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[Android Apps and Games] Razerman:
I can't find the part where you say you had the APK in the downloads folder? And I did read the quoted post 3 times.
[Android Apps and Games] righN:
It was in Downloads folder, forgot that I needed to mention that, sorry.
[Android Apps and Games] Razerman:
:rolleyes: You are telling him to re-read your comment because of the thing that you didn't include there in the first place, good job.

Pretty much all the installation problems are because of the APK being either in the wrong folder or having the wrong name. Hence you should tell the exact location and filenames to receive help ;)
[Android Apps and Games] madbat99:
If you want non root, just use the non root version and micro g. It's all arch, nodpi.
[Android Apps and Games] righN:
It was in Downloads folder and the name of .apk wasn't changed by me or either by phone. And when I installed it through recovery I didin't get any errors.
[Android Apps and Games] madbat99:
He even said he put it in the zip dude. So I'm sure the first try it was in download folder, if he knew to try putting it in the zip.
[Android Apps and Games] Razerman:
If he was trying to put it inside the zip, that gives me even more doubt that it was in the downloads folder.
[Android Apps and Games] righN:
Ok, let me redo my question. At first I tried installing .apk as a normal user (I'm trying to install rooted version) but it gave me an error and then I read that it can't be installed like that. Than I installed it like I should through recovery. At first app didin't show up (.apk was outside the .zip), so I tried putting .apk into .zip and flash it again and it didin't help. Then I read some troubleshooting written in this thread, I installed Youtube app from Play Store but when I went to settings it showed me Uninstall Updates not Delete. My phone is Xiaomi Mi5 on MIUI 8. .apk and .zip were in Downloads folder and when installing trough recovery I didin't get any errors.
[Android Apps and Games] :
Where'd the Red-Black version (vanced, non-root) go? That was way better than Grey-Black.
[Android Apps and Games] Mervingio:
Not sure what happened but if flip phone to right side you tube videos mute and pause but left or vertical position not happen sorry if I sound like an idiot but not sure WTF
[Android Apps and Games] ipdev:
https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=73656612&postcount=3834

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=73765172&postcount=4046

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=73790214&postcount=4117
[Android Apps and Games] madbat99:
My bad bro, I could've sworn you said it could be put in the root of the zip with the new installer. Guess I missed some stuff.
[Android Apps and Games] :
Really? Another update?

Google don't want that to get any break :rolleyes:
[Android Apps and Games] The Analog Kid:
12.34.55 working fine here, except I've found this (red circled) in "channel settings"...
[Android Apps and Games] MewCore:
Is there an Android TV version and if there is, where can I get it?

Thank you in advance!
[Android Apps and Games] Devildire:
To anyone that is trying to install it the correct way (with installer and APK in install.zip or download folder), but it won't work anyways:

Check the API version you downloaded and compare it to your device API (using AIDA64 App -> Android section to find out your device API level for example). Because if you don't meet the required min API, installer won't show an error, but YouTube won't be installed. That fixed my issues I had recently with the latest version.

Cheers guys!
[Android Apps and Games] TomiLynch:
Have you done what [MENTION=6114233]Devildire[/MENTION] posted right before you?
[Android Apps and Games] righN:
My API is 24 and minAPI of .apk file is 16. So I don't think so this is the problem.
[Android Apps and Games] Timmmmaaahh!:
You got some things mixed up there... You don't need to install anything from the Play store, remove that version before trying to install iYTBP (use TitaniumBackup if it doesn't allow you to uninstall). You can also try the Magisk module or manual install. You'll find everything needed in the first 4 posts.
[Android Apps and Games] laura almeida:
Just install the non root version

You won't loose any features.

It's exactly the same.

Non root version was created for people who has no root AND for those you can't seem to install the root version.
[Android Apps and Games] amogus:
Just curious on what you guys experience.. . , is there any noticeable different in video quality using vp9 over the default codec, which I believe is h.265?
[Android Apps and Games] righN:
I read that if after installation app doesn't show up in the app drawer you need to install Youtube from Play Store and do somethings.

