Google have launched a new beta channel for Chrome Android, the new version is now 25.0.1354.8, it is available on the Play Store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chrome.beta
Just done a few tests, in Sunspider it is now as fast as ASOP browser, but scrolling can still be janky, compared to stock Jelly Bean browser, which is disappointing. Try using www.theverge.com, IMO ASOP is still smoother, I now this is beta, but seriously Google please do not release Chrome v25 and still be less smooth than stock browser.
Its just as smooth as the stock browser for me on the verge.
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ÜBER™ said:
Its just as smooth as the stock browser for me on the verge.
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For me scrolling is still laggy until the entire web page loads, also on The Verge, the screen goes blank when you scroll quickly, which doesn't happen on ASOP.
So forgive my stupidity, but what it wrong with the version that came with the N7? Why doesn't Google just patch it instead of a new beta?
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BSquaredB2 said:
So forgive my stupidity, but what it wrong with the version that came with the N7? Why doesn't Google just patch it instead of a new beta?
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The main reason afaik is that Chrome Android was closed source, but Chromium is open-source, Google decided to port Chrome Android back into its open-source browser project, this is not yet complete. Apparently they are targeting Chrome v25 Stable as the completion point, in the meantime we have the new Beta.
crashes way too often and kills the battery on my RAZR. too afraid to try it on my nexus.
i'll stick with full chrome and stock AOSP browser for flash.
R3dbeaver said:
crashes way too often and kills the battery on my RAZR. too afraid to try it on my nexus.
i'll stick with full chrome and stock AOSP browser for flash.
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Known Issue
"Frequent freeze on devices with specific versions of Qualcomm GPU driver"
You can run Chrome and Chrome Beta side by side, doing so on my Nexus 7, without any problems.
Still no automatic text reflow when using pinch zoom
Is Opera the only browser doing this correctly?
Turbotab said:
Google have launched a new beta channel for Chrome Android, the new version is now 25.0.1354.8, it is available on the Play Store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chrome.beta
Just done a few tests, in Sunspider it is now as fast as ASOP browser, but scrolling can still be janky, compared to stock Jelly Bean browser, which is disappointing. Try using www.theverge.com, IMO ASOP is still smoother, I now this is beta, but seriously Google please do not release Chrome v25 and still be less smooth than stock browser.
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Stock JB Browser IS Chrome. Or did you mean to say the Older (Chrome 18) version compared to the Chrome Beta (25)?
The old browser is "AOSP Browser", or Google seems to refer to it as "Android Browser".
khaytsus said:
Stock JB Browser IS Chrome. Or did you mean to say the Older (Chrome 18) version compared to the Chrome Beta (25)?
The old browser is "AOSP Browser", or Google seems to refer to it as "Android Browser".
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Not if you're using AOSP JB, but to clarify I meant Chrome beta 25 vs AOSP browser.
Anyway this is still beta, so I shouldn't moan, according to a user on the N10 forum, the improved scroll threading is not part of this beta.
Adriaaaaan said:
I posted this for the nexus 4 users:
This build won't include the new renderer that improves the scrolling as it isn't finished yet (but should be ready by the time the final version comes).
This issue here is the one we've all been waiting for, It should finally improve the speed of the scrolling for good
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/i...aseBlock OS Area Feature Status Owner Summary
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I never even knew that Google teleased a beta of Chrome
Fatal1ty_18_RUS said:
I never even knew that Google teleased a beta of Chrome
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They have... Ever since yesterday
Awesome. Looking forward to trying this out.
Thanks OP I've been running it since last night. Seems smoother than stock Chrome but it's probably my imagination.
Been using it since last night, and so far I like it. Seems faster than official version, definitely benchmarks better. I like that you can have both browser simultaneously on the device. At least go nude
Put it on my n7 ...crashed after the first run.... Uninstaled
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CFRTim said:
At least go nude
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What?
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magui43212 said:
What?
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Damn auto-correction
It seems to stutter quite a bit for me. I tried it for an hour or so but what kills it is that the page content freezes when switching tabs. Close one tab and the other tab will have the old page on it until either rotating the screen or choosing another tab. Super annoying.
magui43212 said:
What?
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Oops, that was meant for another post, lol
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Scrolling and crashing are known bugs for chrome. It's just mainly optimized for the pure google devices for now.
http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/static.py?hl=en&page=known_issues.cs&ki_topic=2451255
Just wanted to clear things up.
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#blamesamsung!
I used to use Chrome on my CM9 powered GT 10.1, but I grew sick of the crashes and the absence of Flash support.
I have to be honest, I used Dolphin for a long time, have tried Opera and Firefox, but I always come back to the stock ICS browser.
BrandoKC said:
I used to use Chrome on my CM9 powered GT 10.1, but I grew sick of the crashes and the absence of Flash support.
