is it just me or what?
JB stock browser is smoother and faster than chrome right now
What do you guys think?
With me I have jeilly bean on my Verizon and the stock web browser is slow but Google chrome is way faster
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I have JB on my GNex. I find Chrome slow to start but then faster overall when using it. I also give it a plus for it being able to look like my Desktop as far as Bookmarks go.
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I have JB on my GNex. I find Chrome slow to start but then faster overall when using it. I also give it a plus for it being able to look like my Desktop as far as Bookmarks go.
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my chrome open instantly.... and i think chrome is faster then stock. Dont know for sure cause i never use him, but i open some pages here to see and i dont see any significant difference...
But i love chrome, i have all my info in my notebook and phone, thats great
I've always preferred the stock browser even in ics
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So which one better? Stock Browser or Chrome?
jauhari said:
So which one better? Stock Browser or Chrome?
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better is the one that YOU enjoy using the most
Try for yourself and find out. I prefer Chrome.
I like chrome better personally. It does what I need it to, seemingly faster (to me at least)
Slight off topic, whats up with chrome and the stock android browser? Aren't they both developed by Google? Or is it like, Chrome is the Google browser ported to android, and the stock one is the one that the Android team specifically works on.
Honestly I don't understand why they are keeping both at the same time.. now that Chrome is stable (enough) and has integration with other devices tabs and bookmarks... I don't see why use the stock browser anymore.
Stock browser supports flash. Pretty sure chrome doesnt
I use chrome mostly I just wish they would add quick controls from the stock browser to chrome, I'm a big fan of that wheel lol!
I love chrome using it on my galaxy nexus as well have never even opened stock browser since chrome came out
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Now that chrome is almost stable,i'm using it over the stock
chrome--like the animations,UI,velocity to opens tabs\sites,global rendering and the ability to connect\sync same google accounts on phones,pc's,tablets etc..with so easy
dislike micro-lags in page's scrolling,more than with stock browser and no flash support (that's why i sometimes surfin' web with stock browser,a good compromise now on JB)
I'm a chrome fanboy usually and installing chrome was the first thing I did on my nexus never really look at stock browser. Now I browsed through the same set of sites first on chrome and after that on stock browser. It seems like stock is a little bit better with reloading pieces of the page when you zoom in and out a lot and scroll to areas where you haven't been before. Stock to me seems to react a bit faster. Maybe because it got an overhaul with Jelly Bean to and now it's JB optimized. Maybe this will change with future versions of Chrome.
Honestly I thought Chrome was the stock browser for jb. Pete's nightlies come with Chrome only.
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the stock browser syncs all my bookmarks with chrome on the laptop and vice versa so stock browser works perfectly good me.
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stock rocks the hell out of chrome..
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I honestly hate Chrome on Android, love the desktop version.
The mobile version takes up way too much memory, sucks battery from my experimenting and just overall seems like a rushed product.
The JB stock browser was pleasant to use but it's going to take one hell of a browser to get me off of Dolphin HD.
I really like stock browser, but starts in jb i noticed that browser sync always gives me error. I think that's a hint from Google to move to chrome
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Hi Guys,
plz share your view on the best/fastest thridparty browser runs on ICS and how they compare to the stock one? So far I favour Maxthon.
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Hi Guys,
plz share your view on the best/fastest thridparty browser runs on ICS and how they compare to the stock one? So far I favour Maxthon.
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So far, I've found that Dolphin Browser HD does not work. I too am using Maxthon though Opera Mini and Boat Browser are quality alternatives.
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So far, I've found that Dolphin Browser HD does not work. I too am using Maxthon though Opera Mini and Boat Browser are quality alternatives.
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Update came out for it today to fix it. Works great. Prefer it over stock.
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does the update still have ads on the speed dial? Or is there any way to remove them?
Boat browser was my favorite for my OG and its working great on the Nexus. Worth a true for sure.
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I just did some testing among a few popular browsers on ics 4.0.1. I always liked maxthon and used it as my default browser. But to my surprise, both boat and dophin mini's scrolling are much much smoother than maxthon. I used www.openrice.com to test.
I also gave miren a run, it is somewhere in between maxthon/boat in terms of scrolling, but it's back/fwd speed is amazing. It basically caches the entire page and doesn't download anything again unlike other browsers. BTW anyone know why miren disappeared from the mkt?
Do any of them work with the browser sync though? That's definitely one of my favorite new features...
