I just got a update from Dolphin hd on Nexus 7 that says in whats new:
Notice: since flash player is not compatible with jelly bean, flash wont be available for dolphin hd on android 4.1 devices. ????
wtf??????
i did sideload the flash apk from here though
movieaddict said:
I just got a update from Dolphin hd on Nexus 7 that says in whats new:
Notice: since flash player is not compatible with jelly bean, flash wont be available for dolphin hd on android 4.1 devices. ????
wtf??????
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.... Because Dolphin is the stock browser..
If you want flash, you need to use a proper browser. Like Opera Mobile.
Just like Chrome on iPhone isn't actually Chrome, Dolphin on Android isn't actually Dolphin. The only difference, Android DOES allow vendors to write their own rendering and Javascript engines, and doesn't force them like Apple does to use Safari.
Opera Mobile and Firefox both use their own engines and don't rely on the built in browser, they are full browsers in their own right.
Indeed, I updated, and they removed the option of turning on flash in setting.
Guess what, dolphin browser uninstalled!
No reason to use them anymore.
That's a stupid decision on their part.
CrazyPeter said:
.... Because Dolphin is the stock browser..
If you want flash, you need to use a proper browser. Like Opera Mobile.
Just like Chrome on iPhone isn't actually Chrome, Dolphin on Android isn't actually Dolphin. The only difference, Android DOES allow vendors to write their own rendering and Javascript engines, and doesn't force them like Apple does to use Safari.
Opera Mobile and Firefox both use their own engines and don't rely on the built in browser, they are full browsers in their own right.
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I have opera mobile & flash player installed. I find that it crashes opera alot. ill try out Firefox to see if it fairs better. need flash working for various movie streaming sites like mobilevids.org
movieaddict said:
I just got a update from Dolphin hd on Nexus 7 that says in whats new:
Notice: since flash player is not compatible with jelly bean, flash wont be available for dolphin hd on android 4.1 devices. ????
wtf??????
i did sideload the flash apk from here though
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Thanks for the heads up! I'm on 8.5.1 and just made a Titanium backup of it.
Dolphin HD has caused the battery level to drop rapidly on every Android device I've tried it on.
Threads about apps go in the Themes & Apps section
Troute said:
Dolphin HD has caused the battery level to drop rapidly on every Android device I've tried it on.
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I second that!
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/...1bGwsMSwyLDYsImNvbS5teC5icm93c2VyLnRhYmxldCJd
i just started using maxathon tablet browser and im liking it!
movieaddict said:
I just got a update from Dolphin hd on Nexus 7 that says in whats new:
Notice: since flash player is not compatible with jelly bean, flash wont be available for dolphin hd on android 4.1 devices. ????
wtf??????
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Damn, I only just set it up to work with BBC iPlayer yesterday, was working really well. I think I updated it this morning.
I've just swicthed back to the previous version that I had on my phone. Luckily I didn't update that today.
Here's the apk from before the update.
Totally sucks. Supposedly it is because Flash on 4.1 causes freezes and crashes. Funny I did not have a single issue using it the past couple of days. The lack of pinch-to-zoom (on previous version) was mildly annoying though.
Oh well, uninstalling. Going to try sideloading Firefox as it says it is incompatible in the Play Store.
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Hey, this is xda. When Dolphin kills Flash this forum finds a way to turn it back on.
Use Flash in Dolphin on Jellybean: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1846225
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.... Because Dolphin is the stock browser..
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huh.... stock on what device?
Just like Chrome on iPhone isn't actually Chrome, Dolphin on Android isn't actually Dolphin. The only difference, Android DOES allow vendors to write their own rendering and Javascript engines, and doesn't force them like Apple does to use Safari.
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/mind_blown
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Which is the best browser to use on galaxy s2?
Dolphin HD - free from market...extremly easy to navigate + friendly interface
Hot tip -it has option to keep desktop view -not like the stock browser where u are forced to switch it everytime u reopen the browser.
also speed dial included + option to set up gestures (swipe) that will make it even easier to use.
regards
Dolphin hd is so cluttered. Dolphin mini is pretty nice though. I'm currently trying opera mobile.
But nothing beats stock browser.
