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.
Mrhorology said:
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.
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I just do not like the address bar and some display problems.
Basically I do not need multi-touch. The one from HTC Magic or Loccy's Better Browser is fine for me.
Is there an alternative for Hero or Hero ROM ?
you can try steel ...
http://www.cyrket.com/package/com.kolbysoft.steel
telee said:
I just do not like the address bar and some display problems.
Basically I do not need multi-touch. The one from HTC Magic or Loccy's Better Browser is fine for me.
Is there an alternative for Hero or Hero ROM ?
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Loccy's Better Browser works almost perfectly on my Hero. Flash is missing but that only slowed down the browser and the search button brings up a normal address bar rather than a search bar. Just install it as per the instructions for installing on the G1.
I am playing with Opera Mini 5 that runs under Java. Loads pages faster than the normal browser but running inside Java slows the touch response down. It also doesn't use the standard keyboard which is a pity. I guess it can't really since this is running under Java.
Just a thought... you would have thought that android (developed by google) would have at least a mobile browser in the format of Chrome available... or does this seem unreasonable!
AshtonBRSC said:
Loccy's Better Browser works almost perfectly on my Hero. Flash is missing but that only slowed down the browser and the search button brings up a normal address bar rather than a search bar. Just install it as per the instructions for installing on the G1.
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How did you manage to get Better Browser working on your Hero? I tried installing Better Browser on my Hero and just got FCs.
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Just a thought... you would have thought that android (developed by google) would have at least a mobile browser in the format of Chrome available... or does this seem unreasonable!
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Very strange thought considering the browser is available. It's just that OP doesnt like it and wants an alternative.
lsim001 said:
How did you manage to get Better Browser working on your Hero? I tried installing Better Browser on my Hero and just got FCs.
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Try uninstalling the original browser with adb uninstall com.android.browser first then installing the Browser.apk with adb.
seanyowl said:
Just a thought... you would have thought that android (developed by google) would have at least a mobile browser in the format of Chrome available... or does this seem unreasonable!
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Both Chrome and the standard Android browser are based on Webkit (FWIW so is the iPhone browser), so in essence you can almost think of the Android browser as being "mobile Chrome". Much of what makes Chrome different (separate address spaces and processes per tab etc) would really be applicable on a resource limited mobile device anyway.
However, at some point in the future, I'd expect Google to release a "Chrome branded" version of the standard browser for Android.
Regards,
Dave
there is a new browser released, no multitouch but the rest seems to be okay.
name: Dolphin
Opera Mobile
I heard rumours that Opera Mobile 9.7 was coming to android fairly soon.
Would be great to have it as the turbo mode is so useful on a slow connection.
anyone knows something about that mobile firefox?
The mobile FF was branded Fennec, I've not seen an Android build, but I didn't get on with the Beta in win-mob.
Still, it's nice to have options and I'll be checking out the various borwsers suggested in this thread.
Great discussion!
Loccy's Better Browser works on Hero ROM.
I can replace the Browser on MyHero 1.1.3.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=551119&page=51
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Actually the Dolphin browser as well as the default browser on the Android G1 does have multi touch and pinch zooming if your phone is rooted.
Mine does all of this with just about every Rom I have flashed..
Firefox Mobile release candidat ready for Maemo. Guess Android have to wait a while.
I really like Dolphin.
cbanbury said:
I heard rumours that Opera Mobile 9.7 was coming to android fairly soon.
Would be great to have it as the turbo mode is so useful on a slow connection.
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Opera Mobile 9.7 is out-of-date
Opera Mobile 10 is coming to android, but for OEM's to install on the phone only. So if AT&T or any carriers want to put a browser on the phone and chooses Opera, we can rip the APK out
Opera Mobile 10 will not be avail for consumers to download.
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Actually the Dolphin browser as well as the default browser on the Android G1 does have multi touch and pinch zooming if your phone is rooted.
Mine does all of this with just about every Rom I have flashed..
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My phone's not rooted and they both have these. I still use the stock browser simply because of the flash integration, though I like Dolphin's tabs better. Anybody know of a way to make Dolphin use HTC's built in flash app?
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/
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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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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.
manikin13 said:
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.
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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.
