On the Pure, the default page when you click "Launch Web Browser" is att.net. How do I change this? Also, is there a way to change the "Add a new Push page" to just a regular bookmark? Thanks.
I could be wrong, but isn't there an option for select bookmark at the top of the page? If not, then you could just type in the address. It automatically launches att.net, just change your homepage to google and press the home button right after you launch it.
I have changed my home page on Opera to something else, however, I would like to avoid having to launch the web browser through the TouchFlo tab, and then having to interrupt the loading of a super heavy page by inmediately clicking the home page button. I would prefer to just click the "Launch Web Browser" page on go directly to my home page (yahoo mobile).
Here is how to set the default homepage in Internet Explorer:
Code:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\AboutURLs]
"home"="http://www.google.com"
There should be a .xml file in "\Application Data\Manila" that you can edit the "Launch browser" address, as well as add & remove other shortcuts.
This was the case on my Touch Diamond with TouchFlo 2.1
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I see here for example how to change your homepage in Internet Exporer, but I wonder if it's possible to put my list of favorites as my homepage, or better yet, make the "Favorites" page (the one you get by going "Internet Explorer - Menu - Favorites...") come up every time I press the IE hardware button. By default, IE comes up on the last page visited, including on the "Favorites" page if it was last, or on the homepage if you are starting IE fresh.
You could always write your own webpage with links to all your favorite sites and have this as your home page.
Yeah, I thought of simply exporting mobile favorites to an html file and making that the homepage, but then I will need to update the file manually when I edit favorites in any way. Also, that registry tweak expects a site link, not an html file on the device. I could talk to our net admin at work to host the file, but it seems like a hassle.
Any way to attach a hardware button to the IE's "Favorites" page directly?
seugene said:
Also, that registry tweak expects a site link
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You mean like "file://\My Documents\arse.html" :roll:
make your home page file://\windows\favorites
Thanks, guys. I got down to actually changing the registry, and found out that I do not have a "Start Page" value in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main. I added it, it did not help. Tried to delete default.htm and substitute my own file there, the OS does not allow me. Total Commander says the file is "in ROM".
Then I went to Internet Explorer and found Tools - Options - General. You can change the home page there.
but only to the webpage you are visiting at that time. When I am in the favorites page, I cannot set that as homepage since it does not have the menu option at the bottom...
Export your mobile favorites to an *.htm file, open that file with IE, then go to the menu.
Hi!
I have install Skyfire and now IE is the default browser.. Do you know how to change back Opera to be the default browser?
Example, anylink on pockect Outlook nows open IE, before it was opening Opera..
Thanks!
go to opera.
type: "opera:confing" on the address bar. ==go.
and you can see the opera setting mode. find the favorite browser click and change it properly.
is skyfire any better than opera?
Skyfire is not working on our so beloved HD phone yet.
re: default browser
JohnQ said:
go to opera.
type: "opera:confing" on the address bar. ==go.
and you can see the opera setting mode. find the favorite browser click and change it properly.
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i tried to find -- favorite browser,, can you tell me where is it under opera:config?
thanks
Same problem here, PIE now default after trying to install skyfire (before finding out theat it was not compatible )
Have used the search option in Opera:config and searched for favourite and browser etc etc and cannot find any options to set Opera back to default.
Anyone else have any suggestions?
JohnQ said:
go to opera.
type: "opera:confing" on the address bar. ==go.
and you can see the opera setting mode. find the favorite browser click and change it properly.
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THANKS!! i didn't know about the setting page..
I have done "opera:config" but I'm unable to find "favorite Browser click" can you tell me on what secction is??
Thanks!
reinstating Opera Mobile as a default browser
Tested and works as a charm
COPYASTE from http://discuss.pocketnow.com/showthread.php?t=25285
"You can actually reinstate Opera Mobile as the default browser (PIE would have been made the default browser if you had installed another browser such as Skyfire or Iris, and uninstalled them subsequently).
Launch Opera Mobile manually via Start Menu > Programs. In the address bar, enter "opera:config" and go to the page. The "Preferences Editor" page will be shown. Scroll down until you see "Install". Tap on it to expand the section. Enable the tickbox for "Browser First Time Launch", then tap "Save".
You have now reinstated Opera Mobile as the default browser.
Regards,
Joon Suan"
Ahhh Now I understand!!! Use Opera Always=Default
I've have been frustrated that Opera only appeared when I used the TF3d Browser interface but if I clicked on a link in email it would launch PIE (worthless in current interation -IMHO)... now using this tip when I click on a link in email it uses Opera -- Life is now good and I can die a happy man!
I installed Opera 10 beta 2, and had some font problems.
So, I'd uninstall it - since then, the default browser changed to IE instead Opera 9.7.
How can I change the default browser to Opera again?
start opera, type in the address bar: opera:config (without http or www). There you'll find an option to make opera your default browser again (scroll down the list and somewhere you will find this option).
I'd tried that but I can't change from Opera config the default internet web browser.
I want to slide to the Internet tab and then tap Launch Browser and open Opera. Now when i do this ( slide to the Internet tab and then tap Launch Browser) IE is open instead of Opera.
