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UAStrings and mobile versions of websites.

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.

[Q] open browser full site instead of mobile

I have read some Honeycomb trick to always open full sites. Apparently, all androids have some sort of switch. Please enlighten me.

jpatt said:
I have read some Honeycomb trick to always open full sites. Apparently, all androids have some sort of switch. Please enlighten me.
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In your "Web Browser" I'm Pretty Sure if you Select Menu/Settings... Then Uncheck the Mobile View Box, It Should Enable the Desktop View until its Rechecked!!
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Skyfire browser has an option on the main screen. Makes switching really easy. Works well if you are willing to try a different browser or just use like I do and only use skyfire when you want to run the full website.

Thanks. I kinda wanted to know this too.
Now to find out how to disable flash to make sites load faster, and to lessen that damned scroll lag. >.>

nothing beats the speed of 2.1 broswer. :/
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In the browser that comes with the phone i see no option to uncheck the mobile site. I too am annoyed by these stupid mobile sites. As if they were designed for blackberrys or something else crappy.
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Use Dolphin browser, it asked you during installation if you would like to view the mobile sites or desktop.

There is also a plug in for dolphim broeser hd that,toggles between mobile and desktop views. Works pretty good, sometimed have to restart the browser, not often.
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Opera does this as well

can't you go to about:useragent on any browser and change it?

I am not interested in switching browsers. I dont have a mobile view switch in settings and i dont have about:user agent. I'll attempt to locate the article which said all androids can be switched to full view instead of mobile.

jpatt said:
I am not interested in switching browsers. I dont have a mobile view switch in settings and i dont have about:user agent. I'll attempt to locate the article which said all androids can be switched to full view instead of mobile.
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You do have user agent string in your browser. This should work on all webkit based browsers. I had read about this a long time ago, and with a single google search this came up.
http://lifehacker.com/#!5547037/change-the-user-agent-on-an-android-phone

The useragent string may or may not work depending on which ROM you are running. Back when I had stock eclair jfd I tried the user agent trick and all that did was crash my browser. Even rebooting wouldn't fix it, I had to factory reset
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7313019&postcount=5
I have froyo.ka6 and haven't tried it again, nor am I interested in trying it again since I have both Miren and Dolphin HD (both of which allow toggling of user agent AND have flash support).
I don't use stock browser anymore. Everyone says it's the fastest but I can't see any speed difference opening same sites with Dolphin HD or Miren...maybe in benchmarks you will see a few milliseconds?

Correct, i do have access to additional settings with about:command but don' have access to UAString which is needed to switch settings. Anyway the more i read about the subject, i found it was only temporary - per browser session. That is a waste of my time so i am moving along. i have eugenes froyo 2.2

If you want full vs mobile websites you definitely need to try another browser. You have lots of choices. Since you're running froyo you don't need the skyfire video capabilities 2.2 has flash video built-in.
Best free browsers for froyo (IMO)
Miren
Dolphin Mini
Dolphin HD (ad supported)
Opera Mobile 10 beta is ok but slower
Firefox is slowest but still in beta
Proxy browsers: (I don't like proxy browsers)
Skyfire
Opera Mini
Fastest for rendering / navigation are Dolphin HD and Miren.
There are a few others out there (xScope, Maxthon, UCWEB, Infinity).
All I can say is try them all decide which you like best - All have their pros and cons but they are all better than stock.

Update 1.2 Hulu hack?

Hi I did the update to 1.2 does anyone know how to make this hulu hack work for NC 1.2
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mobilecrunch . com /2010/ 05/ 24/ how-to-watch-hulu-on-android-2-2
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First up, open up your browser. Now, type “about:debug” (without the quotes, silly) and hit go. Click “Settings”, and scroll on down to the bottom to reveal the dastardly tricky “UAString”.
This is where the plan gets really cunning: you now change your user agent string — the bit of info that tells a website what type of device you are running — to “Desktop”.
From now on, Hulu (and every other website) will think you’re accessing it from — you guessed it — a desktop PC rather than a mobile device.
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thanks in advance

Hulu disabled the ability to do this on any android device about a day after somebody figured it out. There is a hacked Flash out there somewhere that can fool Hulu, but there won't be a way to run it until somebody roots 1.2.
That being said, doing the above trick to edit the UA string is still good because it gives you the real version of websites in general.

