I'm curious to know which mobile browser you'd recommend using? I've been using Dolphin, which has been fine (great even) but after a recent update it has begun crashing repeatedly. I've been doing my research and I've been learning that if I turn off the Ad Blocking setting then it won't crash as often if at all (but then you're left open to the screen entirety ads among other things). I've also been learning that Dolphin isn't so great with privacy and data mining (correct?). I tried uninstalling Dolphin 12.0.2 and going with an older version from the XDA site but alas there's been little to no improvement.
So I've been looking at other browsers. I know to stay away from CM, the Cheetah Mobile browser, but what else is out there? I'm thinking about the stock Chrome browser that all Android devices come with but really don't care for it which is why I found Dolphin in the first place. I like the Samsung browser which I've seen in the Play Store and gave a test drive to. I also like Opera...
Also of interest. Apparently Dolphin is able to access my Google account and rebuild itself after a fresh install, whether I've uninstalled it and then installed it again or switched devices. This has been very helpful and allowed me to just pick up where I left off, but I've also become invested in the Dolphin ecosystem and it seems to be the only browser that'll access this. I'd like to just pull my favorites from one browser to another. Chrome won't do this, when I sign in I get an amalgamation of what's on the PC version of Chrome for both the computers I use at work and at home... I really don't want the two to commingle as there's stuff on both that I don't want on my mobile, and needless to say if I save a favorite on my mobile I don't want it showing up at work for unknowledgable eyes to possibly see.
So any help would be appreciated...
I use chrome. Never had issues.
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Anyone else concerned about the data collected on your phone via the browser? (as well as all the permissions you have to grant the app and what it has access to)
Looking for suggestions on an Android (CM7x_nightly93) browser that would be similar to Chrome Iron made by SRWare (link below).
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Suggestions on what options I can select to limit my exposure? (other than checking the mock GPS)
I grabbed xScope and DolphinHD but haven't used as I am not crazy about granting the permissions. Thought better to first see what XDA might uncover.
TIA
Go to srware DOT net for more info on Chrome Iron:
2wheeler said:
Anyone else concerned about the data collected on your phone via the browser? (as well as all the permissions you have to grant the app and what it has access to)
Looking for suggestions on an Android (CM7x_nightly93) browser that would be similar to Chrome Iron made by SRWare (link below).
OR
Suggestions on what options I can select to limit my exposure? (other than checking the mock GPS)
I grabbed xScope and DolphinHD but haven't used as I am not crazy about granting the permissions. Thought better to first see what XDA might uncover.
TIA
Go to srware DOT net for more info on Chrome Iron:
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You can turn off google's data thing, in privacy, in settings, and geolocation can be turned off in the browser. This isn't like Apple, where they secretly take your info, Google lets you opt out during the initial setup, after you boot the ROM...It ask if you allow them to collect information. Don't worry about the permissions, they're needed for some of the features of the browser...I've used dolphin and scope in the past and they don't do anything in the background, I prefer the browser in MIUI though, it has a sleek UI.
Recently updated to Ineffabilis Deus and have some annoying bugs with the different reddit apps I've tried. Not sure if this is an ICS problem or an Ineffabilis problem.
50% of imgur links display for a split second and then go to blank screen. If I zoom in, the picture comes back.
All youtube links open in Chrome rather than the youtube app. I tried clearing defaults for Chrome. I also tried the "App associations" menu in settings, but I don't see the youtube app as an option for anything in there. I also used to have (on Gingerbread) an option to send youtube links to xbmc, via xbmc remote app, but that's gone too.
Anyone know if this is an ICS thing or an issue with the ROM? I don't think it's a problem with the apps, since the same thing happens on both reddit apps I've tried and I don't see anyone complaining about it in the comments for those apps.
Any other redditors on ICS had problems (or solutions)?
On ICS with exact same ROM and issues using baconreader here.
Will troubleshoot.
Mine shows some, while others do as you explained. I am stock rooted 3.14.
