ok, there's a work related site to which i log in, it opens a new window in which i choose dates and it generates a pdf schedule....on Touch HD i could access it without problems, the pdf obviously didn't open in browser but instead offered me to download the file....on Hero i get a frame where the pdf would open on a computer and that's it, no download options, nothing
any idea what to do, what am i doing wrong or missing?
i've tried with Opera Mini, but it's just horrible and won't work really....any other Android browser with download option i could try?
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Hi,
I am trying out the Galaxy Tab and I find it to be rather nice to use. However, I have encountered an issue that I have not been able to resolve. I have a favorite web site that I go to at least once a day. It displays poorly with the text over writing other text, to the point it is almost unreadable. The default browser offers the option of Mobile or Standard. The site opens in mobile mode and so I selected Standard and the page gives we an error 404, if I remember correctly.
The other issue is, I need to open a link on the site page that displays a PDF document and another link that plays a MP3 audio file, while staying on the web page. The Galaxy Tab will not allow me to have both open. If I have the PDF file open, I can't get to the MP3 file. If I have the MP3 open, I can't open the PDF without closing the MP3.
I wonder if the site needs Java or some other software to make it display and function correctly? Any ideas what I could be doing wrong.
Strangely, My wife's iP#d1 handles this site with ease. Also, my Google Cr-48 handles it just fine. I am at a loss to figure this out. If I can't solve this problem, the Galaxy Tab goes back tomorrow as I am tired of messing with it.
Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks.
I've noticed a few pages the stock browser renders odd, such as quoted text here on xda. Opera mobile works fine, scrolls smoother, and doesn't have text input lag. I'd recommend it.
Thanks for your reply.
I tried Opera, Dolphin HD and Beta 6, Maxthon and of course the default, Chrome. They all produced the same result. So far, only Safari renders and allow the PDF and the audio file to run concurrently.
care to share the two sites hence we can try a work around. try typing the command about:debug in address and hit go. New options will appear in settings, try changing the uid to desktop and rendering normal and disable wide page display. Just for a try!
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care to share the two sites hence we can try a work around. try typing the command about:debug in address and hit go. New options will appear in settings, try changing the uid to desktop and rendering normal and disable wide page display. Just for a try!
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Thanks for the good tips. Those changes made the browser's display much better. It got rid of the garbled text. Question, will these changes remain after a re-boot or do I need to reset each time?
The other issue of not being able to have multitasking while on the subject site remains. The site that I am trying to fully access is www.torahclass.com. When I select the link to open the audio file and then open the PDF the audio quits. I cannot get back to the web page. If I am on the web page, I can't get back to the PDF.
I just spent one hour at Best Buy and they had five different phone/tablet knowledgeable staff take a turn a making it work. No luck! I asked if it would work on the HP TouchPad and their response was no. However, they claimed the multitasking could be done on the Playbook. We were not able to test their hypothesis due to the fact that the Playbook did not have access to their wi-fi.
So, I am beginning to think that this is an issue with Android and WebOS that remains to be solved by Google and HP. I like the Playbook, but I am concerned about RIM's future. Owners might end up with no support from the mfg.
Anyways, thank you both for your help.
try xiialive app, when clicking on an audio stream in browser choose to play with xiialive and once started press home and continue browsing with the stream playing in background! Issue resolved.
Works. Thank you.
I wanted to reply to this thread but cannot since I have less than 10 posts. Regardless, threads addressing this problem are outdated.
I recently switched to Verizon and got a Fascinate from a friend. While I am enjoying the phone overall, there are a few glaring issues I have run into. I cannot for the life of me figure out how to read embedded pdf or other documents that normally open directly in the browser. My university uses these for their class management and I really need to be able to view them on my phone without downloading them ahead of time. On my old phone (apple) I could open and read these documents no problem. Is there a way to do this on android?
Thanks,
Evan
If your just looking to be able to read and save pdf files you can download adobe reader ,(it may actually be called adobe pdf) but either way its free on the market.
If that's not what you're looking for try downloading a different browser there's a ton of free ones, also on the market.
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Adobe reader is good, and I have it. The problem is that the browsers do not prompt me to select or automatically open the PDF in adobe reader. Since it is embedded in the web page they just do nothing but load an empty frame where the file's content should be. I have actually found that Firefox will prompt and open these files in adobe reader or another document reader, but no other browser will.
Is there some setting I am missing with dolphin and the stock browser that would tell them to open these files in a standalone reader? I really like dolphin HD and don't think firefox is quite there yet (but it is the only browser that seems to open these files). To avoid confusion I found firefox after the OP, but am still looking for a better solution.
