How to return the old version of VK on Android? Fixing problems with constant updating of the VKontakte page. How to remove an update from VKontakte.

Along with many site malfunctions social network VKontakte, quite often users encounter a problem in which the page is constantly updated. We will explain later in the article what the causes of such problems may be and how to fix them.

First of all, you should understand that social. The VK network is a fairly popular resource and, as a result, often suffers from problems on the server side. Although this reason is the least likely, a constant update can still be triggered by precisely such problems, the presence of which you immediately need to confirm or deny, following the appropriate instructions.

In addition to the above, you need to check not only VKontakte, but also other resources on the Internet for constant updates, and after that you can safely move on to solving problems.

Method 1: Removing the virus infection

The most popular problem in which largely unknown problems occur in the system is infection of the OS by viruses. In this case, the only solution for you will be to check the system for the activity of virus programs and then remove them.

Do not forget that it is best to clean the operating system from viruses offline in order to protect yourself from possible loss of access to your personal profile.

Method 2: Clear the hosts file

Today, few Internet users have not heard of system file hosts, modification of which may cause problems with the Internet or specific sites. Particularly relevant this problem in relation to social networks, since it is precisely such resources that people visit most often.

The hosts file is practically unchanged regardless of the OS used, which is why it is quite easy to return it to its basic state.

Please note that if for some reason it is difficult for you to clean hosts file, you can simply delete it and reboot the system.

Method 3: Cleaning the system of debris

In addition to the methods described above, if the problem persists in the same form, it is recommended to perform an in-depth cleanup of the operating system cache different browsers. For these purposes you can use special program CCleaner, following the instructions from the corresponding instructions.

If for any reason you are unable to use the specified software, you should clear the cache manually using basic Internet browser tools.

Read more: How to clear the cache in Google Chrome, Opera, Yandex Browser, Mozilla Firefox

Method 4: Reinstall the browser

Since the problem of constantly refreshing the page occurs in the browser, reinstalling the browser you are using may help. This method is best used as a last resort and combined with all other methods.

Read more: How to reinstall Chrome, Opera, Yandex Browser

Please note that after removing a web browser, quite a lot of traces of its activity remain on the system, which is why you will definitely have to clean the OS of garbage. Otherwise, all actions may be performed in vain.

Conclusion

If none of the above instructions helped you, you may need to reinstall the operating system. This is due to the fact that some virus programs penetrate quite deeply, making them extremely difficult or impossible to neutralize.

Don't forget about the basic Windows opportunity, starting from Windows 7, restore the system using a previously created control point. This can also help you if the situation is close to hopeless.

Most recently, everyone’s favorite social network VKontakte radically changed its interface. Many people liked it, but there are still users for whom the old version of the application is more familiar, and there are actually quite a few of them. Let's talk about how to replace a new VC with an old one, and about something else interesting.

How to change a new version of VK to an old one on Android

After the release of a new version of the site, many are interested in one question - how to return old version VK, and is it even possible to do this? It’s quite possible to do this on Android, and the recovery process consists of three stages:

Disable auto-update of the application in Play Market.
Removing a new version of VK.
Restoring the old version.

Let's proceed to the first stage. First you need to launch it, then go to “Options” (the icon looks like three horizontal lines, it is located not far from the GooglePlay inscription). Click on “Settings” and uncheck the “Auto-update applications” checkbox; in some versions you need to check the “Never” checkbox. This completes the first step; it must be done so that the old version does not automatically update.

And now we’ll actually find out how to make the VKontakte application old. Everything is very simple, you just need to download the required version from the link https://trashbox.ru/link/vkontakte-android. Now you can use the old VKontakte application without worrying that it will be updated.

How to save music in the mobile version of VKontakte

Another significant drawback of the new version of VKontakte is that you cannot cache music in the application on Android. This problem can be solved very easily: all you need to do is download the old version of VK from the site that we already mentioned above, and disable the auto-update of the application in PlayMarke, which we also discussed above.

Caching music on iPhone

It is very inconvenient for owners of Apple devices, since they constantly need to synchronize the device via iTunes. To greatly simplify the process, many people use special programs for this.

One such program is lazytool2.com. First of all, you need to go to Personal Area and log in using yours. However, you need to keep in mind that this application is not official, so there is still some risk of security breach.

After this, in a new window you must select the “Install LazyTool” action and confirm the installation by pressing the button in the “Install” dialog box. After the installation is completed, you need to go to the “Settings” menu, then to “General”, then to the “Profiles and device management” section, find “VektumTsentr, OOO”. Click on this button, after which you need to select the “Trust VektumTsentr, OOO” option and confirm your decision in the dialog box.

Next, go to the application itself and click on the Settings button, which is located in the lower field; you need to press it quickly 10 times in a row. This way you enable the application's secret mode. If everything is done correctly, a notification appears indicating that you need to restart the application.

Close the program completely and enter it again. After launch, select the “VKontakte” tab and log in using your account. There are two ways to log in - with access to messages (to send tracks to friends in private messages) and without it. You need to choose the method that suits you.

How to download the VK version on an iPhone

If you compare the versions of the VKontakte application for Android and iOS, many will find the second more convenient. You can install the VK application on an iPhone, but you should understand that it is unofficial, so searching in PlayMarket is doomed to failure. You can download such a program on the already familiar website trashbox.ru/link/vk-app-2.0-android. First, go to the site, then download and install the .apk file. However, it is worth checking that your device can download applications from unverified sources.

To do this, you need to go to “Settings”, then go to the “Security” section. The second line is called “Unknown sources”, this is where you need to check the box. After this, you must confirm your action in a new window. Thus, we allow the phone to download applications not only from PlayMarket.

Benefits of the application

Externally, the program looks exactly like on an iPhone, although it was created for Android. The design is completely identical to the iOS application, even the label matches. All icons in the application are round, which is typical for Apple devices. In addition, the scrolling animation is much superior to the standard one in the Android application.

