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hey guys. got my SGS today, loving it. and been playing with it since 5 hours non stop now lol
anyways, coming from a nokia n900, im used to the browser showing sites in full web version, not mobile version.
is it possible somehow to make it appear like that in SGS browser too?
cheers
go to the browser url bar, and type about:debug and enter.
nothing will happen, but now you can go to the browser settings from the menu, and scroll all the way down. there will be new menu options there. find the one which allows you to choose between desktop/android/iphone display for websites.
this is a little bugged, because for me after i did this from a fresh rom installation, i can access espn soccernet perfectly. but if i revisit the page it will load up the mobile version.
to view desktop pages permanently try skyfire browser from the market.
awesome maaan! thanx a bunch!!! u think this will work in froyo 2.2 also?
p.s i tried youtube.com desktop version. upload loading the video, the browser crashes. and kicks me to home screen.
so i suppose some sites are not quiet ready to be run n desktop mode on SGS.
perhaps froyo wioth 10.1 flash will solve this
SonicSpinner said:
awesome maaan! thanx a bunch!!! u think this will work in froyo 2.2 also?
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Oddly enough with the stock browser and present 2.2 you cannot access the User Agent setting with About:debug.
Yea they removed it in 2.2, but why? I think it should be an option that is easy to access for everyone. This phone handles desktop sites almost as well as a PC, the big screen actually makes a lot of mobile sites look rubbish.
Sometimes we want mobile sites to save bandwidth, other times we want the full experience.
In Dolphin Browser HD you can get an addon called "Desktop Toggles" which adds a switch on the right toolbar for easy switching between desktop/mobile modes. With some performance and other small improvements it would be a perfect replacement for the stock browser.
One other annoyance with the stock browser is that even with it set to desktop you are still often sent to the "Touch" version of the site and then have to scroll to the bottom and click on full site link. Shame there is not a command line or script to set it to desktop proper.
With the screen real estate on the Galaxy S we should be given the option to view full desktop versions of websites. Often the mobile sites just don't cut it. We want the full version of websites on our phones.
A browser designed specifically for larger touch screens could indeed make a difference. Currently, browsers with touch interfaces work pretty much the same on mobile phones as they do on tablets.
http://www.techspot.com/news/41807-opera-previews-browser-for-tablets.html
Can any one post akp file?
The Opera browser for tablets hasn't been released yet. It's only been talked about, and shown in a very short youtube video.
It's suppose to be out soon:
http://www.opera.com/press/releases/2011/01/03/
There was a beta awhile ago, but it didn't support Flash integration.
Firefox also has a beta, but, at least when I tried it, it didn't support Flash yet.
Jim
I like better and cooler just as much as the next guy, but what can you really do different?
The same improvements for panning and zooming should be valuable for phones,so why not just improve those functions for the base app?
I know it's an old thread and you probably may not view this, but I just installed Opera Mobile 11 from opera's website. Nice clean and simple. Also has Flash support.
I was even able to use the quick search feature of this forum via a browser for the first time!!! (without having to go into advanced search).
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I know it's an old thread and you probably may not view this, but I just installed Opera Mobile 11 from opera's website. Nice clean and simple. Also has Flash support.
I was even able to use the quick search feature of this forum via a browser for the first time!!! (without having to go into advanced search).
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Awesome man. All I heard was flash support
Thought I'd throw this link up http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1009443 for anyone interest in this browser. It shows you how to set the useragent up to open pages in desktop view instead of the default mobile view
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When using Aldiko on the NC the pages don't seem to be formatted correctly. It turns the page too far and after a few pages into the chapter you have a quarter of the next page invading the right side of the screen. I prefer the app with the night view but can't use it like this as its unusable. Anyone else have this problem?
Have you changed the LCD density at all? Moving away from the default could mess up the formatting of Aldiko books...
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Aldiko woeks perfectly for me. I'm at 250 density.
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I'm at default pixel density, and Aldiko works just fine for me.
I'm at 204, works great!
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Aldiko won't remember last page read
I'm having a different problem with Aldiko on the NC. The program cannot remember the specific page-read location when re-staring. Instead, it returns to the first page of the most recent chapter. This also happens if I switch between portrait and landscape -- It jumps to the first page of the current chapter.
