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More Froyo love: Chrome to phone

Want to send stuff from your desktop right to your phone without emailing it? Just a right click option sound nice?
http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/31/how-to-push-chrome-firefox-links-to-your-android-2-2-froyo-de/
For firefox, you need the firefox plugin FoxToPhone
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/161941/
If you use IE, get a real browser.

This is one of the features in 2.2 that I've been really excited for.
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If you use IE, get a real browser.
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so I installed it from the market on my phone, followed all the instructions and set it up, then downloaded the extension on my computer, but it isnt working for some reason..

You can use the Chrome to iPhone tool on Android if you manually make a bookmark. I'm going to make a How To video showing how when I get time.

smeltn said:
so I installed it from the market on my phone, followed all the instructions and set it up, then downloaded the extension on my computer, but it isnt working for some reason..
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Doesnt this require froyo for it to work?

iceman4357 said:
Doesnt this require froyo for it to work?
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Yes it does

smeltn said:
so I installed it from the market on my phone, followed all the instructions and set it up, then downloaded the extension on my computer, but it isnt working for some reason..
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As soon as i set it up on the phone and pc - i could send things to my phone and get an instant notification at the top.
I assume you opened it on the phone and configured it with your google account?

iceman4357 said:
Doesnt this require froyo for it to work?
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yes it does, and I have froyo. It was something to do with my wifi for some reason. As soon as I turned off my wifi and sent a link it was instant. Don't know why but my wifi was borking it up. Works great now, except for on wifi

Whenever I send a link from either Google Chrome or Firefox I feel my phone vibrate and then I get a Force Close. Don't know what is causing it. Tried on both 3G and Wifi.

I *love* Chrome to Phone; any time a youtube video pops up, I just c2p it and watch it on my Captivate while still keeping an eye on the screen. Little things like that which make 2.2 totally worth it for me.

Wasn't there a reverse to this? I have been doing this for quite a while with a QR code extension on chrome, but I've been really missing a way to send phone pages to chrome.

Great app. Runs smoothly on 2.2!

E_man5112 said:
Wasn't there a reverse to this? I have been doing this for quite a while with a QR code extension on chrome, but I've been really missing a way to send phone pages to chrome.
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android2chrome if I can remember correctly.

Youtube app from Htc

Htc has a new YouTube app available in market. I could not find thru search. Go to market,app,music-video,then new. Works great,this is what should have came stock with phone.

Cant seem to find it has anyone from uk got this?

deeman said:
Cant seem to find it has anyone from uk got this?
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Try this link: zune://navigate/?appID=ee0d24ce-fe04-e011-9264-00237de2db9e

zeka1974 said:
Try this link: zune://navigate/?appID=ee0d24ce-fe04-e011-9264-00237de2db9e
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Through this link I see the app, but I am not abble to install it. There is "Download" button, but it does not trigger install...

zeka1974 said:
Try this link: zune://navigate/?appID=ee0d24ce-fe04-e011-9264-00237de2db9e
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seems it aint been released in UK as I get this message 'The requested item is not available in your location'

Just downloaded it, awesome app. HQ playback on 3G.

I was able to find it via the device market place. Just go to Apps and do a search for YouTube and you would find it in the list.
But I am not sure about the app's search functionality. I have tried searching for a video in native WP7 YouTube app, which gave me a bunch of results, but the same search did not come up with any results on the HTC YouTube one.

VizagDude said:
I was able to find it via the device market place. Just go to Apps and do a search for YouTube and you would find it in the list.
But I am not sure about the app's search functionality. I have tried searching for a video in native WP7 YouTube app, which gave me a bunch of results, but the same search did not come up with any results on the HTC YouTube one.
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Try going into settings and change to show all, default is set to show only todays newests uploaded videos

Really really like the app, way better than the other youtube app.
It is kind of slow/laggy though but overall it is a great app, needs the ability to sign in with account.

deeman said:
seems it aint been released in UK as I get this message 'The requested item is not available in your location'
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Downloaded fine here in snowy Southampton ... good app, just wish it acted like the android version and was allowed to hook in to the browser

Big T188 said:
Try going into settings and change to show all, default is set to show only todays newests uploaded videos
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Thanks buddy. That did the trick.

Am loving this new Youtube App. I think probably in the new update. It might come packaged. I like the black background and red font for the youtube logo.
Nice!

