User Agent not working in stock browser - Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi Everyone,
I am having an issue with the stock browser user agent not 'sticking.' If i select desktop or tablet I am still directed to the mobile sites. I know there are other browsers, but I really like using Chrome and don't want to switch. Any ideas as to what I can do to rememdy this?

geek_riot said:
Hi Everyone,
I am having an issue with the stock browser user agent not 'sticking.' If i select desktop or tablet I am still directed to the mobile sites. I know there are other browsers, but I really like using Chrome and don't want to switch. Any ideas as to what I can do to rememdy this?
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It can be fixed if you are on a custom rom otherwise you are out of luck

This is issue with the latest update and I hope they fix it with the next update. ASUS are fast with the updates but at the cost of not testing them properly.

if u have rooted device , u can install the last revolver rom , its fix this problam

I'm also having this problem since the last update... which seems to have broken more than it fixed
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk

Same problem here. Even tried Dolphin for pad and am having the same problem. Detected as a mobile.

026TB4U said:
Same problem here. Even tried Dolphin for pad and am having the same problem. Detected as a mobile.
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Nothing you can do except wait for Asus to push a fix OTA or Root and use on of the custom ROM that already have the fixed.

026TB4U said:
Same problem here. Even tried Dolphin for pad and am having the same problem. Detected as a mobile.
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baseballfanz said:
Nothing you can do except wait for Asus to push a fix OTA or Root and use on of the custom ROM that already have the fixed.
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I resolved mine on Dolphin for Pad by going to the bottom of the web page and selecting Preferences.
Once the page loads I then selected 'Desktop Version' followed by 'Get this'.
It will then reload the page and display all in Desktop mode.

unfortunately it happened to me too... its so annoying that I might restore my nandroid backup of the previous version of revolution HD. Are there any fixes for us rooted folks or do I have to install a specific ROM that has this fixed already?

Bump, anyone know a fix for rooted\custom roms, or should I revert back to the previous version of Rev HD?

Not only is the user agent wrong in Chrome... just by using multiple taps makes the browser just shut down without any notice or anything... it just shuts down.... and it's 100% do do that too...
Google... FIX IT!!!

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unable to play flash content using firefox or opera or skyfire

Rooted xoom, with T1.41 kernel, stock browser can play flash contents, but firefox does not, opera does not. Sometimes, sound canbe heard, but can see nothing. Please, someone help. Using latest flash player.
Very confused.
Those browsers don't play well with flash. Use stock or Dolphin.
Sent from my HTC HD2 using XDA Premium App
Before rooted, it was fine.
The older version of Flash 10.2.156.12 did work in Opera on the Xoom. But when Flash 10.2.157.51 came out 2 weeks ago, Opera start to have problems with Flash contents.
Opera on my Galaxy tab also having trouble with the new version of Flash. Hopefully the next release of Opera will fix the bug. In the main time stock browser is the only option for watching Flash content on the web.
P.S. last tome I checked, Firefox does not yet support Flash.
Edit: My XOOM is still stock and un rooted.
Thanks
Tried xscope, it was fine with the latest flash before rooted, so does opera, it is rather strange as all of them do not work now.
I have been using dolphin without any issues.
justnth said:
Rooted xoom, with T1.41 kernel, stock browser can play flash contents, but firefox does not, opera does not. Sometimes, sound canbe heard, but can see nothing. Please, someone help. Using latest flash player.
Very confused.
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update,youtube app disappeared, so does the street view, wats going on? Anyone?
justnth said:
update,youtube app disappeared, so does the street view, wats going on? Anyone?
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Go to Settings > Applications > Manage applications > All, find Google partner setup, click Clear data and restart your Xoom.

