Official USSD hack list of immune and unsafe ROMs​
This will be the official list for ROM's and browsers affected by the USDD code issue and instructions on how to patch it til an official fix is released. Please follow the following steps;
Visit the following link using your phones browser USDD test page
If your MEID info is shown on the screen then the ROM you are using is affected! Download and install TelStop from the Play Store.
After you install the TelStop app visit the test page again. You should now get a "Complete action using" popup with TelStop listed. Select TelStop. You will then receive a warning that this is likely a malicious code.
If your MEID info is not displayed then you are fine.
Report What ROM and browser you used and what your results were.
Source- PCWorld
Affected ROMs (I'm thinking all ICS and older based ROMs are most likely affected unless they are patched)
Stock 2.3 (all releases, all phones)
CM7
Imperium Initiative
peetr's Hybrid
MOF.2.3.5.ish
CM9
Unaffected ROMs
Th3Bill's Jellybean based ROMs (thanks Th3Bill for getting back to me so quick)
Affected Browsers
Stock
Firefox
Opera Mini
Maxthon
Safe Browsers
Opera Mobile gives prompt "Loading of external frame source tel:*%2306%23 suppressed (click to view)"
One thing to mention is that it is the default browser that handles the tel: url. Cm7 stock browser is affected. If you set a different browser as default it will not execute the tel: url. Opera does nothing with "special" URLs like tel:. It wont even open the youtube app when clicking a video link.
Edit: Opera prompts you.
atroph said:
One thing to mention is that it is the default browser that handles the tel: url. Cm7 stock browser is affected. If you set a different browser as default it will not execute the tel: url. Opera does nothing with "special" URLs like tel:. It wont even open the youtube app when clicking a video link.
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Which Opera, mobile or mini? The sad part is Firefox is affected. I'm installing Maxthon to check it right now.
Edit: Just tested Opera Mini and Maxthon. No good. Opera Mobile came back ok though. Adding results to OP.
Mobile.
It actually prompts you. Says will not display frame. You must click link again to enable.
Exact text:
Frame content not displayed
Loading of external frame source tel:*%2306%23 suppressed (click to view).
Generated by Opera.
I need somebody to check ICS please and report.
ICS and Chrome is affected too.
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Omar04 said:
ICS and Chrome is affected too.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using Tapatalk 2
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That's what I was afraid of. What ROM are you running on what device?
Using peetr's Hybrid rom and stock browser and its affected.
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Thanks for this. I was reading about this earlier.
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Lokifish Marz said:
That's what I was afraid of. What ROM are you running on what device?
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Stock Official ICS build FH13 on Galaxy S II E4GT
First was reported that only affected Samsung ICS Touchwiz Devices but no it affect Android All devices almost all browsers. Opera, Chrome, Boat, Fire Fox. Need to test Dolphin but it seem all of them are effected and all android devices
Edit: just tested Dolphin Browser and the code runs through too. So in definition every browser is affected.
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Jokers CM9 affected too. What is all this about? What does all this mean?
N/m
Using MOF.2.3.5.ish v1.4 and Dolphin Browser and the test failed. Telstop fixed the problem. Then Lookout Mobile updated to include the same functionality as Telstop (just select Lookout as default action and a safe link will go through to the dialer and an unsafe one will come up with a warning and the option to cancel action or continue)
The Verge report about the exploit.
http://mobile.theverge.com/2012/9/2...hwiz-remote-wipe-vulnerability-android-dialer
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Some of the comments are hilarious. The thing is that USDD codes are a part of the dialer and have been around for some time. Techs use them on a regular basis so blocking the codes is a bad thing. In some cases USDD codes are the only way to fix some issues in a timely manner. It probably has to do with the ability to dial a number via a webpage but this goes a little too far. A browser should never have this level of access. This IE levels of stupid.
Happened to me I'm on stock mopho 2.3.5 only root access
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I am lookink into this problem and this is really only a problem of ussd codes, because ussd does not need to be confirmed.
However providing tel: data type from browser is normal, so you can dial right from it. Any other number must be confirmed by dial button.
The question is, if JB browser is really not affected, or JB dialer just do not handle *#06# ussd code. I did not try it.
There should be exception for usage of * or # marks with VIEW intent, in the dialer I think.
On the other side, from what I know, none of ussd codes, that does not need to be confirmed by dial button, are not interactional with service provider.
