[Q] Skype is on but internet browser and apps wont work - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello
I have a sgsII and it used to work well on my homebased wifi. I could surf and download apps. But for close to two months now only skype seems to work and i can't open any web pages not to talk of apps. I am so frustrated! I have read some posts here and followed the steps (reseting my wifi, router, clearing caches and cookies etc) none of them is working. Please help me.

Can you fully communicate by skype ? Does installing other browser (I.e. dolphin browser) changes anything? What rom are you using?
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Its working again!
socah said:
Can you fully communicate by skype ? Does installing other browser (I.e. dolphin browser) changes anything? What rom are you using?
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Thank you so much for taking time off to try to help me. The error had to do with the setting of my static ip address. It wasnt uniform I followed the guided steps on a certain website(which unfortunately i cant post here cos I am a new member) and glory be to God its working again.
Once again God bless you for your kind attention.

Happy to see your problems solved
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[Q] [HELP] i have 2 problems and i need a little help

First fo all, i have a problem that when i load a site on the stock browser its sais:
"The request failed
Failed getting media.
Technical description:
Content error - an unsuported content encoding was received in the Gateway: 'ISO-8859-1'"
.. the site is Mercadolibre.cl and its when i try to log in... i havent tested it yet, but i dont have any problem on my nexus one or in the PC
Edit/Added: i just tried again using wifi and it worked...
and the second problem is that when i tried to take a screenshot using ShotMe, the app asked for root access, i alow it with SU and then it sais that it couldnt get ROOT access (i have SetCPU and Market Enabler running and working.. i rooted with gingerbreak)
17 views and no one answer/helps
More info like what sbf and any mods?
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hmm using 1.83 rooted with gingerbreak, gladatrix 3 beta and 1% battery mod (stock theme) and thats it... i can surf and chat using the data plan, but i get that error on some sites...
well to eliminate any problems with your phone try reflashing with 1.8.3
Use this:
Screengrab.apk
tjjensen23 said:
well to eliminate any problems with your phone try reflashing with 1.8.3
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The only problem I have is that one... It only happens when I'm over 2g or 3g, I have no problems with wifi
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i "bricked" my mobile internet access... 2G and 3G.. now it doesnt work cos i was playing with the apn settings... or something
i will sbf to 1.26 and use gladroot to get to 1.83
i think i need to get root again and install CWM again, right??
I'm still having the problem while surfing the web
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Budske said:
I'm still having the problem while surfing the web
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Post some links to the websites you're trying to get to. Maybe it's simply unsupported content and not really an error. I'm sure some unsuspecting, but good intentioned Atrix user will click on a link provided by a random person to test it out on their phone.
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Tried any other browser like dolphin HD or something?
Atrix 4G to T3020 Voice Call problem
SORRY, I have post in the wrong area..
_Dennis_ said:
Tried any other browser like dolphin HD or something?
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i tryed firefox and it worked.. :S thats weird anyways,,, what is the best browser?
Budske said:
i tryed firefox and it worked.. :S thats weird anyways,,, what is the best browser?
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Dolphin hd is my preferred browser
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I personally like XScope.

