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[Android Apps and Games] lenny_kano:
Patched version to allow moving to SD Card (ends up only using 4Mb of internal memory).

[Google removed the custom rom check in the latest version, but had a few people ask about patching to move to sd, so here it is]

Latest Version (14/03/12) - 0.16.4301.23

Download Here: http://www.mediafire.com/?uyjta1swtp0w459

Please note that because I've had to resigned, market updates in the future will fail.

And if you already have chrome installed, you'll have to uninstall before updating to the patched version, as the signatures don't match.

Do not attempt to use this if the first Chrome beta doesn't work on your rom, or if you are not running an ICS based rom. This will not help you there.

Images thanks to Quinny899
[Android Apps and Games] MongooseHelix:
Works on Dinc Evervolv p9. Glad you got this working as I was going to see about smali hacking it myself :)
[Android Apps and Games] TopazAaron:
Works on the Bionic too with AOKP!
[Android Apps and Games] lenny_kano:
It SHOULD work on any rom where the old chrome beta worked, or any rom where it worked via build.prop modification. Thanks for reporting though, good to get confirmation :)
[Android Apps and Games] texasice:
Nice work. This version actually works much better on the n1 than the previous.
[Android Apps and Games] Wolfy666:
Thank you very much. Works very well.
[Android Apps and Games] nicatronTg:
What exactly did Google do to stop Chrome working? Just checking for all the official phones on a whitelist or something?
[Android Apps and Games] lenny_kano:
Something like that
[Android Apps and Games] QuickCs:
Thanks for chrome ;)
[Android Apps and Games] usaff22:
Can anyone do a version for gingerbread or froyo soon? I really want Chrome bad, the on-off switches look amazing as well
[Android Apps and Games] dk_zero-cool:
Chrome needs opengl support. GB does not have that.
[Android Apps and Games] Quinny899:
What chrome does in the newer version:

It checks the device build id in build.prop. Mine is stock, because the ROM's build.prop is built from stock. Other roms may use unofficial ones, and thus it won't work
[Android Apps and Games] lenny_kano:
Never going to happen I'm afraid. Ics only.
[Android Apps and Games] lenny_kano:
Hence why I made this version :) Works on any ics rom.
[Android Apps and Games] bgstyle:
I get aborted installation when installing to DRH-ICS on viewsonic g-tab. Is there a work around?
[Android Apps and Games] GretaLewd:
Worked for me - Thanks !

Thank you for this hack - it worked for me.:D

For info :

I'm on a Galaxy S I9000 running [ROM][ICS][4.0.3][BUILD23&25][BETA2.1&3]AOKP.
[Android Apps and Games] Someone516:
Fix for the New Update for Non-Stock Roms (Without downloading separate APK):

Open up your build.prop, find the line for ro.build.id and change the value to IML74K. Reboot. Enjoy new Chrome update. =] (Always make sure to back up first!)
[Android Apps and Games] lenny_kano:
Everyone is aware of that already, my way doesn't break other things that rely on build.prop.
[Android Apps and Games] asd87:
Does not work on EVO running AOKP 24 :(
[Android Apps and Games] lenny_kano:
What doesn't work? Does the old version work? It only works on phones with hwa, this mod doesn't change that. And if it won't install, you need to uninstall the old version first.
[Android Apps and Games] VinC0deur:
Doesn't work on Galaxy 3. Critical functionality requiered to Chrome is missing.
[Android Apps and Games] Quinny899:
Ie. You have armv6

I think the galaxy 3 has armv6 anyway
[Android Apps and Games] asd87:
No it didn't work before...and I guess it won't ever work. Thanks anyway tho lol
[Android Apps and Games] VinC0deur:
Even with the patch is not compatible?
[Android Apps and Games] lenny_kano:
I will update the main post to clarify that this will only work on devices that the first chrome beta works on. All that I've done is remove the check of build.prop from the new version so it will accept the device, but it won't make it work if the original beta doesn't work.
[Android Apps and Games] Quinny899:
Nope. It's unlikely it will ever be compatible with armv6
[Android Apps and Games] lenny_kano:
No, because your problem isn't that its rejecting based on build.prop. Its not working due to being completely incompatible with your device/rom.
[Android Apps and Games] archerross:
Should this work on ics-deck-inc alpha 5 rom? I got it to install and open, but it doesn't actually function. It will not load a web page or sync chrome bookmarks. I'm running the deck rom from the SD card using Boot manager app. Might this be an issue?
[Android Apps and Games] famewolf:
Hmm not entirely true....my logitech revue has chrome on honeycomb but their requirements are pretty much identical.
[Android Apps and Games] willisjm193:
I like the build.prop fix.. using this apk, it would need to be manually updated, right? Still a great job done.
[Android Apps and Games] lenny_kano:
Sounds like your device doesn't have full hwa, so no.

