I seem to be having a bit of an issue with setting my Internet homepage.
On my other phones I have always been able to go into settings and set my default Page as Google. Co. UK.
I can see the option to do this however when I click on the Internet icon it doesn't load Google. It either just stays on a Page that says 'about blank ' or if I set in the options to use default it loads up an orange website Page. I don't know why it's doing this as I have generic firmware on it (flashed the latest this afternoon) so how orange is the default seems really odd.
Anyhow, basically I want to be able to hit the Internet icon and then the Page that opens is the Google search engine Page.
Any ideas?
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-Create a google bookmark
-go to bookmarks list
-hold finger down on google bookmark
-select set as home page option
Hmm, I did as you have suggested however what happens is if for instance I have clicked on the Internet option which opens a tab the first tab that opens is the about blank one. If I then click to open a new window/tab then it opens with the Google Page as I wanted but it then means I have 2 tabs open. On my HTC and other android phones I have owned when I have set my home Page the first Page that opens when I click the Internet icon is what I set it too.
Seems daft that I am having to open it then open a second tab to get what I want.
Must be a bug
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kill the browser task from memory, and relaunch it
You could just use the Google search widget as opposed to the internet icon.
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kill the browser task from memory, and relaunch it
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Thanks for your help, that seems to have sorted it.
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I'm trying out Opera Mobile to replace Dolphin.
How do you set the default Homepage so that Opera always opens up to my choice of Homepage instead of the Opera default?
I've tried setting Home Page, and also Home URL in opera:config. Neither seemed to work (and I did save and restart).
Any clues?
I'm having trouble with this also.
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I'd like to know as well, Opera is the best...
settings / applications / manage applications / pick the current default browser and clear default cache.
boxcar8028 said:
settings / applications / manage applications / pick the current default browser and clear default cache.
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We're not asking how to make Opera your default browser. We're asking how do you set the homepage in Opera?
There's a box in about:config that says something like "Default Homepage" where you can enter a web address, but it doesn't actually do anything. The browser still starts at Speed Dial.
glenairlie said:
I'm trying out Opera Mobile to replace Dolphin.
How do you set the default Homepage so that Opera always opens up to my choice of Homepage instead of the Opera default?
I've tried setting Home Page, and also Home URL in opera:config. Neither seemed to work (and I did save and restart).
Any clues?
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It worked for me: typed "opera:config" in URL address bar. Scolled down to User Prefs/Home URL and typed in igoogle homepage, clicked on Save, exited browser, clicked on Advanced Task Killer and killed running tasks, clicked on Opera Mobile and at first it will show the opera start page but quickly darkens and igoogle opens right up.
ASUS Transformer running Honeycomb 3.1 rooted.
Tried it...didn't work for me...
maxroid said:
It worked for me: typed "opera:config" in URL address bar. Scolled down to User Prefs/Home URL and typed in igoogle homepage, clicked on Save, exited browser, clicked on Advanced Task Killer and killed running tasks, clicked on Opera Mobile and at first it will show the opera start page but quickly darkens and igoogle opens right up.
ASUS Transformer running Honeycomb 3.1 rooted.
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I followed your direction exactly...but when I re-opened Opera Mobile after using ATK to shut it down, it opened back on the opera:config page. I didn't even get it to open to the normal Opera start page. Its not a huge deal to use that, I would just prefer to use my iGoogle page as a home page.
Anyway, any suggestions? I am also using an Asus Transformer. However, I am running HoneyComb 3.2 and it is not rooter.
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cmacon said:
I followed your direction exactly...but when I re-opened Opera Mobile after using ATK to shut it down, it opened back on the opera:config page. I didn't even get it to open to the normal Opera start page. Its not a huge deal to use that, I would just prefer to use my iGoogle page as a home page.
Anyway, any suggestions? I am also using an Asus Transformer. However, I am running HoneyComb 3.2 and it is not rooter.
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I tried rebooting my Transformer. When I opened Opera Mobile, it opened to the normal Opera start page and then went dark like you mentioned. However, it didn't go to iGoogle, it went back to the opera:config page. Any ideas?
Open facebook.com with Dolphin browser HD. It starts out in mobile. There are three menus on the top. Choose More. At the bottom it says Desktop site. Click on that. Ta da! Full blown Facebook on the HTC Flyer.
If everybody already knew this: sorry but I've seen this annoy multiple people on various forums so thought I would share.
Does it work for the default browser?
Yes.
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Nice and thanks for this...
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Stocklone said:
Open facebook.com with Dolphin browser HD. It starts out in mobile. There are three menus on the top. Choose More. At the bottom it says Desktop site. Click on that. Ta da! Full blown Facebook on the HTC Flyer.
If everybody already knew this: sorry but I've seen this annoy multiple people on various forums so thought I would share.
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This is ok. But lame that i have to do it everytime and also doesn't stay in desktop mode for all things. Constantly it switches back to mobile version. I want a permanent fix to always be in desktop.....
Opera Mobile
I use Opera Mobile and used this thread (See post #3) and it always does the full site.
I use Dolphin Browser HD and set as desktop in the setting. I can even play RC facebook game in it.
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It works very easily !!!!
Just open the browser > Menu > More > Settings > MOBILE VIEW `must be ticked`
While this is ticked , goto facebook site and Press MORE on the Facebook Page, then goto DESKTOP VIEW
That`s it
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It works very easily !!!!
