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Browser opinions...

So what does XDA-Sprint-Hero think about the default Android browser?
Good performance? Accurate rendering? Good scrolling and multitouch?

Sucks. Opera ftw

Meh, garbage. For general browsing go with Opera like DirtyShroomz said

It seems better than usually given on the 1.5 original and 2.1 damage.
On Darchdroid overclock

Shadow591 said:
It seems better than usually given on the 1.5 original and 2.1 damage.
On Darchdroid overclock
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stock is much better in 2.1 but i prefer dolphin overall

What ever happened to the default browser with the bubbly loading bar? I like that one.
Multi touch on the default browser is laggy, you can pinch and it either goes to far or not enough and its slow.
I like opera and wish we could set it as a default. Given I haven't loaded it in a while, maybe we can now.

Kcarpenter said:
I like opera and wish we could set it as a default. Given I haven't loaded it in a while, maybe we can now.
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You can set it as the default with Opera Bridge from the market, i believe it's only a week or so old.

It's good. I hate Opera.

opera mini all the way, pure speed is all i need, to hell with flash.

Are there any other browsers besides stock that can use flash?
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I love tabbed browsing in Dolphin and rendering is excellent. It does get a little chunky with pinch to zoom but we are using a ****ty 2+ year old processor in these phones.

I cant stand using the default browser. I use dolphin, its just really user friendly. Opera didnt work to well for me. It was the only browser i would ever use on every phone till android.

+1 Dophin. Opera seemed laggy for me and pinch to zoom wasn't working at all. I'm running hero 2.0d.
P.S. First post ever.

i use xscope and opera most also have dolphin and stock browser on my phone also i like variety!

Anyone try the firefox alpha? Curious about speed and flash support with that. If I ever take time off from trying to fine tune my theme I'll try myself.
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Was using stock browser but went back to Opera. Such a big difference.

When I had 1.5 I went with dolphin. i did not like the UI of opera. However, since flashing 2.1 I have stuck with the default browser. I keep thinking about installing dolphin again, but now that I have Wireless tether, I just whip out my laptop as it is much quicker than my phone.

I love the speed of opera, but with so many sites using flash for navigation or Ajax (neither of which opera supports) it just doesnt do it for me. BASIC sites its great, but if I want TRUE PC browsing I'm fine with the stock browser. Yeah its a bit slow, but its a PHONE... I remind myself of that and Im patient enough to wait.

Best Browser - Boat Browser Mini

I have found a browser faster and more functional than Opera Mini so I thought I would share it.
Boat Browser Mini.
It is seriously freaking awesome.
Anyone else tried it and think it is currently the best mobile browser ever?
Posted from my xperia play and boat browser

I've been a Dolphin user since my Hero, tried many others incl boat but none come close to Dolphin.

What makes Boat Browser so much better than Opera?

zerojay said:
What makes Boat Browser so much better than Opera?
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Opera mobile is extremely fast and most importantly, smooth.
Boat Browse matches and exceeds speed and smoothness.
Opera mobile mini can't do flash. Boat browser does. And does it very fast and smooth.
Opera full is sluggish and slower.
Boats ui is simplistic, speedy and amazingly easy to use.
I have yet to see a browser faster or smoother.

Forgot to mention that browsing with the dpad seems to work extremely well too in boats. I know other browsers can do this. But it just all seems to work better in boats.
Give it a try.
I used to use dolphin over wifi and opera mini mobile over 3g. But boats is faster and smoother than eithet of these whichever way you are connected.

i will try it an let you know

That browser is a wanna be iphone browser
Anyway its not bad
I think skyfire is pure android and is the best although it doesnt support flash
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dsswoosh said:
I have found a browser faster and more functional than Opera Mini so I thought I would share it.
Boat Browser Mini.
It is seriously freaking awesome.
Anyone else tried it and think it is currently the best mobile browser ever?
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I tried it after seeing this thread and sorry but didn't like it, looks plan and basic, performs no better than the standard built in browser and dolphin hd.
I really like Dolphin HD, some cool features on that one

Mostly I use the native android browser wich works pretty good. Sometimes it wont download stuff and then I use Miren browser wich is the browser used in MIUI custom roms. I really liked the look of MIUI when I had that flashed on my htc desire hd and yes I know it is alot like IOS UI, still liked it alot, very smooth and nice themes.
Regards Dousan...

