Database Develop

Best Web Browser for NC?

Just rooted my Nook Color and love the added functionality. Now which web browser do you suggest specifically for the NC?

I tried a couple and settled on Opera. Skyfire isn't bad but has screen scaling issues. Give them all shot.
Sent from my Nookie

Browser for Nook Color
So far I have been using the Dolphin HD browser and like it, I have also tried Skyfire and of the two of them Dolphin gets my vote.

Does Opera go to landscape for anyone? I can't get it to switch.

The stock browser is working fine for me, after trying the alternatives I didn't see enough of a speed increase to make up for the other issues they introduce into the browsing experience on the NC (formatting errors, artifacts etc) to make me switch.

I'm using dolphin IMHO it works way better that the stock app. I don't know what artefacts the above poster is talking about.
Sent from my NookColor using XDA app

Dolphin HD is leaps and bounds better than the stock browser.

Dolphin
Sent from my XDA app on my Nook Color

Opera mini for basic surfing just because of the speed. Do not use it for picture quality, video or anything where you care about the password, its proxied and compressed.
I've been starting to use Dolphin mini and am liking it so far. regular Dolphin HD just seems slow but it is better then stock.

I use dolphin hd, i like the full web pages, opposed to mobile versions. As well as bookmarks to sd, it just has more features than any other browser and was meant to be used with tabs.
sent from my NookColor

I am pretty sure that you can turn off the compression in Opera in the settings the opera mini works great.
sent from my nookcolor using the xda app

Dolphin hd
Tried Opera and Skyfire. Both had one problem or another. Plus, while Opera might be faster, it did not look as nice. It is a browser after all!
Sent from my rockin' rooted Nook Color using XDA App

Dolphin HD

How can I configure the search results from the address bar or the search widget on the home screen? The results are always the mobile version of Google.

I'm enjoying the Firefox beta. I like the look and functionality over Dolphin.

I use Miren Browser. It's got a nice interface and is pretty fast. You can download from the market for free.

Those of you using Dolphin mini, does multi-touch work for you? It does in Dolphin HD for me, but not in Dolphin Mini.
I have installed the multi-touch hack, but it still didn't work for Dolphin mini...
Sent from my Nook Color

Dolphin HD - Mini didn't do pinch zoom for me either. I created gestures for my top 5 sites - works terrific.

I'm currently using the Firefox beta, its really smooth, although maybe not the fastest. I would use Miren browser if pinch to zoom worked in it. Does anyone know why it doesn't work?

Firefox/Fennec all the way.
It's smooth, has a nice interface and syncs with firefox sync. There are even addons you can install.
If you want to check it out, here's a link.
http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/mobile/nightly/latest-mozilla-central-android-r7/

Rooted but with no multitouch in browser

I rooted my nook with the auto-nooter for update 1.01 i have already set up alot if my apps like dolphin and launcher pro. Unfortunatly i dont have multi touch at all in the browser none of them. Any fix for this?
Sent from my LogicPD Zoom2 using XDA App

Google next time. The NC browser doesn't have support for multi touch. If you want multi touch then try one of the browsers in the market. My suggestion is Dolphin HD.

He states that he already has Dolphin browser.

to clarify i have Dolphin mini running on my nook color. i have also tried xscope and for some strange reason it works. is there an explination?

rumitg2 said:
to clarify i have Dolphin mini running on my nook color. i have also tried xscope and for some strange reason it works. is there an explination?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did you use Nooter or AutoNooter? The former doesn't enable multitouch by default. You can enable it by following these instructions: http://nookdevs.com/NookColor_Enable_MultiTouch

Dolphin Mini doesn't have multi touch for me either but Dolphin HD does.
Dolphin Mini does have multi touch on my DROID though.

For me, xScope is the browser that has the best pinch to zoom and multi touch.

Either way, Google would've solved it. Dolphin Mini doesn't have support for pinch to zoom. Opera Mini does though if you simply must have something miniature.
Dolphin HD is my favorite thus far.

i used auto nooter and have multi touch when using Dolphin HD or Xscope. i like them but i prefer the simplicity and speed of dolphin mini. and i get multitouch on all of the others i try.