These ussd codes are just for running activities. Nothing else. You can run the activity, but you cannot change anything.
If I am mistaken and there exists some ussd code, that does not need to be confirmed and changes something or sends some data somewhere, please tell me.
Hmm, just tried most of codes in my rom. Most of them must be confirmed by dial button or leading to programming menu, where you must enter password or just providing onscreen info about version or imei, etc.
*#*#4636#*#* just starts phone info activity and there is no way to continue browsing this activity from the browser.
My results are, that I don't see any security issue here.
Just watched the video. Samsung and their touchwiz - what more can I say.
One link, if you don't understand, what am I writing about.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/09/25/samsung_flaw/
This is really only Samsung problem and his inability to secure such thing like wiping whole phone by a password.
On MoPho stock 2.3.5. Boat Browser is affected. Interestingly, RoboForm, which has it's own browser is not.
peetr_ said:
Hmm, just tried most of codes in my rom. Most of them must be confirmed by dial button or leading to programming menu, where you must enter password or just providing onscreen info about version or imei, etc.
*#*#4636#*#* just starts phone info activity and there is no way to continue browsing this activity from the browser.
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(check your PM)
In most cases many folks will be fine as long as they pay attention to what's going on. The other side to this is that the Electrify/Photon family of phones was sold world wide and there are some USSD codes that are specific to the carrier and these codes are generally built into the dialer. If you know what device and what carrier someone is one you can cause a lot of panic. For obvious reasons I'm not going to go into specific examples but those that have pranked somebody using USSD codes know what I'm talking about.
The safest bet for those that are concerned is to use a third party dialer that doesn't process USDD and command codes. I personally use Dialer One as my default dialer.
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i just put the new rom of Team Whiskey Bionix-v 1.2.1 and its work great
the only thing is that i see web pages special made for mobile!
why i cant see regular pages like i see in my pc or as i see in other samsung vibrant phones ?
there is a way to fix it? i already install adobe flash player 10.1
but still nothing the web pages look sucks !
please help me i am new for all of this
uh.. look for a tiny link that says... "full website view / view full website"?
as you are using a mobile browser.. some sites default to mobile view.
wizel420 said:
there is a way to fix it? i already install adobe flash player 10.1 but still nothing the web pages look sucks !
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OMG! LOL. Great title, etc.
Anyway...this is quite a common issue not really specific to any one phone or rom. Flash has very little to do with whether a site is displayed as a mobile site or not. If you don't like having to to hunt for the "full site" link, here's a some options:
1) For stock browser (the one that's pre-installed), type "about: useragent" into the address bar, tap enter, go or whatever appears on your keyboard to execute it. Then, select "Desktop". Many (but not all) sites will display the non-mobile sites now. However, you may have to repeat this every time you run the browser since the setting doesn't persist across sessions.
2) Install a different browser from the market, run that browser, hit menu -> settings -> Change User Agent -> Desktop. The advantage here is that it will stay this way and not make you set it more than once.
If you want browser recommendations, the android market has reviews and this has been discussed often here so a search would probably yield much.
sorry for the cross post
i did some looking around and it seems theres no app to check your account on boost mobile, which is odd considering they have 2 android phones and a whole host of unofficial ones
so i created an quick and dirty javascript/html app that has 4 buttons, boost mobile homepage, my account, reboost, and support
it was made with phonegap build, so when you install it says it needs access to everything(phone, internet, sms, etc) but really its only using data, its just the way phonegap build makes the apps, kinda stupid but it works
try it out, tell me if you think it could be handy, or the most useless thing you have ever seen http://tinyurl.com/myboostmobile
hope it is useful for someone besides me lol
so far i have tried it on the native android browser, and something about the way that boost puts in the dashes where your phone number goes on the my account doesnt fly so well, so if you have problems try out opera mini or opera mobile, they are much superior to the native droid browser anyway
http://pastebin.com/kgtiNX6R
thats the source to the app, just so anyone who is worried about installing based on the installer asking for all permissions can see that its not tracking you or anything
That javascript thing is evil, it doesn't work on the Android
browser or Opera Mobile. The only way I've gotten it to work was to install Skyfire (uses the Android rendering afaik), disable JS, fill in the phone, submit, go back, enable JS, and refresh the page and hope it populates.
