Hey there, whenever I watch any video on the youtube app, I always see some mod edit ads, at a point of time, I saw so many mod edit ads, and was way too pissed off, so I decided to block them once and for all!
I tried this, and it worked for some time.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/modules/app-t2547316
Now, as usual, I am using a rooted phone and flashed xposed, installed youtube AdAway, and.....................................
Whenever I play a video on the official YouTube app.............
NOTHING'S mod edit HAPPENING, THOSE IRRELEVANT mod edit ADS PLAY (WHETHER THE VIDEOS ON THE OFFICIAL YOUTUBE APP PLAYS PROPERLY OR NOT) DESPITE THE YOUTUBE ADAWAY APP INSTALLED (WHICH CLAIMS TO BLOCK ADS)
PLEASE HELP.
Thanks
and sorry for the bad language, cos I'm a lot frustrated.
Every time you update the YouTube app ,you also have to reinstall YTadaway.
Actually, I noticed the same thing a few days ago, but I never updated YouTube or changed any of my settings for my rooted device. Not sure why the ads started appearing on their own without any software updates.
Sometimes certain modifications for applications only work for a specific update. Check if you have the same update version that supports Ad away.
Apurba99 said:
Every time you update the YouTube app ,you also have to reinstall YTadaway.
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I did it, I did as described on how to block YouTube ads, but still those horrible ads creep up, ads play whether the video plays or not.
Apurba99 said:
Every time you update the YouTube app ,you also have to reinstall YTadaway.
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Nowadays YouTube ads are annoying AF, I don't know why the YouTube Adaway app isn't blocking any ads
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To mods, I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this thread, if not you may move this.
I have a problem with facebook app for android since I recently updated it to the latest version which is version 6.0.0.28.28
My problem was whenever I play a video a video, the video will be played by facebook built in video player. Supposedly before update, I was able to choose a 3rd party video player to play it. I always choose MX Player to play facebook videos because there's a lot of options to choose like H/W or S/W and video scaling.
Is there a work around to disable facebook built in video player.? I have tried to clear defaults but still doesn't work.
If anyone here has a copy of the facebook apk version 4.0.0.26.3 I would like to ask a copy of it. I think this is not a violation for warez because facebook is free to download in play store. I just needed that specific version because that works perfectly on my phone.
Is there a way or an app that can automatically backup an app in android before updating.? Hope you'll share your ideas here.
Thanks for taking time to read this.
Use facebook 8.0.0.0.23 dev version. It is not only the latest version but also supports the feature you said.
Use ES File Explorer to back up apps manually before upgrading.
I have uploaded app called System Optimizer apk that can backup apps before updating but it comes with its own market.
Good Luck!
Similya said:
To mods, I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this thread, if not you may move this.
I have a problem with facebook app for android since I recently updated it to the latest version which is version 6.0.0.28.28
My problem was whenever I play a video a video, the video will be played by facebook built in video player. Supposedly before update, I was able to choose a 3rd party video player to play it. I always choose MX Player to play facebook videos because there's a lot of options to choose like H/W or S/W and video scaling.
Is there a work around to disable facebook built in video player.? I have tried to clear defaults but still doesn't work.
If anyone here has a copy of the facebook apk version 4.0.0.26.3 I would like to ask a copy of it. I think this is not a violation for warez because facebook is free to download in play store. I just needed that specific version because that works perfectly on my phone.
Is there a way or an app that can automatically backup an app in android before updating.? Hope you'll share your ideas here.
Thanks for taking time to read this.
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Use klyph pro it is best, or simply use facebook in firefox browser(download from playstore) I ue only in firefox browser and it has some extra features than facebook apps
I used to have the initial MX player and was able to use it alongside the Youtube downloader to download and then later watch Youtube videos when I had no signal (which happens alot)
Then they redid the MX player and suddenly I can't download anything to it, I can play the stuff I had previously downloaded fine; I can even delete stuff from that past list. But I can't add new stuff to it.
