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Stock GB Browser bug?

Hi All,
I've done some cursory searches, and maybe I'm not using the right keywords, but I was wondering if others are experiencing this and if there's a setting somewhere I'm not seeing to maybe shut off this weird bug.
Here's the most recent example that illustrates this issue. I was browsing around on the xda-forums and there was an attached APK I wanted to download. So, on the computer I clicked on the QR Code and just had my stock (rooted, GB v2.3.6) phone detect the direct download to the apk from the link using barcode scanner. It correctly identifies the link and I click on open in browser. The stock browser loads automatically and begins to download the apk. Great. I hit the home button, pull down the notification, click on the downloaded file, it asks me to install the apk, I agree, it installs, I open it. Wonderful.
I then open my email and there's a link to a site. I click on it and then the browser proceeds to load the last loaded page, in this case a downloadable file. So it proceeds to download the file AGAIN and appending -N.apk (where N is the next available number) to the filename. Unless I restart the phone, it will continue to download the file again and again, increasing the value of N every time I attempt to load the browser again. Whether by clicking on a link, or just opening the browser directly from the app's icon. Any thoughts on this?! Am I just doing something wrong? I guess this is a feature you want to load the last page you had open the last time the browser was used, which is fine for web-pages, but I don't want it to keep downloading the same file over and over again every time I load the browser!
Any thoughts or suggestions, or even a link to where this is discussed and hopefully resolved would be of GREATEST appreciation!
Thanks!
--Q

Hit menu>new window
That will prompt your gmail attachment to open in that new window.
I use an app called Download Them All and never get that problem. It will download attachments, files from the net, etc. Good little app.

Uncle Irish said:
Hit menu>new window
That will prompt your gmail attachment to open in that new window.
I use an app called Download Them All and never get that problem. It will download attachments, files from the net, etc. Good little app.
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I'm not sure that resolves the issue. Since the initial attempt to open a browser window was in fact to load up a downloadable file (the original APK). Every time I open the browser app, it attempts to reload the last loaded page (or in this case, the file) and so it redownloads the file. In order for me to click on Menu>New Window, I would still have to load the browser app and it's at that stage it redownloads the file.

When the download has started.. manage windows. Close the window.
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mindmajick said:
When the download has started.. manage windows. Close the window.
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Yeah...I tried that...you'd think it would work, right? For some reason, the browser doesn't respect that....

Only thing I can recommend at this point is to use a different browser... or user lol jk!
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Did you try the Download Them All app?
It eliminates the browser from opening at all.
Also, check the settings for the browser and see if there is an option to disable cookies being saved. Clear your cache, etc. That should stop the issue for this particular item at least.

Uncle Irish said:
Did you try the Download Them All app?
It eliminates the browser from opening at all.
Also, check the settings for the browser and see if there is an option to disable cookies being saved. Clear your cache, etc. That should stop the issue for this particular item at least.
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Couldn't find download them all app in market.... did find a Firefox add-on though... is that it?
I want cookies to be saved, cleared cache and history....nuthin....weird, right?

quordandis said:
Couldn't find download them all app in market.... did find a Firefox add-on though... is that it?
I want cookies to be saved, cleared cache and history....nuthin....weird, right?
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Here's the app. Hopefully this will help.

Moved to Q&A. Please post question here.

Uncle Irish said:
Here's the app. Hopefully this will help.
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Thanks, I installed it but haven't really tested it yet. Not sure how this is supposed to fix the issue though since the app doesn't load BEFORE the file is downloaded, it's on the list of apps to select once you click on an already downloaded file and it asks you where you want to save it - which is a nice feature, but doesn't prevent the file from downloading in the first place.....
Thoughts?

[Q] XDA homepage is looking weird.

