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[Android Apps and Games] Lurxs:
This app has been working perfectly for me up until today. All of a sudden im getting ads again. Anyone know why? :(
[Android Apps and Games] ∆ P:
I don't think Google will block/ban our Account coz I am using it for more than 2 months.

//Edit: Background too works for me with NO ADS
[Android Apps and Games] van_gogh:
You better ask Google :laugh:
[Android Apps and Games] liamR:
I followed the instructions step by step but still the youtube app dissappear. I'm using Galaxy S7 Edge with Nugat (SU and TWRP).

Any suggestions?
[Android Apps and Games] Schrotty35:
I have buy license but arkTube dont show me all option. Get the info for buy but i have buy.
[Android Apps and Games] C_Karhu:
Go to system/app/YouTube. Remove folder and YouTube apk, reboot. Then add YouTube folder permissions rwxr-xr-x, and put YouTube.apk in it permission rw-r-r and reboot.
[Android Apps and Games] Xaif:
I am getting Force Close error again and again. What should I do?
[Android Apps and Games] chitown835:
How did you get background playback?
[Android Apps and Games] Lurxs:
Thanks for the incredibly useful reply!
[Android Apps and Games] theleftykid:
Same ?

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same ?
[Android Apps and Games] Leifio:
Using this app for a while, recently ads have been coming again, it looks like they are coming up with new ways to serve ads..
[Android Apps and Games] theleftykid:
I've done mine with Youtube Red patch using L**ky P****er ... You know what I mean.
[Android Apps and Games] zelendel:
Ok enough. People are just asking to be banned aren't they.

Let's leave that app and every single mention of the app off site.
[Android Apps and Games] chitown835:
Wow people still using that forbidden app smh people never learn do they
[Android Apps and Games] ettore88:
Hi guys.If I understand...this should be the procedure:(on my S7 EDGE stock fw Nougat rooted)

-Download the apk.zip file (12.19.56???) Last vs of YouTube is 12.25.52...

This step I do not understand

- Extract the zip and place the apk file in /sdcard/Download. The 12.19.56 youtubeadaway,right?

-Flash the installer in the recovery.

arter97-youtube-installer.right?

THX in advance.
[Android Apps and Games] ettore88:
I tried,but i I dont have anymore Youtube apk on my S7 Edge!Why?
[Android Apps and Games] Logan:
It's cancerous to be honest and brings headache :laugh: like here facepalm wasn't enough... Lol :silly:
[Android Apps and Games] xXRapToRiXx:
f**king ads are back. Adaway apk does not help anymore...
[Android Apps and Games] saneparadox:
did you update youtube?
[Android Apps and Games] xXRapToRiXx:
No, I did`t. I have been using this for like half a year or so, I know these things.
[Android Apps and Games] dragona92:
Can confirm.
[Android Apps and Games] anon1135:
what ads are people talking about? is it the one that shows at the start when u first open the app and don't need to tap or the one that plays before a video starts and makes u wait a bit before u can skip it? the first one shows for me but second doesn't. it doesn't bother me though
[Android Apps and Games] steve4982:
Been using this for a while now and not seen a single ad. Using ad away + this :)
[Android Apps and Games] Shabloool:
For me its the second option, ad before videos. Once you get used to not having them it's intolerable when they are back :crying:

Started yesterday...
[Android Apps and Games] rboy28:
I can confirm.

So I reflashed the installer again with 12.19.56. The first app start seems fine (no ads and old tab layout).

After closing and restarting YouTube has the damn BottomBar layout (no offense to BottomBars but missing of tab sliding annoys me) and the ads start again ...

Fun fact: App version is still 12.19.56.

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[Android Apps and Games] HUYI:
is there a way to get rid of ads on a non rooted s8 plus? i've tried adguard and adclear, both apps failed to remove the ads surely there must be another way to get rid of them without root?
[Android Apps and Games] AndroidHtc101:
Root your s8 it's fairly simple. The reason adguard & ad clear won't block YouTube Google ads is because they use ssl in code if I'm not mistaken.
[Android Apps and Games] Yamato-san:
It works very well, but I just can not remove the app from the play so it is always annoying with the update. I have the DPI right. Even disconnecting from Play using Titanium does not help much, after some time it's back. Is there any other way?
[Android Apps and Games] AndroidHtc101:
Hi use this to detach YouTube update notifications from the PlayStore. Also make sure to disable automatic updates in the setting of store.

