Hey guys just wanted to share this with everyone in case no one knew this. You can change the default setting on your browser so it doesn't show the mobile sites all the time. To do this type in the browser address bar about: debug then press go. Nothing will happen but then go to settings and scroll all the way down til u see UAString. Click that and you will see ALL the options it gives you, like iphone, desktop, ipad, android ect. Hope this helps!!
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aaron130 said:
Hey guys just wanted to share this with everyone in case no one knew this. You can change the default setting on your browser so it doesn't show the mobile sites all the time. To do this type in the browser address bar about: debug then press go. Nothing will happen but then go to settings and scroll all the way down til u see UAString. Click that and you will see ALL the options it gives you, like iphone, desktop, ipad, android ect. Hope this helps!!
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Didn't work for me. I've done this for my tablet and that worked fine. Just to confirm, I should type "about: debug", correct?
Yes u it NO SPACE them click go. Dont get out of the browser and click settings and scroll allllll the way to the bottom
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ahh, getting rid of the space worked. Thanks.
No problem!
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thanks so much aaron you rock!!!
No problem man!!
Confirming that it works in Maxtron browser as well.
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This works, thanks for the post. One thing I notice is that if you reboot your phone, or if you end the Browser task, you need to re-do about:debug for it to load the custom UA again.
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This works, thanks for the post. One thing I notice is that if you reboot your phone, or if you end the Browser task, you need to re-do about:debug for it to load the custom UA again.
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yes I can confirm that after you end the browser you have to redo it.
Is there a way to make the user agent string stick so we don't have to keep changing it back after a reboot or closing the browser completely? This browser is forcing mobile sites with no way to get the full site unles the website has a link for desktop version on their page. This and the fact there's no way to go directly to my home page using menu just sucks.
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I'm currently using Opera and I really like it however I notice that when I'm on certain websites it still treats everything like its a mobile browser. (yes I realize it is). Like Facebook for example, it doesn't bring up that chat functions at all. Is there a browser that has true full blown browsing ability as if your on a regular comp?
In Opera you can change user agent and then all web pages are loaded like on desktop!
In Dolphin HD, they even have a widget to switch back and forth between mobile and desktop user-agents at the touch of a single button, so you can go with whichever works better on the nook for a particular page. Mostly, I keep it set to desktop, but occasionally a site looks better as android.
found that TUT : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12285171&postcount=1
Personally, I prefer Miren. Opera is awesome, but its UA is typically passed as IE and Opera doesn't render all IE fixes the same as IE. Miren can be set to view as desktop and it still uses the webkit engine for rendering.
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GMKcz said:
In Opera you can change user agent and then all web pages are loaded like on desktop!
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Can you explain? I don't see that anywhere in the settings.
I like maxthon
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GMKcz said:
In Opera you can change user agent and then all web pages are loaded like on desktop!
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I've been using Opera since I was rooted stock 1.1. Recently I flashed Phiremod 6.2 and changed the user agent in Opera to desktop browser mode. OMG, this is the tablet I've always dreamed of.
Here's how:
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1009443
is it possible to set the agent permanently?
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nolook said:
is it possible to set the agent permanently?
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Not sure what you mean. The setting stick for me.
In Opera, how do you keep the page from moving around? Is there a way to make the columns snap into place after you zoom in. thxs
boxcar8028 said:
In Opera, how do you keep the page from moving around? Is there a way to make the columns snap into place after you zoom in. thxs
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Unfortunately, no. Not with this version. Not that anyone's been able to find, anyway. One of my peeves with Opera. It's just too damn good to give up, though.
If U dont want to change hidden settings for Opera, why dont U just use Dolphin which has this as a standard option?
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Can you explain? I don't see that anywhere in the settings.
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to modify user agent.
1. download opera mobile from market (not mini)
2. open it and in the url bar type--> opera:config
3. scroll down to the second to last option 'User Prefs'
4. expand it and look for 'Custom User-Agent', it will be empty.
5. enter --> Opera/9.80 (Linux; en) Presto/2.7.81 Version/11.00
6. scroll down way to the bottom and hit save, close, and re-open.
7. go to cnn (full site) and compare scrolling with stock vs. opera mobile. much better.
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to modify user agent.
5. enter --> Opera/9.80 (Linux; en) Presto/2.7.81 Version/11.00
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You enter that exactly? along with the symbols and slashes?