Since the first time i used it I had also the feeling that it was a very smooth and fast browser, and I have used them all. I used to use Xscope but I don't like its interface and it doesn't seem to be that fast anymore. Would like to see some comparing tests between xscooe, opera mini, skyfire and boat.

can't find this in the market. anyone has a link?

yamilito said:
Since the first time i used it I had also the feeling that it was a very smooth and fast browser, and I have used them all. I used to use Xscope but I don't like its interface and it doesn't seem to be that fast anymore. Would like to see some comparing tests between xscooe, opera mini, skyfire and boat.
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I've gone back to opera mini for 3g connection. The loading speed is easily the fastest out of all browsers. I use opera main for wifi.
Would use boats for wifi because it is smooth as hell, but opera link synchs all bookmarks etc.
If opera mini had flash support, I would use it for everything. Shame it can't do flash.

Boat browser has been pulled from the Market due to a violation of some sort. Does anyone know why?

The fact that it has been pulled from the Market makes me wanna try it even though I am happy with the native browser (except the copy-paste thing which is very difficult to use)

The UI is a complete ripoff of Mobile Safari in iOS, that's probably why it was pulled.

I've just tried it and I think its awesome. Thanks for the post...

I personally prefer the miui browser
find it on the market

Anywherr to get the boat browser?

SuperDeform said:
Anywherr to get the boat browser?
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There are a few ways.....try 4shared.com

I emailed the developer about why it was pulled from the market; their response was that they had compared their browser with the competition in their description, which violated Google policy.
In the meantime, you can download the current version of the app from their (extremely minimal) web site, boatgo.net.

It amazes me that samsung can ship a tablet sized device...

Without including a user agent switcher in the browser!! wtf, thats my only complaint with this phone, what good is a 5.3'' HD screen when im constantly being directed to mobile sites... >.<
I tried opera and dolphin hd but they weren't as fast as the stock browser, with lots of rendering lag...

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1379066

LordManhattan said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1379066
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wow this would be great if only my phone was rooted, something i havent really had the urge to do yet... guess i may take the plunge just for the user agent switcher then.

Opera mobile then ?

EarlZ said:
Opera mobile then ?
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yeah i tried that and dolphin, dolphin was atrocious on my note, lag all over the place.. opera wasent too bad..

unleashed12 said:
yeah i tried that and dolphin, dolphin was atrocious on my note, lag all over the place.. opera wasent too bad..
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funny how it opinions differ.
I found dolphin much more responsive than the original browser.

Best fastest bet is boat browser mini... Must use zoom icon for text reflow.
Faster than stock..or 3party browsers

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funny how it opinions differ.
I found dolphin much more responsive than the original browser.
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haha yeah true say man... with dolphin, on my note it lagged so much that i almost had a headache, opera is the only thing that has gotten closest to the smoothness of stock.

Maybe it is a highly subjective experience...but I experience that Opera mobile is faster then stock... it takes less battery I have noticed... but I have not done an A/B comparison.. just highly subjective..but I really prefer opera cause the way it handle tabs.

I'm in love with opera mobile. It's so much better than any other browser I've tried. It automatically reflows and recenters text like it's reading my mind. And large text boxes like posting here are reflowed; something I haven't seen elsewhere. I won't use any other browser.

cant you type:
about:useragent
into the address bar of the browser which gives you a bunch of options on what useragent you want to use?
I remember doing this on my galaxy s and galaxy s II.

blackstar84 said:
Maybe it is a highly subjective experience...but I experience that Opera mobile is faster then stock... it takes less battery I have noticed... but I have not done an A/B comparison.. just highly subjective..but I really prefer opera cause the way it handle tabs.
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I totally agree. i don't even used the stock browser. Opera is my favorite.

inurb said:
cant you type:
about:useragent
into the address bar of the browser which gives you a bunch of options on what useragent you want to use?
I remember doing this on my galaxy s and galaxy s II.
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Throws out a list:
GT-7000 Build/GINGERBREAD)
AppleWebKit/533.1 (KHTML, like Gecko)
Version/4.0 Mobile Safari/533.1
- Galaxy S
- Iphone
- Desktop
- Lismore
- Nexus One
- Custom
Mine was set on Custom. Just flipped it to Desktop... and whammo, imgur gallery is all OG Desktop sized... No more mobile!

