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Anyone get Orbot (Tor port) working on their Nexus 7 yet?

will post the error code soon but maybe one of you smart guys will figure it out first.
:fingers-crossed:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.torproject.android

Works fine for me..I had to check the 'use default iptables' option though.

taqulic said:
Works fine for me..I had to check the 'use default iptables' option though.
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Same here, ive used it to get the $25 credit and to get some US only apps like pandora

What browser are you guys using with Orbot? The usual Orweb companion browser wasn't working on JB the last time I looked.
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Dolphin HD for me.

Chrome

How are you setting the proxy up in chrome or dolphin ?
I've looked through all the popular browsers and don't see the option. Not finding add-ons that will do it either, I must be going blind.
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Stresa said:
How are you setting the proxy up in chrome or dolphin ?
I've looked through all the popular browsers and don't see the option. Not finding add-ons that will do it either, I must be going blind.
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Check transparent proxying in orbot,
Select which apps run through it, and it should just work.
The check button on top of orbot, will check to see if you are
Running through Tor.

Ahhh, thanks for the info.
I'm not rooted, so I can't use the transparent proxy option.
Firefox mobile has a proxy add-on that would do the job, but it only works with old versions that I don't want to use.
I guess I'll have to decide how bad I want Orbot to work...
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You should at least root.. you can still have the stock ROM , but a lot more options available.

taqulic said:
Works fine for me..I had to check the 'use default iptables' option though.
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hmmm
I read that in one of the reviews in the play store, tried it and it didn't seem to work. Tried it again today and it works. Thanks!
(using Dolphin HD)

How do you set this app up? I'm using vpn.. should I not use vpn and this instead?
My $25 credit is greyed out.. can't use it..

I setup already using Firefox, but still unable to use back the $25 credit. Still greyed out.. do we still need to use VPN when using this application?

Adblock on non rooted nexus

Currently my nexus is rooted and i am using my go to ad-blocker of adfree.
Now i want to unroot back to stock in order to use sky go... But i dont think i can face life on an internet enabled device without an adblock.
Is there anyway to use an adblocker without root?

Gamma Ray said:
Currently my nexus is rooted and i am using my go to ad-blocker of adfree.
Now i want to unroot back to stock in order to use sky go... But i dont think i can face life on an internet enabled device without an adblock.
Is there anyway to use an adblocker without root?
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i dont think so..

Can't you update the hosts files then unroot? Just root every few weeks to update host files again.
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You can try adblock plus. It's like a glorified proxy, all of your Internet usage goes through the app first, which blocks ads before anything loads on your end.
It worked great at first, but lately I've been having trouble getting anything to work with it. A lot of errors acting like I have no Internet connection. I just disable the app and all is fine again. But give it a try, it might work great for you. Not many bad reviews in play store
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ryancmor17 said:
Can't you update the hosts files then unroot? Just root every few weeks to update host files again.
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If you dont plan on staying rooted, why dont you just delete your hosts file and replace it with a symlink to, say, "/data/local/tmp/hosts". Then you can unroot and still be able to update your hosts file.

Firefox Browser app has the Adblock+ add-on for Internet browsing. This hides most ads without root. I also like its master password to protect any stored passwords.

jinx100 said:
Firefox Browser app has the Adblock+ add-on for Internet browsing. This hides most ads without root. I also like its master password to protect any stored passwords.
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That is only for the Web browser, and rooting and unrooting every week or so might work
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I had to disable AdBlock Plus on my nexus 7 because it was blocking some of my websites.
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The search for a decent browser....

I really like Dolphin and UC browser but both of them leave stuff running even after you've closed the app. If you look in settings, apps, running apps, you'll find that there are services and processes that are still running long after you've finished using the app. UC browser actually runs even after you've chosen 'quit' from the menu!
Boat browser is far better behaved and so is Chrome but Chrome has no full screen mode and Boat a little clunky to use.
Am I right in thinking that these running processes are using my battery?
I've emailed support for both UC and Dolphin about this and while they're quick to reply about other issues, they are both strangely silent about these running processes..
Can anyone suggest a browser that runs full screen and doesn't pound the battery?
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AOSP browser?

Try Naked Browser. It doesnt leave anything running and is very lightweight, with flash support and all. Try the free version first from the description of the play store app.
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Those who help noobs go to heaven. True story.