Nice!! App. no more having to wait for IE to load up the video and HQ is a +

Yea I just showed this off to a couple of Iphone user and they were like "Tight"

homer.web said:
Through this link I see the app, but I am not abble to install it. There is "Download" button, but it does not trigger install...
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Same here.

deeman said:
seems it aint been released in UK as I get this message 'The requested item is not available in your location'
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Had the same problem from the desktop app, but using the instructions in post 1 i was able to get it.

Just installed it in the UK, Apps, Music and Video, New, 4th one down.

video chatting

What is the best app for video chatting form my gtab running TnT lite lastest. My wife uses Win-win on her laptop. Are there any that are stand alone no need for an internet connection just a home network.

Not exactly answering your question I'm afraid, but Yahoo messenger works for me for video chat between my wife's laptop and my G tab (or is that the other way around?)!

Could you please give your version of Yahoo Messenger + Video plugin
My version force close.
Thanks.

Under "About Messenger", it says version 1.3.1.4583
I don't know how to find info about the video plugin?

Could you attach apk for both please?

I am not able to find Yahoo messenger in the market. I did find a Y! Suites app an installed it it had a link for messenger when I clicked on it I was prompted to login so I did. I was then shown a offer to install yahoo messenger for Android, I click on it and get a,message that the protocol is not supported.

That is Odd. I was able to install Messenger 2 weeks ago on my GTab and now the market is showing the same results as you. No Messenger available to download.
I did find that it can be searched for from the PC web page, but mine shows installed already. Can't verify if it still be sent to GTAb or not. Might want to try that route.

Glad, I am not the only one having the app not found issue. Thought I was having problems with the market. I have had problems finding other apps that have been mentioned in the GTablet forum.
Anybody have a solution or a better suggestion as to which app to use that will allow me and my wife and kids video chat. Would really like to find an app that would allow this while not necessarily connected to the internet but still connected to a wifi home network.

As far as I know, there is software that allows video conferencing, but I highly doubt that they have been ported to google apps. I know most of those out there are meant for corporate use.
but there is a simple solution to video over your home wifi. move your location so you are in close proximity to your wife and talk to her....lol.
All joking aside I wish I could help you, but until someone creates an app that allows video over private wifi, your kinda stuck.
But I can confirm that yahoo video does work.

I thought thier is a new Skype release just out.

charlier1977 said:
What is the best app for video chatting form my gtab running TnT lite lastest. My wife uses Win-win on her laptop. Are there any that are stand alone no need for an internet connection just a home network.
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It's possible to run my ReelPortal app within your own network, because the server software is also available for free. However, there's a catch, when you first start the ReelPortal app, it needs internet access to retrieve data to start up. After that, you can unplug the internet, and it would work fine. Another catch is P2P mode would not work without internet access, because P2P actually relies on an Adobe server. But within your own network, Client-Server mode would be fine, because you'd be using your own server.
ReelPortal is designed to run indefinitely, so unless you exit the app, you don't need to reconnect the internet. When set up properly, it can serve as a video intercom within your home/office.
A brief description of ReelPortal: http://reelportal.blogspot.com/p/read-me.html
If you're interested, here's a long thread on using it with the gTab:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=908613

MoonPops said:
I thought thier is a new Skype release just out.
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Huh? Link please.

jpmi23 said:
Huh? Link please.
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This thread, with confirmation from a Skype staff member, seems to say that it IS coming for Android but will be locked to a carrier - Verizon. Not sure what this means in terms of XDA being able to hack it for other devices, but there you have it.
http://forum.skype.com/index.php?showtopic=786749&st=20&

soumikpal said:
This thread, with confirmation from a Skype staff member, seems to say that it IS coming for Android but will be locked to a carrier - Verizon. Not sure what this means in terms of XDA being able to hack it for other devices, but there you have it.
http://forum.skype.com/index.php?showtopic=786749&st=20&
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Of course. It seems like everything is going the way of the AT&T/iPhone. "No one else can have it." That's crap.

jpmi23 said:
Of course. It seems like everything is going the way of the AT&T/iPhone. "No one else can have it." That's crap.
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I just downloaded and installed Skype from the market on my gtab yesterday. Are you guys not seeing it in the market?

k3an said:
I just downloaded and installed Skype from the market on my gtab yesterday. Are you guys not seeing it in the market?
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I have Skype, but it currently doesn't support video, only audio.

[Q] Disabling Mobile View?

