I hate mobile sites. I know a few browser apps do it but really want GB browser. (what is with Samsung screwing this browser up? They have the best screen in the industry (ok other than Iphone)...so why kill the real deal?: desktop site views???
No need for a new rom (although the CM7 browser has a huge selection of User Agents to choose from). Dolphin browser is free on the Market and has a desktop UA mode.
jimmy-bish said:
No need for a new rom (although the CM7 browser has a huge selection of User Agents to choose from). Dolphin browser is free on the Market and has a desktop UA mode.
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I Know that... as I said I'd really rather use GB browser... FStest one... I've tested them all many times. (I use boat browser mini now...2nd best in my 25 site download test).
But.. Do want GB.
I will look into C7 when more kinks are worked out.
type in url "about:useragent" to change user agent on stock browser. I like Opera Mobile the best though. It can download anything from filesharing sites.
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Sometimes I feel like its just as bad as the stock web. But I do like the copy and paste in Dolphin HD.
The opera browser is smoother than the stock browser.
yeah dolphin sucks! i'm thinking of trying the firefox browser
yeah firefox is a good browser u should also take a look at skyfire great browser
Is there a google chrome one out yet?
I liked skyfire, but I dont like all those random buttons at the bottom of the screen. I wish there was a google chrome one
Have you tried dolphin mini?
Miren browser is the best one I've found.
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Xscope is pretty good too. Seems to be nice and smooth for me.
Miren keeps opening up new tabs every time I open my web browser. I noticed I had like 12 tabs of the same screen :/
I noticed Xscope opens a new tab every time I open the browser. Is there a way to stop it?
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Sometimes I feel like its just as bad as the stock web. But I do like the copy and paste in Dolphin HD.
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It helps if you mention which ROM you are using to recommend a good browser, I will report experiences running Froyo.uvka6.
I use 4 different browsers on my phone, each for specific purposes.
For most sites I use either Miren or Dolphin HD 2.3.0 (it's an old version but it's not laggy like 3.x & 4.x). Miren has copy paste too. When I want to view Flash-based sites I use Dolphin (standard, not HD):
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.mgeek.android.DolphinBrowser.Browser&feature=search_result
It's not as feature packed as HD or Mini but Flash videos play super smooth on this browser, probably due to low overhead.
Opera Mobile is kinda quirky, some sites still won't dislay properly (just like the desktop version) and flash support is limited to ads. There is one feature in that Opera Mobile surpasses all android browsers: The ability to download from file hosting sites such as filesonic, fileserve, mediafire, etc. that simply won't work with other android browsers. It's why I keep it on my phone, when I need to download Opera Mobile is the man!
I'm not a big fan of proxy-based browsers such as Skyfire or Opera Mini. My biggest beef with Skyfire is on certain sites like ESPN.COM you can't choose which video to play, it will only play the first video on that site!! Grrrrrrr!!!!!! I don't like the GUI either. Skyfire is worthless if you are running Android 2.2 or higher since flash is built-in. If you are running Android 2.1 or lower and want flash then your only choice is Skyfire.
Firefox is currently RC but sloowww and no flash support but so far the only android browser to support scrollbars.
There are a few others out there (xScope, Maxthon, UCWEB, Infinity, Boat). I'm going to give the same advice I always give. Try them all and decide which one you like best. All browsers have their pros and cons but it all comes down to personal preference.
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I noticed Xscope opens a new tab every time I open the browser. Is there a way to stop it?
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That never happened to me but I did experience a few force closes with the latest builds so I went back to 6.0.5. It takes longer to load but is more stable than new builds.
I really love the opera mobile browser, its pretty smooth and faster than stock.
Lifehacker did a comparison of some mobile browsers recently:
http: // lifehacker. com / #!5785273 / android-faceoff-which-browser-wins-out-on-speed-features-and-usability
(Can't post outside links yet, just remove the spaces)
I like Miren Browser.
do any roms not use the browser that is full screen and auto inserts http://www. when you click the address bar?
If you just want a different browser, D/l one from the market. Firefox and Opera have mobile browsers.
Opera Mobile has a separate search bar next to the url bar for google searches (just assuming that's why you dont like the http:// showing)
it's in the market for android, but here's a url for more info as well:
http://www.opera.com/mobile/features/
There's also opera mini, but if you want a browser more like a desktop browser, you want the mobile one.
You wont get the AOSP browser until an AOSP ROM appears for the thunderbolt. The HTC one is edited and customized, like the WWW thing you don't like.
<sigh> i feared that. I started to try to break apart the HTC browser to look for options like fulls screen etc with no luck, any chance anyone else has done the same and gotten more results?
