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I have noticed that the new browser version in 2.2 allows you to define a custom UAString which made me happy. I went and found all the info to my actual desktop's browser and input it into the settings. Yet I am still unable to see some websites in their desktop views.
Anyone know of a fix?
More info:
UAString: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 6.1; en-US) AppleWebKit/533.4 (KHTML, like Gecko) Iron/5.0.381.0 Chrome/5.0.381 Safari/533.4
Have also tried the other built in options.
Enable mobile view: UNCHECKED
They could be matching you to mobile via your IP address. Does that happen over WiFi too, or just cell data?
Good idea. It was on 3G. I'll try WiFi now. Thanks.
Nah, still mobile on Wifi. Made sure the settings were still applied.
I've been using user-agent-string.info/parse to make sure the strings are working.
Have you tried going to http://whatsmyuseragent.com? I noticed that after changing my ua string to internet explorer 6 default, it still showed the android user agent when checking with the site above.
vinscuzzy said:
Have you tried going to http://whatsmyuseragent.com? I noticed that after changing my ua string to internet explorer 6 default, it still showed the android user agent when checking with the site above.
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Thanks for the response. That website does show that my UA is set to Firefox's UA copied from my computer.
This is driving me nuts lol. What else on my phone can be letting the browser know I'm on a phone?
I like the default browser as well, so I don't really want to switch to Dolphin or anything.
I guess there is nothing then.
do this...
try typing "about:debug" into the http adress bar, (no quotes) then hit "go" or enter ...whatever....nothing will appear to change...then go to settings, uastrings and make sure desktop is checked. try going to a webpage...it should now work.
Also try clearing your cache/cookies.
kbone213 said:
Thanks for the response. That website does show that my UA is set to Firefox's UA copied from my computer.
This is driving me nuts lol. What else on my phone can be letting the browser know I'm on a phone?
I like the default browser as well, so I don't really want to switch to Dolphin or anything.
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If you've been through all of that, try disabling javascript and flash. Its probably client side.
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adeyo said:
try typing "about:debug" into the http adress bar, (no quotes) then hit "go" or enter ...whatever....nothing will appear to change...then go to settings, uastrings and make sure desktop is checked. try going to a webpage...it should now work.
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If you would kindly read above, you would notice that I am able to change my UAString to whatever I want let alone to "Desktop". Regardless, I appreciate your interest and wanting to contribute to the matter.
I have tried clearing the cache/cookies/history/location data and turned off "Enable location" just in case it somehow could tell from that to no avail.
I just tried turning off Java and Flash and still nothing.
IT'S LIKE THEY'RE PSYCHIC!!!!!!!!
What website is this?
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A porn site, redtube, but that part doesn't matter to me. It's just something that is annoying me.
It definitely has something to do with the HTC browser. I just loaded CM6 and when you set the user agent to desktop, it loads the FULL page. Try out eskimotube and see the difference. P.S. its a porn site.....
vinscuzzy said:
It definitely has something to do with the HTC browser. I just loaded CM6 and when you set the user agent to desktop, it loads the FULL page. Try out eskimotube and see the difference. P.S. its a porn site.....
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I think that's it. Dolphin is loading it just fine so it would have to be something in between the HTC browser's settings and the OS itself, which would be the browser.
Thanks a lot. I feel better now that it has been figured out.
dallashigh said:
Also try clearing your cache/cookies.
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By coincidence I did this earlier today to try to get it to visit a non-mobile version of a website, and it worked. Without ever visiting the site OP mentioned (hence no cookies), it loaded the desktop version fine.
Edit: Someone above said that it may be the Sense browser specific, this was on CM6.
Edit edit: Tried clearing cookies, switching UA to Android, loading site, then switching back to Desktop UA, and it loaded the desktop version. So yeah, Sense specific.
I've just bought a Galaxy tab, pretty enjoy it since i moved from HTC Desire. However, it pretty annoying when i access a webpage, the Tab's browser always go to Mobile webpage instead of default PC UI page.
