REQUEST OVER - I NOW HAVE A COPY OF AOSP 4.2 BROWSER- SEE POST #9 FOR THE APK.
Hi Galaxy Nexus owners, I was wondered if any kind soul running 4.2 on their GNEX, could please upload the browser.apk. Being stuck with Chrome on the Nexus 7 sucks, especially when the stock browser is so smooth.
Many Thnaks
That reminds me, has the stock browser had an update on 4.2? It seems to lag way behind Chrome in terms of html5 compatibility.
Chrome is the way to go. Laptop and phone. Everything syncs!
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Soldier 2.0 said:
Chrome is the way to go. Laptop and phone. Everything syncs!
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If Google fixes the performance and makes scrolling as smooth as the AOSP browser, I'd agree.
CADude said:
That reminds me, has the stock browser had an update on 4.2? It seems to lag way behind Chrome in terms of html5 compatibility.
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Well there was a slight increase in performance from the ASOP browser from 4.1.1 to 4.1.2, I'd guess at the very least there would be some bug fixes.
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If Google fixes the performance and makes scrolling as smooth as the AOSP browser, I'd agree.
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Yeah, Chrome is really not nearly as fast as the stock browser.
Turbotab said:
Hi Galaxy Nexus owners, I was wondered if any kind soul running 4.2 on their GNEX, could please upload the browser.apk. Being stuck with Chrome on the Nexus 7 sucks, especially when the stock browser is so smooth.
Many Thnaks
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I am in the same situation as you... I downloaded the Galaxy Nexus 4.2 ROM and extracted system.img on ubuntu. I found this BrowserGoogle.apk file but I can't get it to work, maybe I am missing some steps.
I attached the file - maybe something in 4.2 made it incompatible with the Nexus 7?
In case you manage to get it working, pls share the steps
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I am in the same situation as you... I downloaded the Galaxy Nexus 4.2 ROM and extracted system.img on ubuntu. I found this BrowserGoogle.apk file but I can't get it to work, maybe I am missing some steps.
I attached the file - maybe something in 4.2 made it incompatible with the Nexus 7?
In case you manage to get it working, pls share the steps
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I tried all the tricks that usually work when installing AOSP browsers, renaming the browserodex file, ensuring permissions are set 0660 or 0664. I even tried using 0777, renamed the apk to 'browser.apk' nothing worked, looks like we must wait for a AOSP 4.2 ROM to be released, and extract the apk from there. The stock GNEX browser must have some device specific libraries, that fubar the install on the N7, of course if I'm being dense and there is an easy workaround, please let me know
Request over, I now have the 4.2 AOSP browser, pulled from a Nexus 7 build. It installed OK, not really much difference over the 4.1.1 AOSP browser, but still faster and smoother than Chrome Android.
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Request over, I now have the 4.2 AOSP browser, pulled a Nexus 7 build. It installed OK, not really much difference over the 4.1.1 AOSP browser, but still faster and smoother than Chrome Android.
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Thanks mate
CADude said:
has the stock browser had an update on 4.2?
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Doesn't seem like it.
Soldier 2.0 said:
Chrome is the way to go. Laptop and phone. Everything syncs!
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It syncs but... it's not as fast launching or scrolling, so. Meh.
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That reminds me, has the stock browser had an update on 4.2? It seems to lag way behind Chrome in terms of html5 compatibility.
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In terms of HTML 5 performance
AOSP 4.2 Browser = 298 points & 3 Bonus points
Chrome Android v18 = 390 points & 11 Bonus points
Sunspider:
AOSP 4.2 = 1415 ms
Chrome Android v18 = 1661 ms
So Chrome has its strong points, but is much slower at javascript and is laggy on certain sites, as I outlined in another thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1986212
Not working
I'm on a nexus 7 and I've been looking long for the 4.2 browser apk. The apk you provided doesn't get installed on my device. I'm running rooted stock 4.2. Which rom are you running ? And perhaps you can tell me the N7 rom/build you took the apk from? Thanks!
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I'm on a nexus 7 and I've been looking long for the 4.2 browser apk. The apk you provided doesn't get installed on my device. I'm running rooted stock 4.2. Which rom are you running ? And perhaps you can tell me the N7 rom/build you took the apk from? Thanks!
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I'm on stock, rooted 4.2, the apk is from a 4.2 AOSP build. If you search the forums there is a good guide on how to side-load AOSP browser, but these are the main steps you need to take.
> Copy the browser.apk into the system/app folder
> With a root file explorer change the file permissions of the browser.apk to -rw-rw-r (you will see this represented as 664) If you don't do this, it won't install.
