[Help] Chrome does not delete history - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Alright, so I'm having this problem since a few months on both of my devices (Nexus 7 and Galaxy S3). For some reason, chrome keeps on remembering entrys of my history. It doesnt matter how many times I clear the browsing data, even clearing the app data doesnt work.
Web history and predictive search are both turned off.
Is there anyone that had a similiar problem and/or knows a solution? I attached a screenshot as example.
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Root your devices then download system app remover and then remove chrome and download dolphin browser
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Force stop your Chrome in setting, and you can find a clear data button in that page.

adi160699 said:
Root your devices then download system app remover and then remove chrome and download dolphin browser
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Tanks, but I was hoping I could keep on using chrome as I really like it apart from this problem.
AirCover said:
Force stop your Chrome in setting, and you can find a clear data button in that page.
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I've done that (as stated in the op) but even this has no effect. It might work for a couple of hours, but after that, entrys that were there before clearing the data, return.
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Actually chrome has some pinch in and out problem and downloading problem that's why I was suggesting you to try dolphin browser
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If you like chrome, what's so good about it??
Press The Thanks Button If I Helped You :thumbup:

Come on guys, he asked a problem about Chrome, if he wanted to just switch to another browser he would.
Clearly something is wrong.
Are you signed in with your Google account or you're using local ?

adi160699 said:
If you like chrome, what's so good about it??
Press The Thanks Button If I Helped You :thumbup:
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The speed, the interface, the simplicity. I'm using it on my laptop too.
MidnightDevil said:
Come on guys, he asked a problem about Chrome, if he wanted to just switch to another browser he would.
Clearly something is wrong.
Are you signed in with your Google account or you're using local ?
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Thank you. I'm using my local account, so no web history is in play. The problem seems to be rare, I have been googling for a few weeks now but I have yet to come accross a similiar problem (on android that is).
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Lunatic2 said:
The speed, the interface, the simplicity. I'm using it on my laptop too.
Thank you. I'm using my local account, so no web history is in play. The problem seems to be rare, I have been googling for a few weeks now but I have yet to come accross a similiar problem (on android that is).
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A question out of ordinary using the same methods as a regular PC... have you tried uninstalling Chrome and installing again from the Play Store?

i would recommend re-installing from the play store as well.

I have tried that, no luck though. I'll try and report it as a bug to Google, might get a response from them aswell.
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XDA App not working on Nook

