Chrome downloads to sd card? (rooted) - Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Is there anyway I can download files straight to sd card when using Chrome?
I am rooted and have enabled sd card fix.
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I think no way. And actually for the same reason I'm now using Stock Samsung Browser.

Masum56k said:
I think no way. And actually for the same reason I'm now using Stock Samsung Browser.
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Thought as much. I prefer using Chrome on my phone. May just have to swap browsers when I want to download something.
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simacca said:
Is there anyway I can download files straight to sd card when using Chrome
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The mobile Chrome browser is disappointinly basic. It is missing many core features e.g. you can't even export bookmarks. Firefox mobile has a ton more options, plus accepts third party extensions, giving it a feature set much closer to the desktop version.
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[Q][POLL]Which browser do you use?

Don't think this has been made yet... Hope it's okay!
Which browser? Why?
I use AOSP right now because it feels quicker than Chrome, but I miss my bookmarks.
Boat browser, because it has flash support!
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Next browser. It feels a tiny bit faster than the Chrome browser + I like it's Icon
Chrome Beta because it's gestures to change tabs is good and sync to chrome on desktop function is useful!
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I use chrome as my main browser. However I find myself also using the stock android browser as its pretty nice too.
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Dolphin
I recently read that in the AOSP browser, all the saved data is in plaintext. Switched to chrome after that.
Maybe im a bit paranoid, but thats ok
A. Chrome because of the syncing.
B. Can I install the old stock browser on unrooted android? I don't use it much but Id like it back for the, even if limited, flash support.
noobdroid_90 said:
I recently read that in the AOSP browser, all the saved data is in plaintext. Switched to chrome after that.
Maybe im a bit paranoid, but thats ok
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Wow that sound serious, I use aosp. Would of thought people would be shouting from the roof tops about this?
Source?
meangreenie said:
Wow that sound serious, I use aosp. Would of thought people would be shouting from the roof tops about this?
Source?
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Source: http://rootzwiki.com/topic/39576-major-security-hole-in-aosp-web-browser/
Using uc browser.... but heard dolphin is a godd one...
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Until now I still satisfy with Chrome and didn't install other browsers.
-- Stock ROM.
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Habit Browser. It has a lot of features. (e.g. changing tabs with gesture, quick menues, flash support etc.)
I have chrome of course, opera, Firefox, and Dolphin. I like to use all of them. I have to say I really like the gesture bookmarks in Dolphin. That one may be the one I use most currently. But I am testing a lot of them.
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AOSP with Adobe Flash works for me.
noobdroid_90 said:
I recently read that in the AOSP browser, all the saved data is in plaintext. Switched to chrome after that.
Maybe im a bit paranoid, but thats ok
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I don't follow what you are saying. Any app that stores passwords locally even encrypted with a key is not secure on rooted devices since all they need is the encryption key. My guess is Google does this on purpose since obfuscation would just make people think it is secure without it actually being secure.
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I don't follow what you are saying. Any app that stores passwords locally even encrypted with a key is not secure on rooted devices since all they need is the encryption key. My guess is Google does this on purpose since obfuscation would just make people think it is secure without it actually being secure.
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(logic dictates that) An app that stores passwords with an encryption key would not make that key easily available to other apps. Maybe im wrong and even encryption stored passwords are easily accessed. Makes me all the more thankful for PDroid.
Chrome of course! Simple and fast. I like stock browser too. Tried next browser and I really liked it. For simplicity, speed, and just everyday surfing chrome for me hands down!
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Browser and chrome as second choice. Firefox if all else fails.
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Google Chrome!
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Preferable Browser