How to.know if i recieved a bad TF300T

Hi, for some reason my Tf300 is behaving weird.
It becomes sluggish, crashes, doesn't respond to my touch.
Is there any diagnostics I can run?
It's weird, my galaxy note is a lot faster than this tablet, even with "only " a dual core.
Is this normal?
It happens more inside Dolphin Browser and when there is an update from the store happening, it freezes for seconds. Again, this is my fourth android device and none have had this issue... Even my kindle fire with cm7 was faster.
Should I restore to factory settings?
Install the latest Stock ROM and then factory reset and see if the problem is still there. Don't root or install custom recovery until you know its not a faulty unit.
How do I do that? Do I just check for updates? Any links?
http://support.asus.com/download.as...nsformer+Pad+TF300T&hashedid=8BmzkQ4yoz5WzBrW
If you are planning to ROOT your device you will need to wait for the OTA updates. See the Dev Forum for Rooting on .17 firmware.
If you are planning to unlock the bootloader you can apply the manual updates
http://support.asus.com/download.as...nsformer+Pad+TF300T&hashedid=8BmzkQ4yoz5WzBrW
Is it bad to cold boot frequently?
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using XDA
Northern-Loop said:
Install the latest Stock ROM and then factory reset and see if the problem is still there. Don't root or install custom recovery until you know its not a faulty unit.
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How can I keep my app data/ files if I factory reset? Could I copy it all to an SD card?
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No, I just want stock Asus. I like to keep the original os as long as possible and then root and change roms.
Anyway how do I install it? I just checked and it seems I have the latest version already installed
KindaUndisputed said:
How can I keep my app data/ files if I factory reset? Could I copy it all to an SD card?
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using XDA
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You could use the ASUS Backup program but to keep a copy.
But I wouldnt restore anything because it could be an application causing the slow downs.
Have you click on the performance mode in the bottom right of the screen?
Neuralgia said:
No, I just want stock Asus. I like to keep the original os as long as possible and then root and change roms.
Anyway how do I install it? I just checked and it seems I have the latest version already installed
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So should I just restore it or download the file? If I download how do I install it?
Neuralgia said:
So should I just restore it or download the file? If I download how do I install it?
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If you go to Settings, About and see the build version of .29 you are on the latest.
So you don't need to update.
PDF explaining the updates http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/EeePAD/TF201/e7203_TF201_Update_SOP.pdf
Just kind of general fyi - the Intl one x apparently has scaling issues, it uses the same processor as us. If your rooted, try set CPU or something of the like, and bump up the minimum clock rate. Might eat battery, but its worth a try
Sent from my SGH-T989 using XDA
This thread has me worried now...
I exchanged my 16G TF300 for a 32G the other day and noticed some apps were crashing that weren't before. Everything should be clean -- just installed apps from the market and setup email.
I'm a bit confused by the concept in general. Is it common that devices will ship with bad hardware that causes intermittent issues?
EDIT: I also updated the firmware to the latest, but that was also the case with my previous 16G so I'm not expecting that to be related.
CHeck out the app system tuner. You can monitor the effects of different processes, apps, etc, and find out what is causing these problems and whether theyre related to your build,prop , cpu, or if they sold you a lemon
If your apps are acting up wipe or cold boot the *****
Sent from my VS910 4G using xda premium

How to restore Chrome bookmarks on JB Stock Browser (by sbdags)

