Google chrome battery drainer? - Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I've been using Google chrome for about 30 minutes now, and in my battery stats, shows a massive drain in battery caused by Google. Anyone wanna shed some light? And if I decide to download a second browser, can the Google search widget on the home screen use dolphin browser instead of chrome?
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honeybunchie said:
I've been using Google chrome for about 30 minutes now, and in my battery stats, shows a massive drain in battery caused by Google. Anyone wanna shed some light? And if I decide to download a second browser, can the Google search widget on the home screen use dolphin browser instead of chrome?
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I've seen massive drain with Google plus but not chrome. I think you can use the search widget with dolphin because it works with aosp browser on custom Roms that don't have chrome. (I haven't actually tested it but the bar was there and the only browser there was aosp?
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I use facebook widget 5 minutes max each day....also i've disabled notifications and refresh interval-->never....still in About Phone-Battery use i get (60-85%) for facebook...wtf??...should i delete fb widget and use it as an app?
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Maps (5-15%)...i never use them.
Display (20-30%)
Same here. Realise that Facebook widget is causing battery drain, took it out, use either the app or browser itself and back to normal. I'm using the I9023 version though.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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What browser are you using?

I liked the gnex browser better.
What's best for the one x? Chrome? But no flaah... What's the general concensus?
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using chrome beta myself. so far, it's been good to me.
I like chrome better than the stock browser. Haven't tried dolphin since I had the iBoring. Might try it soon though
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ICS Browser+. Its the same browser as the Galaxy Nexus (Stock ICS Browser) with a few additions.
Dolphin hd browser.
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I left the stock one on with flash for.. urm.. certain flash websites. But other then that I use chrome beta.
Btw enable side controls in labs
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ive been using ics browser
havent tried chrome yet , cuz i forgot lol
i used to love opera browser, but they dont work that well with ics yet
I prefer to use chrome beta, but I keep the stock browser as default because for whatever reason when I click a link from the facebook app it won't work in chrome but it does work with stock.
Chrome... and what was that post about "certain" websites with flash? lol... pr0n?
Anyway, I also have always liked Opera to be honest. Funny, I only like it on Android haha. I'm thinking I'll likely use Chrome over Opera now that it's out, but the look of Opera is pretty nice with the black and it maximizes on space. Also many other nice features...Most of which I think Chrome beta has, but still. Nice browser and been fast for me too.
ICS browser +
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Quick ics browser is my weapon of choice. Almost the same as ics browser + but you can adjust the threshold for the quick features.
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ICS Browser + for me.
Oh, and does anyone know if Chrome (beta) transfers bookmarks over from the desktop version?
waleed90 said:
ICS Browser + for me.
Oh, and does anyone know if Chrome (beta) transfers bookmarks over from the desktop version?
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Yes, it will sync. You need to enable the sync of course on your phone. Then you also need to be signed in from your desktop browser. Go to the wrench and then "sign in" ... it says under the chrome beta on your mobile phone where to go. You need an app specific password I guess...It asked me for one so I made a new one.
Anyway, it worked and if you are then signed in on your desktop browser you can actually open the tabs you have open there on your phone!
However, it's a novel feature because of course it does not carry over any sessions. So right now I see this "reply to thread" page on my phone (it just synced) but if I open it on my One X, it asks me to sign in to XDA of course.
But most importantly, it will sync your bookmarks.
edit-- if you've never signed in before using chrome on your desktop, note that your browser might become themed. i thought the window chrome was messed up at first, but it ended up being a design element. i'm now trying to remove the theme...i don't like it and just want it basic windows color. (easy enough)
also note: if you develop web sites/apps locally ha, you might run into issues. it can't sync across the tab because it won't ever load on your phone of course. so on my desktop browser it now won't open my local web app. i turned off sync for tabs and only have it for bookmarks and autofill (under advanced in the settings up top next to your signed in account) but still no good. i may now have to sign out of chrome on the desktop just to build apps. that stinks.
Xscope browser for me.
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I prefer to use chrome beta, but I keep the stock browser as default because for whatever reason when I click a link from the facebook app it won't work in chrome but it does work with stock.
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I was frustrated too. Then I realized that I could clear the defaults. That worked.
Goto the Settings > Apps > Internet. Clear defaults.
This should set it to Chrome. Also you could change from App association
Cheers
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Dolphin HD. I used to use Chrome since it really screams, but it's just too buggy. I wish it wasn't since it even syncs with your desktop bookmarks. Hopefully it comes out of beta soon.
For myself personally I still thing that the Dolphin Mini is faster, more snappy and loads the pages way faster then Chrome Beta. Until google gets there's act together and makes the browser as snappy and less of a hog I'll just back and keep using Dolphin Mini.
Using ICS+.
Chrome and even the stock are good but I've been getting the occasional hiccup in both of those, no problems with ICS+ though. Also a very small amount of scrolling lag on Chrome too.
Anyone else running into the swype function on the default keyboard not working within Chrome? Specifically the address/search bar.
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chrome
How do you make Chrome the default browser on HTC one S? I've looked around on settings, did not see anything...help?

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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How to Minimize Blinkfeed Battery Drain?

I tried to like Blinkfeed but find that I don't use it, especially now that I use Apex Launcher. Seeing as Blinkfeed is baked into the OS, and that it can't be fully disabled, does anyone have thoughts on how to minimize any battery drain that the app may have? Is the most I can do simply to unsubscribe all feeds and remove it as a home screen?
Thanks for any guidance.
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godhamba said:
I tried to like Blinkfeed but find that I don't use it, especially now that I use Apex Launcher. Seeing as Blinkfeed is baked into the OS, and that it can't be fully disabled, does anyone have thoughts on how to minimize any battery drain that the app may have? Is the most I can do simply to unsubscribe all feeds and remove it as a home screen?
Thanks for any guidance.
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Not sure if there's a way to disable auto-refresh, but you can set it to auto-refresh on wifi only.
That will help a little.
I have the impression that it drains very little battery though - it rarely refreshes on its own and I usually have to pull it down to do a manual refresh.

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