Recommended Android Hardware with BIOS battery >> date/time stays after power disconnect

In that case, in the Player options on the device itself (three dots menu, Settings), you’ll find an option “Set approximate date/time on start” which should get the time close enough for the internet connection to work.

That said, time is set over http not https and so the time isn’t important for getting the time, unless your network connection itself is somehow date/time critical.