> You must rename the BrowserProviderProxy.apk & BrowserProviderProxy.odex otherwise the browser will force close, just add a 1 to the name e.g. 1BrowserProviderProxy.apk1 Do not delete them, if you still want to OTA update Android. Android checks for any changes to the system/app folder before performing an OTA, so you will have to delete the browser.apk and rename the two file back to stock, when it is OTA time.
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In terms of HTML 5 performance
AOSP 4.2 Browser = 298 points & 3 Bonus points
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How the hell can an AOSP browser that is currently being pushed to stable repos by Google lag behind so many browsers in terms of html5 support?
Just look at the other mobile browsers:
Opera Mobile: 406
Firefox Mobile 16: 388
iOS6: 386
Windows Phone 8 IE 10: 320
AOSP browser is getting beaten by Internet Explorer?!?!?!? Really?
CADude said:
How the hell can an AOSP browser that is currently being pushed to stable repos by Google lag behind so many browsers in terms of html5 support?
Just look at the other mobile browsers:
Opera Mobile: 406
Firefox Mobile 16: 388
iOS6: 386
Windows Phone 8 IE 10: 320
AOSP browser is getting beaten by Internet Explorer?!?!?!? Really?
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Google is busy upstreaming / unforking Chrome Android into the Chromium open source code, which will boost HTML 5 compliance. I guesstimate this will be completed sometime in Q1 2013, according to some hints in the Chromium logs, pointing to milestone 25 as the completion target, which if Google maintain their 6-week release cycle will drop in Jan / Feb 2013.
IE 10 on WP8 is a BS browser it has been 'tuned' to achieve good sunspider scores, which is a pretty lame test nowadays, but sucks in all other javascript benchmarks
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If you don't mind me asking, where did you get this apk from? A ROM?
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From a Nexus 7 AOSP 4.2 build of an XDA user, I asked them to upload the browser.apk for our enjoyment!
Is there a stock browser from the 4.2.1 update?
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Chrome Beta is released for ICS. I just downloaded from the market. Any pro and cons compared to the default browser?
Pros
Faster than default browser
Nice transitions
Easy tab management
Cons
No Arabic/Hebrew support (awkward)
no flash
Pretty much the same with visual enhancements
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I find they made the zooming a lot better than the stock browser. It has more of a mobile safari feel to it which I think is a good thing. Also, I love the fact that you can get to the open tabs on your desktop chrome.
There are missing things such as the quick control and the URL bar doesn't go away so you can't have full screen. I think it is also missing the feature to request the desktop version of a page also.
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Pros
Faster than default browser
Nice transitions
Easy tab management
Cons
No Arabic/Hebrew support (awkward)
no flash
Pretty much the same with visual enhancements
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The no flash is defiantly a deal breaker for me, but hey, remember it is free and still in beta!
Also there is no way to change the UAString which means it will always be stuck in "Mobile" until/if they add the ability to change it (All websites will come up in mobile view).
Great info here. I was not aware of the lack of flash, but everyting else seems ok. Since it is just Beta, I am hoping for some great improvements. Browsing is WAY faster!
Cons:
- no flash... Ever
- pages run as mobile with no option to switch to desktop
- no accessibility options ... Can't run pages with inverted Colours
- runs as a service, eating up precious ram
- no chrome extensions - vs. Firefox mobile with plugins, Chrome is pathetic
I have no idea why anyone would use this as a primary browser, considering the stock browser is superior is almost every way.
It is just a Beta release.....
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Hydera5 said:
The no flash is defiantly a deal breaker for me, but hey, remember it is free and still in beta!
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Flash will not ever be coming. So don't hold out for it.
Herman76 said:
It is just a Beta release.....
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Is that how we justify crappy, unfinished software?
The browser is what it is, featureless.
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Is that how we justify crappy, unfinished software?
The browser is what it is, featureless.
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Beta means that you can't complain for it missing something.
Google likes to "release early and iterate quickly". Which means a lot of things come out as Beta.
Immediately after getting ICS on my TF101, I installed Chrome Beta, it is nice, but as others have already said:
Pro:
- bookmark sync, i just LIKE IT, works same as desktop chrome: start typing url and it will autocomplete from your bookmarks... missed it on old browser.
Con:
- No arabic support (while default browser does support arabic)
- No flash, which i don't need much, i have it disabled on default Browser.
will it ever support extensions? that will be great
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Is that how we justify crappy, unfinished software?
The browser is what it is, featureless.
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I hope you're joking..