What am I doing wrong here? I find it hard to believe that they'd update the MX player and make it worse/uunusable. I've sent request after request to the app developers but have heard nothing back. If anyone has anyanswers ir suggestions I'd be really greatful
Thanks
I think downloading youtube videos is not enterily legal, many app got removed from google play because of that.
m.tubemate.net
Out of scope of this app IMHO, for download YT videos use this app: YouTube Downloader.
MX Player itself has nothing to do with downloading anything. MX merely just plays whatever is given to it. Downloading YouTube videos is of questionnable legality, so we'll not discuss it further here. If you have problems with whatever app is doing that, you should talk to them.
I use two workarounds. You may try one if you like.
1. Change youtube to youtubepaw.com, for example, https://www.youtubepaw.com/the-link-of-video.
2. Try using this free YouTube downloader. It's workable on both desktop and mobile.
Flora K Ragsdale said:
I use two workarounds. You may try one if you like.
1. Change youtube to youtubepaw.com, for example, https://www.youtubepaw.com/the-link-of-video.
2. Try using this free YouTube downloader. It's workable on both desktop and mobile.
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Wow you just reply to a thread more than 3 years old.
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Wow you just reply to a thread more than 3 years old.
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Same as you.
Is there anyway to downgrade to an older version of MX Player Pro? Before the last update, when all my videos played properly and there wasn't a full screen ad every time i opened it.
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Is there anyway to downgrade to an older version of MX Player Pro? Before the last update, when all my videos played properly and there wasn't a full screen ad every time i opened it.
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]It seems that you are using a unofficial version. Pro version doesn't have ads at all. Even in Free veraion ads are in banner format which is basically displayed on the bottom of the list & very small in size. From where you have downloaded?
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Pro version doesn't have ads at all. From where you have downloaded?
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I downloaded it from the same place i bought it, The Play Store. The Same place that updates it, and yes it does have ads. Every time i open it, i get a full screen ad. And also when i open it back up after temporarily checking something else out. Anyway, do you have an answer to the downgrading question?
CanadianCorey said:
Is there anyway to downgrade to an older version of MX Player Pro? Before the last update, when all my videos played properly and there wasn't a full screen ad every time i opened it.
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MX Player Pro is the adfree version of MX Player.
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I downloaded it from the same place i bought it, The Play Store. The Same place that updates it, and yes it does have ads. Every time i open it, i get a full screen ad. And also when i open it back up after temporarily checking something else out. Anyway, do you have an answer to the downgrading question?
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Do you have LuckyPatcher or apps of the likes installed?
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I downloaded it from the same place i bought it, The Play Store. The Same place that updates it, and yes it does have ads. Every time i open it, i get a full screen ad. And also when i open it back up after temporarily checking something else out. Anyway, do you have an answer to the downgrading question?
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Can you share the screenshot of menu > help > about screen...? It will be better if you can share the apk file too? I will just check the integrity.
MX Player Pro doesn't contain ad modules & it can't show ads at all. You might have installed MX Player instead of MX Player Pro.
CanadianCorey said:
Is there anyway to downgrade to an older version of MX Player Pro? Before the last update, when all my videos played properly and there wasn't a full screen ad every time i opened it.
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MX player Pro doesn't has ads.
Did you download from google store ?
You can get the apk from https://sites.google.com/site/mxvpen/download
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Even in Free version ads are in banner format which is basically displayed on the bottom of the list & very small in size.
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I'm using the free version. I'm not sure it started from which version but 1.8.15 has full screen ads which are very intrusive. Full screen ads appear whenever I launch the app or go back to the video list. Is this intended? Will installing an older apk make the ads return to banners?
Their latest version of MX Player is garbage, because to much ads. I will move to VLC.
Latest version looks like the project is took over by some scammer and they try to get as much add revenue as possible while it lasts.
New changes: Bug fixes
Result: full screen adds, extra adds in between list items and a new privacy agreement...
