Downloaded the new Firefox Beta today from the Play Store today.
It is much smoother and faster than Chrome Beta.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...sMSwxLDMsIm9yZy5tb3ppbGxhLmZpcmVmb3hfYmV0YSJd
I can't find any options... no setting user I'd, no forcing landscape mode...pass on this for now
xda1zero said:
I can't find any options... no setting user I'd, no forcing landscape mode...pass on this for now
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Ditto on the passing.
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hold the phone... about:config works in this beta! sweeeet
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Kamau54 said:
Ditto on the passing.
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create general.user agent.override and set to desktop seems to work
For user agent, use the extension Phony.
Also, Firefox supports Flash now, this alone makes it worth trying for me. I always used the stock browser instead of Chrome for that reason.
Locked up my phone first time I went to a webpage. Uninstalled.
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Yes its running very nice on my note/Perfection ROM.
Thanks for the notice. I cannot stand Chrome aonthis is a good alternative.
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Played with it earlier today. Uninstalled it. After you Chrome nothing else is as good.
I installed it after finding out about it earlier in the day. I have refused to use Firefox on my mobile devices due to shortcomings and mostly, lack of flash support. So far, I am generally pleased with this new BETA version. However, Dolphin Browser HD will continue to be my favorite. I don't even think I bother to use mobile Chrome. I'm generally not a fan of Chrome for the computer, either.
well im on gingerbread so no chrome love
trying this beta out now
I tried it out too, real smooth and fast and the swiping to the left or right of the screen to bring up tabs or settings is imo better than Dolphin HD (and it seems smoother than Dolphin as well).
I'm waiting for more updates though because simple things like forcing desktop mode or some kind of incognito mode are buried within the settings, this is one of the biggest reasons I use boat browser as my main browser it lets you put whatever buttons you want at the bottom of your page. Hopefully they add some of this functionality as Firefox is really fast. (And no chrome love for me either as I'm on rooted stock GB).
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I tried it out too, real smooth and fast and the swiping to the left or right of the screen to bring up tabs or settings is imo better than Dolphin HD (and it seems smoother than Dolphin as well
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Is swiping to left/right configurable? I don't see that working in the latest beta.
Anyone know how to get flash to work? I dont see an option. Thanks!
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Maxthon > FF or Chrome
Maxthon is limited plz
I don't know for you guys, but on the jedi 4.2.2 rom, the official browser is pretty solid.
I'll still give that beta a try though.
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antoinedp said:
I don't know for you guys, but on the jedi 4.2.2 rom, the official browser is pretty solid.
I'll still give that beta a try though.
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Way to dig up a dead thread. Now we'll be shooting zombies all #$(ing day.
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Which one is the best in your opinion and why?
My personal favorite is Opera Mobile
Its fastest, best html5 compatibility, very easy to use, and most important unlimited bookmarks on start page
Aurora by mozilla. It's super smooth and has no download issues.
Dolphin browser
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opera mini ..fits well with sprints low 3g speed
Chrome fer sherr, why? Because as Sprint has low downloading speeds it loads pages fast, same with Opera Mini
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Aurora by mozilla. It's super smooth and has no download issues.
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It looks promising but lacks a ton of features imo.
On my older ARMv6 phone I'd have said Dolphin Mini because it's fast and has a very streamlined usability imo.
On my EVO I'm happy with Opera Mobile, although it has some issues here and there.
I'm satisfied with miui stock browser but was a fan of dolphin hd/mini when I used Sense.
I'm Batman..
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Dolphin browser
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I'm an Opera man, desktop and mobile.
I'd say stock, used to flip back and forth from Dolphin (awesome browser) but kept on going back to the stock one.
But! Looks like Firefox FINALLY will be launching a browser fit enough to wear that brand in the near future. The Aurora build is amazing, super smooth and looks great, someone said it does not have enough features, it's still in test mode so hopefully when the beta comes out for it, it'll be more functional and loaded up with goodies
Chrome (for Android 4.0+ users) looks like another browser that'll come out good.
I've tried a few but end up always going back to Dolphin HD. Its quick,I like the layout and gestures plus I've personally never had any problems using it. I do use Firefox when other browsers (stock/dolphin) wont let me download certain files.
