Has anyone been able to disable the mobile site and get the full desktop website using the stock browser (yes i checked the mobile site setting under settings)? This is driving me nuts and i really like the stock browser and would prefer sticking with it.
Same issue
I've looked high and low for a way to disable the mobile site but haven't bumped into anything.
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I just got a Dash to play with and have been using mostly WiFi, although I also have a Tmo2Go SIM in it. I've been comparing it to an HTC Wizard (Cingular 8125), a PPC phone. For the most part, everything seems to work, but one peculiarity: I can't seem to surf onto my favorite website: www.imdb.com (Internet Movie Database). It's strange because I seem to be able to surf everywhere else I've tried and furthermore, I *can* surf over to www.imdb.com using the 8125, which is also running on its WiFi and connect to exactly the same WiFi access point. The Dash just starts to d/l the imdb site and stalls partway into it (bottom progress bar reports 50KB and it sits that way).
Any clues ?
I certainly can't stay with the Dash if it can't surf onto my favorite site...
why don't you try a different browser?
mine just loaded the page in about 2 seconds. pie really isn't very good.
That's odd. I can surf to it fine. It has horrible rendering with PIE though, but it does the job.
Works for me... Poney is right though, it looks awful, but I prefer their mobile version when using my Dash. Metacritic has a nice mobile version as well.
chaznet said:
Works for me... Poney is right though, it looks awful, but I prefer their mobile version when using my Dash. Metacritic has a nice mobile version as well.
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That's weird, it still doesn't work for me, though everything else seems to. It would be nice to know why it doesn't work...
I did try Opera and it works fine with that (but $24 ? sheesh). Is there another browser you'd suggest ?
And what is the URL of the best mobile version of IMDB ?
Thanks.
opera mini is by far the best browser and its free
downsides are you can't download with it and its low-res but it's FAST and can get to just about any site.
Here's a working mobile version that you might have better luck with: http://www.mdog.com/bookmarks/imdb/htmlsite/mobile.php?UMPG=index
have Cingular 8525 with upgraded ROM to WM6. Works fine for a long time.
Yesterday I tried to view my photos on flickr.com, and noticed that it was actually accessing the address m.flickr.com, which was the mobile version of the web site. But below, they had the link to view the full version of the same site. I wanted to use that instead, and when I clicked that link, and website was almost loaded, it closed by browser. I tried several times, and no avail.
I disabled proxy, switched to MY ISP instead of MEDIA NET network, and still cannot load the web page to the end. Actually, it is loading, but when I tried to scroll down using the arrow keys, this is when it fails.
Anyone tried to use it with success? Or maybe some suggestions. I must say that it happened to me before with some other sites, but I did not pay attention. But I use a lot flickr, and surely can use the mobile site, but it is not the same.
yeah. look on the wiki.
PIE identifies itself as a mobile browser. That is why it puts you on the mobile version of the site. There is a registry edit that will change your browser's apperance to the outside world to look like IE7.
Opera does this automatically I think. But I've enjoyed looking at mobile versions of most sites as it makes navigation a lot easier.
it is not the point that I cannot look at some site, it is the fact that it is closing the browser, like it crashes.
But maybe this just exhibits the behaviour you tried to explain.
Ok first off this is my first post so don't go flaming me. I have searched the site thoroughly although maybe I am not entering the correct keywords to return a valid result. I have had my galaxy nexus since launch and am glad I migrated from iOS to an android phone.
That being said everything works flawlessly for my needs I'm on the VZW phone unrooted no firmware modifications, the phone is almost stock with the exception of like 3 apps I have downloaded and the ICS update that was pushed to my phone immediately after turning it on.
One of my primary uses with my smartphone is accessing a website for school where I can view grades, scheduling, add and drop classes etc..