Nexcellent said:
I hope you're joking..
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Which part? The way people use the term beta or the fact that there aren't many features?
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I see people didnt bring up the fact that you cant get rid of (at the very least) the status bar like you can with the Google Labs option in the stock ICS browser. Id use Chrome beta every second I was online with my SGN if I could "maximize" the screen.
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Which part? The way people use the term beta or the fact that there aren't many features?
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I'm not questioning features, i'm questioning your expectations of a BETA product and your understanding of what BETA means. It seems to me that you're expecting this to be some magical browser from day one, which it is certainly not - that's why it's a damn BETA!
You guys are not aware of this pro:
It stops redirecting websites, just like desktop browsers. Opera, Dolphin, Firefox, or stock browser doesn't have this.
For me, this is the biggest plus.
When you email yourself or someone else a page using Chrome on your GN? Does it leave the subject blank? It's driving me nuts!
I like the native web browser application that comes with the phone, but too many times I feel when I scroll on a page, the page doesn't move.. and I need to scroll again.. or there's a lag with the scrolling. Regardless, what do you think is the best browser to use on the Galaxy Nexus for performance? I have plugins set to on demand btw.
I don't have any browser problems. Fast and responsive on stock.
Google Chrome is a good alternative browser for ICS.
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I don't have any browser problems. Fast and responsive on stock.
Google Chrome is a good alternative browser for ICS.
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Whenever I've tried Chrome and scroll there's block of white that take forever to load the rest of the page. The native app is snappier than Chrome IMO. I'm on the latest CM9 btw.
Been using Chrome Beta because I'm a total Chrome addict on my laptop machine. Everything just integrates perfectly, including address and form autofill data.
The stock Browser works good though can't fault it. Much improved over the 2.3 browser for sure.
Ics + browser is easily the best imo. Built off the stock one with enhancements I worship that damn browser. Especially with the quick control edits for 3 rings, gestures, etc.
Chrome would be good but its not as smooth and is choppy. And I loathe its service that runs constantly.
Chrome beta for me
I swap between the stock one and chrome beta.
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Ics + browser is easily the best imo. Built off the stock one with enhancements I worship that damn browser. Especially with the quick control edits for 3 rings, gestures, etc.
Chrome would be good but its not as smooth and is choppy. And I loathe its service that runs constantly.
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I just downloaded ICS+, and I notice a significant difference.. thanks for the recommendation!
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I swap between the stock one and chrome beta.
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same
Another chrome beta addict over here.
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Maybe you should change the kernel or something. It seems like your setup problem because I don't have any problems with stock browser or any browsing in general.
Chrome is really good but I like the fact that the stock browser can render pages in b&w.
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Just tried ICS+...not impressed at all. It crashed twice, the menu ring failed to appear most of the time, and some pages took ages to load.
Uninstalled.
Stock browser in my opinion.
I must be the odd man out here,I use opera ;D
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Stock browser for flash web and chrome beta for the rest
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Stock browser for flash web and chrome beta for the rest
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This is exactly what I do.
Chrome all the way.
ICS+ works for me! Much better than stock in terms of fluidity!
I'm using chrome beta at the moment
Currently in terms of performance I think the stock browser is better on balance due to the flash integration. Although its very close to chrome on the other aspects of performance.
I'm going to stick with chrome though as I don't really use flash content and its still in beta so the performance can only get better.. makes sense to get used to it.
Oh and the chrome icon is nicer.. looks better sitting in my dock
I just got a update from Dolphin hd on Nexus 7 that says in whats new:
Notice: since flash player is not compatible with jelly bean, flash wont be available for dolphin hd on android 4.1 devices. ????
wtf??????
i did sideload the flash apk from here though
movieaddict said:
I just got a update from Dolphin hd on Nexus 7 that says in whats new:
Notice: since flash player is not compatible with jelly bean, flash wont be available for dolphin hd on android 4.1 devices. ????
wtf??????
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.... Because Dolphin is the stock browser..
If you want flash, you need to use a proper browser. Like Opera Mobile.
Just like Chrome on iPhone isn't actually Chrome, Dolphin on Android isn't actually Dolphin. The only difference, Android DOES allow vendors to write their own rendering and Javascript engines, and doesn't force them like Apple does to use Safari.
Opera Mobile and Firefox both use their own engines and don't rely on the built in browser, they are full browsers in their own right.
Indeed, I updated, and they removed the option of turning on flash in setting.
Guess what, dolphin browser uninstalled!
No reason to use them anymore.
That's a stupid decision on their part.
