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Flash support at last. And it's really fast like the rest of the browser
Works beautifully on the Nook...at least as far as I have tested it
Found it in this thread:
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1003346
EDIT: And it's on the market now....
is it true you can't change the user agent
There's a setting in about:config, where you can change the user agent setting. Haven't tested it yet, though
EDIT: Check the thread in the OP again, there are better instructions in there. I can't get google to show me the classic view, but it seems to work for other sites
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There's a setting in about:config, where you can change the user agent setting. Haven't tested it yet, though
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There is also a new release version of Firefox 4 today for mobile (and one for desktop as well btw).
There is an add-on that allows you to change user agent back and forth, seems a better idea, since I want mobile display for some pages and desktop display for others.
Arbelzapf said:
Flash support at last. And it's really fast like the rest of the browser
Works beautifully on the Nook...at least as far as I have tested it
Found it in this thread:
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1003346
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ill stick with dolphin hd.. it plays flash faster.
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close call between dolphin MINI and opera... i think i'll give opera a run for a little while, it does seem to load some pages faster and scrolls better
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close call between dolphin MINI and opera... i think i'll give opera a run for a little while, it does seem to load some pages faster and scrolls better
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find opera on cm7 is not letting me click on any links so cant play videos or hyperlink to another site.
Ideas?
Canadoc said:
find opera on cm7 is not letting me click on any links so cant play videos or hyperlink to another site.
Ideas?
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that's odd. seems to be working fine for me. im on latest cm7.
maybe try the usual clearing of dalvik cache, fixing permissions, a reboot?
barrist said:
that's odd. seems to be working fine for me. im on latest cm7.
maybe try the usual clearing of dalvik cache, fixing permissions, a reboot?
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reinstalled seems to be working
prfer dolphin mini though
ADude said:
There is also a new release version of Firefox 4 today for mobile (and one for desktop as well btw).
There is an add-on that allows you to change user agent back and forth, seems a better idea, since I want mobile display for some pages and desktop display for others.
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I'm using Firefox, love it, but no flash
from my NookCOLOR, *****es
example of opera vs dolphin scrolling visit this website
m.cnet.com/Article.rbml?nid=20043870&cid=null&bcid=&bid=-1
notice dolphin cant hang but opera glides threw it
,,also changing user agent strings was easy and effective using the method posted
to enable destop view
1 about:config
2 scroll to user prefs
3 scroll to user agent and enter Opera/9.80 (Linux; en) Presto/2.7.81 Version/11.00
"to enable smooth scrolling"
4 scroll some more and check smooth scrolling
5 scroll down more and hit save
if flash isnt working
1 close opera with task killer
2 uninstall flash from market
3 reinstall flash from market
4 open opera
5 enjoy flash
This is MUCH faster than DolphinHD for me on stock rooted 1.1. Can't load the new Firefox Mobile beta because I uninstalled the old one via manage applications. As others have said, you CAN change the user agent. I changed mine to the iPad, which works well so far.
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to enable destop view
1 about:config
2 scroll to user prefs
3 scroll to user agent and enter Opera/9.80 (Linux; en) Presto/2.7.81 Version/11.00
"to enable smooth scrolling"
4 scroll some more and check smooth scrolling
5 scroll down more and hit save
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Alternatively for galaxy tab agent. Use the string:
Mozilla/5.0 (Linux; U; Android 2.2; en-us; SCH-I800 Build/FROYO) AppleWebKit/533.1 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/4.0 Mobile Safari/533.1
Has been working well for me.
from my NookCOLOR, *****es
cowballz69 said:
if flash isnt working
1 close opera with task killer
2 uninstall flash from market
3 reinstall flash from market
4 open opera
5 enjoy flash
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Thanks! Had this problem and that fixed it. Flash runs better that dolphin HD. I'm on cm 29 and I can say I've found my new browser!
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Another tip: Uncheck "Scroll is Pan" in User Prefs.
Problem I have with Opera Mobile is that vertical scrolling is not locked. Disabling Scroll is Pan helps a little bit.
MedLine said:
Another tip: Uncheck "Scroll is Pan" in User Prefs.
Problem I have with Opera Mobile is that vertical scrolling is not locked. Disabling Scroll is Pan helps a little bit.