I bought 2.0 today for $3……It has worked perfect for me. A side note,,.I like it much better than the stock NC reader. You can set the brightness down much dimmer. More comfortable onn the eyes.,and the paid version supports drm epubs.
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Thanks for recommending the paid version. It has none of the issues I described earlier.
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+1 for the 2.0 paid version. I no longer use the stock reader and library.
Add me to the list of those who think Aldiko Pro is worth the dough. None of the bugs (had the one you mentioned, plus formatting quirks, plus it would never remember my spot, dropping me to the start of the chapter every time I left the book (even to the Aldiko menu). And it has terrific epub support, and nice customizability.
For free (non-library) book reader, I'd go with Cool Reader.
Another vote for 2.0 paid version. Plus it's a whole lot easier to import books.
I would recommend moon+ as a better reader than aldiko. Moon+ offers a wide range of customizations, including my favorite real page turning effect, and syncs up with my Calibre server flawlessly.
Works 95% on NC, only has a few issues with some menu text colors that look invisible, and the app will restart when you create a bookmark, but it still makes the bookmark and returns you to the last place you left off.
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I guess I'll be the dissenting voice on Aldiko Paid. Based on the recommendations here, I went ahead and bought it. I think this is the first program I've ever bought (any platform!) that has LESS features and options than the free version. For instance, I had set the free version to turn to the next page regardless of whether I tap on the left or right side of the screen. That option is GONE from the paid version. The free version was remembering my place when I closed a book or the app and then later returned to it. The paid version opens to the cover (page 1) everytime I open it. I created a bookmark, but when I go to navigate to it, the program tells me there are no bookmarks.
Very frustrating!
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I would recommend moon+ as a better reader than aldiko. Moon+ offers a wide range of customizations, including my favorite real page turning effect, and syncs up with my Calibre server flawlessly.
Works 95% on NC, only has a few issues with some menu text colors that look invisible, and the app will restart when you create a bookmark, but it still makes the bookmark and returns you to the last place you left off.
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I also recommend Moon+. very good bookmarking too and lots of views and auto scrolling
Moon+ looks interesting.
I tried Moon+ today. It's pretty descent for a free app. There are a few bugs and it could use some refining, but it definitely has some nice features. The biggest shortcoming for me is the lack of font choices. Something is not quite right with the ones available. On the plus side, the highlight and note features rock! Aldiko 2.0 should offer this.
I like aldiko but the new version has unbelievably slow page turning which I dislike. I'm gonna try moon now.
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Well. Got moon+ pro and it wins by a mile. Thanks for the rec.
Would like my covers to work as well as the import menu.. (can't see what I'm checking off) and no pdf support...but I like everything else
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Hi,
Does anyone know if is it possible to load the tablet optimized version of gmail on the nook?
I can do it by changing the UserAgent of Dolphin HD by the iPad one, but I'm looking for a more native way to do that. i.e. running it on the home screen like a native app.
Thanks in advance.
Are you asking if you can run an Apple app on a Nook Color?
No! This is not possible, I know. What I'm asking is if is there any way to run the GMail Webapp google optimized for iPad in our nooks. I can get it running inside Dolphin Browser setting it's user agent to iPad.
What I like to do is run this iPad optimized version of GMail on the home screen, like the native one.
Try using Dolphin HD browser and set the ID to iPad, instead of Android or desktop as example. It works on some sites I've tried.
Well,
Actually is what I did! But I look for a more native way, like any way to force the native android gmail app to open the optimized iPad version of the web app.
Are you on CM7? If you are, and you want to use the ipad optimized version on the stock browser, do this:
Go to the browser, hit menu, settings, scroll all the way to the bottom, click user agent, then ipad. See if that works.
Don't forget to hit thanks if it does!
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Web pages aren't apps.
@mvpilot172 & @kcls
Did either of you even bother read the OP's initial post where he states "I can do it by changing the UserAgent..."?
Wow, no body bothers reading threads anymore...
I just gave it a shot then, set my user agent to ipad then went to gmail. The fact that it was ipad seemed to be reflected in the URL, so i typed in the same URL on my computer to test.
So what i would suggest is going to the ipad site: https://mail.google.com/mail/mu/mp/536/#tl/Inbox
Then bookmarking it
if you want to give it the native app feel, you can add the bookmark to your desktop and even change the icon to the gmail icon if you want.
Thank you! This was what came closest to what I'm search!