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Youtube links won't play in YouTube on Ics or sense 3.6 I don't know which controls what. Something to do with an Apple patent lawsuit if I'm not mistaken
To allow yourself to be able to select apps to launch instead of launching chrome or the default browser automatically, you must uninstall "htclinkifydispatcher" using titanium backup or something similar. This stops the phone from automatically choosing default apps and will let you choose from whatever browsers you have installed (or youtube, if you are trying to watch a video) instead. So far the only issue I've found with eliminating this app is that whenever I try to launch a link sent to me in gtalk, gtalk force closes. Otherwise I am given the freedom of choice of which app to launch when browsing reddit. If you don't care too much about a partially malfunctioning google talk, uninstall htclinkifydispatcher. Back it up first (just in case other apps start malfunctioning, for me only google talk is affected, but it may vary for others) and then uninstall. Freezing it will not work.
Hope this helps
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To allow yourself to be able to select apps to launch instead of launching chrome or the default browser automatically, you must uninstall "htclinkifydispatcher" using titanium backup or something similar. This stops the phone from automatically choosing default apps and will let you choose from whatever browsers you have installed (or youtube, if you are trying to watch a video) instead. So far the only issue I've found with eliminating this app is that whenever I try to launch a link sent to me in gtalk, gtalk force closes. Otherwise I am given the freedom of choice of which app to launch when browsing reddit. If you don't care too much about a partially malfunctioning google talk, uninstall htclinkifydispatcher. Back it up first (just in case other apps start malfunctioning, for me only google talk is affected, but it may vary for others) and then uninstall. Freezing it will not work.
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wow, really? so this bypasses that bs? that's awesome. unforunately, i use google talk every day
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uninstall "htclinkifydispatcher"
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That fixed the youtube / xbmc problem. Thanks!
jbuffethed said:
Mine shows some, while others do as you explained. I am stock rooted 3.14.
Sent from my S-OFF Rezound using Tapatalk 2.
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Issue with all direct link static images in baconreader. Animated GIFs or where it renders the website too are fine. Also only has an issue on first load, have to zoom or back out and reselect link to make image reappear. Once cached, the image renders fine on a re-read.
Yet to find any combo of Developer options, Display, or stock browser settings (assuming baconreader may render links with stock browser settings) to address that particular problem...
Edit: Recommend deselecting "Open links in app" in baconreader and in other apps if available, if that issue cannot be resolved. Feedback from other ROM users appreciated. May ask the developer about bug.
Edit 2: Stock browser settings have no influence on the issue, app renders direct link images independently.
jayochs said:
wow, really? so this bypasses that bs? that's awesome. unforunately, i use google talk every day
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Yeah I use google talk a lot but not nearly as often as I browse reddit. It's so frustrating trying to watch a YouTube video in chrome instead of the designated app. I think this problem (feature?) alone makes me want aosp more than anything else about sense on ics. Give me freedom to choose my apps!
I found this problem with baconreader and reddit is golden. It's annoying but but I just double tap the imgur and it shows (zooming).
Chrome is good because it lets me sync all my desktop history/bookmarks/tabs onto it. But it lacks in speed/features compared to other browsers.
I'm using Next browser right now and it's blazing fast compared to chrome. It also has flash capability. But it lacks the ability to sync all my desktop chrome history etc. Also it doesn't block ads with AdBlock plus as well as Chrome does. Looking for a browser that has all of these if possible.
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Chrome is good because it lets me sync all my desktop history/bookmarks/tabs onto it. But it lacks in speed/features compared to other browsers.
I'm using Next browser right now and it's blazing fast compared to chrome. It also has flash capability. But it lacks the ability to sync all my desktop chrome history etc. Also it doesn't block ads with AdBlock plus as well as Chrome does. Looking for a browser that has all of these if possible.
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dolphin browser seems to fit the bill for me https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.mgeek.TunnyBrowser
dolphin syncs bookmarks and history from both firefox and desktop chrome simultaneously, and it supports flash. i think Boat browser and UC Browser HD have some type of bookmark sync as well with flash. I personally use Dolphin as my daily driver, and UC Browser because it has an inverted text nightmode plus a cool fullscreen widget
BTW Next browser DOES sync with chrome, at least bookmarks
My 2 favorites are the AOSP Browser with built in chromesync (search the store for the installer), and Browser NBPro for it's blazing speed and understated features.
