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Anyone try it out yet? http://www.torchmobile.com/download/
Going to download it when I get home from work.. but im hearing decent things about it... your take?
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Anyone try it out yet? http://www.torchmobile.com/download/
Going to download it when I get home from work.. but im hearing decent things about it... your take?
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It's been out for a while and it's not all that great. It's a little slow and the navigation controls kinda suck.
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It's been out for a while and it's not all that great. It's a little slow and the navigation controls kinda suck.
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They released the first non-beta version today. It had a couple of glitches but I think they've got them taken care of with an update that should be out any time.
I actually prefer it over the other browsers I've tried on my Fuze. I haven't had any problem with speed or navigation. Also, since it's got the same base as the iPhone's Safari, you get the iPhone version of a lot of sites, which is usually superior to the regular version or mobile version.
I think browsers are one of those things that everyone has their own preference on but if you're unhappy with Opera, Skyfire or IE, it's definitely worth trying out.
Downloading
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They released the first non-beta version today. It had a couple of glitches but I think they've got them taken care of with an update that should be out any time.
I actually prefer it over the other browsers I've tried on my Fuze. I haven't had any problem with speed or navigation. Also, since it's got the same base as the iPhone's Safari, you get the iPhone version of a lot of sites, which is usually superior to the regular version or mobile version.
I think browsers are one of those things that everyone has their own preference on but if you're unhappy with Opera, Skyfire or IE, it's definitely worth trying out.
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I was unaware that this one was non-beta. I'll give it another try.
It locked up my Fuze.
yeah using facebook iphone site on it is nice. alot better then normal mobile site
According to their website, there are a lot of feature improvements, including flash support:
It has been one year since our first public preview was released, and today we made Iris Browser 1.1.0 available for download! There are many surprises waiting inside, including support for the Flash Lite ActiveX control, big performance gains, reduced memory usage, preliminary RSS and SVG support, the highest Acid3 score of any shipping mobile browser, and HTC accelerometer support. Download a copy now, and we’ll update you with more of the new features and plans in the near future!
I've personally been using the prior version and really enjoyed it. If this new version provides the features promised, it will likely be awesome.
Andrew
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It locked up my Fuze.
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Did you install version 1.1.1 or 1.1.0? 1.1.1 is supposed to fix the lock-up problem. They were pretty responsive when I emailed them so if you're having problems, let them know.
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Did you install version 1.1.1 or 1.1.0? 1.1.1 is supposed to fix the lock-up problem. They were pretty responsive when I emailed them so if you're having problems, let them know.
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When I installed 1.1.0 yesterday it asked me if I wanted to install the update 1.1.1 and so for its a decent browser have to play with it more..
so far this has been awesome. i'll take the crappy interface, because it renders wonderfully. i love the little bulge thing when you click links.
Downloading and installing now. Will try all day tomorrow. Will be great to have a nice browser to use instead of PIE or Opera. Those two have given people a lot of proxy problems and flash content pages issues.
EDIT: First try and it just froze my FUZE.
I just started hating it with all my heart
I just can't use it. Every time I run it, it takes about a minute and it resets my phone. The controls are horrible. I can't believe you have to go through a couple of menus to actually enter an address. Also, I went to Youtube and flash content didn't work. And then guess, phone restarted.
Some of you guys seem happy with it, and some very unhappy like me, could you confirm the version you are using. I downloaded 1.1.1, wondering if we are all running the same at this point or if some of you still on 1.1.0. The one i'm using is supposed to fix the lock problem like mentioned before, but NOT.
This browser has extremely bad issues with memory usage... I will be running it (by itself, nothing else) for ~5 minutes, go to a few web sites, and it will invariably say "Out of memory" and exit automatically. I do like how things are rendered, however the zoom functionality is garbage compared to opera, and even clicking on a link takes longer than opera (although the animation/confirmation that you've actually clicked a link is nice).
all in all, i think it has a way to go, as the memory issue is something that makes it completely unusable as a daily browser (unless loading 1 website and quickly exiting is your cup of tea, heh).
i have the latest official adobe flash cab installed and i can't get flash to work.. anyone have luck with this?
