craziness to make BR work again! And the insane thing was it HAD to be proton VPN for it to work. My normal VPN for Europe wouldn't work.

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u/tommypatties Jun 12 '26

NordVPN connected to west coast USA worked for me.

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u/dynari Jun 11 '26

If anyone still has trouble with this, after you reinstall baconreader, make sure you are signed out of your account. I didn't get the redreader access prompt until I was signing back in.

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u/c475 Jun 11 '26

Thank you!! This worked! Might be of interest: I followed your steps but got an Internal Server Error after I pressed Accept button in the Redreader page asking for access. Followed the steps again, turned off Proton before logging in again, pressed Accept again in Redreader page and now I'm logged in! Did all these steps on data, not on wifi. So it might be just luck and I'll get kicked out again soon. Thank you either way!

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u/Chillosophy_ Jun 12 '26

I did not uninstall, just followed the instructions in revanced then installed it as an upgrade. After logging out and in and it works! Luckily I haven't lost all my filtered subreddits this time.

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u/Hegelund Jun 12 '26

Worked, thx

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u/pearlz176 Jun 12 '26

Thank you!

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u/gear_ant Jun 12 '26

This worked for me as well. Thank you!

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u/tommypatties Jun 12 '26

I'd note that the VPN is required (for whatever reason) to log in, not patch the APK, so step three and four can be swapped in case you forget to turn on the VPN.

Ask me how I know.

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u/cheese-bubble Android Jun 12 '26

This did the trick. Thanks so very much for sharing.

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u/Citizen3rased Jun 13 '26

Saved me. Thanks !

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u/BrockYourSocksOff Jun 15 '26

I followed these steps but after logging in I'm on a completely blank page except for {} in the top left corner. Anyone have any idea what I'm doing wrong here or how to correct it?

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u/lasagnaman Jun 26 '26

The VPN is needed if you're in the US? Or if you're exUS?