That's what I did and I get desktop versions, just making sure I did it right.
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You enter that exactly? along with the symbols and slashes?
That's what I did and I get desktop versions, just making sure I did it right.
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That's what I did, complete with spaces and everything. Desktop web pages seem to be working fine for me.
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You enter that exactly? along with the symbols and slashes?
That's what I did and I get desktop versions, just making sure I did it right.
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Yep, enter that exactly everything after -->
i was going to put it in quotes, but then people add the quotes.
you can test cnn.com for a test. that would normally default to mobile site. once you save pref. and restart opera, you'll be good.
dexx0008 said:
Yep, enter that exactly everything after -->
i was going to put it in quotes, but then people add the quotes.
you can test cnn.com for a test. that would normally default to mobile site. once you save pref. and restart opera, you'll be good.
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Yea I did that. It loaded full CNN, it thought I was from outside the US but oh well.
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Yea I did that. It loaded full CNN, it thought I was from outside the US but oh well.
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interesting, i didn't really pay attention to where it thought i was from.
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interesting, i didn't really pay attention to where it thought i was from.
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Anytime I've ever used Opera anything, I've had the issue, I'm just thinking because Opera is based in Europe.
Don't know if this has been covered or not here but I figured I'd post if it hasn't and for users who are not aware of this. If it has then someone let me know and I'll ask for the thread to be removed.
Now I use the default browser alot because "Imo" its a nice and fast browser and suits my needs. But I was frustrated when I went into settings and unchecked mobile view in the default web browsers settings and yet some web pages still came up as the mobile version. So after some google searching I stumble upon a nice little tip. I'm sure more advanced users/members might already know this but it was new to me. Henceforth.
To make the default web browser show desktop mode for all websites try this.
Open up the web browser. Then in the address bar type
about:debug and press the "go" key on your keyboard.
Then hit menu and choose the setting option for the browser.
Then scroll down and you wil see a new list of settings. Then choose the one that says "UA String" tap on that and choose desktop. Then back out of your settings menu and go back to the address bar and type
about:debug
Then hit the search key/arrow next to the address bar and it will return the browser back to its normal state.
However the setting will not stick if you reboot or close the browser via app manger. ""I think as long as you keep the browser running it should stick"" However the settings do remain they just have to be activated again. So say you reboot or close the web browser. When reopen it just type
about:debug and hit the go key.
Then immediately after that just type
about:debug and hit the search key/arrow
to reactivate them again.
It might seem like alot but it actually can be done in just a few seconds and its worth it to me. And I'm sure there are alot of browsers on the android market that can make it alot easier but I perfer the stock browser. And it very well could be different methods of achieving this but this but, I don't have the knowledge and this way seems to work. Also if you check the "smooth rotate" option it give the browser a nice little animation when going from landscape to portrait or vice versa. Also it makes switching views a bit faster. I'm still searching google for what the rest of the options are for and what's the risks and benefits of them because I don't know. So I advise not to altar anything your not familiar with. But if you do happen to know what the other options are for and if they could speed up the browser please post the info. As I wrote above this if this has been covered elsewhere post it and I will ask a mod to remove this thread asap. Well hope some members with the evo3d will find this helpful or fun.
Updated 05/06/12
I've also noticed this.
When I enable WiFi power lock it give you better download speeds.
Also if your like me and download a lot of files via stock browser after a while I noticed that my downloads will be a tad slower than say three weeks ago even after I cleaned cache via app and via recovery. What I've noticed is that the stock browser keeps a record of all your downloads. If you tap menu then select
downloads you will see what I mean. Now these are linked to your sd card's download folder. So what I did was create a download2 folder on my sd used root explorer to move all of my files from my download folder to my download2 folder. Then I reopened the stock browse and went to downloads and checked all of my downloads
"It was quite a few" and deleted them. After that I rebooted and the stock browser was back to downloading at the usual speeds. Not saying that this effected the download speeds to much but I want every bit of performance out of my phone Lol. If you try this don't forget to move what ever files you have in your download folder on your sd to a seperate folder because if you don't and you delete them from the browser you will erase them from your sd as well. Hope members can find this useful.
just tried it...didnt work for me. once i input about:debug, I got "about:%debug". what am i missing?