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Thanks, I guess :D That worked perfectly.
[Android Apps and Games] Bec de Xorbin:
The other codec is H.264. I think there's no doubt that VP9 can achieve the same perceived quality as H.264 with lower bitrate.
[Android Apps and Games] xXRapToRiXx:
Could you make this mod even better by enabling picture in picture mode for Oreo without the need of YouTube red?
[Android Apps and Games] Timmmmaaahh!:
I'll be danged, you are correct! You see, I never got that far, it just always works for me. I stand corrected!

Sizzled with Bacon ?
[Android Apps and Games] deskjet390:
I had problems with flashing the universal installer

It's installed...just in the wrong folder named "system_root/app" I copied it out of there and placed it I to "system/app" and it started working

I don't know where a folder named "system_root" came from.. maybe I installed the wrong version but it was fixed by what I did.
[Android Apps and Games] ChanceGPM:
Why would you install a root version when there is a rootless version that has all the same features? I don't get it, whats the point of having a root version then?
[Android Apps and Games] LOCKhart:
To not have to use microg and not having to keep two youtube apps on your phone. Those are my reasons.

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It already does this
[Android Apps and Games] xXRapToRiXx:
no, background playback is not what I meant. Picture in picture is something completely new introduced in Android 8
[Android Apps and Games] LOCKhart:
Yes, you mean a small window of YouTube when using other apps. It is enabled
[Android Apps and Games] xXRapToRiXx:
Yes, not working for me, I have latest version installed...

it asks me for YouTube Red subscription and to "review my settings". I want picture in picture without Red tho
[Android Apps and Games] comat0se:
I'm not able to install iYTBP rooted version on my PixelXL. Basically I'll run the installer and everything looks ok from the logs, but then boot into system and it's like nothing happened at all. Using latest versions of everything, on Android 8.0 stock with SuperSU root.

Non-rooted version works fine, but would rather not have to use MicroG.
[Android Apps and Games] kackalarm:
Can't install this mess of install. Tried everything with every non-root version on every browser on every data browser on every server on every style. Getting a parsing error all the time. How please?? MicroG does install but not showing anywhere on the phone.

Non-root, Galaxy-s8, armv8
[Android Apps and Games] fipm:
In my experience the installer does not work on A/B phones like the Pixel XL because the apk needs to be placed in /system/system/priv-app for the app to be seen by the system.
[Android Apps and Games] Emp0ri0:
CAnt Sign in

Works perfect but cant sign in newest version non-root
[Android Apps and Games] comat0se:
Thanks for the tip. The installer places it in /system/app... Copied that into /system/system/priv-app and it works. Only downside is that it shows up as com.google.android.youtube in the app drawer with a default icon.

EDIT: Hm... in the Pixel Launcher it has the appropriate name and icon, but in Nova it says com.google.android.youtube
[Android Apps and Games] rpgggmaster:
So I flashed version 12.31.53 a couple weeks ago and it worked fine. Today I tried to update to 12.34.55. So I flashed in TWRP the universal Installer. No error, the installier even recognized the new version. Everything went fine but after I rebooted the Youtube app was still on the old version. So now I tried to uninstall everything with the installer and the uninstall file. But after the reboot Youtube was still there like nothing happened. Then I tried to uninstall via Titanium but after that I could still open the youtube app.

So now I'm stuck. I can't uninstall the app and I can't update the app. What I am doing wrong. I am using Lineageos 14.1 right now on my tablet.
[Android Apps and Games] Joloxx9:
I have error 1 while I try to install latest version, is it because I still use 13.3?
[Android Apps and Games] kyzn:
In addition to what was said, in S8 the rootless version videos cannot stretch to fit the aspect ratio of the phone.
[Android Apps and Games] Luxinox:
So I've been using the nonroot version and I have the watch history bug. I didn't turn on any of the adblockers, so my other option would be to merge my accounts. Can someone help me with this?
[Android Apps and Games] ipdev:
[MENTION=8557344]rpgggmaster[/MENTION]

If you manually install the rooted version, make sure you delete all traces of official YouTube first.

Look for anything named YouTube, com.google.youtube or com.google.android.youtube and delete it. (Make sure to look in /data | /data/app | /data/data | /system/app | /system/priv-app)

(Normally I would reboot after a change like that. )

Then make directories and copy files. Rename and change permissions to the directories, apk and lib files.

