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I cant download the motofail.zip. or any files from forums. I'm stock and on 3g with 4 bars. Downloads fail within first 5sec.
Ideas?
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You can download astro file manager from market.under file manager go to preferences and enable browser downloader and you should be ok
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I've been told Opera Mobile works and is designed to play well with forum downloads and hosting site downloads. My experience on the Droid X hasn't confirmed this theory, but it seemed to be something others insist works.
he is a solution to you with out having to use other browsers worked flawless for me on my evo epic charge and now my bionic heres the link called download all or something
https://market.android.com/details?...wsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5od2tyYmJ0LmRvd25sb2FkYWxsIl0.
The stock browser sucks. I recommend the dolphin browser. Stock browser has all sorts of problems. I wasn't able to download many files with the stock browser but they downloaded perfect with dolphin. Sooner you stop using the stock browser, the better off you will be.
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The stock browser is so bad, that the dolphin browser is always one of the very first apps I download. I switched over 2 years ago and every time I have played with stock since then, I see that it still has issues.
The dolphin browser is so good, Mozilla has been trying to play catch-up for 2 years with their mobile Firefox browser but are still very far behind. I don't think android has a browser that can compare to dolphin, even though opera and x-scope are alright.
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I love the Ics stock browser works great imo
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bfitzpatrickd2d said:
I love the Ics stock browser works great imo
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Just wait until you come across some website that won't load properly on the stock but will load properly on the other browsers. They're out their. One of my membership sites has trouble with stock but loads perfect on every other Android browser. Majority of my customers login issues are fixed just by switching their browser from stock.
On a side note, the stock browser has different issues on different phones, doesn't matter on the version of Android. Samsung phones' stock browser has different issues than Motorola does or HTC does.
With all the issues that have been fixed just by having users switch to an alternate browser, I can't recommend the stock browser. Not every Android 's stock browser has the issues, but many of them do. It's became easier for me to recommend the dolphin browser to my members up front, than to have to handle the customer service when they have issues that are due to the stock browser. Dolphin browser runs more universal than stock so its easier to figure out any problems a member may have if they are using dolphin. The ratio of problems that I get reported are about 10:1 with stock having 10 to every 1 dolphin has. That's just too big of difference for me to ever recommend the stock browser.
While many users might not notice the problems with the stock browser, they are there. I guess it depends on how much browsing you do if you will notice the problems. I'm a pretty heavy android user, lucky to get 8 hours of battery life at the most, so I notice some things that ordinary android users may not.
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Dolphin worked. Used it on the dinc2 and my settings were saved on my old sd card... bonus
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Dolphin worked. Used it on the dinc2 and my settings were saved on my old sd card... bonus
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Kind of funny how something as simple as switching browsers can solve a problem. You not being able to download from the stock browser is just one of several issues that stock browser has.
I like that you are able to save your settings and bookmarks to your SD card with dolphin. Makes it convenient when flashing different roms and being able to have your browser set up easily. The themes they have are also nice.
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So after updating to ICS decided to download Chrome. After doing so i found out 'NO FLASH', what gives? I did a search and found out this was known back in February. Regardles of this why push something only to criple it? Is Google becoming Apple or why didnt Adobe include Flash support for Chrome? I guess stuck with Dolphin or now try and use stock browers. What do you guys think of this? I am a bit pissed.
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If something like that pisses you off, then you need to take a step back and take a deep breath.
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As if you did not Chrome does not have flash. Flash is buggy and crashes and just crap. Any website that forces flash is pretty useless.
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i beleive that the lack of flash is directly related to adobe's decision to stop releasing new iterations of mobile flash. the updates that adobe pushes are merely fixes for the current version of mobile flash. there will be no new version releases afaik.
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Chrome
- fast
- sync with desktop
- did I say fast?
win
TBH stock ICS browser is pretty fast IMO not hard to keep it around for the occasional use of flash. Anyhow flash is on the way out with no more official support in 4.1. Wouldn't want to be an adobe shareholder
Only reason why i am asking is because i browse several website that run flash. Not really wanting to have different browser for different sites, but it looks like i will need to.