I spent some time looking through forums, if I missed the answer to my question you can throw me in the fire.
Running nightlie #95 and dal oc [email protected] 1200 mhz. 7.03 stable all the way up to this nightlie I haven't been able to run the XDA on the nook. It loads up and I can make a few selections than it fc's.
Is this because I changed my build.prop for netflix? Any ideas?
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it dont work fer any body on a nook, use tapatalk.
luciferii said:
it dont work fer any body on a nook, use tapatalk.
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NOT TRUE!
The XDA app (free version) looks for an IMEI number which the Nook does not have. DizzyDen has put together an app to patch your framework.jar file to give your Nook a fake IMEI based off your Serial number so apps like the XDA app, Swype, HBO GO, and the Xfinity app which look for IMEI numbers will work.
Is using Tapatalk just the easier idea?
Guys i hate to break it to all of you but the XDA APP has work on cm7 since day 1. No mods no tapatalk pro no nothing. install it from the market and run what ya brung. i have never had a problem with it once.
EDIT: This is without any hacking of the IMEI at all.
I will have to try out the imei file. Sick of seeing "process com.quoord.tapatalkxda.activity"
Thanks for the ideas
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obsidianblackhawk said:
Guys i hate to break it to all of you but the XDA APP has work on cm7 since day 1. No mods no tapatalk pro no nothing. install it from the market and run what ya brung. i have never had a problem with it once.
EDIT: This is without any hacking of the IMEI at all.
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This is true on phones (which have an IMEI) not on the Nook...
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In my experience the XDA never worked right. On both NookieFroyo and on CM7 I could use it to browse but once I tried to login it would force close. Works great on my Eris though!
I wonder what is the advantage of the app is anyway? I just use Opera and go to the website. I'm doing it right now.
again i beg to differ I have never once had an issue with the XDA app from the day i got my nook. Never hacked anything. It has always worked perfectly every single time. Not to say other people my not have issues, but both my Nook and My Wife's nook has never had an issue.
edit: Question or clarification perhaps. Are you guys getting errors just trying to load the app or when making a reply?
The error it's typically upon logging in.
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yeah never seen that one happen.
obsidianblackhawk said:
yeah never seen that one happen.
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When you say it worked from day one, which version of the app and CM7 are you referring to? And what are you on now?
I have a recent SD install CM7/n87 and a fresh download of the XDA free app, and it FCs everytime when you try to do anything relating to log in. Can you confirm what you're running, may have done special to get it to work?
fuul4nook said:
When you say it worked from day one, which version of the app and CM7 are you referring to? And what are you on now?
I have a recent SD install CM7/n87 and a fresh download of the XDA free app, and it FCs everytime when you try to do anything relating to log in. Can you confirm what you're running, may have done special to get it to work?
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fuul, what you describe is exactly the problem I am having
I owe this thread an apology. I had never actually tried to login on the XDA app. I just browsed forums.
Note However: Now that i have logged into the app. I can still browse fine, the only time i'm getting a FC is when i try to reply to a thread.
Again i apologize for not testing further before spouting off at the mouth. Yes there is in fact a problem, i just don't experience "as bad" of a problem as some of the rest of you.
I gotta say that its kind of rediculous this app has problems running on the nook correctly since xda seems to be the center of Nook Color hacking universe.
Then again the app is pointless when I can just use my browser. In fact I'm now getting rid of any and all apps that can be replaced with my browser. What's the point?
just get the xda premium app, that does not require an imei number or do the framework hack.
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knaries2000 said:
just get the xda premium app, that does not require an imei number or do the framework hack.
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But why? What does the app offer that browsing to the full site does not? Besides looking like crap and taking up space.
IFLATLINEI said:
But why? What does the app offer that browsing to the full site does not? Besides looking like crap and taking up space.
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Anytime I can use an app made for a particular forum I use that over the browser anyday. Having multiple bookmarks saved for each forum thread and for each forum starts to clutter up the rest of my non forum bookmarks. An app like XDA lets you save favorites within the app itself, therefor freeing up adding 20 some odd extra bookmarks of threads I like to keep up on.
The site provides that same functionality. You can subscribe to threads eliminating the need to fill your browser with extra bookmarks.
When I open my browser and click on my xda bookmark I'm automatically signed in and ready to pickup on all the threads I have participated in or have interest in. I just don't see the need for a xda app. There has to be a reason for the app. There must be something it does for the user the website will not. WHY!?!?!?!? LOL
IFLATLINEI said:
The site provides that same functionality. You can subscribe to threads eliminating the need to fill your browser with extra bookmarks.
When I open my browser and click on my xda bookmark I'm automatically signed in and ready to pickup on all the threads I have participated in or have interest in. I just don't see the need for a xda app. There has to be a reason for the app. There must be something it does for the user the website will not. WHY!?!?!?!? LOL
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Lower bandwidth for one? Noticed that with the stock browser and dolphin HD, there are times when browsing the XDA site directly it has issues rendering certain pages. Could be luck of the draw and a misbehaving ad banner for all I know, or a bad internet connection from my side, no idea. But overall the XDA app feels like it's lower bandwidth.
Since I haven't been able to get the logged in version of the free XDA app to work, I couldn't tell you beyond just this if it's worthwhile.

Facebook app doesn't support the 10.1 anymore?

