Disclaimer: I am not responsible for what you do with your phone. I am simply giving you guys the file I used to downgrade back to the version I had before I updated. It was taken from an HTC Desire Z. It was a back up done on 2011-06-08. It worked then, and it worked for me now. I just wanted to share my experiences and what worked for me. If you aren't experiencing any problems, you don't need to read this. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Google released an update to the Android Youtube app on Aug 8th, 2011. The updated version, version 2.2.16, listed "bug fixes for some devices". What it also did was "mess up some devices" or "not work any more on some devices".
There were reports all over the comment section of the market from angry youtubers telling Google to fix the app and giving it a 1 star rating.
I was one of the few that was affected by the update. Sometimes when I started the app, it would tell me that the app is not installed. When I click on a Youtube link, it doesn't open in Youtube anymore, instead it gives me an option to open it with other apps. When it did work, it would keep asking me to sign in.
Lucky for me I had a back up of the last Youtube app I had on my phone, which was version 2.1.6.
I was looking for a hosting site to upload it to. I wanted to stick to using Google's services and so I found Google's Sites. I made a very crude page, and uploaded the APK file for the Youtube app.
If you're having problems and want to downgrade, you can find the file
HERE. It was a backup taken from an HTC Desire Z, if that's gonna make any difference.
I've downgraded and it works like a charm now.
Hope this was useful.
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