I changed my UAString for the built in browser to Desktop but now whenever I open the app it force closes immediately. I tried doing a factory reset hoping that it would reset the browser settings but the browser is still force closing. I even tried the solutions posted in (forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=7237114) for the Vibrant and no luck there either.
I am new to android so I am hoping that someone here can give me a solution to get the browser working again. Also, my phone is rooted and non-market apps are enabled.
Nobody has any ideas as to how to fix this?
I guess I should have posted it when more people would be online instead of four in the morning.
Rhiven said:
Nobody has any ideas as to how to fix this?
I guess I should have posted it when more people would be online instead of four in the morning.
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I had the same problem. Go to settings from the home screen. Then applications. Then manage applications. Then press the menu key and change the filter to show all applications. The browser should show up in the list. Select it and delete all app data. the browser should work now.
k2snowboards88 said:
I had the same problem. Go to settings from the home screen. Then applications. Then manage applications. Then press the menu key and change the filter to show all applications. The browser should show up in the list. Select it and delete all app data. the browser should work now.
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No luck, still force closing even after deleting the app data (not sure how though since all settings should be cleared).
Any other ideas by any chance?
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I have multiple internet browser applications installed on my xoom yet I cannot select a default. Under settings/applications/manage applications when I click on one of the browsers it says no default is set, so I can't clear the default. Another problem I have that I think is linked is that when i click on a link in an email, it will not bring up a browser, it will just dim out the screen as if I were to select which app to open the link with, but that list never shows up. I'm running the 3.2 tiamat rom and kernel and I am overclocked to 1.4ghz. To fix this problem I have tried to uninstall some of the browsers iI have and then reinstall them one at a time but that still did not allow me to select a default. Has anyone else had this problem, or know how to fix it?
Thanks
legion21 said:
I have multiple internet browser applications installed on my xoom yet I cannot select a default. Under settings/applications/manage applications when I click on one of the browsers it says no default is set, so I can't clear the default. Another problem I have that I think is linked is that when i click on a link in an email, it will not bring up a browser, it will just dim out the screen as if I were to select which app to open the link with, but that list never shows up. I'm running the 3.2 tiamat rom and kernel and I am overclocked to 1.4ghz. To fix this problem I have tried to uninstall some of the browsers iI have and then reinstall them one at a time but that still did not allow me to select a default. Has anyone else had this problem, or know how to fix it?
Thanks
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I just posted this in another thread.
The problem with dimming and no "open with" window is easily resolved. Make sure that auto-rotate is enabled in settings, and thn, when that problem occurs, just rotate the Xoom--like from landscape to portrait mode. That should do the trick.
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I just had this problem too and I'm both annoyed and relieved that this was the solution. I'm annoyed at myself because I uninstalled the browser I was trying to make default and then tested with clearing the default launcher, then also uninstalled ADW etc.
legion21 said:
I have multiple internet browser applications installed on my xoom yet I cannot select a default. Under settings/applications/manage applications when I click on one of the browsers it says no default is set, so I can't clear the default. Another problem I have that I think is linked is that when i click on a link in an email, it will not bring up a browser, it will just dim out the screen as if I were to select which app to open the link with, but that list never shows up. I'm running the 3.2 tiamat rom and kernel and I am overclocked to 1.4ghz. To fix this problem I have tried to uninstall some of the browsers iI have and then reinstall them one at a time but that still did not allow me to select a default. Has anyone else had this problem, or know how to fix it?
Thanks
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If you would have read extensively in these forums, you would know that this is a known HC 3.2 issue: when the screen dims and the dialog box fails to pop-up, you just have to rotate your Xoom, like from landscape to portrait mode, and the dialog box will appear, giing you the chance to make a selection. You need to make sure that auto-rotate is enabled in settings.
You can also get an older version of gmail that doesn't have that (multiple accounts) bug. Look in the development section, rom threads for the fix.
All of a sudden when I select the Internet Explorer Tile from my home screen on my HTC Mozart nothing happens, it just refreshes the home screen tiles, usually when apps do this rebooting the phone fixes the problem, but not in this case, I cannot open pages from Bing or open links. My phone has been updated to Mango and I have tried to revert back to an older software version but on my Zune there is no option to reinstall the update. I dont want to factory reset my phone because I will lose everything I have downloaded and purchased.