The developers copied absolutely everything - from the convenient slider for scrolling the page to emoticons. IN this application There is an additional function that is not available in the iPhone program - . This mode allows you not to be displayed online, even if you are using the application in this moment. In general, the program works perfectly without errors or glitches, and the interface is completely copied from the iPhone application.

Disable auto-update of the VKontakte application in Google Play;
Delete new version VK;
Restore the old VKontakte client.

Disabling VK auto-update on Google Play:

Launch the Play Store, go to “Options” by clicking on the corresponding icon (Alternatively, the icon with three horizontal stripes next to the inscription “Google Play”);
Select "Settings" and uncheck "Auto-update apps" (in some versions of the application you need to check the box "Never").

After these steps, the VK application installed from Google Play will no longer be able to update automatically, and you will be able to use the familiar old version of VK for Android without worrying that the client interface may change at any time due to next program update.

Uninstalling a new version of VK:

Go to "Settings", then to "Applications", then select the new VKontakte application that disappointed you and delete it from your Android device.

Restoring the old VK client for Android:

Download and install the previous version of the official client of the VK social network for Android (you can find it by going to).

All. You have returned to your smartphone or tablet the familiar version of the VK application with an interface convenient for you, and it will not go anywhere again without your consent. There is no need to be afraid of automatic updates of the VKontakte social network client - you have blocked this opportunity.

The new version of the VKontakte application allowed us to once again verify that not all changes intended to improve and increase the usability of the application lead to these improvements. The tastes, habits and needs of users are purely individual. Fortunately, you can almost always find a way to return to the old, proven version of the program and continue communicating on a social network (in this case) under familiar conditions.

Information from 10/04/2017 : As a result of a change in VKontakte's audio recording policy in older versions of the client no longer available. Official response from VKontakte technical support on this matter.

The majority of users have already noticed how the design of the popular social network Vkontakte has changed. This “nightmare” happened on August 17, 2016 early in the morning and now all VK users are displaying a new updated design. Now no one can return the old version of the resource, since the developers do not officially provide for this.

At the moment, the Internet is full of discussions about the global redesign of the Russian social network; many users are unhappy with the new changes. However, the developers left the following message for supporters of the old version of the site: “We got rid of unnecessary details and made the resource easier for you to understand.”

Dramatic changes affected the font, icons, navigation bar, avatar design. According to the lead developer V. Dorokhov, work on the new design of the social network was carried out over a year and a half. Since April 2016, the developers started testing a new type of site, and any user could take part in this. Over the entire period, more than 2,500 minor and significant corrections were made to the resource code, listening to the wishes of users. The main task is to improve the stability of the site, as well as switch from outdated Flash technology to the new one - HTML5.

I repeat once again, the official way return old design In contact with alas, no, despite the dissatisfaction of many users social network. However, there is still one way to correct the situation. Below we will look at how you can return the old version of VKontakte to your PC in a few clicks.

How to return the old VKontakte design in a couple of clicks

So, in order for the design of the vk.com website to regain its previous appearance, we will use a special browser extension for you Google Chrome. This extension is called “Return old VK design”. For now, revenge is one of a kind, but I believe that over time there will be a considerable number of analogues. Today there is one caveat: the version of this extension is still damp, so you can observe some bugs when surfing the social network, but the developer often releases an update to this extension, eliminating errors found by users. To change the design of the site, go to the Google store and install the extension.

Click on the “Install” button, a window will appear where we click “Install extension”.

After the extension is installed, click once on the icon:

and update the VK page. Below you can see what the page looked like in the new design:

and here’s what it looks like after installing the extension, which changes the new version of the site to the old one:

Time will pass, and there will be a sufficient number of such extensions. You can find out which one is the best by looking at the rating in the Google store. However, I believe that many users will simply get used to the new VKontakte design and the need for the old version will automatically disappear.

As you can see, friends, change the new version of VK to the old one very simple: just do a few simple actions. If you liked the instructions, share it with your friends using the social buttons below.

Today, the developers released a new version 3.0 of the VKontakte application for iPhone. User reaction but new design and user interface turned out to be ambiguous. Many immediately wanted to return the old version of VK to the iPhone and, in confusion, began to look for a way to do this. In this article we will tell you in detail how to roll back VK 3.0 version on iPhone to the old one. We urge everyone who wants to cancel the VKontakte update to do the following.

How to remove the restriction when listening to music on VK -

How to return the old version of VK to iPhone

Unfortunately, the App Store does not provide the ability to download the old version of VKontakte on the iPhone. At the moment, there are two methods: one is temporary, the second is for advanced users.

Download the old version of VK and install

This method VK application rollback is working, tested on iPhone 5 and 6S. In order to download the old version of the application, we will need the Chinese program PP Assistant (aka Chinese iTunes). Works with iPhone, iPad and iPod.

Instructions:

How to roll back a VK update on an iPhone and install the old version?

At the moment, a “life hack” is working - you can install the old version 2.15.3 from the Purchases section in the App Store. First uninstall the VK 3.0 application, then open app Store, go to the Updates section, at the top there will be a Purchases section - in it, find the VK App application from the list, install it. At the time of writing, this method helps to return the old version of VKontakte to the iPhone. Most likely, with the release of the next VK update, this method will stop working.

How to roll back VK 3.0 version on iPhone

If the first method does not suit you, use advanced user skills. This method works - we checked it. And it won't take much of your time.