https://xdaforums.com/android/software-hacking/mod-detach-market-links-theme-ready-apps-t3447494
[Android Apps and Games] Yamato-san:
It doesn't work :(
[Android Apps and Games] AndroidHtc101:
Have you tried clearing PlayStore cache & data after running the script? It's working for me, try rebooting several times too
[Android Apps and Games] Yamato-san:
Yes, but all wrong, now Play is still loading and loading.
[Android Apps and Games] AndroidHtc101:
I had this too, clear cache and data, keep rebooting, and trying playstore the script runs on startup

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Hope this helps

Try force closing play store so it refreshes your app list again when opened, you could try with deleting playstore data too.

To uninstall, follow instructions​ in OP and then run those commands linked on previous page, I need to update mod to do that on removal.

Note: When uninstalling, it pushes a script to revert changes. This runs after 60 seconds once boot has completed, it enables the service that gets disabled when installing the mod, it then deletes itself. Deleting playstore data alone does not re-enable the background service the mod disables.
[Android Apps and Games] Yamato-san:
It was not even a return, it was the easiest thing to do to restore, fortunately I thought of a backup before I did it :) Oh, I want YouTube Red in Czech.
[Android Apps and Games] HUYI:
nope, i need the 2 years warranty and i'm still in the 30 days return period right now.

i've settled on using youtube in mobile google chrome in desktop mode, videos can't crop to the s8 plus screen ratio but at least i can still watch videos ad free that way, best i am going to get really.
[Android Apps and Games] shaqman89:
Have you checked this thread: https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/app-iytbp-injected-youtube-background-t3560900/page236

There is a non-root version.
[Android Apps and Games] HamsterHam:
The app isn't placed in the system/app/YouTube folder doing this. It used to work but doesn't anymore. The folder is created but nothing placed in it.

Currently have to do it manually. Any ideas?

Edit: Solved! The file downloaded with a date after backgroundplayback in the filename. Deleted it and it worked!
[Android Apps and Games] xXRapToRiXx:
App does not work anymore :(

I have been using (and regularly updating) this app for months now and it has been working fine until recently ads came back. Placing the APK manually to System/App/YouTube does not make the ads disappear either.
[Android Apps and Games] Skulltec:
Still works for me with no problems. I forgot about ads on YouTube :) will you update?
[Android Apps and Games] SuperSandro2000:
Site rules do not allow to ask for ETA's or releases. Do it yourself if you need it so desperately.
[Android Apps and Games] supernielsen:
I dont work anymore for me either... But thank you so much for all the time it did work.. Been a very happy user :D :D
[Android Apps and Games] liamR:
It didn't work. I got it to work after flashing it twice in TWRP and then rebooted.

It works fine for now. Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] xXRapToRiXx:
Do you know how to make these modified APKs yourself? I know that you have to modify stuff after decompiling the app but I don`t know witch file and how specifically.
[Android Apps and Games] SuperSandro2000:
This is totally off topic. I did not ask for something here. And to answer your question: I do not know it but I am not spamming this thread with every YouTube apk found on apkmirror.com
[Android Apps and Games] xXRapToRiXx:
I think you understood me wrong. I was not interested in you making me APKs, I was interested in the knowledge to make them myself.
[Android Apps and Games] SuperSandro2000:
Still works for me with no problems. I forgot about ads on YouTube :) will you update?

No, you asked for an eta
[Android Apps and Games] xXRapToRiXx:
That wasn`t me, bro. You gotta learn to read.
[Android Apps and Games] SuperSandro2000:
Oh man. I'm so sorry. Did not read the username and assumed that I wrote with one person. ?*♂️ That is so embarrassing
[Android Apps and Games] xXRapToRiXx:
No problem, man :)
[Android Apps and Games] unibombz:
Have to say keep up the good work

I love this method of ad-free youtube !

Thank you again for all the hard work !
[Android Apps and Games] ∆ P:
Here's a video about how to play YT in background with no ADs for No Root & Root users. Hope it will help...

[youtube]npFNqrOC9i4[/youtube]

Check the description.
[Android Apps and Games] arter97:
Updated to 12.27.53.

I'm now dropping support for < Android 5.0 APKs.
[Android Apps and Games] abemore:
In summary, someone seems to have modified arter97's mod to allow background playback. However, if you use this, you will no longer be able to login to YouTube or cast to Chromecast. That's a price I'm not willing to pay.

