I have a weird problem on my Touch HD. Using Opera, if I google a subject and access the page found, the font is screwed. (rectangles and zeros). Same on Google news. Summary items all OK, but retrieving full text on SOME sites is screwed. If I go directly to a page WITHOUT googling it, results are OK. If I use IE, all is OK - news items fine.
This was all working fine until two days ago. (for six months). It appears that Google is somehow either setting a dodgy font, or a font that it selects was working, but is not now. I have not knowingly installed anything new, nor changed the config. Has Google changed?
I would really appreciate some help here please.
pastyman said:
I have a weird problem on my Touch HD. Using Opera, if I google a subject and access the page found, the font is screwed. (rectangles and zeros). Same on Google news. Summary items all OK, but retrieving full text on SOME sites is screwed. If I go directly to a page WITHOUT googling it, results are OK. If I use IE, all is OK - news items fine.
This was all working fine until two days ago. (for six months). It appears that Google is somehow either setting a dodgy font, or a font that it selects was working, but is not now. I have not knowingly installed anything new, nor changed the config. Has Google changed?
I would really appreciate some help here please.
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Not sure if this will help the font sometimes gets screwed up and ends up being wingdings font, but usually only when trying to type in a forum for instance
Your case seems a little different but you could try typing 'ABOUT:CONFIG'
and have a look at the fonts menu
Hope that helps
pastyman said:
I have a weird problem on my Touch HD. Using Opera, if I google a subject and access the page found, the font is screwed. (rectangles and zeros). Same on Google news. Summary items all OK, but retrieving full text on SOME sites is screwed. If I go directly to a page WITHOUT googling it, results are OK. If I use IE, all is OK - news items fine.
This was all working fine until two days ago. (for six months). It appears that Google is somehow either setting a dodgy font, or a font that it selects was working, but is not now. I have not knowingly installed anything new, nor changed the config. Has Google changed?
I would really appreciate some help here please.
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You can also try changing the default Tacoma font in the registry.
Try this site for reference on editing System fonts in Windows Mobile. I know it's about adding Korean fonts, but the method still works for changing the default font to Segoe UI. (just skip the part about adding Gulim fonts).
http://leeblood.com/2008/02/16/windows-mobile-6-changing-the-system-font-adding-korean-support/
Hope that helps!
Cheers.
thanks for suggestions
Hi . THanks to both of you for replying. Ozmoran, I checked the Fonts and all are either Tacoma or Courier. Not having changed these I am puzzled why I have this problem unless Google has changed the way it delivers pages. I posted this on Google support (one reply says Opera at fault), and Opera support seems non-exisitant. SCSCC3, I tried the link to update the fonts but it's dead I'm afraid, and I'm not sure I understand why you suggested a change to Segoe UI?. I am really at a losss to explain why all HD touch users aren't having the same problem if the problem is down to Google? So much so that I assume it must be something that has happened to me, so maybe the next step is to restore from my Sprite backup image and see what happens.
solved eventually
Well, I restored from backup to one week ago, well before the time when I first saw this problem. This did not solve the issue. Then I downloaded and installed Opera MObile 9.7 beta. Installed that, and although it didn't replace the version loaded from the Touchflo icon, when run from Programs menu, it worked OK, and all sites loaded OK. What is really interesting is that when I tried the original Opera again.....it worked fine!! Perhaps the new Opera downloaded some fonts? Anyone know how to make the TouchFlo icon load the new version?
pastyman said:
Hi . THanks to both of you for replying. Ozmoran, I checked the Fonts and all are either Tacoma or Courier. Not having changed these I am puzzled why I have this problem unless Google has changed the way it delivers pages. I posted this on Google support (one reply says Opera at fault), and Opera support seems non-exisitant. SCSCC3, I tried the link to update the fonts but it's dead I'm afraid, and I'm not sure I understand why you suggested a change to Segoe UI?. I am really at a losss to explain why all HD touch users aren't having the same problem if the problem is down to Google? So much so that I assume it must be something that has happened to me, so maybe the next step is to restore from my Sprite backup image and see what happens.
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? The link works fine for me..
But I'm glad you got it sorted out eventually..
Hi scscc3
Link is working for me now too. ... site must have been down earlier for some reason. I'll look at it anyway, so thanks for the information.
