I'm not sure if this app has hit the Xoom yet, but since it has worked wonders on both my Transformer Infinity and my Nexus 7, I tried it with my Xoom, and it really improved my browsing experience. It works on AOSP browser and Chrome and may also work with other 3rd party browsers: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34885711&postcount=58
Install the app (you may need to reboot) and grant root permission, and then, in your browser, type about:debug and hit enter. Go to browser settings and you should see the debug menu. Put a checkmark next to Set CPU Upload Path and Enable Light Touch. I uncheck View Java Console and leave everything else as is. Close settings and enjoy your new, smoother scrolling browser.
I also like using an app like Cool Tool (available in PlayStore) to monitor my ram. So far, so great!
I had nothing to do with the development of this wonderful app and the link points to t3hSteve who's the one who should get the thanks. If you try it, share your experience!
okantomi said:
Install the app (you may need to reboot) and grant root permission, and then, in your browser, type about:debug and hit enter. Go to browser settings and you should see the debug menu. Put a checkmark next to Set CPU Upload Path and Enable Light Touch. I uncheck View Java Console and leave everything else as is. Close settings and enjoy your new, smoother scrolling browser.
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How do you get the debug menu in Chrome - about:debug goes nowhere? Works great in stock browser tho, thanks!
haydnlj said:
How do you get the debug menu in Chrome - about:debug goes nowhere? Works great in stock browser tho, thanks!
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Yeah, I think debug menu may only work in stock browser as I've laid it out. Maybe someone else knows how to do it.
I encountered the same problem. My assumption was that enabling it in stock browser automatically enabled it to work in chrome....
I feel like its working though. The browsers are fast
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I really enjoy the froyo update and all, but I was a little disappointed by the slow speed of web browsing (and basically the phone itself, though not sure if related)... I uninstalled flash, and the phone is lightning fast now.. browsing, Froyo interface, everythng... its ridiculous how much flash slows it down. Is there a way to disable flash completely until you need it?
For now, I'm going with uninstalled until I need it, then a temp install till I'm done using it.
You can install it and have it active on demand. Is under settings in the browser.
Browser > more > settings > enable plug-ins > and than set it for "On Demand"
So everytime u need flash just press the arrow that appears instead of the flash thing and it will activate it. Once u. close the browser the flash is disabled. It doesn't slow down the phone at all.
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You can install it and have it active on demand. Is under settings in the browser.
Browser > more > settings > enable plug-ins > and than set it for "On Demand"
So everytime u need flash just press the arrow that appears instead of the flash thing and it will activate it. Once u. close the browser the flash is disabled. It doesn't slow down the phone at all.
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This is the solution and I wish it was default install but its not too difficult to find. There is no way I'm un-installing flash.
gratti said:
You can install it and have it active on demand. Is under settings in the browser.
Browser > more > settings > enable plug-ins > and than set it for "On Demand"
So everytime u need flash just press the arrow that appears instead of the flash thing and it will activate it. Once u. close the browser the flash is disabled. It doesn't slow down the phone at all.
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Wow, this is what I was lookkng for! Thanks!
Does it count if I never installed it?
I just got my galaxy s (captivate the other day), so I'm still new to the interface.
Anyway, some web page was crashing the browser every time, so I decided to try another browser. I found firefox in the app store and sure enough, ff could load the page that kept crashing the default android browser. So, i'd love to set firefox to be the default browser.
Can anyone help me figure out how?
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I just got my galaxy s (captivate the other day), so I'm still new to the interface.
Anyway, some web page was crashing the browser every time, so I decided to try another browser. I found firefox in the app store and sure enough, ff could load the page that kept crashing the default android browser. So, i'd love to set firefox to be the default browser.
Can anyone help me figure out how?
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Are you on stock or using a replacement launcher?
And if you click links from apps and stuff it should ask you which you want to use, just tap the check mark and select firefox.
Many thanks for the prompt reply. I'm on rooted stock (that sounds very botanical). You think maybe I need an aftermarket loader? I've seen some mention of app loaders, but don't really know what one is.
I did notice that links to web urls give me the chance to choose a browser. But, I'm also interested in changing the link on the bottom of my homescreen. Will a new launcher help with that?
Thanks for any advice.
LaucherPro is a great launcher... Fast and highly customizable. It will allow to change the icon and shortcut in your dock to FF. You can find it in the market.
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Many thanks for the prompt reply. I'm on rooted stock (that sounds very botanical). You think maybe I need an aftermarket loader? I've seen some mention of app loaders, but don't really know what one is.
I did notice that links to web urls give me the chance to choose a browser. But, I'm also interested in changing the link on the bottom of my homescreen. Will a new launcher help with that?
Thanks for any advice.
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I haven't been on the stock launcher for a long time, but I know you can change that icon by pressing 'menu' and selecting edit on the app drawer.
But a new launcher is always recommended, I use launcher pro as well
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I just got my galaxy s (captivate the other day), so I'm still new to the interface.
Anyway, some web page was crashing the browser every time, so I decided to try another browser. I found firefox in the app store and sure enough, ff could load the page that kept crashing the default android browser. So, i'd love to set firefox to be the default browser.
Can anyone help me figure out how?
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settings -> applications -> manage applications -> all -> browser -> CLEAR DEFAULTS
it doesn't matter what launcher you are using.