Hi, I have been getting this 'weird look' for the XDA-developer (dot) com homepage. I tried both (the latest stable) chrome and (latest stable) firefox. It has been like this for about a week now. All other pages (portal, forum, wiki, etc) look normal but just the homepage is seemingly broken.
The moment I signed up to answer the question, the homepage is back to normal now. It is now back to normal on firefox too.
What freakish sorcery is this? My intention with this query is more of curiosity. Why does this happen? It is also happening with the dell.com (worldwide) website. What is technically (possibly) going wrong behind the scenes here?
Thanks in advance. :good:

I have the same issue. I don't know about Firefox, but on chrome you just have to click the shield icon in the address bar and click on whatever option comes up there (I can't remember exactly what it says but it should be fairly obvious) and it should sort refresh the page in the correct layout. Annoyingly, AFAIK you're going to have to do this every time you visit the portal.
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I haven't been getting this issue, but I've seen it before.
I'm not a web developer, but maybe CSS style information not loading correctly ?
When I get this issue, refreshing the page usually works for me. I get it when our connection lags, too - and doesn't load everything (er, I think that's what's going on, anyway).

That fixed the error!
Nigeldg said:
...but on chrome you just have to click the shield icon in the address bar and click on whatever option comes up there (I can't remember exactly what it says but it should be fairly obvious) and it should sort refresh the page in the correct layout.
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Thanks! That fixed the error. Wow! So its cause Chrome detects xda-dev homepage having 'insecure content'. I hope xda site admins do something about this soon cause its super annoying!

infiniti4 said:
Thanks! That fixed the error. Wow! So its cause Chrome detects xda-dev homepage having 'insecure content'. I hope xda site admins do something about this soon cause its super annoying!
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+1, I think it may be something to do with one of the plugins I have installed, since on another laptop on chrome there seems to be no issue.

Excellent Suggestion!
Nigeldg said:
+1, I think it may be something to do with one of the plugins I have installed, since on another laptop on chrome there seems to be no issue.
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You were right. Its being caused by the 'HTTPS Everywhere' extension. When I disable, it, the page loads correctly. I had that installed on my firefox too. I hope XDA soon moves their complete website to HTTPS. The extension doesn't seem to have any settings where I can acknowledge an exception.

infiniti4 said:
You were right. Its being caused by the 'HTTPS Everywhere' extension. When I disable, it, the page loads correctly. I had that installed on my firefox too. I hope XDA soon moves their complete website to HTTPS. The extension doesn't seem to have any settings where I can acknowledge an exception.
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Of course, I have the same plugin installed I CBA to disable/uninstall it right now, but at least I know what's causing the issue.

Chrome+XDA Forum - Weird look
Since a couple of days I have the forum being displayed as following in Chrome:
In Firefox everything is as usual.

[Q] chrome crashing while browsing xda forums

Is it just me, or does anyone else have a problem with chrome crashing and freezing while browsing the xda forums? (From my desktop)

It works smoothly for me in chrome browser... try upgrading chrome

Jhonb said:
Is it just me, or does anyone else have a problem with chrome crashing and freezing while browsing the xda forums? (From my desktop)
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Had same problem. This worked for me:
http://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/chrome/7YefrdRfJx8[1-25-true]
Open up Google Chrome and in the address bar type - chrome://plugins/
You will then see a Details link over to the right-hand side of the page. Click the + and you’ll see a long list of the installed plugins in detail.
Look in the Flash section and find the line which has the text - \pepflashplayer.dll
Click the Disable link next to this line and restart the browser.

gustav30 said:
Had same problem. This worked for me:
http://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/chrome/7YefrdRfJx8[1-25-true]
Open up Google Chrome and in the address bar type - chrome://plugins/
You will then see a Details link over to the right-hand side of the page. Click the + and you’ll see a long list of the installed plugins in detail.
Look in the Flash section and find the line which has the text - \pepflashplayer.dll
Click the Disable link next to this line and restart the browser.
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Thanks, I will try it when I get home.

gustav30 said:
Had same problem. This worked for me:
http://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/chrome/7YefrdRfJx8[1-25-true]
Open up Google Chrome and in the address bar type - chrome://plugins/
You will then see a Details link over to the right-hand side of the page. Click the + and you’ll see a long list of the installed plugins in detail.
Look in the Flash section and find the line which has the text - \pepflashplayer.dll
Click the Disable link next to this line and restart the browser.
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Just read up on what you told me to do, and did it. Thanks for the advice. I will see if it works for this site.

i've had that disabled for a while and i still get random crashes. not sure what to do

Happened to me again to. I added adfree or adblock for chrome and that finally did the trick for me.
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Browser crashing is usually a result of bad script on a website or some kind of incompatibility.
I use Firefox more than Chrome and get less issues. However, I do have adblock plus addon, which obviously blocks ads, at the same time, causes less objects to load thus less problems, maybe ads could be causing your issues.
Try a different browser, works for me. Play offers many browsers to choose from.