I don't mind adds but this is absurd. And what an a** way of hiding it behind 'bug fixes'.
Added negative review to play Store to warn others.
Goodbye MX, hello VLC
Vextreme said:
Latest version looks like the project is took over by some scammer and they try to get as much add revenue as possible while it lasts.
New changes: Bug fixes
Result: full screen adds, extra adds in between list items and a new privacy agreement...
I don't mind adds but this is absurd. And what an a** way of hiding it behind 'bug fixes'.
Added negative review to play Store to warn others.
Goodbye MX, hello VLC
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Uninstalled this past weekend. Ad blight plus a never-ending battle for AC3 audio made the decision for me. As if streaming ads weren't enough, video ad downloads are endless. Still unsure where I'll land but MX is dead to me.
Coming from an iPhone 7 Plus, I used the feature of YouTube playing in the background on a daily basis.
On Android I start playing a news clip or song then tab out to my web browser or stop watch, or any other app, and the media goes off.
How do I keep YouTube playing the background ?
The only way on YouTube app is by having YouTube Red subscription. It's a feature for red on Android. Others could point something out but from what I've checked and seen when using YouTube is by YouTube Red.
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Not sure that its possible without root and xposed. Xposed hasn't been updated to work with Nougat yet though and that could still be some time away unfortunately. Might just have to live with it as is for the time being.
Thanks for the replies. I recall on previous Android phones that are rooted I used that Xposed module. But Xposed isn't compatible with Android N and the S8+ is locked down no root anyways for me.
Dang, that's unfortunate. YouTube Red might be your best bet then. Depends on how much you want it and whether you're willing to pay a monthly subscription to get it I suppose.
Sometimes I use the multi window feature to watch YouTube videos while using another app. It is a bit of a pain though if you just want audio as the minimum window size is still 1/3 of the screen.
I've tried a few apps that claim to play YouTube videos in the background but none of them worked very well.
There a app call OG YouTube somewhere in xda that have playback.
Try swapping top corning down to make the screen smaller. You can still hear and see the video and also move the smaller screen anywhere you want.
Use Firefox browser. It let's you play YouTube in background or screen off
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Zorachus said:
Coming from an iPhone 7 Plus, I used the feature of YouTube playing in the background on a daily basis.
On Android I start playing a news clip or song then tab out to my web browser or stop watch, or any other app, and the media goes off.
How do I keep YouTube playing the background ?
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Can you explain how it works on iOS? It seems crazy to me that YouTube requires you to pay a monthly subscription fee for background play on Android, but offers it for free on iOS.
If you mean playing within a web browser, and then going to another tab of the browser, I think Firefox for Android allows you to do that. If, instead, you mean the YouTube app itself, then you need YouTube red or some other (probably unsanctioned) method.
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Use Firefox browser. It let's you play YouTube in background or screen off
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I just install Firefox started to play a YouTube video and then back to the home screen but the music turned off
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Can you explain how it works on iOS? It seems crazy to me that YouTube requires you to pay a monthly subscription fee for background play on Android, but offers it for free on iOS.
If you mean playing within a web browser, and then going to another tab of the browser, I think Firefox for Android allows you to do that. If, instead, you mean the YouTube app itself, then you need YouTube red or some other (probably unsanctioned) method.
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On my iPhone 7 Plus, I was using some program called 'ProTube' on stock iOS, not jailbreak or anything;
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/protube-for-youtube/id931201696?mt=8
I could start a video, and then move to do something else, and it would remain playing in the background until I manually closed it down. I get so used to it, and really liked it, now it's a shock not to have something like it on Android.
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There a app call OG YouTube somewhere in xda that have playback.
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Yep you have to download the APK. They stopped support so the latest APK would be the last one you can use.
So you have to search XDA as the website took down the download links for OGYoutube.
The app still works without problems and should be a while until YouTube updates something to make it obsolete.
The lat update is OGYoutube 3.5.
