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Chrome for android

Well we've all been waiting for it so here it is http://market.android.com/details?id=com.android.chrome

Has anybody tried Chrome beta on custom ICS roms? Mine, on ics-deck-inc alpha 5, force closes immediately after launching.
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Chrome working on cm9 kang but no flash support
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Can't get tilt scrolling to work. Anyone got it working?

Scrolling works fine here. But I can't get it to force show desktop versions of certain websites. It'll only show the mobile versions. Also, getting to bookmarks is a bit cumbersome as there are no quick controls as in the standard browser.

Don't expect flash to ever work. Read a FAQ somewhere that there are no plans.
Really wish you could set the us string. Scrolling is super fast.

kev0153 said:
Don't expect flash to ever work. Read a FAQ somewhere that there are no plans.
Really wish you could set the us string. Scrolling is super fast.
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Yep, no flash - http://blogs.adobe.com/flashplayer/2012/02/flash-chrome-for-android-beta.html

Its amazingly fast compared to stock.
Loving it.

iammodo said:
Its amazingly fast compared to stock.
Loving it.
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I agree, it's very fast. Looks awesome on the Xoom. I'm fine without having flash, in fact, I haven't had flash installed for a long time and I've gotten along fine without it. I'll be glad to see some more features added to Chrome.

one thing I noticed (only compared one wiki page) is that chrome for android shows for text (about 2 extra lines) compared to default browser (on my xoom in landscape)

Not regular scrolling. There's supposed to be tilt scrolling where tilting your tablet up or down will scroll using the accelerometer . Also just found out about tab swiping. If you swipe your finger from the edge of the screen you can swipe between tabs. Awesome
Thought tilt scrolling was something different. Guess it doesn't work on tablet. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bzdcw6WSr8&feature=player_embedded

not available in my country
Could anyone upload an apk for this?
Thanks!

no flash

So how do I sync this up with my chrome browser with my desktop computer?
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no desktop string, no flash, no thanks.
nba.com/mobile? pffft.

iammodo said:
Its amazingly fast compared to stock.
Loving it.
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I've actually found that Chrome is much slower on my Xoom than the stock browser. Scrolling is rough and pages load quite slowly.
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sujivet said:
Has anybody tried Chrome beta on custom ICS roms? Mine, on ics-deck-inc alpha 5, force closes immediately after launching.
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Works good on Eos 1.0.0. I don't really notice any improvement or slowness vs. the stock browser yet. Awesome to see a daily desktop application make its way over to the tablet though.

So, if chrome is just came out then technically what is the browser on the android os? I take it chrome will replace it in future releases?
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jediman said:
So, if chrome is just came out then technically what is the browser on the android os? I take it chrome will replace it in future releases?
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The stock browser on Android has always been a separate app. Word on the street is that Chrome will replace the stock browser when it's out of beta, and the current browser will no longer be available in the open source Android os.

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Yep, no flash - http://blogs.adobe.com/flashplayer/2012/02/flash-chrome-for-android-beta.html
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So sadly to hear that. Flash is still a huge number sites embed it. Hope they support Chrome in the nearest future when it become default browser of Android os

[HOW TO] Flash on Nexus 7

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.

nandihno said:
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!
Gus Hayabusa said:
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.
Sent from a galaxy far away!

JesseMT4G said:
Boat browser works with flash, quite well enough.
Sent from a galaxy far away!
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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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JesseMT4G said:
Boat browser works with flash, quite well enough.
Sent from a galaxy far away!
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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!

roid666 said:
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.

Speed up your Nexus 7 stock browser..

Hi,
Just to share.. I have flashed Browser2ram and it's working great on my Nexus 7. Great improvement after installation. Credits to XDA member jtrosky for the tweak.. :good:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1923285
Regards..

what stock browser?
n7 stock browser is chrome.

Are you on stock rom? It reduces the lag & improves the browsing speed of Chrome too. Try it.
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dilldoe said:
what stock browser?
n7 stock browser is chrome.
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If you are using a custom ROM (Such as Cyanogen) it comes with the original Android stock browser.

Can we please say "Chrome" and "ASOP Browser", not "Stock"?
Pretty sure the op means stock, as in what it came with by default. (Chrome)

khaytsus said:
Can we please say "Chrome" and "ASOP Browser", not "Stock"?
Pretty sure the op means stock, as in what it came with by default. (Chrome)
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Except the link doesn't take you to a Nexus 7 article, which I believe is the only device other than the Razr HD that ships with Chrome as the only browser. So it would be AOSP Browser.

just tried it.. using the aosp browser, it doesnt make any difference. but the aosp browser is already fast

Chrome is best as compare to other browsers in android and fortunately you can even speed up chrome browser by changing some hidden options.

Best browser for nexus 7

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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random hero said:
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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Remcotjuuh said:
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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Triscuit said:
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.

What browser do you use?

I am looking for a replacement browser from stock I've been dabbling and can't find on so I'm open to input and suggestions.
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I've been using a couple, aside from Gello which I like. I use TugaBrowser. It's made by an XDA member using good sources. Runs good , no fubars like chrome etc.. here's a link.
https://labs.xda-developers.com/store/apps/tugapower.codeaurora.browser
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Personally I use both the Google Chrome browser and Lightning Browser
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=acr.browser.lightning

blueyes said:
I've been using a couple, aside from Gello which I like. I use TugaBrowser. It's made by an XDA member using good sources. Runs good , no fubars like chrome etc.. here's a link.
https://labs.xda-developers.com/store/apps/tugapower.codeaurora.browser
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I 2nd this.
I use Chrome stable for most of my surfing, but I also use Tuga Browser every now and again. Fast, stable, built-in ad blocking. Made for Snap Dragon processors. Works great. Definitely recommend.

Which non Chrome browsers will sync bookmarks as Chrome does?

ronaldheld said:
Which non Chrome browsers will sync bookmarks as Chrome does?
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I'm curious on that as well. I use chrome which isn't that great but has all my bookmarks. For something basic and lean naked browser is good as well

TugaBrowser does. Syncing now. You do need to enable permissions for at least contacts prior to opening it.
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Puffin.
Really fast.