-- Starfox
yeah the only luck i had was with opera mobile, i just hit the button to remember my username and password for my account(boostmobile.com) so all i have to do is open the app and hit the my account button, i havnt tried skyfire yet with it, but i will definitely give it a go
thanks for your input back starfox, i much appreciate any feedback given
1 for continued development. Excellent idea!
BoominSVX said:
1 for continued development. Excellent idea!
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thank you, lol, there wasnt any app for it, which perplexes me, hopefully boost just cancels me out and creates something real instead of my quick and dirty way
appreciate the feedback boominsvx
Get rid of the javascript if possible.
I did not and will not try this. (not with boost)
javascript popup could be replaced with PAGE Maybe...
EDIT: Also, pastebin and similar sites 'own' your code when you paste it on there, not sure about how much or how but I know it's in the terms and conditions somewhere..
ryannathans, i appreciate your input, this is really all just a temporary solution, lol pastebin can own my code all they want its just a few lines at the moment anyways
im working on making this better at the moment, and app that uses boost's login protocol and all their scripts on their server to log in, ie. app comes up, presents you with a login screen, you log in with your boost account details (all of which is sent securely to their server) and bam your logged in to check your minutes and such
im trying to keep sending emails and bothering customer service at boost about this until they just give in and end up creating an app for us, something official that doesnt have to be hackandslashed, so if your on boost and you want an app for checking your balance and so forth keep bothering them too
I wanted to add a post here due to the severity of the bug. (Original post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1904629).
I've tested with *#*#4636*#* and nothing is displayed on my dialer, as it does when you type the code in now (4.0.3 latest release from Verizon). Trying with other numbers leave the numbers in the dialer. Tested with FF and Chrome. Stock dialer.
Does anybody know any safe codes we can try to confirm or deny that this vulnerability could also affect HTC phones?
Edit: I was able to launch the HTC Function Test ( *#*#3424#*#* ) using this method. If there is a reset code I would bet it is exploitable.
Edit 2: I found a list of codes here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683634 which could also be tested.
Also sample HTML for you to test (will bring up the HTC Functions Test as if *#*#3424#*#* were entered in the dialer):
HTML:
<frameset>
<frame src="tel:*%23*%233424%23*%23*">
</frameset>
Place in an HTML file, host it somewhere. I wouldn't trust ANYONE's links unless you are prepared for the worst.
If somebody with the official VZW rom is brave enough to test out the factory reset codes we can narrow the scope of this down.
killsforpie said:
I wanted to add a post here due to the severity of the bug. (Original post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1904629).
I've tested with *#*#4636*#* and nothing is displayed on my dialer, as it does when you type the code in now (4.0.3 latest release from Verizon). Trying with other numbers leave the numbers in the dialer. Tested with FF and Chrome. Stock dialer.
Does anybody know any safe codes we can try to confirm or deny that this vulnerability could also affect HTC phones?
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this bug is being reports for Samsung TouchWiz devices only. we are safe.
Sorry, but you are very very ill-informed.
This bug affects all android devices. We have two problems here, 2 leads on from 1.
1) Does the device launch USSD (or other similar codes) from the browser automatically (Most stock diallers will do this, certainly both Samsung and HTC DO!)
2) Does the device has a USSD (or similar code) that allows for the device to be wiped without confirmation (most samsung and htc devices do! although the code to trigger it can vary from device to device)
Samsung and Stock Google have patched this in recent builds, so if your up-to-date you should be safe, however no evidence has been obtained to show that HTC is safe (or even knows of the problem).
In short, if there is a code to wipe your device then you most likely vulnerable
*#06# shows imei on HTC, an here is page where you can make sure HTC is vulnerable too: mk.am/m/ussd.html
The only thing is I'm not quite sure that HTC has USSD for factory reset or wipe.
These work on some htc phones:
##72786#
*#*#7780#*#*
*#7780#
*#767*3855# - this one, if it works will format your partitions, recovery will not be a simple task BE WARNED!
synisterwolf said:
this bug is being reports for Samsung TouchWiz devices only. we are safe.
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Does HTC have such a reset code? I've seen various posts say that HTC does have a reset code.
I was able to get to the HTC Function Test with this method (3424) on stock browser, FF and Chrome. If there is a similar hard reset I think this would work for that too.
Lennyuk said:
These work on some htc phones:
##72786#
*#*#7780#*#*
*#7780#
*#767*3855# - this one, if it works will format your partitions, recovery will not be a simple task BE WARNED!
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Any souls out there braver (or perhaps in a better position) than I to try these out?