Hey there,
My HTC Desire had the option where I could turn off Mobile View and get the pages shown just like I would had I sat at home from my PC. But is that option not available on the 2x? . I generally detest using mobil view and prefer the full on view at any given time.
But so far I am at a loss in regards to finding that setting on the LG Optimus 2x, considering its not a browser setting that I can select or change. But has anyone stumbled over this and found a working solution?

You should be able to do this with hidden menu, and or with another browser.
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MeX_DK said:
Hey there,
My HTC Desire had the option where I could turn off Mobile View and get the pages shown just like I would had I sat at home from my PC. But is that option not available on the 2x? . I generally detest using mobil view and prefer the full on view at any given time.
But so far I am at a loss in regards to finding that setting on the LG Optimus 2x, considering its not a browser setting that I can select or change. But has anyone stumbled over this and found a working solution?
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If you write about:debug in the address bar, press go, and then go to the browser settings, the UAstring option should now be available.

londahl said:
If you write about:debug in the address bar, press go, and then go to the browser settings, the UAstring option should now be available.
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I tried that one and it didn't work. Some mobile sites still threw me to their mobile view edition when I used that. But apparently using HiddenMenu and setting it to Mozilla changed the issue entirely

Correction,
Neither HiddenMenu NOR about:debug will allow me to view sites like Engadget in their normal editions, but forces their mobile view on me with no way to change
And Mozilla for Android still throws me to the same site.

Use Dolphin HD.

If its another browser then I am not really interested :/. I would prefer a solution that works with the native android browser. HTC could make such a setting which WORKED. Im baffled why LG opted to keep that setting out.

MeX_DK said:
If its another browser then I am not really interested :/. I would prefer a solution that works with the native android browser. HTC could make such a setting which WORKED. Im baffled why LG opted to keep that setting out.
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I totally agree with out. However, using another browser is the fastest solution right now.
Setting the user agent to desktop in the standard browser using about:debug should work but does not always as you experienced.

I just don't see how it will work in another browser when both the Native one, as well as Mozilla Firefox web both fails with a bang?

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Use Dolphin HD.
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Doesn't work either, even if different UaStrings set through its settings . WHY oh LG WHY have you messed it up so that we can't watch webpages like we can do at home instead of being forced to watch mobile view >_<
So far the only solution is to basically visit the sites, and try to find the "link" on site to change it from mobile view to regular view and hope its saved in a cookie so it keeps the setting :/

Dude wuts the problem install dolphin or skyfire and change the view to pc,profit??? I mean seriously...
send from mah lg!

dazzle999 said:
Dude wuts the problem install dolphin or skyfire and change the view to pc,profit??? I mean seriously...
send from mah lg!
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Read my post thank you!!.
As previously stated I have already tried installing Dolphin as well as Firefox. Tried every sodding profile there was, Android, iPhone, Desktop etc and NONE of these made Mobile view vanish.
Even tried about:debug as well as HiddenMenu and those don't do the trick for me either.
The ONLY thing that seems to work is going to the sites and manually clicking that I want the regular site. But then its not the browser doing anything, its cookies that does the talking which somewhat defeats the purpose. I mean on my HTC it was a simple checkmark I had to remove and it just worked. On my LG it seems like its an insurmountable feat to actually get regular PC view and get rid of mobile view the "right way"

MeX_DK said:
Read my post thank you!!.
As previously stated I have already tried installing Dolphin as well as Firefox. Tried every sodding profile there was, Android, iPhone, Desktop etc and NONE of these made Mobile view vanish.
Even tried about:debug as well as HiddenMenu and those don't do the trick for me either.
The ONLY thing that seems to work is going to the sites and manually clicking that I want the regular site. But then its not the browser doing anything, its cookies that does the talking which somewhat defeats the purpose. I mean on my HTC it was a simple checkmark I had to remove and it just worked. On my LG it seems like its an insurmountable feat to actually get regular PC view and get rid of mobile view the "right way"
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Ive read ur post but why is it that it works for me and not for you clear cache?? ewm ye..
send from mah ubersmexy tricorder

dazzle999 said:
Ive read ur post but why is it that it works for me and not for you clear cache?? ewm ye..
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Someone else has already said that apparently the HiddenMenu or About:debug setting works for some people and not for all. Same with the uastring in other browsers...

