Is there a way to make it so that when you zoom in on web pages the to make the text stay static. When you zoom in normally it makes the text reflow to fit the screen and I find that to be annoying because what I was trying to zoom in on moved. Is there any way to make it not do this?
In Dolphin Browser go into Settings>System Settings and uncheck Auto-fit Pages. I can't figure out how to do this in the stock browser.
dennistpm said:
In Dolphin Browser go into Settings>System Settings and uncheck Auto-fit Pages. I can't figure out how to do this in the stock browser.
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The stock browser should have an auto fit pages option too. Just uncheck that to stop it from happening. I find the browser very annoying without it though.
found it in dolphin, cant find that option in stock browser.
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So far I'm really liking my Xoom but the browser keeps bugging me. Is there a way to change the theme of the browser? The dark browser is driving me crazy.
Also instead of going to a homepage is it possible to have a New Tab page like chrome has now?
I am noticing that some pages are not rendering very well. If you go to eBay's page some of the graphics and drop down arrows are blurry or grainy is the any fix for this?
I dont have it next to me, but you can always try switching it to a desktop version or something...
open a page, then in the address bar replace the web address with "About:debug" and hit enter (no quotes). Then hit the browser menu button, go to settings and the in the left menu choose debug. Click UA String and change it to desktop. Close the settings, retype the web address and hit enter and you should be viewing as a desktop browser. See if that helps at all.
Labs > Most Visited Homepage. That will make it show as chrome does. Some sites will have those minor issues, as they aren't optimized for mobile view.
k0smo86 said:
Labs > Most Visited Homepage. That will make it show as chrome does. Some sites will have those minor issues, as they aren't optimized for mobile view.
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Been using this for my home/new tab page for a few days now and its awesome. No bugs showing pages yet.
Is there any way to make the embedded browser work like non-mobile 800px wide browser? Now it pretends to be wider so the fonts are tiny. If I zoom in there is horizontal scroll. It would be much better if the browser did not try to pretend that the width is wider than it is and render pages in 800px wide mode. I tried to find this option in settings but failed. Does it exist?
I use Dolphin HD...beta, and just a tap tap enlages the fonts, tap tap and it goes back. Also reads a ton of gestures. Works for me. Got it off the market.
I run my browser in full mode, under more and settings option unchecked mobile view mode...
tumpy said:
I run my browser in full mode, under more and settings option unchecked mobile view mode...
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^this.
Seems to work pretty good for me. The only issue I have is that for some reason, even using the "Desktop" UA String, a few sites will occasionally redirect me to their mobile site.
Hi guys,
I have updated my device to Gingerbread however the stock browser does not scroll all the way down. It seems to stop and then i can scroll and then stop again. Its really annoying but i cannot seem to find any setting for this. I have tried another browser and it does not do this anymore.
Also the stock browser doesnt seem to text wrap anymore.
Has anybody experienced this as well?
Anyone have any ideas as to how to fix this?
Thanks,
-c
It's a known Bug in Samsungs Gingerbread Roms
I'm running JVO, downloaded directly from Samsung servers.
I have a complex page with several panes and 20 pictures opened on the browser. If I swipe the finger slowly up, it scrolls almost to the end, if I do it faster, it scrolls to the bottom of the page.
To have the text wrap and fit the screen width you have to activate that option on settings, by default it's inactive.
Zooming on the browser also works fine, I don't see what other people are complaining about on other threads.
its not a bug, the stock browser dose it it self,on the gingerbread roms the stock browser is morelike a IOS its dos not scroll all the way down, it scrolls 2-3 pages at one time!!! search before u make a new thread!
and about the text wraping, look into you settings.
suua said:
its not a bug, the stock browser dose it it self,on the gingerbread roms the stock browser is morelike a IOS its dos not scroll all the way down, it scrolls 2-3 pages at one time!!! search before u make a new thread!
and about the text wraping, look into you settings.
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why would you want to scroll 2-3 pages ??
if it was a feature, there would be a setting to disable it...
I have JVO as well but mine doesnt browse smoothly across the whole page.
vcespon I don't understand why yours is not doing this as well
I have 2.3.3, i9000xxjvo
Same problem here pretty annoying!
So I have flashed the italian version of official ICS rom.
I was wondering is the stock browser can be modded to allow more tabs? and set to always request desktop site?
I have found a few mods but they are for phone ICS, not sure if they would work on tablet ICS.
any suggestions?
Edit : i flashed the deodexed, zipaligned stock 4.0.4 and modified the SecBrowser.apk to enable a maximum of 99 tabs, and some faster animations. i have attached the modified apk here for those who need it. note: only works on deodexed stock 4.0.4
rihui said:
So I have flashed the italian version of official ICS rom.
