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Thankfully, XDA-developers is the biggest WinMo forum in the world. that being said, we also have an immense effect on how the WinMo world looks like.
Opera proved themselves many times bringing us great browsers.
we have some problems with opera 10 not being a perfect browser right?
let's collect all improvement ideas/changes/concepts which come to mind and i'm pretty much certain they'll do whatever they can to give us what we want.
Just post what's on your mind and i'll collect it and put it here (I'd appreciate it if you posted the suggestion itself in a different color).
Nice initiative, and if perhaps we can't get Opera to make some changes to version 10, perhaps it will stimulate programmers at xda to write custom hacks for the new browser series.
1) Zoom slider like in 9.5 and 9.7 browsers. With this obviously comes pinch to zoom support on the HD2.
2) New options: enable text reflow, enable text reflow only when zoomed in, disable text reflow
3) Snapping to columns of text when doing vertical scrolling.
4) Option to display the windows taskbar when browsing, except in fullscreen mode.
5) Show downloading speed for file downloads.
6) Option to display a www homepage as the start page, instead of the 9 quick links.
7) Some implementation of the visual back feature like in recent 9.7 builds. It has to work smoother and prettier than in those builds though.
8) Option to FORCE sites to ALWAYS go to the full desktop version. No more user agent hacking.
9) Better rendering of images (images often appear in low quality even though turbo mode is off).
10) Better javascript and ajax support (for example it doesn't render Gmail with all features like chat and themes enabled).
11) Option to open new tabs in the background.
Opening tabs in the background is a must. I rage when I am browsing and trying to open a group of news articles i want to read and I have to keep hitting buttons to get back to the main page to let the things i want to read load in the background.
Text select, copy, & paste is there but it simply does not work properly.
It's should work fluently!
Image quality even in turbo mode should be better.
I've posted directly in the Opera Mobile 10 beta 2 blog post before, but I guess they don't really read it -_-...
Anyways (besides the other suggestions mentioned):
1) Full HTML 5 support so we can use the mobile Google Buzz and Mail webpages that iPhone and Android users can enjoy on their webkit browsers.
2) Automatic zoom-to-fit webpage (or a #$(*&# zoom slider). It's annoying having mobile webpages rendered and not filling the entire screen.
text size adjust?
1.) Zoom does not work in landscape correctly
2.) Zoom slider like in 9.5 and 9.7 browsers. With this obviously comes pinch to zoom support on the HD2.
3.) Option to display the windows taskbar when browsing, except in fullscreen mode.
4.) Fix text input problem, it lag's like hell when I am typing smth!
5.) Better rendering of images (images often appear in low quality even though turbo mode is off).
I'll add flash integration (I know beta 3 has flash support) and divx web player intergration.
Cheers
btw the new beta3 is more buggy then beta 2 WHY ?
JaCoL_JcL said:
btw the new beta3 is more buggy then beta 2 WHY ?
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Not in my experience.
When scrolling, I want to have the possibility to scroll up/down OR left/right. Not both at the same time.
JaCoL_JcL said:
btw the new beta3 is more buggy then beta 2 WHY ?
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not for me too... opera mobile 10 beta 3 is much more stable and faster then beta 2.
Fingertouch
I'd like Fingertouch to finally be implemented in the WinMo version. It really would help me hit those tiny links on my QVGA touchscreen.
If you don't know what fingertouch is, look here:
(This was originally a link to operas fingertouch press release, but since I'm not allowed to post links , you'll just have to google it.)
If it is already out there, I wasn't able to find it.
It shouldn't require 2xclicks on the red cross to close a tab button and 3x just to get to Bookmarks from viewing a web page!
Just my 2 cents.
pinch zoom for my hd2
FLASH SUPPORT!!!! Skyfire is kicking Operas ass right now
For me the browser of my dreams would be :
Opera Mini 5, but including Flash...
I find Opera Mini so fast and convenient compared to Opera Mobile...
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not for me too... opera mobile 10 beta 3 is much more stable and faster then beta 2.
