There's this one function found both in the default web browser and Dolphin browser that I really would like to just go away. Maybe it's called zoom redraw, maybe it's called smart positioning or smart fit or something, I don't know.
But when you zoom in to a particular part of a web page real far, it seems to want to redraw or refit the page. This bugs me because I feel temporarily lost. I always find myself wishing that the view of the web page would just "stay there" right where it is as my fingers spread. But, sure enough, I lift my fingers from the screen, it shifts the page a little up or left or down or right and this is ANNOYING. Because what I have to do then is zoom in in small incriments so I can see where I actually am and make movement corrections for the zoom redraw and zoom some more.
It doesn't HAVE to be this way cause I notice that Xscope browser doesn't do this. Now, I like Xscope a bit aside from a few things I can't get used to. But my default browser at least for now is Dolphin. Is there a way to stop this from happening in Dolphin?
If you do the about:debug to get into settings enable "gep zoom" I think that might be what you are looking for. Hope that helps ya out.
sprink0281 said:
If you do the about:debug to get into settings enable "gep zoom" I think that might be what you are looking for. Hope that helps ya out.
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This is right. This will disable the reflow after pinch-zoom. It will still reflow after double-tap.
sprink0281 said:
If you do the about:debug to get into settings enable "gep zoom" I think that might be what you are looking for. Hope that helps ya out.
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Can you elaborate on this please? about:debut? Don't see about as a menu option and when I type in about:debug in the url field (firefox style), nothing happens. Hoe exactly do you do about:debug in Dolphin Browser?
enigmatl said:
Can you elaborate on this please? about:debut? Don't see about as a menu option and when I type in about:debug in the url field (firefox style), nothing happens. Hoe exactly do you do about:debug in Dolphin Browser?
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Not sure about dolphin, but try anyway. They way it works with stock browser is put it in address bar without the http, and press go. It will seem like nothing happens screen stays the same, press menu button and go to settings, if it worked then you will have more setting options than usuall, now scroll down untill you see "gep zoom" and check the box. You might have to do this in the stock browser to get it to work and hopefully the setting will carry over to dolphin. If it doesn't maybe somebody that uses dolphin can chime in. try out and report back, hopefully it works for you.
about:debug does work, but resets when the browser is shutdown.
ms79723 said:
about:debug does work, but resets when the browser is shutdown.
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Wonder why? It doesn't with the stock browser...do the settings carry over from stock to dolphin? Try setting it in stock, and see if it works in dolphin. Probably not though since it's different software..
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I would LOVE to know if there is SOME WAY IN HELL to get this done. i cant STAND having it redraw after pinch and zoom. if you want to re justify text, you double tap, thats just the way it is. everytime i try to zoom in on a button to hit it, it moves 3 screens worth of scrolling over. very annoying. This or finding a way to get the stock browser.apk to work in an htc kernel/rom would be just as good. ive looed up certain ways, but most dont work anymore or never worked in the first place.
about:debug is really working, I love you guys!
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What do you mean with shutdown? The browser is never really shutdown, or not? I mean Android 2.2 keeps it in the background?
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Is this even doable? I'd love some other way of refreshing pages without having to scroll all the way to the top every time. Or is there a way that I'm not aware of with the stock browser?
silverxbv2 said:
Is this even doable? I'd love some other way of refreshing pages without having to scroll all the way to the top every time. Or is there a way that I'm not aware of with the stock browser?
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Hit the menu button..
silverxbv2 said:
Is this even doable? I'd love some other way of refreshing pages without having to scroll all the way to the top every time. Or is there a way that I'm not aware of with the stock browser?
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hit menu then the refresh icon is to the right of the address bar text...
Wow, LOL. I've had this phone since launch and never noticed the address bar drop down when you hit menu. Thanks for the good laugh guys.
I'm using the ROM below with the stock browser.
The issue is this, if I scroll to either the top or bottom, then double click, text resize does not occur. I have to double click twice for it to reflow/resize. This behavior only happens immediately after scrolling to either extreme (top or bottom), and does not happen in the middle of the page.
I would expect it to resize with a double click anywhere on the page. I don't see the significance of being at the extreme top or bottom.
I wouldn't mind switching browsers, but have yet to find one that does the reflow as well and as accurately as the stock one.
gpz1100 said:
I'm using the ROM below with the stock browser.
The issue is this, if I scroll to either the top or bottom, then double click, text resize does not occur. I have to double click twice for it to reflow/resize. This behavior only happens immediately after scrolling to either extreme (top or bottom), and does not happen in the middle of the page.
I would expect it to resize with a double click anywhere on the page. I don't see the significance of being at the extreme top or bottom.
I wouldn't mind switching browsers, but have yet to find one that does the reflow as well and as accurately as the stock one.
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Try this stock aosp browser with green highlights. Not only will it resize/reflow properly, it is also quicker/smoother. Just use root explorer or the root option on ES file explorer to replace your existing browser in the system/app folder.
Thanks for the link.. Is there a thread that discusses this ?
Just updated to the above browser. Same issue.