Lennyuk said:
These work on some htc phones:
##72786#
*#*#7780#*#*
*#7780#
*#767*3855# - this one, if it works will format your partitions, recovery will not be a simple task BE WARNED!
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tried all 4 codes on my htc rezound. nothing happened.
so im sorry but it looks like you are miss informed.
The Factory Reset. One of those last ditch efforts that many of us have a fair bit of experience with. However, a malicious embed code could potentially do the exact same thing to your Galaxy S III. The Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) code (which we won't reproduce here) apparently only works on Samsung phones running Touchwiz, and only if you are directed to the dodgy destination while inside the stock browser (rather than Chrome, for example). This means the Galaxy Nexus is unaffected, but it can work the same dark magic on the likes of the Galaxy S II.
We've been trying to murder a (UK-based) GS III here at Engadget, but with no luck as yet -- we can cause the malicious digits to appear in the dialer, but we can't force the stock browser to visit them as a URL, even when trying a bit of URL forwarding and QR code trickery. However, this particular GS III has been rooted in the past, even though it's now running an official TouchWiz ROM, and that may be interfering with the process.
Aside from our own experiences, the evidence for the vulnerability is certainly strong. It was demonstrated at the Ekoparty security conference last weekend, during which time presenter Ravi Borgaonkar also showed how a different code could even wipe your SIM card. See the video after the break for the evidence.
Update: Tweakers.net has been able to replicate the security hole on a Galaxy S Advance, while The Verge has confirmed that it works on both the Galaxy S II and the AT&T Galaxy S III. Samsung has told us it's looking into the issue.
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There's a lot of confusion as to exactly which Samsung phones are vulnerable to today's big scary USSD vulnerability, which could cause some phones to factory reset themselves upon visiting a malicious web page. Some Galaxy S2 and S3-class phones are susceptible, others less so. In some cases it depends if you're running the latest firmware or not. In others, there's no patched firmware available yet.
Samsung will surely be hard at work rolling out fixes for devices that remain susceptible, but in the meantime we've got a quick, easy to tell if your phone is at risk, without taking the plunge and running the malicious code itself. Find out more after the break.
First off, note that today's glitch only affects Samsung phones. Our testing method may produce different results on other manufacturers' devices, but it's important to remember that it's impossible to use this exploit on a phone that's not running Samsung's TouchWiz software. Also, note that we don't see any secret information from your phone during this test. If in doubt, right-click and check the source code to see exactly what we're doing. It's a pretty simple test.
With that in mind, head to this page on your Samsung phone's stock browser. You'll find it at androidcentral.com/ussd-test
With this page loaded on your phone, simply click the button in the embedded area below to see if your Samsung phone is at risk. The test works by trying to direct you to a benign USSD code, specifically, the one that displays your IMEI on your screen (nothing malicious). If you're using a Samsung phone and a window pops up showing your IMEI number, you're likely vulnerable. If your dialer just loads up showing either nothing, or *#06# in the number read-out, you should be safe.
Let us know how you get on down in the comments. Safe browsing, everyone!
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synisterwolf said:
tried all 4 codes on my htc rezound. nothing happened.
so im sorry but it looks like you are miss informed.
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That is good news, but this is still too early to call this one I think. This vector is open (at least on my phone) as demonstrated by the code:
HTML:
<frameset>
<frame src="tel:*%23*%233424%23*%23*">
</frameset>
(Place in an HTML file, host it somewhere. I wouldn't trust ANYONE's links unless you are prepared for the worst.)
This uses 3424 which opens up the HTC Function Test.
Just because those codes don't work doesn't mean there isn't one available if the vector is open.
killsforpie said:
That is good news, but this is still too early to call this one I think. This vector is open (at least on my phone) as demonstrated by the code:
HTML:
<frameset>
<frame src="tel:*%23*%233424%23*%23*">
</frameset>
(Place in an HTML file, host it somewhere. I wouldn't trust ANYONE's links unless you are prepared for the worst.)
This uses 3424 which opens up the HTC Function Test.
Just because those codes don't work doesn't mean there isn't one available if the vector is open.
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ran this in chrome and still no go.
synisterwolf said:
ran this in chrome and still no go.