I was down on the stock browser in gingerbread, but how can you not love the new ICS browser? I love the labs feature from honeycomb (now implemented in ICS) whereby the menu pops up with swipes from the side. Brilliant.
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Do any of them work with the browser sync though? That's definitely one of my favorite new features...
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miren is my favorite (or was, on my Dinc) but I too am wondering why it is gone from the market??
I absolutely LOVE dolphin mini.
Used it on my OG Droid, and it works wonderfully on ICS.
Set the user agent to desktop, and it flies!
so far, i've been using stock browser! pretty good!
I mainly stick with stock on this phone but for downloads I go with opera mobile never gives me an issue downloading plus its fast also
Maxthon looks good
I am only on day 2 with my G'nex but the browsers, native and Firefox, did not seem very friendly. Maxthon at first glance looks good. Glad to have found this forum to get ideas, thanks.
I've ran some benchmarks and Dolphin Browser HD and the stock ICS browser are about on par. Firefox is bad though.
Dolphin: 115k on Browsermark
Firefox: 70k on Browsermark
Stock: 110k on Browsermark
Why would you want to use a third party browser when the stock is the best???????????
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I have been using stock but I will abandon it unless they provide a one-action route to the bookmarks. Currently the only acceptable method is saving bookmarks as widgets on the home page.
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The stock browser in 4.0.3 has bookmarks on the quick slide feature. I wish the back button was fast like mirrn but I am going to have a hard time using a different browser. I absolutely love the quick slide feature of the stock browser and I always try to use it in the market place.
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I was down on the stock browser in gingerbread, but how can you not love the new ICS browser? I love the labs feature from honeycomb (now implemented in ICS) whereby the menu pops up with swipes from the side. Brilliant.
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Labs on my browser is weird. I can swipe and it does nothing. I have to put my thumb in the exact spot where the menu button would be. Pita
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Labs on my browser is weird. I can swipe and it does nothing. I have to put my thumb in the exact spot where the menu button would be. Pita
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I hear you. Having gotten used to it on the Xoom, the application on the SGN was more intuitive for me. The trick is to just slide your hand from the outside of the phone towards the center of the screen. You'll see the menu pop up as you do so. But, don't let your finger leave the screen or it will disappear.
So I'm tired of using like 3 different browsers for different applications. I use Firefox because its what I use on my desktop and I like the look and feel. I use chrome for the simplicity and speed sometimes, going to try switching to chrome on my desktop, I liked the bookmark sync Firefox has I think chrome has it too. But not everything works on chrome... I have to use stock browser for things like checking my sub trust account. And then there's Opera browser I like because I can make everything in desktop mode. What browser(s) do you guys use and is there just one I might be able to use instead of all 3?
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You tried dolphin browser hd?
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So I'm tired of using like 3 different browsers for different applications. I use Firefox because its what I use on my desktop and I like the look and feel. I use chrome for the simplicity and speed sometimes, going to try switching to chrome on my desktop, I liked the bookmark sync Firefox has I think chrome has it too. But not everything works on chrome... I have to use stock browser for things like checking my sub trust account. And then there's Opera browser I like because I can make everything in desktop mode. What browser(s) do you guys use and is there just one I might be able to use instead of all 3?
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I use all of them to but I prefer opera mobile
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firebane said:
You tried dolphin browser hd?
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I tried that but I really like the sync bookmarks that Firefox has. Possibly chrome too, haven't looked yet.
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Chrome - Everything
Stock - Porn that requires flash
tazb said:
Chrome - Everything
Stock - Porn that requires flash
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That's the deal breaker for me.
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You can request a desktop version of almost any site with the stock ics browser by just hitting the menu button and checking that option.
I use Opera Mini for everything.
The Chrome browser doesn't have flash?? Is it going to get it?
I'm currently using the stock ICS browser in CM9 and it gets the job done. Previously I used Dolphin Browser HD.
Im using stock browser too its really fast and can do java/flash within less then a second even on bad days!
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I used to use dolphin but was having issues. I found the stock browser can get the job done but I don't use bookmarks.
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The AOSP browser works the best for me.
I think it is up to the user I used to use dolphin hd with the gb roms. But I have always been a fan of chrome so when ICS came out I switched to that and have no complaints I keep the stock browser installed just in case there is something that chrome cant handle chrome still is in beta I think. And the stock ICS browser is not that bad at all.
tazb said:
Chrome - Everything
Stock - Porn that requires flash
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Same here.