How can I change it back - tap Launch Browser and open Opera? ???
stef2000 said:
I'd tried that but I can't change from Opera config the default internet web browser.
I want to slide to the Internet tab and then tap Launch Browser and open Opera. Now when i do this ( slide to the Internet tab and then tap Launch Browser) IE is open instead of Opera.
How can I change it back - tap Launch Browser and open Opera? ???
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When you have WinMo 6.5, do the following:
start - scroll down untill you find the icon which says Opera Browser - click it and it will open Opera, then perform as stated in my first answer. After you have done that you should be able to go to internettab and tap browser and Opera will be launched.
I did exactly your instruction :
opera:config
User Prefs
Default Browser First run - Mark v
save
exit
It doesn't work. Tap Launch - get IE ...
Another way:
Opera
Setting
Advanced
Set Opera default browser - mark v
exit
And again, Tap Launch - get IE ...
So, I think something is worng because Uninstalling Opera 10 Beta 2.
Some registery things can help to change it (realy) back? ???
did you perform a soft reset after the changes? If not, give it a try, normally this solution should work.
hi
You just need to check in opera option that It's the default browser.
after when You launch internet, You will have opera instead of IE
i try and it works
stef2000 said:
I did exactly your instruction :
opera:config
User Prefs
Default Browser First run - Mark v
save
exit
It doesn't work. Tap Launch - get IE ...
Another way:
Opera
Setting
Advanced
Set Opera default browser - mark v
exit
And again, Tap Launch - get IE ...
So, I think something is worng because Uninstalling Opera 10 Beta 2.
Some registery things can help to change it (realy) back? ???
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4983558&postcount=2
i find the registry key :
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Shell\Rai\ DEFBROWSER
if You need more details, just ask
I had the exact same problem. I fixed it by going into Opera then unticking the default box saving then exiting Opera and opening it back up and ticking the box again.
I was wondering, is there a way to view site as they are in a computer?
for example getting into the "real" youtube.com instead of m.youtube.com or mobile.youtube.com
cheers
yes you can. depending on which version of android you are running these steps may be slightly different
on 2.2, in the browser
hit menu --> more --> settings
under settings look for "user agent" select it, then select Desktop (should be set to android)
this will now load pages as if you were surfing from your desktop.
on older android it may be called "view settings" or "page settings" under settings... but i cant remember...
just look under your browser settings and you will find it
thanks
that's what I was looking for
Hi all,
I am using Virtuous Galaxy v1.0.5 ROM on my Acer Iconia A500. And when I went to some websites,I found they were always in mobile mode. I think it's about the Browser's UserAgent.I have ever seen
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=652984
and I have ever rework the file:
/data/data/com.android.browser/shared_prefs/com.android.browser_preferences.xml
but I think it doesn't work. (Maybe I did the above-mentioned step in wrong way)
Can you help me?
And I want to use HTML5 to watch videos. Can I use the Browser with the ROM to do this? Should I change my UserAgent to "IPad"?
P.S.: I'm a Chinese student. Maybe my English has some mistakes.Please accept my apology for the inconvenience this matter have give you.
First, wrong section. All questions should go to the Q&A forum for the Iconia Tab.
Getting down to business, have you tried changing the User Agent String in the stock browser settings to Desktop? It is in settings in the Advanced tab.
First thanks for your advice.I'm stupid.I'll go to the Q&A forum to ask questions.
But I can't Found the UAString Settings in the Advanced tab.
There is my screenshots
………………Oh
Sorry,The website said:"To prevent spam to the forums, ALL new users are not permitted to post outside links in their messages."
So,I cannot show you my screenshots
Maybe,I download a wrong version? I don't know.
What should I do ？
Do you have any other ways to change UA? For example,rework any ",xml" files
Or can you give me your Browser's APK installation package?
what? No one help me?
You should really try what monkeychef said. The option is there. (under pageview or something) set it to desktop.
If you are using the stock browser that came with the tablet then the user settings are not avalible you will have to do the following to dissable the moblie web sites and turn on desktop websites.
1. Open the Android Honeycomb browser on your tablet.
2. In the address bar, type: about:debug and press enter.
3. Now open the browser's settings by tapping the icon in the very top-right corner of your screen (it looks like four horizontal lines) and selecting "Settings" from the drop-down menu that appears.
4. On the left side of the screen, tap the section labeled "Debug."
5. On the right side of the screen, tap the item labeled "UAString," then select "Desktop."
6. Press the back button (in the very bottom-left corner of your screen) to exit the browser's settings.
7. In the browser's address bar, type: about:debug once more; this will disable debugging mode and return the browser to its normal state.
Now on rooted tablets with non stock browsers the setting should be right in the browesers settings page. I know my stock browser does not have them I had to install a third party browser I use dolphin hd.
Hope this helps if so please remeber to click my thanks button.
Really thanks
Actually, in my stock browser, if I go to settings and then Advanced, I've got a "View Mode" option which is by default "Tablet", changing that to "Desktop", changes the useragent to seem like a Desktop.
For example, if you go to facebook normally I would see the mobile page, but changing the setting like above, I see the normal Desktop version of the site.
Hope this helps.