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Just purchased mine today and extremely happy!
Plays all my Gameloft titles superbly and all my HD Movies!
Only gripe I have so far is with the Web browsing suprisngly enough.
Web browsing
I don't seem to be able to turn off mobile view for web pages.
On the HTC devices there was on simple tick box within the internet settings.
Is there another way round this?
Baggyb said:
Just purchased mine today and extremely happy!
Plays all my Gameloft titles superbly and all my HD Movies!
Only gripe I have so far is with the Web browsing suprisngly enough.
Web browsing
I don't seem to be able to turn off mobile view for web pages.
On the HTC devices there was on simple tick box within the internet settings.
Is there another way round this?
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Type about:useragent in navigation bar and select a desktop useragent.
download dolphin mini.. stock browser blows
I use one called boat browser tried opera mini but it doesn't support flash so pointless, why I don't like the stock browser it doesn't have text re-flow option like the others have, so it keeps text readable without having to pan left and right to see it all.
EleCtrOx666 said:
Type about:useragent in navigation bar and select a desktop useragent.
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Cheers mate!
but it is not permanent.
dolphin browser hd
cCeT said:
but it is not permanent.
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exactly, well annoying. if it was permanent it would be perfect. Miren browser is pretty good.
Has anyone been able to get this app to work? I was a bit bummed when i tried to download the app and received an incompatible message..
Obsessive said:
Has anyone been able to get this app to work? I was a bit bummed when i tried to download the app and received an incompatible message..
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Gotta go through the web browser or use remote desktop.
Just a note also.. I don't think Time Warner is supported right now if that's your service
radiohead14 said:
Just a note also.. I don't think Time Warner is supported right now if that's your service
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True, and very stupid that they don't. In fact, they ran a commercial for HBO go yesterday on Time Warner. Grrrrr.....
ccapasso said:
True, and very stupid that they don't. In fact, they ran a commercial for HBO go yesterday on Time Warner. Grrrrr.....
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after true blood
using the browser, if I go to HBO Go's website it doesn't give me an option to log in. I must download the app which isn't supported yet.
Download dolphin HD browser, set to desktop mode, and pretend it's the HBO go app. Streams flawlessly, and you can go full screen mode.
mrsbelpit said:
Download dolphin HD browser, set to desktop mode, and pretend it's the HBO go app. Streams flawlessly, and you can go full screen mode.
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Thanks for this, I'll try this out and see how it goes.
mrsbelpit said:
Download dolphin HD browser, set to desktop mode, and pretend it's the HBO go app. Streams flawlessly, and you can go full screen mode.
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Meh, i tried this and it works for a bit then the frames start to suck
HBO Go works fine from the stock browser. about:debug, goto Settings in browser, Advanced, UAString, change to Desktop. I'm able to watch everything on HBO Go without a hitch. I don't understand how people are having problems with this. Works and looks great. Loving Game of Thrones.
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HBO Go works fine from the stock browser. about:debug, goto Settings in browser, Advanced, UAString, change to Desktop. I'm able to watch everything on HBO Go without a hitch. I don't understand how people are having problems with this. Works and looks great. Loving Game of Thrones.
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Not sure either, I use task manager to kill all running apps, I don't have any live wallpapers running. Quality is good for a few minutes then becomes choppy and drops to like 1 fps.
Is your connection any good? Run a speed test.
mrsbelpit said:
Is your connection any good? Run a speed test.
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Connection was solid. I stopped what I was doing and had no problems watching on my wife's ipad2.
iamsupreme said:
HBO Go works fine from the stock browser. about:debug, goto Settings in browser, Advanced, UAString, change to Desktop. I'm able to watch everything on HBO Go without a hitch. I don't understand how people are having problems with this. Works and looks great. Loving Game of Thrones.
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This is exactly what I do without any issues. And game of thrones is AWESOME!! The book series is even better!
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Obsessive said:
Not sure either, I use task manager to kill all running apps, I don't have any live wallpapers running. Quality is good for a few minutes then becomes choppy and drops to like 1 fps.
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Consider rooting and then getting autokiller to manage memory for you. I was idling at 80-120MB ram (which is **** because there is 750MB dedicated to the user space). With taskiller I am able to keep ~280MB free on average. I can watch youtube justin.tv hulu hbo go and other streams @720p quite easily without any chopiness. Also make sure you are up to date on your flash player.
I'm watching HBO Go on a completely stock Galaxy 10.1 with no choppiness. However, I can't seem to get an icon on my desktop. Although I got a message saying HBO Go was being downloaded, nothing showed up in my apps or download folders. I have to use my browser to go to the HBO Go website. At least it works.
Not sure why I'm having so much trouble with my tab. I'll have to check out autokiller and see if managing my memory makes any difference.
But Netflix works just fine.
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HBO Go works fine from the stock browser. about:debug, goto Settings in browser, Advanced, UAString, change to Desktop. I'm able to watch everything on HBO Go without a hitch. I don't understand how people are having problems with this. Works and looks great. Loving Game of Thrones.
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I'll have to give this a try! thanks.
or PC browser ported to Android tablets because I'm tired of getting redirected to mobile phone friendly pages of websites when my Transformer Prime has the same resolution as my 12.1" laptop and thus is capable of displaying websites at the same size.
