Requirements: Limited 4.2+ TV Devices + Phones + Tablets
Overview: Ad-Free App For Watching YouTube Videos On Multiple TV Devices
Ad-Free App For Watching YouTube Videos On Multiple TV Devices
SmartTubeNext is an advanced YouTube app for Android TVs and TV boxes, free & open source. It is not a live TV client and does not support "YouTube TV".
Disadvantages: no comments stability, voice search and casting support might be worse than in the official YouTube, depending on your device; give it a try!
Compatibility
SmartTubeNext requires Android 4.3 or above. It does not work on non-Android devices (incl. LG or Samsung TVs). On unsupported TVs, you can use a TV stick or TV box. Though this app technically runs on smartphones and tablets, it is not optimized for such and offers no official support!
It has been successfully tested on TVs, TV boxes and TV sticks that are based on Android, including:
Android TVs & Google TVs (e.g. Philips, Sony)
Chromecast with Google TV & TVs with Chromecast built-in
Amazon FireTV stick (all generations)
NVIDIA Shield
TV boxes running Android (many cheap chinese no-name boxes)
Xiaomi Mi Box
Features Include:
Adblocking
SmartTubeNext does not show any ad banners, preroll ads or ad intermissions. It not just tries to prevent them, it is literally programmed to be completely unable to display any ads, so YouTube cannot slip anything in. This also means you cannot allow ads or whitelist channels. Some YouTube channels include sponsored messages in their videos, these can also be skipped, see SponsorBlock below.
SponsorBlock
SmartTubeNext includes a SponsorBlock integration. From the SponsorBlock website:
SponsorBlock is an open-source crowdsourced browser extension and open API for skipping sponsor segments in YouTube videos. […] the extension automatically skips sponsors it knows about using a privacy preserving query system. It also supports skipping other categories, such as intros, outros and reminders to subscribe [and non-music parts in music videos].
You can select which categories you want to skip in the settings. Unlike the browser addon, in SmartTubeNext you cannot submit new segments (TVs and TV remotes aren’t great devices for such precise operations). Note that SponsorBlock is a free and voluntary project based on user submissions, so don’t expect it to 100% work every time. Sometimes, sponsor segments are not yet submitted to the database, sometimes the SponsorBlock servers are offline/overloaded.
Casting
To cast videos from your phone (or other devices), you must link that device to your TV. Unlike the original YouTube app, SmartTubeNext does not automatically show up when you are in the same wifi network. How to link your smartphone and TV:
1)open SmartTubeNext and go to settings
2)go to "Remote control" (2nd option)
3)open your YouTube app on your phone, go to settings > General > watch on TV
4)click on connect using TV-code and enter the code from your TV
Due to technical limitations, you need to open the app on the TV before casting; SmartTubeNext cannot automatically wake up the TV.
Picture-in-Picture (PiP)
SmartTubeNext supports playing videos in PiP mode. This needs to be enabled under Settings > General > Background playback > Picture in picture. The video will go into PiP mode when you press home while playing a video, and also when you press back if enabled in Settings > General > Background playback (activation).
Adjust Speed
You can adjust the playback speed pressing the speed-indicator icon (gauge) in the top row of the player. This is remembered across videos. Some speeds may case frame drops, this is a known issue.
Voice Search
To enable global voice search, an additional app must be installed alongside SmartTubeNext. This bridge app can intercept the System’s attempts to open the original YouTube app and open SmartTubeNext instead. For this to work, you must uninstall the original YouTube app. We know this sucks, but you can always reinstall it if you change your mind. The bridge app will not show up in your launcher and you do cannot to launch it directly; it is only used internally by the system’s voice search. On some devices, you need to explicitly say "Youtube" when searching (e.g. say "youtube cute cats" instead of just "cute cats").
On Amazon Fire TV:
1)Uninstall the original YouTube app (no root required)
2)Download and install the Amazon Bridge SmartTubeNext app: https://kutt.it/stn_bridge_amazon (e.g. via Downloader by AFTVnews)
On Google Chromecast with Google TV:
1)Uninstall the original YouTube app (no root required)
2)Download and install the ATV Bridge SmartTubeNext app: https://kutt.it/stn_bridge_atv (e.g. via Downloader by AFTVnews)
On all other Android devices, sadly root is required to enable this:
1)Root your device (search for a guide for your specific device)
2)Uninstall the official YouTube app using root (adb shell pm uninstall com.google.android.youtube.tv)
3)Download and install the ATV Bridge SmartTubeNext app: https://kutt.it/stn_bridge_atv (e.g. via Downloader by AFTVnews)
What’s New:
VERSION 24.14 Oct 9, 2024
Proper changelog for Stable
-Added PocketTube-like functionality. Grouping channels into subscription groups. How to add a channel. Open the context menu of any video and select Add the channel to the new subscription group. The group will be pinned on the sidebar. The respective context menu should be explicitly enabled via Settings/General/Context menu
-Improved anonymous experience (no account selected). Added fully functional Subscriptions and Channels sections
-Login fixes
Tested On Over 70+ Different TV Devices Including A14Stick/Box, A13Boxes, A12Boxes, A11Boxes, A10Boxes, A9Boxes, 10 Diff Rooted Boxes, 5 Diff A13 Roms, AndroidTV OnnBox/OnnStick, GoogleTV OnnBox/OnnStick, Chromecast HD, Gen2FS, Gen3FS/Lite, 4kMaxFS, Nvidia Shield, Nvidia Tube + 12 Diff Older Non-Atv Boxes
Tested On Multiple Phones Both Arm7 + arm64-v8a On A7 Thru A13
Tested On 10 Diff Newer 64 Bit Tablets 11 Inch+ (7 Diff A13)
Thank You To All My Testers Especially Outside US
*Removed From Testers Link Get It Here Now
Will Install Over My Previous Stable Only!
