[Q] Remove Google Chrome (Beta) Sony homepage? - Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi, Just got myself an Xperia Z2 D6503 and noticed that when ever I open google chrome, it automatically goes to a Sony Xperia Z2 website.
Also, when I close the last tab, it closes the program! Highly annoying when it should simply show a blank screen and let me open bookmarks/new page.
I tried to delete chrome using Titanium Backup, but it reinstalls instantly!
I then attempted to freeze it with Titanium Backup, then installed Chrome Beta, but that does exactly the same thing!
Please help!
I would like Chrome to work exactly as it should in stock form!

Go into the Chrome settings and turn homepage off. Then Chrome behaves how you want it to!
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Thanks!
Didn't see that in settings before...oops!
All sorted.

linkazoid said:
Go into the Chrome settings and turn homepage off. Then Chrome behaves how you want it to!
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I can't seem to find this setting but also have the issue that the OP has and want to fix it.

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Gmail force close

Anyone here using gmail app in 2.1? It keep force close when I tried to add new account.
Please advise.
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Try going to settings - applications - manage applications and clear data for google apps. You'll have to login to your google account again afterwards.
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Chk if you have startup auditor installed
epinion said:
Anyone here using gmail app in 2.1? It keep force close when I tried to add new account.
Please advise.
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this used to happen to me too. But then i realised i had Startup Auditor running which is suppose to kill applications on start up .. check if the same for you
chadamcmillan said:
Try going to settings - applications - manage applications and clear data for google apps. You'll have to login to your google account again afterwards.
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Yeah I could that in 1.6 but there is no Clear Data button at my google apps setting.
jags_the1 said:
this used to happen to me too. But then i realised i had Startup Auditor running which is suppose to kill applications on start up .. check if the same for you
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I did use Startup Cleaner2 but I don't close Google related apps.

Problems during uploading pictures to facebook

Hi,
recently I can't upload pictures on facebook while I'm connected to 3G network. While I have no problem if I use the wifi. Also I have no trouble uploading photos on google+ via wifi or 3g network.
Can someone help me?
Sorry for my english!
EDIT: i can't upload pictures anyway, 3g or wifi
daxcimix said:
Hi,
recently I can't upload pictures on facebook while I'm connected to 3G network. While I have no problem if I use the wifi. Also I have no trouble uploading photos on google+ via wifi or 3g network.
Can someone help me?
Sorry for my english!
EDIT: i can't upload pictures anyway, 3g or wifi
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hi, I got the same problem, while beeing connected to 3G or wifi. :-(
I'm using custom rom --VK-- XWKK5
Hi,
i have the same problem with this new version of the facebook app!
it's suck!
If you all have the same version, perhaps there is no solution... Try to clean the app cache...
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hughfollett said:
If you all have the same version, perhaps there is no solution... Try to clean the app cache...
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i'm using the stock rom XWKI4 with Ginger 2.3.4
I've tried to clean the cache, but nothing has changed
I've also tried emptying the cache, but nothing has changed.
Also today I downloaded and updated the facebook application
Did any of you guys try to upload it through the website using the browser ? Try uploading on a browser ( go to desktop version of site ) , using 3G , then using WiFi then report back here.
I just tried it and I can load both through mobile and web site!
gr4ndm4st3r_bl4ck said:
Did any of you guys try to upload it through the website using the browser ? Try uploading on a browser ( go to desktop version of site ) , using 3G , then using WiFi then report back here.
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now it's working!!! what?!! why?
Toso85 said:
now it's working!!! what?!! why?
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Well it's obvious then , the Facebook application has a bug... There's nothing you can do about it, rather than wait for an update that might fix it. It's not a big deal anyway, I guess.
You could go to the market and leave a review of the app and tell about your problem so other users can check it and get it to update fast.
Alternative:
- Great Android app 'MyAlbum' via @TheAppBrain - http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.idanapps.myalbum
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same problem here with xperia arc, iconia tab and galaxy note
not updoading photos :S
Alejandrissimo said:
same problem here with xperia arc, iconia tab and galaxy note
not updoading photos :S
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Just use the above mentioned as comes under share menu it also can download folders of pictures off FB good for backup purposes.
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stylez said:
Just use the above mentioned as comes under share menu it also can download folders of pictures off FB good for backup purposes.
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Everytime I try to login on the app it says loading.... on all my devices.
Also when I try to login to facebook in swiftkey I can NOT do it
:S
Alejandrissimo said:
Everytime I try to login on the app it says loading.... on all my devices.
Also when I try to login to facebook in swiftkey I can NOT do it
:S
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Should come up with Facebook login screen after loading to allow access to account then just use share menu to send.
Not sure about swiftkey as don't use.
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stylez said:
Should come up with Facebook login screen after loading to allow access to account then just use share menu to send.
Not sure about swiftkey as don't use.
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I think swiftkey, myalbum and also most apps use the mobile website to login and share content and the mobile site has problems :S the login screen never appears on screen
Even if I try to upload a picture in m.facebook.com it fails :S
update: also try to use google public DNS and a lot of settings on router and the same.
Can not login from android browser or any app or widget which use browser based login form (facebook app can login and all but can NOT upload pics) tested on my 3 android devices :S
Social hub can log in but can not upload pics aswell.
All apps are stuck on loading login page.
Also try with older facebook app (1.7.2) and the same, this looks like an issue with facebook page or with my router i guess :S
You boys are lucky.
I can't upload photos either, but in the latest Facebook release I can't update my status, or checkin!
That's with stock rom, cyanogen, wicked, checkrom the lot.
Tried flashing numerous roms to get around it.
This is the first place I've seen or heard of where anyone else is having a similar problem (at first I figured it wasn't the app, and something I'd done on my phone).
Older releases of the facebook app work. Guess I'll just wait and see if a new release comes out to address the issues.
OK today my cousin comes to home and I try to upload a pic from his S2 and the same sht
I think is a problem with this fckin router :S
This only affect to my mobile devices, on PC works well :S
Update, today I try it with 3G and all works pretty good so is a something about my router :S
Damn this sht is brand new 2wire from telmex.
I think I will call the support.
Hello everyone, I have given some checks to try to understand where is the problem with uploading. I have 2 with Gs2, but not rooted, and they haven't this problem!
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I also have this problem with ics. Downgraded to gb and it works fine.
The problem seems more widespread than just facebook. I cant upload to any app on 3g. Tried dropbox, google+, facebook, google drive and even email attachments. just gets stuck starting to upload then fails.
Would really appreciate some help this is really annoying me!