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Only reason why i am asking is because i browse several website that run flash. Not really wanting to have different browser for different sites, but it looks like i will need to.
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Not having Flash support on mobile = not having full web experience
even thought Flash is in its way out, it still relevant and widely use in a lot of popular sites (hulu, dailymotion, local news web sites etc) yeah they all offer mobile apps or mobile sites, but that is not the full web experience is crippled experience. The main reason I have an android is to be able to watch every freaking site like on my desktop and watch videos from earthcam and firstrowsports, if 4.1 is not going to have flash support then I'll just move to apple.
hmmm... before i use chrome... i have a little bit hesitation because it dont have flash... but some of the site has start supporting html5 and most of the flash site i used to browse also have no problem being open in chrome...
Adobe Flash Player for Android will die in a month, there is no reason to support it on a new browser. Read this
Have you tried Flashify?
why use chrome?after ics update the stock browser is much2 better than in HC.no more lag n speedy + flash support
chrome is lagging
ruggers said:
why use chrome?after ics update the stock browser is much2 better than in HC.no more lag n speedy + flash support
chrome is lagging
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There a few sites i visit that run flash and i tried to run them in stock browser and they DO NOT work so stock browser does not suppprt all flash running sites. I have reverted back to Dolphin for tab.
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Opera Mobile is the best browser for me not only because it reads flash but it's the one and only to have dynamic text formating ability.. With other browser when you zoom in, text is cut on left and right side.
Adobe stopped flash development in Android devices , it's no longer supported
Not supported by Adobe. But there are still tons of sites which use flash on the Web !!
I can't recommend Firefox nightly enough. Fastest, most smoothest browsing experience yet.
http://nightly.mozilla.org/
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Kholargol said:
Opera Mobile is the best browser for me not only because it reads flash but it's the one and only to have dynamic text formating ability.. With other browser when you zoom in, text is cut on left and right side.
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Boat browser is my daily browser, it also does dynamic text formatting (has to be switched on in settings). I use opera also but boat o find easier to use and lighter.
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I seem to have settled on stock ICS browser and Dolphin as a backup up. I can run the few websites I browse.
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Try downloading the vitamio plug in from the market, it gets some flash working in chrome...
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Opera Mobile is the best browser for me not only because it reads flash but it's the one and only to have dynamic text formating ability.. With other browser when you zoom in, text is cut on left and right side.
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Yes, Opera have been the best for a long time. I've gotten used to the start page together with Opera Link to sync favorites etc. They have been lazy on updates and bug fixes on mobile version though... too many old bugs.
Hi all,
Before the flaming starts, let me clarify. I love chrome. It's great. Tabbed browsing, chrome to phone and all. However, I enjoy using websites with either streaming content or video on demand. Unfortunately, it seems that Adobe isn't supporting Flash on android 4.0 and higher - and that's their prerogative. This does leave me with a void in my media consumption. Are there any browsers/codecs/something I don't know about which can help solve my internet video problem?
[For example, teamliquid.net]
thanks
Try the browser.apk for AOSP. Even supports flash if installed
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Could care less if I get "flamed"....until chrome has a setting for desktop by default and displays full screen it sucks.
Many of the browsers don't work well on the Nexus 7.Aosp browser: can't access its menu (at least the apk I have, and the one on Paul Obriens Rom.
Boat browser (my alltime fav...will have an update soon...but it's not ready). Dolphin Lite seems to be ok..for now just not real quick.
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Actually I've found that the Maxthon browser (built by XDA dudes)...works pretty well.
I side loaded the newest Firefox. Seems to work fine with flash.
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I am using the Dolphin HD browser & have Adobe Flash 11.1 installed & this combo works great for what you are talking about.
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have any of your guys tried changing your ua string to ipad, alot of websites do things differently if you tell them your an ipad
ive tried them all and firefox wins hands down
+1 for the new Firefox
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I am using the Dolphin HD browser & have Adobe Flash 11.1 installed & this combo works great for what you are talking about.
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I cant get Dolphin to work flash at all on my Nexus. I installed the flash apk floating around too, but nothing. Does yours work on putlocker? Did you update to the new version of Dolphin that came out yesterday (i think) that disables flash?