1. First, you need to download and then install the Charles program. Next Run it and click on the Grant Priveleges tab if you are using OS X, then enter the administrator password.
2. We download the application, the old version of which you want to install, from using iTunes on your computer, then go to the Structure tab in the Charles application. You will see the "buy" server.
3. Right-click on “buy” and select Enable SSL Proxying.
4. Now stop downloading in iTunes.
5. Find the application again by opening the description page. We start the download, then cancel it again.
6. Next, open the “buy” server pop-up menu and select buyProduct.
7. Click on Response, right-click on buyProduct and select Export. Select the Desktop as the export location, select the XML format and click Save.
8. Open the XML file using text editor and find this text: softwareVersionExternalIdentifiers Under this text you will see something like the following:
  1862841
  1998707
  2486624
  2515121
  2549327
  2592648
  2644032
  2767414
  These are the versions of the application from older to newer. Now you need to copy the version number you want to download, then close the text editor.
9. Now we return to Charles and right-click on buyProduct, select Edit.
10. Select Text and find the following line: appExtVrsId
  Below it you will notice a number in the tag, replace it with the number you copied and click Execute.
11. Scroll down to Response, then you will notice bundleShortVersionString. Below it you will see the version of the application you selected.
12. Right-click on buyProduct in the list under the “buy” server and select Breakpoints.
13. Find the application again in iTunes so that the program refreshes the page, and now click on the download button again.
14. Return to Charles and you will see a pop-up window. Click Edit Request, then XML Text and under the appExtVrsId line, paste the number copied in the eighth paragraph. Click Execute again.
15. Now you will need to carefully press Execute.
16. Check iTunes. The download should start and complete.
17. Open the My Apps tab in iTunes and you should see the app you downloaded. By right-clicking on it you can request additional information and make sure that you downloaded the old version.
18. Connect your mobile device to iTunes and install the application on your device.
19. Close and remove Charles. Ready!

Today, September 27, 2017, I was surprised to discover that on my iPhone, and on other phones with Android OS, it became possible to update. The update of Mobile VK has to be taken for granted, a sharp transition to a new type.

Quick navigation:

A new type of VK mobile application.

At first glance, it’s very interesting, something new! But after a few seconds, when I couldn’t find the “Messages” tab in the menu, I was confused and remembered all these crappy services from mail ru. Of course, VK is no longer Pavel Durov. A wave of indignation swept through my head with slogans like: “Bring back Durov!”...

What's new and good?

But there really is good, no matter what anyone says. After all, everything new is always perceived with hostility.

New menu (More convenient with a larger screen)

All the most important functions are placed on the bottom panel, the remaining menu items are now in the lower right corner. With this interface it has really become more convenient and you can get to messages, for example, in 1 click.

Now, owners of smartphones with a large screen will find it much more convenient to use the application. Previously, the menu button was at the top and in order to use it you needed a second hand or incredible tricks with one.

Now this very menu is at the bottom and can be easily clicked with your thumb.

Answers "Bell"

Now all the most important things, friends, likes and reposts, are all collected in one point. There are also notification settings; now you can fine-tune notifications to suit yourself. Leave only what is truly important to you.

Improved search

The new version uses a single input field for search, here you can find a person, group, recordings, videos and music. Search has become more interactive, with an algorithm at the forefront that displays information based on user preferences.

To disable Safe Search, you still need to switch in the browser (See).

Less significant changes in the new VC.

As soon as I put the first one, I noticed that it turned red, it immediately reminded me of Instagram. Previously, when pressed, it acquired a darker, blue color. What I immediately liked were the very carefully executed elements under the news, likes, messages, and views. Now they look more harmonious and stylish.

By the way, VKontakte music now has a listening limit, how to get around this innovation (See).

How do you like the innovations?

Now it’s too early to give a definite answer, it takes time and this time may force us to get used to the new design and functionality. Welcome pictures telling about new features are made in a disgusting style, where the simple design is used to it. Now just add a beige background and it will be ala Odnoklassniki...

Surely in the near future there will be a lot of debate, whether it’s better or worse, but we’ll have to grab a new update, the 2017 redesign.

As for the changes, at first glance you can notice that the messages function has been moved from the main menu to a separate icon in the lower tray, WhatsApp recalled. Of course, if we take all the changes, then VK has become more like Facebook and a little like Instagram.

Applications (built-in and installed by the user) are what a smartphone is bought for. They, in turn, download updates from time to time, either automatically or ask the user to perform the appropriate action (depending on the settings).

Content:

Updating applications on Android is a procedure that is highly recommended. There are several reasons for this. The main one is that any software is not perfect. This is especially true for new or relatively new applications. Their developers strive to publish the product as soon as possible so that someone else does not get ahead and “roll out” software with similar capabilities. Such software has relatively few features, but more importantly, it contains a large number of bugs, due to which it can be slow and unstable.

Any software is imperfect. Even developed large companies(for example, Google) applications that have been on the Play Market for a long time have security problems. It is impossible to catch all such errors; you can only promptly close detected holes that can lead, for example, to the theft of website passwords or unauthorized access to your address book.

Do all applications need to be updated periodically?

Updating Android, as well as all applications installed on it, is highly recommended. This must be done for the reasons already described above.
But you can still refuse to update some programs. For example, this applies to applications that:

do not go online;
do not read the contact list;
cannot write anything to the memory card;
cannot send SMS.

There are quite a lot of such programs. For example, these may include “flashlight” and “compass”. If they work well, then there is absolutely no need to update them.
Other applications also do not need to be updated until a certain time. But for this you need to read the patch descriptions. If they say that updates, for example, close critical vulnerabilities, they must be installed; if you are solving a problem with excessive memory consumption, it is recommended to install it (if you are satisfied with the current operation of the application, you can postpone it); If installing patches only adds new functions to the application that you can do without, you don’t have to install it.

In Android you can already delete installed updates. However, this feature is only available for applications that were pre-installed on the system, for example: YouTube, Google Chrome, Gmail, etc.

When you remove updates, the application does not roll back to the previous version, but returns to the state in which it was on the device when it was activated.

To do this you need to perform a number of simple steps:

go to your phone settings;
find the “Application Manager” item;
select the desired application from the list provided;
Click "Stop" and then "Uninstall updates."

After performing the appropriate actions, all updates for the selected application will be removed, and the program will return to its original state (for example, Chrome version 57 will become Chrome version 49).
If for some reason you need to return the old version third party program, you will have to download it from the appropriate sites on the Internet. But you should be very careful, since many resources through which Android programs are distributed contain malicious code. Therefore, it is better to download them from more or less trusted sources, for example, from w3bsit3-dns.com. But even in this case, you need to analyze the posts of forum members in the relevant topics - reading them will help reduce the risk of system infection.