Camera delete your foto if you don't use Google Plus!

I'm on 4.4.2 and I've found a very serious bug that made ​​me lose a couple of photo, here's how to reproduce it:
Assume that you don't use Google+ and you keep it disabled on your phone (manage application > google+ > disable), so you don't have the Photos app in your drawer too
Open the camera
Swipe right in photos
Look at topleft, you'll find the Photos icon, THIS WORK AS A NO-CONFIRMATION-DELETE button!
I've read about Photos becomes the default application swiping from camera in 4.4.1, so I may expect an error / force close but I could never imagine that...
Can anyone confirm this?
https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!category-topic/nexus/using-the-camera/nexus-5/HhmMfQki-Qs

that would be very bad. I just started using photos, but never using gplus!

I could reproduce this issue.
c3k said:
Look at topright, you'll find the Photos icon, THIS WORK AS A NO-CONFIRMATION-DELETE button!
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I think you mean topleft here?

Yes, topleft, op edited.
Plese reply on google thread too (other user already confirm the issue), thank you

I fell victim to this yesterday! Very annoyed. I accidentally double tapped and deleted 2 photos in rapid succession when I only wanted to delete 1. I hope they patch this in the next update. Otherwise I'm going to have to try and remember not to delete photos from the Camera and go into Photos afterwards and do it there.
Update: Looked into recover options. Didn't find anything that will help me get back the already deleted file, but found something that will save me going forward. Already tested and confirmed recovery of a photo deleted directly from the Camera.
Installed Dumpster - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.baloota.dumpster
No root required, used the default setup and options.

Just download an alternate gallery like QuickPic. The Photos app is horrible, anyway.

lukas_s said:
Just download an alternate gallery like QuickPic. The Photos app is horrible, anyway.
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This issue is from within the Camera app itself though, not Photos or Gallery.

Plese reply on google thread too, hopefully we'll get a fix on next update
https://productforums.google.com/fo...gory-topic/nexus/using-the-camera/HhmMfQki-Qs

Just delete Google+
I assume you don't use Google+ from the title so just delete the app (Google+) If You can't then it's a system app so you have to download something like "NoBloat" or "System App Uninstaller" so that you can remove Google+ Completely.
Google Luck
Hit that Thanks Button

poweruser123 said:
I assume you don't use Google+ from the title so just delete the app (Google+) If You can't then it's a system app so you have to download something like "NoBloat" or "System App Uninstaller" so that you can remove Google+ Completely.
Google Luck
Hit that Thanks Button
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Deleting Google+ from system/app does Not resolve the problem. I wish it did.

Disabling (or deleting) Google+ CREATE the problem.
That's because Camera app has some reference to it and a crazy behavior when didn't found it!

The Universal Fix
There is A Universal Fix for about 90% of the problems of Android which are:
1- Flash A Custom Kernel
2- Flash A Custom Rom
You can try those. I recommend Franco Kernel and any other ROM then the one you have...

rotfl

poweruser123 said:
There is A Universal Fix for about 90% of the problems of Android which are:
1- Flash A Custom Kernel
2- Flash A Custom Rom
You can try those. I recommend Franco Kernel and any other ROM then the one you have...
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Looks like @poweruser123 wants to post in the dev section. You can keep your bloated franco kernel fanboi love. Try actually reading the thread before you reply next time.
good day.

Chill Dude,,,
chopper the dog said:
Looks like @poweruser123 wants to post in the dev section. You can keep your bloated franco kernel fanboi love. Try actually reading the thread before you reply next time.
good day.
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Hey. I've been using XDA- Developers since my samsung galaxy S2 then the S3 then the Note 2 and Now The Nexus 5, Of course I want to post in the dev section... You've been me at some point. Camera is one of the easiest thing to get wrong in any ROM so many variables take part into it, the ROM, Kernel and Mods. Since when Franco Kernel was bad????...It's the best plus I use a modded version of Franco Kernel made by LaboDj in which he uses Linaro

