This is more of a touchwiz question. When I click on a web link from some app I get a dialog asking which browser I should open the link with. It then designates that browser as the default and opens subsequent links with it. I want to choose the browser every time I click on a link. Is this possible?
Thanks in advance
This app had been working pretty good for me:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aboutmycode.betteropenwith
It allows you to set a default app, or to show you the list so you can choose yourself. It also features a timer, so you can choose that it always chooses a default app if you choose nothing for a few seconds. It's very nice!
Thanks. It did the trick.
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I don't know if this thread belongs here, as I am a newbie and could be in the wrong place, but I'm going to start it here and please move it to the appropriate place if this is not correct.
I have an htc evo4g and use shapewriter as my keyboard for email and text. When browsing the web I'd rather use the built in sense keyboard. Is there any way to have it automatically use the stock keyboard for the browser but the shapewriter keyboard for everything else?
This is the type of thing you can do with Tasker. Check it out, it is an awesome app.
How would you run that through tasker I have been trying to do that but am at a loss
Sent from my EVO running cm6 powered by snap
Tasker only allows you to show the input method menu, it cannot chose it for you.
But to do it I'd do something like...
New -> Application -> Browser
+ button -> Dialog -> InputMethod Settings
Tap right box of new profile -> Add Exit Task
+ button -> Dialog -> InputMethod Settings
With this it will ask you what you desired input method is when you open the browser (chose stock) and when you close it (chose shapewriter). It is less than ideal, but it'll get the job done.
There is an app on here (xda) that is similar to what you want. That app will auto select your desired input based on your phone being portrait or landscape.
rmoney said:
There is an app on here (xda) that is similar to what you want. That app will auto select your desired input based on your phone being portrait or landscape.
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I've been looking for an app to do that, searched a few times but no luck - any chance you can point me to the app? I've got a Captivate and would like to use SWYPE for portrait and the Samsung or stock Android for landscape.
Thanks in advance.
sjroberts98 said:
I've been looking for an app to do that, searched a few times but no luck - any chance you can point me to the app? I've got a Captivate and would like to use SWYPE for portrait and the Samsung or stock Android for landscape.
Thanks in advance.
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Its not perfect, but it works well enough. Hopefully someone will continue to develop it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8148657&postcount=33
Hi all, I've noticed that with the stock browser comes an add-on named Quick Lookup. When you highlight a word in a web page, one of the options that comes up is an icon of a Magnifying glass which takes you to this app. It gives you a choice of bringing up a wikipedia article, definition or translation of that word.
Now, even after you exit the browser you can still access this app from the recently opened apps tray. But once it's gone from there, there is no way to access it other than through the browser.
What I'm wondering is, is there any way to get this app into the app drawer? I would really love to be able to use Quick Lookup as a standalone app, as I often want to quickly lookup a definition of a word etc.
This APK is under /system/app like all the other system apps.
Any help would be appreciated!
Sent from my EVO rockin' MikFroYo!
I have the Galaxy s3 with Verizon 4.1.1.
I have Google Chrome and dolphin browsers installed. Every time I launch an activity that calls for a browser I get the selection screen asking me to choose which default app to use. I have tried selecting dolphin as the default Always, and I have tried selecting chrome as default always, but no matter what I choose I can click the same link again and it will ask me again which browser to use. I tried uninstalling both browsers and the system let me choose the stock browser always and remembered it as default. When I put the other browsers back on, I have to choose every time again. This also goes for other default app selections. I've had 4.1.1 since Christmas and I still select default apps multiple times a day.
Help please!
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I have the Galaxy s3 with Verizon 4.1.1.
I have Google Chrome and dolphin browsers installed. Every time I launch an activity that calls for a browser I get the selection screen asking me to choose which default app to use. I have tried selecting dolphin as the default Always, and I have tried selecting chrome as default always, but no matter what I choose I can click the same link again and it will ask me again which browser to use. I tried uninstalling both browsers and the system let me choose the stock browser always and remembered it as default. When I put the other browsers back on, I have to choose every time again. This also goes for other default app selections. I've had 4.1.1 since Christmas and I still select default apps multiple times a day.
Help please!
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If you are stock with root, just use either dolphin or chrome, but not both. Then delete the browser apk from system/app, that way only one browser is on your phone and you won't have the nag.
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If you are stock with root, just use either dolphin or chrome, but not both. Then delete the browser apk from system/app, that way only one browser is on your phone and you won't have the nag.