=> Anyone know how to disable this feature.
thacvinh said:
I've just bought a Galaxy tab, pretty enjoy it since i moved from HTC Desire. However, it pretty annoying when i access a webpage, the Tab's browser always go to Mobile webpage instead of default PC UI page.
=> Anyone know how to disable this feature.
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Enter "about:useragent" in the address bar, and select the Desktop user agent.
It doesn't persist though, which is annoying!
Regards,
Dave
Also look at the foot of the web page concerned..... If it can go to Desktop you should see an option named 'Classic'. If so click on it to change from Mobile view to Desktop.
a former iphone zombie here, they had a sbsettings toggle called user agent faker... for android the equiv would be a toggle switch widget on the desktop?... not sure if its out there, been searching though. looking for a persistant toggle..
gophet said:
a former iphone zombie here, they had a sbsettings toggle called user agent faker... for android the equiv would be a toggle switch widget on the desktop?... not sure if its out there, been searching though. looking for a persistant toggle..
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Install MiUi Browser
foxmeister said:
Enter "about:useragent" in the address bar, and select the Desktop user agent.
It doesn't persist though, which is annoying!
Regards,
Dave
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I can change the user agent, but seems not to be stored. if I enter again in "about:useragent", the "custom" option remains selected.
Or just download Dolphin HD browser,then in the browser,go to settings>Useragent and choose desktop instead of Mobile by default,worked great for me.
Dolphin HD browser + euro firmware did the trick for me.
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Using Dolphin HD browser on US T-Mo, agent switched to Desktop and no luck - it would still go to mobile version. Same settings in the same browser on my EVO - no problem - always takes me to a full website. I hope there is some other solution. Otherwise it is very annoying not to be able to see full NY Times site...
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Well! Too many of xda member faced this problem. But there is no such probbaly tweak to prevent the Tab access defaut webpage from it's stock browser.
Anybody has found a solution ? It's super annoying not to be able to see the "normal" websites given the form factor of the Tab...
Are you guys talking about the homepage? Or the fact that the stock browser reverts to mobile user agent upon closing? The stock browser will not save user agent settings after being closed. Download a new broswer. Don't rely on stock.
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plasmathrower said:
Are you guys talking about the homepage? Or the fact that the stock browser reverts to mobile user agent upon closing? The stock browser will not save user agent settings after being closed. Download a new broswer. Don't rely on stock.
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The thing is... why should you have to download a different browser just to be able to view web sites in desktop mode ~ and even then different browsers don't necessarily give you a desktop view.
As an example I have Dolphin HD installed and if you attempt to access either ITVPlayer or the BBC web site you get the mobile version.
sadly, you need to re-do the about:useragent everytime you completely close the browser. Also, on stock UK firmwares (Even JJ7) iPlayer doesn't work even with desktop mode selected. Need to be on JM6 or JMA for the fixed browser.
2kmy477 said:
Or just download Dolphin HD browser,then in the browser,go to settings>Useragent and choose desktop instead of Mobile by default,worked great for me.
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Exactly what I did since day one, works flawlessly ...
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jackie_jagger said:
Exactly what I did since day one, works flawlessly ...
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It will Jackie... Providing as stated above you are on a later ROM.
For those however on the stock ROM it does not work.
Beards said:
It will Jackie... Providing as stated above you are on a later ROM.
For those however on the stock ROM it does not work.
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It works on JM6 ? OK, good to know
Try skyfire.
It works for mine (T-Mobile US version)
if you wants normal desktop browsing try Miren Browser and in the options set the Desktop version( or the ipad version, it works)
however,
some sites (like megavideo) will go further than a User Agent and try to guess if you are really on a desktop or not, to redirect you to some annoying ads and jo-games.com
if you want to avoid that use NetFront Live Browser, it's the best low level changer browser for android so far, you won't be dissapointed and its kind of tablet optimized.
mingkee said:
Try skyfire.
It works for mine (T-Mobile US version)
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same here, same version
Just got my Xoom...they waived the activation fee and I got a 25% discount on accesories...but that is all beside the point....
The browser defaults to the mobile version of websites. If anyone aware of a way to change that?
Change the browser user-agent to desktop? That what I do using Dolphin HD on the gTablet.
