bug: ReVanced Player keeps loading after 10 seconds of playback

[Andandrei13]

Type

Error at runtime

Application

Youtube ReVanced 18.01.36

Bug description

While playing any video it loads the first 10 seconds then it buffers forever

Steps to reproduce

Play any video. I have the latest vanced microg

Relevant log output

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Screenshots or videos

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Solution

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Additional context

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Device Environment

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[inotia00]

This is a new type of buffering issue in the UK region

There is no perfect solution other than using a ROOT build or using a vpn

[Arkanu11]

@inotia00 this is not only in the UK region, it happens in Romania as well.
The playback is flawless when incognito mode is turned on or when you log out of the Google account. Any idea on why this would be connected to the identified user?

[inotia00]

@inotia00 this is not only in the UK region, it happens in Romania as well. The playback is flawless when incognito mode is turned on or when you log out of the Google account. Any idea on why this would be connected to the identified user?

Google is currently blocking the ReVanced client for non-root users in some European regions
As of now, there is no clear solution other than using a root build or using a vpn to connect to a country other than Europe

[KPVADALIYA]

This is also happening in short

Short are starting from middle

[rohan-hopstack]

This is happening in India bangalore too

[kroimon]

Some analysis about the issue at microg/GmsCore#1870.
Unfortunately no progress yet.

Started affecting my account in Germany a few days ago.

[Kiwiiizzz]

This is happening for me too and I live in California

[999k999]

Brasil a mesma coisa ,carrega o vídeo ,passa 10 segundos e o vídeo fica em loop infinito.

[Dewrow]

Same problem. Latest version. 40 seconds then endless loading...
I'm in Ukraine.

[guisz1]

this is happening in brazil too

[Vactarian]

This is happening in Canada as well

[Andandrei13]

I have found out the problem, i changed the email account with a new email and the problem got solved. This might be a blacklist of accounts from google directly as they might notice the high consumption of content without ads, so changing the email address will resolve the issue for an unknown period of time

[sliceanddice9]

I have found out the problem, i changed the email account with a new email and the problem got solved. This might be a blacklist of accounts from google directly as they might notice the high consumption of content without ads, so changing the email address will resolve the issue for an unknown period of time

But that means you have to use a entirety new account to log in to YouTube right? Is there an easy and quick way to import all subscriptions from one account to another?

[kroimon]

Just a heads up if there's anyone that wasn't aware, the buffering is happening on the official YouTube app as well. Removing microG/Revanced does nothing, VPN with wireguard does nothing. I guess once you're marked by Google, you're not getting away from this issue.

For me, the official app started working again after uninstalling MicroG, but it might also just been coincidental because some kind of timeout occurred.

What seems clear so far: it doesn't happen to everybody, it doesn't happen all the time (A/B testing?) but it gets worse (even VPNs and incognito mode are affected now).

They also only seem to flag by device or app type, so even if the apps are affected, browser versions (even on the same phone, but also on smart TVs) still work.

[erikbass92]

A/B testing seems to be what's going on, my wife used Vanced and Revanced and so far she hasn't had this issue. I wonder if it's also the device being used as you said? I'm getting a new phone in the next month or so and I'll definitely be checking this out.

[erikbass92]

Just gonna dump the VPN honestly, I'd have to keep it running on top of YouTube (which I use often) which means my phone gets it's battery wiped out and reaches magma temperatures. 😵

[L1s4R]

I tried everything as well, but I believe the problem is not on vanced or microg, it started since the last updates of Android auto OR Android system WebView in every phone that uses it, to interfere the vanced and revanced apps, 'perhaps'.
Watching videos directly in the webpage seems is not affected, I did it and was perfect, the problem only persists watching videos in apps like youtube, vimeo, dailymotion and even twitch, I have all with this same forever loading thing, very annoying :/
And I hope this is only temporary, since some video apps are not connected to youtube and it's affecting apps in general.

[Shiroe93]

I tried everything as well, but I believe the problem is not on vanced or microg, it started since the last updates of Android auto OR Android system WebView in every phone that uses it, to interfere the vanced and revanced apps, 'perhaps'.
Watching videos directly in the webpage seems is not affected, I did it and was perfect, the problem only persists watching videos in apps like youtube, vimeo, dailymotion and even twitch, I have all with this same forever loading thing, very annoying :/
And I hope this is only temporary, since some video apps are not connected to youtube and it's affecting apps in general.

Very interesting I never thought of a generalized issue because in my case the official youtube app does not display the same problem but this could mean there's hope for some fix in the future

[L1s4R]

Very interesting I never thought of a generalized issue because in my case the official youtube app does not display the same problem but this could mean there's hope for some fix in the future

I hope so...
And if I am not wrong, the problem can be different in some phone models too.

I am always suspicious of Android/Google *System Updates, and I noted this problem started since I updated both last month.
Uninstalling updates won't work since it's already writen in internal system, and disabling it will turn off some useful tools and systems.