Next Browser
My favorite browser is the Next Browser. It runs fast and stable for me. Also has some extensions and works with a Chrome extension called "Next Sync Plus". My browser of choice even though I tried almost all of them. I say, stick with it.
To clarify a bit more, you need the Chrome extension to sync.
"With Next Browser Sync Plus, you can sync bookmarks directly to your mobile devices in Next Browser."
I'm aware that next browser syncs with chrome. I want something that can also sync my chrome history because I use that more on chrome than my actual bookmarks
Anyway tried out dolphin and its good, but it's basically the same thing as next browser.
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I'm aware that next browser syncs with chrome. I want something that can also sync my chrome history because I use that more on chrome than my actual bookmarks
Anyway tried out dolphin and its good, but it's basically the same thing as next browser.
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it also does sync your open tabs which i dont think Next does
As far as I know only Chrome syncs everything. Don't think there's an Api for things like the open tabs. Like I said, I used almost all the browsers and Next seems to be the best one. The browser with the best compatability is Chrome. Those are both options you're not looking for, but I personally can't find the perfect browser. So I guess I can't be of any help.
For all in one purposes I use the torch browser since it functions as a chromium based browser, but has a bunch of preset extensions for site unblocking and downloading videos and other content.
Boat Browser... and some specs of Mozzilla
general internet i use chrome, sometimes dolphin. for sites that need flash i use firefox. dolphin seems to play only 7 seconds then freezes on some flash videos.
Boat browser.
It's the only one that has everything I need:
Text reflow
Multiwindow ability
Address bar that stays at the top when you scroll down the page
Fast
jack880 said:
Boat browser.
It's the only one that has everything I need:
Text reflow
Multiwindow ability
Address bar that stays at the top when you scroll down the page
Fast
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Boat browser now has an update which includes a floating window thst unlike the pen window you can resize to any size you want.
excellent
I've tried them all really like sleipnir , it's fast has flash enabled and the gestures make surfing the Web fast. Will try the boat browser if it has the Window option
Boat
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Boat Browser... and some specs of Mozzilla
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Yes Boat by far less lag and not so much BS attached. Flash works well with it too.
Boat Browser crashed a lot on my Note.
Is there a browser with an internal flash player, as Adobe's gets less and less useable w/o updates?
Apart from the flash issue, im happy with Dolphin. But on the Note lots of Dolphin's plugins disappear from within the app, once their launcher icons get deleted. They will also not show in the drawer, but are still installed.
Any other browsers (besides Boat) with floating capability? ie. for multiwindow browsing.
Do you use cache to sd setting on boat browser?.l don't see a difference.
Firefox
I use firefox for flash. Been using is since Nexus 7. I still use Chrome for most non-flash browsing.
SO I've been having a lot of issue viewing anything that is HTTPS on android 4.2.2 tablet. This happens whenever I visit any secured sites like gmail for example.
This is the same across almost all major browsers (Stock android, chrome, dolphin, boat) Firefox is the only browser that accepts HTTP and displays them, but my issue is that firefox is super slow to load pages.
Is there an app I can download that can solve this issue? Or is there a way I can speed up firefox? (I would much rather use dolphin since I paid for it).
Device info: Kurio 7s on android 4.2.2 rooted.
Adblocker apps were removed, have tried on multiple networks with the same result.
One of the few things I do not like about this device is the lack of a native browser. I feel like so many things are broken on websites with the default Chrome. I have tried Dolphin, Opera, Chrome, Firefox, UC Browser and a few others I have forgotten. Some work on certain sites, some freeze, some don't, some load content others do not. I hate having to use certain browsers for certain sites, (one of the only things I actually liked about my Galaxy S6 was its browser.)
Any other suggestions for a browser that I might be missing? I feel like I have tried most of the highly rated ones.
I'm using Adblock browser, pretty happy with it.