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I have an old Samsung Galaxy (2016) with Android 7.1 and all the recent Youtube ReVanced apps require Android 8+. The latest version you can use on Android 6+ is 17.36.37

My problem is videos stop loading after like a minute of playing, it gets stuck infinitely. I tried installing Vanced, which doesnt load videos at all anymore. Older versions of ReVanced, doesnt work. Other apps like NewPipe, but i dont like that they dont allow you to log-in to Google account. Also i heard that Youtube flags certain accounts like that, so you have to make a new one, but i dont want to abandon my 10 year old acc and build up my recommended page from scratch.

Is there anyone with old Androids? What is the solution here?

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[–] Automated_Handprint@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Playback stopping after a minute isn't an Android version problem.

This setting in revanced extended fixes it.

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Don't know if it is available in revanced. Check settings - revanced - miscellaneous , scroll to the bottom.

If not try switching to rvextended

[–] Mimia@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

tried that, tried different versions of spoof player, including the "16.08 that solves the issue for most people", but no results

Isn't that "Spoof app version"? What we want is spoof player parameters.

[–] Fisch@lemmy.ml 11 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Only solution is probably to get a newer android version. Check if a custom rom like LineageOS is available for your device.

[–] lemann@lemmy.one 3 points 2 years ago

I think this is pretty much the best solution available to OP here, aside from them getting a new device

[–] TokyoMonsterTrucker@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Find your exact device here and then look at tutorials for unlocking your bootloader and installing a custom ROM. I had a Galaxy from that era and it's relatively easy to pwn them. As a noob, you should set aside a day for the process and make sure you've carefully read all the tutorials before that day. Careful prep will save you a lot of stress.

Have you considered upgrading to Android 10 with LOS?

[–] TwanHE@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

https://github.com/kitadai31/revanced-patches-android6-7/wiki/How-to-build

I use this on my smt-700 which runs android 6. Never had any problems with it.

[–] Johanno@feddit.de 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

For revanced I can say it must be a change on Youtubes site. Because I had the same issue with a relatively new Version of Youtube and revanced on Android 12.

There is the new app grayjay.app which might be a solution for you. YouTube flagging your account is a risk you probably already take with revanced

[–] Mimia@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I just made a new acc and the problem is still there, i guess they flag you down instantly as soon as you open ReVanced. Problem with different apps is that most of them dont allow you to log-in to Google acc, so you dont have your subscriptions, playlists, recommends page. I dont want to browse youtube anonymously, i dont care about my data being stolen by north korean CIA

[–] Johanno@feddit.de 1 points 2 years ago

I never had this issue with revanced. Maybe because I am from Europe

You run Android 6?