Question Huawei MediaPad 10 Link can't run YouTube or any app. Any fix?

[Saeed]

Hello everyone!

My Huawei MediaPad 10 Link (model S10-201u, Android 4.x) is too old to run YouTube or any modern apps from the Play Store. I’ve tried clearing data, but no luck.

I understand it's a legacy device, but I'd like to explore any possible options to give it limited functionality.

Is there a working custom ROM or a way to install an older YouTube APK that still works? Or a lightweight browser that can handle YouTube’s mobile site?

Not looking for perfect performance - Just want it to be usable for basic video playback. Any step-by-step guide or link would help.

Thanks.

 

[B. Diddy]

You're unable to use the YouTube website on the browser?

 

[rvbfan]

As B.Diddy says a web app might work, that of course depends on whether or not you can find a browser that would work with kitcat.
You could try XDA developers someone there might be working on a more modern OS for that but I wouldn't hold my breath.

 

[Saeed]

Even web browser is not opening. I just want to run YouTube on tab - I know it's a pretty old model, nobody would even buy it, so I thought giving it a try to see if only YouTube can work fine in it.

 

[B. Diddy]

Can that tablet access the Play Store, or is it limited to Huawei's app store?

 

[Saeed]

It won't open play store. I gave the tab to a tech who said updating might make it work but so far no dice. The tab is not updating. Any idea how can it be updated?

 

[B. Diddy]

I believe the problem is that the device is stuck on Android 4. Google Play Services requires at least Android 6: https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/9037938?hl=en