The browser on 3g, 4g, Wifi works flawlessly going to any website either through a search engine or via manually entering the URL. However the school website is unaccessible through the browser on this phone and it is the only page I can not get to. I have checked via other smart phones, desktops and other devices concurrently while using the nexus and am able to validate the site is up and available.
If I do a google search for it, go the the parent university site and use hyperlink or manually enter the URL I get web page not found - network error. I was thinking at first that it was an https problem but I am able to visit other secure sites without any problem. I also tried the option to goto to a non-mobile version of the site without success as well.
here is the web address
EDIT: apparently I can't post a link but you can navigate by doing a google search for UM-Dearborn Connect it should be the first result returned
So my question is what gives? Is there some type of a credential issue with my browser and this site? an incompatability with the new OS and this site I just don't understand why only this site I am unable to access.
If another galaxy nexus user could try to access this site and give feedback it would be greatly appreciated.
Try using Opera Mobile or Firefox. Both can be downloaded from the market. I will try to get to the site now.
https://web-sis.umd.umich.edu/pls/prod/twbkwbis.P_GenMenu?name=homepage
Edit: I get the same network error message as you when trying to connect in the stock browser. Opera Mobile seems to work fine. I had a similar problem with a University site on the Gingerbread browser on my last phone. The beauty of Android is that there is a solution to nearly any issue you come across.
Sent from my Verizon Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
I get the same problem when looking at Newegg Promotions that I get in my email. It's really weird. I get the same problem on my Transformer as well.
Occurs on EDGE/3G/4G and WiFi.
Maxthon
You may also want to give the Maxthon browser a go. I use it over the stock browser and it always works well.
Thanks for the verification on your phones guys, I thought I was going crazy and wasn't sure if I should try a factory reset.
While using another browser may be an alternative my inherent inner geek is not satisfied with resorting to an alternative option.
I'm going to try and get to the bottom of this. If I get any updates I'll post to this thread.
Hi all,
I'm running a stock galaxy nexus, and I've been using the facebook mobile site rather than the app (as it is faster). As of a few days ago, facebook has been kicking me into the stripped-down mobile site (instead of the javascript touch-sensitive site) and has been putting ads telling me to download the app on my GN. In addition, there is now a link on the bottom of the screen for "VZW Today Home." Strangely enough, my girlfriend's Droid X started doing the same thing at the same time. We did not add or install anything to the phones to make this happen. Requesting the "desktop site" does not work, nor does using Opera/Firefox.
This is starting to seem to be some sort of collaboration between FB and VZW to get people to install the FB app for some reason. Otherwise I can't explain the sudden change to the crappy mobile site and the VZW link. Has anyone else had this happen? Is this kosher or is VZW somehow inserting code into my data?
schwnj said:
Hi all,
I'm running a stock galaxy nexus, and I've been using the facebook mobile site rather than the app (as it is faster). As of a few days ago, facebook has been kicking me into the stripped-down mobile site (instead of the javascript touch-sensitive site) and has been putting ads telling me to download the app on my GN. In addition, there is now a link on the bottom of the screen for "VZW Today Home." Strangely enough, my girlfriend's Droid X started doing the same thing at the same time. We did not add or install anything to the phones to make this happen. Requesting the "desktop site" does not work, nor does using Opera/Firefox.
This is starting to seem to be some sort of collaboration between FB and VZW to get people to install the FB app for some reason. Otherwise I can't explain the sudden change to the crappy mobile site and the VZW link. Has anyone else had this happen? Is this kosher or is VZW somehow inserting code into my data?
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Started happening since yesterday. I'm on T-Mobile prepaid and it's happening to me, too. So it's not Verizon, it's Facebook that's doing it. They're probably upgrading their mobile site.
Not happening to me (yet).
Currently on Telus (Canada).
i've started getting this annoying t mobile hot spot offer when i select to open websites in the stock browser in desktop view. it does it for some sites and not all and only in the desktop view. when i open the mobile version, it opens fine. this only happens in stock ics browser, when i do the same thing in chrome, it works and no annoying t mobile redirect. anyone else been getting this on Tmobile? how do i get rid of it?
