So I recently returned my nook (defective) and my new one doesn't seem to use the user agents in dolphin correctly. No matter what I set it to, it seems to load the html version of gmail and the mobile verison of google (although its not even formatted correctly).
Has anyone else had this issue? I've tried reinstalling dolphin HD, but that doesn't seem to fix the issue.
Having the same issue on auto nootered 1.0.1
User agent is a mac no matter what I select in dolphin hd setup.
This is the same api that worked perfect on nootered 1.0.0
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Mine has never worked properly. I would like to go to mobilemp4.com to watch movies but it says its only for mobile devices
The user agent works just fine. Make sure you set it to "desktop" if you wish to avoid the mobile versions of certain sites.
If I set it to "Android", sites that are capable of showing a mobile version will do so, otherwise you'll see the regular verion.
It's not a matter of not using it correctly. I experienced the same thing today. No matter which agent I told it to use it showed me the full version of sites.
If you have 1.0.1, I believe you can change the setting to Android user agent in the stock browser. Which is what Dolphin gets its "android" agent from.
The stock browser uses a Mac default user agent, but it can be changed in 1.0.1.
Is there any place the default browser can be downloaded at? I accidentally deleted it.
imnotoct said:
Is there any place the default browser can be downloaded at? I accidentally deleted it.
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Here ya go. It should install via Package Installer.
http://db.tt/iapS3ab
I tried changing the settings in the stock browser but it had no effect in dolphin. I can't seem to get the user agent to work as iPad
wvcachi said:
Here ya go. It should install via Package Installer.
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Link doesn't seem to work. Could you point me to another place where the default browser could be downloaded at?
psoulos said:
So I recently returned my nook (defective) and my new one doesn't seem to use the user agents in dolphin correctly. No matter what I set it to, it seems to load the html version of gmail and the mobile verison of google (although its not even formatted correctly).
Has anyone else had this issue? I've tried reinstalling dolphin HD, but that doesn't seem to fix the issue.
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Same issue here. I've also tried all the suggestions listed in this thread and the browser still brings up mobile pages.
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Link doesn't seem to work. Could you point me to another place where the default browser could be downloaded at?
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Oops - link updated; it'll work now.
wvcachi said:
Oops - link updated; it'll work now.
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Thanks a bunch!
Sorry to *bump*, but has anyone figured this out yet?
I've changed my user agent in stock browser (1.0.1) to "Mobile", rebooted, and checked to make sure Dolphin HD's user agent was set to "Android" ..
I've even tried changing Dolphin's user agent from Android to Desktop and back, but it still identifies itself as OSX.
This breaks google image search and other sites that expect a mouse/keyboard, and have no way of accessing the mobile version other than user agent detection.
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Here ya go. It should install via Package Installer.
http://db.tt/iapS3ab
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How do I install, I've tried installing apks that I download but it won't let me?
I'm also seeing the same behavior. I can switch user agents inside of the default browser between desktop and mobile just fine. Both change. But inside of Dolphin HD the user agent always reports as the desktop user agent from the default browser no matter the setting selected. I just sent an email to [email protected] to see if there is anything they can do.
The Nook isn't a standard platform for them I'm sure but hopefully they can help us out.
There's a Market app called User Agent Switcher that can be called up from within Dolphin - worked for me.
Dupe thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=10191718#post10191718
Having the same problem, always reports as desktop no matter what I switch it to.
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Hey, I'm trying to fake my Android model version in the browser - the primary reason being that I'm trying to download some games straight from EA's mobile site, and it doesn't give me any download options for the i897 besides The Game of Life. So, if I could fake it as a different Galaxy S model, I'm thinking some other games might show up. Any ways that I might be able to do this?
Seems like a job for build.prop.
Use a user agent switcher on firefox to change the user agent settings to a specific phone (maybe fascinate or vibrant). You can look up on google what some of the user agent settings should be. If you can download the apk this way you can just transfer it to your phone and install it. Never tried downloading from EA but this might work if they're using the browser to check the phone model.
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Unfortunately every way I know of changing your user agent on the stock browser causes crashes. Just download dolphin hd browser. It's nice, free and has the option to change the user agent to a desktop computer if you want.