Any help would be appreciated, thanks.
Does it happen if you hit the arrow and select it from your full application list?
If it doesn't remove from home screen and re-pin it.
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Does it happen if you hit the arrow and select it from your full application list?
If it doesn't remove from home screen and re-pin it.
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Thanks for the reply, if I open it from the tile of from the application list it still doesnt open, I have tried unpinning it and pinning it, opening it through links in text messages and through bing but nothing works, I have cleared the history and cookies but still nothing, I dont understand what has caused it.
In the hacking sub forum download my Supreme Shortcuts app and see if the two IE shortcuts open for you.
MJCS said:
In the hacking sub forum download my Supreme Shortcuts app and see if the two IE shortcuts open for you.
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How do I deploy a .xap file to my device?
Do you have htc connection setup?
if not can you download it from the marketplace and run it?
You won't lose everything.. just saved games. You have to redownload from marketplace but when you click buy, it will tell you you already bought it and download it for you. You can see a list of what you have downloaded at www.windowsphone.com. Sign in with your hotmail id.
not sure what else to tell you from there.
IE will not open on my Samsung Omnia 7 too!
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All of a sudden when I select the Internet Explorer Tile from my home screen on my HTC Mozart nothing happens, it just refreshes the home screen tiles, usually when apps do this rebooting the phone fixes the problem, but not in this case, I cannot open pages from Bing or open links. My phone has been updated to Mango and I have tried to revert back to an older software version but on my Zune there is no option to reinstall the update. I dont want to factory reset my phone because I will lose everything I have downloaded and purchased.
Any help would be appreciated, thanks.
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I have the same problem, like like you described. I was using my omnia 7 (wp7.5 unlocked, latest firmware) and suddenly i couldn't open IE, nor launch it from any app. Besides you, i haven't found anybody with the same bug...
JOEuk91 said:
All of a sudden when I select the Internet Explorer Tile from my home screen on my HTC Mozart nothing happens, it just refreshes the home screen tiles, usually when apps do this rebooting the phone fixes the problem, but not in this case, I cannot open pages from Bing or open links. My phone has been updated to Mango and I have tried to revert back to an older software version but on my Zune there is no option to reinstall the update. I dont want to factory reset my phone because I will lose everything I have downloaded and purchased.
Any help would be appreciated, thanks.
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you wont lose all of your purchased apps cause you can re download all of your purchased apps for free.
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you wont lose all of your purchased apps cause you can re download all of your purchased apps for free.
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Solved mine on Microsoft forums, switching IE settings from "open in new tab" to "open in current tab" miraculously fixed it
Balem said:
Solved mine on Microsoft forums, switching IE settings from "open in new tab" to "open in current tab" miraculously fixed it
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I was facing similar issue. I guess I know when it started (but not sure about it).
I had opened Google Search app. I was searching some images. In results displayed, I clicked 1 image. It opened Internet Explorer. When I tried to open "Tab" from Menu to close tab and exit IE, IE was simply not getting close and it was opening continuously. I finally pressed Power button to switch off phone. After phone restarted, it wont open IE. After changing from New Tab to Current Tab in Settings, problem temporarily resolved. But I observed that while internet explorer is open and I open the tabs, it shows absolutely nothing, it doesn't show the tab for the page that is currently open or none of the other tabs that are open. Rather it shows Blank page with symbol to add new tab. But even new tab is not getting added. I tried several reboot on phone but somehow "Tab" thing is broken.
Hope this bus is fixed in 7.8.
(After I reset my phone, now IE is functioning normally with tabs working as well).
Does anyone else have issues with selecting stuff while in apps. Like when another app menu pops up, you can't select it?
Example: I've had issues when I open up an app and then trying to authorize Dropbox for it. Dropbox then opens up inside the original app, but I can't select anything. It's like the touch just stopped working. The only way to get out of it is pressing back.
Another more recent one is in the app TabbedOut, when I go to select Google Wallet as my form of payment, I can't change the card or select Accept.
Here's a video of what I mean:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyRvHXntAFA&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Does anyone else have this issue and know a fix? It's quite annoying.
Thanks.
No one else is having this issue? Or have any ideas on what I could do to fix this?
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No one else is having this issue? Or have any ideas on what I could do to fix this?
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Do the power and volume buttons still work when the screen stops responding?
Yes and yes.