We prohibit updating applications on Android

Some Android smartphone users may need to disable application updates, for example, due to traffic restrictions in the tariff mobile operator. It's not very difficult to do this. To do this you need:

go to Play Market;
expand side menu;
select “Settings”;
tap on the item “Auto-update applications”;
select “Never” from the proposed list (or “only via Wi-Fi” if you still want to install patches for programs in automatic mode if you have an unlimited Internet connection).

You can also check or uncheck the box next to the “Notifications” item. If it is installed, Google Play will notify you when new versions of programs are released, but will not install them automatically.

Cancel app update on Android

If, suddenly, some application decides to download a patch, but there is no desire for it to be updated, you will need to interrupt the download. One of the most simple ways to do this looks like this:

open the notification shade;
find an application that is being updated;
make a long tap on the corresponding item;
in the menu that appears, select “About the application” and tap on it;
On the screen that opens, click on “Erase data”.

Update Android applications manually

Update Android app in manual mode very simple. To do this, go to the Play Market, select the desired program and click on the “Update” button. If new patches are available for the application, the download and installation processes will begin, upon completion of which the application will be updated to the latest version.

How to disable automatic updating of one Android application

To prevent a specific application from auto-updating, you must:

open Google Play;
Select “My applications and games” from the side menu;
select the program you are interested in;
press the key responsible for calling up the menu;
In the menu that appears, uncheck the box next to “Auto-update”.

Now the selected application will not download patches, but other programs will be able to update automatically.

After updating Android, all or some apps may stop working (although this is not a common problem). To try to restore them to functionality, you can either reinstall them (the most preferable option) or erase their cache. The second can be done as follows:

go to settings;
select “Memory”;
select “Application data...”;
find and select the desired program;
Click on “Erase data”.

After this, the program with which the work was done will probably work. If the methods described above did not help, you will need to either restore the device from a backup (if there was one) or reflash the phone. You can also try resetting your device.

Surely you have heard about the Android operating system, unless you yourself are the owner of a device running this shell. This platform has appealed to a good portion of gadget owners and is the most common OS among mobile devices. Since 2009, when the first version of the “robot” was released, the developers have not stopped improving and modifying their brainchild. New versions and updates are released regularly. But do you always need to update your device and how to return the old version of Android after updating? We will talk about this in this publication.

Why are updates needed?

First of all, for the proper operation of the system. Developers optimize performance, improve the interface, correct lags, because it is almost impossible to release a perfect system right away, and minor faults will only be noticeable during its active use. In most cases, you can find out about the availability of an update using a regular message that appears in the notification line. You can upgrade by going to the update center, downloading and installing the new version.

Why might gadget owners be unhappy with the update?

In most cases, after the update procedure, the device should work faster, and all shortcomings should become a thing of the past. All that users can complain about are some changes in the interface or, for example, the disappearance of shortcuts from the desktop (accordingly, the applications themselves disappear). This happens because installed programs are already outdated and simply do not correspond to the new firmware.

New versions of applications or their analogues can still be found on the Play Market, and trying to return the previous version of the OS due to the loss of old applications is a rather stupid idea. What else can irritate owners in the new firmware version is the appearance of some programs that cannot be removed. For example, these could be new services from Google. And then all users begin to think about whether it is possible to return the old version of Android. But most of all those who want to return to the old firmware are among those who tried to reflash their device on their own. Here, a huge variety of problems may appear, to the point that your gadget may turn into a “brick,” that is, stop showing signs of life altogether.

So before performing such manipulations, make sure that you have enough knowledge and experience, and best of all, contact a professional. Reflash the device only in extreme cases, when you cannot do without it, because such a procedure completely voids your warranty. But you can still return the previous version.

How to return to the old version of Android after updating?

First, come to terms with the fact that standard system resources do not provide a system rollback option, such as in the Windows OS. Accordingly, when you return to the old version, all installed programs and personal files will be deleted. Therefore, immediately before the procedure for returning the old version, do backups all important documents, files, phone numbers and so on. Be prepared to say goodbye to user settings, saved accounts or applications, they will be erased, everything except the built-in ones.

Next, you will have to perform a factory reset yourself. How to do this depends only on your version of the operating system, but most often this item is found if you go to “Settings” and “Recovery and reset”. This parameter can also be found in “Confidentiality”. In any case, finding a factory reset will be easy. Next, you will need to perform a series of actions that are a little more complicated, that is, enter recovery. And how to return the old version of Android using it - read on.

Login to recovery

"Recovery" is a special boot mode on Android, with which you can reset settings or flash the system. If you buy gadgets in trusted certified stores and with an already installed OS, then they should have the stock “recovery” mode. How to enter recovery depends only on your device model. The most common combination is the power button and volume down key.

For example, if you don’t know how to return the old version of Android to Lenovo, then this combination will work for most of their devices. I would like to note that before entering recovery, you need to turn off the phone. If you are looking for how to return the old version of Android Sony Xperia, then here you need to press three buttons: those that we have already named, and the camera button. You can easily find more detailed instructions for various models in the open spaces. world wide web. But what to do after entering boot mode?

How to return the old version of Android after updating through recovery mode?

You can navigate through the menu using the " key" highlight", and to select a specific item you need to press "select". There is no need to be afraid of this mode; if you understand it well, it becomes clear that there is nothing complicated. Now look for the line with " wipe data / and select it. A new menu will open in which you will have to confirm the action. Afterwards, wait for the reboot and the OS will return to factory settings.

Charge your smartphone

What is worth noting first of all is that before starting this procedure you need to charge the device well. It doesn’t matter how long it takes to roll back the system and how long the gadget will reboot after that.

If during such manipulations in the “recovery” mode the device does not have enough charge and is unable to complete its task, then, most likely, problems with its further use cannot be avoided.

