yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Apps and Games] djmcnz:
Lazy much? Check it out yourself dude.
[Android Apps and Games] schrochem:
I've tried a lot of browsers but I've been happy with Boat Browser. Terrible name but it's similar to having the quick control panel on the side by having it as a pull out. There is also a panel on the bottom that you can keep static or hide. It seems pretty snappy and has a nice interface.

I'd say its very similar to dolphin but I like how it's arranged better (for me). One handed surfing is very nice and i don't think I need a second hand much if ever.

I'd be interested in what other's think.....

Hey, we could make this the thread on how other browsers compare to ICS Browser + instead of about the thing itself.....(joking)

BTW, I'm one of the ones with the donated version......
[Android Apps and Games] golfdiesel:
He is actively developing his other app though (thumb keyboard).

Verstuurd van mijn Nexus S met Tapatalk
[Android Apps and Games] yogi2010:
does anyone know any good way to invert colors in a browser? i was hoping this browser, and others, would improve the color inversion in the stock browser..... it's nice, but it makes pictures negative. CM7 had it perfect, with nice inverted coloring, but pictures were normal.
[Android Apps and Games] Listy2021:
xScope has the best inverted rendering of any browser I've ever tried imho :good:
[Android Apps and Games] yogi2010:
Awesome, thanks! I'm playing with the free version on my GB device to see if I like the overall layout of the browser.
[Android Apps and Games] webmastir:
Hey that is pretty nice. Thanks for mentioning it :good:
[Android Apps and Games] yungj:
It's seems no longer support the Android 4.2.2 system,I am using galaxy s4 with android 4.2.2,but it have problem when I open the app.
[Android Apps and Games] jjhiza:
I haven't seen an update for this browser in over a year, honestly. I ended up uninstalling it, and rolling with Dolphin instead.
[Android Apps and Games] Tatsch:
If you want to use a browser like ICS Browser, you will find a very good similar browser "Quick ICS Browser", running on Jelly Bean 4.2.2 like a charm...
[Android Apps and Games] 1990clb:
Just tried installing this on JB 4.2.2 and keep getting force closes. Did you do anything in particular to get it working?
[Android Apps and Games] XlAfbk:
no, it just works. but it relies on the stock browser and if you're only now updating to 4.2.2 then you're likely using an oem rom and that one probably doesn't have the android stock browser.
[Android Apps and Games] jjhiza:
Just wondering out loud here (since I no longer use this browser), but as of today, the stock browser should be based on either API 17 (4.2.x), 18 (4.3) or 19 (4.4), correct? If this browser hasn't kept it's API level current, can it logically be expected to work?
[Android Apps and Games] XlAfbk:
I'm not sure what exactly the dependencies on Stock browser are. Actually I think there aren't any technically but it's just that that there's some code remnants left that accidentally make it dependent. but without that knowledge it's hard to say what should/shouldn't work.

in any case it works on 4.3 (CM 10.2). haven't tested with 4.4 yet as I'm waiting for CM to make the jump
[Android Apps and Games] Anubhav Agrawal:
force closes on samsung galaxy s4... i think it aint yet compatible with 4.3 android ..
[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
Nope, only compatible with ICS.

Hope I have some spare time soon. If so, I will create a version that is compatible with 4.1 and up.

Sorry guys.
[Android Apps and Games] jjhiza:
That's great news man!! I certainly understand the struggle to balance development with real life responsibilities... I haven't updated my ROM in two months because I simply haven't had the time. This is an excellent browser though, so it'll be great to see it migrate to the newer platforms. :thumbup:
[Android Apps and Games] Anubhav Agrawal:
Lol, i think u shud change the topic name to ICS only, better that way ...!

Also, theres no such description in google play, if u can change it, plz change it too, i saw many bad reviews of force closing, must b coz of that, and u can easily avoid them by doing this .. ^^

Thanks,

Anu

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Hi,

just came back to say i didnt mean my abv comment in any bad sense, its just, the title says 4.0.1+ , so its lil misguiding!

also desc in google play lacks this info,

Hope u dnt find my comment offending.!

And good luck for developing, really hope to see this on my phone, screenshots looks good.!

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*i didnt mean to offend u with
[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
Good one! Actually in the Play Store it is clearly stated that in only runs on ICS.

