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Hey guys! I have my GNex since yesterday and I love it oh so much
Just one question: Is it possible to change the stock browser's agent permanently to desktop? Because I always browse on desktop mode and hate most mobile optimized sites :/ And everytime I restart the browser I have to tick "show desktop site" again.
If not possible on stock, is there a solution with root? I'm gonna root that beauty anyway ASAP
Regards
qwer23
P.S. sorry if such a thread already exists, but the search function from xda app is unbelievably crappy...
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Bump.Really no one? Or is my question kinda stupid?
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qwer23 said:
Bump.Really no one? Or is my question kinda stupid?
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its not a stupid question its just not possible on the stock browser. The only option is to install another browser such as Dolphin Browser HD which works very well and can be set to desktop by default.
MArk.
mskip said:
its not a stupid question its just not possible on the stock browser. The only option is to install another browser such as Dolphin Browser HD which works very well and can be set to desktop by default.
MArk.
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In Honeycomb you type in "about:debug" in the browser address bar, which enables the Debug category in settings. From there you go to UAString and select Desktop. Does this not work in ICS?
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In Honeycomb you type in "about:debug" in the browser address bar, which enables the Debug category in settings. From there you go to UAString and select Desktop. Does this not work in ICS?
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Yes this seems to work
edit: scratch that - it's not persistent
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In Honeycomb you type in "about:debug" in the browser address bar, which enables the Debug category in settings. From there you go to UAString and select Desktop. Does this not work in ICS?
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Doesnt work on ICS.
Mark.
dwboston said:
In Honeycomb you type in "about:debug" in the browser address bar, which enables the Debug category in settings. From there you go to UAString and select Desktop. Does this not work in ICS?
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I know that hack, but it didn't show me an agent to change to desktop mode on ICS. In Honeycomb it's possible to change between mobile, tablet and desktop agent by default since version 3.2 btw. But about:debug shows some other neat options too, like OpenGL rendering for example.
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Yes this seems to work
edit: scratch that - it's not persistent
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I think you're talking about the check-box for "Desktop version" that is already available without about:debug? That's what I talked about in the OP. It resets after every browser restart.
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its not a stupid question its just not possible on the stock browser. The only option is to install another browser such as Dolphin Browser HD which works very well and can be set to desktop by default.
MArk.
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Ok thanks. I'm aware there are other really good browsers, but Google improved the stock browser a lot in Android 3.x and 4.x and I kinda like it a lot So I thought it might be possible to hack. Doesn't seem like that though :/
Do you think devs could modify the browser.apk in some way to make desktop mode persistent?
Cheers
qwer23
oscillik said:
Yes this seems to work
edit: scratch that - it's not persistent
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The UAString in HC sticks across browser and device re-boots.
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The UAString in HC sticks across browser and device re-boots.
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Maybe in Honeycomb. It definitely doesn't stick in Ice Cream Sandwich. I've tried it. It doesn't stick. That's why I said it's not persistent.
Hey man, I almost swear I saw that what your talking about in this hour long video by Google /Samsung in October some time. ICS is supposedly meant to be possible to do just never found an option.
Hahahahahaha
Just found it. Press menu (top right corner, three dots sat on each other) when in browser and you find a check box for request as desk top site. This should be what your after man
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After a more careful read through seems you found this option already. As for making it stick after reboot surely its not too much hard work to check one box after reboot? Permanent solution unknown
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Hey man, I almost swear I saw that what your talking about in this hour long video by Google /Samsung in October some time. ICS is supposedly meant to be possible to do just never found an option.
Hahahahahaha
Just found it. Press menu (top right corner, three dots sat on each other) when in browser and you find a check box for request as desk top site. This should be what your after man
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After a more careful read through seems you found this option already. As for making it stick after reboot surely its not too much hard work to check one box after reboot? Permanent solution unknown
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Yeah, I knew about this feature from the start, but as I mentioned before, it doesn't stick to it. And I don't talk about full reboot, the option doesn't even stick if the Browser was closed and needs to be restarted
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When you type something into a Google search box, at the far right of the box, there is supposed to be a little "x" clear all button that deletes all the text in the box.
I see it sometimes, sometimes not. The functionality is still there: I can tap the blank spot where the button should be and it clears the text, but why is it not always visible? I use Dolphin, Opera, and Boat and it happens on all three.
I don't know. Maybe a simple glitch or the "x" blends in the the background color. Either way, call me simplistic, but as long as the functionality is there then the issue is irrelevant in my opinion.
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I don't know. Maybe a simple glitch or the "x" blends in the the background color. Either way, call me simplistic, but as long as the functionality is there then the issue is irrelevant in my opinion.