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.... Because Dolphin is the stock browser..
If you want flash, you need to use a proper browser. Like Opera Mobile.
Just like Chrome on iPhone isn't actually Chrome, Dolphin on Android isn't actually Dolphin. The only difference, Android DOES allow vendors to write their own rendering and Javascript engines, and doesn't force them like Apple does to use Safari.
Opera Mobile and Firefox both use their own engines and don't rely on the built in browser, they are full browsers in their own right.
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I have opera mobile & flash player installed. I find that it crashes opera alot. ill try out Firefox to see if it fairs better. need flash working for various movie streaming sites like mobilevids.org
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I just got a update from Dolphin hd on Nexus 7 that says in whats new:
Notice: since flash player is not compatible with jelly bean, flash wont be available for dolphin hd on android 4.1 devices. ????
wtf??????
i did sideload the flash apk from here though
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Thanks for the heads up! I'm on 8.5.1 and just made a Titanium backup of it.
Dolphin HD has caused the battery level to drop rapidly on every Android device I've tried it on.
Threads about apps go in the Themes & Apps section
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Dolphin HD has caused the battery level to drop rapidly on every Android device I've tried it on.
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I second that!
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/...1bGwsMSwyLDYsImNvbS5teC5icm93c2VyLnRhYmxldCJd
i just started using maxathon tablet browser and im liking it!
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I just got a update from Dolphin hd on Nexus 7 that says in whats new:
Notice: since flash player is not compatible with jelly bean, flash wont be available for dolphin hd on android 4.1 devices. ????
wtf??????
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Damn, I only just set it up to work with BBC iPlayer yesterday, was working really well. I think I updated it this morning.
I've just swicthed back to the previous version that I had on my phone. Luckily I didn't update that today.
Here's the apk from before the update.
Totally sucks. Supposedly it is because Flash on 4.1 causes freezes and crashes. Funny I did not have a single issue using it the past couple of days. The lack of pinch-to-zoom (on previous version) was mildly annoying though.
Oh well, uninstalling. Going to try sideloading Firefox as it says it is incompatible in the Play Store.
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Hey, this is xda. When Dolphin kills Flash this forum finds a way to turn it back on.
Use Flash in Dolphin on Jellybean: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1846225
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.... Because Dolphin is the stock browser..
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huh.... stock on what device?
Just like Chrome on iPhone isn't actually Chrome, Dolphin on Android isn't actually Dolphin. The only difference, Android DOES allow vendors to write their own rendering and Javascript engines, and doesn't force them like Apple does to use Safari.
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/mind_blown
Anybody less than enchanted by Chrome in its current state? Well, now that the Nexus 4 has been rooted you can install AOSP browser, which is lovely and smooth The apk was extracted from a Nexus 7 AOSP 4.2 build, but it should work on the N4 as well.
Benefits = faster benchmarks and smoother scrolling.
> Must be rooted.
> Copy the browser.apk into the system/app folder
> With a root file explorer change the file permissions of the browser.apk to -rw-rw-r (you will see this represented as 664) If you don't do this, it won't install.
> You must rename the BrowserProviderProxy.apk & BrowserProviderProxy.odex otherwise the browser will force close, just add a 1 to the name e.g. 1BrowserProviderProxy.apk1 Do not delete them, if you still want to OTA update Android. Android checks for any changes to the system/app folder before performing an OTA, so you will have to delete the browser.apk and rename the two file back to stock, when it is OTA time.
MD5 Sum: cdc18db0cad812225d8412be4e27182b
Props to ScuzUK (Post #6) for highlighting a method of syncing bookmarks between Chrome Desktop.
Bookmark Sync apk.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32558502&postcount=145
This should go in Themes and Apps, not development.
Brilliant and got that working but no bookmark sync?
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This should go in Themes and Apps, not development.
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+1 please move to themes and apps
Does this one have the private browsing page too where there is no history? Incognito I think it's called. The browser apk I have does not have it. Also can some one upload the browser proxy apk and odex file for me I deleted mine like an ass. And I agree chrome blows!
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Brilliant and got that working but no bookmark sync?
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Got bookmarks working thanks to: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32558502&postcount=145
So I now have smooth Asop browser with flash and bookmark sync.