I was wondering is the stock browser can be modded to allow more tabs? and set to always request desktop site?
I have found a few mods but they are for phone ICS, not sure if they would work on tablet ICS.
any suggestions?
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one of the very first things I did:
RE "always request desktop site"
type about:debug in the broswer's address bar
go to the browser's settings
go to the "advanced" (IIRC) tab or something like that
find the voice "UAstring" (IIRC) or something like that to "desktop"
type again about:debug in the broswer's address bar
this setting stays set even after rebooting (which was not always the case in the past)
don't know where/how to change the "8 tabs max" settings but would like to!
xdapao3 said:
one of the very first things I did:
RE "always request desktop site"
type about:debug in the broswer's address bar
go to the browser's settings
go to the "advanced" (IIRC) tab or something like that
find the voice "UAstring" (IIRC) or something like that to "desktop"
type again about:debug in the broswer's address bar
this setting stays set even after rebooting (which was not always the case in the past)
don't know where/how to change the "8 tabs max" settings but would like to!
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Is this for the stock browser or for chrome or both? Thanks
Raistlin1 said:
Is this for the stock browser or for chrome or both? Thanks
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I was referring to the stock browser. And since I don't have Chrome (a browser which doesn't reflow zoomed in text, like the stock does, is useless to me) I have no idea if it works with Chrome too, sorry.
xdapao3 said:
I was referring to the stock browser. And since I don't have Chrome (a browser which doesn't reflow zoomed in text, like the stock does, is useless to me) I have no idea if it works with Chrome too, sorry.
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No worries and thanks for the info!
When you say doesn't reflow zoomed in text, do you mean the fact that Chrome doesn't properly fit a page on screen when you change pages?
I have noticed that on Chrome every time I go to a new page it is zoomed in and I have to either scroll to see all text or double tap screen to get it to fit. Very annoying and I don't know if that is just a setting or a fact of life.
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No worries and thanks for the info!
When you say doesn't reflow zoomed in text, do you mean the fact that Chrome doesn't properly fit a page on screen when you change pages?
I have noticed that on Chrome every time I go to a new page it is zoomed in and I have to either scroll to see all text or double tap screen to get it to fit. Very annoying and I don't know if that is just a setting or a fact of life.
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yep, double tapping only zooms out while in the stock browser it reflows (reformats) the text leaving the zoom level you set and making the page readable without scrolling (make sure to also check this in the settings).
frankly this is one of the most basic functions of a browser and IDK how people can live without it. until Chrome gets this elementary feature it's just worthless crap, to me.
BTW, no settings issue, it's "a fact of life" with Chrome. Can't believe so many people rave about it......
oh and, just checked and the way to change the user agent that I wrote in my earlier reply doesn't work with Chrome.
Dolphin browser + desktop toggle is what you need. I have given up on stock browsers on all my devices. Dolphin is miles ahead.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
Thanks for all the input.
I've found this on the S3 forum http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1723182
I'm not familiar with compiling/decompiling, can anybody do the modification on the browser.apk for the official ICS rom?
edit: okay, tried modifying the apk using APKTools, deleted the SecBrowser.apk and .odex, replacing them with modified one, but ended up having a missing internet icon. Looks like it is not possible to modify apk in non-deodexed stock rom.
I really....really hate for not be able to do text reflow in stock browser.
Many will say to install another browser like the boat, but if we have the air and smart features, they are for use in the browser.
Any chance of a mod be done to put the text reflow.
look ONE making text reflow at 2:300....very fast, arrrhhh.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EO6RizKf4AM
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This would be my #1 requested feature too but seeing how Samsung hasn't put it in their stock browser and neither has Chrome to date, I'd say the chances are rather slim unfortunately. Opera and Dolphin might be good alternatives though.
I would love to get it too.
Mobile browser without a text reflow is totally useless IMO.
It's on the Note 2's stock browser, why would it not be in the S4?
Go in the browser options and enable it.
Menu > Settings > Advance > Auto-fit pages (Format Web Pages to fit the screen)
Also a default zoom option, using close is probably best for text reflow.
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It's on the Note 2's stock browser, why would it not be in the S4?
Go in the browser options and enable it.
Menu > Settings > Advance > Auto-fit pages (Format Web Pages to fit the screen)
Also a default zoom option, using close is probably best for text reflow.
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Thanks for the idea but it's not working... Double tap just zoom in but no text reflow.
I love the stock browser just because there are Quick/Pies controls, I don't understand why the others browsers doesn't have this...
But another important feature is Text flow. Is there a browser having both ?