But I see that here it is still described as for 4.0.1+
[Android Apps and Games] Odysseus1962:
[MENTION=827262]appelflap[/MENTION] I love this browser. It's fast smooth and I love the pie controls and gestures. I've got a question, however. Does this require the default browser apk to function properly, or can it run independently? I ask because I'm in the process of building a custom ROM for myself and I'm curious if I can remove the stock HTC browser altogether and just use this instead.

There's another browser with a similar name in the play store that specifically says it requires the default browser to function properly, where this doesn't mention it at all. TIA
[Android Apps and Games] XlAfbk:
with Quick ICS Browser no longer working on Kitkat an update to this one would be very welcome!
[Android Apps and Games] XlAfbk:
Any plans for a update for 4.4 compatibility? Works fine on 4.3, crashs on startup in 4.4 :(
[Android Apps and Games] Prel!m:
Im using CM9 (EOL final) + Hurtsky's kernel v10 on my Galaxy W i8150. I've installed ICSBrowser+ but when I try to press the phone menu button (left) it crashes...anyone can help?

I think it's the shortcut to "settings" since when I press this button in Quick Control it crashes also!
[Android Apps and Games] BonnyBedlamBoy:
try to clear app cache
[Android Apps and Games] jp22382:
all the extra quick control options are awesome, thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] jjhiza:
I'm really loving the move by devs to adding to the already outstanding features that ICS brings to the table! This and Nova Launcher are prime examples of how great devs can make nice apps even better! Thank you for all your hard work!!

D3 CM9 Alpha 4
[Android Apps and Games] ZaelFaroe:
Love the additions so far. Can I request the option for a home page button in the menu somewhere? And maybe further down the road the ability to customize which buttons appear in the quick controls? By edit buttons in the quick controls I mainly mean which ones appear. Example if you add a home page button to the extended controls, but I would rather it be in the smaller-set of quick controls, give me the option to pick which ones show up in the smaller subset of quick controls.

Awesome additions so far!
[Android Apps and Games] cornelious1212:
I'm sure its my stupidity, but how do you add a bookmark only to the local bookmarks?

Never mind
[Android Apps and Games] spartan.062:
The quick controls don't seems to work on TeamHacksung's ICS build 3 for the Fascinate. . . .
[Android Apps and Games] trincisor:
Good mod. Would be a great mod if you could a shortcut on the circular thingy to invert colors. It would save so much battery.

I don't know how many others want this ?
[Android Apps and Games] GBGamer:
I think it should have tabs on phones, like dolphin browser, though if that's already included, please tell me.

Sent From The Best Phone of 2011
[Android Apps and Games] freakness51:
sorry guys

i've installed it on my nexus s running custom ics

i can set user agent

but how to get extra quick controls?? i can't manage how to get them on the screen after enabling in settings/labs :-o

thanks a lot!
[Android Apps and Games] Bloodflame:
Working great on my Acer Iconia A500 tablet

I missed the HC browser features, so i'm pretty happy to have them back :)
[Android Apps and Games] thegios:
I dont see the option in lab on my nexus
[Android Apps and Games] Luxferro:
Thanks for the great modifications to the stock browser. I always hated the amount of key presses or menus I had to go through to refresh a page. I was worried about my chrome sync'd bookmarks, but those were all there and working just like the stock browser. So this is my new full time browser. Thanks for your hard work! :)
[Android Apps and Games] sarriel:
Nexus S:

everything work like charm, only 2 things:

1) when switching between tabs (image above) you see that preview goes out of the screen slightly :)

2) instead of "3 dots" aka menu there is buble with "!" (as seen on screenshot)

but I like these controls in default ics browser and your custom controls are even better ;)
[Android Apps and Games] ChongoDroid:
I replaced the stock browser with this one but it seems to rely on the stock browser to run. Anyway around it?

Sent from my Google phone
[Android Apps and Games] daandman:
+1, not a huge deal but I tried freezing stock browser just because I don't need them both there & it stopped working.
[Android Apps and Games] letsgoflyers81:
It works great, thanks. I have one suggestion though. If you set the option to hide the notification bar, you can never see it from the app, even when the action bar becomes visible. I would like to hide the notification bar but make it visible along with the action bar when scrolling to the top of the page. Otherwise you have to exit the app or change settings to see the bar.
[Android Apps and Games] momomok:
Galaxy Nexus

4.0.2 stock

got a ! icon for settings...
[Android Apps and Games] mike2nl:
Hi appelflap,

it is working on the HD2 with tytungs Android 4.0.3 on NexusHD2-IceCreamSandwich Beta10

Thanks for the Info and your work.
[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
Answers :)

Here we go.. I'll try to answer as much questions as possible.

