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[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
I installed it again and it worked great. But still Leary of it so I uninstalled it again..lmao

Who ever heard of a browser having a storage footprint of almost 60mb. Go to settings, then apps, then check out chrome. Where in da hell is all that extra stuff coming from. It isn't like this browser is loaded with features or flash. No reason it should be that large. Ill wait till an official release comes out and has a smaller footprint.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] andddlay:
I used to question the praising of chrome on the transformer because it was going insanely slow for me.

however, I then turned off the force hardware acceleration in the developers settings and it became super fast. So maybe that might be your issue?

Sent from my SPH-D710 using
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Techie2012:
I am having the same issue with the ICS Browser+. After the .13 update everything was fast and zippy. After a few days things now are very slow and I keep getting the "not responding" message. So this may not be a Chrome issue.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] rtetrault:
I seriously doubt they are going to even bother putting a dying plugin ie Flash in Chrome for Android
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Magnesus:
Why does it matter? I know people with old phones with not much memory complain when an app has more than 2MB :( but on a tablet (or newer phone) it's not a problem. Webkit can take a of space - the version I use for some project takes at least 16MB alone.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Havoqq:
Yup. Chrome for Android will never get flash:

http://www.theverge.com/2012/2/7/27...ported-chrome-android-browser-android-browser
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
I meant more so compared to other good browsers out now for Android. Like opera mobile, ICS+ browser, and Boat browser. All of those have tons of more features yet not as large. Of course I have more than enough room for it. Just found it strange to be so much larger then the others. Not worried about it though. I'm sure official release will be more optimized and be smaller in size footprint. It is a beta.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] i500:
It keeps giving me some sort of black screen/crash thing.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] andddlay:
it's fine for me after update...is the hardware acceleration tab checked in your settings? I'm curious if that is the problem...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bigair43017:
History

Maybe I am stupid, but I can't figure out how to see my browsing history. I know browsing history can be cleared under settings, so it must be stored someplace.

I just can't figure how to see and use it. Anybody know.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Vcolassi:
Anybody get the chrome browser to scroll with the scroll wheel from a wireless mouse? The stock browser works fine with the scroll wheel. I use a wireless mouse time to time with mine & would be nice to have it with the chrome beta. Sorry if this was asked.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] :
Maybe we are both stupid but I can't figure out a way to look at it either.

It seems they do show up in the URL bar but there is no way to see your full history that I have found. I even tried using chrome://history.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bigair43017:
NADA

It doesn't work for me either. Also tried it with Firefox, but no go.

As you said it works great with ICS stock browser.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Andreas527:
Chrome has got a update today.

http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/24/chrome-for-android-updates-recognizes-app-links-boosts-speed/

Was not able to get the previous version, but now with this update it now seems to be able for us in Sweden to and I can download it from Android market.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] onlyonejoefish:
Cool, the update is now available in New Zealand, too.

Definitely works better for me than the first beta, although still doesn't handle the desktop version of Google Docs.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] hduong22:
This update definitely makes the browser snappier.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] the_game_master:
does the function keys work now with the update?

I know before with Chrome Beta release I discovered that I couldn't use the Fn + page up or down, or use Home or End although these features work fine in the ICS stock browser.

There is also a glitch when the upper case B is inputted using the keyboard dock that would output a return entry on the screen.

Have these issues been addressed?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] R00l:
There is no need for Flash with HTML5 being extensively developed. It may not be at the point it needs to quite yet, but the Chrome Browser handles most websites very well, minus the annoying no scroll on BT mouse. For a beta, it is damn near as good as the ones out IMO.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] R00l:
That is super annoying, and needs to get fixed ASAP if possible. Come on GOOGLE!!!:D
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jedi5diah:
It's disappointing in all fronts, ESP design and functionality. Default ics better in everything Lutheran html 5 support for obvious reason. They shld have just integrate into stock and not confusing the already messy market with so much browsers...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] frabjous:
The update has made it much (much) more stable for me, but it's still lacking in features that I find handy that the stock browser has - open all tabs in bookmarks for example. Watching it's progress with interest though
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Mithent:
Hasn't fixed either of the problems I had with it unfortunately - I regularly use a site with frames, and one of them isn't usable (the stock browser doesn't work well with the frames either, but in different ways!), and the zoom is still too close with no way to zoom out.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] youngnex:
bookmark sync is enough reason for me to switch. While i know there are other solutions for other browsers, this one works perfect for chrome.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] eec_:
Is there a way to request desktop version of sites? On my tablet it bothers me that it always opens mobile versions of the websites.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] buxtahuda:
Can not yet choose user agent.