Just testing out few browsers...which is the best or better browser you guys think there is...stock browser isn't that bad..dolphin seem to be crashing alot lately. ..any info would be appreciated. .thanks...Also is there a gyroscope calibration somewhere on this phone...
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Try Mercury browser
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Aosp browser
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Can u say why it's better
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jr_718 said:
Cait u say why it's better
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AOSP browser
Fastest browser I've ever used.
Smoothest browser I've ever used.
Fash works flawlessly with it.
Quick controls ftw.
Havent had a FC yet. (Reliable)
The only issue I've ever had with AOSP is on some forums it weirds out and wont let you add attachments and the word selector acts trippy. But other than that AOSP is flawless.
Edit: Also just to add the interface is very lite and simple which is a plus for me.
Boat Browser Pro!
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ManOfBusiness said:
AOSP browser
Fastest browser I've ever used.
Smoothest browser I've ever used.
Fash works flawlessly with it.
Quick controls ftw.
Havent had a FC yet. (Reliable)
The only issue I've ever had with AOSP is on some forums it weirds out and wont let you add attachments and the word selector acts trippy. But other than that AOSP is flawless.
Edit: Also just to add the interface is very lite and simple which is a plus for me.
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Are you having issues with it freezing? I sometimes have to FC it, and then it works fine.
I use firefox because of the bookmark sync issue with chrome.
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suzook said:
Are you having issues with it freezing? I sometimes have to FC it, and then it works fine.
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No, not as of yet. There was a bug back on 4.2.2 that caused fc when fullscreen was activated but I havent had that issue in 4.3
Chrome Beta or Naked Browser.
Chrome because it syncs with all my other PCs that use Chrome and Naked Browser cause it is simply the fastest browser I have used.Not much on looks, just pure speed.
Internet browser is a tad faster but I prefer the latest version of Chrome version 30.0.1599.92 since it does a better job of correctly displaying some sites that the Internet browser has issues with and is also very smooth and stable now.
I use chrome and also I use android browser from the playstore. Its basically the browser we had on the note 2 which was great. The stock browser on the note 3 doesn't sign in with Google anymore. I'd highly recommend checking it out. Just search android browser in the play store.
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So what's wrong with stock browser. .doesn't seem to crash like other browsers I've used...hmmm
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[Q] Tethering After KitKat update

I have heard FoxFi no longer works on 4.4.2. Is there a workaround for this?
zombolt said:
I have heard FoxFi no longer works on 4.4.2. Is there a workaround for this?
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Yes use the native app built in the phones then use a user agent spoofer in your browser, change it to Internet Explorer 8 skip that step of you use Linux
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Durteedee said:
Yes use the native app built in the phones then use a user agent spoofer in your browser, change it to Internet Explorer 8 skip that step of you use Linux
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Can you please provide more info on how this works?
What about NON browser applications? I have a Windows 8 laptop that gets frequent updates that can be quite large.. Should I stop using Chrome and start using IE8?
No use Chrome you can use the user agent switcher in Chrome it's an extension, change it to ie8 that way you can use the browser everything else tends to just work from torrents to updates, you will have to retest the anti virus updates see if they still allow it (I haven't used windows since August)
The hotshot app. Should be in setting >wireless networks >tethering and hotspot
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zombolt said:
Can you please provide more info on how this works?
What about NON browser applications? I have a Windows 8 laptop that gets frequent updates that can be quite large.. Should I stop using Chrome and start using IE8?
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No action needs to be taken besides a user agent switch on the Web browser?
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No idea if this'll work on the kk update since it's not out yet but on stock rooted 98.30.1.XT907 there's this hack
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33006276
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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?

