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I run the same thing and have zero complaints. The only app I've found that actually requires Google services to start is YouTube.

A lot of other apps pops up a dialog saying they need Google services but then work perfectly without it. I'm not a android Dev but it's almost like that behavior is default even if the developer doesn't use any of Google services?

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Did you try NewPipe? It works without the Google services and offers a few nifty features like background-play. https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.schabi.newpipe/

NewPipe is amazing.

It worked much better for me than the native player and I could download any videos at any time. Definitely a great application.

"The only app I've found that actually requires Google services to start is YouTube."

Could the Hooktube Redirector work on mobile too? https://hooktube.com/

On the PC I use that FF extension which sends any Youtube request to Hooktube and works like a charm.

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