When you click on a Link from google, Google generates a Mobile version of the Website you visit. At the end of the page there must be a Link to show the site originally!
greets
Hi
I am currently having this problem as well.All of a sudden any mobile friendly web pages are displaying squares and circles(font problem).
I have tried flashing new ROM,tried to hard reset the device and even tried to download opera 9.7b but unfortunately to no avail
Any help appreciated a this i now annoying
Just noticed the same thing is happening with my HD. It's only happened recently, the only common link i can see is that i Installed and then removed Oper 9.7beta. I have now re-installed and fonts still displaying as squares and circles.... Very frustrating!
saga goes on..
Well I thought I'd sorted this out. As per post above, all was working after installing Opera 9.7b. Two hours later....squares and zeros again - in old AND new Opera pages! I uninstalled then reinstalled 9.7b. Still the same issue. This is all very odd indeed. In the end I have had to change config in Google to uncheck the "phone" formatting. That fixes the issue, BUT this has always been on before, and definitely was when it seemed to be working for a while. I can't help but conclude that Google has changed some aspect of the way pages are delivered, in a way that Opera doesn't handle, and that IE does. I have logged a bug with Opera for this.
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Well I thought I'd sorted this out. As per post above, all was working after installing Opera 9.7b. Two hours later....squares and zeros again - in old AND new Opera pages! I uninstalled then reinstalled 9.7b. Still the same issue. This is all very odd indeed. In the end I have had to change config in Google to uncheck the "phone" formatting. That fixes the issue, BUT this has always been on before, and definitely was when it seemed to be working for a while. I can't help but conclude that Google has changed some aspect of the way pages are delivered, in a way that Opera doesn't handle, and that IE does. I have logged a bug with Opera for this.
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I came to a similar conclusion, changed my google default settings from mobile to regular page viewing. Since there are a few of us with the problem and it persists after ROM flash and hard reset it must be a fault googles end.
Not sure we can conclude that. It does seem that Google have changed something, BUT IE works fine. It's a question of whether the change is something that adhers to accepted standards, or not. If it does, and the fact that IE works would suggest it is OK, then Opera is where the fault lies. Of course there is the possibility that it is a change outside accepted protocols, that works on IE, but it is interesting to note that Skyfire works fine as well. If I get any feedback from Opera I will post here. If anyone wants to chase Google to get them to say what they have changed then please do!
Looks bad for Opera!
PS I was not that impressed with Skyfire Display quality was not good, and it's very slow to start up.
Since nothing has changed with Opera the only change can come from Google's side that does not agree with something in Opera.
Agreed skyfire is handy in how it streams every media type, but not having WVGA resolution and its archaic IE style interface makes it a no-no for me.
I've also been having the same problem on the TP2 as of the last week or so. Exactly the same circumstances as others have mentioned and I'm now curious as to what is the problem.
Same problem here for a week or so. Have been on Duttys R8 since it came out but the problem only started recently. Flashed to Duttys R11 and the problem is still there.
i'm also having the same problem, very annoying. can't work out how to change google so it no longer uses mobile formatiing. could someone point me in the right direction?
i can see at the bottom of the page you can view in ''Mobile¦Classic', but there must be a way for it to 'remember' this setting, so i dont have to scroll to the bottom and click it every time i do a search
Thanks
I'm having that problem with Google Maps. It's in this tiny script; can't really read it.
the config that works
You need to change your google settings first. Go into Opera browser and start google. Then select "settings" on google home page, and turn OFF the "Format Web Pages for your Phone" option. Then go into Opera config screen and choose "display". Set the "Mobile view" option on. This works for me, with all web pages I retrieve displaying correct data, and the pages are formatted to suit the phone. Good luck, and if anyone gets to the bottom of why google changed something, I'd love to know! The fault may be with Opera, but it all used to work with the above settings reversed.
Hello
I'm having problems with the internet browser. It used to function properly but recently it began presenting me with the squares and circles in place of words on all webpages.
Has anyone had similar problems? Or does anyone have a solution?
Thank you
Man.
I'm also experiencing this, for the last week or so, but only when using the quick search box on the internet tab of TF3D which loads pages "designed for mobile use". If the full Opera browser is launched pages load properly. I haven't begun to try and find out more about it yet.
I can't get it to work at all, internet tab or Opera. If you find a solution could you post it please.