I believe this deserves a dedicated thread in case people had missed. 100% of credit goes to sbdags, so if you are going to thank someone, its him.
Step 1: Download http://db.tt/OUJoooGU
This is google's chrome sync apk. I believe you don't even need to turn on Unknown developer to install this i.e. trusted apk. You definitely don't need root, or unlock.
Step 2: Install the apk
Step 3: Go to Setting > Account > Google and click your Gmail account
Step 4: You should now have Browser option added, which should be unchecked at this point. So simply check it.
Step 5: You may or may not need this step but I did not see bookmark immediately after step 4. So I clicked Autosync on the ASUS menu bar off, and back on.
If this helps, please hit thanks on a post below by sbdags.
Ooh my own thread thanks.
Seriously though all I did was extract this from a previous ics tibu backup.
Glad to offer some service to xda
If someone wants to add to custom Roms or host elsewhere feel free to do so.
sbdags said:
Ooh my own thread thanks.
Seriously though all I did was extract this from a previous ics tibu backup.
Glad to offer some service to xda
If someone wants to add to custom Roms or host elsewhere feel free to do so.
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Hey, you don't have to be a "hardcore developer" to contribute to the community! Fact is that you solved a problem that *everyone* was having, regardless of how "easy" the fix was and we all appreciate that!
Great work - sometimes, it's the little things that help the most!
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk 2
jtrosky said:
Hey, you don't have to be a "hardcore developer" to contribute to the community! Fact is that you solved a problem that *everyone* was having, regardless of how "easy" the fix was and we all appreciate that!
Great work - sometimes, it's the little things that help the most!
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk 2
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Yup. it's a great fix.
Jesus Christ, I ran this damn thing and now browser is gone. WTF! Tired of screwing with this thing. Does anyone know what to do?
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using XDA Premium HD app
SndChsr said:
Jesus Christ, I ran this damn thing and now browser is gone. WTF! Tired of screwing with this thing. Does anyone know what to do?
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using XDA Premium HD app
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Very strange. I've done this couple times and never had that issue. If your browser is truly gone, you have to find a browser.apk or perhaps better off factory reset as I am not sure why such strange behavior happened.
Wow! Thanks to both of you for putting this out here. Worked like a champ. Wish I would have seen it before I bought CMarks!
HoushaSen said:
Very strange. I've done this couple times and never had that issue. If your browser is truly gone, you have to find a browser.apk or perhaps better off factory reset as I am not sure why such strange behavior happened.
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It won't let me install the original browser. I tried. Did factory reset and that didn't work either. Still no original browser.
SndChsr said:
It won't let me install the original browser. I tried. Did factory reset and that didn't work either. Still no original browser.
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Check to see if the Browser.apk is in /system/app...
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
jtrosky said:
Check to see if the Browser.apk is in /system/app...
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
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It is in system/app but wont let me install. This post totally screwed up my tablet. When I try to install the apk from system/app it tries to install it and then says "application not installed". This happened after I installed the file posted in this thread. My stock browser is completely gone
Even after factory reset, stock browser is gone completely. How can that be? Can someone please help. Is there any way to revert? This is the last thing I needed now.
I did vol down + pwr and wipe data and still, browser is gone. Someone pls help me.
Is anyone else having a problem getting the sync to stick across reboots? It'll re-sync just fine after a restart, but the account bookmarks won't show up until I do that. I have Browser2RAM installed, if that matters.
----- edit: and I'll leave the above in place for anyone else that experiences this problem -----
I fixed this by removing the Browser2RAM .apk, rebooting and making sure the synced data was still present, and then reinstalling. The sync has survived some adb shell reboots and power off/power on cycles.
SndChsr said:
It is in system/app but wont let me install. This post totally screwed up my tablet. When I try to install the apk from system/app it tries to install it and then says "application not installed". This happened after I installed the file posted in this thread. My stock browser is completely gone
Even after factory reset, stock browser is gone completely. How can that be? Can someone please help. Is there any way to revert? This is the last thing I needed now.
I did vol down + pwr and wipe data and still, browser is gone. Someone pls help me.
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Sorry I don't understand how this file has 'removed' your browser.apk. I have installed this personally on 2 infinities and now on a prime all upgraded to stock JB. There must be something else you have done. Many others have installed it and it works fine.
If browser.apk is in system/apps then it is still installed. Why are you trying to install it? Have you accidentally disabled it - check apps? Do you have titanium backup installed? If so check if it is frozen and also ask it to clear unwanted apps from dalvik cache.
Finally if you have a custom recovery installed then do a clean cache and clean dalvik cache and reboot. If not at least try a cold boot.
SndChsr said:
Jesus Christ, I ran this damn thing and now browser is gone. WTF! Tired of screwing with this thing. Does anyone know what to do?
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using XDA Premium HD app
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Are you running custom rom?
im running UKB custom rom and this does not work for me either and now my internet does sync anymore :?
Downloaded and applied the apk file, nothing out of the ordinary/expected happened.
Had a little confusion getting my chrome bookmarks into the stock browser. It appears that if you have a custom passphrase for chrome sync then sync to the native browser will not work. I deleted sync data on my chrome dashboard and then re-enabled it from my desktop machine without a passphrase. This got sync to the stock browser on the tf700 working.
Thank you. The apk worked perfectly fine in my Note 2 (N7102). Safe me the trouble to key in everything again.
I tried also on my Galaxy S4 (I9505), but it was not working! Hope you are going to work on a new version that will do the same magic!
Thank you.