Anyone have a working firefox apk for autonooter. I tried to install an apk i found but it didn't install and actually created an issue with my Application pop up screen.
not answering to your question but i tryed FF4 on nookie froyo and it's not very good.. Keep Opera mobile if you can use it, or Miren browser if opera is not 2.1 compatible..
I just want to install it to hopefully fix the bug that is occuring when I scroll on the app screen. It kicks me out everytime to home.
I found Firefox 4 mobile to be very buggy still. The sync doesn't really work, you can't get onto sites with a username and password, and it's slow. They did do an update in the last few days though, so maybe things got a bit better.
I've been messing around with it, firefox 4, for a couple hours today. I've had no issues with the sync option, I actually really like it. being able to sync my laptop's tabs to the nook is a worthwhile feature IMO. however, I really like dolphin HD. Enough so, that I doubt I'll switch.
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Anyone have a working firefox apk for autonooter. I tried to install an apk i found but it didn't install and actually created an issue with my Application pop up screen.
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Why haven't you tried the android market? They have a working one available, and yes opera seems better for the nook color!
Anyone have the latest Dolphin HD APK?
Can't get it from the market and my phone is the venerable G1 so I can't grab it there. I don't trust most of the places that have it. They don't post it on their site anymore.
I would appreciate it is someone could post it.
Here is the latest version. Couldn't find it in the market on the gTab either, so I got it on my Incredible.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7828279/Dolphin Browser HD_4.6.1.apk
Thanks! I haven't been able to get it either.
Awesome, thanks.
Thanks wanted to try this.
I find it odd that so many of us can't see this in their markets. My market seems to be fairly complete and a search for dolphin hd yields all knds of add ons and themes for it yet not the browser itself....strange.
Has anyone noticed a difference with this latest version?
The reason you are not seeing it is because you need to apply the market fix. That is actually how I test to see if my market is working correctly, search for hd browser, and if the addons show up and the browser doesnt I know I need to reapply the market fix.
You should be seeing it in the market BUT it is not for the tablet as I tried to install it - it said "non compatible device" - it looks like the app is strictly applied to some certain device by vendor or Google Market policy
however, I got it from here and trying it now - I heard people saying this dolphin browser goodies!
thx,
rcjpth
Thanks for the dropbox link. Been wondering if an update had been done. Been running 4.5 and loved it but there is always room for improvement ;-)
i dont think its compatible on the gtab.
i have done the market fix and it still doesnt show up.
maybe its a froyo/vegan thing?
Its the build prop. I used the harmony one but it didn't show. Now i am using olympus (for atrix i believe). It shows the dolphin HD (but for some reason, Wolfram is missing).
Dolphin HD 4.6.1 is also in the Sprint Market....and it works fine on my stock Gtab.
I love the stock browser in CM9 on the Touchpad. The side swipe controls and the way it handles tabs is just awesome. Why this isn't part of Chrome mobile I can't figure out, the controls are perfection in my opinion.
Can I take the .apk and put it on my ICS phone and it work? It's an HTC Amaze, T-Mobile, rooted of course. Anything else I'd need to copy over ? Any chance this works or is this a pipe dream?
Thanks as always XDA world for your thoughts and suggestions.
xScope browser apk it has tabs and swype left to see previous pages. There is also a pro version in market.
adfurgerson said:
xScope browser apk it has tabs and swype left to see previous pages. There is also a pro version in market.
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Awesome, I'll check it out. I've tried a ton of the browsers, but never heard of this one. Thanks for the heads up.
Stock ICS browser is the same on all devices running ICS.
Sent from my aokp_tenderloin using Tapatalk 2
Well, that's not entirely true. My HTC Amaze has a stock browser with the filename "browser.apk", but it doesn't look or work anything like the stock browser in CM9, it kind of sucks. Most importantly it is missing the awesome side-swipe function buttons from the CM9 version, which I like quite a bit. And like Chrome, it can sync in your desktop bookmarks. Also, Chrome mobile sucks on this phone, very buggy.
I went ahead and tried using the CM9 stock browser in place of the stock browser in the HTC ICS version, it worked well and I can't find any issues.
Here is what I did:
- On the Amaze I renamed "browser.apk" to "!browser.apk!"
- I copied the "browser.apk" file from my Touchpad into \system\apps
- Reboot and done
Works fine as far as I can tell.... but I don't know if this broke something somewhere else that I'm not aware of yet.