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Thanks all i tried dolphin HD ,ya i somewhat didnt like it UI.
Opera mobile was comparitively slow. Dolphin Mini havnt tried yet will try out.
Tried Xscope browser and it worked best till now, we can even remove top status bar of android so its full screen with Xscope, But it crashed couple of times.
Hunteres said:
Dolphin HD - free from market...extremly easy to navigate + friendly interface
Hot tip -it has option to keep desktop view -not like the stock browser where u are forced to switch it everytime u reopen the browser.
also speed dial included + option to set up gestures (swipe) that will make it even easier to use.
regards
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The addon that let'S you switch between android and desktop view doesn't seem to work for me, at least not on amazon.
techpal said:
Thanks all i tried dolphin HD ,ya i somewhat didnt like it UI.
Opera mobile was comparitively slow. Dolphin Mini havnt tried yet will try out.
Tried Xscope browser and it worked best till now, we can even remove top status bar of android so its full screen with Xscope, But it crashed couple of times.
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Dolphin HD also has the option to go fullscreen and remove the status bar.
So far I'm very pleased with Dolphin HD, since 5.1.0 it's really a joy using it again!
And imho it beats the stock browser by far, in features, speed and usability!
I tried Dolphin HD and Opera but I am still using stock browser
intruda119 said:
But nothing beats stock browser.
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Here.
Next is Dolphin though.
techpal said:
Which is the best browser to use on galaxy s2?
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Why another thread about browsers when we got one already?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1101308
/CK
Ok guys .Found best browser for me and that is Dolphin Mini. Its faster than dolphin HD to me and renders webpage correctly(in LARGE font dolphin HD sometimes doesnt render webpage correctly). Also i like UI of Mini better than HD, also there is Back button at bottom which HD misses i assume.
I use the stock browser. It's fast and simple.
stock - GPU accelerated says enough
And how do you install your bookmarks from PC to stock browser? I find out how to do it with ease on Dophin HD, but not for stock browser. It is a shame, that can't sync Google Chrome bookmarks with android browser. I'm using Bookmarks to SD.
The stock browser is hardware accelerated, it's extremely fast for scrolling and zooming. I find it a lot smoother than Dolphin HD.
Opera, and input opera:config
set more connections, bigger space in ram,,,,a more more settings to speed uo loading web pages
Dolphin HD is good. But I found another browser which is called Boat Browser Mini is great. It's very simple and easy-to-use. Even makes me feel like use Safari on iPhone. It's cool.
miren browser guys
stock for me nice and simple
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Dolphin HD is good. But I found another browser which is called Boat Browser Mini is great. It's very simple and easy-to-use. Even makes me feel like use Safari on iPhone. It's cool.
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Another vote for boat browser mini from me.
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Boat browser is the best!!!
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The stock one has but one flaw. No user agent switch. No problem for rooted users with custom roms though.
can you help me to choose the best browser please?..
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Deadly Sto(R)m said:
can you help me to choose the best browser please?..
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I use the stock webkit android browser. It does everything i need. Another good browser alot of ppl recomend is dolphin hd.
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+ 1 dolphin hd i dunno just like it, until chrome makes an appearance
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I personally use Miren browser. I just love the smoothness of it all as well as the quick bookmarks home screen. Now that the MIUI browser does the same thing I switch between the two. However, unless you use a MIUI rom you won't get that browser so Miren is your next best bet imo
I use the stock browser on CM7. Does what I need it to do and never crashes or breaks.
I'm not super heavy browser user though.
I have been using Dolphin Browser HD until I bought my Desize Z but I generally can't download apk files from filesonic server. It tries to save it like an htm file, as a result i can't install it. After these problems i decided to try other browsers but i couldn't read good feedbacks about opera and firefox because of they don't both have flash support. So I can't know how to download apk files without any problem.
I use the stock browser but when I was using MIUI, I found the stock browser on that to be really buggy and slow. During that time I used Dolphin HD and it was pretty fast, but I'm back to using Cyanogenmod so I'm using the stock browser again.