I think the best Google Chrome and Dolphin Browser HD
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Dolphin hd
Supra-charged 3D
Imo stock is best ??
#Root-Hack_Mod*Always\
Dolphin HD #ftmfw
I like ICS stock browser and Chrome the best. Dolphin is good too, but one thing that always bothered me is that websites built for mobile phones that want you to swipe through screens don't work with Dolphin because you keep pulling up your side menus. If there is a setting or technique I'm missing there I'd like to know.
Boat browser for me. Can't believe someone hasn't mentioned that one yet :/
---Jay--- From the E4GT
Chrome. It's seriously the best browser out there. It somehow manages to have every feature there is but look so simple and work so well.
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Chrome. It's seriously the best browser out there. It somehow manages to have every feature there is but look so simple and work so well.
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+1, Chrome does it all. Its the fastest browser I've ever used for android and the syncing w/ my desktop chrome is epic
Wich one is better and faster?
How about you install the Chrome browser, do a comparison and let us all know :silly:
I already did that. But I don´t know how to measure this. I want to decide which one will be the main browser.
I installed Dolphin HD browser yesterday and from my short time with it Ive decided its heaps better than the stock browser. Faster scrolling and page rendering and better access to bookmarks (swipe in from the side)
Maybe try that as well?
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I already did that. But I don´t know how to measure this. I want to decide which one will be the main browser.
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Which one do you like using more? It can't be that difficult to answer.
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I use Dolphin HD and many do that. I think it is the best browser for ICS 2012 now a days.
I tested Chrome Beta vs Stock. Stock renders faster. Chrome crashed quite a bit too.
Chrome doesn't support FLASH so sad but it's faster (for me). Anyone tried Dolphin on flash videos or .swf?
Chrome was considerably slower at scrolling and loading, I went back to stock.
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Chrome has a lots of potential but for me it stutters like hell. What do you guys think of the ICS+ browser? For me it's smooth as butter on the S3, so fast and flash loads in a fraction of a second. Only thing is when you double tap to zoom in an area it zooms somewhere else on the page but other than that it's flawless.
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Chrome has a lots of potential but for me it stutters like hell. What do you guys think of the ICS+ browser? For me it's smooth as butter on the S3, so fast and flash loads in a fraction of a second. Only thing is when you double tap to zoom in an area it zooms somewhere else on the page but other than that it's flawless.
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Agree about chrome, will test ics+ browser now!
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Ics+ browser is excellent. I really like the quick controls
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Ics+ browser is excellent. I really like the quick controls
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Totally agree. Ics+ browser is my favorite mobile browser, i cant live without the quick controls!
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Chrome is a better desktop browser (in terms of speed if not plugin support), but the stock ICS browser destroys Chrome mobile right now. I haven't tried the other browsers because I have had no need to. I may have to try out Dolphin HD to compare to stock ICS browser though...
I use opera for fast browsing and stock for flash video etc
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got the message to get the update to release of Chrome, now all I get is a "package file is invalid" message when I try to download it. The beta has gone and I have nothing! Any suggestions what to do? Is there an apk file I can download and install on my SG3?
im a fan of google chrome so ide go for google chrome, its faster but theres not flash on it yet
the new firefox seems to work well
Does dolphin browser support flash? anyone tried it yet?
Have to bump this thread - thoughts on this topic now? Stock seems more fluid, still!
Why the hell do I have to zoom out every page in Chrome in order to actually see the whole thing (more specifically, this page)? This thing is 2,560 pixels wide! I'm pretty sure that's enough to fit a whole page horizontally. Even if there was just an option in Chrome to start completely zoomed out on the page, as there is in the stock AOSP browser I'd be happy. I got this thing because of the pixels; I shouldn't have to zoom out!
Seriously though everything else is great.
... BECAUSE PIXELS!
Chrome is a piece of crap (on this tablet at least), mine just freezes when I try to use it. Hopefully they will release an update soon. For now try a different browser.
