Inject YouTube
What is iYT?
A project I started a few years ago to replace the regular (stock) version of YouTube during boot.
This is done using a boot script to overlay the modified version over of the installed regular (stock) version.
Using the
During boot, the modified version will be loaded instead of the regular (stock) version.
mount
command to mount (overlay) a file/directory over the other.During boot, the modified version will be loaded instead of the regular (stock) version.
Note:
This project originally started with "Vanced" modified version(s).
Since the Vanced team was forced to stop...
This project now includes modified version(s) created by patching the stock version using ReVanced.
Since the Vanced team was forced to stop...
This project now includes modified version(s) created by patching the stock version using ReVanced.
Requirement(s):
The regular (stock) version installed as a normal user app.
The regular (stock) version must be the same version as the one included in the module.
The regular (stock) version must be a full apk install not, a split-apk install.
The regular (stock) version must be a full apk install not, a split-apk install.
How to install
YouTube
- Install regular (stock) YouTube.
- Copy the iYT module zip file to the device.
- Open Magisk Manager, select Modules and then Install from storage.
- Select the zip file and install.
- Reboot device.
YouTube Music
- Install regular (stock) YouTube Music.
- Copy the iYTMusic module zip file to the device.
- Open Magisk Manager, select Modules and then Install from storage.
- Select the zip file and install.
- Reboot device.
Project Links
Inject YouTube - GitHub
Inject YouTube Music - GitHub
ReVanced - GitHub.
Known Issues:
The video navigation might be stuck on screen the first video you play.
Clear YouTube app data and cache, or reboot to fix.
You should not run into it again.
You should not run into it again.
The top left (back) arrow might not work in some menus.
You can go back using your device's normal back navigation.
Cheers all.

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