MikeyMike01 said:
Seems like a job for build.prop.
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Ooh, this might be one worth toying around with.
somomomo said:
Use a user agent switcher on firefox to change the user agent settings to a specific phone (maybe fascinate or vibrant). You can look up on google what some of the user agent settings should be. If you can download the apk this way you can just transfer it to your phone and install it. Never tried downloading from EA but this might work if they're using the browser to check the phone model.
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Don't know if it's a user agent thing, but I could certainly try it - I do wish it was easier to switch user agents on the default browser.
k2snowboards88 said:
Unfortunately every way I know of changing your user agent on the stock browser causes crashes. Just download dolphin hd browser. It's nice, free and has the option to change the user agent to a desktop computer if you want.
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Now, non-default browsers can't use Flash, right? Not like I use it, but just curious.
Edit: Well, it looks like User Agent might be part of it, but I can't do any custom user agent strings with Dolphin or Firefox (much less the default browser, where I can't even find the setting even after I put in about:debug), just the default settings it provides.
Sorry I meant to use firefox on your pc to change the user agent so it looks like a mobile browser. The desktop version should have more options available in the extension (and shouldn't crash). I got a gameloft game this way and was able to download the apk, and then transfer it to my phone to install.
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wondroushippo said:
Now, non-default browsers can't use Flash, right? Not like I use it, but just curious.
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Sure they can.
somomomo said:
Sorry I meant to use firefox on your pc to change the user agent so it looks like a mobile browser. The desktop version should have more options available in the extension (and shouldn't crash). I got a gameloft game this way and was able to download the apk, and then transfer it to my phone to install.
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Yep, that worked perfectly, thank you!
I have been unable to find this app no matter which marketplace fix I try. Has anyone had any success finding this app? Is there any way of finding this app other than through the marketplace? I have been unable to find it on the mozilla website only links to the market place.
Hi, just google for file 40b3.apk and you will find what you want.
Still not in the marketplace but at least it can be downloaded directly from mozilla
http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/mobile/releases/4.0b3/android-r7/multi/
or
http://bit.ly/fxbeta3
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http://www.mediafire.com/?cwex7vamc8sbag4
I guess I didnt look hard enough.
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Still not in the marketplace but at least it can be downloaded directly from mozilla
http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/mobile/releases/4.0b3/android-r7/multi/
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http://bit.ly/fxbeta3
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http://www.mediafire.com/?cwex7vamc8sbag4
I guess I didnt look hard enough.
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That is the fennec beta it isnt the official release
mexicodude908 said:
That is the fennec beta it isnt the official release
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the "fennec" is just the nightly releases its still firefox and functions exactly the same.
Firefox 4b3
Found it on the market while using CM7, before applying the market fix. Not able to attach it because of size limitations.
Firefox 4 Beta 4 - and the marketplace
Well we all hopefully know that the app is now visible to us in the market, and going through the mozilla website what do I see as a supported and tested device but our wonderful viewsonic gtablet .
The reason I bring this up is the market fixes we all know and love is really only are a fraction of the story. The application code and the market applications interaction with the device make up a majority of how the market appears to the device what apps show etc.
what makes me sad is that I thought I was fooling the market into showing me apps however that was only partially true if a device is coded in a specific way it can prevent itself from showing up on any device the coder wants.
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I have been unable to find this app no matter which marketplace fix I try. Has anyone had any success finding this app? Is there any way of finding this app other than through the marketplace? I have been unable to find it on the mozilla website only links to the market place.
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I had no problem finding with market fix applied running Vegan 5.1.1. It ran nicely. I still use stock browser because I cannot get Hulu working with Firefox or Opera Mobile.
adampdx said:
I had no problem finding with market fix applied running Vegan 5.1.1. It ran nicely. I still use stock browser because I cannot get Hulu working with Firefox or Opera Mobile.
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sad to say...firefox mobile doesnt have flash for video...uninstall.
firewater2003 said:
sad to say...firefox mobile doesnt have flash for video...uninstall.
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The reason I use it is the ability to sync easily. I do not have to use multiple methods to get all my bookmarks synced to the tab. When you wipe install, wipe install over and over again it is nice to be able to punch in a password, wait a minute, and have all your bookmarks back.