I have to be honest, I used Dolphin for a long time, have tried Opera and Firefox, but I always come back to the stock ICS browser.
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I agree, the stock ICS browser is the best. Ive tried them all.
Iandv said:
I agree, the stock ICS browser is the best. Ive tried them all.
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Stock ICS browser is cool, but swap it out for AOSP browser...seems faster with a couple more features. Grab the one in the Frankenstein rom and while your there grab the AOSP MMS...much nicer.
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Stock ICS browser is cool, but swap it out for AOSP browser...seems faster with a couple more features. Grab the one in the Frankenstein rom and while your there grab the AOSP MMS...much nicer.
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That's what we were referencing. The stock AOSP browser my brother.
Honestly, CM9 feels much more stable than TW ICS right now. I suggest you guys try it out and go on IRC for today's build, which can't get any better
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the new firefox beta is pretty nice
Miren.... That is all...
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Found this in the market and it works great, its ICS browser+ for JB.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.virifi.android.quickbrowser
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ianPhillips1 said:
Found this in the market and it works great, its ICS browser+ for JB.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.virifi.android.quickbrowser
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It works? It says in the description that it isn't compatible with the N7.
Quick ICS Browser is an improved version of stock Android 4.0.3 Browser.
***Notice***
Nexus7 is currently not supported.
This browser doesn't work without Stock Browser.
***Jelly Bean (Android 4.1) Limitation***
cannot show url bar
cannot use auto text reflow
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It works? It says in the description that it isn't compatible with the N7.
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I'm running CNa nightly 9/12 and it works like a champ.
Ian
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Don't work on stock JB...
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I tried it on Paranoid Android and it crashes back to the home screen quite a bit, some sites won't open fully and crash as well. I recently started using Boat Browser and like it a lot.
I hope Google adds the aosp browser back in the next ota. I am never stock but chrome is just crap compared to the stock jellybean browser in smoothness, speed, and features. Not to mention some apps depend on it.
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You need a rom with the old Android stock browser included, quick browser and ics browser+ both rely on the stock browser for core functionality.
i was able to add stock browser on my N7.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1780746
only problem is that the URL bar is missing
***Jelly Bean (Android 4.1) Limitation***
cannot show url bar
cannot use auto text reflow
as this is 4.1 problem, im hoping that it will be fixed soon.
edit: im attaching newest version of Quick ICS (free).
I'm on Paranoid Android 2.54 (4.1.2) and the url bar works!
Flash, Stock Browser and Tablet-UI. 4.1.2 is Android as it should be!
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As title,
i strange that android 4.2 doesn't removed the stock android browser while Nexus 4 doesn't have the stock browser at all...
What do you think about that?
sblantipodi said:
As title,
i strange that android 4.2 doesn't removed the stock android browser while Nexus 4 doesn't have the stock browser at all...
What do you think about that?
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Good for the galaxy nexus, since the stock browser seems to run better
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sblantipodi said:
As title,
i strange that android 4.2 doesn't removed the stock android browser while Nexus 4 doesn't have the stock browser at all...
What do you think about that?
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Only new devices (nexus 4,7,10,etc) will ship with Chrome instead of the Android browser.
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Good for the galaxy nexus, since the stock browser seems to run better
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That is true, default browser still is better than Chrome in many scenarios, Flash work with it, it uses less RAM and performance in general seems to be better... I'll admit that Chrome is getting better, but, I still prefer the stock android browser, and, anyway, if I want to use Chrome it is just a download away...
Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.81
Adobe's official download link:
http://download.macromedia.com/pub/...roid/11.1.115.81/install_flash_player_ics.apk
Related Security Bulletin:
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb13-21.html
Adobe's official page (here you can find any flash player version published to date):
http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/archived-flash-player-versions.html
IMPORTANT NOTICES:
- Unfortunately Flash Player is broken in Android KitKat 4.4.
- Google Chrome browser is NOT compatible with Flash Player. You must use an alternative browser with flash support like Firefox, AOSP, Dolphin, Opera, etc...
- On October 8th 2013 Adobe has ended Flash Player updates for Android. Here is the statement:
On September 10th 2013, Adobe released Flash Player 11.1.111.73 for Android 2.x and 3.x and 11.1.115.81 for Android 4.0.x in keeping with statements made in our publicly available Flash Roadmap. This is the final update release of Flash Player for the Android operating system.