Thank you
Anyone else with the problem?
Had the same problem but only when going to a site through the browser search function, if I manually enter the site address then no problem.
Same problem here for a couple of weeks. Thought it was the rom i was using so reflashed another and had the same problem.
Went into settings and enabled plugin's and havnt experienced it again yet. However im sure i tried this before flashing it again. May just be coincidence.
There is more people complaing on a google forum. Though not much info. Google "zeros and squares opera" to find it.
Hi, this started happening for me shortly after I got my phone about 3 weeks ago, I believe this is caused by Google's formatting of the pages, when you use the default search link, google reformats the pages for mobile. It worked at first for me, but then I started getting the squares/circles thing... Don't think it is a topaz/opera issue as after a hard reset it was the same. Figure something is up with google's mobile formatting currently.
If you go to the bottom of a page with the squares/circles etc. you should see the google link, so page is being displayed via google, it should say, "display as mobile or full page" or something like that, if you tell it just to show you full pages then the issue goes away.... but you are not getting the advantage of reduced size pages...
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Since i flashed the energy ROM which indidentally is the best ive had on my HD2 anytime i go and watch anything on http://www.tvcatchup.com/ it says "access denied non UK" even though i live in Leeds,on a previous ROM i had it worked fine (although did often freeze up)
I'm a a loss to to explain this as the Internet still works ok, if anything the Internet is faster now than what it was,anyone any ideas?
jonny68 said:
Since i flashed the energy ROM which indidentally is the best ive had on my HD2 anytime i go and watch anything on http://www.tvcatchup.com/ it says "access denied non UK" even though i live in Leeds,on a previous ROM i had it worked fine (although did often freeze up)
I'm a a loss to to explain this as the Internet still works ok, if anything the Internet is faster now than what it was,anyone any ideas?
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Not sure what the problem could be but have you tried myPlayer? This gives access to a few UK channels such as bbc 1/2 itv etc. You can pay to get more but the free version is pretty well featured.
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Not sure what the problem could be but have you tried myPlayer? This gives access to a few UK channels such as bbc 1/2 itv etc. You can pay to get more but the free version is pretty well featured.
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I have but with TV catchup you can watch a good few channels inc my fav sky sports news for free, ive played around and still cant seem to get it sorted, hoping someone here can be of assistance
how are you trying to watch it? with skyfire?
if its skyfire, try deleting the prefs file and soft rest. it should say server 100. for uk but sometimes thinks your in the us (served 110.). if it keeps happening try reinstalling.
hope it helps
myplayer is damn good though
Tried disabling the proxy in advanced networking?
are you using a version of opera that is using speed booster or something? cos if you are the speed settings on some versions of opera (mine doesnt so i cant tell you specific menus to look at, or which versions, i just know this is what can happen) the data is routed through their servers, which i think are in norway or somewhere, so regional specific websites see the wrong source. You get teh same effect on bbc iplayer.
I had the same problem I got this off their forums and it worked for me.
uninstall skyfire.
reinstall and make sure you are conected to your local WiFi after that it will reconise you as uk based.
RReckless
Hi
Has anyone noticed how the stock android browser "paginates" some web sites. I don't know if that's the correct word to describe it, but I mean when it separates a web site into several pages and you have to click continue at the end to see the rest of the content. Also, when you see the list of open tabs next to the title you see "(1/3)".
I find it very annoying and haven't found a way to disable it. Does anyone know how to do it?
This happens to me using a Galaxy 3, that's why I'm asking in this forum. Could some other user of this phone please confirm if it happens in your phone too?
Thanks.
let me guess. This happens generally when you are using google search and click one of the links.. right?
It happens when using google search, but also when entering the site URL directly. For instance, I just loaded emol.com (local newspaper) and I got the paginated view. I'm also getting it when accessing this very same forum, which makes it almost unusable.
So nobody else has seen this behavior?
I figured this would be a good place to ask, lots of users of this phone. Would you please suggest some other place to post this question if it is not relevant here?
Thanks
Finally, mistery solved. I figured it only happened when using 3G and not when using WiFi. I went to the APN settings and the default APN had a proxy server enabled. I removed the proxy address and now all pages look as they should. So,
it wasn't android browser's fault, it was my network operator's. No wonder I couldn't find anything about this issue.
Sorry for all the annoying posts