Just open the browser > Menu > More > Settings > MOBILE VIEW `must be ticked`
While this is ticked , goto facebook site and Press MORE on the Facebook Page, then goto DESKTOP VIEW
That`s it
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Lame. I don't wanna have to do this everytime. I'll try the opera browser. Sucks, cuz i like the default browser so far.
You can try firefox browser and download one of its addon called phony. it allows users to change the user-agent that is sent out. once installed you can go into preferences and look for user agent and change it to desktop firefox/microsoft IE and WALA! facebook displays as if you are surfing on a desktop.
And this setting is saved, so you need not change it everytime.
Does the chat function work when browsing to the facebook desktop site? That was one of the things I liked about the android app was that they had added the ability to chat.
Desktop Toggles plugin for Dolphin HD
There is a Dolphin HD plugin which toggles between mobile and desktop. Find it in the android market. I leave mine set to desktop and it seems to start in that mode everytime I fire up the browser.
Also like the morning coffee plugin.
In Dolphin HD, menu -> more -> settings -> Dolphin Settings -> User Agent -> Desktop
Then no matter what site you open, it will always open the desktop version of any website you visit, and you don't have to repeat the process every time, it stays the same even after you exit Dolphin HD.
What the topic says; how do i get the stock web browser to open to my home page every time i open it (after it has been killed)?
Every time I open the web browser it goes to the last page i had open, even of the least page i opened was my banking info... I mean why do you set a home page if it never uses it? Not to mention the only way i can search is to go to bookmarked and pick google...
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The browser does go to the specified home page if you open it after it has been killed. But exiting the browser via the Home key is not killing the task. It's still in the background.
For searching, you're doing it the hard way. Just search via the address bar.
I'm Advance task killing it every time. And no it's not going to my home page. That is the problem I'm having.
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Can't you search from the address bar? Just put in your search, press enter and it automatically uses Google? I'm on a Bell phone but flashed a new ROM almost immediately after purchase so I cannot really recall if I am correct or not, as I barely used the stock browser.
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MaritimeGamer said:
I'm Advance task killing it every time. And no it's not going to my home page. That is the problem I'm having.
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It must be something odd with the way ATK is killing it then.
It works if you kill it via the built-in task manager (accessible by long pressing home key and then tapping "Task Manager").
It also works if you force stop it from [settings>applications>manage applications].
Just a suggestion, but perhaps the solution is to not use ATK (which most ppl would agree is unnecessary and even possibly detrimental to modern Android devices)?
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What the topic says; how do i get the stock web browser to open to my home page every time i open it (after it has been killed)?
Every time I open the web browser it goes to the last page i had open, even of the least page i opened was my banking info... I mean why do you set a home page if it never uses it? Not to mention the only way i can search is to go to bookmarked and pick google...
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The problem is the browser isn't exiting properly. I never had that problem, yes I used ATK for some time too. But I always killed the browser after my work from task manager manually.
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Greetings:
My iPhone 4 load yahoo web page in full. When I switch to SGS2, it always default to mobile web page. Is there a way to correct this? I google and look through the phone browser menu but can't find anything. I turn off "open page in overview" and set my home page to Yahoo! to no avail.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Not in the stock browser without rooting and moding it.
Try dolphin HD or opera mobile, they don't have the gpu acceleration but they are still damn fast and let you set mobile view on or off.
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pwanghk said:
Greetings:
My iPhone 4 load yahoo web page in full. When I switch to SGS2, it always default to mobile web page. Is there a way to correct this? I google and look through the phone browser menu but can't find anything. I turn off "open page in overview" and set my home page to Yahoo! to no avail.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Open Browser ...
1. Press menu
2. More
3. Settings
4. Select User Agent ( UA Android/Desktop )
5. Choose Desktop.
6. Oppss ...
7. Sorry this option is not in stock rom .. ?
8. Last option, flash custom rom. The stock browser have this option.
9. Or you can download other browser apps like dolphin hd, maxthon, you can easily choose mobile / desktop view
Thank you all for your help.
I install Dolphin HD. I am able to load full web page now.
1. When opening applications from the notification window-shade, they aren't counted as open by the system and hence don't appear in the multi-tasking menu. For example, I'll open GMail from the window-shade go to my first email, click a link in that email taking me to the browser - then when I'm done in the browser if I hit the multi-tasking menu to go back to GMail it's not there. I have to go home, and then launch GMail from it's icon.
2. Different browsers can't be used on a case-by-case basis, unless you don't have one set as default - in which case the system asks you EVERY time which browser you want to launch. The problem is that if I set a default browser (I am mainly using Chrome) then I'm screwed when I come to a page with Flash content (more often than I would like). The only thing I can do then is the cumbersome copying the page address, going home, launching the relevant browser that can display Flash, and then pasting the address in.
It would be nice if I could set Chrome as default but then when I hit a link which takes me to a webpage with Flash content, I'd like to go back a page then perhaps long-press the link and get offered each browser option then (and only then).
Any ideas on how to solve these issues (aside from just using a different browser for no 2?)
#2 - Install "flashify" from the Play store. When you are on a page that requires flash, hit your share button and the typical list of services will come up. Choose flashify and then it will ask which flash enabled browser. It will immediately open that page in the new browser.
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guthrien said:
#2 - Install "flashify" from the Play store. When you are on a page that requires flash, hit your share button and the typical list of services will come up. Choose flashify and then it will ask which flash enabled browser. It will immediately open that page in the new browser.
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Nice suggestion, works just how you said - thanks very much