I downloaded the ICS Browser+ and thought that I don't need the stock browser any more. So I disable it from the Settings - Apps. Then I realize ICS Browser+ won't work without the stock Browser being enabled.
I tired to enable it back, but cannot find it from the Settings - Apps anymore. Went to the System/Apps directory and tried to reinstall there, it said it cannot be installed.
Anyone knows how I can enable the stock Browser back?
Edit: I found it, when the app is disabled, it is moved to the end of the App List. Now I have it back - nah, now I have ICS Browser+ back.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1467417&highlight=disable+browser
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Hi all,
am on stock firmware, rooted, and have two browsers installed: stock and firefox. Whenever the stock browser opens an 'intent' (a new url) the question comes back: which browser do I want to use. Setting a checkmark at 'remember' does not make it actually remember. Same thing happens if another app creates an 'intent'. Clearing the 'defaults' through settings-apps-apps-clear defaults (or similar: my s2 is dutch so the terms are different, e.g. settings is 'instellingen') does not help.
I even downloaded an app that should force the default browser, but that had ni visible effect.
So the question:
Anyone who knows a hack so the stock browser will not ask whether to use firefox? I have no problems with firefox as it assumes correctly that I would like to remain in the same browser when clicking on a link.
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I had the same experience recently. I've only had my phone for a week and it was working fine but the last few days I couldn't get the stock browser to be default....it didn't matter what browsers were installed (as long as there was more than just the stock).
I started uninstalling apps that I had installed recently. Uninstalling "claystone launcher" is what fixed the problem for me.
If you don't have claystone launcher already installed, then try removing other apps (one at a time). You can see a list of apps that you installed and when you installed them by clicking "my market account" at market.android.com.
Hope this helps.
thanks for the idea.
uninstalled a few apps,.including all alternative launchers, but to no avail
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I'm not sure. Something wrong with system preference?
The stock browser have this inconvenient behavior for notify user to choose browser every time. Why not stick with Firefox. It should not notify you any more.
I have had a problem with missing or non functioning apk's, specifically some of stock apps like FM radio and the either stock home UI. I installed the fix from the market and the default home shows in my home options with i dont have a default set but when I try to use it is says "This is Not a MotoBlur device: So I'm like WTF??? Apps are missing or will not work even though they show in my system/app folder but not in the app drawer. Anyone have any suggestions? Not even sure a complete reset will do any good if there are any missing system files.
One thing to note, my gf has the same stuff missing or not working but was able to get to the stock UI after downloading the fix.
Did you manage to fix this as I have the same issue on my ATrix.
Thanks jonnym
I downloaded a screenshot program from the android marketplace (Screenshot by Kastorsoft) and while it worked, it appears to have acted as adware. It changed the built-in browser's homepage and added a Search button to one of my pages. I deleted the search button, uninstalled the app, and changed the browser's settings back to default. Nothing else has happened so far, but I was curious as to if I had gotten rid of everything or if something might be hiding somewhere.
I use a Samsung Galaxy SII on AT&T, rooted, stock rom, Android 2.3.4.
hi how can i preform a total exit from stock browser in ics (with sense4)?
i mean, all the time that i'm exsiting from the browser, when i open it again it shows me the last page i was, instead my home-page like in the computer browser. so i wanna know how i'll be able to preform a totall exit, so when i'll enter again the browser it will show me my home-page?
sorry for my spelling,
tnx.
Go to browser settings > tab settings > uncheck restore tabs.
I don't know if it's a bug in the browser or in ICS or in the rom I use but if I turn off the restore tabs setting the browser always crashes when I open it after it's been killed. I open the browser and nothing happens. I try to go to my bookmarks and the browser force closes. I open the browser again and the same thing happens. It works fine after the third attempt.
did u already tried pressing back until exit? when u did that,go to task manager and close it. I seldom use stock browser because of that..
Askzra said:
did u already tried pressing back until exit? when u did that,go to task manager and close it. I seldom use stock browser because of that..
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that's the only that i exit, and yet it always shows me the last page i've been. i'm opening for sugestions on any other good browser tnx.
I'm having some issues with Chrome Beta that I'm trying to get resolved through Google's support forum. So in the meantime, I installed Firefox and even the standard version of Chrome. Both work great, but unfortunately, Chrome Beta apparently doesn't won't to give up control. Even if I disable Chrome Beta or uninstall it completely, I am still not given the option to set another browser as the default. Instead, what I get when I click a link/url to access the internet, is the message "App not installed". It's like Chrome Beta has permanently set itself as the master default, even somehow after I have disabled or even uninstalled it.
Under Default Applications, Chrome Beta is not even listed, nor is any browser listed. I even reset all app preferences under Manage Applications, which reset all my apps' defaults, and still the default browser seems to be hardcoded for only Chrome Beta. If you open Chrome Beta under the Manage Applications, it ironically shows that it has NO defaults set, which seems odd but tells me obviously something is amiss here.
So, I'm at a lost, I have no idea why this is happening or why I can't force another browser to be the default. I do have root, so if anyone has any ideas how I could possibly override this strange behavior, or any other suggestions, I'd love to give it a try.
Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910V)
Android 5.1.1
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