The same applies to flashing your phone yourself. For some users they disappeared or did not work individual functions system, up to the loss of functionality of the touchpad. In some cases, the firmware did not install at all and it was simply impossible to enter the OS. But even then recovery helped again. If you cannot enter this mode or it simply does not exist, there are a number of simple utilities for flashing this mode directly through the operating system. Sometimes you may need a PC for this task.

We told you about how to return the old version of Android after updating. Treat your gadget with care and it will serve you for a long time.

If, after installing the update, the VKontakte client on Android begins to work with errors, users have a logical desire to remove the updates. You can't just abandon the latest version. To roll back an application, you will have to uninstall it and then install the old version using the APK file.

Disable automatic updates

Before you understand how to remove an update to the VK application on Android, you need to prevent programs from updating without your permission.

Launch Play Market, call the main menu and go to settings.
In the Auto Update option, select Never. Check the box next to the “Notifications – notify about new updates” option.

After disabling auto-updates, applications will not download updates until you allow them. Install Last update You can do it manually through the Play Market. Go to the “My Applications” section, and you will immediately understand for which programs the developers have released updates - next to them there will be an “Update” button.

Uninstalling a new version

You have prohibited automatic downloading of new versions, but if the program has already been updated, how can you cancel the upgrade? Errors often appear in VK after updates, so there is a need to remove the updates. This can only be done by complete removal applications from your phone.

System programs have a “Uninstall updates” button in the settings. If you go to the Google Services or Play Market options, you can easily roll them back to their original state. In the case of third party applications there is no such possibility. Therefore, you have to remove programs and then install them again, downloading old versions in the form of APK files. To remove VK from Android:

Open settings, go to the “Applications” section.
Find the VKontakte client in the list. Open its properties.
Click "Uninstall" and wait until the uninstallation process completes.

When deleting a client, user data will not be affected, since it is posted on the VK website, and the application is only one way to use the account.

Finding and installing the old version

Only available on Play Market latest version client, so there is no point in downloading the application from there. Old versions can be found on forums and specialized sites. Use only trusted sources - for example, the website 4pda.ru, where you can find almost any version of all popular applications and at the same time read how it works.

If we talk specifically about the VK client, then old versions can be found on this page: https://trashbox.ru/link/vkontakte-android. You just need to select the appropriate assembly and download it to your computer. After downloading the installer, one question remains - how to install the program from an APK file on your phone? Separate instructions will be required here.

Instead of file manager You can use a browser to install from an APK file. Open it and enter the command “content://com.android.htmlfileprovider/sdcard/FileName.apk” in the address bar. The "sdcard" fragment indicates that the installer file is stored in the root of the SD card. If you placed the APK in another directory, indicate the path to it and be sure to write the file name correctly.

At turning on Wi-Fi on most Android devices Updates for programs and games begin to download. The process is useful, but sometimes updating on Android causes the application to start working incorrectly. In this case, Android device users begin to wonder how to remove updates and return programs to a working state.

Uninstalling updates

You can only remove updates from built-in Android applications - Google Chrome, Play Market. If you are looking for how to uninstall a third-party program update on Android, then you will be disappointed. The only working way is to uninstall the application itself, and then find and install its old version.

You can search for old versions on sites like 4pda - there you can find any popular program for Android. Downloading installation files from other portals is more dangerous, but it is also possible, especially if the site has been verified by other users. To remote application after installation it was not updated immediately, you need to configure the order of downloading updates on Android.

If you don’t like how one of the standard Android applications (for example, Play Market) works after an upgrade, you can quickly roll it back to its original state:

Open settings, go to "Applications".
Find in the list the program whose updates you want to remove. Click on it to open a page with additional settings.
Tap on the “Uninstall updates” button.

Deleted updates may be downloaded back when connected to Wi-Fi. To prevent this from happening, follow the recommendations for setting up app updates on Android.

Setting up Android update

By default, programs begin updating when Wi-Fi is turned on. On mobile traffic, updates are not downloaded, because it has a limit - a specific number of gigabytes per month. Most Android users are happy with this approach: they turn on Wi-Fi, the application is updated, and you don’t have to worry about the relevance of the programs. But if you want to completely control how the latest update will be loaded, you need to make additional system settings.

The first thing you can do is set a limit background processes. It will help fix the situation when the system freezes due to the simultaneous updating of several applications.

Open settings, section "For developers".
Scroll down to the Background Process Limit option. Click on it to change.
Set the value that suits you - for example, no more than 2 processes at a time.

If you want to disable auto-updates altogether, the easiest way to do this is to use the Play Market settings:

Launch Play Market. Call up the control menu and go to settings.
Click on "Auto update" and select "Never".

Some applications are updated without the help of the Play Market, so following the above steps will not be enough to complete shutdown auto-updates. To fix this flaw:

Open your phone settings, go to the “About device” section.
Select "Software Update".
Uncheck the "Auto-update" option.

After transferring 100% of users of the social network VK to a new design, many were dissatisfied with the changes. The previous option, according to most, was more convenient. There are several ways to return the old VK style. They will only work for computer owners; there are no options for Andriod and iOS software yet.

How to return the old VKontakte design through the VK menu

There were a certain number of users on the social network who became voluntary taxi drivers of all those aspects that the developers wanted to change. They were the first to switch to the new version of the site; they were able to evaluate the changed layout of pages, comments and video sections. The developers left them the opportunity to return to the previous view with one click of a button:

in the left menu you had to go to the very bottom;
on a gray background, find the gray inscription “Return to the old version...”;
click this link.

This was the easiest way to make the old interface in VK. The first wave of changes began for all computer owners in April 2016, but by August everyone began to switch to the “fresh version” forcibly without the opportunity to refuse. The line with the option to switch to the old version has disappeared, and no one else has such a function.

How to make an old VK on a PC by changing the address in the browser

In some cases, for some reason, testers did not display the button that helped them change the interface version. However, observant visitors were able to find a way to make the old VK design. When trying to log into their page at the old address, a person might notice the prefix “new” before the id of the account owner. It turned out that the user was redirected to a different address upon login. To disable this interface and work as usual, you just had to remove the word new from the line and press the enter button.

