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Major browser issues.

Ok I love the stock browser on this phone. I'm running the latest leedroid Rom and am more than happy with the performance of the stock browser. I'm coming from an Atrix which had an unusable stock browser. The inspire one is smooth enough but has a severe limitation. Only 4 windows at a time.
I dug around and found a modified browser.apk which allowed 16 windows. The instructions were to use root explorer to overwrite the stock browser.apk with the modified one. Of course not before making a backup. I did this and rebooted the phone. The new modified browser would force close every time I tried to open it.
Back into root explorer and I replaced the modified browser with the stock one I had just backed up. Rebooted and now the stock browser is force closing and I can't get it to work.
My questions are, is there any other way to modify the stock browser to make this work? Or should I just use a different browser?
My experience with other browsers has only been decent. I like the speed and layout of Opera, but HATE its inaccuracy when holding to select links, as well as highlighting text to copy and paste. FireFox isn't fast enough for me as far as scrolling and zooming goes. And I just don't really like dolphin lol
If I can't make the stock browser open more windows ill just resort to dolphin and deal with it.
This is of course, if I can even get the stock browser working again.
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Best browser=Miren
Problem Solved
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ThEiiNoCeNT said:
Best browser=Miren
Problem Solved
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Even though I still Luke the stock.. +1
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Major browser issues
Did you make a backup of your rom? If so, why dont you just restore it and go from there?

ThEiiNoCeNT said:
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I tried it out but didn't like it The zooming was often choppy and copy/paste was inconsistent.
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You can't just copy an apk to /system/app from your sdcard.
copy it then set permissions to rw/r/r then reboot

I was able to fix it by properly setting the permissions with root explorer. Everything is working fine. After using the stock browser again for 5 minutes I've already deleted every other browser on the phone. I'm not sure which browser is packaged with leedroid, but its amazing. The only limitation is the 4 page thing.
I know exactly how to fix it using adb to edit the apk. I don't have a working comp right now so if I ask very nicely can someone do it for me? I can post exactly what needs to be changed in the apk and I can upload my browser.apk
Thank you in advance.
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di11igaf said:
You can't just copy an apk to /system/app from your sdcard.
copy it then set permissions to rw/r/r then reboot
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Yep I figured it out just a bit ago. Thank you though because you would have saved me a restore.
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Here are the instructions, please help me Also is there a way to upload files using the xda app?
I made these changes to the HTC Browser.apk from VaelPak 3.2 RC 1, but it should work on any HTC Browser. 0x10 is 16 in hex, so you can make this value whatever you want. If you get above 25 or so open windows, the browser tends to crash.
com.android.browser.TabControl
.constructor()
Line 52: Change "const/4 v2, 0x4" to "const v2, 0x10"
.canCreateNewTab()
Line 565: Change "const/4 v0, 0x4" to "const v0, 0x10"
.createNewTab()
Line 618: Change "const/4 v1, 0x4" to "const v1, 0x10"
com.android.browser.htc.ui.ImageSlider
.add()
Line 658: Change "const/4 v3, 0x4" to "const v3, 0x10"
Once you know where to look, the changes are pretty easy with APKTool (just use version 1.3.1, since 1.3.2 has a bug and doesn't seem to work correctly).
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So I tried the Firefox browser again as well as the beta version and didn't like either of them. They didn't seem to be able to load flash and were unable to highlight text to copy and paste. I then went back to the dolphin browser, which I like but, it was a hair slower while zooming ahd scrolling than the stock browser. Then I went back to opera and it is definitely the fastest for scrolling and zooming. Funny thing is the stock browser sometimes chugs and other times it doesn't, I don't know what determines this. I really love the android browser over any other mobile browser that's out there. Just wish it was faster.
Maybe we need to wait for future more powerful devices that can push it all the way. Even my dual core Atrix did a worse job with the stock browser than this inspire does.

Just an update.
I am currently using Opera forced in desktop mode only. This is the fastest scolling and zooming browser there is. The only thing I hate is how opera functions when selecting text off of a page to copy. It is really cheap. I also like the fact that I can add any search engine to the browser. I couldnt stand how every time I did a Google search it would search through Google mobile, so I just added the main Google search and all was fixed.
Typing on forums has been a breeze for the most part with opera, now if I can just find a way to use the Native copy and paste on web pages it will be almost perfect. At least when editing text or web page URLs it uses the native highlight feature.

I think opera is ok, to me though the ui seems very cheap. Don't know exactly what it is, almost seems low res

I agree, but the zooming and scolling are unmatched. I can't stand the stutter while zooming, scrolling, or typing. Even if its a small amount and barely noticeable it will bug me.

[Q] Delete ROM default launcher????

I've read what I've been able to find so far about replacing launchers and still little confused. If I download another launcher from the market can I then use TB to delete the launcher in the system folder? or do I actually have to replace the launcher in the system folder? I flashed Valhalla BlackEdition and can't read Chinese in the 360 launcher.
BTW I just don't want multiple launchers if I don't have to have them.

Simply place another launcher.apk in your system/app folder keep the 360 launcher until you have verified the other launcher works.
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I hated 360launcher as well. Do what the post above recommends. If it's moved to the system, then it cannot be deleted... easily. Make sure it is a good launcher though- one that wont start force closing constantly. After you are sure that your launcher is installed any works, use a program, such as root uninstaller, to get rid of 360 launcher.
I got rid of it and it worked fine. Do not, I repeat, do not get rid of Amazon MP3, or any process related to it. It will cause random force closes, with no fix.

finch8423 said:
I hated 360launcher as well. Do what the post above recommends. If it's moved to the system, then it cannot be deleted... easily. Make sure it is a good launcher though- one that wont start force closing constantly. After you are sure that your launcher is installed any works, use a program, such as root uninstaller, to get rid of 360 launcher.
I got rid of it and it worked fine. Do not, I repeat, do not get rid of Amazon MP3, or any process related to it. It will cause random force closes, with no fix.
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what launcher do u use? i like the ICS theme
i know there is a lot of them made
but which one u think as it the best as of now???
which launcher...

