I'm following the instructions from this link to set the user agent
http://www.greatereader.org/?p=17941
But there is no UAString setting. Does this only work for the Xoom or am i missing something? Has anyone been able to make this change on the transformer?
(I also searched xda and found the same insructions). Any ideas?
Browser -> Menu -> Settings -> Advanced -> User Agent String
Choose between Tablet, Desktop, Mobile-phone
Mine was set to Desktop by default when I got it.
Well, that was easy. Thanks!
This is one of the things I'm enjoying most so far. The Xoom won't maintain the desktop setting and defaults back to mobile. Asus has done a great job of tweaking this thing overall.
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So the ASUS keeps the setting?
Yesssssssss. Man that's awesome.
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hey does anyone know if HBO go will work on xoom it works on my dell
streak 5.
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nthknd said:
hey does anyone know if HBO go will work on xoom it works on my dell
streak 5.
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From what i heard, NO.
Well I was able to watch it from my browser. It works well. You just have to change the browser default from android too desktop and it worked loving my xoom
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nthknd said:
Well I was able to watch it from my browser. It works well. You just have to change the browser default from android too desktop and it worked loving my xoom
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+1 with dolphin HD
Jwb
Same here, no issues at all with the browser using Dolphin and setting desktop. Only downside was some pixelation when my wifi got too congested. The browser version is more functional than the app so I'm not sure what the benefit would even be at this point.
nthknd said:
Well I was able to watch it from my browser. It works well. You just have to change the browser default from android too desktop and it worked loving my xoom
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How do you change the default to "Desktop" on the Xoom? I was on HBO Go's site and went into the native browser settings and didn't see a spot to change it.
WorldOfJohnboy said:
How do you change the default to "Desktop" on the Xoom? I was on HBO Go's site and went into the native browser settings and didn't see a spot to change it.
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Type this in your browser:
Code:
about:browser
Your browser will appear to do nothing but it activated extra settings options in the setting menu.
Go to settings in your browser. Then go to "Debug", then "UAString", then select "Desktop".
You have to do this or else hbo will think you are one a phone and redirect you to their mobile site.
My problem with the browser is that it's somewhat less responsive and is not very user friendly when you are trying to look through the movie collection. The app version is very user friendly as mobile devices were in mind when they created it.
about:debug and then go into the setting and change the UA settings to desktop and your all set but you have to do it everytime you close the browser
anyone else notice choppy playback when using the browser (both stock and dolphin hd)? I just tried it for a tv show and a movie and the playback would go from great to choppy. The wifi I'm connected to is high bandwidth and shouldn't be clogging it.
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Type this in your browser:
Code:
about:browser
Your browser will appear to do nothing but it activated extra settings options in the setting menu.
Go to settings in your browser. Then go to "Debug", then "UAString", then select "Desktop".
You have to do this or else hbo will think you are one a phone and redirect you to their mobile site.
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The command should be:
Code:
about:debug
That did work, however. Thanks!
Anyone know how to change the default program for completing an action? For example I no longer want dolphin to be my default browser. The only way I could go back to original browser as default was by uninstalling the dolphin browser.
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on pervious Android versions you had to go to settings ->applications-> dolphin browser-> and click "Clear default" or something simillar
You were right. For some reason I didn't see it under the dolphin app settings. I see that function under other application settings now though. Much thanks.
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OK, my wife has a kindle fire and she is able to switch her web browser to where it won't show mobile sites but full web pages. Can we do this? I've looked but can't find anything. I'm fully stock with ics.
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Type "about:debug" into the browser's address bar and hit enter
Click the menu and enter settings.
Go to Debug and change the UAString to desktop.
This method is universal with almost every android device.
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Also on menu is 'request as desktop site'.
dellenrules said:
Type "about:debug" into the browser's address bar and hit enter
Click the menu and enter settings.
Go to Debug and change the UAString to desktop.
This method is universal with almost every android device.
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That didn't do anything but the second one I was able to find. I guess I never noticed it before. Thanks!
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Request desktop site will not display the desktop version of all sites by default.
Changing the UAString in settings does....
If you hit enter after you type about:debug then hit enter, nothing noticeable should happen. It will however give you the debug options in settings where you could change your UAString setting to desktop.
Once you close the browser it will clear your debug settings, but you can activate it again by typing about:debug then hit enter and it will immediately load your prior debug settings.
If it doesn't work for you then your doing something wrong.
I use this on the Xoom and my Android phone since the "request desktop site" option doesn't work for most of the sites I do business in.
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So I love this phone. I just switched from my captivate which was an amazing phone. The only thing I can't figure out is how to clear app associations. When I want to set ringtones, under sound settings I usually get the option to choose from zedge, android system etc. Can't. Also, when opening a YouTube vid in the browser, I used to be able to select browser or YouTube app. How can I get this back?
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If you're running an older version of Sense 4, go into Settings -> App Associations, and you should be able to change the defaults there.
If you don't have that option, go to Settings -> Apps. From here, select the app that is the default (like Zedge, for example), scroll down and look for the button that says "Clear Defaults". Hope that helps .
Well under app associations there is nothing for ringtones or YouTube links.
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So I love this phone. I just switched from my captivate which was an amazing phone. The only thing I can't figure out is how to clear app associations. When I want to set ringtones, under sound settings I usually get the option to choose from zedge, android system etc. Can't. Also, when opening a YouTube vid in the browser, I used to be able to select browser or YouTube app. How can I get this back?
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In stock Sense, some of the associations are locked to the browser because of HTC's patent disputes with Apple. For example, you can't set Youtube videos to the Youtube app.
There is a way to change this, but I think you have to be rooted to do because you need to change some files in /system. It's been a while since I did it, but search the Development forum for discussions on htclinkify.
Most custom roms have the fix baked in.
Hi to you all.
I am not using the default browser or the default calendar.
However, each time I open an internet link it asks me which browser to use and if it is punctual or permanent.
When I select permanent it directs me towards settings/general/applications by default.
When I go there, I only find the choice between Touchwiz and Nova my launcher, nothing on browser choice (or Calendar for which I have same issue): no other menu...
Could someone advise where I got it wrong?
Thanks a lot
bibigab said:
Hi to you all.
I am not using the default browser or the default calendar.
However, each time I open an internet link it asks me which browser to use and if it is punctual or permanent.
When I select permanent it directs me towards settings/general/applications by default.
When I go there, I only find the choice between Touchwiz and Nova my launcher, nothing on browser choice (or Calendar for which I have same issue): no other menu...
Could someone advise where I got it wrong?
Thanks a lot
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usually if should ask which app to use and give a choice of always or just once. What country is yours from? maybe it is a regional thing.
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