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I would have to agree with you. I am very happy with beta3.
I'm new to android and I can't figure out how to view the full version of a web page and not the mobile version. Can someone please help me out, i'd appreciate it.
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I'm new to android and I can't figure out how to view the full version of a web page and not the mobile version. Can someone please help me out, i'd appreciate it.
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Usually you can type about:debug into the address bar and hit enter. This opens up several new options in settings. Scroll near the bottom, choose uastring or something similar (not looking at the phone atm) and you should have the option to choose "Desktop".
Oddly, everytime I have attempted this on the stock browser in the Vibrant it will force close everytime it starts. Not sure if it's unique to the Vibrant in general or mine specifically so maybe wait and see if anyone has had better luck before giving it a shot.
Download the "Skyfire" from the market, and at set it to "Desktop" mode, which can be found at the menu at the top of the browser.
Works for me...
Dolphin Browser
Dolphin Browser HD shows full desktop by default and allows you to view pages in mobile format. It's an excellent tabbed browser with gesture support.
http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/communication/dolphin-browser-hd_gskf.html
Hello all,
I'm new here. First post. I hope someone can help me out, please.
I'm looking at a complex web page which has a section on one side which scrolls information in contrast to the main page area which remains static. When I touch the screen and move my finger, it just moves the entire page up, as though it is all one static image.
What setting do I need to change or what add-on do I need to download to allow it to see all the information in this scroll?
The website ends in ".jsp" if that helps...
All help is greatfully appreciated!
Recheck, if javascript is enabled in options(icon top right)>settings>advanced
Try changing UID ( from android to desktop), search for it there are many threads on it, with instructions!
If still vain, Can you share the webpage? Will try a workaround.
Though, I believe, it should show up fine! Without any modifications except for javascript enabled!
Thanks for the reply!
Javascript IS enabled. I didn't have to change it.
Try changing UID ( from android to desktop),
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This instruction, I do not understand. I've looked for a setting but still unsure. Can you elaborate a little, please?
I'm sure there are other threads out there. I had a quick look on this website but saw nothing. I'm not sure what keywords to use to describe what's not happening for me. New to Android...
Unfortunately, I cannot show the website as it is work-related.
Well, here it goes,
type this in browser address bar:
about:debug
than hit go
new options appear in settings,
Choose debug> uastring> change to desktop
plus rendering normal and disable wide page display, in case it helps.
UID is user identifier> implemented by browsers for web servers to identify the incoming client browser as dektop or mobile device for some good odd reason! Perhaps, ah never mind.
Lastly, try firefox browser from app market if all fails.
I got the bit about Firefox but I'm afraid I couldn't follow the rest.
I typed about:debug and it did nothing I could see. The third time, it took me to some google search results.
I could see nothing in the settings about debug... but then I'm not sur wchich part of the settings you refer to.
I tried installing flash 10.3 but this made no difference.
Does anyone have any ideas on this please?
It isn't suppose to load anything, the page remains same. New "DEBUG" option appear in "settings". Just hit the top right-corner "option" button and go to "settings" than "debug" is that complex?
Type this
about:debug
press enter
go option>Settings than debug >than uastring> than choose desktop
Well that post isn't complex, but the first one was not spelt out clearly - that's why I asked for clarification.
For some reason, even though I did the above actions the first time, the debug option never appeared. Now this time it worked but either way, selecting desktop has not fixed the main problem as per first post.
Anyone with any other ideas, please let me know. Neither desktop nor flash 10.3 has fixed the problem!!
I cannot scroll down a sub-section on an otherwise fixed web page!
Wasn't spelt correctly? Strange! As both the posts appear same to me the only addition I did in former was add firefox option. Since I can't access the webpage, have no idea about the issue perhaps discussing with your company's IT advisor may help!
"spelt out" - it's a figure of speech. Not to worry...
Yes, the IT advisor is my next option but I've always found certain IT forums have been helpful with IT issues in the past so I thought I would try this one.