The non-root option for background playback mentioned in the video is to install the 5mb app Suamp https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.surodev.suamp – I haven't tried it, but it sounds like a great option.

Updated via the install instructions in the OP! It's working perfectly! Thanks arter97!
[Android Apps and Games] abemore:
BTW, YouTube changed the app layout, so nobody freak out :p
[Android Apps and Games] earlycray:
What are the uninstall instructions for your installer/mod ?
[Android Apps and Games] ∆ P:
You can use your YT account to login if you use rooted method(working good).

There's also a way for non-rooted users as given in Description by installing YT app(No Root) modified by Laura Almeida but you can't login, though everything works fine with BGplay & no ads.
[Android Apps and Games] laura almeida:
You can login if you install my modded microG too
[Android Apps and Games] hai_kt:
I folow this guide on Note 5 Android 7 but it don't work. I flash arter97-youtube-installer.zip file with apk file in Downloads folder don't work too. Please help. Thank you.
[Android Apps and Games] bb709394:
I can confirm I am having the same problem, the ads are not going away. Rooted Nexus 6P with the latest July updated on 7.1.2.

I have tried these combinations with the Arm64 no dpi version:

Traditional

- copy apk to system/app/YouTube

- renamed app to YouTube.apk

- updated YouTube folder with 0755 permissions and the apk with 0644

- Rebooted

- YouTube has ads. Cleared cache, verified permissions for folder and apk are correct

- Reboot, YouTube still has ads

Installer method

- deleted all files in the system/app/YouTube folder

- flashed installer with TWRP recovery

- wiped dalvik/cache, reboot

- YouTube has ads

- Review system/app/YouTube folder -- has 4 files: lib folder, YouTube.apk, YouTube.apk! folder, youtube.apk! folder

- Review permissions of folders (0755) and apk (0644) are correct

- Clear app cache

- Reboot and YouTube still has ads

Arter97: any other ideas? In the past the traditional method always worked.

I am using Magisk to root since 12.19 (but it worked). I was using SuperSU prior to YouTube apk 12.19 and there weren't any problems. Lost for ideas, anyone able to help?
[Android Apps and Games] van_gogh:
I can confirm you didn't read first post and did not install the latest version.
[Android Apps and Games] bb709394:
Thanks dude... The last paragraph should have read... "Previously I was using 12.19...."

So embarrassed about my terrible writing skills.

I having issues with 12.27.53 which is the newest version.
[Android Apps and Games] Sizzlechest:
Same here. Just installed latest version and still getting ads.
[Android Apps and Games] ∆ P:
But isn't working on my Redmi Note 4. :(
[Android Apps and Games] s--c:
For some reason iv had to do it several times for it work in the past.
[Android Apps and Games] xXRapToRiXx:
OK, I just downloaded the new version (12.27.53) 480dpi for my OP3t. I extracted the apk, I copied the apk to System/App/Youtube, set the right permissions for APKs and Folders and rebooted and wiped data of the youtube app. The first video I clicked on instantly played me an ad back...

It is clearly not working anymore or maybe I am missing something? I read that people using the installer zip are experiencing the same issue so I don`t have high hopes that using that method will change anything...
[Android Apps and Games] troymz1:
Working great for me.. latest APK.

I used the installer method
[Android Apps and Games] xXRapToRiXx:
After reading your response I deleted the YouTube folder in System/App with Root explorer, flashed the installer.zip in TWRP and wiped Youtube cache after reboot. And again ad on the first video I clicked on....

I really don't know why for some users the App works fine and for others it does not.
[Android Apps and Games] xXRapToRiXx:
Found a working solution !!

Because this APK was not working for me I researched a bit and found an App called "adskip" . By using adskip I don't get anymore ads :)
[Android Apps and Games] bahmonkeys:
[MENTION=4898097]arter97[/MENTION] awesome work man as always. Super easy to install

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There is an installer zip flash that. You could just simply extract the APK into the YouTube folder as already mentioned and give permissions. So easy!
[Android Apps and Games] Devildire:
Had the same issues, suddenly it didn't block ads anymore. Installed most recent version after that and it still showed ads (checked YouTube app for version info, it did install correctly, using the traditional "installer.zip/APK in Downloads" approach. So I cleared YouTube data and cache, flashed the installer.zip 3 times in a row (using TWRP as usual), wipe dalvik, reboot system and here you go, all ads are gone now :)

Hope this helps anyone!
[Android Apps and Games] Timmmmaaahh!:
That seems highly unnecessary.