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Opera Mobile has a separate search bar next to the url bar for google searches (just assuming that's why you dont like the http:// showing)
it's in the market for android, but here's a url for more info as well:
http://www.opera.com/mobile/features/
There's also opera mini, but if you want a browser more like a desktop browser, you want the mobile one.
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Too bad it caps LTE at 1.5mbp
It works for Iphone / Ipad. They claim an android version will available soon. Until then is there a work around for accessing the video feeds on BTN2GO.com
try using dolphin browser then go to setting and choose desktop/not android as the client thing (forgot what it is called)
I tried Dolphin & Dolphin Mini which has an iphone & ipad user agent.
No Luck
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.xos.android_sec
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I tried Dolphin & Dolphin Mini which has an iphone & ipad user agent.
No Luck
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You need to use Desktop user agent as was suggested. Using iphone/ipad will still just get you the mobile site (iphone/ipad has an btn2go app, and one is being worked on for android). Since android does flash, you should be able to stream it once you get btn2go.com to think you're on a 'desktop' computer.
There's a certain website I frequent on my PC that allows me to stream episodes of breaking bad, etc. It's a pretty simple straightforward search engine that links you to a streaming flash video. When I try from my phone, it brings me to a version of the site which only allows me to search and then download the file instead of streaming it.
Is there any workaround / fix / app that will trick the site into thinking I'm on a PC?
Thank you
Dolphin (I use mini) will let u change the User Agent to Desktop.
Toolbox -> User Agent
kisnerct said:
There's a certain website I frequent on my PC that allows me to stream episodes of breaking bad, etc. It's a pretty simple straightforward search engine that links you to a streaming flash video. When I try from my phone, it brings me to a version of the site which only allows me to search and then download the file instead of streaming it.
Is there any workaround / fix / app that will trick the site into thinking I'm on a PC?
Thank you
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Basically all of the third party browsers allow you to change user-agents. I really like the default browser, if only it gives option to do permanent desktop mode or allow switching like third party browsers do.
There is a way to change the stock browser to do desktop mode, but it is only per session. if you close the browser and reopen it goes back to mobile view.
I use dolphin hd set to desktop user agent, allows for streaming on hulu and full turntable.fm
+1 dolphin browser
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i use maxthon. you can change to desktop or other browser types in the option. if you use it on your pc or laptop too you can sync all uour bookmarks and stuff with it after you sign in. its faster than google chrome on a computer and the fastest ive found for my atrix. hopes this helps.
I use both Dolphin HD and Opera, but Dolphin doesn't work properly on this site. If you're in a thread with multiple pages the button for the last page is covered so it's difficult to get to, and if you try to search the thread the search pops up and disappears immediately. The back button on Dolphin doesn't work well if you click a link in Yahoo - you have to hit back multiple times before it works. Most sites do work ok though.
The stock CM7 browser will let you change user agents to Linux desktop, Mac desktop, Froyo, Eclair, iPhone, iPad and IE6
Skyfire
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i like opera mobile it allows downloads from anywere /take that at&t
my stock brouser would NEVER EVER allow downloads from multiupload but or other places that the devs and mods use to share there great stuff!
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So i've tried searching this answer and I'm not finding awhole lot. This is becoming quickly annoying.
No matter what web program I download (for instance - Skyfire), websites on the SGS2 typically show up in the mobile version of a website.
I've looked here:
http://www.mobilephonetipsandtricks.com/2011/08/how-to-view-pages-in-desktop-mode-with.html
but there is no "View Mode" on the Tmo sgs2. In Skyfire I select desktop mode but that doesn't stop pages from loading mobile versions of themselves. I've even tried "about:debug" but that does nothing.
Heck I've even tried a factory reset.
Anyone have a for sure answer?
Use a browser that allows you to change the user agent to desktop rather than mobile, such as opera mobile.
I've never had that problem using Firefox. Sites which have a mobile site and a "normal" site tend to default to the normal site and I can only get mobile sites up if I preface a domain known to have a mobile site with the usual "m."
i use dolphon browser HD and set my user agent to desktop.
Works without problems.
Do you have the T-Mobile USA version? If so I would check its foum, as there may be a modded stock browser like for the i9100.
Dolphin HD, opera mobile and Firefox mobile all have options to display the normal website as default via user agent.
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try opera mobile or mini, or u can install ics and then the stock browser has a "request desktop site"
User Agent fix in the forum .#
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Thanks for the quick response and I'm running short on time (have to go to work) but what is a/the user agent?
Yes, its a USA Tmo:sgs2
rosedog said:
Thanks for the quick response and I'm running short on time (have to go to work) but what is a/the user agent?
Yes, its a USA Tmo:sgs2
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its an option in your browser settings
I've got Dolphin HD and works perfect. Go to: more/settings/dolphin settings/user agent and choose Desktop. Restart browser and You ready to go. enjoy