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FYI - Latest Version of xScope Browser is FAAAAST!

Just a heads up. Have always been a fan of xScope Browser but gave it up for a while as the new xScope 6 seemed buggy to me.
Not sure what has changed with recent updates, but the latest version is FAST, really really FAST. Also, lots of cool features. Anyway, check it out in the market. The bookmarking feature takes a little getting used to as it uses HTML to represent bookmarks, but I'm sure that is one reason it is so fast - less overhead. When working with bookmarks, the controls for how they appear are on the bottom of the page. You can do icons, lists, etc...
Also, it has tabs and if you press and hold a tab, all kinds of cool options appear.

Tried it, slow. Im running calkulins 1.6.1 and its about 4 times faster than xscope. Are you rooted ? It is faster than a stock ego but in my opinion its not even close to rooted.

Tried it, slow. Im running calkulins 1.6.1 and its about 4 times faster than xscope. Are you rooted ? It is faster than a stock evo but in my opinion its not even close to rooted.

evohog said:
Tried it, slow. Im running calkulins 1.6.1 and its about 4 times faster than xscope. Are you rooted ? It is faster than a stock ego but in my opinion its not even close to rooted.
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Isn't calkulin a rom? xScope is a browser. How can you compare the two?

He means that the default browser in caulkins is better then xscope
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I m using Xscope 6.21 and I am unable to view /data/ folder using its folder view. Though I can see all apks in /system/app. Is it supposed to not show data folder?

I've always been a fan of xscope, it has great media download options and a nice simple ui. Latest update supports themes, so expect for nice themes to be rolling out like the older versions. I think its built based off the stock browser just with some extra features.
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does it have option to download youtube videos?

Crossrocker said:
He means that the default browser in caulkins is better then xscope
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Yeah the stock browser in calkulins new rom is faassst, I thought cyanogen and miui were fast but they don't even compare. Im a little off topic so my bad.

Is it possible to change the default google search from international to local(Aus)?

New Webkit Opera :)

Beta is Out
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.opera.browser.beta

Looks promising. I always hated the current GUI of Opera Mobile though I use it from time to time.

Good news.

:good:

look so simply ..
but im prefer to use Chrome

Deevro said:
look so simply ..
but im prefer to use Chrome
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Chrome is awesome, but terrible on the eyes when I scroll. The "vibration" is too bad to tolerate
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This is the Opera Ice that was promised to be released sometime in February ... Until now nothing new browser available

Can't wait to try it out
I love the way i double tap the screen in portrait mode and Opera re-sizes text so it's readable without more zoom needed.
Hope that doesn't change.

Looks very nice und WebKit is very fast. So I think it could be the best Browser.

Nice found man I still use Google chrome over Firefox
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rodrigoswz said:
This is the Opera Ice that was promised to be released sometime in February ...
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I would just like to clarify that this is not Opera Ice. It's the new Opera Mobile.

haavard said:
I would just like to clarify that this is not Opera Ice. It's the new Opera Mobile.
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Will it be released soon or was this just a very early preview from a alpha version?

Beta is out https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.opera.browser.beta

Does this have full screen mode yet? Just downloaded and couldn't see it but I'm at work so can't play and test fully.

So far its good and FAST.
On 4.2.2
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I like it but didn't figure out how to add shortcuts to speed dial page after I deleted all default. Is there a way or I'm a dump? (tried go to page and save the page but then I have only one folder with all my pages on speed dial page)
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played with this for few hours it is very smooth and responsive this will outsmart chrome.
liked pause and resume of downloads which was not available on opera mobile and opera mini

No auto text reflow anymore....

I used to love opera but UC BROWSER is better than opera. Same features but UC has Flash and preloading of next pages. Way way better than opera.

One of the BEST Android Browsers: Habit Browser

Not my app, just found in a Reddit post--tried it, it's amazing. Basically, whatever you're using right now is probably inferior. I used Boat Browser, then Chrome extensively. Dabbled in Dolphin, Firefox, Maxthon, and a few others. Habit Browser beats them all handily. Amazingly, it's free!!!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.ddo.pigsty.HabitBrowser
Best mostly unique features of HB (Habit Browser):
Set URL re-directs: don't you hate when XDA forum links from a Google search don't open Tapatalk? HB allows you to add new URL re-directs to apps (as many as you want)
Customize EVERY toolbar: customize the address bar, tab toolbar, and browsing toolbar (back, forward, refresh, home) to 1) go away 2) place exactly where you want them (top, bottom, this toolbar on top of that, etc.), 3) change the buttons (with swiping and long-press functionality), 4) themes, and lots more
Set a real home-page, meaning it will open when you open a new tab.
Pie control.
Gestures for flicking that DO NOT require another "interface" (like Dolphin's odd implementation).
A bajiillion more. Not even kidding; easily over 100 options.
The first three sold it to me instantly ("sold"...it's ACTUALLY FREE). I implore you to try it, not because I like it, but because it will change your Android browsing experience for the better.