Force Stop Previous & Clear Cache Only!
Left Button Opens Menu For Access On TV
WILL NEED CLEAN INSTALL IF FIRST TIME FOR NEW LOGO/BANNER TO SHOW
*If Using 3rd Party Launcher Will Need To Clear Both Cache/Data Of Launcher Before Install For Banner To Show Proper If Switching Mods
How To Use Custom Landscape Mod On Newer Phones:
-Extra Forced Landscape Mod Added For Phones Only By Request
-To Access Menu Pull From Right Side & Hit Back Button
-Tap Categorie Twice To Clear Menu To See All Videos
-Sometimes Few Touches May Be Needed To Play Videos
-Pull From Right Side/Back Button Goes Back/2-3 Taps To Exit
*Tap Settings Icon On Phone To Exit Phone Out Of Landscape Mode
HOW TO VIEW ALL EXTRA BUTTONS ON PHONE FOR VIDEO PLAYING:
TAP SCREEN TO SEE COMMENTS BUTTON…….ETC
HOW TO CLOSE COMMENTS WINDOW ON PHONE:
PULL FROM RIGHT SIDE & TAP BACK BUTTON
WHAT IF MY PHONE/TABLET DON’T HAVE A BACK BUTTON?
FIRST PUT PHONE/TABLET INTO DEVELOPER MODE
SEARCH INTERNET HOW TO ADD BACK BUTTON FOR YOUR DEVICE
YOU CAN ADD BACK BUTTON….ETC TO BOTTOM OF EVERY MOBILE DEVICE
How To Use Custom Regular Mod On Newer Tablets(Not Landscape Mod):
-To Access Menu Pull Up From Bottom & Hit Back Button
-Tap Categorie Twice If Needed To Clear Menu To See All Videos
-Pull Up From Bottom To View Diff Shorts If Needed
-Sometimes Few Touches May Be Needed To Play Videos
-Pull Up From Bottom/Back Button Goes Back/2-3 Taps To Exit
*Understand App Is Developed For TV Devices
Much Improved For TouchScreen Support
Works Great On Newer Tablets/Phones Mostly
APP PERFORMS MUCH BETTER WITH STRONG INTERNET/WIFI
Can Install Both My Stable & Beta Side By Side & Use Both
How To Login Properly On All TV Devices:
Be Signed In To Google Account On Another Device(PC Easiest)
Launch SmartTube On TV Device
Settings > Accounts > Sign in
A Code Will Popup On Your TV Device
Go To https://youtube.com/activate On Signed In Device
Enter Code Exactly As Seen Including Caps/Spaces
Follow/Execute All Prompts On Screen
TV Device Will Now Be Activated!
Enjoy
Custom Adaptive Mod Info:
Arm7 Untouched size 20.5 MB/Mod size 18.8 MB
Arm64 Untouched size 21.3 MB/Mod size 19.6 MB
Adaptive Mod Will Be Updated Regularly Upon Stable/Beta Updates/Fixed
Login restrictions fixed on multiple older boxes both US/outside US
Fixed force close on multiple older boxes after search both US/outside US
Fixed multiple country restrictions + Vpn Block applied & tested by multiple users both US/outside US
*Vpn Block is now integrated thru code instead of manually to perform quicker + reducing apk size for smoother results
>>>Added Forced Landscape Mode For Phones By Request
-Fixed Broken Official Login On 4 More Older Boxes
Thank You Mark, Deidra, TinMan & Jmar94…any issues send video to Tesla’s email again
-Fixed Broken Official Login On 3 More A10 Rooted Boxes
Thank You Viper, Alex & TinMan…any issues send video to Tesla’s email again
>>>Alex From Revision Streams Your Rooted A13 Rom Now Works With My arm64-v8a Mod….Credits 100% Tesla
>>>Now Working On Nexus & Windsor Rooted Boxes
….Credits 100% Tesla
*If There’s Ever A True Fix From The Youtube Wars I Will Continue The Other Custom Requests
This app has no advertisements
More Info:
https://github.com/yuliskov/SmartTubeNextDownload Instructions:
Original SmartTube YouTube Custom Mod Arm7
TV Devices / 9 inch + Tablets Only! 18.8 MB
https://ouo.io/tFE0E9t
Mirrors:
https://ouo.io/QQ7cT8
Original SmartTube YouTube Custom Mod arm64-v8a
TV Devices / 9 inch + Tablets Only! 19.6 MB
https://ouo.io/kGApLp
Mirrors:
https://ouo.io/NbnobYh
Landscape Original SmartTube YouTube Custom Mod Arm7
Phones Only! Not 9 inch + Tablets 19.3 MB
https://ouo.io/Z9rVSnb
Mirrors:
https://ouo.io/fvSdglA
Landscape Original SmartTube YouTube Custom Mod arm64-v8a
Phones Only! Not 9 inch + Tablets 20.1 MB
https://ouo.io/i3lzLIA
Mirrors:
https://ouo.io/1p9w24
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