Have tried the following site on native android browser, honeycomb 3.1, and all panels scroll very well with touch swipe independently from the main web page. There's a scrolling marquee panel at lower right and its auto-scrolling as meant to. Is your tablet updated to honeycomb 3.1?
http://www.visionjinx.net/?load=http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/views/web/rss/libraryview.jsp
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Have tried the following site on native android browser, honeycomb 3.1, and all panels scroll very well with touch swipe independently from the main web page. There's a scrolling marquee panel at lower right and its auto-scrolling as meant to. Is your tablet updated to honeycomb 3.1?
http://www.visionjinx.net/?load=http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/views/web/rss/libraryview.jsp
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Hi, I've also experienced problems with the built in Android safari based browser and also the Skyfire browser app when perusing this site that has a scrollable text box within the main page. There are days when the content in the scrollable box is large and scrollable. This will cause these two mentioned browsers on Android 3.1 to improperly display the page. (note: if you view it on a day when that list box has a short list of news items and is not scrollable, then the Android browser will display it without scrambling text over text all over the place).
I just checked the site today and it is in a state that will cause the bug.
http://www.tabletpcreview.com/
I downloaded then Opera browser app today and tried this page and it seems to display all the contents on the screen instead of presenting it in a scrollable list box. At least Opera is not over-laying the list contents text over the main page text though. Go try it and see.
Hope they will fix the Android browsers to decode all pages in future update.
try the touchwiz stock rom, the scrambled text or over-laying the list contents text over the main page issue, at the bottom of the page, is completely fixed in android browser owing to samsung's native tweaks!
mughalgxt said:
try the touchwiz stock rom, the scrambled text or over-laying the list contents text over the main page issue, at the bottom of the page, is completely fixed in android browser owing to samsung's native tweaks!
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Hi mughalgxt, what is this [/B]touchwiz stock rom[/B] exactly? I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 locked retail model which I have rooted and have already applied Pershoot's Overclock to 1.4Hhz kernel flash. The tablet is running fine as it except for the mentioned quirks.
Will overlaying this [/B]touchwiz stock rom[/B] directly on top of my already modified kernel and rooting mods upset anything?
Do you have a direct link you can provide here to get the exact version of this [/B]touchwiz stock rom[/B] that you recommended?
Edit Update: I just read a bit on that touchwiz stock rom modification and I does not seem perfect enough for me to risk messing up my tablet environment right now. I will wait for Samsung to release an official version for my Wi-Fi only tab 10.1.
Thank You!
[stock][eur]touchwiz rom, its directly from samsung, unmodded, on android development page posted by me! The browser displays the complex webpages unscrambled! The only notable issue is the UAstring! It tends to return to android mode from desktop on reboot! I have failed to note any notable speed boost from 1 to 1.4ghz overclocking more prone to freezes so far!Like to remain stock! If browser is your main priority than gotta try the stock rom and may revert back!
I seem to be missing the stock photo editor icon and the ability to use it. On my phone I cannot locate the icon. However, when I go into setting, applications, manage applications, all, the icon is there. When I click on it, it is basically blacked out from me doing anything. See photo. I am rooted on stock ROM, but it was never there for my use. Any idea what is up? If for some reason I cannot use the application, can I re-install it? Is there a better application you recommend for simple photo editing?
when you select a photo in the gallery then select more and select edit you will then be using photo editor,for some reason it's not in the app drawer though.
On my Galaxy S2 it was in the application drawer. Just wanted to be sure I wasn't missing something.
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Missing apps?
I was editing a photo, then had to look at something else on the phone and moved from the editor display. It doesn't show holding home as last used app.
Can you continue editing/reedit a photo once saved?
Also it seems we are missing the video editor. I looked at a few video reviews, it seem the international note has these icons in the app drawer, but we don't..
false ads
I just figured out today that the att version does not have all of this great software we have been led to believe it does. I still love the phone but I'm a little pissed about it and I am looking for ways to strike back.
When you've on a photo, click menu> share>photo editor.