TheZuneLune said:
Just got my Xoom...they waived the activation fee and I got a 25% discount on accesories...but that is all beside the point....
The browser defaults to the mobile version of websites. If anyone aware of a way to change that?
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type about:debug in the browser bar
(in 2.2)
you would scroll down to the bottom of the menu list and in settings there is a setting called user agent. turn it to desktop.
Yea If you dont see a setting for useragent strings try putting "aboug:debug" in the browser address bar. Nothing will happen, but check the menu settings again and see if the option becomes available. I would assume useragent string would be available by default in the new chromey browser, but who knows.
edit: grrrr.. generic.imitation beat me
Thanks....I didn't see this at the bottom of the websites before, but now I have the option to view the full site.
the "about:debug" works i just did it on my xoom
it puts a debug category in the settings and under "UAString" select Desktop
Just curious if anyone else have to do this every so often? I would change mine to desktop and surf to droid-life, which would display the full site but the next time I fire up the browser, droid-life would display the mobile site until I select desktop in settings again (which was already selected). This happens on other sites as well.
debug in browser worked for me. Great simple tip. Thanks guys
Benkr0n said:
the "about:debug" works i just did it on my xoom
it puts a debug category in the settings and under "UAString" select Desktop
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This works great!
Droid4All said:
Just curious if anyone else have to do this every so often? I would change mine to desktop and surf to droid-life, which would display the full site but the next time I fire up the browser, droid-life would display the mobile site until I select desktop in settings again (which was already selected). This happens on other sites as well.
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Same problem here.
Definitely only a temporary fix. Hopefully an update comes soon or a good replacement browser... the mobile version thing is literally the only thing I don't like about this browser.
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Somehow Facebook knows. It still sent me to their mobile site.
Finally opera 11 is out. Nice. Always like this browser. Very easy to read when pinch and zoom. Always in one page.
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??
Opera 11 is not for Android.
Search for Mini or Mobile
skdubg said:
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Opera 11 is not for Android.
Search for Mini or Mobile
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He means Opera Mobile 11 for Android!
Trying it out now as it's the first non-Webkit browser that supports the Flash plugin.
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Dave
wow it's seriously damn smooth. i loaded engadget desktop site and the scrolling is smooth to the max. but.. can't change the useragent to desktop as default.
edit: okay found a way to change UAstring. just type opera:config in the address bar. tap enter. scroll down to User Agent, change the number to 2. the settings will stick even after restarting. it's not like the stock browser where you have to keep changing unless of course you're using overcome rom's stock browser.
skdubg said:
Opera 11 is not for Android
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Yes, it is
http://www.opera.com/mobile/specs/
kay_kiat88 said:
can't change the useragent to desktop as default.
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Can you not change the user agent by browsing to opera:config ?
ah okay my mistake.
johncmolyneux said:
Can you not change the user agent by browsing to opera:config ?
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Yes you can.
Regards,
Dave
EDIT: Doesn't seem to work properly though. Testing with Engadget and having set my useragent to Firefox (option 2), I still get the mobile site - I have mobile view turned off too.
johncmolyneux said:
Yes, it is
http://www.opera.com/mobile/specs/
Can you not change the user agent by browsing to opera:config ?
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googled it before i read your post. thanks anyway
foxmeister said:
Yes you can.
Regards,
Dave
EDIT: Doesn't seem to work properly though. Testing with Engadget and having set my useragent to Firefox (option 2), I still get the mobile site - I have mobile view turned off too.
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Works if you type in a desktop UA string under User Prefs - Custom User Agent
foxmeister said:
EDIT: Doesn't seem to work properly though. Testing with Engadget and having set my useragent to Firefox (option 2), I still get the mobile site - I have mobile view turned off too.
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you're right. doesn't work properly.
edit: found a fix.
read this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12288976&postcount=15
Was using the beta, and this was really good although it lacked flash support.
I think it's the best browser for android by far.
Id always overlooked Opera before; lack of Flash support was a kick to the balls and it UI was nice, but it seemed a bit pixelated.