[Q] Lose stock browser bookmarks after reboot/reset?

I'm currently on a stock rooted and locked tf700 running jb .25. Every time I've wanted to update from an older version or turn off the tablet my local bookmarks in the stock browser would be gone and replaced by the default Asus ones you see when you first get the tablet.
My question is there a gapps file I can install or a setting to change that can keep this from happening in the future?
Thanks
Do you have the browser bookmark sync available under Google in settings? If not you can find it here
http://db.tt/OUJoooGU
sbdags said:
Do you have the browser bookmark sync available under Google in settings? If not you can find it here
[URL="
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I have that installed, what happens is that whenever the tablet reboots or I power it off I loose all of the local bookmarks that I made and all of my password saved sites are lost.
Yodarage said:
I have that installed, what happens is that whenever the tablet reboots or I power it off I loose all of the local bookmarks that I made and all of my password saved sites are lost.
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Are you running browser2ram. If I remembered correctly there's an old version and a new one, if you're on the first version try to update to the new version.
buhohitr said:
Are you running browser2ram. If I remembered correctly there's an old version and a new one, if you're on the first version try to update to the new version.
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Didn't know that will try it.
Yodarage said:
Didn't know that will try it.
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I will make it a bit easier for you http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?yd3aqpeiy2m5wbn