XDA App not working on Nook

I spent some time looking through forums, if I missed the answer to my question you can throw me in the fire.
Running nightlie #95 and dal oc [email protected] 1200 mhz. 7.03 stable all the way up to this nightlie I haven't been able to run the XDA on the nook. It loads up and I can make a few selections than it fc's.
Is this because I changed my build.prop for netflix? Any ideas?
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it dont work fer any body on a nook, use tapatalk.
luciferii said:
it dont work fer any body on a nook, use tapatalk.
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NOT TRUE!
The XDA app (free version) looks for an IMEI number which the Nook does not have. DizzyDen has put together an app to patch your framework.jar file to give your Nook a fake IMEI based off your Serial number so apps like the XDA app, Swype, HBO GO, and the Xfinity app which look for IMEI numbers will work.
Is using Tapatalk just the easier idea?
Guys i hate to break it to all of you but the XDA APP has work on cm7 since day 1. No mods no tapatalk pro no nothing. install it from the market and run what ya brung. i have never had a problem with it once.
EDIT: This is without any hacking of the IMEI at all.
I will have to try out the imei file. Sick of seeing "process com.quoord.tapatalkxda.activity"
Thanks for the ideas
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obsidianblackhawk said:
Guys i hate to break it to all of you but the XDA APP has work on cm7 since day 1. No mods no tapatalk pro no nothing. install it from the market and run what ya brung. i have never had a problem with it once.
EDIT: This is without any hacking of the IMEI at all.
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This is true on phones (which have an IMEI) not on the Nook...
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In my experience the XDA never worked right. On both NookieFroyo and on CM7 I could use it to browse but once I tried to login it would force close. Works great on my Eris though!
I wonder what is the advantage of the app is anyway? I just use Opera and go to the website. I'm doing it right now.
again i beg to differ I have never once had an issue with the XDA app from the day i got my nook. Never hacked anything. It has always worked perfectly every single time. Not to say other people my not have issues, but both my Nook and My Wife's nook has never had an issue.
edit: Question or clarification perhaps. Are you guys getting errors just trying to load the app or when making a reply?
The error it's typically upon logging in.
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yeah never seen that one happen.
obsidianblackhawk said:
yeah never seen that one happen.
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When you say it worked from day one, which version of the app and CM7 are you referring to? And what are you on now?
I have a recent SD install CM7/n87 and a fresh download of the XDA free app, and it FCs everytime when you try to do anything relating to log in. Can you confirm what you're running, may have done special to get it to work?
fuul4nook said:
When you say it worked from day one, which version of the app and CM7 are you referring to? And what are you on now?
I have a recent SD install CM7/n87 and a fresh download of the XDA free app, and it FCs everytime when you try to do anything relating to log in. Can you confirm what you're running, may have done special to get it to work?
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fuul, what you describe is exactly the problem I am having
I owe this thread an apology. I had never actually tried to login on the XDA app. I just browsed forums.
Note However: Now that i have logged into the app. I can still browse fine, the only time i'm getting a FC is when i try to reply to a thread.
Again i apologize for not testing further before spouting off at the mouth. Yes there is in fact a problem, i just don't experience "as bad" of a problem as some of the rest of you.
I gotta say that its kind of rediculous this app has problems running on the nook correctly since xda seems to be the center of Nook Color hacking universe.
Then again the app is pointless when I can just use my browser. In fact I'm now getting rid of any and all apps that can be replaced with my browser. What's the point?
just get the xda premium app, that does not require an imei number or do the framework hack.
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knaries2000 said:
just get the xda premium app, that does not require an imei number or do the framework hack.
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But why? What does the app offer that browsing to the full site does not? Besides looking like crap and taking up space.
IFLATLINEI said:
But why? What does the app offer that browsing to the full site does not? Besides looking like crap and taking up space.
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Anytime I can use an app made for a particular forum I use that over the browser anyday. Having multiple bookmarks saved for each forum thread and for each forum starts to clutter up the rest of my non forum bookmarks. An app like XDA lets you save favorites within the app itself, therefor freeing up adding 20 some odd extra bookmarks of threads I like to keep up on.
The site provides that same functionality. You can subscribe to threads eliminating the need to fill your browser with extra bookmarks.
When I open my browser and click on my xda bookmark I'm automatically signed in and ready to pickup on all the threads I have participated in or have interest in. I just don't see the need for a xda app. There has to be a reason for the app. There must be something it does for the user the website will not. WHY!?!?!?!? LOL
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The site provides that same functionality. You can subscribe to threads eliminating the need to fill your browser with extra bookmarks.
When I open my browser and click on my xda bookmark I'm automatically signed in and ready to pickup on all the threads I have participated in or have interest in. I just don't see the need for a xda app. There has to be a reason for the app. There must be something it does for the user the website will not. WHY!?!?!?!? LOL
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Lower bandwidth for one? Noticed that with the stock browser and dolphin HD, there are times when browsing the XDA site directly it has issues rendering certain pages. Could be luck of the draw and a misbehaving ad banner for all I know, or a bad internet connection from my side, no idea. But overall the XDA app feels like it's lower bandwidth.
Since I haven't been able to get the logged in version of the free XDA app to work, I couldn't tell you beyond just this if it's worthwhile.