Thanks OP
Could anybody running AOSP browser on their Nexus 4 please perform a Sunspider test, link below, thx.
http://www.webkit.org/perf/sunspider-0.9.1/sunspider-0.9.1/driver.html
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Could anybody running AOSP browser on their Nexus 4 please perform a Sunspider test, link below, thx.
http://www.webkit.org/perf/sunspider-0.9.1/sunspider-0.9.1/driver.html
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http://www.webkit.org/perf/sunspide...t":[157,149,152,151,150,177,152,149,143,128]}
Quite a bit slower than my stock Nexus 7 with the same ASOP browser 4.2, and even a blind crack-addicted donkey knows that the S4 Pro is more powerful than Tegra 3:laugh:
Your result 1801 ms (Nexus 4)
My Result 1443 ms (Nexus 7)
At the end of the day, Sunspider is an outdated benchmark and page load times and HTML 5 compliance are more important, but it is strange that the same SoC minus 2 cores in Windows Phone 8 can achieve sub 1000ms scores, it seems that Qualcomm have a lot of room to optimize their Javascript libraries for Jelly Bean 4.2.
Guess I MUST root my phone now!
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Done this with the bookmark sync fix and now settings in chrome (still use it occasionally) force closes.
Any ideas anyone?
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Thanks for the app. Much better.
DARKSIDE
This is such a better app! It the best mobile browser by far!
Text wrapping upon double tap is a god send too!
So much easier on the eye!
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OK THREAD CLEANED
Now if you are gonna come in here and start a fight cause you prefer iOS to the superior android then prepare to be flamed by everyone. You are on an android forum.
BTW I have had one of your multiple accounts permabanned already. Wish to make that 2 in 24 hours. .
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OK THREAD CLEANED
Now if you are gonna come in here and start a fight cause you prefer iOS to the superior android then prepare to be flamed by everyone. You are on an android forum.
BTW I have had one of your multiple accounts permabanned already. Wish to make that 2 in 24 hours. .
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Thanks for keeping the thread on track, I though my counterpoints were quite good (ego!) It is shame I can't see them, such is price for maintaining a healthy forum.
It would be good to have a sticky on XDA, where a truely knowledgeable developer or superuser could debunk a few of the common misconceptions about Android / Davlik / Java and its performance vs other platforms, it would make a good read, and set a bar for future Android vs iOS comparisons.
Which Flash APK are you guys using with this?
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Which Flash APK are you guys using with this?
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This one's working for me...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1931671
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Which Flash APK are you guys using with this?
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Latest for android 4 from here is working fine for me.
Hi.
Is it not possible for someone just to put this up on Google Play as an app for everyone to download? I know someone has done so for the 4.2 keyboard with gesture typing. Just thinking if the same cant be done for this.
Thanks.
Bilhouse said:
Hi.
Is it not possible for someone just to put this up on Google Play as an app for everyone to download? I know someone has done so for the 4.2 keyboard with gesture typing. Just thinking if the same cant be done for this.
Thanks.
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I too would like this, this is the first android phone that i dont plan on rooting. I have only rooted to correct certains flaws in other phones (HTC desire not having enough internal memory ) or to to be on latest version of android and get rid of crappy skins (LG o2x, GS2,GS3)
However as certains apps now refuse access with root access, sky go (when its available for jellybean) and barclays banking apps, i would be missing out too much by rooting just for the sake of it, since i will have latest version of stock android as soon as anybody.
However i love the AOSP browser and thus would love to be able to use it without rooting, if anybody knows of a way?
Is it possible to install the android stock browser on a Nexus 7 without rooting it?
Why not just useChrome, the current default browser in Android?
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Chrome doesn't have Quick Controls!
The S3 Kid said:
Chrome doesn't have Quick Controls!
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Have a look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2385928
nookyes said:
Have a look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2385928
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Thanks, I hate chrome. :good:
Also adobe flash doesn't work in chrome. I use and older version of adobe 11.1 but ends with the last numbers in .58 and it works with some browsers including android stock or at least it did in android 4.2 haven't really gotten a chance to test it on 4.3 since I'm stock but flash still work with Firefox with some finagling and also works with boat browser.
I don't understand why they'd take away a smooth superior browser in favour of chrome. Stock browser beats chrome in every way.
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Have a look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2385928
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Method in the thread there worked lime a charm, I now have aosp stock browser.
The S3 Kid said:
I don't understand why they'd take away a smooth superior browser in favour of chrome. Stock browser beats chrome in every way.
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Couldn't agree more. I run Chrome on my PC (and am reluctant to switch to anything else), but on every android device I own, the stock browser just renders better/smoother. And the quick controls are great, as someone mentioned above.
The S3 Kid said:
I don't understand why they'd take away a smooth superior browser in favour of chrome. Stock browser beats chrome in every way.
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Probably because "they" are "Google".
Mike