I have been using Xscope pro 7 with flash and it works perfect for me, also has a check box for displaying site in desktop mode and it doesnt reset every time you have to reboot.
I've been using xscope or about 3 years now and it download anything I throw at it, the newest iteration is design with the nexus 7 in mind.
Firefox works fine for me with good flash integration. Synched to all my other machines.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1780746
For how to install stock browser
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1771463
To install flash player
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Could care less if I get "flamed"
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First, let me apologise in advance, this isn't directed at you personally, it is a general annoyance with the use of this term by Americans. Not that I have anything against Americans, I just have something against the usage of this phrase.
It really should be I could'NT care less. Small and trivial point, but for some reason, it properly boils my piss.
How do I "side load" Firefox ? Thanks
tc4101 said:
How do I "side load" Firefox ? Thanks
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Using file explorer like ES File Explorer, just click on the file to install. It's ask you to change setting, allowing installation of apps from unknown source (if it's not already checked).
u got a link for the apk?
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u got a link for the apk?
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You can just google "firefox 14.0.1 apk" (14.0.1 is the latest version).
If you don't want to bother side loading, you can try Firefox Beta (Play Store link). It is compatible with N7 and installs directly from Play Store.
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I am using the Dolphin HD browser & have Adobe Flash 11.1 installed & this combo works great for what you are talking about.
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How did you get this to work? I have both installed but not getting flash views. Also tried Maxthon browser, no success.
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First, let me apologise in advance, this isn't directed at you personally, it is a general annoyance with the use of this term by Americans. Not that I have anything against Americans, I just have something against the usage of this phrase.
It really should be I could'NT care less. Small and trivial point, but for some reason, it properly boils my piss.
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OT I could care less at the temperature of your urine
dazzer1975 said:
First, let me apologise in advance, this isn't directed at you personally, it is a general annoyance with the use of this term by Americans. Not that I have anything against Americans, I just have something against the usage of this phrase.
It really should be I could'NT care less. Small and trivial point, but for some reason, it properly boils my piss.
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It isn't really an American thing, it's a "didn't read it before posting" thing. The phrase makes absolutely no sense. I've never heard anyone say "I could care less" in an actual conversation, it's like they know how ridiculous it sounds when they say it, but that same censor doesn't come out when typing.
I saw this yesterday and thought I'd share:
http://www.nkonecny.com/blog/2012/07/19/adding-flash-to-nexus-7/
Download Adobe Flash Play 11.1 apk here or download it from XDA Developers. After the file has downloaded open and install it.
Please be sure that “Install from unkown sources” is checked off in the Android settings for the Nexus 7.
Install Firefox Beta browser from the Android Market.
That’s it, now you have Flash support on your Android 4.1 (JellyBean) Google Nexus 7 tablet! Couple things to note:
1. This will NOT work with the current build of Google Chrome. A dev may fix this in the future but Google nor Adobe will be adding Flash support to any future builds of Android. I’ve also tried: ICS+ Browser and Dolphin Browser HD, both of which don’t work with the method used above. FireFox seems to be the only browser currently that works with the flash plugin in Android 4.1.
2. that by default FireFox Beta has plugins set to on demand which can cause some minor inconviences, however you can remedy this by going to:
FireFox Beta settings (three dots to right corner) -> Settings -> Plugins -> Select: Enabled
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After flash was installed, I just had to quit completely out of Firefox (top right menu -> quit) then reopen it and it worked fine.
The posted apk will also allow flash content on the stock browser as well. Great post thank you.
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What do you mean it will allow flash on the stock browser? Do you mean flash will work on chrome? Is this apk an different than the other flash apk's that have been posted in the last couple days?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1780746
If you want to use flash websites just use dolphin hd
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Flash works good with the new Puffin browser as well.I tried several others but this one worked the best for me.
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If you want to use flash websites just use dolphin hd
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To head off the inevitable....Flash will not work on the Play Store version of Dolphin as they disabled it on Jellybean. You'd need to side load an older apk.
Firefox Beta and xScope Browser from the Play Store do however work providing you side loaded Flash.