Oops! Google Chrome could not find habit browser - play store link

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Oops! Google Chrome could not find habit browser - play store link
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Oh, ugh. Not sure why that happened. Updated. Thanks for the tip,

I have to say this is a really feature rich browser and highly customizable.Besides the ui which is not so polished I am really impressed.
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Wow, great browser, thanks!

I'll definitely give it a try. Thanks!

Thanks for the link. Gonna give it a try.

i will also try it
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I'm trying too, thanks!

How are you guys liking it?!

Awsome..its lightning fast..thnx
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grigoris_a said:
I have to say this is a really feature rich browser and highly customizable.Besides the ui which is not so polished I am really impressed.
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Im going to have to try it!

i will also try it

Been giving it a try.
First impressions nice and fast, highly customizable and like others have stated the UI could do with a bit of work but overall I'm impressed.
Autocorrected from my EVO 3D running CM 10.1 / Fleksy Beta

i will try it
as title thanks

Thanks, will most definitely look into it!

ill try it

try it after 5 minutes that's pretty and fast i think

THAT'S the browser I was looking for years!

opera is the best
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AOSP browser on N5?

Did anyone manage to install the AOSP browser on their Nexus 5?
I followed the instructions found here on XDA (albeit for the N4) but it didn't install.
I badly want the AOSP browser because it autofits text to my screen (i.e. zoom in and double tap - the text is fitted to the screen) :good: tried Dolphin, Opera & Firefox but neither did that.

Search on Play store there is an aosp browser installer give that a shot and see if it works.
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nikzDHD said:
Search on Play store there is an aosp browser installer give that a shot and see if it works.
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Thanks for the tip but it doesn't work.

Ti2 said:
Did anyone manage to install the AOSP browser on their Nexus 5?
I followed the instructions found here on XDA (albeit for the N4) but it didn't install.
I badly want the AOSP browser because it autofits text to my screen (i.e. zoom in and double tap - the text is fitted to the screen) :good: tried Dolphin, Opera & Firefox but neither did that.
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doesn't chrome already do that?

Ti2 said:
Did anyone manage to install the AOSP browser on their Nexus 5?
I followed the instructions found here on XDA (albeit for the N4) but it didn't install.
I badly want the AOSP browser because it autofits text to my screen (i.e. zoom in and double tap - the text is fitted to the screen) :good: tried Dolphin, Opera & Firefox but neither did that.
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This is probably because they changed the internal Android webview to the Chromium one, while on Android 4.X (on Nexus 4 and Nexus 7s for example) is still was the AOSP browser.

nikzDHD said:
Search on Play store there is an aosp browser installer give that a shot and see if it works.
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When I look for this on Play Store it tells me it's not compatible.
Apparently the 4.4 AOSP browser isn't ready for primetime either. Anyway to install a 4.3 build?

thefoss said:
When I look for this on Play Store it tells me it's not compatible.
Apparently the 4.4 AOSP browser isn't ready for primetime either. Anyway to install a 4.3 build?
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What busts my chops is that Google knows how to build a beautiful browser that is fast and buttery smooth. The AOSP browser is amazing, Yet they push all their devices with Chrome which is relatively slow and choppy.

Dan37tz said:
What busts my chops is that Google knows how to build a beautiful browser that is fast and buttery smooth. The AOSP browser is amazing, Yet they push all their devices with Chrome which is relatively slow and choppy.
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What about pulling the 4.3 browser out of a Jelly Bean GApps package? Then pushing to system/app?

damn was hoping for the modded n5 AOSP browser 4.4kk version, guess no one has done it, works beautiful on the nexus 4

Ti2 said:
Did anyone manage to install the AOSP browser on their Nexus 5?
I followed the instructions found here on XDA (albeit for the N4) but it didn't install.
I badly want the AOSP browser because it autofits text to my screen (i.e. zoom in and double tap - the text is fitted to the screen) :good: tried Dolphin, Opera & Firefox but neither did that.
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You can do the same thing with zooming so blocks of text are enlarged to fill the screen with Chrome. Just double tap on the text.

