As Samsung continues its apparent march towards closed source am I the only one surprised at how bad Galaxy S4 browser is? It is slow, unresponsive at times, has no real fullscreen option and quick settings have been removed. It also has no ability to sync with Google accounts. Am i the only seeing this?
It has its perks on Some things then there's other stuff like you mentioned that doesn't make it good. I usually use chrome but I'm just trying to find another alternative that has flash options besides xscope and firefox. I really love dolphin browser but can't figure out how to run the flash option for it.
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running aosp browser right now, d best browser for me so far. full screen, quick side controls and full flash enabled! beast!
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lyrad12 said:
running aosp browser right now, d best browser for me so far. full screen, quick side controls and full flash enabled! beast!
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I agree with you, that's the browser I'm using a well. It just seems that Samsung took a huge step backwards with the GS4 browser when compared to the GS3.
lyrad12 said:
running aosp browser right now, d best browser for me so far. full screen, quick side controls and full flash enabled! beast!
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I would love to run that browser but still stock at the moment in case anything happens to my phone I wouldn't have to hassle with reverting it back to stock but I'm on MF3 also so I can't root.
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It does suck. I use Chrome. I wish the air view features worked with chrome tho
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+5 it isn't as good as the previous Samsung browsers. No Google bookmarks sync and what I really don't like is how slow switching tab is.
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my button to view open tabs seems to go unresponsive occasionally. someone please tell me I am doing it wrong.
It sucks badly. The browser from the note2 works on it but the bookmarks tab crashes every now and Then.
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It seemed OK at first but the more I use it the more awful it seems.
It can't reflow text so you have either zoom out and read tiny text (the text size option helps a bit but not as good as reflow) or zoom in then scroll sideways back and forth. The f-ing SGS1 had this!
The window manager (ie. tab selector) thing takes forever to come up. Does anyone else have it refuse to come up at all? (sixftsix apparently) That happens to me about once a week.
GS4 Stock browser is chrome based... which is not updated sloppy old chrome plus some airview/multiwindow support.
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I agree the browser does suck. I recently started using Lightning Browser and it is really fast compared to the stock one. I even got flash enabled although it isn't the best.
I downloaded Lightning Browser here:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=acr.browser.barebones
I downloaded flash from here (uploaded by ashik992):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1936895&d=1367734159
You do have to access the settings menu and enable flash after you install it.
I've only been using it about two days but I'm considering purchasing the paid version.
If you guys give it a shot let me know what you think.
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Is it just me or do guys notice a pretty bad glitch when scrolling down web pages on the default browser? Just wondering if their is a way to fix that problem other then to use another browser like opera. Reason I ask is because I only use the default browser to pay online bills and that glitch while scrolling it's really annoying. Don't think it'll make a difference but I'm using infused 1.5.3
thanks.
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IV had a few loading issues glitchy/laggy. But It may of been a network issue while loading. I use dolphin browser HD now seen less issues using it.
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With the dolphin web browser can it give you the option to respond to web forums that aren't compatible with tapatalk I noticed opera mobile or mini can't do that.
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Testing from dolphin browser oh I guess it works nice guess this will be my default browser d from now on
If its the "checkering" you are talking about... All you have to do is let the page load all the way. This issue has been discussed already. The other browsers might do it less, but I like the stock one better.
My bad-ass Infuse
There is a modified stock browser that you can use. And see if it fixes ur problem.
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There is a modified stock browser that you can use. And see if it fixes ur problem.
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Do you have a link to it I tried searching for it but no results other then a thread talking about how good it is.
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Do you have a link to it I tried searching for it but no results other then a thread talking about how good it is.
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Here you go. It's slappyjoker's post. Download it, backup the original (I just rename it to Browser.apk.stock) and drop in the modified browser and you're set. Use root explorer to do all of these steps of course.
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1105122&page=2
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that might be an i9000 browser. nothing wrong with using it but id be worried about it working with mhl. what is your experience with it?
Dani897 said:
that might be an i9000 browser. nothing wrong with using it but id be worried about it working with mhl. what is your experience with it?
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I personally don't use it much because I have opera as my default for its other capabilities. But there is quite a difference in the modified browser. Feel free to test it out, you can always revert back to stock.