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i've started getting this annoying t mobile hot spot offer when i select to open websites in the stock browser in desktop view. it does it for some sites and not all and only in the desktop view. when i open the mobile version, it opens fine. this only happens in stock ics browser, when i do the same thing in chrome, it works and no annoying t mobile redirect. anyone else been getting this on Tmobile? how do i get rid of it?
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i had that happen on my nexus s for about a month. change your user agent to android. browser settings, advanced, user agent, android.
I'll post here again quickly to tell you to search a bit if you want more info.
T-Mobile currently uses the browser UAstring (User Agent String) to "stop" tethering. Their thinking is that if your browser reports a "desktop" UAstring that you must be using a desktop computer tethered to your phone. As you and I know, this obviously isn't the case, and you're simply trying to view desktop pages on your phone.
Seemingly the way they choose to start redirecting you is once you've used a decent amount of data on a certain browser. After that, they "flag" your account as tethering, and you start getting redirects for that browser. Usually it's around 200mb for me, but this month I've used ~130mb in Chrome Beta and I'm getting it. I'm nowhere near my data throttle either (~790mb of 5gb).
Since Chrome Beta for Android came out, I've been having this issue, because Chrome Beta reports a UAstring that is very similar to desktop Chrome. I've read many support threads and spoken with T-Mobile directly. They're aware of the issue and are currently working on a fix. What that entails, who knows. They're surely going to have to figure something out because they're currently selling ICS devices that have access to the Chrome Beta. Surely they're getting inundated with CS calls about this.
Their official stance to me was "... in the mean time, use another browser. Thank you for your patience." Which is pretty much BS. Im very surprised it's taken them this long to be forced to change their policies. "Detecting" tethering based on UAstring is stupidly simple to bypass on the desktop, and is an inconvenience to normal users on the phone who aren't even tethering.
martonikaj said:
I'll post here again quickly to tell you to search a bit if you want more info.
T-Mobile currently uses the browser UAstring (User Agent String) to "stop" tethering. Their thinking is that if your browser reports a "desktop" UAstring that you must be using a desktop computer tethered to your phone. As you and I know, this obviously isn't the case, and you're simply trying to view desktop pages on your phone.
Seemingly the way they choose to start redirecting you is once you've used a decent amount of data on a certain browser. After that, they "flag" your account as tethering, and you start getting redirects for that browser. Usually it's around 200mb for me, but this month I've used ~130mb in Chrome Beta and I'm getting it. I'm nowhere near my data throttle either (~790mb of 5gb).
Since Chrome Beta for Android came out, I've been having this issue, because Chrome Beta reports a UAstring that is very similar to desktop Chrome. I've read many support threads and spoken with T-Mobile directly. They're aware of the issue and are currently working on a fix. What that entails, who knows. They're surely going to have to figure something out because they're currently selling ICS devices that have access to the Chrome Beta. Surely they're getting inundated with CS calls about this.
Their official stance to me was "... in the mean time, use another browser. Thank you for your patience." Which is pretty much BS. Im very surprised it's taken them this long to be forced to change their policies. "Detecting" tethering based on UAstring is stupidly simple to bypass on the desktop, and is an inconvenience to normal users on the phone who aren't even tethering.
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simms22 said:
i had that happen on my nexus s for about a month. change your user agent to android. browser settings, advanced, user agent, android.
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wasya152 said:
i've started getting this annoying t mobile hot spot offer when i select to open websites in the stock browser in desktop view. it does it for some sites and not all and only in the desktop view. when i open the mobile version, it opens fine. this only happens in stock ics browser, when i do the same thing in chrome, it works and no annoying t mobile redirect. anyone else been getting this on Tmobile? how do i get rid of it?
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This is a bunch of bull. This is the basis of a massive thread I started with many people who share this very complaint among others.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1677490