soooooo forgot about the sdcard issue

Its been so long aince my N3 was rooted I totally forgot about the sdcard write issue with KitKrap.
So frustraring
sudermatt said:
Its been so long aince my N3 was rooted I totally forgot about the sdcard write issue with KitKrap.
So frustraring
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I'm giving you Thanks because I found your thread of utmost quality, also please go hashtag #KitKrap , Google needs to feel our hate.
I literally just moved all my files to internal, and threw my new 128 sd in the drawer since apparently I'm not allowed to have an sdcard anymore.. KitKrap
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For now (till we get root) use the "My Files" built in app if you need to write to the SD card. It's about the only app that seems to work consistently.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56381787
Tmobile sd write fix works…
Here's link to zip
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=55989825
BUT, must be a dev rooted note4 to flash, sorry if you're not…
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Considering this is VZW thread, I think you probably already know the answer to that
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sudermatt said:
Its been so long aince my N3 was rooted I totally forgot about the sdcard write issue with KitKrap.
So frustraring
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Whats the issue? Haven't had an issue with my 128GB sd card. Please advise
mjlewis0102 said:
Whats the issue? Haven't had an issue with my 128GB sd card. Please advise
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have you tried DOING anything with your 128 card? some of the stock apps will play nice, but even deleting a picture will give you a "sorry KitKrap doesn't allow sd card access". when I finish a video and go to delete it "sorry KitKrap doesn't allow it", when I use Google Drive and move a doc over to another folder or file "sorry KitKrap; nope!".. I've always been extremely well organized, and I've put a lot of time into organizing my SD card with any files or folders I'll need or use for work, and KitKrap won't allow any of it.. it's actually the exact same thing as when the "LOCK" switch is switched when you plug a standard SD card into a computer, except you can never turn it off.
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no problem deleting anything from my SD card
I don't have any issues deleting pictures or videos from my SD card via the phone.
use the stock samsung file browser and you can delete and modify stuff. other apps don't work.
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jayochs said:
use the stock samsung file browser and you can delete and modify stuff. other apps don't work.
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Actually i discovered that the stock photo browser app only hides images, doesn't delete them. It may just be me, but after taking a string of shots of my daughter and trying to delete all but one, the gallery app said they were deleted, but when i plugged my phone into my computer they were all on the sdcard. Curious if others have the same issue?
Gonna be fixed in Lollipop. Long live sdcards!
soraxd said:
have you tried DOING anything with your 128 card? some of the stock apps will play nice, but even deleting a picture will give you a "sorry KitKrap doesn't allow sd card access". when I finish a video and go to delete it "sorry KitKrap doesn't allow it", when I use Google Drive and move a doc over to another folder or file "sorry KitKrap; nope!".. I've always been extremely well organized, and I've put a lot of time into organizing my SD card with any files or folders I'll need or use for work, and KitKrap won't allow any of it.. it's actually the exact same thing as when the "LOCK" switch is switched when you plug a standard SD card into a computer, except you can never turn it off.
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Mostly I have all my pictures saved to it. I also transfer movies and tv shows to it on a daily basis. (Download a tv show to my laptop and transfer it to sd card via usb) On average, I have about 5GBs of free space left on my card.
Only ran into an issue once. I tried to delete a folder (season 5 of the show"24") and it claims that the card was "Write Protected" So I went into the folder and deleted the episodes . Folder still remains but its empty. Other than that its been working fine.
BTW I'm using the SanDisk Ultra 128 GB micro SD
snagg641 said:
Actually i discovered that the stock photo browser app only hides images, doesn't delete them. It may just be me, but after taking a string of shots of my daughter and trying to delete all but one, the gallery app said they were deleted, but when i plugged my phone into my computer they were all on the sdcard. Curious if others have the same issue?
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I noticed the stock apps dont refresh and also keep a massive cache. I moved a pic folder and it remained in the stock pic app as cache, including full sized images. when I moved my music folder it did the exact same thing.. there's no refresh option. I cleared data and cache from the app, but it must be using some other means to cache, because nothing is actually better afterwards.
mjs2011 said:
Gonna be fixed in Lollipop. Long live sdcards!
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Only problem for Verizon users anyways is having to wait until June/July 2015. . . Really wish Verizon didn't drag their butt on this stuff.
mjs2011 said:
Gonna be fixed in Lollipop. Long live sdcards!
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Assuming Android team leaves the option intact for the public release. Notice still no sd slot on the Nexus devices in spite of card writes "apparently" being part of the framework now Never doubt Android's hatred for sd cards. Were it not for Apple buyers scarfing up almost all the flash supply allocations for the iPhone launch, the G1 would have had 2GB of flash and no sd slot.
We can truly thank Apple for why Android devices have sd slots in the first place. :victory:
I have no issues with my 32gb SD card...perhaps its "operator error?" Idk..good luck solving it tho
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shpotik said:
I have no issues with my 32gb SD card...perhaps its "operator error?" Idk..good luck solving it tho
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The issue is non stock apps can't write to the card. Of course you will have no issues if use no apps that need to.
More an issue here of "information error".
rushless said:
The issue is non stock apps can't write to the card. Of course you will have no issues if use no apps that need to.
More an issue here of "information error".
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Oh... I never cared about writing apps to SD card, 22gb+ of free storage is plenty for my apps, everything else is on my SD card..
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shpotik said:
I have no issues with my 32gb SD card...perhaps its "operator error?" Idk..good luck solving it tho
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You don't understand the issue. Kitkat took away the app's ability to write/delete any where on the SD card, it only allows full access to the app's own folder on the SD card. I.E. sandboxing it. Apps are still able to read the whole SD card though.
rushless said:
The issue is non stock apps can't write to the card. Of course you will have no issues if use no apps that need to.
More an issue here of "information error".
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You mean like this?
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