Bedankt. Yep this seems to be a little issue in this modification. I'm working on it. The other "problem" is that pages reloads when changing the orientation.

Great suggestion! love it. Thanks.

I sent a app yesterday to someone with a desire. He would post it on the desire forums here on XDA. I want to keep this thing on the market however as much as possible, so I can track errors in the error console. That's why I didn't published the apk also as a separate download

I was planning this for maybe a pro version. But maybe I add it to the current version

Does it work in your stock browser? I mean the standard quick controls? If not it is a Rom issue. If not, please let me know. (Also like to know if the standard quick controls work in Browser + for you)

Lol, great idea. You mean a "night mode" . Yeah always something that could be looked into

Standard browser has tabs (this one also, since it is just a mod of the standard stock browser). But you probably want to have tabs when enabling quick controls? Good idea.

Weird. Difficult to diagnose. When I read the reports it seems to work on almost almost all roms. Here's a thing you can try. Try to uninstall the browser, reinstall it again from the market and reboot your device. Please keep me posted

I will "unleash" the built in tablet browser soon. The android development team already built in a tablet browser but it isn't enabled yet, since the browser is only available for phones.

Does it work in your stock browser? I mean the standard quick controls? If not it is a Rom issue. If not, please let me know. (Also like to know if the standard quick controls work in Browser + for you)

Thanks for the screenshots. The bubble with the ! is interesting :) Will have a look at that. Just to make sure, you don't have that bubble in the quick controls in your stock browser?

Looking into this. Not top most priority, but I'm looking into it.

Yep! Great suggestion. Thanks

Thank you all for your feedback. Of course I can't answer all the questions separately, I definitely monitor the thread for issues or suggestions. So please keep them coming .
[Android Apps and Games] XlAfbk:
feature request: make the quick controls area (the area in which you have to touch to show the controls) customizable. for my big fingers it's just too small. would be great if there was a slider to set the size.

i actually hacked the stock browser to change the area size there.

same hack works in your apk so using that for now until you hopefully implement such an option

source is at line 128 https://github.com/android/platform...ter/src/com/android/browser/view/PieMenu.java
[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
Thanks!! Will implement this is an option.
[Android Apps and Games] oilfighter:
I echo this! Volume button page down is the only reason why I still use Dolphin browser
[Android Apps and Games] djmcnz:
I have this also and the menu icon in the stock browser is the standard one. :confused:
[Android Apps and Games] sarriel:
Stock browser has "dots" :)
[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
Strange. I will have a look at it. Which Android version are you running?
[Android Apps and Games] djmcnz:
4.0.2 (MCR Ir8)
[Android Apps and Games] just4747:
Hey appel, great app thanks. A few comments:

-Are you thinking about making the icon the default browser xhdpi one? Most ppl will be using this instead of stock anyway.

-Can we have an option to view bookmarks in list view instead of icons? It would be soo much better.

-Why aren't we able to deactivate or delete the stock Browser apk? If I do, Browser Plus force stops every time.

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] typhoonz:
dont work stable with 4.0.3 eaglesblood for me :-/
[Android Apps and Games] lifenight:
But it is very stable on stock rom, as the default browser.
[Android Apps and Games] Rrrracer:
I normally just lurk but had to come out of hiding to say this is all sorts of shades and levels of awesomeness :D

- A toggle for "Inverted" browsing would be great, I find myself switching back and forth frequently in an effort to save battery or look at full color pix.

- Quick jump to top and bottom of page would be awesome (a'la Opera Mobile?).

- User-selectable one-sided quick menu would be great. When on certain forums, the "Jump to new posts" tab engages the menu on the left side.

I'm sure there's more but I can't really ask much because this browser is fantastic. Thank you!!
[Android Apps and Games] mutelight:
Google needs to hire you, thank you!

Absolutely loving the browser. I kept switching between full screen with the shortcuts and normal view in the stock browser because accessing my bookmarks and navigating forward felt clunky.

