Best lightweight browser - G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello!
I'm on a mission! My G2 have the worst battery time ever, get 2:30-3h of screen on time, and what I use the most is Chrome, XDA app and Facebook.
I think Chrome use to many ressurces, and because of that battery.
Can you recommend me a browser, there is still good, but maybe more battery friendly?
Thank you :good:

Naked browser, if you can handle absolute minimalism.
Stock browser is good tho.
Maybe even boat browser.
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Try Mercury browser
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I like dolphin browser mini.. and u can set ur volume button tu scroll up&down or switchin tab. Kinda neat feature

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checkerboard in browser

If you are sick of that...try pushing the browser.apk from the miui rom.
ms79723 said:
If you are sick of that...try pushing the browser.apk from the miui rom.
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So I gather this is the fix...Thanks if so.
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ecooce said:
So I gather this is the fix...Thanks if so.
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Well I hope it is. I'm on miui right now so I can't really check. But being on it right now, there haven't been any checkerboard problems so far and I've been surfing the web for about an hour.
What is the differences between the two? Is the MIUI browser the EB13 browser, but optimized somehow? The EB13 browser is amazingly fast and awesome except for the checkerboarding, so I would love to know that nothing else is changed other than the checkerboarding issue being fixed.
Dolphin HD
I've been using Dolphin HD Browser, but I like the stock one better[because it feels faster in my opinion]--except for the checker-boarding.
Try Dolphin HD browser. I don't use the stock one any more after using Dolphin.
Being able to set the user client mode is great for a lot sites that always try to push you to mobile versions.
Isn't the MIUI browser dependent on the MIUI framework?

Dolphin Pad Browser

Hey everyone, just wanted to let you know that there is a great new Honeycomb browser available in the market from the Dolphin team called Dolphin Pad. I've been using it for a few minutes now and I've gotta say that it's the smoothest 3rd party browser i've tried. Give it a try and post your thoughts.
Cheers
EDIT: I can confirm that HD content from amazon instant video & youtube play silky smooth
do u mean..the dolphin hd 6.0??
It also lets me use flash 10.3
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It also lets me use flash 10.3
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Nope! Dolphin Pad https://market.android.com/details?id=com.dolphin.browser.pad
Im on it as we speak. It does seem kinda promissing in speed but had it 10 minutes using xda in the new mode with no hasitation
After using this a whole day and comparing it to say stock browser im back to stock.it turns out to be faster .sometimes the dolphin pad freezes right at the end of loading some web sites. I think its a flash or Java issue as sometimes it seems as thou its a add that is stooping it.
With that said it is in beta I sent Dev a message its promising
search dolphin pad in market to get
Can somebody please post the apk. Thanks
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I'm liking it
chad24taylor said:
Hey everyone, just wanted to let you know that there is a great new Honeycomb browser available in the market from the Dolphin team called Dolphin Pad. I've been using it for a few minutes now and I've gotta say that it's the smoothest 3rd party browser i've tried. Give it a try and post your thoughts.
Cheers
EDIT: I can confirm that HD content from amazon instant video & youtube play silky smooth
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How's it so different from the regular dolphin HD browser?
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Just DLed it and spent the last 30 minutes putting it through its paces. One weird random close, but otherwise very smooth and fast. Does a good job even on CNN flash videos, and the gesture feature seems a bit more accurate than the 6.0 HD I was using.
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How's it so different from the regular dolphin HD browser?
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To be honest, I haven't been using Dolphin HD so I'm not qualified to compare the two. I definitely suggest trying it out though!
So not for us with 10" tablets running Android 2.2? Shame.
Dolphin HD I've noticed when you scroll down, you lose the tabs. With DolphinPad, they stay. Also, Fullscreen on Pad seems better, can't really describe it. Pad doesn't have that annoying gesture thing on the bottom either. Swiping side to side for shortcuts seems more fluid. Flash works well. Just seems much more optimized for the tablet. Settings layout is much better imho. Overall, Pad = Win in my eyes. I'm coming from the Asus Transformer, but I can only imagine similar performance for the Iconia.
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Dolphin HD I've noticed when you scroll down, you lose the tabs. With DolphinPad, they stay. Also, Fullscreen on Pad seems better, can't really describe it. Pad doesn't have that annoying gesture thing on the bottom either. Swiping side to side for shortcuts seems more fluid. Flash works well. Just seems much more optimized for the tablet. Settings layout is much better imho. Overall, Pad = Win in my eyes. I'm coming from the Asus Transformer, but I can only imagine similar performance for the Iconia.
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Couldn't have said it better myself.
I like it, good stuff, Thanks
I like it a lot!! Better than Dolphin HD 6.0 ....
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I like it a lot!! Better than Dolphin HD 6.0 ....
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I tried it for about an hour, then removed it. Can't find how to use gestures, and rendering on some sites sucks compared to dolphin browser HD.
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Looks good. Gonna give it a run.
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It is a very promising browser and a distinct upgrade over Dolphin HD 6. However, I couldn't find a quick way to import bookmarks from Dolphin HD and the address bar did not show the "home" icon (or I could not find it), so if anyone from the Dolphin team is reading this, please add these functions.
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Dolphin HD I've noticed when you scroll down, you lose the tabs. With DolphinPad, they stay. Also, Fullscreen on Pad seems better, can't really describe it. Pad doesn't have that annoying gesture thing on the bottom either. Swiping side to side for shortcuts seems more fluid. Flash works well. Just seems much more optimized for the tablet. Settings layout is much better imho. Overall, Pad = Win in my eyes. I'm coming from the Asus Transformer, but I can only imagine similar performance for the Iconia.
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You know you can disable the gestures in settings from working or displaying.
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Biologos said:
It is a very promising browser and a distinct upgrade over Dolphin HD 6. However, I couldn't find a quick way to import bookmarks from Dolphin HD and the address bar did not show the "home" icon (or I could not find it), so if anyone from the Dolphin team is reading this, please add these functions.
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No home button, just hit the plus tab and will open new page with whatever you set your homepage as.
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Better than Opera Mobile?

