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?

  • @[email protected]
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    8 months ago

    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.

    • MimiaOP
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      -88 months ago

      custom OS sounds like overkill for a single problem i have, i like my 7.1 and lots of apps work without problems besides youtube. relearning everything is too much work for my dumb ass

      • @[email protected]
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        48 months ago

        Well, you probably just need to buy that shitty Redmi then. My shitty Redmi thinks it’s a new Pixel, however, thanks to my dumb ass learning a few new tricks on my old S7 back in the day 😉

          • @[email protected]
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            08 months ago

            Same! Not sure why Google doesn’t crack down on it. They either don’t know, don’t care, or quietly want to encourage people to become Android devs