I wonder if it's a bug in something else. I don't have time to try a fresh install/wipe right now, so i'm hopeful someone's experienced this issue before and figured out a fix. I wonder if it's somehow related to whatever state the system is in when scrolling to either extreme...
gpz1100 said:
I'm using the ROM below with the stock browser.
The issue is this, if I scroll to either the top or bottom, then double click, text resize does not occur. I have to double click twice for it to reflow/resize. This behavior only happens immediately after scrolling to either extreme (top or bottom), and does not happen in the middle of the page.
I would expect it to resize with a double click anywhere on the page. I don't see the significance of being at the extreme top or bottom.
I wouldn't mind switching browsers, but have yet to find one that does the reflow as well and as accurately as the stock one.
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Download Opera Mini or Opera Mobile - both are by far the fastest browsers on the market (IMO) - it will also give you the ability to sync book marks and what not to your computer as well
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Hey all, just got my S3. Have been living on a G2 for a full 2 years. Had no issues, didnt see a need to upgrade. But I finally did.
I do a lot of news browsing on my fone, part of my job, i was able to double tap the text portion and my G2 would center and fit to screen just the text of the articles. Havent been able to figure out that on my S3. Is it even possible or do i just have to try and zoom and landscape view everything?
Another quick question, quick closing web page currently viewing. Say I was reading an article on one webpage and another window had say um er porn, how would i quick close the porn and go back to the article. (girlfriend is a quiet walker)
I use xscope browser, swipe to the side and the screen changes to your other open page and dbl tap zoom works.
Ridin the Mystic jellybean unicorn on my pimped SG3
Regarding the text resize issue, the default browser should have that functionality. Check that settings > advanced > auto fit is enabled. If I was worried about hiding pr0n fast I would just hit home and open something random. It'd be like to key presses. I'm guessing switching tabs would have to be the same or more.
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Regarding the text resize issue, the default browser should have that functionality. Check that settings > advanced > auto fit is enabled. If I was worried about hiding pr0n fast I would just hit home and open something random. It'd be like to key presses. I'm guessing switching tabs would have to be the same or more.
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but that does not explain the pants around the ankles....
Stock browser has a reading mode. On a lot of sites press the green R in the address bar. Not quite the same but can be nice to use.
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jcbofkc said:
but that does not explain the pants around the ankles....
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This made me chuckle.
Why not just hit the home button ?
Is it really more believable to be going at it to an article about stool softener, solar panels, or Obama than your homescreen ? Homescreen's probably less awkward than Obama, man, unless your girlfriend is into that.
Also, browsers have tabs. Just switch tab ? Delineate browser usage by function ?
Or just look at porn together or something that way you don't have to hide it. :good:
Thanks guys, the autofit actually helped a lot.
"checking for hemoroids" is a good excuse for the pants around the ankles. Has worked for me.
it's driving we mad, sometime when I try to scroll chrome starts to zoom instead.
anyone getting this behavior ?
s.illes79 said:
it's driving we mad, sometime when I try to scroll chrome starts to zoom instead.
anyone getting this behavior ?
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I sometimes experience something similar in ezPDF reader. I zoom around in a document, and once it is in zooming mode, I can zoom with one finger. Maybe this is related.
Meaning, if you just zoomed around, take a quick stop before scrolling. Maybe this works.
I'm not sure, can one activate zooming by double tapping? This would explain a bit more.
Mikegrmn said:
I sometimes experience something similar in ezPDF reader. I zoom around in a document, and once it is in zooming mode, I can zoom with one finger. Maybe this is related.
Meaning, if you just zoomed around, take a quick stop before scrolling. Maybe this works.
I'm not sure, can one activate zooming by double tapping? This would explain a bit more.
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interesting, looks like double tapping activates zoom and looks like sometimes zoom is registered as double tapping ...
s.illes79 said:
interesting, looks like double tapping activates zoom and looks like sometimes zoom is registered as double tapping ...
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I've got to try this once I get home from work. Curious if this is a feature instead of a bug
Just did a quick search in google and found multiple results stating the following for chrom (beta?):
To perform a one-hand zoom simply double tap and, after the second tap, leave your finger pressed. You can then move your finger up and down to zoom in an out.
So it's a feature.
Mikegrmn said:
I've got to try this once I get home from work. Curious if this is a feature instead of a bug
Just did a quick search in google and found multiple results stating the following for chrom (beta?):
To perform a one-hand zoom simply double tap and, after the second tap, leave your finger pressed. You can then move your finger up and down to zoom in an out.
So it's a feature.
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very annoying feature if u ask me ...
s.illes79 said:
very annoying feature if u ask me ...
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Well, it depends. I tried yesterday night. I zoomed into web pages one fingered (on purpose), and I must say, it has something going for it. Gotta see if I like this feature on a daily basis.
Certainly, if you know about it and use it on purpose it's at least much better than stumbling over it thinking it could be a bug
When I click on links or try to close popups by hitting the x and such in the browser it zooms a close up of what I am clicking. I really want to stick with the stock browser. I didnt see anything in settings. Any way to disable the zooming. Im not even entirely sure what im doing to activate it so much lol