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Holy **** that hacked browser made a huge difference in performance. It didn't fix the checker problem but the performance pretty much trumps that issue for me.
Thanks a bunch for the heads up on that browser.
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Yeah no problem. A lot better than stock. I'm glad I could help out
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Hey guys I'm just wondering if Samsung ever released a fix for the stock browser lag.
I was thinking about getting the phone but this is holding me back.
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Given that you seem to have an issue with any Samsung phone you have, regardless of how big or small the problem is, you're probably better off just not getting it, because even if the "browser lag" is fixed, you'll just find another thing to complain about.
Next he will be complaining about the lack of an LED and saying BLN is not a valid replacement.
Sherwood1 said:
Hey guys I'm just wondering if Samsung ever released a fix for the stock browser lag.
I was thinking about getting the phone but this is holding me back.
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The EE4 update included a fix for the browser lag:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116935
@elucid thank you......
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Just got the phone and update. And browser lag still there. I think you guys just got used to it. But coming an HTC phone. There is huge lag on touch. .. Pinch to zoom etc.... Oh well.
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You should try the iphone. I hear the pinch to zoom works flawlessly on it.
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Just got the phone and update. And browser lag still there. I think you guys just got used to it. But coming an HTC phone. There is huge lag on touch. .. Pinch to zoom etc.... Oh well.
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Sounds like your phone is defective, mine doesn't do that.
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No its not the phone. I had it before and returned it for same reason. But after hearing about update i wanted to try it again. If i use the opera mobile browser its perfect with no checkerboard and touch is very responsive. On the stock browser if i scroll it'll respond 2 sec after
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It looks like imnuts was right.
U guys on gingerbread? Im on froyo.... Maybe u guys updated and that's the difference.
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I experience ZERO lag using Dolphin Browser HD.
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U guys on gingerbread? Im on froyo.... Maybe u guys updated and that's the difference.
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GB is unofficial and probably has things wrong with it like bugs.
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When I am streaming Sha-na-na, I get Bowser lag. Is there any hope for me?
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I only get browser lag on the stock browser. Hmmm opera and dolphin are fine....
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Sadly i packed up the charge and goin back to my incredible 2. Browser lag on stock browser was never fixed.
Good luck guys.
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Sherwood1 said:
Sadly i packed up the charge and goin back to my incredible 2. Browser lag on stock browser was never fixed.
Good luck guys.
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No offense, but that is pretty sad if that is the "only" thing causing you to pack up the Charge. What do you like about the stock browser so much that you don't use an alternative anyway? If the problem doesn't exist for the other browsers, why not just use one of them? I can think of a handful of others that are much better than the stock browser anyway.
Seems like you are just trying to bash Samsung for no particular reason.
No im not bashing. I had it once before. And got rid of it for that reason. But i heard the lag was fixed. That why I ASKED IN THIS POST ..... The reason i like the stock browser is it handles alot of webpages better.... Format wise. Its just a taste. Trust i would rather be on a 4g phone.... The thunderbolt was just to big and heavy for me. So i went with the charge. Not bashing... Not meant that way.
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Stock browser consumes extreme amounts of CPU.
Do not use
Not gonna bother reading the thread still gonna chime in through, the stock browser sucks but if you're asking about the glitch that was in all the DC reviews where flash froze the browser, then that has been fixed a long time ago.
Also, for browsers I'd suggest replacing stock with Dolphin HD(or Mini, uses less resources) or Opera.
Can anyone recommend me a good browser to use? I'm in ics using the uniporn rom.
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Ice cream sandwich browser plus in the play store. It's free. Has some cool shortcuts and a lot of useful settings.
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Ice cream sandwich browser plus in the play store. It's free. Has some cool shortcuts and a lot of useful settings.
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I know lots of people prefer ICS+ but It just keep messing up my usage. Just somehow, I don't like the way how it worked on infuse. The side selection menu is all the point.
I would recommend Chrome beta or the system browser. They are both pretty good.
The system browser has the side selection which is very convenient, even it's only five fixed selections it's enough. I like the way how you can switch between tabs in the system browser easily.
On the other hand, I noticed a speed advantage in Chrome beta. The tab sync function is excellent if you use Chrome on your computer. Totally "Cloud". Also the magnifier function when you click on some close links save you some time double tap to zoom in.