Opera mini/mobile problem with my 5830i

Hi brothers,
i have an issue with Opera mini browser since i bought this phone (5830i), when i try to open ANY page it keeps looping at the address bar than it shows error in network message. I tried both with stock and custom rom, 3G and wifi and still nothing.
I've been looking for a solution before i ask for your help guys.
Review your network settings in opera
Go to advanced and change http to socket/http
That might help cos I was getting the same error when I used http as the protocol
And it would be really appreciated if you post your questions in the help thread in the stickies cos our general section is really flooded
So it is a kind request to post in the help thread to get more answers cos many people won't answer here cos ur flooding the general and could be harsh on you
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2089279
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rahulnandwani said:
Review your network settings in opera
Go to advanced and change http to socket/http
That might help cos I was getting the same error when I used http as the protocol
And it would be really appreciated if you post your questions in the help thread in the stickies cos our general section is really flooded
So it is a kind request to post in the help thread to get more answers cos many people won't answer here cos ur flooding the general and could be harsh on you
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2089279
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Thanx for the quick reply. I already did change the network settings but nothing happens. The "weird" fact is that when i run test network, it tell me that i have a working network connection !!
And for the post, i think that this problem, if it is a common one, should be solved -i wish- and the solution should be clear and distinguish from other topics.
Which browser are you using opera mini web browser or opera mini mobile browser
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Me facing the same problem.....but after reinstalling or after 1-2days it starts working fine again........
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rahulnandwani said:
Which browser are you using opera mini web browser or opera mini mobile browser
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Opera mini web browser (i tried also the mobile version but still the same problem).
bounty hunter14 said:
Me facing the same problem.....but after reinstalling or after 1-2days it starts working fine again........
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Now 2 days ago, but same problem persists ...
does anybody having the same issue ??
i read somewhere if you have any voip app installed then opera mini might give you error...if you have installed voip app, uninstall it and try operamini, it might work..!!
What's voip?
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rahulnandwani said:
What's voip?
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voice over internet protocol
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omrisaber said:
Opera mini web browser (i tried also the mobile version but still the same problem).
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Any firewall is installed?
omrisaber said:
Hi brothers,
i have an issue with Opera mini browser since i bought this phone (5830i), when i try to open ANY page it keeps looping at the address bar than it shows error in network message. I tried both with stock and custom rom, 3G and wifi and still nothing.
I've been looking for a solution before i ask for your help guys.
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You might have changed SIM .....
Sometimes opera tries to access web via 1st SIM's access point using which you installed & 1st time you used the app ....
It happened when I had a symbian ....
Well uninstall opera » delete all the folders and cache opera created ( from system + SD card ) » restart your phone and install .... See if that works ....... :cyclops:

[Q] Browser issue sola

Greetings
I have a Xperia Sola and after the update 4.0.4 stock browser and optional chrome that i use has serious issues,
stock browser take too much time to load any site that i put (i dont mention heavy load sites that dont load at all)
but the sme happens to chrome, i cant find a solution or any trick.
Anyone has the same issue? Thanks for reading.
Try dolphine browser in the play store
Is it possible your phone or internet is too slow, stock browser is faster than chrome for me
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You means now both Chrome and Stock browsers load site slowly?
If that's the case then maybe your internet connection is slow.
To check your internet speed, try downloading a file, and see what speeds you are getting.
Alternative browsers : Lightening Browser ( based on Stock), Mozilla Firefox
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Internet connection isnt problem because i tried in multiple wifi spots and its the same. This happened after the the update to the latest version.
Are there any other apps that run fine with internet??
That'll help determine whether the problem is with those browsers only or ROM in general..
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I tried dolphin some time but it was about the same result. Im searching if any app that i use affect this...
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i have same problem when i open 2 tabs but i "solved" closing all apps in recent apps or killing them; but if it isn't an internet connection problem, to be sure, try to use speedtest.. chrome don't work in my case (uninstalled).. now i use dolpin and, strange but true, also works the floating touch =D
Try boat browser it's recently popular on xda
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MadManMark said:
Try opera or boat browser or Firefox
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The point is that im trying to see if i only have this problem or many other. I dont want to use any browser i see i also want to solve the possible mulfanction.
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paramedic21 said:
The point is that im trying to see if i only have this problem or many other. I dont want to use any browser i see i also want to solve the possible mulfanction.
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I guess you have DNS cache problem (and that probably occured if you didn't wipe cache/data, dalvik etc... after update to ICS).
You should try to manually insert DNS server parameters (best to use google --> 8.8.8.8 or 4.4.4.4 or 8.8.4.4)
Or try some of modding apps to make your DNS working again - that will required *ROOT*
Post here what happened, good luck!
paramedic21 said:
The point is that im trying to see if i only have this problem or many other. I dont want to use any browser i see i also want to solve the possible mulfanction.
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I use Opera Mini to solve loading problem...
I removed some apps (fast reboot, unistalled chrome and few other) it got better for 2-3 days but again the same...
xCookie said:
I guess you have DNS cache problem (and that probably occured if you didn't wipe cache/data, dalvik etc... after update to ICS).
You should try to manually insert DNS server parameters (best to use google --> 8.8.8.8 or 4.4.4.4 or 8.8.4.4)
Or try some of modding apps to make your DNS working again - that will required *ROOT*
Post here what happened, good luck!
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How to manually insert dns server parameters? Please explain.
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[Help] Chrome does not delete history

Alright, so I'm having this problem since a few months on both of my devices (Nexus 7 and Galaxy S3). For some reason, chrome keeps on remembering entrys of my history. It doesnt matter how many times I clear the browsing data, even clearing the app data doesnt work.
Web history and predictive search are both turned off.
Is there anyone that had a similiar problem and/or knows a solution? I attached a screenshot as example.
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Root your devices then download system app remover and then remove chrome and download dolphin browser
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Force stop your Chrome in setting, and you can find a clear data button in that page.
adi160699 said:
Root your devices then download system app remover and then remove chrome and download dolphin browser
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Tanks, but I was hoping I could keep on using chrome as I really like it apart from this problem.
AirCover said:
Force stop your Chrome in setting, and you can find a clear data button in that page.
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I've done that (as stated in the op) but even this has no effect. It might work for a couple of hours, but after that, entrys that were there before clearing the data, return.
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Actually chrome has some pinch in and out problem and downloading problem that's why I was suggesting you to try dolphin browser
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If you like chrome, what's so good about it??
Press The Thanks Button If I Helped You :thumbup:
Come on guys, he asked a problem about Chrome, if he wanted to just switch to another browser he would.
Clearly something is wrong.
Are you signed in with your Google account or you're using local ?
adi160699 said:
If you like chrome, what's so good about it??
Press The Thanks Button If I Helped You :thumbup:
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The speed, the interface, the simplicity. I'm using it on my laptop too.
MidnightDevil said:
Come on guys, he asked a problem about Chrome, if he wanted to just switch to another browser he would.
Clearly something is wrong.
Are you signed in with your Google account or you're using local ?
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Thank you. I'm using my local account, so no web history is in play. The problem seems to be rare, I have been googling for a few weeks now but I have yet to come accross a similiar problem (on android that is).
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Lunatic2 said:
The speed, the interface, the simplicity. I'm using it on my laptop too.
Thank you. I'm using my local account, so no web history is in play. The problem seems to be rare, I have been googling for a few weeks now but I have yet to come accross a similiar problem (on android that is).
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A question out of ordinary using the same methods as a regular PC... have you tried uninstalling Chrome and installing again from the Play Store?
i would recommend re-installing from the play store as well.
I have tried that, no luck though. I'll try and report it as a bug to Google, might get a response from them aswell.
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