Why does it look like there's nothing being done about this?
Why does this browser even give off the detail to websites as if the system it's operating on is a mobile phone. There should least be a way to turn this feature off. I'm annoyed by it.
Lots of browsers in the market allow you to disable the mobile version. E.g. ics+ browser.
eabinsan said:
Lots of browsers in the market allow you to disable the mobile version. E.g. ics+ browser.
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+1 ICS browser+ is great desktop view option owns!
Problem solved. Downloaded the Dolphin browser from the Marketplace.
This browser looks amazing and is loaded with features. I've already set it to my default browser. The default ICS browser even makes Internet Explorer seem amazing.
HAHAHAHA
Maybe better then IE8. On par with IE9 i would say.
Boat Browser is the best one out there by far imo.
Once you try xScope you stop trying the other ones.
xScope is my favorite and I've tried them all
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the_game_master said:
or PC browser ported to Android tablets because I'm tired of getting redirected to mobile phone friendly pages of websites when my Transformer Prime has the same resolution as my 12.1" laptop and thus is capable of displaying websites at the same size.
Why does it look like there's nothing being done about this?
Why does this browser even give off the detail to websites as if the system it's operating on is a mobile phone. There should least be a way to turn this feature off. I'm annoyed by it.
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Have you even tried any other browsers??
Most browsers give you the option of setting mobile or desktop view.
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Boat Browser is the best one out there by far imo.
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this. I have tried several browsers, none looked and felt as great as Boat
It's all about Firefox Mobile. Give it a try, the awesome tablet UI and plethora of extensions just can't be beat.
ICS browser+ is by far my favorite
Dolphin ftw
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Long time opera and dolphin user here, and I have to admit that boat is now the only browser in my adw dock!
There's the great ICS+ improved by a fellow XDA developers member, great stuff indeed.
Cheers
Can u post a link, I tried looking for this, couldn't find it, I tried ics + and love it. Didn't like boat browser
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Desktop browsing with Stock Browser - no additional software needed
If you would prefer the Desktop view of websites, rather than the Mobile view, then there is an easy way to change it without using any third party app.
Open the standard browser and type about:debug into the browser's address bar. Then go to Menu > Settings. You should have a new option called Debug. Press Debug, then on the right side press UAstring and change the option to Desktop.
Websites should now be displayed as they would on a computer desktop browser.
Other options are: iphone, ipad, android (default), honeycomb.
Thanks..
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If you would prefer the Desktop view of websites, rather than the Mobile view, then there is an easy way to change it without using any third party app.
Open the standard browser and type about:debug into the browser's address bar. Then go to Menu > Settings. You should have a new option called Debug. Press Debug, then on the right side press UAstring and change the option to Desktop.
Websites should now be displayed as they would on a computer desktop browser.
Other options are: iphone, ipad, android (default), honeycomb.
Thanks..
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I tried this n it works BUT it doesn't stick. After browser is closed down n started back up it reverts back.
just click on settings in the right upper corner and then click desktop. unfortunately it doesn't stick...
opera mobile would be my choice, but i have to admit that i didn't tried any others ;-)
demandarin said:
I tried this n it works BUT it doesn't stick. After browser is closed down n started back up it reverts back.
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Try this:
1) Make a new shortcut to a website (doesn't matter which one, this is just a workaround)
2) Edit that newly created shortcut, make the URL point to 'about:useragent' (without the quotes)
3) If you click on the shortcut nothing will happen. BUT if you now click on the addres bar of the browser the URL should be there. Just press enter.
4) Select the client you want your device to mimic
This doesn't save the client, so you will have to repeat steps 3 & 4 every time you restart the browser. But is a tiny bit more comfortable than editing a configration file I think
Hi folks. I am using Firefox desktop browsing to listen to XM Radio. However whenever the screen is turned off or I switch apps,
it stops playing. Is there any way I can get it to continue to play in the background?
Thanks
Mike
termn8er said:
Hi folks. I am using Firefox desktop browsing to listen to XM Radio. However whenever the screen is turned off or I switch apps,
it stops playing. Is there any way I can get it to continue to play in the background?
Thanks
Mike
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I believe that's because firefox doesn't do well in the background, I've noticed that when I tried an IRC web client through MOZ I'd lose my settings each time I switched apps. Have you tried using chrome or the XM app? I assume those would be better streamlined...
BableMan said:
I believe that's because firefox doesn't do well in the background, I've noticed that when I tried an IRC web client through MOZ I'd lose my settings each time I switched apps. Have you tried using chrome or the XM app? I assume those would be better streamlined...
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I will try chrome. The XM app is a separate subscription otherwise I would use that. Also for some reason even though I have installed flash and it works great with Firefox, Dolphin does not recognize if for some reason.
termn8er said:
I will try chrome. The XM app is a separate subscription otherwise I would use that. Also for some reason even though I have installed flash and it works great with Firefox, Dolphin does not recognize if for some reason.
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Dolphin takes a little tinkering for flash, if you want to try that this link should guide your way. That sucks that it's a separate subscription for the app...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2267390
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.
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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Maxthon does sync over the cloud and has a desktop version.
Been using Maxthon since I saw this thread and love it..
Inkedadrenaline said:
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.
NixxonExxo said:
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.