Interesting. I couldn't get any advanced settings. In fact, couldn't get stock browser into the debug mode. Went into settings to clear cookie data, cache, history and form data to get into debug mode. It still won't go into debug. But now I get all websites in desktop mode!
That's my story and I am sticking to it. Leaving it alone.
jinwu57 said:
just tried it...didnt work for me. once i input about:debug, I got "about:%debug". what am i missing?
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When you entered about:debug the first time did you hit the go key/enter key on your keyboard???
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liverstealerJobs said:
Interesting. I couldn't get any advanced settings. In fact, couldn't get stock browser into the debug mode. Went into settings to clear cookie data, cache, history and form data to get into debug mode. It still won't go into debug. But now I get all websites in desktop mode!
That's my story and I am sticking to it. Leaving it alone.
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When you first type about:debug hit the go key/enter key on your keyboard. Then hit the menu button and open up the browsers settings. Then scroll all the way down. You should see extra options.
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When you first type about:debug hit the go key/enter key on your keyboard. Then hit the menu button and open up the browsers settings. Then scroll all the way down. You should see extra options.
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Yes, I see that now. But, I was able to enable always desktop by just clearing cookie data, cache, history and form data. And of course deselecting enable mobile view. I suspect the form data may be the key.
Now espn, profootballtalk, engadget, gizmodo all show in desktop mode on my phone. YMMV.
liverstealerJobs said:
Yes, I see that now. But, I was able to enable always desktop by just clearing cookie data, cache, history and form data. And of course deselecting enable mobile view. I suspect the form data may be the key.
Now espn, profootballtalk, engadget, gizmodo all show in desktop mode on my phone. YMMV.
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You suspect the form data may be the key "puzzled" how so?? And nevertheless glad its working for you.
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You suspect the form data may be the key "puzzled" how so?? And nevertheless glad its working for you.
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Just guessing Don't see how the others would affect it. Still testing.
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Just guessing Don't see how the others would affect it. Still testing.
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Oh ok cool. A did you check out the smooth rotation option?? Also single column view screws up how the website looks so I left that one unchecked. Also to the way you mentioned in your earlier post that way worked for me as well. But an example of how only some websites still appear mobile was when I was using the mobile app engadget and one of the articles had a link and when I clicked on that link the site appeared as mibile. When I checked my settings they were all the same as you mentioned above. That's why I started my srarch. Also it happened with the news app I use wtmj4.
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Finally...got it. Thanks!
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jinwu57 said:
Finally...got it. Thanks!
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No prob. Glad you got it working for you.
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Oh ok cool. A did you check out the smooth rotation option?? Also single column view screws up how the website looks so I left that one unchecked. Also to the way you mentioned in your earlier post that way worked for me as well. But an example of how only some websites still appear mobile was when I was using the mobile app engadget and one of the articles had a link and when I clicked on that link the site appeared as mibile. When I checked my settings they were all the same as you mentioned above. That's why I started my srarch. Also it happened with the news app I use wtmj4.
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Yes, my method is hit or miss. Right now mostly miss. Trying your method for awhile.
Smooth rotate is pretty cool. Thanks
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Yes, my method is hit or miss. Right now mostly miss. Trying your method for awhile.
Smooth rotate is pretty cool. Thanks
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Thanks but its not my method. Just info I found searching. And yea I'm really liking the rotate effect lol. Also I checked wifi power lock and it seems to hold my wifi signal a little better. When I to the basement of my home wifi usually drops to 2 or 3 bars being the router is on the 3rd floor. With that checked I have 3 bars solid. Still testing the other settings.
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I also set my "Set connection count" to 20 and noticed a speed improvement on how sites load.
Other settings I changed:
Flash version - changed this to Flash 10 from Mixed
Enabled save Picture - turned this on
Enable GEP zoom - turned this on
UAString - set to Desktop
Thanks for the tip!
OP, what sites show up mobile? Engadget, Gizmodo, Espn already display in desktop mode..
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OP, what sites show up mobile? Engadget, Gizmodo, Espn already display in desktop mode..
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All show up desktop now.
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akiradavis said:
I also set my "Set connection count" to 20 and noticed a speed improvement on how sites load.
Other settings I changed:
Flash version - changed this to Flash 10 from Mixed
Enabled save Picture - turned this on
Enable GEP zoom - turned this on
UAString - set to Desktop
Thanks for the tip!