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Adobe reader is good, and I have it. The problem is that the browsers do not prompt me to select or automatically open the PDF in adobe reader. Since it is embedded in the web page they just do nothing but load an empty frame where the file's content should be. I have actually found that Firefox will prompt and open these files in adobe reader or another document reader, but no other browser will.
Is there some setting I am missing with dolphin and the stock browser that would tell them to open these files in a standalone reader? I really like dolphin HD and don't think firefox is quite there yet (but it is the only browser that seems to open these files). To avoid confusion I found firefox after the OP, but am still looking for a better solution.
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I know that Dolphin HD has an addon called PDF viewer for Dolphin.
you can check it out and download it here -> https://market.android.com/details?id=mobi.mgeek.pdfviewer
Might be what you are looking for.
Good luck!
It appears that app only works for google docs. Even if this is not the case it didn't help my particular problem. Thanks for the suggestion
I just got my new gtablet yesterday. The main reason I bought it is so I can carry my tech documents I need for work around with me. These files are some in PDF, and some in html. The PDF files are displaying properly, but when I copy the html documents to the tablet from my PC, and try to open them, they are all blank. I am using the file browser to find the files on \sdcard and open them by clicking, so I am using whatever default browser is loaded on the tablet.
Any help would be appreciated, most of the documents I need to look at are in html format.
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I just got my new gtablet yesterday. The main reason I bought it is so I can carry my tech documents I need for work around with me. These files are some in PDF, and some in html. The PDF files are displaying properly, but when I copy the html documents to the tablet from my PC, and try to open them, they are all blank. I am using the file browser to find the files on \sdcard and open them by clicking, so I am using whatever default browser is loaded on the tablet.
Any help would be appreciated, most of the documents I need to look at are in html format.
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The stock browser does not seem to read local html, but Dolphin,or Opera Mobile browsers do. Download these and iFileManager. Use iFileManager to locate the file, tap to open, and pick Dolphin or Opera Mobile.
Where can I get ifile manager? I downloaded Opera and that's already leaps and bounds better than the default browser!
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Where can I get ifile manager? I downloaded Opera and that's already leaps and bounds better than the default browser!
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If you have opera mobile (not opera mini) you don't need a file manager. You can type
file://localhost/sdcard/
and get to the files from there.
I had iFilemanager from the TNTLite ROM, not sure if it is in Android Market.
I was just about to post that. I tinkered around and found I can just type in file://sdcard/ and see all my files that way. Awesome! I can now do something useful, instead of just play Angry Birds.
Thanks so much!
i own an SII
updated to latest stock 2.3.5 and rooted
am trying to access the company website which pop up a window to enter credentials and needs java to be enabled, the stock webkit blocks it so i receive "unauthorized to view this page"
tried all the browsers, Miren,dolphin, oepera, skyfire, boat browser, ninesky all of them give the same error, even tho the block popup options is UNCHECKED and Enable Java is checked,
tried firefox it displays the login page then after the credentials it gives me a white page that doesnt load
i own an hp touchpad with cyanogen mod alpha 3.5 and i am able to open the same site via dolphin hd , i replicated the settings from the tab to the galaxy but no go i need help cuz i need to access this site on the go
forgot to mention, the page is working perfectly on iphone, ipad and all honeycomb tablets and my hptouch pad running cyanogenmod/webos
most of my friends have galaxy s2,s plus, ace and none can open the page
reallllly need help for this one
Try xScope browser in the market. I had a similar issue and what I was trying to run did not work until I tried it.
before you install 20 different browsers: i also had a similar problem with our company's login page, so i just bookmarked the URL of the popup (you will find out the URL with any desktop browser) and access that URL directly, problem gone...
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before you install 20 different browsers: i also had a similar problem with our company's login page, so i just bookmarked the URL of the popup (you will find out the URL with any desktop browser) and access that URL directly, problem gone...
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nop, tried that on all the browsers still not working
i seriously need help :'(
I currently have a CD for squaredancers that I sell. The app is a simple app that uses HTML tables and Adobe SWF movies. Samples of this app can be viewed at http://www.squaredancecd.com
I have copied all files to the MicroSD card, and clicked on the introductory page "welcome.htm"
The browser does not come up as an "opening" option, only the choice of HTML editor or HTML viewer...choosing the viewer, I get an error web page basically saying that it can't find content....although the actual hyperlink printed is long.
The same thing happens when I click on an SWF file...get the same response.
Thinking that it needed to be installed on the mnt/SDCard, I moved all files over to the Prime itself.....Still the same page came up.
If I open the stock browser and go to the "sample" website shown above, the pages display perfectly.
How do I get the program to run from the tablet itself. I am trying to stick with the stock browser, because I don't want to make users install a special browser just to run the program.
Can anyone help?
Thanks in advance
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