[GH-ISSUE #1040] [BUG] YouTube Delete Cache cannot download any video anymore #918

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opened 2026-03-03 15:37:17 +03:00 by kerem · 7 comments
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Originally created by @SirAlex-WebDev on GitHub (Dec 16, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/LiveContainer/LiveContainer/issues/1040

Describe the bug

Install YT Lite on LC. Then, go to a video, install it, and it will install. Next, go to Settings > YT Plus Preferences > YT Cache Delete. Then, try to exit the app, go back to it, and try to download a video. You will get this:

file:///var/mobile/Containers/Data/Application/4908A340-C513-4FDA-9407-F334E8A4BAAF/Documents/Data/Application/12B3ED0A-E950-4F6D-BDAC-D4F8277FB3BE/tmp/./gyO5zhBI9U8/gyO5zhBI9U8_v.mp4: No such file or directory

Instructions to reproduce

I already said the steps in the desc

What version of LiveContainer and iOS are you using?

Latest nightly

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  • I downloaded LiveContainer from releases / actions section or LiveContainer's AltStore source.
  • I have the latest LiveContainer.
  • I installed LiveContainer through AltStore/SideStore/TrollStore or I'm confident that I signed LiveContainer correctly with all required entitlements.

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Originally created by @SirAlex-WebDev on GitHub (Dec 16, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/LiveContainer/LiveContainer/issues/1040 ### Describe the bug Install YT Lite on LC. Then, go to a video, install it, and it will install. Next, go to Settings > YT Plus Preferences > YT Cache Delete. Then, try to exit the app, go back to it, and try to download a video. You will get this: file:///var/mobile/Containers/Data/Application/4908A340-C513-4FDA-9407-F334E8A4BAAF/Documents/Data/Application/12B3ED0A-E950-4F6D-BDAC-D4F8277FB3BE/tmp/./gyO5zhBI9U8/gyO5zhBI9U8_v.mp4: No such file or directory ### Instructions to reproduce I already said the steps in the desc ### What version of LiveContainer and iOS are you using? Latest nightly ### Verify steps - [x] I downloaded LiveContainer from releases / actions section or LiveContainer's AltStore source. - [x] I have the latest LiveContainer. - [x] I installed LiveContainer through AltStore/SideStore/TrollStore or I'm confident that I signed LiveContainer correctly with all required entitlements. ### Crash Log _No response_ ### Other info _No response_
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@hugeBlack commented on GitHub (Dec 17, 2025):

It seems ytlite clears cache by directly obliterating the tmp folder, which in lc's case deletes lc's tmp folder. I'll add a check for that.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3663511822 --> @hugeBlack commented on GitHub (Dec 17, 2025): It seems ytlite clears cache by directly obliterating the tmp folder, which in lc's case deletes lc's tmp folder. I'll add a check for that.
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@SirAlex-WebDev commented on GitHub (Dec 20, 2025):

@hugeBlack Thanks for the fix, but it still doesn't work. I tested it right now.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3677672938 --> @SirAlex-WebDev commented on GitHub (Dec 20, 2025): @hugeBlack Thanks for the fix, but it still doesn't work. I tested it right now.
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@hugeBlack commented on GitHub (Dec 20, 2025):

No it works.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3677697697 --> @hugeBlack commented on GitHub (Dec 20, 2025): No it works.
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@SirAlex-WebDev commented on GitHub (Dec 20, 2025):

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/87f3cf16-866d-4548-a88b-e15e3835c5b6

<!-- gh-comment-id:3677857744 --> @SirAlex-WebDev commented on GitHub (Dec 20, 2025): https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/87f3cf16-866d-4548-a88b-e15e3835c5b6
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@SirAlex-WebDev commented on GitHub (Dec 20, 2025):

Did i do something wrong?

<!-- gh-comment-id:3677858432 --> @SirAlex-WebDev commented on GitHub (Dec 20, 2025): Did i do something wrong?
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@hugeBlack commented on GitHub (Dec 20, 2025):

Can you try not running YouTube in multitasking mode

<!-- gh-comment-id:3677860531 --> @hugeBlack commented on GitHub (Dec 20, 2025): Can you try not running YouTube in multitasking mode
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@SirAlex-WebDev commented on GitHub (Dec 20, 2025):

Yea it works on the normal mode. Do you have an idea why is not working on multi mode ?

<!-- gh-comment-id:3677967064 --> @SirAlex-WebDev commented on GitHub (Dec 20, 2025): Yea it works on the normal mode. Do you have an idea why is not working on multi mode ?
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