I'm just going to wait until it's no longer beta until I try it again. It just doesn't feel optimized for a tablet/phone.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] eec_:
It seems to me that the stock browser is the best, interestingly. It is the only one I don't have problems with flash and any other things. Every other browser, incl. dolphin, has some problems, short comings.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Keion:
Seriously? Stock is as slow as a pregnant turtle with diabetes for me.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] buxtahuda:
Lol, stock is bearable, but definitely slower than ICS Browser+
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] knives of ice:
Soooooo sick of browser freezing or crashes regardless of what browser isused by far the biggest gripe I currently have
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kristovaher:
Stock browser also has bookmark sync by the way.

It's a browser for Android phones and tablets. If it is not optimized for tablets and phones, then what is it optimized for?

Anyways, I've not had issues with Chrome Beta neither on my Galaxy Nexus or my Prime.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] buxtahuda:
Unless I've missed something, the x's to close tabs are too small to even think about keeping track of where the button is when you've got fingers trying to press them.

It feels too much to me like they just shrunk Chrome down. Blowing things up, and shrinking them down, is not too valid a way to release mobile versions. Needs a bit more than just that.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] eec_:
I don't think stock one is a good browser, but it has better flash support, easy incognito switch (no, not only for porns :) ), not that many crashes, switching between user agents ability, etc. Dolphin may be better in many cases, but I had problem with playing flash video with dolphin. Especially to watch TV Series. Whatever, this is Chrome thread.

I normally use Firefox in my PC, but it sucks on Android. Chrome looks good, but there is no flash support. And I think theresn't going to be. Sooo... Even though I am not a Flash fan or anything else, unfortunately there are lots of site with it. But I would really like to use Chrome with its extensions, which are also not still available...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] anthonyalberto:
The stock browser / ICS+ browser doesn't lock/wait anymore for me in .15, but I also rooted the device and used Turbo2 mod of ATP tweak (overclock).

In this configuration, I get very nice browsing speed, happy !
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] GatorsUF:
anyone else notice that the "recent tabs" syncing doesn't really work? Sometime if I am looking at a website on my computer (chrome) and I think hey I will go look at it on my tab, they haven't synced in a couple hours sometimes days...

weird.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] hduong22:
There is another update to chrome in the market.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] NastroGlide:
I really don't see the point in coming into this thread and complaining about Chrome when it's named chrome BETA!! Why don't you save yourselves time and only type your complaints once (to google for feedback). The Chrome developers aren't going to come on xda looking for feedback to make it better. So you guys are whining to ppl who do not care and can't do anything about it even if they did care.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] conquereddroiduser:
Just a word of warning.

It seems that Chrome Beta is one of the contributing factors to my browser lockups that have been occurring.

From Gary Key in this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1537260

"1. Speaking of trends, I have noticed a pattern in several messages over the last couple of weeks with people complaining about slight pauses, hitches or browser closures. One item that seems to be a common thread in most of the messages is that the user recently downloaded the Chrome Beta. I will start a separate thread on this after I speak with Google/Nvidia on Monday. However, if you are up for wasting a few minutes and have these symptoms, please uninstall Chrome, reboot, uninstall Flash, reinstall Flash and see if the native browser works any better along with general system responsiveness."

I uninstalled Chrome and Adobe Flash, then reinstalled Flash without rebooting, and have had no browser locks with ICS+ or stock browser. I can't say for sure what combination of Chrome+Flash causes the issue, but on my tablet this did the trick!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] DaGiff7:
I have noticed this. It would be nice if there was some sort of force sync in Chrome. Or a clear setting for deciding when/how often the sync happens.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] NastroGlide:
Maybe it's just me, but I have serious doubt in any Asus rep actually trying to help us in a REAL way. I keep seeing Gary Key's name coming up in threads and have to think, he's probably more of a "damage control rep" than whatever you guys think he is. Why else would he be here?....
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Andreas527:
Chrome just get a update. so it can be worth a second try if you don't have it installed.

Since we launched Chrome for Android Beta in February, we’ve been listening closely to all of your feedback (thank you!). It’s great to hear how so many of you love having the Chrome experience on your Android 4.0 phone or tablet.

With today’s update, Chrome for Android Beta is now available in 31 more languages and in all countries where Google Play is available. We’ve also added many much-requested features, including:

You can now request the desktop version of a website, in case you would rather not view the mobile version.

You can now add bookmarks as shortcuts on your home screen, so you can get to your favorite sites faster.

Choose your favorite apps to handle links opened in Chrome.

Have a proxy setup for Wi-Fi access? You can now use Chrome with the system proxy configured in Android settings.

If you build websites, you may want to take note of a change in the User-Agent specification for Chrome for Android.