The others are gingerbread era browser. Probably among those I would recommend Opera mobile.
Just some personal suggestion
Dolphin HD is stable and ez to use
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Can anyone recommend me a good browser to use? I'm in ics using the uniporn rom.
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The BEST ONE will be Chrome Beta. You can download it from Google Play.
It has a lot of great features.
I use it and I would say it is the Best browser for ICS for me right now.
Have the Galaxy Nexus device.
Trying dolphin for now, seems pretty smoothy so far, thanks guys u rule
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I use opera mobile without any problems
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KingVekxin said:
Trying dolphin for now, seems pretty smoothy so far, thanks guys u rule
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Works well, looks great =
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.android.chrome
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I use opera mini, skyfire, or dolphin
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I like Boat Browser.
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LDimchik said:
The BEST ONE will be Chrome Beta. You can download it from Google Play.
It has a lot of great features.
I use it and I would say it is the Best browser for ICS for me right now.
Have the Galaxy Nexus device.
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I must agree. I was using ICS browser plus... but after using Chrome beta.. I must say.. it is probably the best browser I have used.. It's great how it links to your home computer's tabs if you're using Chrome at home too.
Chrome Beta for the win!
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I must agree. I was using ICS browser plus... but after using Chrome beta.. I must say.. it is probably the best browser I have used.. It's great how it links to your home computer's tabs if you're using Chrome at home too.
Chrome Beta for the win!
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Bookmark syncing is a welcome addition as well. Chrome ftw
I used to dislike chrome for android... but it now works very well. I vote chrome, it makes the browsing super snappy compared to the stock one which takes forever to load xda and such.
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I used to dislike chrome for android... but it now works very well. I vote chrome, it makes the browsing super snappy compared to the stock one which takes forever to load xda and such.
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Same. It's a lot faster than the default browser and it is still in Beta and only available for ics roms. One of the things I like about it is that it syncs all of my bookmarks from my pc, which is a really cool feature. My vote is for Chrome as well.
Just wondering what everyone's opinion on browsers is. I'm using chrome right now cause I'm on aokp and wanted to try it but usually stick to the stock browser or maxthon. I've read good things about dolphin and a browser called uc.
So what do you use?
I've used several just to see what they're like but I always end up using the stock browser and uninstalling the others.
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Chrome works amazing on my EVO LTE and stock works the best on my Shift
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Stock Browser has always been my choice.
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I've used several just to see what they're like but I always end up using the stock browser and uninstalling the others.
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I was the exact same way with my Shift. I wanted to like Chrome on the Shift but it just didn't seem to perform as well as stock. As for my LTE, I'm with Thronnos.. Chrome is pretty damn good.
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On gingerbread I love dolphin. On ics, I stick with stock.
I've tried using chrome on my shift, but as others have said, the performance wasn't exactly stellar
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Dolhpin Browser Hd :cyclops:
My favorite is miui gb browser, I wish I get it working on other asop roms. There are a few similar with small differences, but those small differences are usually exactly what I like about miui gb browser.
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Boat browser works pretty good for me. Pretty fast as well.
Just read about privacy concerns with Dolphin:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sho...Dolphin's collection of your browsing history
Supposedly fixed in version 7 but bothered me so I switched to Boat Browser which I like better. Customizable side bar, more start page speed dial spots, seems smoother, no random closes, etc. I'm a fan so far.
Is Chrome the native browser for JB? And if it is, am I going to lose my current native browser when Verizon finally gets around to putting out an update for my stock gs3? I find it to be much faster than chrome...
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I don't forsee Android switching browsers mid-stream like that. I know that chrome is the native browser on some ROMs only because the developer swapped it out for their personal preference.
Ahh..I thought it was the built in browser on jelly bean. Am I incorrect about this?
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it would be nice but as of now the stock browser isnt based off chrome
Thanks for the response. I Love chrome especially the"other devices feature" but I hate that I can't set a homepage, and the native is just a little faster still.
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Personally I hate chrome on my phone. Love it on my PC with all the plugins it's got. Just garbage on the phone tho, the whole 'sync' thing isn't worth it for me to lose other basic functionality of most of the other browsers. Plus there's a plugin for the PC where you can send your phone links anyways directly to a download or webpage, whatever.