Reading thru various ICS Rom threads I've been coming across many questions that are general ICS questions which I feel should be answered elsewhere. I know Google would be a good place but many people are probably hoping to find answers right here on XDA. So I thought we can start a thread to do just that. Here is a question I have.
How on earth do I manage/delete favorites or bookmarks for the browser and the bookmark widget?
Opinionated but hey, what setup is best for rows and columns (count)? 5X5?
I would guess go into the stock browser, bookmarks, then add and delete from there and it should modify your bookmarks widget.
I'm running Megadroid and I was wondering if I could get the updated Google talk from somewhere or if I have to download another ICS rom and rip it from there?
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valefour said:
I would guess go into the stock browser, bookmarks, then add and delete from there and it should modify your bookmarks widget.
I'm running Megadroid and I was wondering if I could get the updated Google talk from somewhere or if I have to download another ICS rom and rip it from there?
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Great guess, that's what I thought especially since that's how I do it on my HC Tablet. But the only option is save to bookmarks. No managing options that I can see.
Getting latest talk, your guess is as good as mine. I have it on my Virtuous Rom and I do like it. I can see why you would want it. Good luck.
There isn't a little bookmark tab in the browser? Or menu/bookmarks? Pretty sure you just need to look around. I don't use the stock browser so I'm not a big help, sorry.
Thanks.
This thread should probably be in the Q&A Section.
Just tried deleting bookmarks in browser, just pressed menu button, selected bookmarks, long press on a bookmark deleted one of the standard bookmarks (chose wikipedia one for this one... poor poor bookmark)
not sure how this would impact the widget though as dont use it (note - using RCMix v1.0 and the std browser included in this)
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Just tried deleting bookmarks in browser, just pressed menu button, selected bookmarks, long press on a bookmark deleted one of the standard bookmarks (chose wikipedia one for this one... poor poor bookmark)
not sure how this would impact the widget though as dont use it (note - using RCMix v1.0 and the std browser included in this)
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I do not have that option under menu. I only have the save to bookmarks option.
I found it though, press and hold back button (capacitive back button) and voila. History and bookmarks come up. Long press on a bookmark and you can edit or delete it. Awesome.
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hello xda. i'm a new android developer, and this is my first android app. i've been doing web development for 14 years, and this is my second mobile phone app (first was for windows smartphone 5.0).
the idea is that i wanted a quick way to view and open my browser bookmarks. usually, one has to open the browser first, possibly wait for it to reload whatever page was last viewed, open the bookmarks view, and find your bookmark in an unsorted list.
my solution is a lightweight app that simply displays your browser bookmarks, allows you to sort them in various ways, lets you search by name, provides the ability to edit and delete them, and gives you the option to choose which browser to open them with. you can quickly open any bookmark with two finger presses. one to launch the app, and one to open the bookmark. it's nothing fancy, but it does save a little time.
the app shows your system bookmarks, so you are looking at and managing the same bookmark database that the default browser uses. any changes made in either this app or the browser, will be reflected in the other.
for a little icing on the cake, you can choose a background image for your bookmarks list. i like to use my home screen wallpaper from launcher pro.
if you find a bug, or the app crashes, please post a detailed description of what happened. reports like "it crashed" or "this sucks" don't help me. please try to reproduce the problem, and post the steps required to do so. also please state what device you're using, and what version of android you're running.
the app requires android 1.6 or above.
this app is licensed under this creative commons license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/
changelog:
1.2 - share a link from any app with Bookmarks Light to create a new bookmark. you can also now share a link from within Bookmarks Light.
1.1 - add new bookmark feature
1.0 - release version. no code changes. now in Android Market!
0.9.3 - fixed force close on eclair (2.1). added move to sd ability for froyo.
0.9.2 - added tips dialog. license change. gingerbread compatibility. app renamed to Bookmarks Light.
0.9.1 - added "about" dialog, and changed names of tabs
Cool stuff! Will write it up for the XDA portal hopefully get you some testers
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Cool stuff! Will write it up for the XDA portal hopefully get you some testers
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great, thanks!
anyone? bueller? i need a few people to at least install it and confirm it works on some other devices before i release it on the android market.