Personally, I use Dolphin HD because (so far) it's the one browser I've found besides Opera Mobile that actually handles bookmark folders properly
(Yes, I consider this an essential feature that is sadly missing with the standard browser. It's something I've been spoiled on since "dunce-phones" like the LG Fusic (and its version of Opera Mobile); almost all Windows Mobile browsers handle bookmark folders, and it was one of the things I BADLY missed from WinMo (and at the time Opera Mobile for Android was not quite ready for prime time).)
There's also some nice plugins, not quite as many as with Firefox Mobile (which is nice but IMHO also Not Quite Ready For Prime-Time) but including at least one implementation of Adblock (again, something I do consider essential due to malware being distributed by compromised banner ads).
I've also found occasionally that some wifi hotspots with "AUP logins" (requiring you to accept an acceptable user policy before using the free public wifi) don't work properly with the stock browser but do with Dolphin HD.
That said--the stock browser ain't bad. I just happen to be a bit of a power mobile user...
I use Dolphin Mini. It's like a scaled-down version of Chrome.
Dolphin HD. So far, it does everything well.
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Deadly Sto(R)m said:
I have been using Dolphin Browser HD until I bought my Desize Z but I generally can't download apk files from filesonic server. It tries to save it like an htm file, as a result i can't install it. After these problems i decided to try other browsers but i couldn't read good feedbacks about opera and firefox because of they don't both have flash support. So I can't know how to download apk files without any problem.
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miren is the only browser ive used that successfully downloads anything i throw at it. give er a whirl
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sahaya said:
I use Google Chrome..It is the best browser,
--Google Chrome is designed to be fast in every possible way: It's quick to start up from your desktop, loads web pages in a snap, and runs complex web applications fast.
--Its browser window is streamlined, clean and simple.
--Chrome also includes features that are designed for efficiency and ease of use.
For example, you can search and navigate from the same box, and arrange tabs however you wish — quickly and easily.
--Chrome is designed to keep you safer and more secure on the web with built-in malware and phishing protection, autoupdates to make sure the browser is up-to-date with the latest security updates..
--When i first downloaded it, my internet was running at a lighting speed, i even checked my speed from ip-details and it was normal too..But the only one advantage with firefox is that it has more add ons, which makes things much easier..and for search engine i use Google its pretty good..
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.. what?
Opera Mobile - it's like surfing with a laptop. That virtual mouse is pretty cool.
No brainer: FIREFOX.
Those who say "not ready for prime time", I say "huh?"
-- works great,
-- GECKO rendering engine.
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.. what?
Opera Mobile - it's like surfing with a laptop. That virtual mouse is pretty cool.
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My choice as well. I've been using opera on my home computer for years so it was a no-brainer to go with it on my phone. Having the ability to sync every bookmark no matter what device I'm using is key for me. It's fast, as fast if not faster than any other, and it just works well. I tried dolphin for a few weeks but never liked it, and I feel like the stock isn't as fast as opera.
for me it depends. if i want to use flash faster than the stock i use skyfire and if i want to download an file on another folder than download i use opera mini or the mobile both are great for downloads because they have download managers.
Im still using stock browser. Work great for me.
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opera mini/mobile cause they are the BEST
Curious as to which browser you will be using and why? If ua change to desktop actually sticks (doubtful) i will probably roll with the stock browser. If not probably dolphin hd for a real desktop mode!
The only browser that really evr sticks to desktrop.....DOLPHIN HD
Yup .. it's all i use Dolphin...
I'll probably run Miren.
is the stock browser coded to use the hardware better ?
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is the stock browser coded to use the hardware better ?
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Yes, something to do with backing store. Kinda like what Apple does with Iphone and Safari.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4762/samsungs-galaxy-s-2-the-smoothest-scrolling-android-device-around
I had been using DolphinHD, but I was wondering about the other options. I switched to xScope browser yesterday which I am quite liking, and I personally preferred dolphin mini to dolphin HD when I used to use it.
Please post what browser you use and why you like it!!!
I've been using boat browser for a while, it's fast, and I like the ability to customize the tool bar.
I prefer Opera Mobile because it uses its own rendering engine. This means webpages look like their desktop counterparts. My biggest disappointment with Opera, though, is that I could never figure out how to get it to open a home page and not its Speed Dial page.
My second choice is Skyfire because of its simple interface, yet it still has a search box in the address bar.