Sizzled with Bacon ?
[Android Apps and Games] Devildire:
Thought the same thing, can't explain it why it only worked that way, but I tried different stuff that was described in this thread, this was the only action that worked for me!? Just posting my experience there...
[Android Apps and Games] AndroidHtc101:
I think for alot of users they are not clearing the data and cache plus logging out of the old YouTube app. This sometimes helps with ads issues.
[Android Apps and Games] the_reds2000:
Working great on my f1f

Thanks for the youtube update [MENTION=4898097]arter97[/MENTION] :good:
[Android Apps and Games] VecoED:
No such luck for me either, don't know what changed, but ads just came back after being ad free for months. I had disabled YouTube from auto updating so it not that.

Grabbed the arm 32 bit version for my nexus 6, youtube_12.27.53-1227533340_minAPI21(armeabi-v7a)(480dpi)-adaway.apk

Extracted it and also left the zip in the sdcard/downloads folder along with the installer.

Signed out of the app, closed it, forced stop & cleared the cashe and data.

Booted into TWRP, flashed the installer (logs showed it locate the correct akp just fine) and cleared the dalvik.

Unfortunately its still showing the ads at the start of the videos, but it's not showing the ads throughout the video, just the start ones. Google have changed something!
[Android Apps and Games] Tautologica:
I as well would like to know this. Is there an uninstaller perhaps?
[Android Apps and Games] wkobaint:
Latest update working properly.

Thanks bro!!

Just flash as per instructions on the OP.

If your YouTube application disappeared just flash again on your recovery.
[Android Apps and Games] linsalata28:
Where is this update? I still see the old ones in the OP.

Thank you.

NM found it. Sorry.
[Android Apps and Games] xFaultx:
Running latest version on 7.1.2 and still getting ads at the beginning of videos
[Android Apps and Games] harkaman:
I have been using this app for long time. I have one more device with xposed. but now i get ads on xposed device. Then I use this app on that device, but still get ads. I have done all the possible trick to use YouTube without ads. But always fail. I was confused why I get ads on one device and not on other. Finally i don't get anymore ads on the device which I get ads these days. What I do is, Just remove my gmail account from YouTube and all ads away. I tried to re sign inn, then I get ads again. then sign out again,then ads are gone. very Strange!

youtube_12.27.53-1227533320_minAPI21(armeabi-v7a)(240dpi)-adaway
[Android Apps and Games] GrEaTwArRiOr:
thank you harkaman,

i did the trick wala ads are gone :)

regards,
[Android Apps and Games] Kruzkal:
arm64 nodpi apk is not working for me.

"The package appears to be corrupt."
[Android Apps and Games] :
You win the award for not reading the thread on how to install something before complaining about it. Congrats.

On a serious note: you're a senior member of XDA, you should know to read the thread before you complain about something. All you need to do is create a folder in System/App named YouTube and give it 755 permissions and place the mododed apk inside the folder, rename it to youtube.apk, and give it 644 permissions and reboot.
[Android Apps and Games] Kruzkal:
Tried using installer zip first, no dice.
[Android Apps and Games] dastsong:
HOLY crap

Looks like Youtube has found out who's been using this.

Recently I started to get ads, and I found the ads to be associated with my google account.

If I log out, the ads are gone!!:crying:
[Android Apps and Games] xFaultx:
I almost feel like these ads are more aggressive than the normal ads trying to make you install things where I've never seen it do that otherwise. The ads are also literally every time we're on my other devices where I'm not logged in and only sometimes asks
[Android Apps and Games] Dream Reality Syndrome:
I thought Google owned YouTube. Therefore, YouTube accounts are Google accounts...
[Android Apps and Games] van_gogh:
I'm watching you.

Big bro
[Android Apps and Games] MuhammadBilal:
Not working on Moto X running official lineage OS 13.0, it just uninstalled my YouTube i think.
[Android Apps and Games] Pandawg:
Did you extract the right apk to your download folder?
[Android Apps and Games] MuhammadBilal:
Yes, I actually tried this once before and it worked successfully but for some reasons videos would take forever to load so I uninstalled it and installed the official one from playstore (same ROM and everything). But now i tried and it just deleted the app. I have the same apk of youtube in my download folder as before and the same installer zip. So i cant focus out what's the issue
[Android Apps and Games] abemore:
Yep looks like ad blocking has stopped working for this patched YouTube app.

