topic Re: Issues with YouTube and Google in Android

Issues with YouTube and Google

Anonymous — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 00:20:22 GMT

Is anyone getting issues with the YouTube and Google app already installed on Android phones?

Almost a week ago, I came to go to the Youtube app and what I see is:

Connection Problem.
com.google.android.youtube.googlemobile.masf.
ConnectionException: 404

About the same time I went to use the default browser (Google)
where the address bar shows this: (I have added (blank) to break the address)

http://(blank)search-results.mobi/?sourceid=6&app=4jTAZJphSwrZvov%2FWPuyBwjaVvS176pQHxxuJnCXYQgdjCTwfN81xZxv16ilW3%2FTp2qbFGZzhWl%2Bh%2BW2MMCwiG9%2FZX5dmziQleVZhpjJLgngFA8UpdiEeGHWRF1TA02kY9tP%2FLQixCfqvTwbKNI%2Fx9MgtaImDihW~

It attempts to look like Google too but with a giant 'Protect your Android from virus!' with a button to turn on virus scanner (needness to say my fingers have not touched!).

and at the bottom of the screen there's © StartApp 2014

If I use the Google widget and enter a search word, the Google address bar momentarily shows http://search-results

I've sort of got around the Google problem by downloading Maxthon browser and chosing Google as my search engine. No trace of this apparently rogue address.

I know this is two questions, but both happened around the same time and are google apps.

Re: Issues with YouTube and Google

Anonymous — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 08:59:54 GMT

I'm not sure what's going on there, sounds dodgy tho, I'm sure one of the more experienced members will have an idea what's going on. Do you have a anti virus app?

Re: Issues with YouTube and Google

MI5 — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 11:21:02 GMT

I'd back up my photos and videos and do a hard reset immediately.

Re: Issues with YouTube and Google

Anonymous — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 14:37:36 GMT

Is that Factory Reset? If so will I lose all, addresses etc. data from apps?

@MI5 wrote:
I'd back up my photos and videos and do a hard reset immediately.

Re: Issues with YouTube and Google

MI5 — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 14:43:46 GMT

Yes, factory/hard reset same thing.
You'll loose anything you don't back up - Just don't back up any system settings (in case you have an annoying airpush virus).
In fact, it's most likely an app that is pushing those redirects - My kids get them from some games they download.
An app called "Airpush Detector" usually identifies them.

Re: Issues with YouTube and Google

Anonymous — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 18:57:43 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
Yes, factory/hard reset same thing.
You'll loose anything you don't back up - Just don't back up any system settings (in case you have an annoying airpush virus).
In fact, it's most likely an app that is pushing those redirects - My kids get them from some games they download.
An app called "Airpush Detector" usually identifies them.

OK thanks.

Tried "Airpush Detector" - didn't help.

Now done factory reset. Google problem (the one I was worried about too) is now OK, but Youtube problem remains. Just the apps to put back (in some cases re-buy). Think I'll be careful about them too - not that there's any dodgy ones! I have a feeling I may have touched an ad on one - dunno if that was the cause of one prob??

Re: Issues with YouTube and Google

MI5 — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 18:59:50 GMT

You don't need to re-buy anything that you've already paid for will download for free again.
You tube problem in app or browser ?

Re: Issues with YouTube and Google

Anonymous — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 00:10:13 GMT

RE your YouTube problem, may I ask what phone your using.

I've seen that certain people are having problems with Google apps and I'm wondering if you fall into that category.

Obviously I'll let you know whether you are or not after but I don't want to skew the results.

I'm in deep conversation with Google over this and they are aware.

Re: Issues with YouTube and Google

Anonymous — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 14:22:19 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
You don't need to re-buy anything that you've already paid for will download for free again.
You tube problem in app or browser ?

Yes so I found - nice surprise!

Youtube prob in app that came with phone. It has never worked in browser. In fact nothing that requires Flash player does.

Re: Issues with YouTube and Google

Anonymous — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 14:25:20 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
RE your YouTube problem, may I ask what phone your using.

I've seen that certain people are having problems with Google apps and I'm wondering if you fall into that category.

Obviously I'll let you know whether you are or not after but I don't want to skew the results.

I'm in deep conversation with Google over this and they are aware.

In my signature - but its Samsung Galaxy Apollo GT I5800, so old one with version 2.1 update 1 of Android.

Yes I have read this a problem with Youtube too on Google forums. Seems widespread.

Re: Issues with YouTube and Google

MI5 — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 14:32:26 GMT

Download Flash from the archive

Make sure you scroll down the page to get to "Flash Player 11.1 for Android 2.x and 3.x"

This should at least allow you to view youtube in the stock android browser (not Chrome).

Re: Issues with YouTube and Google

Anonymous — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 14:50:43 GMT

It's a new one on me and 'Tony' from Google!

It adds to the database of already identified devices.

Re: Issues with YouTube and Google

Anonymous — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 16:57:12 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
Download Flash from the archive
Make sure you scroll down the page to get to "Flash Player 11.1 for Android 2.x and 3.x"
This should at least allow you to view youtube in the stock android browser (not Chrome).

OK I think I have the right download, but when I come to open it from the downloads, there's something called a Parse Error. ??

Re: Issues with YouTube and Google

Anonymous — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 17:07:54 GMT

This might have been overlooked, but I know the stock youtube app on Android 2.x was garbage. Have you tried installing the latest Youtube App from the Play store?

Re: Issues with YouTube and Google

MI5 — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 18:09:27 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
OK I think I have the right download, but when I come to open it from the downloads, there's something called a Parse Error. ??

Wrong version for your firmware.

Re: Issues with YouTube and Google

Anonymous — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 23:54:29 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
OK I think I have the right download, but when I come to open it from the downloads, there's something called a Parse Error. ??
Wrong version for your firmware.

I have tried the oldest and newest Flash Player for Android 2.x and 3.x (versions 11.1.102.59 and 11.1.111.73). Same problem

Re: Issues with YouTube and Google

Anonymous — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 00:14:20 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
This might have been overlooked, but I know the stock youtube app on Android 2.x was garbage. Have you tried installing the latest Youtube App from the Play store?

The Youtube app from Play store is not compatible with my device, unfortunately.

Have just seen this on the Google Product forums:

Hey everyone,

We're aware of playback errors when attempting to play YouTube videos via the app or m.youtube.com on Android devices running Eclair (version 2.1). We'll keep you posted with any new updates in this thread.

Thanks,
-ytDangler

Re: Issues with YouTube and Google

Anonymous — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 01:16:26 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:

The Youtube app from Play store is not compatible with my device, unfortunately.

Ah well, was just a thought!

@Anonymous wrote:

Have just seen this on the Google Product forums:

Well at least you're getting somewhere now...and you know its not just you thats having the problem!

Re: Issues with YouTube and Google

Anonymous — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 03:03:30 GMT

Hey everyone,

We're aware of playback errors when attempting to play YouTube videos via the app or m.youtube.com on Android devices running Eclair (version 2.1). We'll keep you posted with any new updates in this thread.

Thanks,
-ytDangle

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Amazing what happens when you talk to Google!

Fingers crossed for a fix