So far working great. On Miui 12.03. Wonder if you could set default browser for each bookmark and note it next to each in the list? Nice job! Like the wp choice too.
overground said:
So far working great. On Miui 12.03. Wonder if you could set default browser for each bookmark and note it next to each in the list? Nice job! Like the wp choice too.
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thanks. glad to hear it's working. i uploaded a new version with minor tweaks. upgrading is unnecessary, unless you feel like it.
i did consider saving the choice of browser for each bookmark. that would require a separate database to store that data, since there is nowhere for it to go in the system bookmarks database. perhaps a feature for version 2.0.
Downloading now
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Works on HTC evo
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Works fine on my Moment, but I get FC when I press about in the menu
Wow, perfect. I also use LauncherPro gesture on browser icon to show bookmark pop-up.
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Works fine on my Moment, but I get FC when I press about in the menu
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Interesting. What version of Android do you have? Custom rom, or stock?
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Awesome! Downloaded. Going to try it on my SGS Vibrant running 2.2 JK6. Would love to see this app also available as a scrollable widget that could occupy a whole empty home screen if resized by Launcher Pro Plus and the like.
UPDATE: Tried all six menu options and all Tabs. Multiple browsers. Installed quickly without issue. App responds well and scrolls smoothly. No FCs here. Well done!
Installed on MIUI 0.11.26, I really like it so far. All buttons are working.
Suggestions for upcoming versions:
-Folders
-Thumbnail view
//Edit Export/Import, yes
I would like to see the ability to save and restore my bookmarks.
That is one of the pains with doing a wipe when trying new ROMs - having to restore all the bookmarks. Of course, the saved bookmarks would have to be to an sdcard file or online since the wipe would get them if saved in app stores, right?
john
Works well on my Droid 2. Make it import my Dolphin bookmarks and I will be your best friend.
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I'm assuming this utilizes the bookmarks already on your phone? I sync my bookmarks. So, say I sync them using an app, will this still pick up my bookmarks?
Real nice app! Works great on my desire.
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Would love to see this app also available as a scrollable widget that could occupy a whole empty home screen if resized by Launcher Pro Plus and the like.
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+1, and also if possible an option to import/export bookmarks.
Running perfect on my GSM Hero/ floyo 1.1.9 rom.
Working smoothly on G2 Thanks
Hey sweet thanks like that you can add a wallpaper, works great on galaxy s rommod v9.
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So, I've got my TB and have installed an earlier version of Swype (Evo).
I love that swype works great, except for the auto space with the stock SMS (Handcent FTW).
I've tried Dolphin Mini/HD, FF and Miren. I gotta say that I'm loving Miren, but because Swype auto space doesn't work at all, I'm back to the stock browser.
One of the things I love is being able to just type in search words in the browser bar, but I have having to erase the "http://www." everytime in the stock browser.
For example, if I want to search for "amsterdam", I go to the top, touch the browser bar, and see that everything is highlighted...EXCEPT for the "http://www."
So I need to manually delete/clear out the "http://www.", then go back and swype "amsterdam" to search from the bar.
Is there anyway to have the stock browser take out the "http://www." on the Thunderbolt as a default?
p.s. does Miren support swype auto space...if so, how?
I know what you're talking about and it's really annoying. On the Droid X, the browser would just clear out the whole bar. On the TB, i have forced myself into the habit of pressing the search button in browser when I want to search for something.
I must say I like the HTC browser much more than the Moto one, but the way it fills in http:// is just annoying as all hell.
I noticed that http bug in the stock browser as well. I'm sure it will get addressed soon (pardon the pun derp I couldn't help it.) As far as browsers not auto-spacing that's because those browsers use the address bar both for searching and for URLs, and there's no way for your keyboard know which one you are typing. I've been using opera for a while now, it's super fast since it's the only browser that uses hardware acceleration at this point, plus it has a separate address bar and search bar. Give it a try, you'll probably like it.