A browser just as smooth as safari (iOS) internet explorer (windows phone )

I'm so disappointed by chrome , I've been using it for quite a while ,it was unusable on my galaxy nexus ,then it got almost OK on the nexus 4 and now I have my nexus 5 and the performance is still poor , the scrolling is not smooth , its choppy ,sometimes the websites stop responding , the app feels ... Heavy
Ive been using Firefox for a few months and although the scrolling is noticeably better than chrome's it still has its issues , sometimes the text looks blurry and until it fixes itself you can't click on links on the browser , I attached a picture so you guys can see , pay attention to the "next page"button (on the bottom with the rest background ) ,it became unclickable , Firefox crashes sometimes too .
To make things even worse the aosp browser which performance was light years ahead of Chrome's now shares Chrome's poor performance because Google made some changes and now it uses the chromium engine
I don't know what to do ,I become so upset when I use the browser on iOS /windows phone , I love kit Kat but seriously Google make chrome on android just as good as chrome on desktop :banghead:

You tried chrome beta, it's actually a lot better
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italia0101 said:
You tried chrome beta, it's actually a lot better
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I didn't notice a big difference vs the regular chrome ,all I knew is that it had more features and with the features side I'm really satisfied ,I'm upset is with the poor scrolling performance and the lack of smoothness :'(
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I'm giving chrome beta a chance , maybe it's placebo effect but I feel it is a bit more responsive than the stable version , something I don't understand is why does the browser refreshes every time I switch to another app and then come back to the browser , it doesn't even remember my scrolling position ,very annoying , I don't understand 2 GB should be enough to keep the browser in memory :/
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Use Next browser, been using it since I got the Nexus, works really well and the start screen looks really professional, you can open it up and google search something straight away, really handy

Try Dolphin
I have tried various browsers including Chrome, Opera, Opera Mini, and Maxthon, but settled on Dolphin on my One S and, now that they've fixed some KitKat bugs, on the Nexus 5.
Dolphin is fast and smooth (ver. 10.2.1) although the UI is a bit awkward. Not as bad as Chrome's though. Unfortunately Dolphin doesn't even have a way to import bookmarks from other Dolphins on the same device. Nevertheless, it does seem very good, and much better than Chrome.

Chad_Petree said:
I'm giving chrome beta a chance , maybe it's placebo effect but I feel it is a bit more responsive than the stable version , something I don't understand is why does the browser refreshes every time I switch to another app and then come back to the browser , it doesn't even remember my scrolling position ,very annoying , I don't understand 2 GB should be enough to keep the browser in memory :/
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Mine doesn't do this - mine doesn't auto refresh or lose it's place. Have you installed a custom ROM or kernel on your Nexus 5 or running stock? Is Chome up-to-date? (an annoyingly stupid question but has to be asked)

Try Boat browser. You won't be dissapointed.

You might like Mercury.
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no need to use chrome anymore, theres 'boat' loads of browsers! pardon the pun! waiting for a ported AOSP browser for n5

FourPointedFreak said:
Mine doesn't do this - mine doesn't auto refresh or lose it's place. Have you installed a custom ROM or kernel on your Nexus 5 or running stock? Is Chome up-to-date? (an annoyingly stupid question but has to be asked)
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I have stock rooted 4.4 on my nexus 5 , I'm using chrome beta right now but I'm quote sure it was the same with the stable chrome and yes , they're updated , I update my apps like a freak

GalaxySN00B:0 said:
Use Next browser, been using it since I got the Nexus, works really well and the start screen looks really professional, you can open it up and google search something straight away, really handy
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I tried, i like it haha but damn the UI it's a complete ripoff from IOS' safari, i didn't see a big difference regarding scrolling performance (vs Chrome) but at least it never froze like Chrome does

UPDATE: I take it all back; I accepted an update for Jetpack and now none of the Dolphin browsers I have--Dolphin, Dolphin Beta, Jetpack--will play html or flash videos. I am trying UC Browser which is really fast, even compared to Dolphin, but doesn't seem to respond automatically to links from other apps--e.g., google's gmail app or the google search app that came on the N5; you have to copy and paste the url manually into the browser. Obviously unacceptable.

The stock browser.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.android.browser
It's extremely smooth just like the stock s4 browser

MrAndroid12 said:
The stock browser.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.android.browser
It's extremely smooth just like the stock s4 browser
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1000 times this ^^

Chad_Petree said:
I tried, i like it haha but damn the UI it's a complete ripoff from IOS' safari, i didn't see a big difference regarding scrolling performance (vs Chrome) but at least it never froze like Chrome does
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Puffin browser is next on your list to try.
Other option, UC Browser. to me they both are some of the fastest.

MrAndroid12 said:
The stock browser.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.android.browser
It's extremely smooth just like the stock s4 browser
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Forgot to mention that native flash is also supported.
Just grab a apk from adobe

Have you checked out opera beta? If you haven't but decide to, make sure you visit opera:flags There are some options that can improve the experience.
koeASOP 4.4.2 w/ Franco kernel

Anything, but chrome.
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If you're going to use the stock browser I suggested extracting apk from a Cyanogenmod ROM and installing it in your rom. All its option works including Private browsing. It works perfectly well compared to the one you download from play store.