At the moment, this method does not work, because when you enter your profile, you are no longer redirected to another page, you remain on yours and the word new is not in the address. This happened due to the implementation of this version of the design on a full-fledged basis and the interface was changed immediately for all users of the site. The opportunity to refuse the innovation was not provided.

How to return to the old VK design using plugins

The developers of the social network did not leave their clients a single built-in option on how to return an old Contact. In their opinion, all the changes made help open the resource from the other side and there should be no way to undo them. Third-party programmers do not agree with this and offered their own option on how to return the old VKontakte design - install plugins.

Applications are just starting to appear, so in some cases they may not work correctly. They help disable the new VK, but do not always ensure the functionality of the resource’s functional elements. There is an option available to disable VK updates exclusively for computer users, and at the moment it only works with Google Chrome.

How to return the old look of VK using Stylish

This was the very first way to return the old VKontakte design. The plugin is available in the official Chrome browser store for downloading for free. Since its release, the creators have been constantly improving the utility, but there are still shortcomings in its work. You can enable and try this solution, and if you don’t like it, simply remove it from the list of applications. Installation process:

Go to the official Chrome App Store.
Find the Stylish plugin through the search.
Install the extension by clicking on the blue “Install” button.
Go to the plugin website using the link from the extension.
Find the inscription “Old VK design”.
Install extensions by clicking the green button.

Old VKontakte interface for Google Chrome

Another popular extension, how to return the old VKontakte design, can be found in the store Chrome browser called "Vkold". If you enter it in the search, the extension page will appear in front of you. Click on the “Install” button and confirm your decision. In automatic mode, the application will install and turn on. For now, you can only remove the new version of the VKontakte interface in the Google browser.

According to reviews from users of this plugin, this is the most similar version of the old design at this stage, but many people complain about a large number of shortcomings. The site becomes old only in appearance, but the functionality is still displayed in the new style. Owners of wide-format monitors have encountered problems: when scrolling, the page does not expand, remains narrow, and the font is small. This plugin needs serious improvement, but you can use it if you wish.

Disable automatic updates

Before you understand how to remove an update to the VK application on Android, you need to prevent programs from updating without your permission.

Launch Play Market, call the main menu and go to settings.
In the Auto Update option, select Never. Check the box next to the “Notifications – notify about new updates” option.

After disabling auto-updates, applications will not download updates until you allow them. You can install the latest update manually through the Play Market. Go to the “My Applications” section, and you will immediately understand for which programs the developers have released updates - next to them there will be an “Update” button.

Uninstalling a new version

System programs have a “Uninstall updates” button in the settings. If you go to the Google Services or Play Market options, you can easily roll them back to their original state. In the case of third-party applications, this is not possible. Therefore, you have to remove programs and then install them again, downloading old versions in the form of APK files. To remove VK from Android:

Open settings, go to the “Applications” section.
Find the VKontakte client in the list. Open its properties.
Click "Uninstall" and wait until the uninstallation process completes.

When deleting a client, user data will not be affected, since it is posted on the VK website, and the application is only one way to use the account.

Finding and installing the old version

Only the latest version of the client is available on the Play Market, so there is no point in downloading the application from there. Old versions can be found on forums and specialized sites. Use only trusted sources - for example, the website 4pda.ru, where you can find almost any version of all popular applications and at the same time read how it works.

Instead of a file manager, you can use a browser to install from an APK file. Open it and enter the command “content://com.android.htmlfileprovider/sdcard/FileName.apk” in the address bar. The "sdcard" fragment indicates that the installer file is stored in the root of the SD card. If you placed the APK in another directory, indicate the path to it and be sure to write the file name correctly.

In contact with has existed for about 10 years and during this time has managed to gather millions of users in one place. Thanks to the convenient old VK interface, you can correspond with your friends, send various photos or videos very quickly and, most importantly, for free. Once you install this application, you will not have to download anything in the future. In addition, it is possible to listen to music online, join interesting groups and even create your own community where you can gather thousands of like-minded people.

Constant new updates from developers did not please some users who were unhappy with unnecessary features. Now there is a way to rollback to old version of the application VKontakte and make it the same. Listen to music for free, just like before. No one will take this right away from you again. Go to any previously inaccessible sections, conveniently view the profiles of other users and share your posts.

Take advantage of this unique opportunity to download the old version of VK for Android for free and install it on your phone or even tablet with any firmware. Find out what your friends have been up to lately, read their latest comments on posts and follow their social lives, not forgetting to post new information about yours. Send friend requests, listen to music, look for your old classmates thanks to a convenient search that was not removed in the penultimate version of the VKontakte application. Attach any files to messages, even word and txt.

Despite the fact that developers strive for perfection, a new update to a familiar application does not always bring pleasure to the user. Although this is more a matter of habit. However, many people want to leave the application as it was before the changes were made and are looking for information about .

It is worth noting that VKontakte completely updated its mobile app. This is one of the most noticeable changes that the program interface has undergone recently; before this, a similar upgrade was presented by the developers in April last year. Almost everything has changed, from new user capabilities to the general organization of the workspace. And even “likes” are now red.

Despite the fact that the optimization is quite good and the application itself has become more convenient, many (like last time) want to continue using the old, more familiar version.

All Android users are well aware of the PlayMarket service for downloading and installing new applications. Depending on the settings configured in this application, programs installed on the user’s device will be updated in two available modes:

Manual – when PlayMarket simply offers and recommends available updates, and the owner of the gadget independently decides which of them to install and which to ignore.
Automatic – as soon as a new update appears in the device Market, the installed program automatically accepts it and updates itself. In this case, the user enters the application and sees a new design and interface (as happens with VKontakte).

In this connection, the first action that a follower of the old VKontakte software should take is to disable automatic application updates and switch it to manual mode.