When the screen is off, and you press the power button, does the screen come on immediately as usual, or is there a delay?
Comes on immediately. Everything is working perfectly fine. It's just I can't select anything on the "pop-up" menu that shows up. Even the back/home/recent apps "buttons" work on the screen.
I would try clearing cache and data in recovery. While you're there, might as well fix permissions.
Wipe data or format data?
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Wipe data or format data?
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wipe
It did this on another ROM I was running. Even after a full wipe it still does it on this ROM (stock 4.2.2).
jbdavies said:
It did this on another ROM I was running. Even after a full wipe it still does it on this ROM (stock 4.2.2).
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Sorry, that's all I got.
Might be a bit late to the party here. Seems to be a dropbox app issue affecting lots of apps. Try installing the app from the dropbox.com site or uninstall dropbox and validate through the normal website authentication.
https://www.dropbox.com/android
Direct Link: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6993309/Dropbox.apk
Once it's authenticated you should be fine reinstalling the play store version.
I've been experiencing an issue since the Pie update. My home page is google.com. I scroll down to the settings at the bottom (I'm signed out) and under search history, I check off "Do not save searches". This randomly changes itself back to the default settings. Nothing seems to trigger it. Sometimes it will be the next time I open the browser, sometimes it will be after a few uses. Sometimes it will even show recent searches, and I go back to the settings and "Do not save searches" is STILL checked off. Most times it's checked "Save searches" though.
I've tried logging into my google account, and doing it that way. Recent search history is paused, but I still experience the issue where when I click the search bar, it shows my recent searches. This isn't 100% of the time, but at least 50% of the time anyway. It's annoying. I've already searched that stuff, I don't need to search it again. I've cleared the cache for the app, the data, etc. Nothing seems to be permanently make these settings stick. Anyone else experiencing this? I swear I had this problem in the past, and there was a fix for it, but everything I've come up with so far tells me to either log into my google account and freeze search history, or just disable it using the method I'm using. If anyone can steer me in the right direction, it would be appreciated.
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Just like it says. I am having a issues with some apps not saving after I set them. It happens when I shut the app down or reboot and I find that the phone is not doing what I set for the app. I open the app to check the settings and it has all been erased like new. If I keep the app open it runs all the settings correctly and saves them but as soon as I close the app or reboot it some of those apps default like it is a brand new app. Any thoughts?
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Just like it says. I am having a issues with some apps not saving after I set them. It happens when I shut the app down or reboot and I find that the phone is not doing what I set for the app. I open the app to check the settings and it has all been erased like new. If I keep the app open it runs all the settings correctly and saves them but as soon as I close the app or reboot it some of those apps default like it is a brand new app. Any thoughts?
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Thats been happening with me. SEVERAL apps, system apps included, that I know I've setup/logged into suddenly will ask for setup when I launch them
K1nsey6 said:
Thats been happening with me. SEVERAL apps, system apps included, that I know I've setup/logged into suddenly will ask for setup when I launch them
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Man I hope someone can help us out with a lil insight. Thanks for the reply. I thought I might have screwed up a few things while setting up this new phone. I am on the latest build stable.
is it the permissions being cleared because its being "Paused". under the app's app info page there is a toggle Unused app settings--> Pause app activity if unused. make sure this is off.
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is it the permissions being cleared because its being "Paused". under the app's app info page there is a toggle Unused app settings--> Pause app activity if unused. make sure this is off.
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No that doesn't appear to be that either. I checked all the apps that seem to be having this problem. Unfortunately that isn't it either. Thank you for the suggestion! IDK if a reflash without wiping would help?
I have never seen this or experienced it. Have you done "something" different? Tried to root, or install a ROM, or...???? If it keeps happening EVEN to native/default/system apps then I would recommend a factory reset with a low level cache wipe...if it can be done on this phone.
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No that doesn't appear to be that either. I checked all the apps that seem to be having this problem. Unfortunately that isn't it either. Thank you for the suggestion! IDK if a reflash without wiping would help?
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I would go for the reflash, and in the end, go for a clean flash.
I didn't experience this problem, but I did have an issue where every time I set a conversation as a priority, the second I left that screen, it reset back to default. I don't have the issue now, but I've also reflashed since then.
I have fixed it by wiping the affected apps data and then uninstalling them and readding the settings. Thanks guys!