This is a mess... lol

[L1s4R]

Ah btw, I live in Japan, this is global issue

[erikbass92]

Very interesting I never thought of a generalized issue because in my case the official youtube app does not display the same problem but this could mean there's hope for some fix in the future

I hope so... And if I am not wrong, the problem can be different in some phone models too.

I am always suspicious of Android/Google *System Updates, and I noted this problem started since I updated both last month. Uninstalling updates won't work since it's already writen in internal system, and disabling it will turn off some useful tools and systems.

This is a mess... lol

So this issue is more deeply rooted than specifically YouTube. Could it be any video streaming app where you've logged in with your Google account then? We could test this with several apps and update here, I think it might be helpful for the devs to figure something out.

[L1s4R]

So this issue is more deeply rooted than specifically YouTube. Could it be any video streaming app where you've logged in with your Google account then? We could test this with several apps and update here, I think it might be helpful for the devs to figure something out.

I don't think so, since my vimeo, dailymotion and twitch are all different accounts from youtube.

I also noticed the app 'Private computer services' which is useful for 'live caption' and 'now playing' features on videos is constantly asking for an update, for the second time in 2 weeks, and since they all are from Google LLC they must have something to so with it.

If devs can have a look in all, ask them to check all these apps :
Android system webview
Android auto
Private compute services

There is a new app which is a new release called 'Google partner setup' and had no idea it was here since February 23rd.

If something is being installed and written in the internal system causing all this problem, I am sure must be the recently system updates.

Devs will work hard to find out how to solve this problem :/

[erikbass92]

So this issue is more deeply rooted than specifically YouTube. Could it be any video streaming app where you've logged in with your Google account then? We could test this with several apps and update here, I think it might be helpful for the devs to figure something out.

I don't think so, since my vimeo, dailymotion and twitch are all different accounts from youtube.

I also noticed the app 'Private computer services' which is useful for 'live caption' and 'now playing' features on videos is constantly asking for an update, for the second time in 2 weeks, and since they all are from Google LLC they must have something to so with it.

If devs can have a look in all, ask them to check all these apps : Android system webview Android auto Private compute services

There is a new app which is a new release called 'Google partner setup' and had no idea it was here since February 23rd.

If something is being installed and written in the internal system causing all this problem, I am sure must be the recently system updates.

Devs will work hard to find out how to solve this problem :/

Huh, wow... This is just getting more ridiculous by the day. I think I'm just gonna stay from Revanced for a while until something is figured out, I can't imagine repeatedly logging in with microG would be a good thing. Maybe that will give Google less incentive to A/B test.

I can survive with the browser version for now, at least I can use YouTube normally without ads. There are still sponsors, but that's fine I guess.

[L1s4R]

Huh, wow... This is just getting more ridiculous by the day. I think I'm just gonna stay from Revanced for a while until something is figured out, I can't imagine repeatedly logging in with microG would be a good thing. Maybe that will give Google less incentive to A/B test.

I can survive with the browser version for now, at least I can use YouTube normally without ads. There are still sponsors, but that's fine I guess.

The reason I opt for webdesigner, not programmer lol

In case of keeping trying vanced or revanced, just don't update all in once. I let the last one out of date and for 2 days it seems fine the YouTube in my mobile device.

But don't forget to always clean your app cache and once in a while even your data doing the log out.

Less you let information, less they collect it from you.

[inotia00]

fixed in revanced-patches-v2.164.30

[pressRtowin]

fixed in revanced-patches-v2.164.30

Does this mean anything for this?

[shakir777]

Is it fixed?

[Shiroe93]

My question is
on top of wich version should this new version of patches have to be installed?

[shakir777]

Also need a guid like how to install the patch please.

[pressRtowin]

. . .

What on earth?

Go read literally any of the documentation or guides that are publicly available. This is an issue tracker, not a support forum.

[inotia00]

refer documentation

[shakir777]

Thank you for your help @inotia00 we love and respect your hardwork l.

[Shiroe93]

. . .

What on earth?

Go read literally any of the documentation or guides that are publicly available. This is an issue tracker, not a support forum.

You are absolutely right sorry everyone my bad thanks anyway to @inotia00 for the patch and for linking me the documentation

[Spacellary]

Inotia is a true GigaChad

Stay awesome!

[Shiroe93]

Unfortunately budgeting has return for me
(I'm on the latest patch and I've enabled client spoof) strangely though it seems to happen only one every 3-4 videos

[Spacellary]

@Shiroe93 Just to make sure, you enabled Settings > ReVanced Extended > Miscellaneous > Enable protobuf spoof?

It was included in the settings patch and disabled by default, so that could be it.

[Shiroe93]

@Shiroe93 Just to make sure, you enabled Settings > ReVanced Extended > Miscellaneous > Enable protobuf spoof?

It was included in the settings patch and disabled by default, so that could be it.

As I said in parentesys I've done that