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Does it happen on your GS3, too?
Right, it does seem to be a visual glitch...though, if I had not had an iPhone before this, I would have not even expected it to be there...
Friendly bump...does anyone else have this problem?
I have the same problem. It's annoying.
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I have the same problem. It's annoying.
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For me (on Chrome) it only shows up when the keyboard is enabled...after you touch in the typing area of google.
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For me (on Chrome) it only shows up when the keyboard is enabled...after you touch in the typing area of google.
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This
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Apple has the patent on X to clear searches so its been removed. Just teasing.
But yes, it doesn't seem to be there when doing google searches with Stock browser. Chrome and other third party browsers it is there. I have since abandoned the stock browser for a small number of annoyances such as this.
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When you type something into a Google search box, at the far right of the box, there is supposed to be a little "x" clear all button that deletes all the text in the box.
I see it sometimes, sometimes not. The functionality is still there: I can tap the blank spot where the button should be and it clears the text, but why is it not always visible? I use Dolphin, Opera, and Boat and it happens on all three.
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I thought Google implemented that for mobile site of google.com? Like you mentioned, to easily delete the entire search criteria if you want to.
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I thought Google implemented that for mobile site of google.com? Like you mentioned, to easily delete the entire search criteria if you want to.
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Right, that's what I'm using, the mobile site.
Compare these two screenies:
If I tap in that red box area, it will clear the search (even though there is no button).
For whatever reason, I could get it to show up with "testy". Type "testy," then hit back, then select the text box, and then hit back again.
It's this orange textbox highlight that seems to be issue! It's a visual (but not touch) overlap...
~Ibrahim~
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Right, that's what I'm using, the mobile site.
Compare these two screenies:
If I tap in that red box area, it will clear the search (even though there is no button).
For whatever reason, I could get it to show up with "testy". Type "testy," then hit back, then select the text box, and then hit back again.
It's this orange textbox highlight that seems to be issue! It's a visual (but not touch) overlap...
~Ibrahim~
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I gotcha. Mine shows up every time, that's why I didn't see your problem.
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I gotcha. Mine shows up every time, that's why I didn't see your problem.
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Wait,what?! What browser do you use? You're on AT&T, right? Do you use a 3rd-party keyboard?
~Ibrahim~
ikjadoon said:
Wait,what?! What browser do you use? You're on AT&T, right? Do you use a 3rd-party keyboard?
~Ibrahim~
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I'm using stock JB browser, as I'm running AOKP.
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I'm using stock JB browser, as I'm running AOKP.
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Thanks...well, shenanigans! It could be the ROM or the browser...does the "orange rectangle" not appear around your search box?
~Ibrahim~
It's been fixed!
Annoyingly, though, Swype doesn't automatically add spaces...like if it was now a URL bar...
Still isn't working with Dolphin Browser (I'm on AOKP).
Hmm...it may be AOKP, then, as my Dolphin works.
However, it had the same bug: Swype doesn't recognize it as a normal text field....
Sorry for the orange, using night mode.
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Hmm...it may be AOKP, then, as my Dolphin works.
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Out of curiosity, are you using Dolphin Jetpack?
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Out of curiosity, are you using Dolphin Jetpack?
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That's it! I installed Jetpack and it went back to the old behavior (no x, with spacing).
I have been using it on my GS3 and N7 and wanted it on my GS5. Play store said it was not compatible on our new device. I have the app in a Dropbox folder so I installed it from there. Works perfect and really helps to organize all your apps
Where did you get the apk? Did a quick search and didn't find it. I can do a better search later just thought you could give me a short cut.
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Where did you get the apk? Did a quick search and didn't find it. I can do a better search later just thought you could give me a short cut.
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Here you go my friend!
Read a warning over at android central. Although it works perfect, for some strange reason putting the phone into ultra-power saving mode causes the launcher to lose any settings you might have changed, too include layout.
If you are using it it might be a good idea to turn off ultra power saving mode.
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Read a warning over at android central. Although it works perfect, for some strange reason putting the phone into ultra-power saving mode causes the launcher to lose any settings you might have changed, too include layout.
If you are using it it might be a good idea to turn off ultra power saving mode.
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Wonder what would happen with Nova or Apex
Really a great gestures app to mimic iOS gestures. I use the navigation gestures option because I could not deal with the navigation bar not matching my keyboard. The gestures work pretty well and I got used to them, but I did not like the Back option. Too many times trying to go back ended up with me opening recents or going home.