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thats the only issue im having with opera aswell, if u zoom in on anything it scrolls in a zig zag motion, how about checking *smooth scrolling* u notice any diffrence?
also under SVG i uped the frame.rate from 25 to 60 and didnt seam to do anything either in scrolling performance
keep up the tips n tricks with opera
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thats the only issue im having with opera as well
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Also after you've zoomed in and text-wrapped by double-tapping, then scroll up and down with the consequent left or right panning of the text column, double-tapping an area of text again re-centers the text column.
Hi guys, I had a quick question regarding using multiple browsers in your android os. Everytime I use another browser, it keeps asking me to pick a browser when I click on a link.
For example, If I am using skyfire and i click a link, it will ask me again if I want to use skyfire or stock browser for the link.... im like.. im in skyfire I'd like skyfire to complete the link.
I know I can solve this issue by setting the default program for internet but if I do set the default to skyfire, it won't let me use the android browser as a link pressed in android default broswer will open up skyfire for any link I press in the stock browser....
Any help would be appreciated thanks!
Solution: Either keep pressing the select browser to open link every time or use the default browser and switch to using only 1 browser.
Opera is a really good choice btw and better than both stock and skyfire.
There really aren't too many other "solutions" for this. Find a browser you really like and use it for your default.
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Solution: Either keep pressing the select browser to open link every time or use the default browser and switch to using only 1 browser.
Opera is a really good choice btw and better than both stock and skyfire.
There really aren't too many other "solutions" for this. Find a browser you really like and use it for your default.
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Hey thanks for the help. I guess I'll just have to stick to manually clicking my choices each time because I do want both. Sometimes, other browsers just have problems and I need to use the stock android browser.
I also tried all of them, dolphin(s), opera, miui, etc... I came out liking skyfire best other than the stupid social network bar at top.
one quick thought, it only makes sense that this needs to change. it's kinda like using chrome on my desktop and it asking me what browser to use everytime I click a link. Is this a fix on the os side or the app side??
I use 2 browser which is the stock and opera, I don't have this problem.
try this, if you're on the stock browser select the stock browser as default, then when you're on Skyfire when it ask you again choose Skyfire. I think that's what I did.
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There is also a free app in the market that lets you input a URL and choose which browser to use for that specific URL.
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one quick thought, it only makes sense that this needs to change. it's kinda like using chrome on my desktop and it asking me what browser to use everytime I click a link. Is this a fix on the os side or the app side??
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It's OS-side and I don't see it being changed simply because most people use a single browser and never have this issue.
Here is yet another "possible" fix though: Set your default Android browser as default. Get an icon to skyfire on your homescreen. Every time you click a link from within another app (XDA, Email, Messaging, etc), it will open it with the default browser. Every time you wish to use Skyfire, start it up from its icon.
You should never be asked which browser you wish to use again.
So ive been trying to find a way to delete these locked bookmarks. Every method I've tried points to a file that's not on the phone (/system/etc/motorola/com.android...) Any suggestions?
spr0k3t said:
So ive been trying to find a way to delete these locked bookmarks. Every method I've tried points to a file that's not on the phone (/system/etc/motorola/com.android...) Any suggestions?
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Been trying to do the same thing with no results.
Found one that worked. Goto the market and install Skyfire. You can edit the bookmarks all you want. Back on the system default browser, the changes will be applied after the app is restarted. Once the pesky Verizon locked down bookmarks are nuked, remove Skyfire. Viola.
spr0k3t said:
Found one that worked. Goto the market and install Skyfire. You can edit the bookmarks all you want. Back on the system default browser, the changes will be applied after the app is restarted. Once the pesky Verizon locked down bookmarks are nuked, remove Skyfire. Viola.
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Did this, and now browser force closes when opening bookmarks. nice.
Rebooted my whole phone just in case maybe task manager was stupid and didn't kill Browser fully. Nope...
Edit: And actually, now my phone is randomly rebooting every 3 minutes... the ****?
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Did this, and now browser force closes when opening bookmarks. nice.
Rebooted my whole phone just in case maybe task manager was stupid and didn't kill Browser fully. Nope...
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Lol.
Just use a non stock browser like dolphins hd. Problem solved. The stock browser blows anyway.
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ilovesoad said:
Lol.
Just use a non stock browser like dolphins hd. Problem solved. The stock browser blows anyway.