MeX_DK said:
Someone else has already said that apparently the HiddenMenu or About:debug setting works for some people and not for all. Same with the uastring in other browsers...
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Meh thats just weird considering were all on the same stock rom still and these were all pushed out with the same browser
send from mah magic toaster

I cant's say I disagree with that. It makes no sense to be honest, ie why it wont work on some LG's and how HTC has been able to make a "switch" for it that actually works and doesn't require you to do the cookie route.

yeap,
I've test too and Mobile View can't is disabled but some website check is the visitor send WAP information, and with the debug mode, some WAP information from the Browser are sended...

I chatted with LG Support Germany 5 minutes ago and asked about this issue and the supporter confirmed this problem and there's no general workaround right now but the issue is know and already reported...as he said.

MeX_DK said:
Doesn't work either, even if different UaStrings set through its settings . WHY oh LG WHY have you messed it up so that we can't watch webpages like we can do at home instead of being forced to watch mobile view >_<
So far the only solution is to basically visit the sites, and try to find the "link" on site to change it from mobile view to regular view and hope its saved in a cookie so it keeps the setting :/
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Dolphin HD Setting > User Agent > Desktop...

DanVanDamn said:
I chatted with LG Support Germany 5 minutes ago and asked about this issue and the supporter confirmed this problem and there's no general workaround right now but the issue is know and already reported...as he said.
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Good news

Firefox 4 apk

I couldn't get Firefox 4 to show up in the app market, but it seems to load fine as an apk. You can get it here:
ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/mobile/releases/4.0/android-r7/multi/

Does not show in the market app but does in the web market
Installed perfectly from the web market send to my gtab, which is exactly the opposite of how most of the other apps work for me.

I tried that, but the market doesn't see my gtab as a device to send to, unfortunately.

Its a nice browser but needs flash support to be great. Unless I'm missing something.

chapsrl said:
Its a nice browser but needs flash support to be great. Unless I'm missing something.
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Nope you are not,
No flash, FC's on swiftkey, and a few more bugs. My chief reason for it being on my gtab is SYNC.

no flash. but it supports adblock addon. Hope the flash is coming

I never thought to look on the Mozilla FTP server for that browser. Nice find.
It at least gives me something new to tinker with.

...and once you have it...
...go to about:config formhelper:autozoom and disable it! That was making me crazy

jdriskill said:
...go to about:config formhelper:autozoom and disable it! That was making me crazy
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Thanks! That was annoying me too. Another setting I changed is the "keyword.URL", which defaulted to Google's mobile search. The full version is better for tablets imo, so I changed the /m? to /search?

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...go to about:config formhelper:autozoom and disable it! That was making me crazy
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This is making me crazy still - pardon my ignorance, where is this config?
-WootTabClan

type in about:config in the address bar

not digging it
where is the button to bookmark a website?

sriram_s said:
type in about:config in the address bar
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Ah perfect, thanks!
Gendo3 said:
not digging it
where is the button to bookmark a website?
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You can "pull" the website to the left or right and tool bars appear on the sides. The right side has your bookmark, fwd, and back buttons. The left side has your tabs.

Wow, just used the google print cloud add on and was able to print a web page from the firefox browser to my hp2600n network printer. My Gtab is getting better.
Works on my HTC Incredible too. Thanks

The graphics look horrible to me when I go to websites using FF4. I open the same site in Dolphin or the others the graphics on a website look decent, but in FF they look bad. I have not been able to find anything in the config that controls the compression or graphics.

I set up my gtab as a new device from my desktop (sync). I don't see my saved tabs in the tabs on my gtab. any ideas?

Good start for FireFox & I'm sure it will get better as time comes along, but for me I'll wait till it gets better.
Currently I use only 2 browsers: Opera & Angel browser, with Angel browser being one of my favorites (for the time being).
I like the fact that you can type in a custom user agent, I set mine to Chrome Desktop & it works perfect. Tested on Hulu using the Flash Mod & it works fine as well.

seriousjack85 said:
What i am trying to ask is. If i use Internet explorer option under any browser then i cannot type / Keyboard wouldn't pop up in Gmail when i go the the message body of the email.
Same for Yahoo, the login screen is sooo wide you cannot even find login.
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Hmmm...I tested your issue using Angel Browser & I can see everything fine. Maybe your zoom settings are set to high.

seriousjack85 said:
What setting are you running? IPAD, ANDROID, MOBILE, Internet Explorer?
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I chose custom user agent and typed in the following:
Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US) AppleWebKit/525.13 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/0.X.Y.Z Safari/525.13.

seriousjack85 said:
Can this be used for Dolphin HD?
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Not sure as I haven't tried.