I previously rooted from NC 1.0 with AutoNooter and multitouch in Dolphin HD worked great.
I erased and started over after upgrading NC to 1.0.1. Used the appropriate AutoNooter and now multitouch in Dolphin HD does not work. I checked the android.hardware.touchscreen.multitouch.xml file and it was correct.
What am I missing. Why is pinch to zoom not working in Dolphin HD?

latest dolphin versions broke multitouch when used on NC.
version 4.2 of dolphin hd multitouch still works

Canadoc said:
latest dolphin versions broke multitouch when used on NC.
version 4.2 of dolphin hd multitouch still works
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Same thing happened to me. No pinch/zoom in 4.3, but had it in a prior version. Any known reason for this?

Canadoc said:
latest dolphin versions broke multitouch when used on NC.
version 4.2 of dolphin hd multitouch still works
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't suppose there is a way to uninstall the latest and install 4.2?

There's a thread about this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=914887

barbo said:
There's a thread about this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=914887
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks! I'll try downgrading.

thisisjjd said:
Thanks! I'll try downgrading.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just confirming that downloading to Dolphin HD 4.2 using the link above indeed restored pinch-to-zoom. Thanks!

Have the same issue too with pinch to zoom. Just uninstalled Dolphine HD v4.3 and downloaded and installed Dolphine HD v4.2

Cm9 fuzzy video in NBC and ABC apps and dolphin he won't play videos fullscreen

I installed cm9 on my touchpad. It runs pretty smooth. The streaming videos from the NBC and CBS apps are very fuzzy especially in comparison to my nook color or my touchpad in webOS. Also dolphin won't play videos on any site when I press fullscreen. All I get is a blank screen. Are these limitations of the alpha? Is anyone else experiencing these issues? I set my dpi at 120 as it was really fuzzy at 160.

which version of CM9 are you running? I am on alpha 2...and everything works great for me

which version of CM9 are you running? I am on alpha 2...and everything works great for me
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm running alpha 2 and in the NBC and CBS apps their video isn't clear. Also when you try to click on fullscreen video on CBS"s site in dolphin hd the screen blanks out although there is audio. Any feedback would be appreciated.

Don't use Dolphin HD. No need for Dolphin or Opera due to improvements in ICS browsers. Try ICS browser +.

You are right ics browser works in full screen but the proportions are off and the video still isn't as clear as in webos. Any help would be appreciated.
Sent from my cm_tenderloin using Tapatalk

try this out
I agree with trying out ICS Browser +, and try changing the user agent (under advanced settings) to desktop from android.....

I am using cm9 ics browser which allows you to set user agent to desktop which I already did. It is interesting that CBS news video plays well and is very clear , but the video from NBC nightly news is fuzzy. They are both really clear in webos.
Sent from my cm_tenderloin using Tapatalk

anyone having problems with netflix in cm9? the videos will stream but i get no picture only sound. tried wipes, reinstalls, different cm9 flavors etc, even tried to change dpi, and tried installingn bravia patch, got chainfire 3d pro and none of the settings in any of those apps will get netflix working.

what browser r u using for KFHD?

I've tried some browsers but not i could not find perfect one.
Silk, firefox : somewhat slow laggy and i do not like the interface.
Chrome, opera beta, etc : when scrolling down, the screen is not scrolling down, but just jump and stop to down
Scrolling up is fine. I donno why it happens.
Boat, uc, and some others : when i open a page which is kind long, it shows from the middle.
I have to scroll up for reading from the top.
What browser r u guys using without problems?

rhplusa10 said:
I've tried some browsers but not i could not find perfect one.
Silk, firefox : somewhat slow laggy and i do not like the interface.
Chrome, opera beta, etc : when scrolling down, the screen is not scrolling down, but just jump and stop to down
Scrolling up is fine. I donno why it happens.
Boat, uc, and some others : when i open a page which is kind long, it shows from the middle.
I have to scroll up for reading from the top.
What browser r u guys using without problems?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
dolphin browser beta or tint browser
Sent from my KFTT using xda app-developers app

Dolphin 9.3.1
Sent from my GT-P3110 using xda app-developers app

Thank you guys for the suggestion.
I tried Dolphin and Tint, but none of them works properly.
Same issue, I open a page, then it shows on the middle (or sometimes end) of the page. I always scroll up to the top for reading.
Do you guys have same issue with Dolphin or Tint?
Or only I have the problem?