Nice browser, I installed 1.1.1 last night, it really works nice, overall very smooth, the UI can take some changes, but overall performance was very solid.
I installed this browser, and it looked like it was about halfway through loading a page and would lock up.. had to soft reset. several times. I uninstalled it pretty quickly.
pat
Installed/uninstalled it twice last night--uninstalled permanently this morning. It would work for one webpage then lock up the phone. I checked and was using the most 1.1.1 - I agree the interface is not good, having the URL entry be clicks away from the start page was not wise in a broswer app. This app is not ready for broad usage. Although it did lock up on different pages it seemed to particularly find the New York Times page problematic.
Everyone do themselves a favor and change the cache directory to the storage card.
On NATF 4.3, it works perfectly. Nice use of webkit on winmo!!
FYI... version 1.1.2 is now out. They seem to be incorporating fixes pretty rapidly so if you've had problems with it, I suggest testing the latest version to see if their resolved.
The official Facebook app for Android is now available in the market. Looks a pretty solid release. Loving the widget.
A lot of people, at least in Sweden is reporting it to crash at startup. I'm running latest MoDaCo ROM.
How come application is released by katana-something. How do one actually know this application is an officially one?
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A lot of people, at least in Sweden is reporting it to crash at startup. I'm running latest MoDaCo ROM.
How come application is released by katana-something. How do one actually know this application is an officially one?
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crach here to. Modaco 2.0
Crash here on HTC Generic 2.73.405.5 with radio 63.18.55.06EU_6.35.06.18
Doesn't look like an official application to me, no matter what it says in the description.
According to the application link
http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=74769995908
On the left hand side in the information box
This application was not developed by Facebook.
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Okay chanced language for the os from danish to english and now it works just fine
seems slow and laggy and has less options than a mobile site :/
Developers email: [email protected]
About as official as a 419 scammer purporting to be from the IMF with an email address like [email protected], with an offer of a share of a few million quid!
Regards,
Dave
Alright... Somebody should change the thread title
Yes and no. It IS the "official" Facebook app, and most certainly must have been developed WITH Facebook. Actually, even the iPhone app development page said it was not developed by Facebook up until v. 3 (I think). --And it definitely was. They just gave credit initially to the FB employee who had done the coding. The story behind this app is that Google "lent" FB an Android dev to create this app.
The Palm, Blackberry, and other "official" FB apps also say they were not made by Facebook. Click "mobile" on your computer at the bottom of the screen and check them all out. FB does this for some reason. Also, any previous apps that have been developed have been forced to remove the word "Facebook" from their names. Bloo was originally called something different, and he was forced to change the name. This is why we have "Babbler", "Bloo", "Fbook", etc. You know every one of those devs would have preferred to name their apps "Facebook". I have no doubt this app is developed officially in conjunction with Facebook.
http://androidcommunity.com/facebook-for-android-hits-market-20090908/
Works fine for me! No crash on modaco 2.0
Yeh, as Switchbitch said, it IS the official Facebook app, but it was NOT created by Facebook, but rather, in association with Facebook.
And in regards to crashing - working perfectly fine here on MCR 2.1e.
MCR 2.2 Here. No crashing, and every bit as cool as the iPhone app from what I can tell.
iPhone version is obviously going to be a lot more feature-filled and stable (seeing as they're already at version 3.x) but I can picture the Android one improving over time.
The app is the same one shown in the leaked images a few weeks back and when installed and used the 1st time you must accept the facebook terms and conditions.
Does not crash for me at all, is pretty fast however i have noticed that i seem to get notifications from babbler way before this app notifies me about anything.
From reading about the app previously you would have known that it wasnt going to be as advanced as the iPhone app and wouldnt have access to items such as your inbox.