You are using nexus 10 ,right?
So i guess your device have tue stock android browser installed, that wont ruj in yhe background, and therefore no battery impacts(i think).
In the menu, you can choose full screen to maximize the space
Hope it helps you
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dicksonlok said:
You are using nexus 10 ,right?
So i guess your device have tue stock android browser installed, that wont ruj in yhe background, and therefore no battery impacts(i think).
In the menu, you can choose full screen to maximize the space
Hope it helps you
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Mine only came with Chrome. I think i read somewhere that the stock browser was replaced with Chrome recently..
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SacGuru said:
Try Naked Browser. It doesnt leave anything running and is very lightweight, with flash support and all. Try the free version first from the description of the play store app.
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Hmm...
That's strange. For some reason it says "your device is not compatible with this version" when I try and install it!
Is it not supposed to work with the N10?
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Maybe you can try “lightning browser”, its fast. However, in my own experience, i dont like the little options for me to choose and the full screen mode of it, coz in full screen mode I must scroll to the top and overscroll to bring-out the tabs which is not so convience in my view, but i think you might give a try.
P.S. The free version of this browser supports only 5 tabs and 5 bookmarks, plus version dont have the restriction
pay or g00gle it (seqrch for #APP_NAME apk) to get the plus version
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Homey said:
Hmm...
That's strange. For some reason it says "your device is not compatible with this version" when I try and install it!
Is it not supposed to work with the N10?
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Hmmm, it ran for me at once, but I guess that was cos I was using a custom ROM. Try one with Hybrid settings and compatibility view - Rootbox, PA or PACRom. Or maybe install it on your smartphone, and then try porting it through titanium backup, might work.
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dicksonlok said:
Maybe you can try “lightning browser”, its fast. However, in my own experience, i dont like the little options for me to choose and the full screen mode of it, coz in full screen mode I must scroll to the top and overscroll to bring-out the tabs which is not so convience in my view, but i think you might give a try.
P.S. The free version of this browser supports only 5 tabs and 5 bookmarks, plus version dont have the restriction
pay or g00gle it (seqrch for #APP_NAME apk) to get the plus version
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Yeah, I totally agree with that! Its really annoying having to scroll all the way to the top just to access the menu etc. The search goes on..
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You can always get the current version of Naked Browser from the web site here: http://nakedbrowser.com/android/
Dolphin had been phoning home all visited URLs to their server, even unencrypted https URLs which is a serious blunder. They're not the only ones pulling crap like this. Most Android browsers are spying on users in some way.
In response to this situation, I made Naked Browser. It will never spy or monitor in any way. There aren't even ads. It does not run on boot, does not phone home data, etc. It is just a web browser. If you use the exit button, it actually exits. If you return to your home screen, it goes to sleep and does not wake up unless you go back to it. Here's the XDA thread for it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1929663

aminaked said:
You can always get the current version of Naked Browser from the web site here: http://nakedbrowser.com/android/
Dolphin had been phoning home all visited URLs to their server, even unencrypted https URLs which is a serious blunder. They're not the only ones pulling crap like this. Most Android browsers are spying on users in some way.
In response to this situation, I made Naked Browser. It will never spy or monitor in any way. There aren't even ads. It does not run on boot, does not phone home data, etc. It is just a web browser. If you use the exit button, it actually exits. If you return to your home screen, it goes to sleep and does not wake up unless you go back to it. Here's the XDA thread for it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1929663
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Wow. Really love this browser. It's so fast and initial reactions are that it's really, really good.
Surely it should be available in the Play Store for N10 users?
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Homey said:
Wow. Really love this browser. It's so fast and initial reactions are that it's really, really good.
Surely it should be available in the Play Store for N10 users?
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Thank you!
I removed the app from a few countries because of low ratings.

Ocean browser. Smoothest thing I've ever used.
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Nitemare3219 said:
Ocean browser. Smoothest thing I've ever used.
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That's really nice too but isn't that one of the browsers that collects data and phones home?
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Homey said:
That's really nice too but isn't that one of the browsers that collects data and phones home?
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Here's an analysis of the current Ocean Browser APK: http://mobilesandbox.org/xml_report_static/?q=356301
Some interesting items:
android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
android.permission.READ_LOGS
Execution of external commands
Cipher(AES/CBC/PKCS5Padding)