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That's your opinion. Some of us prefer the stock browser.
ilovesoad said:
Lol.
Just use a non stock browser like dolphins hd. Problem solved. The stock browser blows anyway.
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Going to have to agree here. Although Im using Aurora.
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Going to have to agree here. Although Im using Aurora.
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I really don't want to SBF my phone just because of this stupid stock browser phail, so I'm just going to go ahead and try out a couple of those non-stock browsers and just delete the browser app entirely...
I've tried Dolphin, but not Aurora. First stop, then
edit: Aurora isn't even a browser?
uhh186 said:
I really don't want to SBF my phone just because of this stupid stock browser phail, so I'm just going to go ahead and try out a couple of those non-stock browsers and just delete the browser app entirely...
I've tried Dolphin, but not Aurora. First stop, then
edit: Aurora isn't even a browser?
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If you delete the stock browser you will have problems with Voice Search and other google apps.
Also Aurora is not for the faint of heart its Firefox's alpha builds.
L2_n19h7m4r3 said:
If you delete the stock browser you will have problems with Voice Search and other google apps.
Also Aurora is not for the faint of heart its Firefox's alpha builds.
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Oh right, derp, I use that on my computer Wasn't aware it was on mobile though.
Thanks for that, saved me from actually having to SBF. The reboot issue went away after I stopped using the stock Browser.
Personally, I used an app called Bookmarks Manager.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.guenmat.android.bookmarks
I never had an issue after removing them with it, even though I use the stock browser and have other bookmarks.
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uhh186 said:
Oh right, derp, I use that on my computer Wasn't aware it was on mobile though.
Thanks for that, saved me from actually having to SBF. The reboot issue went away after I stopped using the stock Browser.
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Use Titanium Backup? I could back up my stock browser for you so you'd be back to its original state.
Igtenio said:
Personally, I used an app called Bookmarks Manager.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.guenmat.android.bookmarks
I never had an issue after removing them with it, even though I use the stock browser and have other bookmarks.
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Very cool, thanks.
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Use Titanium Backup? I could back up my stock browser for you so you'd be back to its original state.
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I don't think it's the apk itself is broken, but it looks for those locked bookmarks when you open the bookmarks tab and when it can't find them, it borks out because of the lack of error handling.
Atleast I think - the bookmarks aren't part of the app so removing them wouldn't break the actual app.
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I don't think it's the apk itself is broken, but it looks for those locked bookmarks when you open the bookmarks tab and when it can't find them, it borks out because of the lack of error handling.
Atleast I think - the bookmarks aren't part of the app so removing them wouldn't break the actual app.
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Did you delete all bookmarks that were stored? I did and I had FC when I tried to access the bookmarks. What worked for me was just bookmarking google.com, then trying to access the bookmarks again, and everything was gone except the new google.com bookmark.
That's odd... I haven't seen an FC on the phone after doing the removal. Going in and out of history or bookmarks yet nothing causing any issues.
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Did you delete all bookmarks that were stored? I did and I had FC when I tried to access the bookmarks. What worked for me was just bookmarking google.com, then trying to access the bookmarks again, and everything was gone except the new google.com bookmark.
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That may be the root of the problem. I think I read somewhere the stock browser is looking for at least one bookmark.
When I remove the bookmarks, I usually wipe them all out and have none.
Maybe the app messed up the data somehow?
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menu -> manage apps -> All (tab) -> Browser -> Clear data.
That should restore your browser back to stock. There is a template it goes by that should also rebuild data with the locked bookmarks intact as well.
I used the skyfire method mentioned in the third post without a hitch. In case it matters, I had two bookmarks of my own already and deleted all of the locked ones.
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menu -> manage apps -> All (tab) -> Browser -> Clear data.
That should restore your browser back to stock. There is a template it goes by that should also rebuild data with the locked bookmarks intact as well.
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THIS.
I ran into this problem pretty early on. I deleted all the stock Bookmarks and the browser would just force close every time I opened it. Clearing the Browser app data restored a working browser, and unfortunately the default bookmarks.
I have Flash working on my Nexus 10 using the latest versions of the Dolphin browser and the Skyfire browser downloaded from the Play Store and I am able to watch video clips on the BBC Web site and the TVCatchup Web site without needing to root the Nexus 10 or use a seperate iPlayer application.