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Why the hell do I have to zoom out every page in Chrome in order to actually see the whole thing (more specifically, this page)? This thing is 2,560 pixels wide! I'm pretty sure that's enough to fit a whole page horizontally. Even if there was just an option in Chrome to start completely zoomed out on the page, as there is in the stock AOSP browser I'd be happy. I got this thing because of the pixels; I shouldn't have to zoom out!
Seriously though everything else is great.
... BECAUSE PIXELS!
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That's a Chrome bug. It happens on earlier Android builds as well.
Report it as a bug in chrome.
And yes, it's damned annoying.
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I checked Request Desktop Site and have fixed that zoom bug.
I just installed AOSP browser for this reason. Working great so far. Installed Flash as well, but haven't really tested it.
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I checked Request Desktop Site and have fixed that zoom bug.
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That doesn't fix it for me. I installed the AOSP browser earlier this morning and have been using it since.
Chrome has great speed but sadly isn't very stable and has some bugs. Try:
AOSP browser
Dolphin
Opera
Firefox
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Can some run a sunspider on asop for me
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Can some run a sunspider on asop for me
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Where can you get asop?
Thanks
I believe you have to root and install it using an apk. I'm just wondering if its worth it . Or should I just install flash and use boat or dolphin
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The weirdest thing is Chrome works great on iPads. WTF Google. At least try to optimize your own software for your own device and OS.
yeah, chrome is a steaming pile of crap, on phones, on tablets, but not on PC.
it's stupid that the default android browser is so buggy.
it still consistently crashes when launching with a keyboard.
Are you all just filching AOSP browser out of a ROM? Or where are you getting it?
Thanks in advance, I'm ready to have a nice browser on this.
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Chrome has great speed but sadly isn't very stable and has some bugs. Try:
AOSP browser
Dolphin
Opera
Firefox
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Firefox is not working on Nexus 10, crashes on startup; Dolphin too.
Firefox beta seems to work better... It's also available in Google Play.
I don't have the N10 atm, but my only complaint so far is trying to get a hold of a pogo pin charger
All of you switching to the aosp browser, please also file (or star if there already is one) the relevant bug report for chrome for android so this might actually be fixed.
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/...Block Area Feature Status Owner Summary Stars
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onyxogen said:
Firefox is not working on Nexus 10, crashes on startup; Dolphin too.
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I got Dolphin to work, but Firefox is indeed not working.
Sent from my Nexus 10 baby!
I submitted the bug report.
Please star it, and comment if you have anything to add.
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/... -stars&id=161695&thanks=161695&ts=1353278725
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Guys, forget all the old crappy Opera browsers. This new beta is no joke!.
hands down this is the best browser I have used yet on the android platform.
very polished, stable and FAST.
Check it out.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...=fallback&utm_campaign=fallback_via_opera_com
I actually ran into device not compatible when i tried to download from the nexus 10, I ended up installing manually.
I have reached out to the opera team to see what the deal with this is.
I heard Opera dropped their normal engine and moved their new versions of the mobile browser to the WebKit engine.
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Guys, forget all the old crappy Opera browsers. This new beta is no joke!.
hands down this is the best browser I have used yet on the android platform.
very polished, stable and FAST.
Check it out.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...=fallback&utm_campaign=fallback_via_opera_com
I actually ran into device not compatible when i tried to download from the nexus 10, I ended up installing manually.
I have reached out to the opera team to see what the deal with this is.
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Where did you find the apk, I can't locate it...
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Where did you find the apk, I can't locate it...
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Here you go, direct take out after install at S III.
http://db.tt/e2SRi5yL
Edit: Install at Nexus 10, working fine. But I notice it was same as Chrome now, where it run half your screen resolution, you can knowing it by checking www.whatismyscreenresolution.com site.
does this new one support flash?
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does this new one support flash?
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I think it's always supported flash?
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I might try it, not sure if this one is better than AOSP...
No, it does not support flash. I tested it with the bbc news site. Firefox plays videos, this does not.
Alan
I wish sites would just finally drop flash and move on. It is a dead format in the mobile world and has been for about a year.
I know why it isn't supported on the nexus 10. I started it up and my tablet immediately rebooted. Now, I don't mind if an app stops, but to reboot the tablet is something else.
Its coming off....