I really wanted a gesture to swipe the screen from left to right to go back and this app allows me to. Works great with a few customization options. It was removed from the playstore but the apk can still be sideloaded
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/ys-liang/all-in-one-gestures-2/all-in-one-gestures-2-5-9-release/
Thanks for sharing. IMHO The OnePlus gestures are the best I've tried on any phone. The more options there are, the better off we are.
Thanks for sharing, I love the Swype from the left to go back feature
Hey Guys, if you wan't, you can also try an app called 'Fooview', which is available in playstore (No need Root access) and its amazing, you can set the swipe option from right to left for back in this app as well. it also comes with a browser, file manager, and allow to take screen short of any specified portion on your screen. It will also help to convert the 'letters' in an image to edit/copy. The main advantage is it work with very less battery drain and comes with small in size. this is one of the best app I have ever used. and I'm using this for the last 2 Years. Just try it, it is amazing.
It's asking for some unusual permissions like location
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It's asking for some unusual permissions like location
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Never mind, Ignore it. It will work perfectly.
I found both of these apps to be scetchy and not any good.
I rather sugest the app called Fluid Navigation Gesture on play store.
It gives you the Miui10 Navigations that work great without any overlay or stuff like that.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fb.fluid&hl=no
ACB369 said:
Never mind, Ignore it. It will work perfectly.
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Never ignore such permissions, it may be a malicious app.
devilrulz4ever said:
Never ignore such permissions, it may be a malicious app.
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Yea, but this will work perfectly without giving the location permission. And this app is available in play-store, which is verified by the google, then will it be a malicious app ?
ACB369 said:
Yea, but this will work perfectly without giving the location permission. And this app is available in play-store, which is verified by the google, then will it be a malicious app ?
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You'd be surprised but there are apps that are not checked more in-depth before being accepted on Play Store
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Yea, but this will work perfectly without giving the location permission. And this app is available in play-store, which is verified by the google, then will it be a malicious app ?
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There are many apps which get through the checks. Check the news, you'll find many articles about google removing app from the play store every now and then.
Even a seemingly trustworthy app can do a lot of harm. Even if the app is a bit sketchy its better to stay away from it.
ACB369 said:
Hey Guys, if you wan't, you can also try an app called 'Fooview', which is available in playstore (No need Root access) and its amazing, you can set the swipe option from right to left for back in this app as well. it also comes with a browser, file manager, and allow to take screen short of any specified portion on your screen. It will also help to convert the 'letters' in an image to edit/copy. The main advantage is it work with very less battery drain and comes with small in size. this is one of the best app I have ever used. and I'm using this for the last 2 Years. Just try it, it is amazing.
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I agree. I've tried damn near all the gesture apps but I keep going back to fooview. It's like 20 apps in one with an abundance of gesture options.
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mokash34 said:
Thanks for sharing. IMHO The OnePlus gestures are the best I've tried on any phone. The more options there are, the better off we are.
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I find the navbar gestures severely lacking. Swipe from left or right edge up for back? On which planet? Ever tried this swipe on Chrome with a longish text loaded? All you get is a scroll back and not back. Or maybe I am misunderstanding the directions. How difficult is it to add a graphic to illustrate?
I just got the 6r and I can't for the life of me find how to discover the Google discover page that comes on the left page
Since I can't use a 3rd party launcher this is already a big enough annoyance to make me sell the phone tomorrow
I absolutely hate having more than 1 page on my home screen
what's Google Discover? is it the one where it tells you the news and can do google searches?
Bertie90 said:
what's Google Discover? is it the one where it tells you the news and can do google searches?
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Yeah
I've never seen a launcher that doesn't allow you to disable it
WOW, RM still has horrific sw. What phone doesn't allow you to change the launcher? WTF?
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WOW, RM still has horrific sw. What phone doesn't allow you to change the launcher? WTF?
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I mean... you can use a different launcher, but you can't use gesture controls with them. I've had too many oleds get the nav buttons built in to ever go back to use that again.
ah yes I know what you mean. It's the first thing I tried to disabled and found out you can't. I think the Youtube reviews don't reflect how pants this phone is at being a normal phone. It's amazing for gaming, sucks as a phone.
Bertie90 said:
ah yes I know what you mean. It's the first thing I tried to disabled and found out you can't. I think the Youtube reviews don't reflect how pants this phone is at being a normal phone. It's amazing for gaming, sucks as a phone.
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I honestly can't even make sense of why this is a thing
The only way I can figure out to get rid of it is disabling google...which then removes the ability removes google search
I tried that and it still shows on mine. I use duck duck go as a browser anyway. But then I found out that you can't do an app search like on a Samsung where you pull down the screen and it allows you to search for an app. You go in that news feed thing and type on google the app and then it shows it on your phone too.