Took me a while to figure it out. Sometimes it doesn't show when you're looking at a photo from the gallery, but when you click the view finder from the camera, it works all the time.
Sent from my Galaxy Note with Tapatalk.
How do you get back to the photo editor to continue editing a photo you were working on?
lol.. grrr
clockcycle said:
How do you get back to the photo editor to continue editing a photo you were working on?
lol.. grrr
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If you saved it, then it created a copy of the edited photo on your SD Card and you can get to it through the Gallery. It would have created a folder called PhotoEditor or Edited or something.
lactardjosh said:
If you saved it, then it created a copy of the edited photo on your SD Card and you can get to it through the Gallery. It would have created a folder called PhotoEditor or Edited or something.
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Thanks, I knew about that one. But what if I haven't saved yet and it's still being edited but I hit the home button or answered a call during the edit? How do I get back to the current picture?
What I did was snap the same picture again to edit, it then took me back to the one I was editing, saved it and replaced it with the new snap. But I couldn't normally get back to the app and I could not continue editing the one I was already working on... lol... sigh
You know you hold home key and it lists the last apps, multi task to switch back? It doesn't show photo editor, but you can go into the task manager and it shows it's running, but you can't click/touch to bring it up.
Gotcha...I have no idea then. Sorry I can't help you more.
Photo Editor
I am using an AT&T Galaxy Note running Ice Cream Sandwich.
Here is what I did.
Download the zip file from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1665208
Copy the PhotoRetouching.apk to your Galaxy Note
Run PhotoRetouching.apk from your Note to install.
meburton said:
I am using an AT&T Galaxy Note running Ice Cream Sandwich.
Here is what I did.
Download the zip file from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1665208
Copy the PhotoRetouching.apk to your Galaxy Note
Run PhotoRetouching.apk from your Note to install.
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Download for that rom is not working. brings me to some site i cant read. Can you post the apk somwewhere?
I dowoaded that rom and pulled the apk. Installed fine and the icon worked but after I rebooted I lost the icon. Installed any cut and made my own shortcut to the app
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META WIDGET
Meta is a unique app that can turn virtually any online content into dynamic, interactive widgets.
Simply browse to a website, pick a column of text, link or image and enjoy this information right on your home screen!
Why is this cool you ask? Because almost anything can be parsed out of a website - images, blogrolls, RSS feeds or entire windows.
Any widget created through Meta can be customized and automatically updated, or updated on user interaction.
Features
★ Create widgets from almost any website element
★ Parse graphs and images
★ Extract statistics and information from authorized sites
★ Configure widgets (background, alignment, etc.)
★ Automatic updates
★ User defined click actions
★ Lots of other cool stuff
Status
The app is currently quite stable, but we still prefer to call it a beta. So please, do write to us with suggestions or bug reports!
Play Store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fahrbot.apps.metawidget
The free app has everything but automatic updates. Please buy the Key - that would help us a lot
Screens
Guys I would really appreciate some feedback!
Why does the app need access to read sensitive log data?
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Why does the app need access to read sensitive log data?
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Its for the error report logcats.
1.0.2.1
Fixed keyboard issue present on some phones
Fixed image cache optimization (much faster now)
Fixed a rendering issue that occurs if data connection is lost
Fixed a few device-specific issues from user feedback
Guys id appreciate some feedback on this latest release!
looks like a great idea
just downloaded but when i tried to start it, it zoomed out like it was about to open an app but closed so it didnt even start to open
also no icon on homescreen or in app draw
no new widgets
i tried reinstalling
i downloaded it off the market
im a p7510 and running galaxy task on a switch me log in thingy
happy to help test
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looks like a great idea
just downloaded but when i tried to start it, it zoomed out like it was about to open an app but closed so it didnt even start to open
also no icon on homescreen or in app draw
no new widgets
i tried reinstalling
i downloaded it off the market
im a p7510 and running galaxy task on a switch me log in thingy
happy to help test
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SwitchMe shouldnt affect anything. Just try rebooting - its probably a launcher cache problem.
Let me know if the issue persists please.