Pianowned said:
The Chrome browser doesn't have flash?? Is it going to get it?
I'm currently using the stock ICS browser in CM9 and it gets the job done. Previously I used Dolphin Browser HD.
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Unfortunately Adobe dropped support for mobile, so only the stock browser can do flash. I remember when they announced the chrome app it said something about not supporting flash. HTML5 video works great though!
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I have tried them all as well. I like Boat Browser. No flaky UI issues like dolphin, fully functional layout kinda Mozilla like. flash works great with it.
It is also very customizable. Imports bookmarks and is very fast. My $0.02 worth..
I like Maxthon. Give that one a shot. It has tabs and a nice fullscreen mode.
The only issue I don't like is the tooltips that pop up, and so far there is no setting to turn them off.They have told me they are working on that though.
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Honestly all I run on my pc's and Macs is chrome. But on my phone as much as I have tried to use Chrome there's always little bugs that frustrate me. In my book, dolphin hd is the BEST browser for mobile platforms.
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my list goes like this.
Firefox
Miren
Maxthron
xscrope
I can't stand dolphin hd or mini.
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i am gonna have to say chrome for this one...... i dunno why but for what i need it for it works just fine. The only thing that i have found that bugs me is that the 2 finger zoom thing that is in the "browser" is not supported here. Yeah, yeah i know its dumb but ya know what i use it from time to time when pinch2zoom is not as easy to use, for example when my 2 year old baby wants to sit on my lap doesnt want to move because he "wants me". ya know stuff like that.....just sayn...
Hey guys, I've been reading quite abit ibn the forum and heard many people saying that is you compare chrome vs the Samsung browser, chrome drains more battery in general use? Is this true or a myth?
If not, what other browser are recommended on our note 2?
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Stock browser best, smooth, full screen possibility and more features
Yep, I've disabled chrome, and using stock. Getting better battery life and Flash works with stock.
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As crazy as that sounds it is true. The stock browser is power efficient. I have tested browsing on stock, chrome and Dolphin and it seems the stock browser is like 30% - 50% more efficient than the rest. I tested this in my Att GS3 but saw similar results on the GN1 also. Dolphin is the worst of you want to try it. I LOVE that browser even with that deficiency.
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I use both the stock and Chrome.
I use stock if I'm opening a link from an email or another app, but it's good to have Chrome as it syncs with my laptop, so any tabs I have open on my laptop, or last had open, are easily accessible,
Plus all of my browsing and search history from the laptop. Very handy when you can't remember the page you were looking at before on your laptop.
Stock all the way. I save my bookmarks to my Google folder.. ..
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For me Opera Mobile Webbrowser is the best there is for android. Been using it for years now and it does the job perfectly.
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Stock browser best, smooth, full screen possibility and more features
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None other than Stock, and for big and complicated downloads, Opera.
You might feel Maxthon is best today, Boat the next day or Chrome the day after but you will eventually and ultimately come back to stock.
It doesn't matter to seem what ROM or android OS version I use since ICS. Chrome lags so badly it is unusable... anyone else have this problem? is there a solution?
I have the exact same experience with Chrome. I just stick to the stock browser though. Much faster, smoother and it syncs with google services.
Have I helped? Don't forget to make love to that "Thanks" button!
I quit using stock browser, only use chrome, no issues hrre
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I have the exact same experience with Chrome. I just stick to the stock browser though. Much faster, smoother and it syncs with google services.
Have I helped? Don't forget to make love to that "Thanks" button!
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what do you mean it syncs with google services?
stickmage said:
what do you mean it syncs with google services?
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It's a Google browser.
So it syncs with Google just like chrome does.
Current Devices: At&t Samsung Galaxy Note, Verizon Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Asus Google Nexus 7 Super Tablet
Current Roms: Skynote 7 (Note 2), AOKP (Galaxy Nexus), Nexus 7 Stock
For me, it's still Dolphin or bust.
The stock browser, not Chrome, is by my favorite on my N7 though.
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For me, it's still Dolphin or bust.
The stock browser, not Chrome, is by my favorite on my N7 though.
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Dolphin drains my battery way too much. It's fast but I love the leanness of naked browser. Have you guys tried chrome beta.. rumor has it that it runs much better
I use chrome on my laptop too so it syncs between my phone and computer.
Actually, on earlier CM9 nightlies Chrome would choke and be unusable, but on AOKP and other roms, it'd perform quite well. I guess it might be a memory leak.