No more mobile.. until you exit the browser

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Throws out a list:
GT-7000 Build/GINGERBREAD)
AppleWebKit/533.1 (KHTML, like Gecko)
Version/4.0 Mobile Safari/533.1
- Galaxy S
- Iphone
- Desktop
- Lismore
- Nexus One
- Custom
Mine was set on Custom. Just flipped it to Desktop... and whammo, imgur gallery is all OG Desktop sized... No more mobile!
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So it looks like we solved the OP's problem then? Prego.

LordManhattan said:
No more mobile.. until you exit the browser
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LOL spot on with that one! Sadly that did not stay once the browser is out. Too bad as it seemed like a viable option.

Well, you can make a bookmark on the homescreen with about:useragent as the adress. This way you'll only need to press it when you want to visit desktop sites.
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Since there are so many Opera fans here, sorry if this is hijacking the thread in anyway, but here are few tips I wrote to tweak Opera settings: http://www.thriveforums.org/forum/toshiba-thrive-faq-guides/2984-tips-improve-opera-mobile.html

maxh said:
I'm in love with opera mobile. It's so much better than any other browser I've tried. It automatically reflows and recenters text like it's reading my mind. And large text boxes like posting here are reflowed; something I haven't seen elsewhere. I won't use any other browser.
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I totally agree! Zooming and text reflow is amazing...
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I personally like the mobile sites a lot more. They are usually a lot less cluttered and have less ads. And even on 10" tablets some "normal" sites are just annoying to navigate.

Best mobile browser

I'm looking for the best mobile browser for android . I care about simplicity , not flash support blah blah blah . I remember on windows mobile I used uc browser and loved it . Uc browser pretty much sucks for android . I sorta like boat browser mini but I hate how all the web browsers on the market display an entire webpage . I just want a single column browser without having to zoom in and out to view things . And I can't seem to find one hence the post . I hate posting requests like this but I've lost all hope . Any input will be greatly appreciated !
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i use opera mobile, but dolphin mini is good too you should try opera mini, mobile and dolphin

paul89rulez said:
i use opera mobile, but dolphin mini is good too you should try opera mini, mobile and dolphin
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Opera is OK . Is there any way I can make the don't smaller ? I already have it set to smallest in the opera settings
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try maxthon browser! very good!

diaremes said:
try maxthon browser! very good!
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Thanks but I didn't care for it , too flashy .
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Give Firefox a try.....but I really prefer Dolphin browser
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I have been using Dolphin for months. It's working very well + it has a lot of add-ons.

yz.hd said:
I have been using Dolphin for months. It's working very well + it has a lot of add-ons.
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I don't like dolphin because you are stuck with browsing in a zoom mode. Which I hate . I like browsing in a one column view
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-Opera Mobile is imo best browser atm. Fast, good HTML5 rendering and stable to that.
-Dolphin is nice too, but recent stunt with spyware(and denying that!) makes it unnacceptable to use.
-Firefox is just...too slow, though add ons are quite good.
-opera mini saves a lot of data, though privacy at risk(something for something)

retsam88 said:
-Opera Mobile is imo best browser atm. Fast, good HTML5 rendering and stable to that.
-Dolphin is nice too, but recent stunt with spyware(and denying that!) makes it unnacceptable to use.
-Firefox is just...too slow, though add ons are quite good.
-opera mini saves a lot of data, though privacy at risk(something for something)
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Opera mobile not too bad . I remember on windows mobile opera had a horrible text input solution . Is this true for android ?
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I am liking opera . However I hate how it opens up my last viewed web page . Anyone know how to default it to open my start page ?
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elesbb said:
I am liking opera . However I hate how it opens up my last viewed web page . Anyone know how to default it to open my start page ?
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I use firefox, it is a lil slow to load but it runs fast after that, pages open quick an everything is a dream lol, goodluck.
Cheers,
Evil.

ics browser + with a oer dpi. you have the full scree to see at all times, when you put your finger near the edge of the screen with quick controls on you get all the contols to your browerser with one tap/sywpe geasture.including tab switching.
enable uick controls in ics+, ics+ has extra controls over the normal ics borwser

Opera Mini leads the way.