aminaked said:
Here's an analysis of the current Ocean Browser APK: http://mobilesandbox.org/xml_report_static/?q=356301
Some interesting items:
android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
android.permission.READ_LOGS
Execution of external commands
Cipher(AES/CBC/PKCS5Padding)
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Sorry, I'm not very technical!
What does all that mean?
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Homey said:
Sorry, I'm not very technical!
What does all that mean?
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android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
It is not widely known but apps can query contact data without requiring the READ_CONTACTS permission in the manifest. Why would a web browser need to read your contact data?
android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
These could potentially be used by the browser to auto-login to Google but they could also be used for really evil purposes.
android.permission.READ_LOGS
Basically no app should have this privilege. All kinds of data can be gathered this way.
Execution of external commands
This is scary because it means the app may be extending its tentacles almost anywhere, especially if you are rooted.
Cipher(AES/CBC/PKCS5Padding)
They're encrypting data, presumably to phone it home. WebView-based browsers do not need to do this as the WebView component handles all encrypted traffic. This is something extra added by this app which may have a legitimate use but may also be phoning home data about users.

aminaked said:
You can always get the current version of Naked Browser from the web site here: http://nakedbrowser.com/android/
Dolphin had been phoning home all visited URLs to their server, even unencrypted https URLs which is a serious blunder. They're not the only ones pulling crap like this. Most Android browsers are spying on users in some way.
In response to this situation, I made Naked Browser. It will never spy or monitor in any way. There aren't even ads. It does not run on boot, does not phone home data, etc. It is just a web browser. If you use the exit button, it actually exits. If you return to your home screen, it goes to sleep and does not wake up unless you go back to it. Here's the XDA thread for it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1929663
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"This app is incompatible with all of your devices".
Have you got a link to the .apk?
Cheers
Alan

alan sh said:
"This app is incompatible with all of your devices".
Have you got a link to the .apk?
Cheers
Alan
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Its right in the link you quoted above, but here it is if you still can't find it.
http://nakedbrowser.com/android/nakedbrowser.apk
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SlingBox

Need your opinion, settings, overall experience using Slingbox when tethering.
I can tether with no problem to my laptop using native hotspot from the rom I am using,
selecting IE8 from firefox as the user agent I can pretty much go everywhere but when go to slingbox site it
requires to install it's own player but then opens IE by default and t-mobile blocking page kicks in.
I used to do all that with no much modification before but not any more so anyone using slingbox
successfully please give your input.
Basically I can't access slingbox site when tethering but every other site have no problems.

I use chrome and installed the sling box plugin. Works fine over tethered connection. OS is windows 7.
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jarredduq said:
I use chrome and installed the sling box plugin. Works fine over tethered connection. OS is windows 7.
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I get blocked with Chrome no matter what user agent I am using.

I am using "chrome on Ubuntu" user agent.
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Thanks, I did some research and did proper set up on Chrome now all good, watching again.
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[Q] What browser are you using on 4.4.2?

Seriously this stock browser is absolute shyte

I'm torn between Firefox and next.
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Aosp.

Why is this showing zero replies when you're on the main Troubleshooting page and it isn't getting moved up when someone replies?
Edit: It's fixed now, strange.

Crome Bata and Dolphin Browser.
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I just use Chrome since it's connected with my account to on my PC.
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I have always used and will likely continue to use Firefox for Android, as I have been a Firefox user for more than half a decade.

What are the differences between the 4.3 stock browser and the KK one?

Boat browser...I like the plugins and UI feel...
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Using Dolphin since it can work with the hacked Flash apk.

Anyone know if any apps have working text reflow AND sync with desktop chrome or google? Flash would be a bonus but at this point I am really not happy with googles decision to kill text reflow.

FAUguy said:
Using Dolphin since it can work with the hacked Flash apk.
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Where is the hacked Flash file?

airmaxx23 said:
Where is the hacked Flash file?
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https://dolphinbrowser.desk.com/cus...-in-android-4-4-how-do-i-enable-flash-player-

I've been using Firefox, but it seems much less stable since I updated to KK.

This is driving me nuts, there has to be a way to have re-flow and sync!

Morkai Almandragon said:
This is driving me nuts, there has to be a way to have re-flow and sync!
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Agreed, I'm going back to 4.3. I cannot have a phone without a broswer that doesn't suck!

Browser bowser
I use dolphin for most non flash sites. The hacked flash worked for one or two page loads, then kaput. I uninstalled it then went back to a different flash apk with firefox. Together they work, but sputter.

Why can't the 4.3.1 brower work on NC2 or NC4?