Anybody noticed that? Are they going to provide a fix?
I ve seen many ppl giving many negative feedback on the 2 nd of July, my recommendation, if u have it,, dnt uninstall it,, or u ll lose the app, till further notice!
PS: I tried from the web market site,, from the market app, nothing works, under direct wifi, under vpn, its just sad!!!!!
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gennoz said:
Anybody noticed that? Are they going to provide a fix?
I ve seen many ppl giving many negative feedback on the 2 nd of July, my recommendation, if u have it,, dnt uninstall it,, or u ll lose the app, till further notice!
PS: I tried from the web market site,, from the market app, nothing works, under direct wifi, under vpn, its just sad!!!!!
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Use Friend Me. It's a tablet optimized version of Facebook. Its not perfect yet, but it's something. They just updated it today and it looks pretty good now.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.locomolabs.facebook&feature=search_result
Search my posts. I posted the apk. It works great.
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with the tab, why bother with the app when you can use the full site?
drago009 said:
with the tab, why bother with the app when you can use the full site?
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Old habits die hard?
Perhaps notifications?
Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=638885&d=1309210124
drago009 said:
with the tab, why bother with the app when you can use the full site?
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Sometimes the full site is tough to navigate through, like when looking at a picture and you want to see the comments, you have to turn it into portrait view and the struggle to scroll down. The app is just way easier. The chat sucks to use on the regular site too on a touch screen device.
Using friend me app and it is pretty decent after the recent update.
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Just throwing this out there, Google+ works just fine on mine.
In my opinion friend me is better than the original gb app
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The only downside I've seen with friend me is it doesn't show your friends full wall.

Google music (solved)

I've switched Roms a few times, so now when I try to play my google music it tells me 8 devices have been connected using my email. And it tell me to deactivated one. I'm the only one who uses it and it was working fine til this last flash. Any ideas how to fix that?
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tomp517 said:
I've switched Roms a few times, so now when I try to play my google music it tells me 8 devices have been connected using my email. And it tell me to deactivated one. I'm the only one who uses it and it was working fine til this last flash. Any ideas how to fix that?
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interesting. i hadn't heard of this issue before but a quick google search lead me to this thread which has a seemingly logical solution/directions: Music Beta by Google: A Must Read For All Root Users!. i haven't tested it personally but it seems very feasible.
to summarize the answer from the post linked above:
Just log into the desktop version of Music Beta by clicking here, go into settings, and then you'll see a place to manage your devices. Just remove the multiple device entries from the list, and then... presto!
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i'll have to check my own account for this as i would imagine any android user who wipes their /data often when switching ROMs might run into this issue.
hope the solution I linked to helps!
Thanks man. I'm goin to try now.
Edit: Worked great, thanks again
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[Q] Apps won't download when started from playstore website

Hi all,
I have googled, searched and even called Google themselves but I cannot start a download from my desktop browser and have it install on my phone.
Phone does nothing at all, sits there pretending I haven't asked it to do anything.
The app will appear in My Apps in the play store and I can download and install from the device directly.
I've followed the guidelines on Google website, signing out of talk etc but still no luck.
I did manage to make it work by going back to stock, then flashing SuperNexus but within four days it's broken again.
Does anyone have any ideas what may be causing this and how to resolve it?
Try using a different Google account to setup the phone then sign in on the Web
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Does anyone have any ideas what may be causing this and how to resolve it?
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Remove the Google account from the phone, reboot and log in again.
Thanks for the tips but still no joy.
Google refuse to help because I'm rooted!
So when you open play store, it doesn't start automatically?
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I sometimes have the same problem. Toggling WiFi or data off then back on seems to do the trick usually.
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akshizzle said:
So when you open play store, it doesn't start automatically?
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Nope, sits there doing nothing as if I haven't touched a thing.
The Badger, that somehow managed to sort it! I can't believe such a simple toggle can fix a problem that I've been struggling to sort for a week!
You have my sincerest thanks!!
You're welcome. Glad it helped.
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Question S23 ultra adding lines and messing up replies in XDA app, anyone else experiencing this?

I've not ever had this issue on any other device in the xda app. I've Uninstalled and reinstalled and still have this problem. The only solution is using a browser and just having the app for notifications.
This has been an ongoing issue for awhile. Mod told me that xda is no longer being updated. It's not your device.
Hasn't had an update since 2021
Happens to me with Brave too if I try to quote someone.
So far it doesn't happen in Firefox, Vivaldi or chrome but the app itself happens every time but never happened before on any other device
spart0n said:
I've not ever had this issue on any other device in the xda app. I've Uninstalled and reinstalled and still have this problem. The only solution is using a browser and just having the app for notifications.
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That's ridiculous. I don't use the app though I just come to the site in the browser and it works just fine.
Paul_Deemer said:
That's ridiculous. I don't use the app though I just come to the site in the browser and have no issues. Maybe try a different keyboard like Googles. I use Gboard.
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As I normally would use gboard I'm using the samsung keyboard for the spen handwriting and haven't found anything to replace that functionality.

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