Youtube app broken?

by reinigenferkel

So, since yesterday my youtube app decided that it never loads videos anymore, just endlessly trying to buffer them and then "connection to server lost".

What I did to fix this:

  • factory reset
  • reinstalled app
  • deleted cache in app\youtube + app\google play service while it was disconnected from the internet
  • modified my wifi connection so it runs from 8.8.8.8 DNS
  • tried cable connection, same problem
  • other applications work perfectly (netflix, twitch)
  • youtube works from the builtin browser in the TV
  • youtube works on everything else (two pc, three mobile phones all android)
  • force stopped app and cleared cache everywhere else too
  • there are no updates nor anything happened to the TV
  • it's always "Connection to server lost"

My internet connection works perfectly, same to my router. Only the god damn youtubeapp on my tv is what doing this and I have no idea why. I got no adblock installed or anything like that.

Odd thing: It can't load new videos, but sometimes can load old (like 5th months) videos. Rarely loads new videos (2017 jan\feb) and plays them. Or just loads a tiny bit then goes "connection lost to server".

I live in germany, Kabel Deutchland internet, tv is a Sony KDL-50W755C. Latest firmware and everything. Anyone knows what is the problem or how can I fix this? Thanks in advance!

elliotalderson69

I feel you bro Android tv app sucks Been trying to watch videos but returns me to the home screen just after the start of a video