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It can't be installed from Google Play in our Nexus⁴ because:
*** NOTE: FLASH PLAYER IS NO LONGER BEING UPDATED FOR NEW DEVICE CONFIGURATIONS. FLASH PLAYER WILL NOT BE SUPPORTED ON ANY ANDROID VERSION BEYOND ANDROID 4.0.x ***
While Flash Player remains on Google Play for installation on Android devices that are certified by the manufacturer, installing Flash Player on an uncertified device may result in unexpected behavior and can potentially destabilize your device. A list of certified devices can be found at http://www.adobe.com/go/certifieddevices. Flash Player WILL NOT be supported on any device shipped with or upgraded to an Android version beyond Android 4.0.x
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Enjoy.
how do you know it's working well? like is there something on the mobile browser we are not supposed to be able to use without Flash? if that's the case, what is it so I can see if works before and after I install it on my phone
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how do you know it's working well?
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Because I use Firefox
I don't believe it works with chrome. Our stock browser
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siloner said:
I don't believe it works with chrome. Our stock browser
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Yea you can install any third party browser that supports flash. Aosp browser can run flash too
Thank you very much.. It works perfectly on S2 running stock 4.0.3
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Yea you can install any third party browser that supports flash. Aosp browser can run flash too
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Yes, browsers like AOSP, Dolphin, Firefox or Opera (browser, not mini)... but not Chrome... But there are more uses for Flash Player; for instance. I use it to view TV channels over WiFi and believe me, our Nexus 4 can play video flash content really smooth :good:
I haven't tested it with games, but I guess that will run smooth too.
11.1.115.36 is out
http://download.macromedia.com/pub/...roid/11.1.115.36/install_flash_player_ics.apk
brilliant, works great on CM 10.1 browser, super smooth.
I already test it with facebook games and it works well its like your using a touchscreen laptop hehe..
Awesome. Thanks!
http://goo.gl/pu89B
Made a quick shortlink if you want to type in the url from your phone faster if you're looking at the thread not from your device!
Just tried watching something in full screen and the videos just stop because it goes to sleep and I can't figure out how to disable that....
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daviiiiiid said:
Just tried watching something in full screen and the videos just stop because it goes to sleep and I can't figure out how to disable that....
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Lol always been like that.. Soooo what I do I switch the screen to 10 minutes =]
#Team MiNCO
**G1→N1→NS→GN→N⁴**
Download screen on that's what i use when watching videos from the browser.
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cant get it to work in dolphin....
trees247 said:
cant get it to work in dolphin....
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I don't think flash is needed on Dolphin. Change user agent to iPad for videos to work.
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http://goo.gl/pu89B
Made a quick shortlink if you want to type in the url from your phone faster if you're looking at the thread not from your device!
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Thank you, with you permission I'll put in OP in order to let more people notice and use it.
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Thank you, with you permission I'll put in OP in order to let more people notice and use it.
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Be my guest!
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THANKS! Previous versions of flash didn't work for me for some reason
Lately I've noticed that Chrome isn't running smooth at all and since there are a lot of alternative browsers, I was wondering which one do you prefer any why?
Firefox and Dolphin Browser
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Similar threads have been in this section before too...
I use the AOSP browser.
i use javelin browser for few days, didnt think that much before installing it, but eventually really liked it.
RIght now I'm using Now Browser, it's based on lightning browser but even lighter.
mine is chrome.
+1 for Firefox, using extensions. I also have an HTC One and I like Opera on that.
The best browser I've downloaded is a floating popup browser, called "Floating Browser COBRA". It has a lot more settings/customization than the Samsung popup browser, so much that I don't even use Samsung's anymore.
Download link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.watea.apps.cobra (Free)
Screenshot included
<<< I am new to XDA, please say thanks!
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Chrome as a daily driver for sure. Firefox and the AOSP browser are best for privacy though.
Javelin!!!!
As much as I despise chrome, I simply use it daily for the sole purpose of syncing everything. Other than that, I also agree that it's not smooth and laggy as hell!
Carlos_Manuel said:
Similar threads have been in this section before too...
I use the AOSP browser.
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Is that the one you are talking about?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.mkrtchyan.aospinstaller
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Is that the one you are talking about?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.mkrtchyan.aospinstaller
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Looks to be, after installing says browser already installed, but mines was already built-in my PA 4.1.2 ROM.
That meaning said, I've tested many newer ROMs 4.2-4.4 w/built-in AOSP browser and they all had weird bugs(in full screen mode browser and ROM), which is one of many reason's I still am sticking to 4.1.2, tablet mode being the main reason.
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Is that the one you are talking about?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.mkrtchyan.aospinstaller
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Is that multi window? How did you get that installed on your gnex?
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Is that multi window? How did you get that installed on your gnex?
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That is the aosp browser.
If you want multi window use omnimetal. It should still have multi window.
If it's been removed from the rom just let me know. I have an older build with working multi window on my "sdcard".
Opera seems to be alright...
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Habit Browser
Loved AOSP when it was a viable option. Nothing beat Quick Controls. But I like Dolphin Browser now, pretty stable.
Yeah AOSP is the best still. although Chrome is getting less buggy and not as laggy. nothing beats the pie controls on aosp though.
Chrome Beta