The touches you have made to the browser are perfect! :cool:
[Android Apps and Games] spartan.062:
Ok. I figured out the problem: I was using the wrong gesture, swiping across the screen rather than dragging just a little bit from the edge. :o

Now that I figured out how to use it, it works perfectly.
[Android Apps and Games] daleroy:
Nice work. any chance you can move the button to the right of the URL for tabs etc) to the right of the task manager icon? (Bottom right)
[Android Apps and Games] djmcnz:
Hmm...

Try just touching and holding... ;)
[Android Apps and Games] just4747:
I am trying to download different old .apks from Browser Plus and they keep either failing or finishing but then they are not complete and won't install afterwards. Is this related to Browser Plus do you think?
[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
Beta 1.1

* Reloading pages when rotating device fixed

* Fixed FC Fullscreen youtube vids

* Fixed bubble icon on 4.0.2 roms

* Renamed app to ICS Browser +

I suggest updating to this version.
[Android Apps and Games] gabster21:
Force Close on stock 4.0.2 rooted SGN, had to uninstall. Too bad, seemed like it had nice features.

Edit: My bad, I had this issue with any new app I installed, ran Fix Permissions from CWM and that solved it!
[Android Apps and Games] Maerki:
same here on 4.0.3
[Android Apps and Games] Scarygore:
Working fine still on stock 4.0.1 Menu icon is now standard dots, full screen YouTube is playing.

Many thanks.

Dave.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus.
[Android Apps and Games] gabster21:
Anyone else get a FC when trying to access "save for offline reading" or history from the menu?
[Android Apps and Games] Vangu:
FC after update when you try to enter in browser history or saved pages.

Thanks for this awesome browser. :D
[Android Apps and Games] alsex87:
Can't open since latest update :(
[Android Apps and Games] Northernmost:
^A reboot stopped the FC on launch for me.

Keep up the awesome work and thanks for taking the time to share it!
[Android Apps and Games] Jon_V:
Yep, on CM9 for SGS2.

Great browser otherwise!
[Android Apps and Games] bowtieduece:
With the grey outline it makes the icon look small, otherwise great app thank you
[Android Apps and Games] XlAfbk:
new bug in 1.1: setting homepage to "most visited sites" results in a error page "Webpage not available. The webpage at content://com.android.browser.home/ ...."

in 1.0.2.1 the pages url is content://com.beansoft.browserplus.home/ , that url doesn't work in 1.1 though either

You forgot to replace the string in BrowserSettings.smali (and actually some other places as well)
[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
**** does happen update :)

Okay guys, bear with me. I rebuild the base and some **** happens. I'm in the process of fixing it. Feedback is appreciated.
[Android Apps and Games] djmcnz:
Works for me mate... don't fret! :)
[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
Fixes

All should be fixed now in the latest market update (Beta 1.1.2 - build 8)

If not, let me know.

Happy browsing :D
[Android Apps and Games] just4747:
Yeah, also getting "ICS Browser + has stopped" (or similar) messages randomly (not too often) after update. Not sure when exactly, it does seem random.

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Aw Market still only showing 1.1.1 for me :(
[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
Is this after the latest update (beta 1.1.2)? I uploaded that one just a few minutes ago.
[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
If you get a FC on 1.1.2 could you send in a report with your XDA username (just4747)? Would be great, that way I could trace this problem. Random errors are the worst :)
[Android Apps and Games] just4747:
Will do!

Yeah my App Info and Market (latest update) still only say Beta 1.1.1??

EDIT: Now App Info on my phone says 1.1.2 but Market still shows 1.1.1, weird.
[Android Apps and Games] diablonyc2:
AMAZING

One of the things I LOVED about my Xoom was the quick controls. When I enabled it on the GN I was dissappointed it was stripped down. Although the browser + controls are sometimes larger than the screen they are JUST WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR!