Ad blocking has simultaneously stopped working on my other device running Android 5, Xposed, and YouTube AdAway.

So, clearly Google has changed something important.
[Android Apps and Games] lowspeed:
Use it together with adway.. still works. But yeah they are trying ....
[Android Apps and Games] koreanschoolkid:
I tried using it with adaway and the xposed module with ads still breaking through.

=(
[Android Apps and Games] lowspeed:
You need done noon default soothe added. I'll post when I get home
[Android Apps and Games] specialex:
wow I got ads in the middle of a video, ads now more aggresive than before

damn you google
[Android Apps and Games] xNotta:
Flash the installer in recovery and post your recovery log.

It says which file its using in the log. If it's blank, then it just removes YouTube. This would mean the file name in the /downloads/ folder is incorrect.

Maybe you got the MD5 file instead? I've done that before.
[Android Apps and Games] Freako1846:
Same problem, flashing the app over the playstore version delete it from the phone

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[Android Apps and Games] yaesudx:
I am trying for 3 hours now nothing helps ads coming like crazy.

Running s7 edge with superman rom and adaway everything up do date.

For s7 edge i use the latest YouTube arm64 apk. The installer for me is not installing correctly when the files are in the download folder. After flashing the installer in The Recovery it looks like he is installing the apk but there is no YouTube installed. If i look with root explorer there is the YouTube folder under system/apps which is empty. Than he also creates 2 YouTubeapk folders with an *. Lib inside.

The only way i can install this YouTube version is when i am doing it manually. So i delete everything and restarted. After that i create an YouTube folder in system/apps and set permissions to 755. After that i rename the latest YouTube arm64 apk to youtube.apk and placed it in the YouTube folder and set permissions to 655. After rebooting YouTube is installed correctly. The problem is that ads are showing almost on each video even in the middle of a video now extremely agrassive. I tryed after installing wipe cache dalvik etc nothing helps it shows the ads. Also logging in and out nothing works.

The strange is why the installer is not installing the app for me?
[Android Apps and Games] yaesudx:
Ok guys got this finally to work! The thing is really if you use the installer from the first page here in combination with s7 edge it's not working as he is not installing it!

This works without problem with an Modded arter installer and the Modded YouTube app also with background playback.

You can find all downloads and installer here

https://www.mediafire.com/folder/773e97cz2ezx1/AddFree_Youtube_BackgroundPlay_Enabled

The original post is here

https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/app-iytbp-injected-youtube-background-t3560900

For me ads are gone with this one. It seems you have to do it with the installer because than the correct old files and so on are getting correctly deleted and updated on install.

I tried it with all different versions manually with setting permissions and ads where always showing.

Hope this helps
[Android Apps and Games] Dream Reality Syndrome:
I'm assuming root is needed?
[Android Apps and Games] guitar1238751:
Yup
[Android Apps and Games] Dream Reality Syndrome:
Bah! Humbug
[Android Apps and Games] laura almeida:
No not at all.

You can use my non root version
[Android Apps and Games] biroot:
Well... i don't get it.

It was working great with my old Htc One, now i switched to redmi note 4.. can't get it to work at all.

Tried the installer -> deletes Youtube, can't be found anywhere. I see that the correct file is used for flahsing...

Tried manual install, folder 755 / apk 644, nothing.

Tried the "S7 edge" method described above with modded installer, same thing. Tried Arm32/64, DPI/No dpi...

If someone has any clue... Youtube ads makes me crazy!
[Android Apps and Games] lowspeed:
You have to add more hosts in adway
[Android Apps and Games] steve4982:
Still works for me on an s7 edge :)
[Android Apps and Games] JohnCorleone:
Your versions are great! I really like the black and gray and red and black ones. I have the original one pushed into my system/app AND the themed gray and black versions installed... No ads here on either one!
[Android Apps and Games] xFaultx:
Only way I'm not seeing ads is if I log out, otherwise I see ads that are sometimes 2 minutes long. Any suggestions?
[Android Apps and Games] elkadeho:
For me it helped when I logged in with a second account (didn't get any ads) but now as xposed seems to be working I tend to move over there anyways.