To do this, you need to go to the PlayMarket application menu, to do this, click on the “sandwich” in the upper left corner, in the menu that appears, go down and find the “Settings” section. In the group of general settings we find the item “auto-update applications” and select “Never” for the three proposed settings options.

At this stage, the settings are complete. This was the first step in resolving the issue, how to return the old version of VK on Android.Now PlayMarket will not automatically update installed programs, and the user can safely use the old-style program without fear of auto-correction. If you need to get a new version of the program, just go to the installed applications section yourself and check for updates, and also, if necessary, start the upgrade.

After the external settings that affect the version update have been installed, you can start working with the program on the device itself. , if the Market no longer updates applications automatically? In this case, the process is quite simply divided into two steps, which involve uninstalling the updated program and installing the desired version.

Uninstalling the updated application

This step is extremely simple and straightforward, you just need to completely remove the existing one. If you are an inexperienced user and are worried that you will lose information or access to your account, then these are groundless fears. The old version will contain everything that is on your page now, this does not depend on the use of the software.

Delete installed application can be done in several ways:

After the updated version, you can additionally clear the cache and delete extra files on the phone. The procedure is not mandatory, but it won’t be superfluous.

Install the required version

After the smartphone memory has been cleared of residues previous version program, the time has come to take the final step in resolving the issue, how to return the old version of VK on Android.

The main question at this stage is where to get the distribution kit of the previous version of VK. Today on the Internet you can find a lot of offers to download and install any program, not just VKontakte. Before turning to any source, you should first check its reliability. Installing software for mobile access on personal page VK from a third-party resource can be fraught with unpleasant consequences, and VKontakte itself does not distribute previous versions of the application.

Before downloading a package of files and installing them on your phone, you should look for reviews about the source. Today, old versions of VK can be found on TrashBox or UpToDown.

Before downloading the distribution, you need to set the settings on the gadget. To ensure greater security, devices have default settings that prohibit downloading and installing applications from third-party resources. To install the old version you need to change these settings. Usually, when you try to install the desired program, a pop-up window pops up. A warning about unauthorized actions and a proposal to prohibit or allow the process.

As you know, not all updates are equally useful, so some applications with updates work very poorly, and sometimes even refuse to work at all. The thought arises - why not remove the updates?

Alas, operating system Android does not allow you to remove downloaded updates for applications. However, there are exceptions. For example, some application is built into the firmware. In our case, this is the Google Chrome browser. Since the application is “hardwired” into the firmware, it is impossible to remove it without root rights, but it can be updated from using Google Play. After the update, the “Delete” button will appear.

No, you cannot delete applications by clicking on it, but you can delete all updates by clicking on the OK button.

Of course, this only applies to some applications that cannot be removed without root rights, including Google services.

There is another option. Go to the applications section.

Select an app, then tap Uninstall Updates.

Confirm the removal of updates.

Step-by-step instructions for removing app updates on Android

1 Uninstalling updates
2 Setting up Android update

When you turn on Wi-Fi, most Android devices begin downloading software and game updates. The process is useful, but sometimes updating on Android causes the application to start working incorrectly. In this case, Android device users begin to wonder how to remove updates and return programs to a working state.

Uninstalling updates

You can search for old versions on sites like 4pda - there you can find any popular program for Android. Downloading installation files from other portals is more dangerous, but it is also possible, especially if the site has been verified by other users. To prevent a remote application from being updated immediately after installation, you need to configure the order in which updates are downloaded on Android.

If you don’t like how one of the standard Android applications (for example, Play Market) works after an upgrade, you can quickly roll it back to its original state:

Open settings, go to "Applications".
Find in the list the program whose updates you want to remove. Click on it to open a page with additional settings.
Tap on the “Uninstall updates” button.

Deleted updates may be downloaded back when connected to Wi-Fi. To prevent this from happening, follow the recommendations for setting up app updates on Android.

Setting up Android update

The first thing you can do is set a limit on background processes. It will help fix the situation when the system freezes due to the simultaneous updating of several applications.

Open settings, section "For developers".
Scroll down to the Background Process Limit option. Click on it to change.
Set the value that suits you - for example, no more than 2 processes at a time.

If you want to disable auto-updates altogether, the easiest way to do this is to use the Play Market settings:

Launch Play Market. Call up the control menu and go to settings.
Click on "Auto update" and select "Never".

Some applications are updated without the help of the Play Market, so following the above steps will not be enough to completely disable auto-update. To fix this flaw:

Open your phone settings, go to the “About device” section.
Select "Software Update".
Uncheck the "Auto-update" option.

After turning off auto-update, you will have to update programs manually:

Open Play Market, call the control menu.
Go to "My Apps & Games".
Open the "Installed" tab.
Click “Update” next to the application for which you want to download and install the update.

Manual upgrade is not the best convenient way keeping programs up to date, but you will be in complete control of the situation.

How to disable app updates on Android

Today, Android games and programs are regularly updated by the manufacturer. The system often installs them on its own without notifying the user. The question arises: how does updating applications on Android work? Content:

Why are apps constantly updated?

Various applications are constantly updated according to various reasons. Thus, with each update, antiviruses replenish the database of viruses, cleaning programs receive new functionality, games receive new maps and levels. The manufacturer is constantly trying to improve applications, so it is forced to release new versions. Updates are also released if the previous version turned out to be “buggy” (it slows down or does not start at all) or the new one Android version does not support older applications that are not optimized for it.

Do I need automatic app updates?

Here it is worth clearly indicating where automatic update necessarily, and where - not. Antivirus utilities, for example, should receive regular updates. If the user decides to independently download new versions of firewalls on an irregular basis, the system will be vulnerable to attacks by spyware, advertising banners and viruses. Navigation utilities should also allow automatic updates: each new version of the same Google Maps or Here contains new maps and more detailed diagrams of the old ones. In other programs like Google Chrome, CCleaner or Total Commander automatic updating is not necessary: an updated design, one or two innovations and the traditional “Minor bugs fixed” - that’s all that the consumer usually receives after downloading the latest version of the utility.