Try PlayOn. They now have a mobile setup and an Android App. I use it on my nook running Nookie FroYo.
Basically you install PlayOn on a PC in your house. Then you install the PlayOn app on the nook. You have to connect the PlayOn app to the PlayOn server via the same WiFi the first time, but after that you can watch Hulu, Netflix, Amazon VOD, and many others on your nook anywhere you have an internet connection!

No need for about:debug on Stock. Just go to settings and UA Changer is at the Top. Only Desktop and Mobile modes though.
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cgtombstone said:
That being said, doing the above trick to edit the UA string is still good because it gives you the real version of websites in general.
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Thanks for the info, have you tried this, I didn't find that string or a way to edit it.
Yes I'm a nob, so help is greatly appreciated.
japzone said:
No need for about:debug on Stock. Just go to settings and UA Changer is at the Top. Only Desktop and Mobile modes though.
I have always run NC in desktop browser mode, but sometimes sites load the m.site version. it is rather annoying.
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Try my thread posted in the apps section.
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Wifi-tethering blocked

ok well I rooted mytouch 4g last week and loaded Royal Glacier V 1.3. I tried to use wi-fi tethering both the one pre-installed on my phone and the open garden wifi tether but it both says my wi-fi's been block my tmobile. I am curious to know is there any way around this? I am sure someone already posted a post, but I was wondering if they could point me in the right direction. Thanks.

Change your user agent string.
Search for ua string, user agent etc...
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h22aboi said:
Change your user agent string.
Search for ua string, user agent etc...
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Do that, and don't post questions in the development section. I believe questions should go in the questions section.

hmm I'm on cm 7 and I was still able to wi-fi tether my dell streak 7 tab just fine.. I'm on the android preferred plan.. idk if that makes any difference. I havent tried tethering it to my laptop but wifi tether to another android device is still working for me

Thats because your android tablet internet ua string is "android"...
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so I attempted to my homework and so far all i got was either enhanceie.com and follow those instructions or goto internet explorer on my phone put in "about:debug" and found the UA string in my IE changed it to desktop but wifi tethering still wouldn't work

[Q] change between mobil sites and regular sites

it seems the only thing what my tablet shows me is mobile sites.
especially www.nickjr.com I just wont get it as a regular desktop page. changed all settings i could find to desktop verision. use dolphin mini or dolphin HD... Also believe I changed it in the setup of the nook browser... and also in the cyanogen setup (I believe)
Any Idea why it wont work!?
THANKS!
BTW I run CM7.2

alexwick said:
it seems the only thing what my tablet shows me is mobile sites.
especially www.nickjr.com I just wont get it as a regular desktop page. changed all settings i could find to desktop verision. use dolphin mini or dolphin HD... Also believe I changed it in the setup of the nook browser... and also in the cyanogen setup (I believe)
Any Idea why it wont work!?
THANKS!
BTW I run CM7.2
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Don't know about that site but you can try Yahoo.com and see how it works.
Yahoo does have options to view as mobile or desktop

Are you using one of the Dolphin plugs to switch between desktop/mobile? They seem to work well for me. That said, an individual site could try to detect your system type in a variety of ways. Also, if it is a flash-based site, then it will be able to look at your libflashplayer.so. You can get get a "massaged" flash library that will identify as a desktop.

alexwick said:
it seems the only thing what my tablet shows me is mobile sites.
especially www.nickjr.com I just wont get it as a regular desktop page. changed all settings i could find to desktop verision. use dolphin mini or dolphin HD... Also believe I changed it in the setup of the nook browser... and also in the cyanogen setup (I believe)
Any Idea why it wont work!?
THANKS!
BTW I run CM7.2
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I tried the nickjr website with dolphin hd and for me it opens in desktop mode. Make sure your Agent is set to desktop. Press the menu button when you are in dolphin the go to more then setting. There under dolphin settings look for agent and change it to desktop
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Tried it numerous times... switching back and forth and always get the same pageview...
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