I have the Dolphin browser Agent set to "Desktop" and in the Web Content setting I have the Flash Player set to "Always on".
I have the Skyfire browser set to "Load Pages As:" Desktop and "Enable Plug-ins" Always On.
I attach a copy of the Flash apk that I use and which needs to be "side-loaded" to the "Download" folder in the "My Files" folder then install using a file manager such as Astro by clicking it.
I've not been able to get Flash working on the Chrome browser or the Opera Mobile browser this way and l could not play the BBC clips using the Boat browser but I could watch TVCatchup.
I hope this way of getting Flash on the Nexus 10 browsers works for you too and if so then please show your gratitude by using the thanks button.
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I attach a copy of the Flash apk that I use and which needs to be "side-loaded" to the "Download" folder in the "My Files" folder then install using a file manager such as Astro by clicking it.
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Thanks for the info. I'm using dolphin also... Quick question, can you pleas elaborate on the step above? I've never rooted or used Astro before, so I'm a little green. I know this doesn't require root, but you see where I'm coming from... I think the side loading step is basically downloading the file to the N10, but the Astro part is not as clear. Also, if you go to ESPN.com using Dolphin, can you play those videos?
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Flash is off by default on Dolphin 9.0.3 for android 4.1 or higher and is not selectable. How did you enable it in JB?
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Thanks for the info. I'm using dolphin also... Quick question, can you pleas elaborate on the step above? I've never rooted or used Astro before, so I'm a little green. I know this doesn't require root, but you see where I'm coming from... I think the side loading step is basically downloading the file to the N10, but the Astro part is not as clear. Also, if you go to ESPN.com using Dolphin, can you play those videos?
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Download Astro from the Play Store and when you runi it then it will show you the folders on the Nexus 10 and you will find the Download folder iwhere the Flash player is saved in the My Files folder under Folders.
The video clips on ESPN.com do not play unfortunately, but I don't know why not
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Flash is off by default on Dolphin 9.0.3 for android 4.1 or higher and is not selectable. How did you enable it in JB?
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I am using Dolphin 9.03 and the Flash setting works for me. Perhaps you have to install the Flash Player before itt works.
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Download Astro from the Play Store and when you runi it then it will show you the folders on the Nexus 10 and you will find the Download folder iwhere the Flash player is saved in the My Files folder under Folders.
The video clips on ESPN.com do not play unfortunately, but I don't know why not
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Thanks. I was able to install Astro from Google Play. I followed your instructions and installed flash. My ESPN videos still won't play, but I have no idea why. For some reason, I thought it would if flash was installed...
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Was able to get flash finally working on Boat browser, but I have the same issue with Dolphin unfortunately. It won't allow me to enable flash as it gives me the dialog box telling me of Android's discontinued support.
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Was able to get flash finally working on Boat browser, but I have the same issue with Dolphin unfortunately. It won't allow me to enable flash as it gives me the dialog box telling me of Android's discontinued support.
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Quick question, if you go to ESPN, can you play videos using Boat? I installed boat, and I still can't play them...
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The flash player loads, but it then tells me that the content is unavailable due o it not being authorized for playback on the device.
Do you think this might be possible with the regular Android browser that other devices have?
I used the same apk from another source with Maxthon browser, works perfect on all media I have tried.
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I used the same apk from another source with Maxthon browser, works perfect on all media I have tried.
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Yes same here with Maxthon and the Stock Android Browser. With the exception (so far) of ESPN. I'm getting sound but no video with both browsers.
I've got flash working on Dolphin. The flash player setting is set to "on demand", and I can't change it. I get the "flash is disabled because its no longer supported." message, but the setting stays at "on demand".
"On demand" was the setting I used on my previous tablet, and when I switched to the N10, I backed up my old Dolphin settings with Titanium Backup and restored them on the N10, so that's probably how the setting got stuck that way.
So it looks like the answer for using flash on Dolphin is to use Titanium Backup and a backup file from a pre-Jellybean device. Of course you need to be rooted for that.
Just get the older version of Dolphin from here and everything will work lawlessly:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1787595
Tested on several websites and didn't have any problem, except ESPN, but over there it is a different issue.