c3k said:
I'm on 4.4.2 and I've found a very serious bug that made ​​me lose a couple of photo, here's how to reproduce it:
Assume that you don't use Google+ and you keep it disabled on your phone (manage application > google+ > disable), so you don't have the Photos app in your drawer too
Open the camera
Swipe right in photos
Look at topleft, you'll find the Photos icon, THIS WORK AS A NO-CONFIRMATION-DELETE button!
I've read about Photos becomes the default application swiping from camera in 4.4.1, so I may expect an error / force close but I could never imagine that...
Can anyone confirm this?
https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!category-topic/nexus/using-the-camera/nexus-5/HhmMfQki-Qs
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Since the camera ties into the Photos app, and the Photos app is a part of Google+, it's not surprising disabling Google+ with break something. Just like disabling any /system app it can cause problems. It even states that in the dialog. "If you disable a built-in app, other apps my misbehave."
poweruser123 said:
There is A Universal Fix for about 90% of the problems of Android which are:
1- Flash A Custom Kernel
2- Flash A Custom Rom
You can try those. I recommend Franco Kernel and any other ROM then the one you have...
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What does a custom ROM or especially a custom kernel have to do with this?

El Daddy said:
Since the camera ties into the Photos app, and the Photos app is a part of Google+, it's not surprising disabling Google+ with break something. Just like disabling any /system app it can cause problems. It even states that in the dialog. "If you disable a built-in app, other apps my misbehave."
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FYI - The issue presents without disabling Google+.

xda_fanboy said:
FYI - The issue presents without disabling Google+.
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I cannot reproduce. Just tried several times. Pressing the photos icon in the upper left kicks me back to the photos app as intended.

El Daddy said:
I cannot reproduce. Just tried several times. Pressing the photos icon in the upper left kicks me back to the photos app as intended.
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If I press that flower in the upper left the pic I'm previewing from camera will be deleted and I will be sent to home screen with no fc.
good day.

El Daddy said:
I cannot reproduce. Just tried several times. Pressing the photos icon in the upper left kicks me back to the photos app as intended.
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Steps as outlined in the OP are inaccurate based on the subject itself, and I think things got further muddled by the incorrect use of terms (Photos vs Delete) and location (top-right vs top-left etc.)
To clarify: the issue as I understand it (and can reproduce 100% of the time) is that from within the Camera app you can permanently delete a photo without confirmation, by clicking the Delete trashcan icon in the top-right.
Steps to reproduce:
Open the Camera app
Swipe from the RHS to view photos
Click the Delete trashcan icon in the top-right
Photo is permanently deleted without any confirmation (Undo will be available for the last deleted photo only, and only if there is more than 1 photo remaining.)
Edit: Ok, now I'm confused. It seems perhaps I have misunderstood the issue being discussed, and that it is potentially related to disabling Google+ and the Photos icon in the top-left...
Issue that I described above is also/still an issue IMO. I don't like the fact that I could accidentally permanently delete a photo because I double tapped the Delete icon.

Default sharing

On 4.4 official OTA on most apps when trying to share files/URLs basically anything it defaults to Gmail when normally you'd be given a choice of methods to share (text, drop box, Bluetooth ect.) I've tried clearing any all defaults I can find to no avail. I feel I've tried everything but FDR. Any ideas would be aoorecisted.
Sent from my KitKat Ultra

I've found that if I install another app that requests to be the default, it will prompt me and ask which program I want to be default.. At that point I can choose " just once" or "always". Example: I use chrome as my default browser. If I install Firefox it will open the prompt and ask which browser I want to use any time I open chrome or Firefox. Hope this helps
Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk

This is a known problem with 4.4 that was fixed with 4.4.1 (or 4.4.2) on the Nexus. That doesn't help you, I know.
This hasn't happened to me, but I recently read that if you go into settings->apps, tap the three button menu and choose "reset app preferences", that fixes the sharing menu problem.

doogald said:
This is a known problem with 4.4 that was fixed with 4.4.1 (or 4.4.2) on the Nexus. That doesn't help you, I know.
This hasn't happened to me, but I recently read that if you go into settings->apps, tap the three button menu and choose "reset app preferences", that fixes the sharing menu problem.
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Thanks. Had figured that out a bit ago.
Sent from my KitKat Ultra