Alan
Installed about an hour ago, seems fine.....Thanks for the link to the .apk
Where are bookmarks in this thing?
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Guys cmon, this browser su..s. No flash, slower then others, stuttering all the time whilst scrolling, it has the same issues as chrome. Best browser is "Ocian Browser" so far. Smooth as silk.
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Guys cmon, this browser su..s. No flash, slower then others, stuttering all the time whilst scrolling, it has the same issues as chrome. Best browser is "Ocian Browser" so far. Smooth as silk.
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Best browser (for me) is Chrome. I haven't had any of the issues most people seem to have, and most importantly (to me) it has Google Sync
I'm a staunch defender of Opera for desktop, but I can't get myself to like this beta, even the "old" Opera Mobile looks better.
And one thing I'm still missing is the option to clear cookies on exit, like Dolphin does.
Many websites that are important to me require flash, so I'm sticking with the Boat Browser which is brilliant.
^^ I agree I never had a problem with chrome yet. Its my favorite browser
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It was quite fast and overall good app to use. I am using this from last two months. I think it is a perfect browser with a nice design.*
Looks nice but it's not very fluid like the stock android browser, then after a few minutes, screen looked choppy, I uninstalled it, went back to stock browser and also made the browser choppy and broken images. I had to reboot my nexus 10.
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^^ I agree I never had a problem with chrome yet. Its my favorite browser
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+1 chrome is great, not going to fix something that isn't broken
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https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_nNrmw6YpN6T21aTHB1VDhvQlU/edit?usp=drive_web
more recent version.
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My phone is XiaoMi.
I'm now using its own browser.
I want to browse some websites in desktop mode. It seems that this browser isn't equipped with this function.
What's more, the number of gestures are so limited.
I found the functions of this browser are so limited.
So I want a better browser which is more convenient.
Could u help me and give me some suggestions?
Thank you.
I don't really understand what you want but Opera is a super browser
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Chrome
Have you tried Chrome?
You can request desktop site (it won't work 100% of the time because some websites just check the resolution of the screen).
jin03002 said:
Have you tried Chrome?
You can request desktop site (it won't work 100% of the time because some websites just check the resolution of the screen).
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Chrome is good at high end devices
On my current device is it working lovely
But on my S2 it's working badly
And i don't know if his phone is high end
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Hmm yeah you're right D: lol
It works well on my current phone but it was horrible in my previous phone.
From the phone list here Xiaomi phones don't look like they're too bad.
He should still try chrome
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Chrome is good at high end devices
On my current device is it working lovely
But on my S2 it's working badly
And i don't know if his phone is high end
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Hmm yeah you're right D: lol
It works well on my current phone but it was horrible in my previous phone.
From the phone list here Xiaomi phones don't look like they're too bad.
He should still try chrome
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Btw opera is also functional on low end and high end both
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I've used chrome, opera, maxthon, dolphin and boat and have now been using Boat Browser for acouple years one both my old Galaxy S1 stock froyo and CM10 as well as my current GS4 stock jb and have found it to be the best browser. My second to it was maxthon.
+1 for Chrome. Alternatively, you may want to check out the stock AOSP browser. I believe it can be installed from Play Store (with root).
Boat Browser 8 or even Boat Browser HD work very well
on my LG G2. Both are light and quick.
Boat browser is also a good alternative
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Bink Feed said:
I don't really understand what you want but Opera is a super browser
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Thank you for your suggestion. I've already downloaded Chrome, Dolphin, Firefox, now I'm trying all the three browsers. Do you have any comments on these three?
IaascRobert said:
Thank you for your suggestion. I've already downloaded Chrome, Dolphin, Firefox, now I'm trying all the three browsers. Do you have any comments on these three?
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Chrome beta is a beastly browser, try it!
It's material themed
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I've been using Firefox for a long time but switched to Chrome few days ago and I'm happy with it.
The support for gifs, overall bigger speed is worth it I think.
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Have you tried Chrome?
You can request desktop site (it won't work 100% of the time because some websites just check the resolution of the screen).
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Yes！I've downloaded three browsers in total, namely dolphin, chrome and firefox. And I'm still trying to find the best one~~~
Check this out - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2742143
I made it myself
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