Full Website? - Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

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

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Why doesn't the Browser have user/desktop default option?

Google touts: desktop quality page displays...but the stock browser chooses the mobile site version by default! Makes no sense. All other browsers offer the desktop option.
(I know about 'about:debug'.....I'm talking about default.
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I believe its because on most mobile sites you can find what you are looking for faster then on the desktop version. Either way, I hate when I am directed to the mobile ones and more so now that we have flash (they don't show up on mobile view).
Exactly. Thing is its the 'google-android' browser. You'd think ...at least with Froyo/flash it'd be set at desktop by default.
Don't get it.
It has always had this option. Type about:debug in the address bar, then go to browser settings and at the bottom will be user agent string. Change it to desktop.
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And websites going to mobile versions has nothing to do with Google or their browser. The web master of each site is responsible for this, and for not giving you a clickable link to the full version.
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I know about that option... I'm talking about having it as a default. That process in addition to bring a pain in the ass...is short lived ...have to keep repeating it.
Well in that case is there any other phone on the market that gives you that option out of the box?
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RogerPodacter said:
Well in that case is there any other phone on the market that gives you that option out of the box?
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Nokia N900 loads all websites in full desktop view no matter what
What is Google supposed to do about this? The people designing the website are the ones that control how their site looks and if they want to detect what browser you are using and serve you a different design based on it then that's their choice.
I agree that a lot of mobile versions suck, but some are nice. If you want to fake what browser you are using, the debug option is for you.
Many sites have a link at the bottom of the page to load the desktop version. I can't think of any site that I have visited that did not have this option.
I'd just like the option to set desktop in the stock browser settings itself. As in all other browsers....especially with froyo.. I BELIEVE the pre-froyo browser had a settings check use or not use mobile site versions
skyfire browser has a handy button for defining & quickly altering this on it's adress bar.
there's a form of flash on there too, use that.

[Q] How to view sites in desktop?

Hi i was trying to get some info as to why i am unable to view many sites in desktop view even with user agent set to desktop? Also i have tried some other browsers for example opera, dolphin, skyfire and set them to desktop view to no avail. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Um... you mean landscape?
I have as of yet to find a site that I couldn't view this way.
What sites are you going to that are giving you this issue? Also... is the phone set to auto-rotate when you flip it from horizontal to landscape?
nope
No landscape mode works fine what i mean is i get directed to the mobile versions of site as apposed to the full versions. (desktop versions)
aha that is the fault of the site ebbs not the phone. they are picking up your cookie info and using it to determine your on a mobile device.
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ah so is there no way to stop that from happening cause my girlfriends aria doesn't have this problem?
try typing "about:useragent" in the address bar.
I might be wrong, but i'm pretty sure if you use the SkyFire Browser for android, their is a "desktop mode" option. You can toggle sites being viewed in mobile or desktop mode i believe..
do some experiment dude. it should work.. try using miren browser then switch the user agent into desktop chrome in d settings.
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Thanks for all of your answers as for the about:user agent it brings up a selection with andriod, iphone, desktop, and custom but no matter what i pick it always goes back to custom. and as for skyfire like i said ive tried that as well as dolphin both set as desktop but neither actually give me a desktop view as for that last browser suggestion i will give that a try here in a bit and get back to you. This such a strange issue i still don't understand why its only the captivate having this issue as my girlfriends aria and my buddies backflip don't have this.
thats kinda weird huh. enweiz gudluck
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[Q] Faking Android Model for the Browser?

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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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!

Viewing pages as "Desktop" user agent

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.
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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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samspunker said:
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.

Mobile Internet Browser but Full Version Website

Is there a way for mobile internet browsers to load the full version of the website and not the mobile version? I am using dolphin as my browser.
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I'm using dolphin too.
menu->more->settings->dolphin settings->User Agent
I've changed mine to desktop (It thinks you're a mac if you do this, btw)
If you want a more 'on the go' switch, you can use the 'Desktop Toggles' dolphin addon. (I also use this)
It's reasonably good, although there are still a few bugs here and there.
allansy said:
Is there a way for mobile internet browsers to load the full version of the website and not the mobile version? I am using dolphin as my browser.
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try this
Dolphin Desktop Toggle
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I would have to change the signature.
Maxthon browser is the best one that I have used for full desktop browsing, just set the UA to "Desktop". Some browsers, even after setting the UA to desktop, will still load the mobile page; Maxthon is the only one that I have found that always loads the desktop version.
https://market.android.com/details?...lt#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5teC5icm93c2VyIl0.
I only use Boat Browser and Opera I'm afraid. And 99% of the time, Opera. But both give you the option of choosing the user agent.
allansy said:
Is there a way for mobile internet browsers to load the full version of the website and not the mobile version? I am using dolphin as my browser.
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Inside the default browser type in the address box about:useragent and switch to desktop. That should load a full version of a website.
allansy said:
Is there a way for mobile internet browsers to load the full version of the website and not the mobile version? I am using dolphin as my browser.
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Another way is: While in Dolphin Browser, press the Menu button>More>Desptop view
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I got it to load the full version. I just switched in the User Agent Settings to Desktop.
Many thanks to all!

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