This app is based entirely on the new stream system that facebook usues.
On a side note, does anyone know how to skin the widget and the notification icons?
which one is the "official" one?
i can see quite a few out there like facebook lite, mobile facebook etc etc
This is rubbish. You can see people's walls and your own, but no access to your inbox for private messaging...?
And how do you update your status rather than just post to your... "wall". I think the problem is that Facebook has changed since i used it last and I don't understand it!
They released a version this morning that didn`t work. Force quit during startup.
Around lunchtime they released an update. Now everything is work as it should. Pure joy!
So, it seems status updates now go straight to the wall rather than being seperate. and are archived to your wall. Then the news feed gets everyones comments and status updates. You can also post on someones wall if you wish, as well as commenting directly on thier status. I get it. I think
Well, it's missing friend search, and messaging.
Battery life
Has anyone else noticed this chewing through the battery? Since installing this I've been watching the percent left drop on a frequent basis. I've got it set to update every hour.
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Forget that, it was just me being paranoid. Fully charged the phone last night, unhooked it from the mains this morning at 7am and currently power is sitting at a very respectable 99%.
Ladies and gentlemen,
Behold! Another new release in the development of TweetDeck!!
support.tweetdeck.com/home <---- their most recent post has a direct link to the .apk download =)
*as it says, make sure you delete all previous versions FIRST!*
They are really pushing out good betas, and so far every version I've had works very will with my phone!
[Samsung Captivate JH7 - Rooted - Sideloading - AT&T Bloatware Removed]
I currently operate 2 separate twitter accounts and my facebook account simultaneously... It doesn't get much better than this!
So far:
1) no crashes
2) have refresh on every 3 mins and it is NOT killing my battery!! =D
What's the experience of other users with this newest beta? Any issues with accounts/compatibility?
PS... I'm really quite impressed that they have had a beta out almost every week this past month or so. Not bad at all. Samsung, take note...
I had a problem with the previous-previous version losing my Facebook connection but they fixed it in the v0.9.10 version. Other than that it's been a great little app for for keeping up with my networks. I like how they load twitpic, yfrog, and facebook images directly in the app rather than having to be shunted out to the browser.
Edit: I almost forgot my other gripe. They've only released the beta as an apk, so no installing from the market and no installing unless you can sideload. I guess I can see how you'd want to limit beta access to people who take the time to work on their phones, but it's also going to limit the total amount of feedback you might get from testers.
April 7
Here's another new version.
Turned on hardware acceleration.
Fixed some of the initial setup issues.
Fixed issue when using a Wifi XOOM with the web service.
Fixed some misc infrequent crashes
Removed some unecessary debug code
Known issues
Colors still don't work
If you choose a google account, and have never provided permission before, a loading dialog will not show up. This has been a ***** to fix because the emulator is dog slow and I have to wipe everytime I try to test.
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As promised here's a new release. quickjotter-android2.apk is the new one. I left the old one on there in case you don't like the permissions for the new one.
It has a few performance improvements. There is now an editor in the main view, so you can still use the syncing without having the always visible sticky. I've also added a syncing component, just choose a google account when the app first runs to use that account.
http://quickjotter.appspot.com for the web interface. Log in with whatever account you choose when you first run the app. Syncing to your XOOM is done via C2DM, so it does not poll and should impact battery life minimally.
Please uninstall the old version before installing this one.
Some notes...
I've had some testing troubles since I can't figure out how to wipe out the permissions to access a Google Account without removing it, which is a total pain in the ass. So it's quite possible this version will crash right off the bat. I apologize if it does. Hopefully I'll be able to test a first use aspect more this week before it goes public. Please let me know any oddities related to account permissions.
The colors don't work yet.
The account selection is very rough, press it once and wait a few seconds it should go away. If you hit the back button it will likely screw up. This is my priority to fix this coming week.
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Hi guys,
I started working on a proof of concept for a sticky note app for the XOOM.