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OK so I got my flash working without root access ' what I did was side load flash ' then used boat browser and set the flash to always and user agent to desktop. But I will say it runs so bad guys , its very slow and I assume it has to do with the screen res and how much it has to download at the same time, using it also drained my battery heavily and made the back end really hot lol wait for a html5 to catch up lol that's what I say.
Price to pay for cutting edge
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Works wit Firefox too
I just got this to work with Firefox. I had to remove and reinstall FF after side loading flash. Dolphin had to be done the same way, and in no way did any of this work for me until after I updated to 4.2.1. I updated dolphin to the latest version once I got it to work and the darn update turned flash off... So I got rid a dolphin and kept Firefox because ff is @ the latest version.
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If not you should. It is a revelation of speed and good design.
1) Web pages load fast and look great.
2) Super clean interface.
3) Bookmarks are easily organized with cloud syncing and backup.
4) Bookmark tree retains your last position.
5) Features prefetch and fast back (you have the option to return to a cached page when hitting the back button as opposed to the page reloading. This can save A LOT of time).
6) While flash animations won't play, YouTube and embedded videos seem to load quickly and play without lag.
7) Has a desktop version which will sync as Chrome does.
I've tried them all and for me, this is the premier tablet browser available today. Check it out in the Market. There are 3 versions. Pick the Tablet one. It's the best.
Your right.
Not an option in my book. If it doesnt sync with my desktop browser i don't use it.
HughesNet said:
Not an option in my book. If it doesnt sync with my desktop browser i don't use it.
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Totally agree, I tried a lot of mobile brower but I always came back to Chrome because of the Google account synchronisation..
Kholargol said:
Totally agree, I tried a lot of mobile brower but I always came back to Chrome because of the Google account synchronisation..
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Just wish Chrome would finally give us sidebar bookmarks like Dolphin. I'd be on it in a second. Bookmarks in Chrome are so multistep and kludgy to use.
mitchellvii said:
Just wish Chrome would finally give us sidebar bookmarks like Dolphin. I'd be on it in a second. Bookmarks in Chrome are so multistep and kludgy to use.
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Yeah I want a mobile browser robust as Opera, synchronised like Chrome, and with Dolphin bookmarks sidebar + Maxthon gestures to change tabs !
Kholargol said:
Yeah I want a mobile browser robust as Opera, synchronised like Chrome, and with Dolphin bookmarks sidebar + Maxthon gestures to change tabs !
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People have been wondering for years why Chrome refuses to do sidebar bookmarks. There is a nice addon for desktop but nothing for mobile. They would double their user base overnight with that one simple addition. But they WILL NOT.
I am trying it out tonight. Thanks Mitchell!
Milhouse82 said:
I am trying it out tonight. Thanks Mitchell!
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Cool. And by the way, you can sync your bookmarks over the cloud using this just like Chrome and use it on your PC desktop as well. I especially like the way it caches pages so you can go back and forth without reloading.
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Not an option in my book. If it doesnt sync with my desktop browser i don't use it.
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Maxthon does sync over the cloud and has a desktop version.
Been using Maxthon since I saw this thread and love it..
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Been using Maxthon since I saw this thread and love it..
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I just wish Maxthon implemented gestures as deeply as Dolphin. I like using a gesture to turn javascript on and off on the fly. Can do it with Maxthon the old fashioned way but takes more steps. Nevertheless, if that isn't a priority for you it is a great browser and offers a desktop version which dolphin does not.
Does it have modules like Firefox? Can't use any browser without adblock at least.
Here's the link to their extensions center.
http://extension.maxthon.com/
Didn't see anything specifically to block ads but it may be there under different name. There are tons.
Great find. Lots of potential but still buggy.
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Great find. Lots of potential but still buggy.
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Yes a few quirks but don't they all?
Hi.. Anyone know which tablet support invert colour or built in black background with white text? I don't like night mode on every browser I've tried cause its not that black, so anyone? I also tried Firefox with black background white text add on, but the browser feel so lag while using the add on which I feel annoyed.
OK mitchellvii,
You MUST try Baidu Browser HD.... TRUST ME.
Tried Baidu HD: looks promising, but sluggish scrolling, gesture support but with too much lag, no auto fullscreen, odd rendering (fonts too small even at settings large)
Im downloading it now and giving it a try. thanks. Ill let u know what I think later.