I don't think my browser does that. Then again if I'm going to do a search while in the browser I just hit the search button.
with the browser open, just tap the search soft key
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I would rather leave it the way it is. I think they actually put a lot of thought into how this works and intended it to be that way. It assumes that if you're tapping the address bar you wanna type an address. How annoying would it be if you had to type the http..... every time. Just use the search button.
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I would rather they bloody ask.. IE made options for that crap.
Check out the extra settings in the browser. It might be in there I would check for you but I don't have time. But I can direct you where to look. Go to browser> type in the url about:debug > hit enter or go whichever. It shouldn't do anything to the page but what will happen is if you hit menu> more> settings. It will give you much more edit menus. Give it a try.
Download and instal the aosp browser add on in the teslacoil rom thread, bak in the happiness!
Hi all
so i have some questions that i will order with numbers:
1. after jelly bean update my tablet was a little bit laggy so on asus official webpage they told me to make a factory reset. I did it, it was better, but when i went to gallery my factory wallpapers were missing. Can anybody just upload them for me?
2. i am not sure, that after i was using an apex launcher or the JB update but when i want to set a custom wallpaper on my homepage it doesn't appears. After this i uninstalled the launcher and tried setting wallpaper again but doesn't worked.
3. after the update my tablet is a little bit confused when i want from it just some elementary tasks. is there any cure?
Thank you for your help
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Hi all
so i have some questions that i will order with numbers:
1. after jelly bean update my tablet was a little bit laggy so on asus official webpage they told me to make a factory reset. I did it, it was better, but when i went to gallery my factory wallpapers were missing. Can anybody just upload them for me?
2. i am not sure, that after i was using an apex launcher or the JB update but when i want to set a custom wallpaper on my homepage it doesn't appears. After this i uninstalled the launcher and tried setting wallpaper again but doesn't worked.
3. after the update my tablet is a little bit confused when i want from it just some elementary tasks. is there any cure?
Thank you for your help
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1. I assume you're on JB stock, from ASUS, right? I'm not on a stock ROM, now, but I'll try and extract them from a backup and upload ' em somewhere. Can't do that from my train commute, though (connection is.... crap, to say the least).
2. All launchers, save very few, use the same wallpaper process, meaning that it doesn't really depends on which launcher you use. Have you tried QuickPic for setting the wallpaper?
3. I do not understand what you are referring to at all, so can't help you there. Can you clarify, or rephrase?
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1. I assume you're on JB stock, from ASUS, right? I'm not on a stock ROM, now, but I'll try and extract them from a backup and upload ' em somewhere. Can't do that from my train commute, though (connection is.... crap, to say the least).
2. All launchers, save very few, use the same wallpaper process, meaning that it doesn't really depends on which launcher you use. Have you tried QuickPic for setting the wallpaper?
3. I do not understand what you are referring to at all, so can't help you there. Can you clarify, or rephrase?
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Thank you for your help i am awaiting your uploaded pictures
For the 3rd question my answer is that sometimes when i am on my docking station and typing in the stock web browser and want to delete with backspace it doesn't do it. And sometimes when i am scrolling with touch in any web browser it won't scroll :S
I've got a fix for the wallpaper.
Download this and give it a shot. I've had no lagginess on JB based launchers but it lags TSF pretty bad.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ridgelineapps.simpleimagewallpaper&hl=en
You can choose different images for portrait and landscape or just decline to rotate the landscape at all.
Finding 1200x1920 images is pretty damn hard though.
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Thank you for your help i am awaiting your uploaded pictures
For the 3rd question my answer is that sometimes when i am on my docking station and typing in the stock web browser and want to delete with backspace it doesn't do it. And sometimes when i am scrolling with touch in any web browser it won't scroll :S
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For the web browser not wanting to scroll, in the stock browser, type about:debug press enter, then hit then menu key, 3 dots in the upper right corner, and hit settings. Next hit the labs tab and check enable light touch, it's towards the bottom of the list. This should help with any touch input used in the stock browser.