cant make chrome default browser

I installed chrome on my dna and i went to apps and cleared the defaults for the stock browser. However, whenever i click on a link, it still goes to the stock browser and does not give me an option to use chrome. Please help
Settings>app associations;>web url's
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gocool767 said:
I installed chrome on my dna and i went to apps and cleared the defaults for the stock browser. However, whenever i click on a link, it still goes to the stock browser and does not give me an option to use chrome. Please help
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Go into settings/apps and disable the stock browser.

[Q] What is going on with these apps?

After I installed the official Lollipop on my S5, two have been acting very strange.
First, XDA Free starts randomly opening ads on start. I'm able to back out of them but it happened every time.
Second, Steam randomly opens when closing any app. It opens in the background by itself.
Uninstalling and reinstalling both apps provide no relief from these weird antics.
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Darkness30XX said:
After I installed the official Lollipop on my S5, two have been acting very strange.
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You might try going into the settings applications screen for the app and clearing it's data.
gspears said:
You might try going into the settings applications screen for the app and clearing it's data.
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Did not work, unfortunately. Both continue to misbehave.
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New development: Steam isn't all that random. Its starting along with Gmail when check emails. As long as Gmail is open, Steam will continuously start in the background, even after closing.
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Finder crashes when Facebook is installed.

Hi All,
I have a Tmobile Note 8 with the stock rom and installed all updates. When I search in the App Drawer for "F" the Finder App crashes. It seems Facebook is the cause of this issue. Immediately when I uninstall it, i'm able to pull up results that contain F. Searching for other characters that is contained in Facebook also crashes the app.
Just wondering if anyone else is experiencing this issue. This also occurs on my Wife's Note 8.
The Facebook version I have installed is from the Play Store version 157.0.0.38.97. The Finder App version is 7.1.19. Android Version is at 7.1.1.
thaddyusmaximus said:
Hi All,
I have a Tmobile Note 8 with the stock rom and installed all updates. When I search in the App Drawer for "F" the Finder App crashes. It seems Facebook is the cause of this issue. Immediately when I uninstall it, i'm able to pull up results that contain F. Searching for other characters that is contained in Facebook also crashes the app.
Just wondering if anyone else is experiencing this issue. This also occurs on my Wife's Note 8.
The Facebook version I have installed is from the Play Store version 157.0.0.38.97. The Finder App version is 7.1.19. Android Version is at 7.1.1.
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Tried and it does happen. I sent log to Samsung. Chances are like with some apps it does things to phones. Like words with friends breaking Pixel 2 song detection.
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Tidbits said:
Tried and it does happen. I sent log to Samsung. Chances are like with some apps it does things to phones. Like words with friends breaking Pixel 2 song detection.
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Thanks for confirming. I also sent the issue to Samsung. Hopefully Facebook/Samsung fixes it soon. I have a few apps beginning with F and looking for it with 50+ apps installed is frustrating.
I have the same problem, when I to disabled Facebook, it goes to the factory version k and the f search works again, but once I re-enable Facebook and try to use it , it ask to update if you want to use the app, which I did and again the problem is back !!!! buy the way it is the same with the K searsh which is resolved at the same time that I disable Facebook. I thought at the beginning that the problem was from Kik app.
Anybody had news from Facebook/Samsung regarding this issue ?
not only when I search item start with word (f) it's also happen with (k) and (b)
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ozouzi said:
not only when I search item start with word (f) it's also happen with (k) and (b)
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I think it happens with any thing the brings up facebook on the first list of apps. Seems like it has something to do with the Facebook icon.
If you for example use A and then on the application section hit view more as soon as you hit where Facebook would be it crashes.
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Tidbits said:
I think it happens with any thing the brings up facebook on the first list of apps. Seems like it has something to do with the Facebook icon.
If you for example use A and then on the application section hit view more as soon as you hit where Facebook would be it crashes.
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you right when i disabled Application in search locations there is no crash at all.
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Phew, I'm glad I'm not alone in this. Albeit, for reference, I'm using a European S8, and the same problem exists here. Tidbits, did Samsung acknowledge the issue? Can WE report the issue in any way?

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