Great App! Plus being able to select the browser type...another WIN! You just made my day! Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] Nebucatnetzer:
Sent you a report.
[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
Lol, what's the freakin' deal with those market comments. Instead of emailing the developer, I got all kind of messages like " *sigh* fix asap ". Way to go, if you like free software on the market LOL

But then again, can't believe this are XDA member comments.
[Android Apps and Games] just4747:
It doesnt even make sense to not explain why or not to email the dev lol. There aren't even major issues happening, unless these ppl are using it on an incompatible OS..
[Android Apps and Games] XlAfbk:
1.1.2 fixes all the bugs in 1.1 for me
[Android Apps and Games] just4747:
OP, can you explain why we cannot delete or deactivate the stock Browser.apk? If I do, it causes Browser+ to Force Stop :(

I hate having both because now I won't be using the stock one anymore. Does your app depend on it?
[Android Apps and Games] XlAfbk:
Browser.apk provides providers that this one uses. The only way around that would be replacing stock browser with this one which would require root and would make installing from market impossible.
[Android Apps and Games] esoomenona:
Thank you for this. I found out about quick controls in the stock browser just yesterday, and was amazed. The functionality and quickness was great. Then I came across this and all of that doubled. I appreciate your work on this browser.
[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
Right. I'll try in the future to create a work around
[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
Thanks for the feedback

Browser should be fixed now.

I also replaced the icon again. Just as an experiment. Try this one out. Maybe you like it more than the one with the plus, maybe not. Love to hear feedback about it.
[Android Apps and Games] just4747:
Awesome! Hope so!
[Android Apps and Games] Mondfahrer:
When I try to open the Browser, I get a error message like 'Market is closed' and it crashed.

I´m running my GN with 'Android Revolution HD™ 2.1.2 GSM'.
[Android Apps and Games] esoomenona:
A note on the icon: It is too small. It would be nice if it was the same size as the icon for the stock browser.

(EDIT: I didn't noticed you changed the size in 1.1.4. That is better, but the following still applies for me.)

That being said, I am using the icon for the stock browser on my own. I prefer it over any other, unless you used said icon and added maybe a small plus sign (+) in the bottom right corner.
[Android Apps and Games] dwang:
there's another update, now the icon is HUGE. Maybe a bit too huge. :-)

I do like the new icon better than the one with the + however.
[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
This is also the case with beta 1.1.4? This version was uploaded a short time ago. Maybe you're still on a previous version
[Android Apps and Games] jhericurls:
Liking the new icon a lot, good job.
[Android Apps and Games] Mondfahrer:
I'll delete and installed it and now it´s working but why I have to login to my google-account? I'll tried to Login but always wrong password (which is not wrong).
[Android Apps and Games] technician199:
new icon

I vote for the new icon. :D
[Android Apps and Games] daandman:
New icon is much better!

Is there any way to make it not rely on the stock browser to work? I want to freeze stock browser so I don't have both, but get force closes if I do.
[Android Apps and Games] sonnydroid:
If only the new icon had a blue that looked closer to ICS' blue.
[Android Apps and Games] sirjinx:
The icon with the "+" was the perfect color and size.

The newly updated one today is way too small at first and now is too big. I think people want it to look like it goes with the flow of ICS. Currently it does not. Sticks out like a sore thumb. Not sleek. Its that drunk guy at the party. The one with the "+" was sophisticated and very ICS.

If you do keep the new one, please change size and colors of it to make it look like its part of the ICS family.

Besides the icon.... F'ing awesome app. I love it. :)
[Android Apps and Games] Nebucatnetzer:
You have to login because the ICS browser can now sync your bookmarks with the PC version of Chrome.

About the icon. I like the style of the new one but the colours are not really my cup of tea. I reckon it would look a bit better if you would use the ICS blue rather than the light blue which you're using now.
[Android Apps and Games] aergern:
Agreed about the icon. This png was found with a quick deviantart search .. tons of really nice planet icons that would fit and are actually round. The current icon wasn't properly cropped in PS. It doesn't look round and looks smaller and out of place with the other ICS icons. :)
[Android Apps and Games] Mayze23:
I like the new icon without the plus
[Android Apps and Games] djmcnz:
I think there's been enough talk about the icon... :rolleyes:

It is what it is, it doesn't deserve to take up thread space considering there's little chance of consensus.

The current one if fine but if all else fails I reckon just use the stock browser icon and move on... or use an app to change it people.

Soon you'll have people complaining that the name "ICS Browser +" wraps over two lines in the drawer and that's somehow a disaster too...
[Android Apps and Games] sirjinx:
The only reason I voiced my opinion is because the dev asked for us to let him know in this thread which icon we liked better. Not just making a big deal for no reason.