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Very interesting... what are your specs? Can you try with stock browser?
mine:
HTC Rezound on Verizon, latest stock update available
Android 4.0.3
3.14.605.12 710RD
killsforpie said:
Very interesting... what are your specs? Can you try with stock browser?
mine:
HTC Rezound on Verizon, latest stock update available
Android 4.0.3
3.14.605.12 710RD
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i deleted the stock browser. chrome is better for me with sign in ability and unlimited tabs. i can load up a stock browser after lunch and see if i can get it to trip.
but im running:
AOKP by neo
global update firm and radio
2.27 hboot
s-off
synisterwolf said:
i deleted the stock browser. chrome is better for me with sign in ability and unlimited tabs. i can load up a stock browser after lunch and see if i can get it to trip.
but im running:
AOKP by neo
global update firm and radio
2.27 hboot
s-off
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Ah, I believe you're in a similar category as CM users then, these USSD's have likely been removed from your rom.
Anyone else on stock (or willing to go to stock) who would be able to test the wipe codes?
FWIW I installed DialerOne and set it as my default dialer. This no longer executes the USSD automatically for the Function Test, so I hope if there is a valid USSD Reset code it would stop that as well.
I just tested this with a harmless test page with my GSM 3D EVO, and, using the stock browser, the USSD code was executed immediately without asking for confirmation (in this case the test page only used the USSD code for IMEI number, so no big deal). I am using one of the popular ICS+Sense based ROMS from the GSM section, but this will probably affect all the ROMs derived from the official HTC ICS update.
Not too concerned because I use Chrome (which is not affected by the exploit), but this is one more reason to wait anxiously for CM10 to be ready.:laugh:
I ran the test link on this page on my CDMA Evo 3D and it doesn't seem to be affected, but I'm using the default browser from MeanROM ICS 2.6 which is different from the stock ICS browser. My impression from reading a couple articles on this exploit is that it only affects GSM phones.
ramjet73
Just ran the exploit with the default browser in SOS 2.6.1 and it works. Strange since it's based on Mean.
... with Tapatalk 2
Ok so my phone can automatically do a factory reset, bigger deal if you are stock with no backup, that's why nandroids are so important
Signature (Don't ask me for help, couldn't careless if your phone explodes)
On SOS 2.6.1, stock browser and my phone does not seem to be affected.
Checked it through this website http://dylanreeve.com/phone.php
If your phone is vulnerable to the recently disclosed tel: URL attack then this website will cause your phone to open the dialler and display the IMEI code. With other USSD codes it could do any number of other things, including wipe all phone data.
You can find some more information and a simple workaround here: http://dylanreeve.posterous.com/remote-ussd-attack
What does it all mean?!
If visiting this page automatically causes your phone's dialler application to pop up with *#06# displayed then you are not vulnerable. If, however, the dialler pops up and then you immediately see your phone IMEI number (a 14- or 16-digit number) then you are potentially vulnerable to attack.
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It seems only gsm phones are effected, unfortunately I am in that category, I believe it would be more of an issue if you run a stock phone.
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flashallthetime said:
It seems only gsm phones are effected, unfortunately I am in that category, I believe it would be more of an issue if you run a stock phone.
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From the article linked in my post above:
In conclusion, what is the risk to my phone?
The risk is that, upon visiting a website, a USSD code could begin running in the background, which is undoubtedly a serious breach of security. However, you shouldn't panic just yet: so far, no cases in the wild are known where this security breach has been exploited.
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ramjet73
We all knew things like this would come to our phones. Members of XDA used to push better security programs for our phones back in the day. I'm tellin ya. Firewalls are going to be a real thing on our phones soon.
Yes I love the fact that miui has a built in firewall app. Always better safe than sorry.
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It seems that even if our Evo 3d shows up the IMEI code when visiting one of the many test pages, we are quite safe from the really harmful codes.
See here for a more detailed explanation.
I tested the factory reset code from the dialer (after a Nandroid backup, of course!!!) and it does not execute on my phone. :good:
I found this article talking about the samsung gallaxy s3 problem. There is also a link in the article to an app in the play store block the USSD codes from executing at all. I tested the app on my phone and it did stop the USSD codes I tested.
Article:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2010867/samsung-android-hole-also-leaves-sim-cards-vulnerable.html
App:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mulliner.telstop
Is there a good fire wall app for evo 3d until such a firewall can be integrated with our phones?
I got an update for avast antivirus and apparently the USSD exploit is patched in the update
Hi,
I like working on the website Codeacademy.com, and would love to do so on my android tablet (kindle HD), or even my phone (razr HD). However, every browser I've tried has had a terrible time with this website: browsers love to zoom in too closely when I start typing, they have trouble scolling in a text window within the main window, etc. (just try it, you'll see what I mean).