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Anybody can post me the stock gallery pictures? I am waiting for them. Btw i tried those settings for the browser it's okay.
Thank you
I created this thread not only to help those who have root, but to also help those who choose not to root their phones
the first app replaces the Dialer, It's called "Osmino: contact manager"
the second app is very well know amoung the community, called "Chomp SMS", which combined with Osmino makes an elegant duo.
Third, is "WinAmp Free", great music player with an eye catching interface, supports multiple formats
fourth is "Dolphin Browser" because it supports flash by default, which is great since Adobe discontinued Official Android Platform.
fifth: If you're someone who is constantly switching roms, and experience troubles with APN, then download "Offline APN Database" you can browse through by worldwide APN's list, and the app will automatically fill in your APN for you.
Sixth: "Smart Launcher" because of it's Ultralow Memory footprint, and it's ability to theme itself based on 1000+ theme packs, compatible themes:ADW,GO,APEX,NOVA,etc.
good post man. I think im going to check out dolphin browser as I've heard way too many good things about it by now lol
Something else you may want to give a go
Pain-N-Panic said:
good post man. I think im going to check out dolphin browser as I've heard way too many good things about it by now lol
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I've started using this really nifty app called Swapps, basically what the app does is you swipe the side of your screen(Similar to swipe pad) except, it's kind of like the blackberry Z10, it lists all your apps and has beautiful animations to tie it all together.
As for dolphin browser, I like all the add-ons, supports flash, and my favorite feature, you're able to choose your destination folder for your downloads, which not many mobile browsers do. I can download ZIPS straight to my root directory off the phone :cyclops:
G2x Favorite Apps
Hello Everyone,
These are my favorites:
1) Go Launcher Ex
2) Swapps - Outstanding!!!
3) exDialer & Contacts - Very Good
4) Dolphin Browser - Outstanding, very fast and can sync bookmarks and tabs from Google Chrome!! The BEST browser for the G2x as Chrome is not available for GB
5) All in one toolbox - one of the best I've found
6) Quickboot - so I can shut down or boot quickly
7) lgCamera......
The first 4 on the list are musts in my opinion, although I would like to hear opinions on alternative launchers.
Best,
Jon
One More
Oh yeah, number 8) Notification Toggle - Must have!!
jonmyers said:
Hello Everyone,
These are my favorites:
1) Go Launcher Ex
2) Swapps - Outstanding!!!
3) exDialer & Contacts - Very Good
4) Dolphin Browser - Outstanding, very fast and can sync bookmarks and tabs from Google Chrome!! The BEST browser for the G2x as Chrome is not available for GB
5) All in one toolbox - one of the best I've found
6) Quickboot - so I can shut down or boot quickly
7) lgCamera......
The first 4 on the list are musts in my opinion, although I would like to hear opinions on alternative launchers.
Best,
Jon
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jonmyers said:
Oh yeah, number 8) Notification Toggle - Must have!!
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I have ditched exDialer/contacts as they are too laggy. Link2SD is also great!!
Is this possible? On earlier cm based roms, there was a green browser included. Just called browser.apk
This could sync my google bookmarks easy and even create a widget with them. I can´t get this to work with Gello browser. Is it possible or do i need to stay with chrome? Chrome has a big thing I don´t like. When pushing links zoomed out, chrome zooms in that area so I need to press it again. It´s really not necessary to do that. I have not found a way to turn that function of either. Do you know how to disable it?
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Is this possible? On earlier cm based roms, there was a green browser included. Just called browser.apk
This could sync my google bookmarks easy and even create a widget with them. I can´t get this to work with Gello browser. Is it possible or do i need to stay with chrome? Chrome has a big thing I don´t like. When pushing links zoomed out, chrome zooms in that area so I need to press it again. It´s really not necessary to do that. I have not found a way to turn that function of either. Do you know how to disable it?
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I don't believe that gello can sync the Google because as the developer says, it is still on. For stop chrome, you can go to the system/app/ and delete the whole chrome.