[Q] Images do not load fully

Hi,
Forgive me if there was a thread about this already, but I looked as far as i can. This has been happening for a while and I about had it with this. To start of obviously I have an Asus Tf700. Its rooted and I have the Browser2Ram equivalent fix also in this forum [Q] Browser2Ram with JB 4.2.1 not working. I'm also using the stock browser.
Now to the problem. Around 80% of the time I open a webpage that has an image only it in, like imgur, it only loads as far as the screen can see. I would be content with hitting Ctrl+R but the damn thing will also only load what the screen can show leaving the rest blank when I scroll (see attached image). I have to go to the address bar and hit enter to have the page reload and that fixes it. I have to do it a lot and its driving me crazy. Also like 5% of webpages will sometimes load with all the text in one row with usually a black background (What I usually get on my PC when I'm fully utilizing the bandwidth with downloading) without any cause.
Is there any fix to this? I'd rather stay with the stock browser as it is almost perfect except for this.
Thanks.
00shakey00 said:
Hi,
Forgive me if there was a thread about this already, but I looked as far as i can. This has been happening for a while and I about had it with this. To start of obviously I have an Asus Tf700. Its rooted and I have the Browser2Ram equivalent fix also in this forum [Q] Browser2Ram with JB 4.2.1 not working. I'm also using the stock browser.
Now to the problem. Around 80% of the time I open a webpage that has an image only it in, like imgur, it only loads as far as the screen can see. I would be content with hitting Ctrl+R but the damn thing will also only load what the screen can show leaving the rest blank when I scroll (see attached image). I have to go to the address bar and hit enter to have the page reload and that fixes it. I have to do it a lot and its driving me crazy. Also like 5% of webpages will sometimes load with all the text in one row with usually a black background (What I usually get on my PC when I'm fully utilizing the bandwidth with downloading) without any cause.
Is there any fix to this? I'd rather stay with the stock browser as it is almost perfect except for this.
Thanks.
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It does this to me as well sometimes and as you said the only way to get it to show up it refreshing by entering the url again. I to have seen no fix to this but haven't attempted to really fix it.
Tylor
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk HD
ROM: Cromi-X 4.3
Kernal: Hundsbuah's V3.0.5 Kernal
I have the same issue. Has anyone else noticed that the back button doesn't really work in the stock browser either? Sometimes when you hit back it just reloads the page.
adampdx said:
I have the same issue. Has anyone else noticed that the back button doesn't really work in the stock browser either? Sometimes when you hit back it just reloads the page.
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Actually, that is due to Adblock. You using Cromi/x? If so disable adblock, and the back button will work correctly.
Tylor
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk HD
ROM: Cromi-X 4.3
Kernal: Hundsbuah's V3.0.5 Kernal
00shakey00 said:
Hi,
Forgive me if there was a thread about this already, but I looked as far as i can. This has been happening for a while and I about had it with this. To start of obviously I have an Asus Tf700. Its rooted and I have the Browser2Ram equivalent fix also in this forum [Q] Browser2Ram with JB 4.2.1 not working. I'm also using the stock browser.
Thanks.
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go into settings --> apps.-->browser--> clear cache and reset data, reboot your device then try again without touching anything, see if the issue still there or not?
Tylorw1 said:
Actually, that is due to Adblock. You using Cromi/x? If so disable adblock, and the back button will work correctly.
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Ah, I'll give that a shot. Thanks!
buhohitr said:
go into settings --> apps.-->browser--> clear cache and reset data, reboot your device then try again without touching anything, see if the issue still there or not?
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It seems to have made it better but the problem still persists.
00shakey00 said:
It seems to have made it better but the problem still persists.
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It's not much you can do with stock rom (still locked), many complained that it laggy and slow. I have tried stock rom before and it was running great for a about a week or so then it became laggy and stuttering. The only thing that you can do is do a clean install (reflash the rom). If that doesn't help then you need to think about unlock your device for custom rom/kernel.
buhohitr said:
It's not much you can do with stock rom (still locked), many complained that it laggy and slow. I have tried stock rom before and it was running great for a about a week or so then it became laggy and stuttering. The only thing that you can do is do a clean install (reflash the rom). If that doesn't help then you need to think about unlock your device for custom rom/kernel.
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Ultimately I will go for a custom rom, I'm just waiting for the waranty on this sucker to run out before I do so. What custom rom/kernel do you recommend or had the best performance with?
Thanks for your help again buhohitr.
If anyone manages to find a fix for this please do not hesistate to post it.
00shakey00 said:
Ultimately I will go for a custom rom, I'm just waiting for the waranty on this sucker to run out before I do so. What custom rom/kernel do you recommend or had the best performance with?
Thanks for your help again buhohitr.
If anyone manages to find a fix for this please do not hesistate to post it.
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ROM would be CromiX definitely, kernel, well, most are still in beta stages but mine tablet flies with Hundsbuah's OC kernel, but it gets hot.
Tylor
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk HD
ROM: Cromi-X 4.3
Kernal: Hundsbuah's V3.0.5 Kernal
buhohitr said:
The only thing that you can do is do a clean install (reflash the rom).
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Reflashing the ROM replaces the contents of the /system partition with exactly the same file that were already there. Since the /system partition is read-only, reflashing the ROM is only useful for repairing 'accidents' with rooted programs, but not for fixing browser issues in a stock ROM. For that, you can only play with deleting things on /data.
did you upload the attachment using your stock browser? I can't manage to do this using stock browser.
ronniereiff said:
did you upload the attachment using your stock browser? I can't manage to do this using stock browser.
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Yes, I did. I also had some trouble at first but what I did was upload the image to www.imgur.com and then click on the image so that the url at the top ends with a .jpg (can also be done with the TF00). Then when you want to attach it to a post click on the paperclip icon and upload the image as a url (again make sure you enter the url that ends with the .jpg). I hope that helps.
00shakey00 said:
Yes, I did. I also had some trouble at first but what I did was upload the image to www.imgur.com and then click on the image so that the url at the top ends with a .jpg (can also be done with the TF00). Then when you want to attach it to a post click on the paperclip icon and upload the image as a url (again make sure you enter the url that ends with the .jpg). I hope that helps.
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Thanks i was hoping I could upload an image from my gallery, that would be so much better.
I was about to ask this question too. I am on stock jelly bean, unrooted.. But I have tried so many browsers (dolphin, boat, Firefox, stock, etc) and they all have this problem. Chrome and opera does not seem to have this problem. Does anyone seem to have an idea of what the problem is?
Possible Solution
Hi,
I was thinking of a possible solution this afternoon but unfortunately I don't know how to implement it. Clearing the cache of the broswer app seemed to help mitigate the problem but not eliminate it completely. Would it be possible to write something to increase the capacity of the broswer's cache, or have it clear on its own everytime it's run?
Thanks again!

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