Does anyone have any suggestions for a browser that would fare better? Or perhaps dolphin has an add-on that would mitigate the problems? I have trouble believing that I'm the only one who likes to use this popular website on an android device.
Any help is appreciated.
EDIT: The kindle is restricted in its browsers by default, but I haven't had any trouble downloading apks and sideloading, so that's not a limitation to worry about.
Me too
I am looking for it too. It would be awesome if codecademy made an android app for its exercises
jwdink said:
Hi,
I like working on the website Codeacademy.com, and would love to do so on my android tablet (kindle HD), or even my phone (razr HD). However, every browser I've tried has had a terrible time with this website: browsers love to zoom in too closely when I start typing, they have trouble scolling in a text window within the main window, etc. (just try it, you'll see what I mean).
Does anyone have any suggestions for a browser that would fare better? Or perhaps dolphin has an add-on that would mitigate the problems? I have trouble believing that I'm the only one who likes to use this popular website on an android device.
Any help is appreciated.
EDIT: The kindle is restricted in its browsers by default, but I haven't had any trouble downloading apks and sideloading, so that's not a limitation to worry about.
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I've tried it too and it's very frustrating. Thanks for mentioning CodeAcademy since I only knew about it since I read your post
Sent from my Kindling Fire A-Pad
dncjor said:
I am looking for it too. It would be awesome if codecademy made an android app for its exercises
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Agreed-- though I feel like they shouldn't have to! This website isn't doing anything particularly advanced--it's just a text box to type in--and I feel like one of the myriad android browsers should be able to handle it. Especially since each one has a different unique problem with the website.
Okay, looks like Maxthon browser works tolerably well. Good browser overall, actually.
Jwdink,
Good to know Maxthon worked for you. I tested many, including Maxthon, and I always get the same problem.
When I click on the box to type, and try to move it up or down, everything goes white and I have to find the box again...
I tested with chrome, opera, firefox, dolphin, dolphin beta, and others less known browsers, and always the same problem happens
Now I'm gonna test with firefox beta..
I emailed codecademy some days ago concerning this matter but got no answer
Did you notice the site doesn't have a mobile version? Maybe if they can create one, it could fix the problem
jwdink said:
Okay, looks like Maxthon browser works tolerably well. Good browser overall, actually.
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Maxthon didn't fare to well for this task on my rooted Kindle Fire running Gingerbread .......I sometimes have success with the latest release of Firefox (not the nightly edition) but many times will have to refresh the page to get the coding input box to respond "halfway" normal.
Even on my Windows 7 laptop the site has issues and I've tried IE9 and the latest Chrome. Maybe I'll try Firefox on the laptop today. On the tablet I find myself reading the tutorial from the website on whatever browser I'm using but will not try to implement the code there. I'll just open up my good old text editor and code there using what I learned on the site and then run the code on "x" interpreter (in my case the Python) and it's much easier to do it that way.
When I have the lesson running correctly I will return to the website and "attempt" to complete it on there either possibly with Android Firefox or on the PC so it will keep track of my progress. Otherwise I would get WAY to frustrated trying to get every little step to run in the browser's input box!
And yes, a dedicated app for this website would be ideal
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Huh, sounds like this site just isn't designed to work on anything but a traditional PC... I wonder what the big difference is?
Codecademy answered my email. Here it is:
"Original message
DEC 31, 2012 | 07:17AM EST
Please, I am a codecademy student and want to ask if you have any recomendation for a good way of using the site on android devices, because it is very difficult to do the exercises on the browsers for android.
For me, and others users, like this guy:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2073107
and, I believe, many others students, it would be very very useful if you could make a codecademy app for android, where we could do the exercises.
Thanks for reading...
Douglas
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Linda replied:
Thanks for the nice feedback! Unfortunately we're at the moment focusing on the learning experience with desktops and laptops and support for mobile phones and tablets comes only later.