Multitasking Apps(O1)

Hey guys
Can anyone recommend any good multitasking apps to me?
Like one where u can long press the home button and see running apps, and then being able to close or terminate it. The apps do not necessary have to have these features, its just an impression of my ideal multitasking app
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Hey guys
Can anyone recommend any good multitasking apps to me?
Like one where u can long press the home button and see running apps, and then being able to close or terminate it. The apps do not necessary have to have these features, its just an impression of my ideal multitasking app
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Try smart taskswitcher.long press search key to recant,running,favorite etc.
Search MultiTasking lite/pro (i use the pro version) on the market. In my opinion is the best. BTW in cm settings (if you use cyanogenmod) you can set an app as long home key shortcut.
This is my personal favorite.
https://market.android.com/details?...=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsInNnLnJ1cXFxLnF1aWNrZGVzayJd
Appswipe my favourite is has no service
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Stock browser

Just got my new note 3 today (sim free N9005) and I don't like the stock browser as compared to my note 2. I found the browser to be loading slower, pages are not zoomed properly, kinetic scrolling is not as responsive and for some really strange reason when I click at a picture on mobile version of Facebook website, it is displayed very small in size. Chrome does not seem to suffer from this problem. Can anyone else please confirm these performance issues and possibly suggest solutions. I am really annoyed because of stock browser's performance and miss my note 2.
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I stopped using the stock browser as soon as I had turned on any accessibility services as it started talking! 'Page loading' 'page loaded" etc. Very annoying. Mostly using Chrome and Boat browsers now.
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Stopped in to look at one today and the most important feature for me to check out first was the browser. I was not impressed. No text flow and similar issues as other posters. I left sprint without buying. Very disappointing
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Looks like i might go with the G2. Browser is super important to me and i dont like chrome or the other 3rd party browser ( except the AOSP one) but it defeats the purpose of using the touchwiz feature within the stock browser itself.
They removed Quick Controls, Google Bookmarks AND Flash Support... no thank you.
I thought the N3 would be better than N2 & N1 in every aspect? But no... worse browser, worse speaker... better region lock though
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Tubgirl said:
They removed Quick Controls, Google Bookmarks AND Flash Support... no thank you.
I thought the N3 would be better than N2 & N1 in every aspect? But no... worse browser, worse speaker... better region lock though
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Removing google bookmarks killed it for me. Why would they do that? I am back to chrome beta now and doing fine.
Is it not possible to install note 2 version of stock browser?
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I switched to Chrome from the outset.
Chrome and Firefox way better
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The kinetic scrolling is pretty bad on this thing sadly.