Reboot.

Note :

(/system/priv-app is normally an alternative install.)
[Android Apps and Games] jaum20:
[MENTION=3279788]ZaneZam[/MENTION] Your deatach from plastore file breaks safetynet for me. Uninstalling it fixed the problem
[Android Apps and Games] frankcck:
I'm using detach module and my SafetyNet is still passed.
[Android Apps and Games] gregferns:
Just side tracking a bit here.

The detach module.... Did you just download the file and Install it in magisk like a regular magisk module ?
[Android Apps and Games] The Analog Kid:
MicroG does not show, it has no interface. About "parsing error" I can't really help with a fix, but it happened to me once on an LG and it turned out to be a device's download manager issue (with some other app, iYTBP wasn't around yet) which I can't remember how to fix; it was several devices before the one I'm using now. Best thing I can say, is I Googled the issue as "parsing error" and ultimately found an answer...
[Android Apps and Games] s--c:
I placed mine system/system/app

That's where the default YouTube app was and just replaced it.
[Android Apps and Games] fipm:
True. I tried again and /system/system/app works for me too now.
[Android Apps and Games] rpgggmaster:
Hey thanks for your help. I didn't manually installed the version. I just flashed them 2 weeks ago via recovery. Well I still don't know what to do. I just want to update the app. :( Here is what I've done till now. Well either I found a super virus or I'm just very stupid. I think it's the last one.

1. flashing new version via twrp (no error) ---> still old version after reboot

2. flashing the uninstall file via twrp (no error) ---> still old version after reboot

3. uninstall via titanium backup (no error) ---> still old version installed

4. trying to delete the youtube folder in system/app via ES Explorer ---> error message says I can't delete "youtube.apk"

5. boot to twrp ---> mounted /system ---> deleted /system/app/youtube (no error) ---> after reboot the youtube folder was still there but it's gone when I search it in twrp file manager

So there is no way for me to delete the youtube.apk in the system/app folder for whatever reason. I think that's the reason I can't flash new version of youtube. The only thing I managed is to delete the iytbp-addon and the youtube folder in data/data. I hope someone can tell me what I'm doing wrong. [MENTION=3279788]ZaneZam[/MENTION] :fingers-crossed:
[Android Apps and Games] Frances91:
If you are rooted (and I am assuming you are), you could try a different root browser to delete the apk. Solid Explorer does a perfect job of it. You can alternatively try using a 'system app' uninstaller app. TiBu would work perfectly but, at least for me, it's not been since I've been on nougat.

Rebooting after removing the system app is a must, preferably rebooting to recovery to wipe dalvik and cache, following which you can copy the youtube apk to /system/app/YouTube. Needless to add, the apk needs a 644 permission and the folder a 755.

Can't warranty ^THIS^ would work for you as well as it does for me though :)
[Android Apps and Games] rpgggmaster:
Well that's the problem. I already tried all of those options. I installed a "system uninstaller app" and deleted youtube. After the reboot youtube was still there but the settings were reseted. I did also tried with solid explorer. It gave me the same error and said that I can't delete youtube.apk. As I said above TiBu also doesn't help me. It does uninstall the youtube app but after the reboot youtube is still there. And those permissions were all correct. So I think I tried nearly everything that's possible. That's a super persistent apk in the /system/app/youtube folder.

The only "solution" I can think of is to wipe everything including "system" because data, cache and dalvik wouldn't be enough since youtube is in the system folder. But maybe I should just wait till I upgrade to Lineage OS 15 later this year and keep the old version of youtube for now. But I do really want the new video speed setting in the app.

If anyone knows a solution for this without wiping everything, you are welcome. :)
[Android Apps and Games] Grander0:
Are you sure you're not just deleting updated as opposed to the actual app? I used to use Link2SD for removing system apps, and it always uninstalled updates first, and only removed the app when you selected uninstall a second time.
[Android Apps and Games] Mysterion1:
Could you pls post the link to the detach module? I have searched the thread, but really couldn't find it...