Only thing is that you won't have the crop to fit. If in case you used it.
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I just install Firefox started to play a YouTube video and then back to the home screen but the music turned off
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I couldn't get it to work at first either. Try going to options in Firefox and check "Request desktop site". After doing that I was able to return to the home screen with the audio still playing in the background. It seems to work with the screen off as well! :good:
Go to Youtube app, play video then turn off screen with the power button (just a click). Video will pause. Click on power button again and youll see time on top. Swipe the time left or right and youll see the youtube play button . Click play and it should work. It will not work any other way if you want to text or call or be on your phone but it will if you want to hear music and conserve battery. This is on my S8+ .....PS make sure your Pandora or any other music app is off.
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Go to Youtube app, play video then turn off screen with the power button (just a click). Video will pause. Click on power button again and youll see time on top. Swipe the time left or right and youll see the youtube play button . Click play and it should work. It will not work any other way if you want to text or call or be on your phone but it will if you want to hear music and conserve battery. This is on my S8+ .....PS make sure your Pandora or any other music app is off.
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This didn't work for me. I saw the play for YouTube but it doesn't do anything.
•Uninstall YouTube.
•Download the magisk module from @Anova's Origin
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8lY7pYQ4GSzQVdJR09QcEtfalU
•Open Magisk, go to 'modules' and click the yellow + sign at the bottom. Select iYTBP 12.19.56 arm64 - Magisk.zip and choose 'open'
Reboot and enjoy ;]
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•Uninstall YouTube.
•Download the magisk module from @Anova's Origin
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8lY7pYQ4GSzQVdJR09QcEtfalU
•Open Magisk, go to 'modules' and click the yellow + sign at the bottom. Select iYTBP 12.19.56 arm64 - Magisk.zip and choose 'open'
Reboot and enjoy ;]
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You can't do this on snapdragon versions, which is what op has.
You have to choose desktop mode in the Firefox browser. I know how you feel I switched from iPhone as well
og youtube works like a charm
Figured this has been discussed many times, but could not find the details?
Was wondering if there was a way to get a youtube app installed on Webos that will play videos without ads? I know it may need to be rooted, so if thats needed thats ok. It seems like there is a way root now with 3.5 or lower.
I know with Android this is easy with or without root. So would like to do the same with LG SmartTV running WebOS.
you can probably add the urls for the ads to the hosts file which should stop them from loading
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you can probably add the urls for the ads to the hosts file which should stop them from loading
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Can I do that not rooted?
URL blocking hasn't worked for well over a year with YouTube. PiHole and the like are ineffective.
You need a modified app that doesn't play ads, like you get for Android. I don't think one exists for LG WebOS.
Run youtube without ads on LG-TV
Have the Youtube app installed on the LG-TV (Useing this app direcly will always show adds on all youtube videos), if you have an android phone -Then google "YouTube Vanced" -its a modded adfree Android YouTube client, works on none rooted android phones. Run the app on your phone search for the Video then use icon to cast screen to the TV. Youtube app on TV will show the video without ads.
I guess you can do the same if you have iPhone and an youtube adfree app.
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Figured this has been discussed many times, but could not find the details?
Was wondering if there was a way to get a youtube app installed on Webos that will play videos without ads? I know it may need to be rooted, so if thats needed thats ok. It seems like there is a way root now with 3.5 or lower.
I know with Android this is easy with or without root. So would like to do the same with LG SmartTV running WebOS.
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any update on this subject? unfortunately casting from Vanced is not a solution anymore, TV keeps showing ads which can be skipped after 5s of viewing. What is interesting - Vanced even displays a notification that TV is going to show the ad in a few secs
I just went to https://rootmy.tv from my LG TV web browser and it installed the homebrew channel, from that I was able to install the adfree youtube mod and disable my TV checking for new updates which might lose my root. It also includes SponsorBlock in the mod so it will skip annoying subscription reminders & in-video promotions.
Can you revert back if needed?
I have a 2019 model