How this widget works? When I add the widget it shows me a browser I enter the url hit enter then what should I do next? How can I add it to my homescreen?
I'm running AOKP rom build 36.
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How this widget works? When I add the widget it shows me a browser I enter the url hit enter then what should I do next? How can I add it to my homescreen?
I'm running AOKP rom build 36.
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I take it you just ignored the tooltips? Gotta love it. And the video as well? Lovely.
Go to a webpage. Enter spot mode. Wait for it to reload the page. Tap on any element in the webpage.
I hope it works on your aokp 36...
Very sorry! I was in a hurry earlier. Trying right now.
L.E : Works very well, I will try it these days and I will give you some feedback.
So you were in a hurry and you decided to post on a forum? Thats a contradiction in terms if eer ive seen one.
No offense mate, just ****s and giggles
You are a funny guy
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I take it you just ignored the tooltips? Gotta love it. And the video as well? Lovely.
Go to a webpage. Enter spot mode. Wait for it to reload the page. Tap on any element in the webpage.
I hope it works on your aokp 36...
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You mention a video. However, I don't see it. Google returns metawidget.org which is obviously not the same thing.
Actually, I found it, in one of these other threads you started about meta widget.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1655198
[App] Meta Widget - Create Widgets From Any Web Content
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1655248
[BETA] Meta Widget - create widgets from any web content
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1654156
Meta Widget - create widgets from any website content
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1654758
[2.1+] Meta Widget ▐ Widgets From Any Web Content▐ NEWS IMAGES STATS SCROLLABLE▐
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1655244
[App] Meta Widget - Create Widgets From Any Web Content (TESTERS PLS)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1654871
Meta Widget - create widgets from any website content
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1653980
☰ Meta Widget ☰ Create widgets from any website ☰ SCROLLABLE NEWS IMAGES ANYTHING ☰
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In the list.
Problem: The widget title alignment doesn't seem to work. Regardless of choosing center or right, it remains aligned on the left.
Suggestion: Ability to select two colors so you can alternate colors for each line of a widgets content.
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Any issues?
Hi again i got it to workign using adw
i may be using it wrong but i can only seem to be able to select one element on a wbsite
so on say engadget on the mobile
i can only select one story not the whole colume of them
is there a way to do this cause other wise it doesnt really work for me as a newsfeed.
couple of bugs ive found
when on engadgets desktop site, when i press the slect box thingy the buttons all disappear and come back ever time i click but then go again
works fine on mobile site though
anther is that on facebook on the desktop site, when i click the select box the whole news feed goes blank.
I know the answer to these problems is just "use the mobile site" but i thought id let you know
Cheers for the app though
Rob
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Any issues?
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I mentioned the title alignment does not work. And it seems the content alignment doesn't work either. Regardless of selecting right or center, everything aligns left.
EDIT: Alignment failed to work with m.fark.com however worked with content created from a google feed.
Also, from the video, before adding the widget the user is prompted for widget dimensions. This does not happen. Perhaps it is something to do with Nemus. But, once the widget is added I am able to scale the widget to my desired dimensions.
Device: Korean Tab 10.1WiFi (shw-m380w)
ROM: Stock Honeycomb FD19
Launcher: Nemus Launcher
Very cool app.
Suggestions:
Abiliy to enable a border.
Ability to create a template or set defaults that stores color and font sizes, etc to easily create like widgets without having to adjust new widgets to match existing widgets.
Once the desired content is selected the ui advances to the widget settings where you can select content and then colors, etc. If the user presses the back button, the widget closes and the user has to start all over again. Please change the back function to bring the user back to the content selection page or the browser window. It's really frustrating having to start over!
Ability to set a global update frequency and/or a per widget update frequency.
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koe1974 said:
Problem: The widget title alignment doesn't seem to work. Regardless of choosing center or right, it remains aligned on the left.
Suggestion: Ability to select two colors so you can alternate colors for each line of a widgets content.
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Alignment works fine for me on all devices i have, what is your device name and firmware version?