Just redownloaded it and I'm impressed. UI is amazing and its quick as hell! Thanks for letting us know its updated
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I still get redirected to mobile versions of websites
I was on the Beta of Opera (I've been an Opera user for about eight years) and liked it except that it wasn't as integrated as the Stock browser with certain sites. Lack of Flash support was buzz-kill too.
So, I tried Miren and, I've got to say, it's very, very nice. It integrates like the stock browser but has features and UI much like Opera.
I'll try the 11 release and post back my impressions.
TheGrammarFreak said:
I still get redirected to mobile versions of websites
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for those who still get redirected to mobile site.. do this :
1 type "opera:config" in the address bar and tap enter
2 scroll down to user preferences and tap it. You will see a long list of options.
3 scroll down to "custom user agent" and copy this (without the inverted commas) "Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; U; Intel Mac OS X 10_5_7; en-us) AppleWebKit/530.17 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/4.0 Safari/530.17" into the box.
4 scroll down and tap save
5 restart opera by using task manager to close and then start opera again. You should not get redirected to mobile website.
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Now Opera needs only one function to be ideal browser.. "Exit" button
kay_kiat88 said:
for those who still get redirected to mobile site.. do this :
1 type "opera:config" in the address bar and tap enter
2 scroll down to user preferences and tap it. You will see a long list of options.
3 scroll down to "custom user agent" and copy this (without the inverted commas) "Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; U; Intel Mac OS X 10_5_7; en-us) AppleWebKit/530.17 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/4.0 Safari/530.17" into the box.
4 scroll down and tap save
5 restart opera by using task manager to close and then start opera again. You should not get redirected to mobile website.
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Sweet, cheers. Although I used the UA string for Opera Desktop
DemonGloom said:
Now Opera needs only one function to be ideal browser.. "Exit" button
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Tru dat
TheGrammarFreak said:
Sweet, cheers. Although I used the UA string for Opera Desktop
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it won't make a difference right? or will it make a difference in speed? since viewing webpages on a desktop with different browsers still gives the same webpage.
Wow. I'm impressed. Super smoothe browser and killer interface. A little buggy here and there and for whatever reason its missing an exit option.
Oh and thanks Kay for your custom user agent info. It worked for me. Now I can view websites just like my desktop.
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IMHO the BEST browser for a tablet like the galaxy tab out there
Did any1 else notice...
There is one on the 'normal' desktop and there is another kind as an app in the Metr...Modern UI...
any other difference between then apart from the interface...
circleofomega said:
Did any1 else notice...
There is one on the 'normal' desktop and there is another kind as an app in the Metr...Modern UI...
any other difference between then apart from the interface...
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Yes the metro one does not allow pug-ins. It will have some small flash support but only from MS themselves and only for selected content. If a site has pug in content it will advise you and direct you to the desktop explorer.
Also you don't have to have it as explorer, if you have chrome you can set that as your default browser and then chrome will be your metro browser etc.
Can we just disable the metro browser!!???
I feel better if my entire browsing is only in one place!!
Jazz Like That said:
Can we just disable the metro browser!!???
I feel better if my entire browsing is only in one place!!
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Yes. Go to internet options. Somewhere in there, there is an option that lets you open IE windows only in desktop.
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ie/archive/...ns-for-internet-explorer-10-on-windows-8.aspx
phailyoor said:
Yes. Go to internet options. Somewhere in there, there is an option that lets you open IE windows only in desktop.
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ie/archive/...ns-for-internet-explorer-10-on-windows-8.aspx
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Many thanks for that!!
phailyoor said:
Yes. Go to internet options. Somewhere in there, there is an option that lets you open IE windows only in desktop.
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ie/archive/...ns-for-internet-explorer-10-on-windows-8.aspx
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But what if my default browser is google chrome??
I have enabled the option to open links in desktop IE only. But when default browser is chrome its opening links in metro chrome app. I wonder if I have to switch to IE just for this reason!!!
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But what if my default browser is google chrome??
I have enabled the option to open links in desktop IE only. But when default browser is chrome its opening links in metro chrome app. I wonder if I have to switch to IE just for this reason!!!
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Unpin chrome, then find the executable for it, and pin that.