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I set mine to set connection count to 0 and got the same. Gonna try 20 now and see how it runs. Also do you notice a difference with the GEP turned on??? And no prob. Glad you could use the info.
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I notice zoom feels a bit smoother, but nothing to great. pages with embedded flash feel a bit more responsive while zoned in but the phone is so fast I don't know if it truly made a difference.
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I seem to have messed up my settings in the default browser, I'm getting redirected to mobile versions of some websites. I can't seem to find a setting to make 'desktop' the default. I can do it fine with Dolphin though.
Can someone point me to the setting?
in the address bar type about:debug hit enter than go to settings and go to debug
UKseagull said:
I seem to have messed up my settings in the default browser, I'm getting redirected to mobile versions of some websites. I can't seem to find a setting to make 'desktop' the default. I can do it fine with Dolphin though.
Can someone point me to the setting?
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If rooted follow this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1187087
What if you're not rooted? The debug thing doesn't seem to work after the touchwiz update
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I'll give this a try after work, thanks. BTW, I'm not rooted.
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UKseagull said:
I'll give this a try after work, thanks. BTW, I'm not rooted.
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If you re not rooted, UA string: desktop won't stick. Root and install Doc's modded framework is the only permanent solution at the moment. Or else one round about is to set the start page to "about:debug" and press enter twice before going ok to your favorite site. Once to activate UA string(but you dont need ro go into settings itself since bizarrely that sticks). And once more to deactivate debugvso you dont seethe wweird java notification on websites.
yes. Docs launcher is the way to go for browser desktop settings.
Has anyone noticed if you type in or even tap a link for a website that happens to have an app you are forced to the market for the app.
Type in http://www.speedtest.net in the default browser.
Even if I tap the link in a text message it goes to market.
Even if you click on the home page link in the market it sends you right back to market.
This only happens with the default browser. Using another browser doesn't redirect.
Has anyone figured out a way around this?
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Wow, I hadn't seen that yet, but you're right. Goes right to the market, or play, or whatever you want to call it.
wow so annoying! i never use the stock browser so i hadn't noticed. i wonder what goes through marketbutt idiot's minds when they come up with this [email protected]?
Actually even if you tap the link in my post it redirects to the market regardless which browser you tell it.
Even more annoying.
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It redirects you because you're user agent setting in the browser is set to Android. Set it to desktop and you'll get in. If you don't see user agent in your browser's settings, try typing about:debug in the address bar, then go into settings and see if it's there. I'm using a X2 right now and running cm7 so the setting is always there. Before cm7 though, typing that in the address bar would add another item in the settings. Debug maybe? I don't remember. Anyway, I'd find it in that extra entry in the settings.
Can't say for sure at the moment as I don't have a Razr right now. It's ordered and will be here tomorrow. Otherwise, I'd check it out myself. Only problem is the setting doesn't stick. Reboot your phone and the next time you use the browser, you have to do it again.
I pulled Opera Mobile from the market at set it as desktop and it works. But stuck with desktop versions all the time.
I realize that it only happens with very few sites but it's ridiculous that google would not pop up a choice instead of forcing me to market for an app that's already installed. Thanks for the advice.
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I tried Dolphin HD, set it to desktop and good to go.
That's one annoying feature I never saw on my OD Droid X.
Using dolphin browser hd, your link directed me to the intended website.
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It redirects you because you're user agent setting in the browser is set to Android. Set it to desktop and you'll get in. If you don't see user agent in your browser's settings, try typing about:debug in the address bar, then go into settings and see if it's there. I'm using a X2 right now and running cm7 so the setting is always there. Before cm7 though, typing that in the address bar would add another item in the settings. Debug maybe? I don't remember. Anyway, I'd find it in that extra entry in the settings.
Can't say for sure at the moment as I don't have a Razr right now. It's ordered and will be here tomorrow. Otherwise, I'd check it out myself. Only problem is the setting doesn't stick. Reboot your phone and the next time you use the browser, you have to do it again.
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This worked for me. Thanks! I don't know if it will survive a reboot, though. It added a new set if options in the settings menu under "debug." I changed "set UAString" from Android to Desktop. There were options for iPhone and Froyo N-1 also.