You're apps/mods in 9300/9305 CM11

Hi! I already install CM 11, i'm a beginner in this. The first impression that I have about this mod is that was awesome but I will like to know what apps or mods do you have on you're device.
Thank you
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Seriously?
Close this thread.
Search the forum, there are plenty of threads that already meet your requirement.
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I search daily and I only found topics of mod rom's..... I will like to know what you have.... For have ideas for my phone
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It depends on what you want to do with your phone, Customizations could include everything from having a non-stock wallpaper downloaded from the internet, to a new homescreen manager, to rolling your own ROM.
I have no idea why this thread has been opened.
Not sent from a shiny new phone.
What a thread mate..this should be closed..
You're apps/mods in 9300/9305 CM11
You're apps/mods in 9300/9305 CM11
You're
YOU ARE
pepo930 said:
You're apps/mods in 9300/9305 CM11
You're apps/mods in 9300/9305 CM11
You're
YOU ARE
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Sorry if not written correctly, I'm not English, who is, is my translator.
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Excuse me, it was just a trivial question, I just wanted to have your suggestions for apps for my phone, didn't know it was so tragic. Well, thank you.
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For dialer and contacts,I use exDialer.
For messaging, I use 8sms.
For gallery, I use QuickPic.
For photos,I use Lenovo Super Camera app,and for videos,I use stock google camera (Camera JB+ app).
I use tasker to force governor change to performance when opening cameras to make video smooth.
My kernel is Googy Max 2. Interactive governor.
Else isn't necessary.
AssassinGEO said:
For dialer and contacts,I use exDialer.
For messaging, I use 8sms.
For gallery, I use QuickPic.
For photos,I use Lenovo Super Camera app,and for videos,I use stock google camera (Camera JB+ app).
I use tasker to force governor change to performance when opening cameras to make video smooth.
My kernel is Googy Max 2. Interactive governor.
Else isn't necessary.
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Thank you very mutch assassinGEO, was exactly what I wanted , have some great apps
I have kitkat, I will not need exDialer or 8sms, but other applications were excelent for me, thank you.
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Marcioxda said:
Thank you very mutch assassinGEO, was exactly what I wanted , have some great apps
I have kitkat, I will not need exDialer or 8sms, but other applications were excelent for me, thank you.
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Kitkat Dialer isn't really original coming from Nexus 5, it's a little different.
The thing is,exDialer has an swipe option like stock ROM has and has even themes. Like ICS , Stock touchwiz (with sounds) and kitkat too and is a lot faster. Still personal choise,tho
No problems,man.
Yeah, I've noticed, by chance before having kitkat had this' exDialer "and was very good. I like the original kitkat CM11 up is quite reactive and beautiful.
Thank again
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Thanks
Thanks
Cm11,cyandelta, nova launcher for cooler home screen, Google now + calendar as organizer, adblock, background wallpapers from depthcore, moon reader for ebooks, quick office, vlc for videos, tubemate to load YouTube videos :victory:
What a great, thanks for the tip*TubeMate and adlock
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Xposed framework with Greenify, App Settings, XPrivacy, are a must
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No, I'm bornlivedie.
I'm not apps/mods in 9300/9305 CM11
Thanks for the suggestion. I already have the 'xprivacy' and it's great.
That's funny. I was wrong to write.
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AssassinGEO said:
For dialer and contacts,I use exDialer.
For messaging, I use 8sms.
For gallery, I use QuickPic.
For photos,I use Lenovo Super Camera app,and for videos,I use stock google camera (Camera JB+ app).
I use tasker to force governor change to performance when opening cameras to make video smooth.
My kernel is Googy Max 2. Interactive governor.
Else isn't necessary.
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Can you explain me how to force performance on omni with tasker ?
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