Right now there's one note, it's the only note. Swipe inward over the bar to bring up the note. You can't move the note.
I'd love to hear your thoughts. Please don't distribute it.
-mike dg
This looks neat. I'll give it a try.
For what its worth, my home screen began to run really rough after installing this and having the service run in the background. But its a very handy app. Looking forward to further developements.
Hmmm. Perhaps it's due to the transparency. I'll look into it.
Hopefully this weekend I'll have a new version up.
Some editing and UI improvements. Some performance improvements as well, since I remove some bad debug cod. Also push synching between your device and the web. So you can get stuff off of or put it onto your XOOM.
Awesome idea, I have to agree there is some pretty heavy slow down post installation.
Going to remove the semi transparentness of the bar. Any objections or suggestions? The sticky note will remain semi transparent.
Yay for new version.
Couldn't open the apk..
Just me? Hmm.
this is great! Thank you Thank you Thank you
Hi guys,
I should have a new release in the next few days. Mainly bug fixes. I'll possibly work on getting colors working or at least removing that toolbar if they don't work.
Any thoughts on the current version. Stability issues? Has anyone used the website?
-Mike
Mike
The app is great! The only thing I suggest is nothing that will make the app more functional, but rather aesthetically pleasing IMO. Can you capitalize the "new" and "hide" buttons?
also possibly making the hidden bar a bit skinnier?
Thanks for the suggestions. I have no sense of style, so most of my apps are ugly as hell, but I hope they are usable.
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Thanks for the suggestions. I have no sense of style, so most of my apps are ugly as hell, but I hope they are usable.
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haha, you are too humble..just keep making updates! =)
so any updates on this? Another suggestion is the ability to access the settings menu from the note. Like have a new, hide and settings button
Going to be a delay of a few days until the next version. Just swapped my XOOM for a wifi one, and that caused a handful of issues.
Also noticed some peculiarities with the website data. Anyone out there want to tell me if the web syncing has been working?
Any updates?
Just because you asked I'll put the current Work in Progress later today. It's pretty stable except for a wonky initial sign in if you pick a Google Account, you will see no loading screen for a few seconds.
Ok latest version updated. Next on the agenda is adding the location setting to the note and making the "bar" much more eye pleasing and less intrusive.
I am really hating the Pie update. Has really made my phone less functional and convenient for my daily use.
Issue 1:
While playing YouTube or other videos off of websites from the Samsung internet browser, they keep randomly pausing after 5 or 10 seconds....
Any suggestions as to why or a fix? Beyond frustrating.
Issue 2:
Also, the defualt video player through the internet browser is severally lacking...
On Oreo with my S9+ and even on the Note 9 before the update it worked much better in many ways.
When I played a video from a website using the stock samsung internet browser it had these important funtions.
1. Had a fast foward and rewind button.
2. Had an option to minimize the video so you could multi task and adjust the video to any size or position on your screen so you could play any video while working on or using another app.
3. It had an option to allow you to stretch the video to the FULL size of the screen without any noticable distortion. That way you can use the full screen you paid big money for. Its ridiculous to think that my S9+ essentially allows me to watch videos on a larger screen vs the Note 9 because of this.
Is there a way to change the default video player that the Samsung web browser uses???? That way I can truly have full screen or be able to play the videos in the background while I use other apps.
Thanks.
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I am really hating the Pie update. Has really made my phone less functional and convenient for my daily use.
Issue 1:
While playing YouTube or other videos off of websites from the Samsung internet browser, they keep randomly pausing after 5 or 10 seconds....
Any suggestions as to why or a fix? Beyond frustrating.
Issue 2:
Also, the defualt video player through the internet browser is severally lacking...
On Oreo with my S9+ and even on the Note 9 before the update it worked much better in many ways.
When I played a video from a website using the stock samsung internet browser it had these important funtions.
1. Had a fast foward and rewind button.
2. Had an option to minimize the video so you could multi task and adjust the video to any size or position on your screen so you could play any video while working on or using another app.