If you haven’t already, you can install Chrome for Android Beta from Google Play on your Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) phone or tablet. As we're still in Beta, we look forward to your feedback so we can continue to improve Chrome for Android.

http://chrome.blogspot.se/2012/04/chrome-for-android-update.html

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"Chrome for Android Beta has been updated to 0.18.4409.2396 (Chrome 18.0.1025.133) on Google Play. As mentioned on the Chrome Blog, this update includes a number of new features, as well as the following changes:

Allow for download of files to the device

Complex Text Layout (CTL) and Right to Left (RTL) text support in rendered pages

Enable old-style YouTube embed content to be played via native YouTube app

Support for country-specific suggested search engines.

Known issues:

115732 : External links don't open in new tabs if multiple links are opened

113041 : No way to auto-hide the toolbar

114964 : Error pages are not optimized for mobile / Android devices

Other notable issues listed here

If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug. More information on Chrome for Android is available on the Chrome site.

Srikanth Rajagopalan

Google Chrome"

http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.se/search/label/Chrome%20for%20Android
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Arun01:
The best browser out right now for the Prime is Quick ICS Browser.It makes Chrome look like a mistake lol.:cool:
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] the_game_master:
I have to test it again when I get home.

But the last time I tried Chrome Beta on the Prime I was annoyed that it still had the upper case "B" bug. Where if you input a SHIFT + b on the Transformer Prime keyboard dock it would output a character return in Chrome Beta.

I will have to see if them adding Desktop view support made the browser up to snuff with it's Windows's mother (beats saying cousin).

It makes no sense that I can use the Google phone in Gmail in Chrome, IE, Firefox in Windows, but this feature be completely unavailable to a Google product like Android 4.0.

I bet this feature still is not fixed because this is the pattern of Google and why they will fail to ever get hire in their position in the OS market. :rolleyes:
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] riyatch:
i updated chrome beta and it seems to work great. actually seems faster than before and havent had any issues with it at all today.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] brownrt:
HA, i only just discovered that bug a few days ago, i was posting in BlackBlackboard and every capital B hit return. I didnt want to lose my post so i left the b's lower case, lol
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
its decent, but for me. OPERA MOBILE still the best hands down! I have all the others. constant comparisons. opera mobile out shines them all. ICS+ and Boat browser are good ones also

edit: just saw quick ICS is a new one i haven't seen yet. ill try it out and see how it performs. it better be good Arun1..lol.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] darkbahamut:
Out of interest, does the text scaling setting work for anyone in the Chrome beta? I've never ever been able to get it to change the text size in any build I've tried, and the default size is bigger than I prefer.

EDIT: Nevermind, noticed they have this listed as a known issue. Would be nice if they fixed such a big issue mind you!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] stinebd:
Today's update works very well compared to the previous version. Keyboard shortcuts work now, obviously desktop view is essential, and it's a bit more snappy.

Can't wait for extensions. Lots of issues with web pages loading slow could be solved by adblock. ;)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Arun01:
Trust me a lot of people have no idea Quick ICS browser even exists. I've felt everyone's frustration using countless browsers & disappointed with them all but Quick ICS fixes that for me & it even has UA string of Internet Explorer 10! Badass..nuff said.:D
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] the_game_master:
what? explain
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Headstrike85:
The update not working with device with low dpi, force close when i try to open.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] sxc8782:
Chrome Beta - Desktop mode

I think the most important feature released in the 17-Apr version is the ability to request the desktop mode. That wasn't there before.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] NeoteriX:
UA String -- "User Agent String" is what the browser reports to a website as its identity. In other words, Chrome on on your phone/tablet says "Hi, I'm Chrome on a mobile device" so that the website formats accordingly and defaults to a mobile view optimized for Chrome (if it designed for that).

Here, the browser can "spoof" itself and pretend to a website "Hi, I'm internet explorer 10."

This is useful if you want different formatting (desktop v. mobile), and some times sites limit content depending on the browser it detects.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] neojames13:
Argh, why can't they just put in a UA switcher, as it is I see no reason to use it as I can't easilly see Desktop pages (a per tab switcher is hardlly a solution) and that is one of its largest selling points!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
Man..wtf..I'm very impressed with this browser so far. I'm using the Internet explorer 10 UA string now ;) I love how the pages look and is rendered. It loads up pages just as fast as opera mobile, especially with my adfree. I TRIED out my various movie and video streaming sites and they all play very well. I've only just downloaded a lil while ago but so far this is looking to become a new favorite. THANKS alot for mentioning this one. I wouldn't never came across it or gave it a second look based on the millions lmfal other browsers out there that are crap. I really hope the developers keep improving on this one. I LOVE opera mobile bit Quick ICS browser is looking like a winner. I will definitely be getting the full donate version soon.