No one posted this yet?
It's available on the Android Market for ICS devices
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.android.chrome
APK also available here:
http://min.us/mv2d7nyM6#5o
edit: I screwed up the upload - it only uploaded around 1MB instead of 16MB - fixed now
What do you think of it, performance-wise?
Love it! :-D
Edit: 'till now ;-)
It was posted in the Themes and Apps sectino - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1485686
Running great!!
I compared several pages and it the stock browser still feels like it scrolls smoother and loads considerably faster.
This IS a beta though so improvements in this regard are inevitable.
The fact that there is no Flash support hurts it just a bit too. Once Flash is completely eradicated from the web(I can't wait for that to happen, such a completely inefficient, performance hogging format) it'll be a non-issue though.
going to try this out now. thanks for heads up
Does is work well in Desktop mode? Do websites recognize the mode correctly or does it auto load the mobile page?
kiroiv said:
Does is work well in Desktop mode? Do websites recognize the mode correctly or does it auto load the mobile page?
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Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be a way to change user-agent to desktop.
chrome://flags/ doesn't work. Some of the other chrome:// commands do, none of them have the option to change user-agent.
Does not load or have option to load pages in desktop mode. What is the point in a browser for tablets that loads pages as if they where on a phone.
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Does not load or have option to load pages in desktop mode. What is the point in a browser for tablets that loads pages as if they where on a phone.
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In fairness, most web developers are taking a shortcut and assuming anything with "android" in the user-agent string is mobile instead of asking the browser for screen dimensions. This is bad but common practice.
The way which was finally added in the ICS browser to work around this is to change the user-agent string platform info to X11 instead of Android.
When you "request desktop site" this is what happens.
Site thinks is mobile: (Linux; U; Android 4.0.3; en-us; Build/ITL41F)
Site thinks is desktop: (X11; Linux x86_64)
This is an inelegant hack. (Though I am surprised it's missing from Chrome for Android)
Ideally, web developers will clue into the existence of tablets and properly handle things.
I find the stock ICS browser to be smoother and more fluid for me....
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Ideally, web developers will clue into the existence of tablets and properly handle things.
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When people still design sites/apps for IE6 I wouldn't hold my breath.
Agreed with others here. Stock feels faster and smoother.
IMO its a terrible beta. No user string, no flash, bookmarks are terrible, colour theme doesn't fit with ICS..
Also, why does it exist? If it's only for ICS and above, why didn't they replace stock browser with it? I thought stock android browser was web kit and chrome based anyway.
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Agreed with others here. Stock feels faster and smoother.
IMO its a terrible beta. No user string, no flash, bookmarks are terrible, colour theme doesn't fit with ICS..
Also, why does it exist? If it's only for ICS and above, why didn't they replace stock browser with it? I thought stock android browser was web kit and chrome based anyway.
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Funnily enough, Chrome relys on the stock browser for half its settings
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I installed it. Went to a few sites. Said cool. And now I'm back to using the stock browser.
I like it because my chrome bookmarks now sync, the feature never worked in Honeycomb or with the new ICS browser and I had to use the chromemarks app as a work around.
Its quite fast to use but it still needs a lot of work, flash, themes and extensions would be nice lolz
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I think its not bad for a beta been using it on my phone for a few days now... Remember beta here.. We cant expect everything from your desktop onto your mobile device right now as with google they are going to add features as time comes... Personally i would like to see extentions work but most people would be like that
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When i first downloaded chrome i used it a little then went back to ics + because i thought chrome was akward and hard to close tabs. I missed quick controls right off the bat because they are pretty ingenious and intuitive. Well since then i have only used chrome. I only use ics+ when i need to view flash. Chrome is fast, although it takes some effort to close tabs and open new ones. I can't wait for an update and all the things that are obvious (extensions, flash, quick controls). I love how android is growing up. I feel like a proud father watching it go from a small phone ui to now on the brink of blossoming out to all areas of life. By that i mean throughout our homes i.e. Google home integration. I don't think Google has any plans to support flash though with this browser. The HTML YouTube in this browser is fast an non buggy. I'm sure Google wants to keep their browser flash free so they can monopolize web m.
I think I have to agree with you, I've gone back to the ICS browser because it's better designed for touch screen devices. Chrome beta is quite fiddly to use with your fingers! lolz
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