It is better to update such programs once a month. In games, every update brings new maps and levels, so it's better to let them download new versions themselves as well.

How to remove app updates on Android

If android update application does not satisfy the user (ill-thought-out interface, stutters, or the program does not start at all), then he can roll back to the previous version. You can only return those utilities that were originally installed by the manufacturer. Those multimedia files that the user downloaded himself cannot be rolled back. How to remove an update system applications: go to the device menu, then to “Settings”. There, click on the Applications/Application Manager tab (in different devices it is called differently). Find the program you want to roll back. Then click on the “Uninstall update” button. If it is not there, go to “Options”, and only then to the “Uninstall update” tab. After this, a menu will pop up asking you to confirm the rollback. It is worth noting that after this the utility returns to its original version (for example, if Google Chrome v 1.0 was installed “from the factory”, and then the user himself updated it to v 2.0 and v 3.0, then when rolling back from the third version the program will return to v 1.0).

How to remove an update for non-system applications: the only way out is to find the installation file (apk format) of the old version on the Internet.

How to prevent app updates on Android

To disable app updates, you must first go to Google Play, then you need to click on the menu icon or swipe from left to right. Find the “Settings” tab, then go to “Auto-update applications”. In the menu that appears, select “Never”. Tip: You can also select "Wi-Fi only" to avoid using data megabytes.

How to cancel an app update on Android

If the Android application is at the downloading stage, then you need to go to the Google Play menu. There you need to find the “Downloads” tab and select the file to download. You can cancel its download by long pressing on the file.

How to update Android apps manually

Go to Google Play, call up the main menu, then go to the “My Applications” tab. A page will open showing all installed games and programs, including factory ones. Utilities that have updates will be separated from those that do not have updates. There will be an "Update" button on each application's tab. Also in this submenu there is an “Update All” button. With it, files will be updated “chain by chain”. If an application requires access to identification data, multimedia files or contacts, it will notify you about this. Click the “Accept” button. If the program does not need additional special permissions, it will throw out a corresponding message - click “Accept”. Updating multimedia files, however, requires space in the smartphone's memory (namely the smartphone, not the memory card). To free it up, you should delete some files from the smartphone’s memory (music, pictures, another application, cache various programs). Before updating a heavy utility, Google Play will offer to download it via Wi-Fi so as not to waste mobile traffic.

Disabling the update of one specific Android application

Go to Google Play and enter the name of the required application in the search bar. In the list of games and programs that appears, click on it, then click on the ellipsis located in the upper right corner. The “Auto-update” item will fly out; you need to uncheck it.

Why don't apps work after updating Android?

The fact is that applications on Google Play are not optimized for new system. A striking example is the update from Android 2.3 to 4.0. In this case, the best help is: 1) Reinstalling applications again; 2) Full reset with copying of all data. First, it is better to simply reinstall the necessary games and programs. Don't worry about Google charging you again for downloading paid apps: after purchasing media files on Google Play, you can reinstall it countless times. By the way, when you delete most games and programs, only the executive files are erased: the cache (for example, progress in Angry Birds) remains. However, sometimes you have to completely reset the device settings. Before doing this, you need to make a backup of your data. Download and install on PC free version Titanium Backup utilities. Then we connect the smartphone to the computer. After launching the utility, the user is asked about root rights, click on the “Allow” button. Go to the smartphone menu, then go to “Processing”. Click on " Backup" Next, Titanium Backup will provide a list of applications from which you must select which media files you want to save. By selecting required applications, click on the “Start batch processing” button. After the operation, Titanium Backup will display a list with checkboxes next to games and programs as confirmation of successfully made copies. The backup itself will be saved on the micro-SD card of your smartphone; for reliability, it can also be saved on a PC.

Dramatic changes affected the font, icons, navigation bar, and avatar design. According to the lead developer V. Dorokhov, work on the new design of the social network was carried out over a year and a half. Since April 2016, the developers started testing a new type of site, and any user could take part in this. Over the entire period, more than 2,500 minor and significant corrections were made to the resource code, listening to the wishes of users. The main task is to improve the stability of the site, as well as switch from outdated Flash technology to the new one - HTML5.

I repeat once again, the official way return old VKontakte design alas, no, despite the dissatisfaction of many social network users. However, there is still one way to correct the situation. Below we will look at how you can return the old version of VKontakte to your PC in a few clicks.

How to return the old VKontakte design in a couple of clicks

So, in order for the design of the vk.com website to regain its previous appearance, we will use with you a special extension for Google browser Chrome. This extension is called “Return old VK design”. For now, revenge is one of a kind, but I believe that over time there will be a considerable number of analogues. Today there is one caveat: the version of this extension is still damp, so you can observe some bugs when surfing the social network, but the developer often releases an update to this extension, eliminating errors found by users. To change the design of the site, go to the Google store and install the extension.

Click on the “Install” button, a window will appear where we click “Install extension”.

After the extension is installed, click once on the icon:

and update the VK page. Below you can see what the page looked like in the new design:

and here’s what it looks like after installing the extension, which changes the new version of the site to the old one:

As you can see, friends, change the new version of VK to the old one It’s very simple: just carry out a few simple steps. If you liked the instructions, share it with your friends using the social buttons below.

Disable automatic updates

Before you understand how to remove an update to the VK application on Android, you need to prevent programs from updating without your permission.

Launch Play Market, call the main menu and go to settings.
In the Auto Update option, select Never. Check the box next to the “Notifications – notify about new updates” option.

Uninstalling a new version

System programs have a “Uninstall updates” button in the settings. If you go to the Google Services or Play Market options, you can easily roll them back to their original state. In the case of third-party applications, this is not possible. Therefore, you have to remove programs and then install them again, downloading old versions in the form of APK files. To remove VK from Android:

Open settings, go to the “Applications” section.
Find the VKontakte client in the list. Open its properties.
Click "Uninstall" and wait until the uninstallation process completes.

When deleting a client, user data will not be affected, since it is posted on the VK website, and the application is only one way to use the account.

Finding and installing the old version