So, I`m having an issue with my stock thunderbolt on latest update, I've been wanting to use a more feature rich browser such as dolphin, but no matter what I do, such as clear default for stock browser or choose make dolphin default browser in dolphin settings the stock browser always returns to the default browser. Just to be clear what I am trying to do is if I click on a link to read more in rssdaemon I want it to open the article in the browser of my choice. Any help would be appreciated.
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Go to manage apps & open the current default browser then tap clear default.
To set a new default tap on something that will need a browser (URL links),
when you get the pop up check "set as default" then tap on the browser app that you want to set as default.
This should work, always has for me, but I don't run stock roms.
If you're saying you've done this and it doesn't work, then I apologize and don't really have another suggestion.
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Go to manage apps & open the current default browser then tap clear default.
To set a new default tap on something that will need a browser (URL links),
when you get the pop up check "set as default" then tap on the browser app that you want to set as default.
This should work, always has for me, but I don't run stock roms.
If you're saying you've done this and it doesn't work, then I apologize and don't really have another suggestion.
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Thanks I've tried this but I don't get the popup. Its weird because normally with any other app that can be set as default when I clear the default the button stays grayed out until I set it by the way you explained, but even after I clear the default if I go back to previous (all applications screen) then back into the app the clear default button can be pressed again like it already set itself as the default again.
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NEVERMIND
You can thank Apple for suing HTC and HTC for not paying Apple to continue to use the features they had before.
The "App Associations" was removed due to the recent legal shenanigans.
So, either go back to the previous official build, or root and throw a custom rom on there.
Those are your choices for now it seems.
Possible workaround if you plan to keep the updated stock rom.
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NEVERMIND
You can thank Apple for suing HTC and HTC for not paying Apple to continue to use the features they had before.
The "App Associations" was removed due to the recent legal shenanigans.
So, either go back to the previous official build, or root and throw a custom rom on there.
Those are your choices for now it seems.
Possible workaround if you plan to keep the updated stock rom.
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Oh wow that's some BS. I really hate all this patent nonsense that is going on why don't we just see who can implement the features the best and then let us the consumers decide.
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Oh wow that's some BS. I really hate all this patent nonsense that is going on why don't we just see who can implement the features the best and then let us the consumers decide.
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Yeah, the whole thing just stinks!
Here is something else you may try, but I do not know for sure if it will work or apply to the latest Thunderbolt stock rom or not.
in build.prop you will have this line
ro.da1.enable=true
change to
ro.da1.enable=false
then add just below that this line
ro.da1.method=false
This method restores the feature on some roms/devices
Download an app called Home Smack. It's a home switcher but also does browsers and a few others. Works well!
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mattamous said:
Download an app called Home Smack. It's a home switcher but also does browsers and a few others. Works well!
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Thanks I tried this but it won't give me the option to select a different default browser.
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Yeah, the whole thing just stinks!
Here is something else you may try, but I do not know for sure if it will work or apply to the latest Thunderbolt stock rom or not.
in build.prop you will have this line
ro.da1.enable=true
change to
ro.da1.enable=false
then add just below that this line
ro.da1.method=false
This method restores the feature on some roms/devices
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I don't have root so therefore I don't believe this is an option for me, thanks though.
I must say I am very disappointed with HTC's move in the current update, I didn't see any mention of this change, frankly it ticks me off this has been a native feature of android for quite sometime and for HTC to block it makes me loose respect for them and I do believe this will probably be my last device from them, I understand it is in response to Apple, but Android manufactures need to take a stand against all this nonsense from Apple, I know it goes both ways, but this hurting the customer in the end, but then again what company really truely cares, only thing that matters is the bottom line.
Edit: update: Just found out that HTC added option under Settings > Applications > App associations, which allows you to switch what app launched when you click on a url link or whatever else, so cheers!
All android devices had to remove this aspect of the browser. If you think you'll pick up a Samsung and it's going to work that way it won't. They sued Google. Not HTC. All the phone manufacturers were included because they run android.
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daggy1985 said:
So, I`m having an issue with my stock thunderbolt on latest update, I've been wanting to use a more feature rich browser such as dolphin, but no matter what I do, such as clear default for stock browser or choose make dolphin default browser in dolphin settings the stock browser always returns to the default browser. Just to be clear what I am trying to do is if I click on a link to read more in rssdaemon I want it to open the article in the browser of my choice. Any help would be appreciated.
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Just disable default browsr... it works for me