rhplusa10 said:
Thank you guys for the suggestion.
I tried Dolphin and Tint, but none of them works properly.
Same issue, I open a page, then it shows on the middle (or sometimes end) of the page. I always scroll up to the top for reading.
Do you guys have same issue with Dolphin or Tint?
Or only I have the problem?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
never, i think you have a issue
Sent from my KFTT using xda app-developers app

Well i used to have the same problems as you so i had chrome for daily use because it syncs bookmarks with my PC, It's main downside is that it doesn't support flash which is a big deal to me so i also had firefox installed for if i needed flash player.
But then hashcode released CM10.1 and WOW, JUST WOW, it has an AOSP browser and god this browser is GREAT, it's basically exactly like Chrome for Android and syncs bookmarks too but runs noticeably smoother in every way. It even lets you choose a user agent so you can fool websites into thinking you are browsing from desktop PC, Android, iPhone or iPad, It also supports flash and you can play youtube videos directly from the website instead of launching your video player app.
I pulled it for you from system/app, But i don't know if it's compatible with stock ROM
Give it a try.

rhplusa10 said:
I've tried some browsers but not i could not find perfect one.
Silk, firefox : somewhat slow laggy and i do not like the interface.
Chrome, opera beta, etc : when scrolling down, the screen is not scrolling down, but just jump and stop to down
Scrolling up is fine. I donno why it happens.
Boat, uc, and some others : when i open a page which is kind long, it shows from the middle.
I have to scroll up for reading from the top.
What browser r u guys using without problems?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Stock 4.2.2 browser
Sent From my Kindle Fire HD running CM10.1

AmrBanawan said:
Well i used to have the same problems as you so i had chrome for daily use because it syncs bookmarks with my PC, It's main downside is that it doesn't support flash which is a big deal to me so i also had firefox installed for if i needed flash player.
But then hashcode released CM10.1 and WOW, JUST WOW, it has an AOSP browser and god this browser is GREAT, it's basically exactly like Chrome for Android and syncs bookmarks too but runs noticeably smoother in every way. It even lets you choose a user agent so you can fool websites into thinking you are browsing from desktop PC, Android, iPhone or iPad, It also supports flash and you can play youtube videos directly from the website instead of launching your video player app.
I pulled it for you from system/app, But i don't know if it's compatible with stock ROM
Give it a try.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It won't work. Since amazon's stock ROM is ICS, Jellybean system apps won't work.
Sent from my Cyano-Kindle Fire HD using Tapatalk 2

Dolphin Browser and Flash (Solved. See post #8)

Hello,
Has anyone been successful in getting flash player to work with Dolphin Browser. I have flash enabled always and it still doesn't work. I have both installed on my Asus Infinity Tablet at the same versions and it works fine on there. The Infinity is at 4.2.1

I stopped using Dolphin when they stopped supporting flash
Sent from my HTC ONE using xda app-developers app

I hear boat browser still supports flash

Maxthon Has much improved and when jelly bean was released flash was dismissed in favor of HTML5 from what I've read regarding this issue.
Dolphin is one my favorite browsers ATM but it is choppy for me on my HTC ONE . Right now I would recommend Maxthon for flash and chrome for speed.
My preferred Windows browser is Firefox but not on my HTC ONE.
Hope that helps.
Sent from my HTCONE

Puffin supports flash (video at least. Not sure about games). Not free though.

Anyone know how to get dolphin to open youtube/maps apps instead of in browser ?
Sent from my SPH-L720 using xda premium

krispy521 said:
Hello,
Has anyone been successful in getting flash player to work with Dolphin Browser. I have flash enabled always and it still doesn't work. I have both installed on my Asus Infinity Tablet at the same versions and it works fine on there. The Infinity is at 4.2.1
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I am not using this modded Dolphin but just ran across this post which reminded me of your post.
Modded the Dolphin Browser to ALLOW flash support!
EDIT; OH I SEE,the newly released dolphin 10.0 supports flash again.

Finally found out how to get Flash player working in Dolphin Browser on the Htc One.
1. Flash has to be installed. (You can get the latest version doing a search on Google)
2. Open Dolphin. Go to settings. Go to Web Content. Turn Flash player Always on.
3. Then go to the phone settings. Go to apps. Go to Dolphin Browser. Click force stop. Then check Force GPU rendering.
It works great.