I like go launcher with ics theme by kodev
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finch8423 said:
I hated 360launcher as well. Do what the post above recommends. If it's moved to the system, then it cannot be deleted... easily. Make sure it is a good launcher though- one that wont start force closing constantly. After you are sure that your launcher is installed any works, use a program, such as root uninstaller, to get rid of 360 launcher.
I got rid of it and it worked fine. Do not, I repeat, do not get rid of Amazon MP3, or any process related to it. It will cause random force closes, with no fix.
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I use adw (only launcher installed on my phone)
and I deleted anything with Amazon in the name including mp3.
I have yet to experience any fc. So something else must of been causing your problem.
I'm running octane 3.0 (completely debloated of course) at the moment, but I was on Valhalla black before this.
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I use Dolphin HD..
I also delete anything Amazon on every ROM I have flashed and I've flashed just about every ROM in our forum. I have never gotten force closes related to removing Amazon apps.

Jerry D said:
I use Dolphin HD..
I also delete anything Amazon on every ROM I have flashed and I've flashed just about every ROM in our forum. I have never gotten force closes related to removing Amazon apps.
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I use miren browser myself, but he was asking about the home launcher.
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Thanks for the responses. I am currently using adw launcher and will be transferring it to the system folder in the next day or so.
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ShadyAce80 said:
Thanks for the responses. I am currently using adw launcher and will be transferring it to the system folder in the next day or so.
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Can you update us on that please?
Didi you rename the launcher or keep the original file name?

Considering that this thread had ALL its activity in January of 2012... I'm guessing what was done 20 months ago doesn't really matter that much to Shady anymore.

Default browser?

Could not stand the default browser that came installed on my 7+,downloaded dolphin from play store, and it's so much better than the stock browser. Is there any way to change the default on the search bar at the top of the screen so it does not pull up the stock browser, but instead pulls up dolphin?
Tried clearing defaults on stock browser but did not work, still brings up stock browser. Any input will be appreciated.
Pp.
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The google search bar on the homescreen?, jut tried it, mine goes straight to dolphin. Mak sure to set dolphin as default from within dolphin.

Just tried it and was asked for default browser, cool beans it work!
Thanks for that.
Pp.
" His ten gallon hat holds approximately 13gallons. "
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I take it back, dolphin browser worked great for about one hour, after that it turned into slow crap.
Help.
Pp.
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Try Opera Mobile, although not perfect, is the one that gives an almost desktop like experience. And the smoothness of scrolling pages down/up is unbeatable.
P_

MMS slide show fix?

Does anyone have a modded copy of the secmms.apk that actually shows pictures with text as normal and not a slide show?
It's the only thing that's been bothering me the most lol
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Why not switch to the aosp mms? Much better imo.

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I'm on Cm10.1 and I get the slide show also
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I'd suggest using a third-party SMS/MMS program like GoSMS. I had the same issue, tried GoSMS, thought it was kind of bloated. So, I flashed the AOSP mms apk for TW, but that has group messaging issues. Tried Liquid 4.2.1, and ended up going back to CleanRom with GoSMS again for other stability reasons.
For stock TW, GoSMS works the best. Hancent and Chomp both force close when sending pics/media.

What web browser are you using?

what web browser are you guys using and why?
lately ive been using MAXTHON Browser but i always seem to go back to Dolphin Browser for some reason.

Chrome Beta.

Stock JB browser. It runs better, no lags.
Chrome browser lags on my phone and slower than stock browser.
And i havent tried dolphin on this phone yet.
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I've tried all the most popular browsers and in the end I've chosen to stay with the stock. IMHO it works very nicely, expecially if you put it full screen, flash plugin on-demand, and enable the quick controls (those that appear by touching the outer part of the screen).
A good alternative IMHO is Maxthon.

Well I just read an article about boat browser and after testing it , it does load pages faster than Maxthon and Dolphin.
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stock sense
- flash player
- text reflow when pinch to zoom and double tap
- quick thumb controls that are even better than the standard stock ones
- nice ui
- quick and smooth
- no rendering problems with text/web pages

Chrome. The stock will suspend fast dormant on wcdma network for smooth response.

I use chrome also. The only thing that bothers me about chrome is that the address bar is always visible.
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Chrome. Stock browser is too slow. And I can link it with chrome on my computer.
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kylepont said:
Chrome. Stock browser is too slow. And I can link it with chrome on my computer.
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Agreed. Seeing the pages I have open on my PC from my phone is awesome. One of the main reasons I use Chrome Beta.
Also I would've tried the AOSP browser but it is deemed a "security risk"

Chrome Beta for its overall performance and the useful sync feature.
In this subject, I made a quite complete browser benchmark with our One S for "fun" and curiosity. I tested many popular browsers in different well-known benchmarks and test tools.
You can check the results in this Google spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AugWAI-JybKRdGxlZ1hYb0xTZ2tZYlFBeTFOVzY1WEE
The results can be easily ordered in the "Ranking" sheet.
I hope you find it interesting!

AW: What web browser are you using?
Chrome. It has what I need and is faster than other browsers I tried. But the best is synchronisation with desktop chrome, same bookmarks on any device, even open pages are synched. Awesome!
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I love Dolphin specially with lastpass plug in support.
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