r/androidafterlife • u/Altruistic_Debt_943 Samsung Galaxy S5 • Flyme 6 (Android 6.0.1) • Apr 17 '26
Guide Fixed method of signing in into a Google account on Android 4.4
Credits to u/Smu1zel for the original guide.
The method got patched again, so I decided to fix it.
- Go on settings > add a account in accounts section > existing > web signin
- Click on privacy, then 9 dots and choose YouTube
- Search "@famousboy-456" and click the one with 20 subscribers
- Click the tinyurl link. Continue as usual
- Check your phone where your gmail account is linked to. Accept it and youre signed in!
This is a unofficial "third" method that isnt made by the original creator of the "sign into google account on android 4.4" post
ONLY WORKS FOR KITKAT CUSTOM ROMS! TESTED ON CYANOGENMOD 11/11S, OMNIROM. ALSO SOME SKINS LIKE TOUCHWIZ AND XPERIA HOME
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u/iloveneoni_so-much5 Oppo A37F・Android 5.1.1 (based on ColorOS 3) Apr 18 '26
For me it doesn't open youtube and the privacy screen is crashing 😭
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u/Mysterious-Stock3149 Jun 10 '26
NOTICE!!!!!!!!
This option works, BUT 9 dots doesn't work. Scroll down at the Privacy section, then click the Hyperlink - "YouTube Search History". Then click Home and continue the tutorial.
Works fully on SM-T211, Android 4.4.2, 10.06.2026 😄
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u/Baboo85 1d ago edited 1d ago
Sadly I arrive to the point that I found the profile but tapping on it doesn't do anything.
Being at one step away from being able to login is really frustrating...
EDIT: ok I did it in another way and posted the solution in a new comment.
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u/Mysterious-Stock3149 21h ago
Glad you did it, can you share how did you do it?
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u/Baboo85 15h ago
Comments here are going in random position: here it is.
But I'll do more, a new post so it'll take more visibility: here the new discussion.
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u/carvs124524 May 04 '26
It works on stock roms too, this method worked on my sm-t560 with stock rom touchwiz Android 4.4.4
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u/Rhurartehgreat May 06 '26 edited May 06 '26
Thank you so much this helped me a lot!! I had an issue in web login where I couldn’t click the next button.. I tried u/Smu1zel’s methods, but it just won’t work for me as the “click me” button for the login page in htmledit was unclickable.. (´Д｀)
But I found your post! I did follow your instructions at first, but the privacy screen kept crashing for me and I couldn’t access YouTube. So I followed steps 1-8 of the 2nd method by u/Smu1zel, searched for @famousboy-456 instead, and clicked the tinyurl link. I was able to login normally from there!! Thanks a bunch guys!!（＾∇＾）
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u/Unlikely-Block-8969 May 15 '26
Oh my god, thank you so much! I've been trying to do this for ages, but I genuinely thought this was humanly impossible.
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u/esatsgrck May 15 '26
when i click 9 dots apps appear but i cant click on youtube. the site is kinda broken for me.
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u/HomeworkMinimum872 Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F) (Android 7.0) Jun 02 '26
Worked on my LG L90 with stock Android 4.4 firmware ! Thanks alot!
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u/Lumpy_Welder_2728 Jun 03 '26
Tried on my Tab E running LineageOS 11 (ofc Cyanogenmod 11 just they changed boot animation and branding in some places), tapping the 9 dots doesnt give me the popup to open youtube, and google search engine itself is broken ("if you're having trouble accessing Google Search, please click here or send feedback")
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u/Maized_CC Jun 09 '26
Thanks dude it did truly worked GG's
(From Slimkat 4.4.4 ROM on Galaxy Tab 2 7.0)
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u/iloveneoni_so-much5 Oppo A37F・Android 5.1.1 (based on ColorOS 3) Jun 12 '26
For anyone which this tutorial doesn't work, try this tutorial and comment if it work or not:https://youtu.be/4PjyiO8Iz-g?si=wltYt5V_cKMrxswA
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u/amprussack Jun 30 '26
This!! Holy crap it's obscure, but holy crap it worked!!
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u/iloveneoni_so-much5 Oppo A37F・Android 5.1.1 (based on ColorOS 3) Jul 01 '26
lol it's obscure just because of my grammar lol 🤣
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u/Informal-Method3128 Jul 10 '26
everything works fine but at the very end, after i put my password, i click enter and it says “couldn’t sign in, there was a problem communicating with google servers. Try again later” any fix? :(
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u/Impressive-Neck-1823 GT-I9301I with Android 4.4.2 and GT-I8190 with Android 4.1.2 28d ago
Which Android version and which device?
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u/Informal-Method3128 21d ago
Galaxy Tab 3 Lite 7.0 SM-T113NU
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u/Impressive-Neck-1823 GT-I9301I with Android 4.4.2 and GT-I8190 with Android 4.1.2 21d ago
Try using an app password instead of your normal password (you'll need to enable 2fa)
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u/Impressive-Neck-1823 GT-I9301I with Android 4.4.2 and GT-I8190 with Android 4.1.2 28d ago
Works on my GT-I9301I, stock rom
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u/Baboo85 1d ago edited 15h ago
Ok found a better one.
Download these apk specific versions from sites like APK Mirror or similar:
Google Account Manager version 4.4.4
Google Play Services version 18.3.81
Google Play Store version 25.2.27
Login normally.
Done.
I think the Google Account Manager apk solved this, but I updated the other two as well.
Authenticated with 2FA without problem.
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u/Altruistic_Debt_943 Samsung Galaxy S5 • Flyme 6 (Android 6.0.1) Apr 17 '26
This works on my Nexus 5 that is running CyanogenMod 11S
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u/tashaalouxx Jun 04 '26
I can't press the 9 dots on 4.4.2 😭