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LaucherPro is a great launcher... Fast and highly customizable. It will allow to change the icon and shortcut in your dock to FF. You can find it in the market.
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you can change the shortcut in the default touchwiz dock as well.......................... open app tray, hit the menu softkey, edit, customizable grid... drag the icons you don't want on the tray off. drag the icons that you want on the tray on. menu key, alphabetical grid (to fix the icons you dragged out), save.
For all who like the new smooth Gingerbread stock browser but would like to set the User Agent, here are the steps to do so:
1. Open your stock browser
2. Type about:debug in the address bar
3. Press the menu key and tap on Settings
4. The latest option (UAstring) allows you to change your User Agent
5. Disable the "Show Java console" option.
This option is ignored unless about:debug is enabled. So if you see you're getting redirected to the mobile versions of websites you'll just have to retype it again in the address bar.
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The settings are not saved after killing the browser or reboot. The only way to make it permanent is to edit the browser apk.
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On Gingerbread they are saved. I have reboteed 4 times since editing that option and it never reverted back to default.
No need to edit the apk, so
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It doesnt save for me either.
Never has on any device i have used ua string on
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If you look in the uastring field it wil show you "desktop" but if you try let say bbc.com the browser will redirect you to the mobile site.
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On Gingerbread they are saved. I have reboteed 4 times since editing that option and it never reverted back to default.
No need to edit the apk, so
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I have this issue too. Even if I change it, it seems like it won't work unless I actually open up settings, and reselect Desktop (even if it is already selected), then reload the site.
It also does not persist through closing/reopening.
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If you look in the uastring field it wil show you "desktop" but if you try let say bbc.com the browser will redirect you to the mobile site.
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I tried this and it works!
Even tried opening bbc.com and it shows the full desktop view on mine.
Thanks!
I'm curious, are you guys using Gingerbread's stock browser now, but were using a different browser when you were in Froyo?
Ok, I got it. The browser does save the setting, but it ignores it unless debug mode is on: try rebooting, go to bbc.com and you'll get the mobile version; type about:debug and reload the page: Full desktop version! So as a temporary workaround it is enough to type about:debug when the browser is opened; I suggest also disabling "show java console" within the settings. In the meanwhile I'll edit the apk so that this option isn't ignored, shouldn't take long once I get to use a pc
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steckums said:
I have this issue too. Even if I change it, it seems like it won't work unless I actually open up settings, and reselect Desktop (even if it is already selected), then reload the site.
It also does not persist through closing/reopening.
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Same here.
Does ediing the apk file help?
Anyone found a way to make this permanent yet??
Really love to use the stock browser if only i could have it load desktop uastring by default
Overcome RC1 keeps the UA setting
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For all who like the new smooth Gingerbread stock browser but would like to set the User Agent, here are the steps to do so:
1. Open your stock browser
2. Type about:debug in the address bar
3. Press the menu key and tap on Settings
4. The latest option (UAstring) allows you to change your User Agent
5. Disable the "Show Java console" option.
This option is ignored unless about:debug is enabled. So if you see you're getting redirected to the mobile versions of websites you'll just have to retype it again in the address bar.
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is this info still valid?
on my sgs2 seems there isn't UAString.
debug voices are:
show javascript console
single column rendering
use wide viewport
normal rendering
enable tracing
enable light touch
enable navigation cache dump
set JS flags
work like a charm.. thanks!
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what if i have everything but the UAstring option....?
I'm running the latest liberty rom and i was wondering if there is a way to set the browser to not use mobile web and just open the regular web page all the time
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I can't remember if you can change the user agent but I know you can in other browsers such as Opera and Dolphin.
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Shouldn't I be able to just type something in the address bar to disable it? I wonder?
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You could always see if you can get a URL that indicates non-mobile. Sometimes I have seen a www.whatever.com/index.php?m=0 or something similar where the m means mobile and 0 means false. Maybe bookmark the URLs? Lemme look for a setting in the default Android browser.
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Nope, no setting. Try Dolphin or Opera.
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CM7's browser has options for this. You could potentially compile the CM7 browser for the motoblur framework (I know there is a technique to do this) and put it in /system/data/ in place of Liberty's browser. Obviously it's not nearly as simple as that, but if you really want user-agent settings in the browser, that seems like the way to go. Otherwise, you can flash CyanogenMod now and deal with some of the audio and camera issues, or wait until it's stable to get the user-agent settings.
I would assume the browser would respond to 'about:debug'?
Type about:debug in the address bar and hit go/enter/whatever. It shouldn't visibly do anything. Then hit the menu button > More > Settings > UAString (very last on the list) and change it to 'Desktop'.
It doesn't really stick (you may have to do this each time you launch the browser), but it does work.
Thanks man that works perfect exactly what I wanted
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hello i have Green Browser as my browser but i'm not sure how to make it my default browser could someone please help me i tried to look to see where it can become default but i didn't see anything... this type of browser is alot like Internet Explorer but it works way better.
Please let me know if you all have any ideas i would love to hear them cause i'm wracking my brain.
thanks again
Lilithjayne (Noob)
Go to settings/apps/all apps, scroll to the stock browser, click on it, scroll down and clear defaults. Back out of settings, go to your app drawer, click on the desire browser, a pop up window will pop up asking which browser you want to use and will also have check box asking you to either set that one browser as default or to always open that one browser. Check the box and choose the browser you want as default and you're done.
By the way, this better be for the Htc One.