3. It had an option to allow you to stretch the video to the FULL size of the screen without any noticable distortion. That way you can use the full screen you paid big money for. Its ridiculous to think that my S9+ essentially allows me to watch videos on a larger screen vs the Note 9 because of this.
Is there a way to change the default video player that the Samsung web browser uses???? That way I can truly have full screen or be able to play the videos in the background while I use other apps.
Thanks.
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Issue #1 what speeds/connection are you getting, such as data 2g/3g/lte, or wifi up/down speeds. try using speedtest.net to see if it's slow, maybe your connection is slow causing browser to keep buffering.
Issue #2 I believe if you are using the stock Samsung browser the video player is built in to browser, only fix would be to remove & or upgrade/downgrade browser to see if another version will give you this functionality back, try apkmirror for newer/older version.
If you had this functionality before with the exact/same version browser you could force stop and reset cache & data to return app to like first use and default settings. Otherwise the only thing I can suggest is to either use another browser such as chrome, or use separate video app & download the video first then watch in new separate video player app. This would probably be a hastle though.
Hope something I suggested my help or trigger an idea for you. More info would help like when you noticed it started (after upgrade) or when you change locations, or are you on WiFi or data or does it happen on both, the (constantly buffering/loading issue)? Also is it constantly this way all of the time on all websites & anything else that you may know that may have changed around that time. My browser supports everything that yours is missing, depending on the website tho. I'm on Snapdragon Galaxy Note 9 SM-N960W Canadian Variant Running First Pie v9.0 OTA Update.
One last thing, try turning on airplane mode, wait ten seconds, then turn it off & retry. This will cause phone to reconnect with WiFi & closest/fastest cell tower. You could also reset all connection settings. To do so just do this....
Tap on settings>tap on general management>tap on reset>finally tap on reset network settings. Good luck fixing friend.
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Issue #1 what speeds/connection are you getting, such as data 2g/3g/lte, or wifi up/down speeds. try using speedtest.net to see if it's slow, maybe your connection is slow causing browser to keep buffering.
Issue #2 I believe if you are using the stock Samsung browser the video player is built in to browser, only fix would be to remove & or upgrade/downgrade browser to see if another version will give you this functionality back, try apkmirror for newer/older version.
If you had this functionality before with the exact/same version browser you could force stop and reset cache & data to return app to like first use and default settings. Otherwise the only thing I can suggest is to either use another browser such as chrome, or use separate video app & download the video first then watch in new separate video player app. This would probably be a hastle though.
Hope something I suggested my help or trigger an idea for you. More info would help like when you noticed it started (after upgrade) or when you change locations, or are you on WiFi or data or does it happen on both, the (constantly buffering/loading issue)? Also is it constantly this way all of the time on all websites & anything else that you may know that may have changed around that time. My browser supports everything that yours is missing, depending on the website tho. I'm on Snapdragon Galaxy Note 9 SM-N960W Canadian Variant Running First Pie v9.0 OTA Update.
One last thing, try turning on airplane mode, wait ten seconds, then turn it off & retry. This will cause phone to reconnect with WiFi & closest/fastest cell tower. You could also reset all connection settings. To do so just do this....
Tap on settings>tap on general management>tap on reset>finally tap on reset network settings. Good luck fixing friend.
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Thanks for the reply.
All of this started happening with the Pie update.
This Note 9 worked just fine with the Oreo OS it came with out of the box.
It happens on 4gLTE and both Wifi with strong signal. Its litterally like the pause button is being pressed. I have to hit play to get it to play again. So I dont think its buffering.
So my phone is stock. Its leased so I dont have it rooted.
Can you walk me through getting the Oreo version on the Samsung Internet Browser???? Or how to reset the app to how it was out the box????
This sounds like the best solution. Thanks so much. This may be the most helpful. Having the older browser should fix a lot of these issues.
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Thanks for the reply.
All of this started happening with the Pie update.