I've tried Dolphin HD on my Incredible, but it just looked cramped and I got used to the other two browsers.
To each his own, though.
Opera Mobile for sure.
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Here's another vote for Opera Mobile! It seems to render just about everything as close to desktop as possible; it also has the best html5 compatibility, IIRC...
I'm using Dolphin as well. I never tried others yet but coming from the G2x, I like the Dolphin HD the most... But tonight I'll experiment with other browsers. The dolpin used to suck with so much lag on my SU640, you need to do the adjust resolution thingy for it to work smoothly.
Opera Mobile (not Opera Mini) and Maxthon
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you need to do the adjust resolution thingy for it to work smoothly.
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wats that?
Billy Madison said:
wats that?
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Go to settings, display and press screen optimization.
i use maxthon browser and i like it very much...am i the only one?
I am anxious to try the google chrome browser but I have to wait for LG to send my bricked phone back.
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I am anxious to try the google chrome browser but I have to wait for LG to send my bricked phone back.
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you also need ICS .
Opera Mobile for normal browsing, Dolphin HD for porn and pages Opera can't load, which happens occasionally.
I can't remember where I saw this, maybe it was the boat browser thread in the apps and games section of the forums, but dolphin had apparently been sending all of the information from your browser use to its websites. 34 sent from dolphin hd compared to 5 from boat browser.
I personally use boat after seeing that information. If i wasn't so paranoid about privacy (i really have nothing to hide) then i would keep using dolphin. It is quite impressive with how fast it is.
xScope used to be my favorite, but the Devs seem to have abandoned it long ago...Except for most recently, but even then I believe that was only to fix for Galaxy Nexus.
Currently I have Boat, DolphinHD and Opera Mobile all installed. I find I mostly use DolphinHD, then Opera for the occasional page that Dolphin can't handle/render properly. Boat is nice, but I'll likely be removing it soon as I just keep gravitating back to DolphinHD.
I just installed Firefox Beta (v11.0.0) and so far I'm quite impressed!
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I can't remember where I saw this, maybe it was the boat browser thread in the apps and games section of the forums, but dolphin had apparently been sending all of the information from your browser use to its websites.
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[PRIVACY] WARNING: Dolphin's collection of your browsing history
Namuna said:
I just installed Firefox Beta (v11.0.0) and so far I'm quite impressed!
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If you have large collection of saved forms, passwords, do not sync it with mobile FF it will take ages before it become responsive after opening...Other than that It's good, but not yet there compare to Opera and Maxthon.
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If you have large collection of saved forms, passwords, do not sync it with mobile FF it will take ages before it become responsive after opening...Other than that It's good, but not yet there compare to Opera and Maxthon.
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Yeah, and apparently the Flash support still isn't there yet either...So I'm back to liking Opera/Dolphin combo.
Try boat mini. It's lightweight and fast.
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Is it possible to install the android stock browser on a Nexus 7 without rooting it?
Why not just useChrome, the current default browser in Android?
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Chrome doesn't have Quick Controls!
The S3 Kid said:
Chrome doesn't have Quick Controls!
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Have a look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2385928
nookyes said:
Have a look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2385928
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Thanks, I hate chrome. :good:
Also adobe flash doesn't work in chrome. I use and older version of adobe 11.1 but ends with the last numbers in .58 and it works with some browsers including android stock or at least it did in android 4.2 haven't really gotten a chance to test it on 4.3 since I'm stock but flash still work with Firefox with some finagling and also works with boat browser.
I don't understand why they'd take away a smooth superior browser in favour of chrome. Stock browser beats chrome in every way.
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Have a look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2385928
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Method in the thread there worked lime a charm, I now have aosp stock browser.
The S3 Kid said:
I don't understand why they'd take away a smooth superior browser in favour of chrome. Stock browser beats chrome in every way.
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Couldn't agree more. I run Chrome on my PC (and am reluctant to switch to anything else), but on every android device I own, the stock browser just renders better/smoother. And the quick controls are great, as someone mentioned above.
The S3 Kid said:
I don't understand why they'd take away a smooth superior browser in favour of chrome. Stock browser beats chrome in every way.
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Probably because "they" are "Google".
Mike