Not to try and discredit you in any way, but Chrome works fantastically for me. No lag whatsoever.
Sv: Gnexus simply can't handle chrome browser?
Chrome all the way here. No problem
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stickmage said:
It doesn't matter to seem what ROM or android OS version I use since ICS. Chrome lags so badly it is unusable... anyone else have this problem? is there a solution?
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Happened to me all the time.
Try going back to the factory image. You may be shocked at the lack of lag in Chrome.
I am 4.2.1 and chrome is laggy ...stock is much smoother than chrome when I am scrolling and zooming
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I am 4.2.1 and chrome is laggy ...stock is much smoother than chrome when I am scrolling and zooming
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Have you tried other porn sites?
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Have you tried other porn sites?
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I was wondering when this would pop up. +1
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Have you tried other porn sites?
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Ahaaa thx man now it works perfectly!!!...
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I'm running latest aokp builds and notice (and have noticed on prior builds) scrolling being jumpy and not smooth. I don't notice any lag in terms of page loading but the scrolling jumpiness is a real turn off for me. I stick with the stock browser.
Chrome works OK on stock roms and on PA, but I prefer stock browser. It's more stable and faster.
i never heard of it until i downloaded omegas rom and thought it might be a cheap knockoff browser. I gotta say.. its freakin awesome. By far my favorite. I love the interface of it better then the stock and chrome
if you would like, check it out. Its in the playstore for free!
never heard of this brower before. i also downloaded omega and love it rom and brower
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i never heard of it until i downloaded omegas rom and thought it might be a cheap knockoff browser. I gotta say.. its freakin awesome. By far my favorite. I love the interface of it better then the stock and chrome
if you would like, check it out. Its in the playstore for free!
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I've tried just about all of them and still come running back to Dolphin+Jetpack.
Im using boat browser for default
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I haves used Boat browser for about 5 months. Haven't found anything I like better. Might upgrade to the pro version soon.
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I've used boat browser for a very ling time
Tried all browsers, major and minor ones, but still think boat is better.
If you want another really good one, try ucbrowser
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I have been using boat browser since my sensation days I love it.
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Ditto, boat's my default also. I switch between boat/dolphin/sky fire depending on how it handles flash
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I used Xscope for years after getting my first Android, the first MyTouch, Boat browser was the first one that was able to pull me away from it. I kept trying Dolphin, Chrome, Firefox, Maxthon, Opera, UC, Puffin, Angel, ICS Browser +, all of them but it was always Xscope and now it's Boat. It's so fast, has everything you need and nothing you don't, support for flash, a few themes (i still use the default black though), it's great, I don't have a single bad thing to say about it.
I use Boat as my default browser, too.
The only thing is that sometimes, it takes a few attempts to select a link within the page unless I play with the zoom in/out and then open it in a new window.
Other than that, I really like my Boat.
I really like boat, but it crashes when I try to play flash contents. It works fine on firefox... I cant find any fix for it :/
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I use Boat as my default browser. Tried Dolphin, Firefox, Xscope, Next, Ocean, Chrome, Stock, and others, but I always go back to Boat.
Boat browser has always been my favorite/"download" browser. If the download fails you can just push retry and it usually picks up where it left off. I once started a download at around 9 in the morning on 4g, it failed cuz I have horrible reception at work, and I resumed when I got home on wifi with no problems
I have Chrome, Opera, Stock, Chrome, Dolphin and Boat on my phone, and I always return back to boat. It's just great.
I use dolphin because of lastpass integration.
I have boat installed for flash sites
I tried Boat Browser because others have suggested it but I didn't see any advantage to it over Dolphin Browser. I also use the Dolphin Lastpass plugin; really handy! FYI: the new Dolphin Browser Beta supports Flash Player!
http://dolphin-browser.com/beta/
Boat Browser used to be a simple, clean, and intuitive er imo. Then, it got all big and fancy, adding extensionions, pro keys, etc... It's frankly just not the same.
However for those looking for something clean, I've given Next Browser a try... Not bad, but I do prefer Chrome (sans the lag - just gotta clear cache every now and then )...
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I use dolphin because of lastpass integration.
I have boat installed for flash sites
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+1 Seems like no other browser can do this correctly.
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I love boat browser
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I still use the free version of Boat. It's simple and straightforward. If I need to bookmark anything, I open up Chrome.