This Note 9 worked just fine with the Oreo OS it came with out of the box.
It happens on 4gLTE and both Wifi with strong signal. Its litterally like the pause button is being pressed. I have to hit play to get it to play again. So I dont think its buffering.
So my phone is stock. Its leased so I dont have it rooted.
Can you walk me through getting the Oreo version on the Samsung Internet Browser???? Or how to reset the app to how it was out the box????
This sounds like the best solution. Thanks so much. This may be the most helpful. Having the older browser should fix a lot of these issues.
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If you want to reset the app to all stock/factory settings you click on...
Go into Settings> tap on apps>scroll down and tap on Samsung internet>tap on storage>then you hit both "clear cache" and also "clear data" and once you have done this your browser when launched will be set back to all the stock/new settings as if it hasn't been used before. If this doesn't work you can get a newer or older version of "Samsung internet" and try that. Find it on the apkmirror website at...
https://www.apkmirror.com/?post_type=app_release&searchtype=apk&s=Samsung+internet
Feel free to ask questions about anything else you may need help with along the way or with the process.
Cheers
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If you want to reset the app to all stock/factory settings you click on...
Go into Settings> tap on apps>scroll down and tap on Samsung internet>tap on storage>then you hit both "clear cache" and also "clear data" and once you have done this your browser when launched will be set back to all the stock/new settings as if it hasn't been used before. If this doesn't work you can get a newer or older version of "Samsung internet" and try that. Find it on the apkmirror website at...
https://www.apkmirror.com/?post_type=app_release&searchtype=apk&s=Samsung+internet
Feel free to ask questions about anything else you may need help with along the way or with the process.
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Ok I
-Forced Stopped Samsung Internet Browser
-Cleared Data
-Cleared Cache
Did not work. Still randomly pauses online vid through the browser. So no full screen mode. Still no minimize background mode. Still the same. Not working like it did out of the box when it was on Oreo.
Ok so I downloaded this APK file....looks to be the last version of the app for Oreo.
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/samsu...owser-8-2-01-2-android-apk-download/download/
It downloaded but when i click Install after giving it permission to download from unknown sources it says
"App not installed" and doesn't give a reason....
Thanks for the help.
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Ok I
-Forced Stopped Samsung Internet Browser
-Cleared Data
-Cleared Cache
Did not work. Still randomly pauses online vid through the browser. So no full screen mode. Still no minimize background mode. Still the same. Not working like it did out of the box when it was on Oreo.
Ok so I downloaded this APK file....looks to be the last version of the app for Oreo.
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/samsu...owser-8-2-01-2-android-apk-download/download/
It downloaded but when i click Install after giving it permission to download from unknown sources it says
"App not installed" and doesn't give a reason....
Thanks for the help.
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Sorry for not responding quicker, but life has been busy lately. Now that I think about it the Samsung internet browser is part of the operating system and cannot be uninstalled. I would suggest clearing cache and then clearing data and upgrade with the apk at the link I provided you at the end of this post. I have a link I will provide at the end which is the latest version of the browser, if you have enabled allow downloads from alternate sources or whatever it asks, I don't see why it wouldn't install for you if the version you downloaded is newer than the one that is currently on your phone. The only other thing that I could think of would be sometimes on my phone I run into the exact same issue and even though I have enabled downloads through alternate sources sometimes I have to go into my file browser and install from there which almost always fixes the failed install issue. Anyway here is a link to the latest Samsung internet browser and if you read description it is meant for anything from lollipop up to Pie. It is the newest version I could find and I believe it was released on the 21st of this month. I got it from APK mirror which usually has the most up-to-date versions but if you are trying to install a version that is older then the one that is on your phone already the installation will fail every time. Hope you can get it working and message me if you have any progress or any questions.
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/samsu...ernet-browser-9-0-01-80-android-apk-download/
This is v9.0.01.80, and should be one of the, if not the, most recent.
Cheers
Have you troed wiping the Cache Partition in Recovery Mode?