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I use dolphin because it supports flash, and I use chrome because I prefer the UI. Besides, getting rid of only one still forces the nag default app screen between the stock browser and the remaining browser. I would have to get rid of both.
I am not rooted.
Is this behavior normal? I don't want to wipe the phone but I will if I'm the only one having this sort of problem. Does default app selection stick for other people, even when selecting a third party app?
I created this thread not only to help those who have root, but to also help those who choose not to root their phones
the first app replaces the Dialer, It's called "Osmino: contact manager"
the second app is very well know amoung the community, called "Chomp SMS", which combined with Osmino makes an elegant duo.
Third, is "WinAmp Free", great music player with an eye catching interface, supports multiple formats
fourth is "Dolphin Browser" because it supports flash by default, which is great since Adobe discontinued Official Android Platform.
fifth: If you're someone who is constantly switching roms, and experience troubles with APN, then download "Offline APN Database" you can browse through by worldwide APN's list, and the app will automatically fill in your APN for you.
Sixth: "Smart Launcher" because of it's Ultralow Memory footprint, and it's ability to theme itself based on 1000+ theme packs, compatible themes:ADW,GO,APEX,NOVA,etc.
good post man. I think im going to check out dolphin browser as I've heard way too many good things about it by now lol
Something else you may want to give a go
Pain-N-Panic said:
good post man. I think im going to check out dolphin browser as I've heard way too many good things about it by now lol
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I've started using this really nifty app called Swapps, basically what the app does is you swipe the side of your screen(Similar to swipe pad) except, it's kind of like the blackberry Z10, it lists all your apps and has beautiful animations to tie it all together.
As for dolphin browser, I like all the add-ons, supports flash, and my favorite feature, you're able to choose your destination folder for your downloads, which not many mobile browsers do. I can download ZIPS straight to my root directory off the phone :cyclops:
G2x Favorite Apps
Hello Everyone,
These are my favorites:
1) Go Launcher Ex
2) Swapps - Outstanding!!!
3) exDialer & Contacts - Very Good
4) Dolphin Browser - Outstanding, very fast and can sync bookmarks and tabs from Google Chrome!! The BEST browser for the G2x as Chrome is not available for GB
5) All in one toolbox - one of the best I've found
6) Quickboot - so I can shut down or boot quickly
7) lgCamera......
The first 4 on the list are musts in my opinion, although I would like to hear opinions on alternative launchers.
Best,
Jon
One More
Oh yeah, number 8) Notification Toggle - Must have!!
jonmyers said:
Hello Everyone,
These are my favorites:
1) Go Launcher Ex
2) Swapps - Outstanding!!!
3) exDialer & Contacts - Very Good
4) Dolphin Browser - Outstanding, very fast and can sync bookmarks and tabs from Google Chrome!! The BEST browser for the G2x as Chrome is not available for GB
5) All in one toolbox - one of the best I've found
6) Quickboot - so I can shut down or boot quickly
7) lgCamera......
The first 4 on the list are musts in my opinion, although I would like to hear opinions on alternative launchers.
Best,
Jon
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jonmyers said:
Oh yeah, number 8) Notification Toggle - Must have!!
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I have ditched exDialer/contacts as they are too laggy. Link2SD is also great!!
As above ..
I'm setting up a Huawei P10 Plus for someone and I'm a little rusty on Android. It's running the latest version of their EMUI software, 9.1.0 on Android Version 9.
I'm also using the latest version of Nova Launcher.
What i've done is this ..
Long press home screen.
Select "Widgets"
Scroll down to "Contacts" and select "Quick Message".
Long press on that and drag to home screen.
Choose contact.
When I tap the newly created widget, it always opens up the stock android messaging app regardless of what i've got set as my default SMS app. If I go to Settings->Apps->Default Apps and select "Textra", which is the preferred SMS option of the person i'm setting the phone up for, I get the usual warning but I tap on "Change" anyway.
I've tried installing Chomp and Pulse SMS and setting them as the default app and it still always uses the stock messaging app for the widget.
Am I doing anything wrong ?. Thanks.
Thanks for all the replies, It's taken me this long to get through them all ..
Anyway, I've fixed it. It turns out that the contacts app that I was using was the default Huawei one, so it didn't have the functionality to create the direct messaging widgets.
I installed the default google contacts app from the play store and I can now create the widgets exactly as I need. I'm happy for this thread to be closed now, but thanks again the the huge outpouring of support and suggestions ..