Thanks in advance.
[Android Apps and Games] Ducadim:
OP#2 https://m.mediafire.com/folder/773e97cz2ezx1/AddFree_Youtube_BackgroundPlay_Enabled

Inside "installer" folder
[Android Apps and Games] :
I'm on non-rooted version. I'm seeing ad in the home screen.
[Android Apps and Games] Frances91:
Well, unless someone points out a 'solution', a clean wipe indeed is what it'd take to fix things. I can understand your keenness on trying the new features, iytb is definitely the best non-xposed alternative to modding YouTube.

Hope you get to upgrade to oreo soon and experience all the iytb enhancements! :):svetius:
[Android Apps and Games] jaum20:
Same here with themed black version
[Android Apps and Games] jaum20:
Unfortunately for me it still breaking safetynet. I have no idea why this is happening to me
[Android Apps and Games] tatoo069sv:
Just out of curiosity....try flashing magisk again. It may fix that
[Android Apps and Games] jaum20:
Yes! Solved. Thanks and my apologizes to ZaneZam
[Android Apps and Games] aritraroy:
Good job with the app. The background playback works well and there are no ads. But I am facing a weird issue. The app works well for some time and after that when I try to open the app, it simply crashes. The only solution that time is to clear data and cache. Now the app starts working for some time but the same problem comes up again.

Any idea how to solve this, guys?
[Android Apps and Games] Younex:
Good news guys ! Adfree YouTube was updated to 12.12 !

Have you tried installing it the normal, non Magisk way ?
[Android Apps and Games] jad88:
Link? Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] Anova's Origin:
https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/app-patched-ad-free-youtube-apks-t3449312

Arter97 patched the latest version himself, it's on his webserver
[Android Apps and Games] helandortega:
Waiting for this iYtb to be updated with the latest 12.12 version with background playback :)
[Android Apps and Games] sjamie:
You must be looking for an arm version because the arm64 version was already posted...
[Android Apps and Games] Anova's Origin:
The posted version was made by someone else and in a rather sketchy method. Wowo213 simply copied over the smali files from the old version to a newer one. I decompiled both Wowo213's modded apk and the stock APK that it was based on and there seemed to be a few files missing. The app will work, though there might be decreased stability.
[Android Apps and Games] matssa:
Since you already made a magisk module, can you update yours and share it? :)
[Android Apps and Games] Anova's Origin:
I'll update the Magisk modules if Master_T updates iYTBP.
[Android Apps and Games] matssa:
Ok thanks, cause I was thinking in having the same magisk app as your old one so there is a less sketchy version with more info like the version and such, a lot better imo. Either way, I understand that to update the magisk addon, only need to extract the lib files from the Youtube apk, update the module info and zip it again and flash.

However, I'm not sure that doing so will enable background if using arter's files, need the updated patch as well.
[Android Apps and Games] aritraroy:
Anyone having this same issue, or is it only me? I have a rooted OnePlus 3 running 7.1.1. Any idea guys? :)
[Android Apps and Games] spurgeonjudah:
Yes mate i did try the normal apk moving. No luck with that.
[Android Apps and Games] savvymatthew:
I haven't noticed any force closes but I don't use it for long periods of time. Just vid here and there.

OnePlus3 7.1.1 root
[Android Apps and Games] puneet724:
Thanks.. perfect
[Android Apps and Games] LazerL0rd:
There's an update to the ad free thing, if I'm not mistaken.
[Android Apps and Games] _dimitri_:
I am using this cool mod on android 7.1.1 and there are no ads. But Whenever I go to save any video offline it gives error like the video cannot be saved offline, and this happens with every video. I already searched in the thread the issue has been asked many times but there wasn't a proper solution.

I am just curious to know is there any solution there I can use this awesome mod and also can save offline videos? Or is it the compromise for now?
[Android Apps and Games] ViVi93:
I'm facing cts profile mismatch in magisk when this module is enabled. Is that normal?
[Android Apps and Games] ram4ufriends:
Enabled​ hide magisk under settings?
[Android Apps and Games] ViVi93:
I have enabled magisk hide but not selected any apps in it. Do i have to enable any app?
[Android Apps and Games] kinfolk248:
Im on 7.1.1 with magisk but I dont see it or at least dont know how to get it on magisk
[Android Apps and Games] laura almeida:
? Announcement ?