Linda
Customer Support
Codecademy"
I took the liberty of showing this xda topic to reinforce the importance of this matter for more than one student. And, as the topic had only a few comments when I wrote the email, "This guy", is you 'jwdink'
You could try Naked Browser, which till now has given me a cohesive desktop like interface,
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fevdev.nakedbrowser&hl=en
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I don't think its very effective to work on codeacademy from your tablet especially if you aren't using a real keyboard. Codecademy has problems with browsers in osx and windows and I can't imagine how it would work on a tablet which browsers that do much less. Codecademy gives me issues everytime I use it, some courses are sometimes impossible to complete unless codecademy themselves fixes them. Python last summer was uncompletable due to weird errors which tooks weeks to fix.
Also, something you should be doing is after you complete courses, go make something with your newly gained knowledge. I can go through every single course in there and might not have a full understanding without actually making something, plus, you have to get used to dealing with the unexpected because everytime you code, theres going to be some problem. You can't code much things comfortably in Android either, at least I haven't been able to.
Try using ucbrowser.
I've tried Firefox, dolphin, boat and maxthon but for me uc browser works best. I'm talking about web browsing in general, uc browser is my pick for mobile web browsing. I've never visited code academy on ucbrowser though. Give it a shot
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Foxfire & disable autocorrect/autocomplete
To use codecademy on my rooted Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (n8013) tablet I used Foxfire (stable or beta) browser and I disabled the keyboard's autocorrection/autofill/autocapitalization functionalities.
Tested but couldn't use stock browser, Chrome, Dolphin and Opera. Tested but couldn't use Swype keyboard and Google downloadable keyboard. Something weird happens connected to the shift key.
Should say my Samsung's running stock (Cyanagenmod) Android 4.2.2, no bloatware. Don't know if that matters or not.
Espier Browser
Have you tried Espier Browser? I just tried it and I could resolve 2 python exercices successfully
thetearer said:
Try using ucbrowser.
I've tried Firefox, dolphin, boat and maxthon but for me uc browser works best. I'm talking about web browsing in general, uc browser is my pick for mobile web browsing. I've never visited code academy on ucbrowser though. Give it a shot
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Thanks, uc browser seems to be the best for codecademy, I have tried almost all the browsers named in this thread an with uc browser on android 2.1 all works fine to me.
luisfmp said:
Thanks, uc browser seems to be the best for codecademy, I have tried almost all the browsers named in this thread an with uc browser on android 2.1 all works fine to me.
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Hey,
Im trying to use codecademy and khanacademy.org but im using a Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet (stock rom). Ive tried UC browser as well as many others (chrome, naked, firefox, dolphin, maxthon, boat, maybe more) with no luck. Code isnt selectable or pastable, and sometimes i cant even delete.
I dont have access to a computer at the moment and would really like to take advantage of the interactive tutorials on those sites. I even bought a mouse thinking it would make text selection easy but i now realise android mouse support is lame and just emulates a finger.
If anyone has any solution for this, please let me know.
jwdink said:
Hi,
I like working on the website Codeacademy.com, and would love to do so on my android tablet (kindle HD), or even my phone (razr HD). However, every browser I've tried has had a terrible time with this website: browsers love to zoom in too closely when I start typing, they have trouble scolling in a text window within the main window, etc. (just try it, you'll see what I mean).
Does anyone have any suggestions for a browser that would fare better? Or perhaps dolphin has an add-on that would mitigate the problems? I have trouble believing that I'm the only one who likes to use this popular website on an android device.
Any help is appreciated.
EDIT: The kindle is restricted in its browsers by default, but I haven't had any trouble downloading apks and sideloading, so that's not a limitation to worry about.
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Hello jwdink,
Thank you for asking this question almost two years ago. Like you, I recently stumbled across the delimma of learning to code at codeacademy.com with my nextbook tablet device.
The solution that works perfectly for me is to request the desktop version of the web browser.
A quick review of the steps involved (Recent Google chrome at time of writing):
Click the menu button
Select "Request desktop site"
The page will reload automatically to a closer version of codeacademy that you are familiar with on the desktop site.
Yuki
Yhurp
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Yuki Tow SvC App said:
Hello jwdink,
Thank you for asking this question almost two years ago. Like you, I recently stumbled across the delimma of learning to code at codeacademy.com with my nextbook tablet device.
The solution that works perfectly for me is to request the desktop version of the web browser.
A quick review of the steps involved (Recent Google chrome at time of writing):
Click the menu button
Select "Request desktop site"
The page will reload automatically to a closer version of codeacademy that you are familiar with on the desktop site.
Yuki
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Thanks so much, currently on my Samsung Tab S 10.5 with a logitech keyboard, and works extremely well with codecademy now