Check Dolphin Browser HD. It works nice, I've never had any problems.

evilbarcode said:
I use firefox, it is a lil slow to load but it runs fast after that, pages open quick an everything is a dream lol, goodluck.
Cheers,
Evil.
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Too much lol . Its nice for full fledged web browsing , but im not a fan of that . i like to get in , browse to site , view data , and get out . I dont like all the zooming and waiting for every little thing to load . but thanks for the tip !
Geek998 said:
Opera Mini leads the way.
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Didnt look right lol . my screens too big , i like opera mobile . just hate how it opens latest viewed webpage .
Arti_ said:
Check Dolphin Browser HD. It works nice, I've never had any problems.
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Dont like how it loads everything , i want speed and simplicity

Check the default browser which comes in MIUI roms..it has exactly what you need speed and simplicity along with nice rotation lock and speed dial feature Only downside is, you require MIUI rom to have it..
Other than that...try Firefox Beta also, its better than vanilla firefox IMO

Dolphin does the magic for me.

vikas027 said:
Dolphin does the magic for me.
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Enjoy your spyware magic then.

UC Browser by far the best of all of them....

Loving the stock browser

I'm really enjoying using the stock browser on my One, it's a real plessure to use. As I do a lot of web browsing on my device this is very important to me. Plus the gorgeous display makes happy that I went and got myself the best phone on the planet.

ye its amazing cant wait to get my own one!

faster than chrome and/or dolphin?
I know on phones the stock browser is usually hardware rendered but these days chrome/dolphin are lightning quick

Can't remember if it came with Chrome or not. If it did then I must have removed it as a matter course.
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It comes with Chrome pre-installed. Stock is slightly faster and supports Flash, but I prefer the Chrome integration across devices.

It looks great for sure. Does it still have text reflow?

Stock has yes.

I never thought i would switch from Chrome but the stock browser is extremely smoother and faster for a fairly intensive project i'm working on

The text reflow is perfect on the stock browser, that's why I'm using it.

I've also noticed it supports 16 tabs/windows at the same time!
I was getting pretty fed-up with the 5 tab limit on my Sensation ...

I must admit it's better than the S3 stock browser. I migrated to Chrome and prefer this day to day.

Is there a way to quick change tabs? It's one of the reasons I like chrome (swipe to change tabs)

But I am loving Chrome :victory:

I'm an avid chrome user but since getting this phone I've actually has no reason to actually use chrome over the default browser. It performs exceptionally well. Best stock browser I've used to date.
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Does it support flash like Samsung's stock browser ?

pinch to zoom
Hello can somebody tell me that it lags if you use pinch to zoom?
And do you always need to pinch to zoom when you load a page to fit the screen see below what i mean
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XfzNMLDX7s
Let me know please...

john291 said:
Hello can somebody tell me that it lags if you use pinch to zoom?
And do you always need to pinch to zoom when you load a page to fit the screen see below what i mean
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XfzNMLDX7s
Let me know please...
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I dont know if you have to zoom out evertime when you load a page.
But as i tested the one in an o2 store, there was NOT A SINGLE LAGG in pinch to zoom or scrolling. It was the best browser i´ve ever experienced on any phone (tested the s3 and ip5 in the same store for example).

shox22 said:
I dont know if you have to zoom out evertime when you load a page.
But as i tested the one in an o2 store, there was NOT A SINGLE LAGG in pinch to zoom or scrolling. It was the best browser i´ve ever experienced on any phone (tested the s3 and ip5 in the same store for example).
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Thx for your reply..
Strange that all those movies on you tube show the lag..like below here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XfzNMLDX7s

AW: Loving the stock browser
I like the stock browser as well, I.a. for it's flash capability. Funny thing: The Dropbox status (where you can see, who and which programs actually have access) recognizes the browser as SAFARI!!!
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