On initial install, this hung on the first screen "looking for previous tabs" After shutdown and reboot works fine.
Where can I get this for my gtab? I don't see it in the market.
It won't be in the Market for a long time.
Side load it from this page:
https://wiki.mozilla.org/Mobile/Platforms/Android#ARMv7
Beta05pre is the current version. I like it quite a lot so far.
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Where can I get this for my gtab? I don't see it in the market.
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It was in the market for me this morning. I am running Vegan 5.1. I am actually running the Pre beta 5 from the website though.
Note that the link is to the Nightly builds. Don't be surprised if you get an update notice immediately.
I'd recommend adding a shortcut to your GTab desktop for that link or use DropBox and a computer to download and sync it with your tablet instead of using the updater, as I've been unable to get that working properly.
I found it in the market yesterday. Seems pretty slow, and I haven't found a way to keep it from using mobile sites. Most browsers have a way to change the user agent. Haven't found it.
The version in the market is older and much slower. The version in that link has many speed improvements.
There is an add on that well let you spoof the browser also.
I am posting from it right now in fact.
Im using the nightly build, everything is fast. The sync feature is nice too.
Only bad thing is you can't tell it your using a tablet, so it chooses the mobile site a lot instead of the full sites.
I've had good luck with the beta FireFox provided by the link. Flash does not work though. The flash player (beta) only seems to work with the stock web browser. Everything else (FF,Opera,Dolphin) crash or do not display correctly. It's not really smooth in restarting, it has to force close if it's been open for some reason. I have not found a way of setting the default to open with other browsers installed. A pop-up with all installed keeps coming up to open. Default browser settings are grayed out in the control panel.
I have a Sprint tab and since I bought it I have been using Dolphin browser with user agent set to "Desktop".
It's always been my preference with Android devices to view full desktop versions of web sites as opposed to mobile versions.
For some reason (And this has been the case through a firmware update or two) some web sites won't see my tab as a Desktop device. Mainly www.bankofamerica.com but I've found others.
My Samsung fascinate does not have this problem. I'm wondering, does anyone know how I can fix that? I have root access on my tab.
cheers,
Collin
Have you tried this with the Miren browser? This one too had various user agent settings that can be changed on the fly... Check if it has the same behavior with this browser, it might work... Our not...
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I use the iPad user agent and it went to the desktop version of the bank site you posted.
Very strange- I followed both of your suggestions. With Miren set to Desktop user agent and with Dolphin set to iPad user agent, I still get the mobile version.
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Very strange- I followed both of your suggestions. With Miren set to Desktop user agent and with Dolphin set to iPad user agent, I still get the mobile version.
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Are you manually entering the desktop URL for the title page of the site?
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Very strange- I followed both of your suggestions. With Miren set to Desktop user agent and with Dolphin set to iPad user agent, I still get the mobile version.
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I don't know what ROM version you are using, but I can tell you that when I got my Tab, I had precisely the same issue and the only way I was able to solve it was to flash to a later ROM.
Regards,
Dave
I use Dolphin HD set to Desktop and just went to that site this morning. No problems, except I forgot my password, lol. Got the desktop site.
Using stock Korean version, no roots, no mods.
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I use Dolphin HD set to Desktop and just went to that site this morning. No problems, except I forgot my password, lol. Got the desktop site.
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+1 same for me.
Is there a way to change the user agent of the built-in web browser, using the stock ROM? I'd rather not have to install and use another web browser such as Dolphin.
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Is there a way to change the user agent of the built-in web browser, using the stock ROM? I'd rather not have to install and use another web browser such as Dolphin.
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I have same issue/question.
I'm using the stock browser. Wondering if there's some trick to force access to full sites on the internet...as opposed to the mobile version? I tried Dolphin browser, and its doing the same thing...
TIA
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I don't quite understand your question. To force desktop versions there is a user agent control pretty sure it is not on the stock browser but it is definatley on dolphin under settings. If you have that set to desktop and its still loading the mobile sites then that that website has features that the user agent control cant trick and then just try another site.
Some sites force the mobile version anyway. They use your ip or something to know you are mobile. I don't know of any fix for that.
:edit: It can't be ip because it happens on wifi too