[MODULE] Inject YouTube

[ipdev]

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 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.​

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.​

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.​

The top left (back) arrow might not work in some menus.

You can go back using your device's normal back navigation.​

Cheers all.

 

[ipdev]

Module Downloads​

Inject YouTube

Releases - [GitHub] - Link​

Spoiler: Patches included in the Module.

• Client Spoof
  
  Spoofs the YouTube or Vanced client to prevent playback issues.​
• Disable Auto Captions
  
  Disable forced captions from being automatically enabled.​
• Disable Auto Player Popup Panels
  
  Disable automatic popup panels (playlist or live chat) on video player.​
• Disable Fullscreen Panels
  
  Disables video description and comments panel in fullscreen view.​
• Disable Startup Shorts Player
  
  Disables playing YouTube Shorts when launching YouTube.​
• General Ads
  
  Removes general ads.​
• Hide Endscreen Cards
  
  Hides the suggested video cards at the end of a video in fullscreen.​
• Hide Infocard Suggestions
  
  Hides infocards in videos.​
• Hide Watermark
  
  Hides creator's watermarks on videos.​
• Minimized Playback
  
  Enables minimized and background playback.​
• Remember Video Quality
  
  Adds the ability to remember the video quality you chose in the video quality flyout.​
• Return Youtube Dislike
  
  Shows the dislike count of videos using the Return YouTube Dislike API.​
• Sponsorblock
  
  Integrate SponsorBlock.​
• Video Ads
  
  Removes ads in the video player.​

Inject YouTube Music

Releases - [GitHub] - Link​

Spoiler: Patches included in the Module.

• Background Play
  
  Enables playing music in the background.​
• Codecs Unlocked
  
  Adds more audio codec options. The new audio codecs usually result in better audio quality.​
• Exclusive Audio Playback
  
  Enables the option to play music without video.​
• Hide Get Premium
  
  Removes all "Get Premium" evidences from the avatar menu.​
• Minimized Playback Music
  
  Enablers minimized playback on Kids music.​
• Music Video Ads
  
  Removes ads in the music player.​
• Upgrade Button Remover
  
  Removes the upgrade tab from the pivot bar.​

 

[ipdev]

Regular (stock) Downloads​

The regular (stock) version can be downloaded from a safe source such as APKMirror.

APKMirror - [WebSite] - Link​

YouTube
Current stock version required for this module:

- v18.05.40 - [ apkmirror ] - Link​

Spoiler: Stock download links.

YouTube:
v17.36.37 - [ apkmirror ] - Link
v17.41.37 - [ apkmirror ] - Link
v17.43.36 - [ apkmirror ] - Link
v17.45.36 - [ apkmirror ] - Link
v17.49.37 - [ apkmirror ] - Link
v18.03.36 - [ apkmirror ] - Link
v18.05.40 - [ apkmirror ] - Link

YouTube Music (arm v7a)
Current stock version required for this module:

- v5.39.52 - [ apkmirror ] - Link​

Spoiler: Stock download links.

YouTube Music (arm v7a):
v5.23.50 - [ apkmirror ] - Link
v5.29.52 - [ apkmirror ] - Link
v5.31.50 - [ apkmirror ] - Link
v5.34.51 - [ apkmirror ] - Link
v5.36.51 - [ apkmirror ] - Link
v5.39.52 - [ apkmirror ] - Link

YouTube Music (arm64 v8a)
Current stock version required for this module:

- v5.39.52 - [ apkmirror ] - Link​

Spoiler: Stock download links.

YouTube Music (arm64 v8a):
v5.23.50 - [ apkmirror ] - Link
v5.29.52 - [ apkmirror ] - Link
v5.31.50 - [ apkmirror ] - Link
v5.34.51 - [ apkmirror ] - Link
v5.36.51 - [ apkmirror ] - Link
v5.39.52 - [ apkmirror ] - Link

Note:
These are the stock apk files I use in the patching of the module.

 

[ipdev]

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[ipdev]

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[lemon567]

Tested it and it works
...the linked stock apk complains when trying to install it-- error app could not be installed -- but app is installed anyway and runs as well as the module-- thanks

what's the difference between the black/dark package?

on a side note and I probably get flamed for that but I thought it might be relevant after installing the module Momo detects magisk and zygote injection which it did not before installing the module

 

[xerel89]

Looks like a great work!!!
What's are the difference to the ReVanced versions and yours?

 

[ipdev]

Tested it and it works
...the linked stock apk complains when trying to install it-- error app could not be installed -- but app is installed anyway and runs as well as the module-- thanks

what's the difference between the black/dark package?

on a side note and I probably get flamed for that but I thought it might be relevant after installing the module Momo detects magisk and zygote injection which it did not before installing the module

Hi.

I normally use adb to intall the stock version(s) and have not received any errors so, I am not sure what the errors you received where about.
Maybe Device/Rom related restrictions (warnings) on installing apk files?

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A while back, YouTube did not have a dark theme.
The Vanced team created a dark theme version and then a true black theme version.

Since then, YouTube added a dark theme option.
The dark package now is just the normal YouTube light/dark theme.
- No theme patch included. -

The Black package is themed to be black/black.
- Includes ReVanced theme patch. -

I just kept the naming the same for now.
Will add a note about.

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Not sure about Momo.
I never get too excited by what it returns.
I think quite a few in the Magisk support thread(s) share the same opinion.

I will see if I can tweek the module to keep Momo more happy.

Cheers.