How do I enable the fullscreen mode? I checked it off in settings but nothing seems to change. Is some kind of other step or gesture needed to activate it.

Edit: I figures out how to enable it. Quick controls is a must.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] yumms:
Quick ICS Browser was looking a winner, then I found out unlike the Stock or ICS+ Browser...it removed the ability to quickly access the bookmarks. You have the scroll all the way up the page to see the bookmark button.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] buxtahuda:
Isn't there a questionable permission regarding accounts? Haven't actually looked at the app, but I will now just to check the permissions and possibly try it out.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
Actually no you don't. Just go into settings and enable quick controls. Now when you place your thumb anywhere on left or right side edge. A circular quick control panel will pop up and you can choose bookmarks from there. You can customize the controls to have whatever you want. The panel disappears once you remove your thumb ;) I have access to everything no matter where I'm at on the page.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] yumms:
Thats not what I'm talking about, in the Stock or ICS+ browser you can do quick gesture down and the address bar with the bookmark icon shows up. In Quick ICS nothing happens..you have to scroll up to see the address bar+bookmark icon.

I know quick controls exist but I don't like using them.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bostanomer:
YEP:D
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] irishtexmex:
See, I disagree. ESPN.com has one of the best tablet optimized web pages I've ever visited. It may be

the

best. But there's another sports web page I visit even more frequently that I prefer using the desktop version for. If I had to go digging in the settings multiple times per week, let alone multiple times per browsing session, to have the webpages in tabs concurrently it would drive me nuts.

And just in case, the browser remembers if you prefer to view that domain as a desktop page or not. It may be annoying having to click "Request desktop site" for every desktop site that you prefer, but you'll only have to do it that first time you visit that particular site.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] clouds5:
I like the browser so far. No with keyboard shortcuts its usable on the Prime also in docked mode. Now all i need is flash support and hopefully a way to use gestures for back/forward and this could become my nr1 browser.

Oh and shift+backspace to delete doesnt work.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] BUYMECAR:
So does Chrome still give other browsers issues?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ssoldz:
It froze for me the first few times I tried it. Or blank black screens. This was much worse than the first version.

Thanks to folks, I'm trying Quick ICS and so far I like it.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] the_game_master:
Looks like they fixed the upper case B problem.

No more character return output from inputting shift+b on the keyboard dock.

Now lets hope they make the next update so Chrome Beta is as seemeless as the Windows Chrome browser.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Arun01:
Another Quick ICS Browser user :D....welcome aboard :cool:
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] irishtexmex:
One of the things I've noticed that I really dislike is the way Chrome displays its bookmarks vs. the stock browswer/ICS Browser+. Oh well.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Slie:
http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/introducing-chrome-for-android.html

I wounder if it's possible to port it to Gingerbread? Awesome could this be the solution to androids generic browser?
[Motorola Droid Bionic] smokedkill:
The dolphin browser is the solution to the generic android browser. We don't need Chrome or Firefox when we've had dolphin. I suggest trying it out and some of its plugins that you can add. Mozilla has been trying for over a year and a half to catch up to dolphin.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Slie:
I guess I could have posted this without my opinion

Hope others found this interesting as well, I can't wait to see it.

I believe google does android better.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] RockyC33:
I found the apk file under the youtube video about Chrome for Android. I thought I'd give it a shot, but it says "there is a problem parsing the package." Didn't think it would work. I am very new to smartphones so I hope someone else can figure out if there is a way to get this on gingerbread.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Slie:
I upgraded and chrome is amazing for ice. I truly believe.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Bfitz26:
doesn't work for me
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Bfitz26:
They tis puppy out if you ever had honeycomb tab give this a whirl https://market.android.com/details?id=com.beansoft.browserplus
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] MAGiK9:
I first noticed this about a week ago when i flashed SKYICS 7.2. I then flashed Melvins stock ROM.. Same problem. I then went and downloaded and flashed different radios.. Same problem. I even changed my apn to the wap.Cingular one.. Good speeds but picture messages do not work. I'll post screen shots when i get home.. Anyone have any input based on what i said so far? Fixes?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] jomeister15:
Are you on unlimited data plan? If so, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I believe you might have been throttled... No real way to fix that except wait for your bill cycle to renew.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] MAGiK9:
I am on unlimited and I've been throttled before.. But i never received any messages saying such.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] jomeister15:
Yeah, it seems At&t has decided to do away with those altogether. I just magically went from 40mb down to 40kb down on 4 bars of LTE, but didn't get the message. Maybe there's some way we can sue them because they didn't warn us. :D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] GeezyF.Ladies:
I believe this just happened to me