Google has changed a lot of code, thus couple of things are broken.

We know about layout ads leaking for some in v12.34.55

That has been fixed but now a lot more has broken in the latest version 12.36.55

It seems like Google is fighting back ? ?

We are trying our best to fix everything and we are almost done. (Serious testing needed)

If you wanna help us, join our telegram group (link in #2 & #3)
[Android Apps and Games] Safal Oraon:
I'm on rooted black version and same here.
[Android Apps and Games] kackalarm:
Finally one apk managed to get installed!
[Android Apps and Games] brockyneo:
I can confirm the latest version of YouTube in play store seems to be playing 1440p hdr fine no stuttering ect

On the s8 plus
[Android Apps and Games] :
Offline downloads bug

When offline, the app doesn't show the downloads in the library tab; it just keeps on loading trying to search for a connection.

SCREENSHOTS:

What it should do (default behavior on the official YT app - imgur DOT com/jkIALXy (new user, can't post links... replace DOT with . )

What the modded YT app does - imgur DOT com/x6WRKbI (new user, can't post links... replace DOT with . )

I'm using non root version 12.32.60 (vanced), but the problem persists on 12.34.55 as well.
[Android Apps and Games] westeight:
The Samsung S8 Plus?

Thanks, but no thanks... :highfive:
[Android Apps and Games] gee.dunkin:
I might be going crazy but where are the download links for the Vanced versions and universal installer? First post says all info in post two but nothing there??
[Android Apps and Games] ipdev:
[MENTION=8557344]rpgggmaster[/MENTION]

I don't use the installer but, from what I read it seems straight forward.

If you haven't already, clear out your download folder, just move all the current files to a different directory, and redownload the newest apk and installer.

With just the YouTube----.apk and the installer.zip in you download folder, try flashing it one more time. (Make sure names and the api level are correct.)

It would be helpful to know what you are using? (The more information the better.)

<Device>

Lineage 14.1 (official or unofficial build?)

<Gapps> (microg, oppengapps, beans, delta, other ?)

<root> (addonsu, SuperSU, Magisk, other ?)

<file name or names in question>

<log files>

When the file browser gave an error, is it because they don't have proper root access?

(To delete from /system the file browser has to be able to remount /system to read/write.)

You can try deleting the files with adb shell or in teminal. (Developer options - Local terminal)

Example using Local terminal in l14.1-nightly, Magisk 14 with mount namespace isolated and modded youtube app installed in /system/app/YouTube. (Note - space and case sensitivity.)

ether:/ $ su

ether:/ # mount -o rw,remount,rw /system

ether:/ # rm -rf /system/app/YouTube

ether:/ # mount -o ro,remount,ro /system

ether:/ # exit

ether:/ $ exit
[Android Apps and Games] brockyneo:
I don't get what you mean :silly:
[Android Apps and Games] The Analog Kid:
Just discovered I have the very same issue as [MENTION=4075261]martinklaus[/MENTION] in version 12.34.55 (rooted) in fact I'm using the image he uploaded 6 days ago. Hope that's ok with him...
[Android Apps and Games] uudruid74:
WTF? You are installing these on the same device? The first two are for arm processors, the last is for an x86. No way will the x86 one install on an arm device.

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Everything was working fine ... so why did you try to update it?

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If you want to download, install Dentex's YouTube downloader. You can find videos and download directly with it, or just share a video from this app to the YouTube downloader to download it.
[Android Apps and Games] laura almeida:
Read OP #3 especially the known bugs section
[Android Apps and Games] siddhid:
I am running android M, arm64, so ihave flashed Youtube_12.34.55-1234553400_minAPI21(arm64-v8a)(nodpi)-vanced-backgroundplayback.apk which is uploaded 12 sep. But still playstore showing an update available which is published on 6 sep.

Confused.
[Android Apps and Games] madbat99:
Because you used nodpi. Been said a million times and in post 2.
[Android Apps and Games] ram4ufriends:
Did you click on that AFH link? You will see installer folder...sometimes link is not shown in XDA app..you might have to open in browser...