PS.
I did a quick check and I get the same result with Momo.
Without the module.
- Found Zygisk.
- Zygote is injected.

With the module.
- Found Magisk.
- Found Zygisk.
- Zygote is injected.

 

[ipdev]

Looks like a great work!!!
What's are the difference to the ReVanced versions and yours?

Hi.

I never looked too close at the official ReVanced.io module.
It did not exist when I started updating this module project.

Quick look..

Different mechanics in the boot scripts to mount the modified version during boot.
- Expected.

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ReVanced includes all the patches in their module.

ReVanced - [GitHub] - revanced-patches (YouTube) - Link​

They also include stock YT in the module zip so, the matching stock version is installed during the module install.
The modified (patched) version is smaller than the stock version though..

I try to stay a little closer to the stock look and feel of YouTube.
Include the patches for ad blocking, background playback along with a few others.

That is about it.

I am not sure if there is a ReVanced Music module or if one is planned.

A little background of this module.
Loosely quoting myself from another thread.

I am still working on updating a Magisk module project that I started a few years ago but, never announced.

Vanced asked that no one release an unofficial module once they created an official module.
Since the official module was dead, I asked for permission to release a new module.​

Long story short..

A few years ago, due to changes in Android.
I was looking for an easier way to use the root 'Vanced' version of YouTube on my device(s).
Instead of manually replacing and setting permissions, I tested an idea (on a lot of devices and Android versions) to overlay the modified version over the stock installed version.
The Vanced team adopted the idea into their Manager root install.
- ReVanced does the same.​

Once I finish cleaning up iYT, I will start a Magisk Module thread for it.
Archived original iYTv. - [GitHub] - Link

iYT - [GitHub] - Link
iYTm - [GitHub] - Link

Cheers.

 

[inhirz]

How to update to last version ?

 

[lemon567]

Howard to update to last version ?

Check TinySouls and ipdev's post #1, #14, #69 https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/app-discussion-revanced-the-successor-to-vanced.4502039/

 

[ipdev]

How to update to last version ?

Hi.

Updating is mostly the same as the initial install.
- Install regular (stock) YouTube.
- Install the module.

Example:
To update YouTube from v17.41.37 to v17.43.36

• Download regular (stock) YouTube v17.43.36 and install it.
  
  Download links are in the third post, Regular (stock) Downloads.​
• Download the iYT-v174336 module from GitHub and install it.
  
  or use the Update option in the Modules list to update the module.​
• Reboot.

It does not matter how or in what order you install/update them.
The module and regular (stock) YouTube just need to be the same version before you reboot.

Cheers.

Edit:
Nothing bad will happen if there is a version mismatch on boot.

During boot, this module checks for YouTube and what version is installed.
If YouTube is not installed or the versionCode does not match the one included in the module.
The modified version will not be loaded.​

You will just have to correct the mismatch in versions and then reboot again.

PS.
I originally added these failsafe(s) to keep bad things from happening.

 

[inhirz]

Thnak you very much. It's one of my favorite module ever ! A must have

 

[pp085ster]

Great work! Thank you for this!

 

[Sugarfreee]

wow amazing work. Finally a clean youtube after few months.
Just one question, i have enabled youtube dislike but won't see video dislike counts. Do i need to download something?

 

[more_than_hater]

there's something i can't understand.
why would you want to inject modified app on boot stage if you can simply uninstall stock youtube app and install modified one?

 

[Sugarfreee]

there's something i can't understand.
why would you want to inject modified app on boot stage if you can simply uninstall stock youtube app and install modified one?

Ok, i don't understand. I installed stock youtube and then i installed zip file with magisk. Is that not modified version?

 

[ipdev]

wow amazing work. Finally a clean youtube after few months.
Just one question, i have enabled youtube dislike but won't see video dislike counts. Do i need to download something?

Try toggling the setting off and back on.
Then close YouTube and open it again.

Cheers.

Edit:
Attached screenshots from a random video.
First showing just likes, second showing the dislikes also.

 

[ipdev]

there's something i can't understand.
why would you want to inject modified app on boot stage if you can simply uninstall stock youtube app and install modified one?

One of these days I will update the first few posts and include a bit more background and why.
The last few years I have explained it in a few different threads and discussions.

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A few years ago, due to updates in Android security, modified versions of apk files would fail verification on boot.
You could adjust the permissions, owner/group, security, .. but, no guarantee it would survive verification.
What works on one device might fail on another.
The only sure way was to compromise device security by disabling the verification.

Instead, we can use the mount command to overlay the modified version.
Work around the security instead of disabling it.

This allows the stock version to be found and verified on boot.
Once verified, we can then overlay the modified version.

Since the mount overlay will not survive a reboot, the boot script(s) run the mount overlay on boot.
Otherwise you would have to mount the patched version over the stock version manually after every boot.

Magisk's Overlay does not extent out to user data. That is why we use the mount command to overlay the modified apk.​

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Hope it helps more than confuse.

Cheers.

PS.
Parts from one of my posts about from the old Vanced thread.

The overlay script was original created as part of a magisk module.

It is not necessary to disable signature verification using the module.

Note:
I wrote the overlay script to use it on devices that I had issues with the manual install method.
I do not disable signature verification so, when the new method was announced I gave it a go..
Plus I missed the ease of flashing a Magisk module.

 

[more_than_hater]

versions of apk files would fail verification on boot

I mean, what's the point of this verification? Even if such verification presents, Youtube and all of it's functions will still work, no? What's the point then?

Hope it helps more than confuse.

Well, how should i say it...