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Well this version does work on my nexus 7 and the stick browser kinda.... I notice on certain sites the video freezes at some point while playing 8 out of 10 times. Doesn't at all on my gnex. So it works just not well with some sites not sure why.
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Hi Nexus 7 owners....
I'd just like to share my personal experience on the issue...
I tried 3 browsers with the above version of flash.
1.dolphin hd
2.firefox beta
3. puffin
Now, for dolphin, it is fast, but if you try to press that little square icon that takes you to fullscreen mode, the browser crashed every single time at least for me.
As far as puffin is concerned, it was the worst because the videos were laggy and it didn't even respond to the fullscreen icon. (must admit though loading times on this thing, if you dont care about the flash issues, are blazing!!!)
Firefox although loads heavy pages by far the slowest, was the only one from the three that had no lag and the fullscreen icon worked!!! So, until now, thats my choice for flash vids.
What I did notice on all of them, was that the sound of the vids was pretty lower than usual. Anyone else witness this????
Oh, and another thing so there wont be misunderstandings...
There are other ways ofcourse to do the whole flash thing, MAYBE even for stock browser from what a friend tells me, BUT that requires rooting the device. (just for the record)
Many thanks to XDA and everyone else and please share your thoughts on the sound issue and also if you find a browser that does the job like firefox beta, but FASTER!
Do you guys try flashify in market? It uses is like this:
1.whenever you open the flash page with chrome
2.press share
3.choose flashify
4.choose another browser that got flash
It's easy so you no need to use firefox all the time because it's really slow
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concerning firefox beta
Unfortunately, although I stated that firefox beta was the only browser that the fullscreen icon on flash video, worked without crashing, that is not the case anymore after the last update on Oct 11, 2012.
If anyone can post the apk of the previous version I would be oblidged.
Ps. Flashify does come in handy if one wants to keep chrome as deafault browser (which is advised) and simply switch to a flash capable browser like firefox without copy-paste but with a couple of clicks.
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Ok, problem solved. Although I dont see many N7 owners too troubled with this issue, I did make a few more "test drives" and it seems like firefox beta version 16.0 is the one to go with. (Along with the rest of the steps pre-mentioned here, that goes without saying.)
Fullscreen works and generally it seems less laggy than any other. (concerning flash videos ofcourse.)
The apk can easily be located via google.
Download directly from the tablet, install it and.... happy flash and with fullscreen working fine!
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Unfortunately, although I stated that firefox beta was the only browser that the fullscreen icon on flash video, worked without crashing, that is not the case anymore after the last update on Oct 11, 2012.
If anyone can post the apk of the previous version I would be oblidged.
Ps. Flashify does come in handy if one wants to keep chrome as deafault browser (which is advised) and simply switch to a flash capable browser like firefox without copy-paste but with a couple of clicks.
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Boat browser works with flash, quite well enough.
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Boat browser works with flash, quite well enough.
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You are right Jesse!!! Boat does also work well and has a few features and options that firefox beta doesnt! Thanx a lot!!!!!
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Boat browser works with flash, quite well enough.
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By the way, do you know why the forum looks terrible and without the same colors and ui as pc or as from my galaxy s3? Do I need to download something else specific for nexus 7?
Been using boat now exclusively as my browser because of the flash support. Zero issues with so far!
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Been using boat now exclusively as my browser because of the flash support. Zero issues with so far!
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The more I use boat, the more I like it!!!
I even bought the Notebook theme and its very nice!!!!!
AuroraX for me, works a lot better with some critical sites than Firefox for some reason.
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Using an older version of Dolphin on my SG3. On the N7 Firefox plays, but with no sound. Going to look into this Boat one...
Boat works fine for me. Thaks.
Firefox vs chrome vs Dilphin ..
Addons vs speed vs gestures, which is better in ur experience ?
I periodically try the others, but keep going back to Maxthon. Not much in the way of add-ons, but then I don't need much. The built-in "reader" mode works for most sites and gives an easy-to-read, clutter-free experience.
Boat browser, by far.
"What do you tell a man with two black eyes? Nothing. He has already been told twice."
Firefox beta
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Tried a lot of browsers but stock browser is still my favourite by far. Its Quick Controls feature is something I can't live without.
I was actually getting fed up last night with chrome and chrome beta crashing every 2 seconds so i jumped on play store and grabbed a random browser just for fun, i found UC Browser HD and so far i absolutely love it! It works great in portrait and landscape and it feels like it loads pages really quick. Also, i almost forget to mention two finger swipe for adding and closing tabs and a handy little toolbar on the bottom right that you can add shortcuts to, right under where your right thumb usually rests.
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I'd like to mention that for me UC browser was horrible because it spammed my devices. I complained directly in their forum and asked for ad free version but they don't have a pay version. So for me UC was out of the game.
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I'd like to mention that for me UC browser was horrible because it spammed my devices. I complained directly in their forum and asked for ad free version but they don't have a pay version. So for me UC was out of the game.
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Oh really? I haven't seen a single ad, maybe because I'm running an ad blocker
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Opera Mobile. On Presto, of course.
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For me it's mostly chrome as I have no bugs and it works flawlessly with chrome on my desktop for bookmarks and tabs. Stock browser for everything else because of flash.. And the speed. Gotta love that speed.
It seems like everyone is stating something else. I think it's best to just try some and see for yourself.
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It seems like everyone is stating something else. I think it's best to just try some and see for yourself.
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Just like roms and kernels, that is the one universally correct answer.
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I prefer using the stock aosp browser but on my n7 it geta wonky on every rom ive tried. It will randonly freeze up and fc and stop being able to go back to the last page. I dont have time to get around and try every rom because of time and because i have 3 users on the device so restoring is a *****. If someone could pm me a rom that the aosp browser (not chrome) works good for them id appreciate it.
Opera is amazing. Chrome is good. Firefox has really upped their game lately and I still hate stock.
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Oh really? I haven't seen a single ad, maybe because I'm running an ad blocker
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Well, I use ad blocker, too. When using UC Browser the first page/start screen showed always ads. To be true, if you're willing you can ignore it... but I am very sensitive to ads. They annoy me. :angel:
For all fans of Dolphin browser ->
read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1319529
Right now I'm using stock CM browser.
The AOSP browser by a long mile, IMHO... Sure, the other browsers (Dolphin, Opera, Maxthon) might have more options (lots of bells and whistles), but AOSP has the edge in terms of speed and smoothness.
For anybody not rooted or unwilling to flash a custom ROM, then Lightning Browser is the next best thing to the AOSP browser... (IMHO, of course).
Here are the links...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2113198
http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=acr.browser.barebones&hl=en
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youdug said:
I prefer using the stock aosp browser but on my n7 it geta wonky on every rom ive tried. It will randonly freeze up and fc and stop being able to go back to the last page. I dont have time to get around and try every rom because of time and because i have 3 users on the device so restoring is a *****. If someone could pm me a rom that the aosp browser (not chrome) works good for them id appreciate it.
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Hi, youdug...
I've never experienced any problems with the AOSP browser in Paul O' Briens MoDaCo ROMs... including the CyanogenMod variant I'm currently running...
http://www.modaco.com/forum/657-google-asus-nexus-7-nexus7modacocom
Hope this is of some use.
Rgrds,
Ged.
On my Galaxy 3, I prefer Boat Browser (it's unbelievable fast),
But on my n7, I use Firefox because of f-sync, add-ons and flash...
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Tried almost all browsers in market and my favorite browser is AOSP browser love that speed and flash support. But sometime using Chrome because of browser sync feature is really useful.
How do I get firefox to work with flash ?
I tried installing the archived android flash from adobe website and nothing ?
I've recently switched to AOSP browser, and I'm happy with it.
I used chrome before, but got annoyed by those popup bubbles when clicking links, because it ended up showing a bubble EVERY time I'd click something.
And also I can't stand their text scaling, most signatures on XDA were MASSIVE while actual posts were tiny.
I tried other browsers as well, every one had something that bugged me (like swiping from one side would bring up a menu or such...)
I still use Firefox occasionally when chrome or AOSP won't download something or for very rare flash.