At any rate it won't (in anything like its current form) be out for gb/froyo)

Yes. Just like build.prop needs to be edited manually.
[Android Apps and Games] mkuehl06:
Works flawlessly on my Samsung fascinate running team hacksungs 6.5 ics. Just had to delete the old one and install this via file explorer es.
[Android Apps and Games] Lijop:
Will it work on armv6 devices which runs ics ?
[Android Apps and Games] Quinny899:
As said above, no
[Android Apps and Games] Lijop:
Even if it has ics ?
[Android Apps and Games] dk_zero-cool:
No. Just like an i686 compiled program cant run on an i586 cpu.
[Android Apps and Games] VinC0deur:
And we can't recompil for ARMv6 from APK (Without sources) ?

Sent from my GT-I5800 using xLda premium
[Android Apps and Games] lenny_kano:
Exactly

You can't use it, simple as that.
[Android Apps and Games] VinC0deur:
I hope for the final version, google will also compile for ARMv6 ...
[Android Apps and Games] DarkhShadow:
Google does not support any ARMv6 device for ICS, so it won't happen, maybe if they release the source but you would lose a lot of functions
[Android Apps and Games] vadim1715:
error
[Android Apps and Games] lenny_kano:
Yeah, your running gingerbread. This is for ICS.
[Android Apps and Games] archerross:
I also have the evervolv p9 for dinc running off sd card through boot manager and Chrome works nicely.

Does that imply the ics-deck-inc ROM does not fully support HWA?
[Android Apps and Games] Quinny899:
Yes, sounds like it

Go to about:about and see what you can find in those pages about hw and whatnot
[Android Apps and Games] warb:
EVO 4G - Decks Alpha 8 working.
[Android Apps and Games] CaPtAiN_JaCk12:
Dangggg nice job! If only ICS for my device could be stable and daily driver -__-
[Android Apps and Games] Rulfy:
Thank you!

Works great on my GalaxyS with Teamhacksung B15 :)
[Android Apps and Games] Android Cowboy:
FYI, running ICS (AOSP) on Evo 3D and the latest Chrome works without needing any patches. Probably due to being stock ICS. Will keep this in mind in case I move to a new ROM. Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] lenny_kano:
Yeah this is only necessary if chrome blocks the rom based on build.prop, otherwise its identical to the market version.
[Android Apps and Games] howdid:
gz lenny you are on the first page(portal) of xda:D
[Android Apps and Games] rdk00:
verry nice ...works great on samsung i9000 with Team ICSSGS
[Android Apps and Games] avgjoegeek:
w00t! Works on Samsung Captivate - ICS - CM9 Alpha Teamhacksung build! Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] firerock:
works in cm9 touchpad

Thank you updating the apk. It works great in cm9 alpha2 touchpad.
[Android Apps and Games] erick161:
Still FC's on Atrix CM9 Turl V8 (like the one from the market was) when you click the tabs button.
[Android Apps and Games] Ping192:
Works perfectly on Acer A500 with leaked ICS Leaked ICS thread
[Android Apps and Games] lenny_kano:
Your all very welcome. Spread the word, glad it helps :)

Much better than editing build.prop IMHO.
[Android Apps and Games] tbalden:
thx. this update is now free of glitches the first chrome beta had and works nicely on the mt4gs ics roms.
[Android Apps and Games] jithinav:
Any hope for froyo or gb ursers??
[Android Apps and Games] VorTeX Raptor:
Downloading it right now

Curious to see how it is

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] DarkhShadow:
Unless source drops, no and even then you will lose a lot of features as most are Android 4+
[Android Apps and Games] jirkab:
Works great on HTC Sensation XE with a test ROM 3.30.401.101.

Probably stupid question: what about flash?
[Android Apps and Games] Quinny899:
Flash ain't gonna happen unless they drop the source or Google add it. Even if the source comes out it probably won't happen
[Android Apps and Games] bl4ckb1rd:
hi...

did not work on this rom for SAGA

MIUI v4 ICS - 2.2.24-r3

EDIT:

do not adb push to /system/app

this must be installed

got it working now
[Android Apps and Games] donklaos:
Chrome works fine, but it needs 48 MB of internal memory.

Isn´t it possible to move to SD?
[Android Apps and Games] Neoload:
NICE !!! Works nice on CM9 for HTC Desire S
[Android Apps and Games] red_hanks:
Does not install on my SII :(

error parsing the file

tried on other device, same
[Android Apps and Games] DarkhShadow:
If you have root you can, if your not rooted your on OTA ics so your device has lots of internal memory
[Android Apps and Games] donklaos:
I have root but the "move to SD" - button is dimmed.
[Android Apps and Games] DarkhShadow:
You have to use titanium backup or something similar to force it to SD, it may or may not work from SD though

Sent from my ice cream powered Nexus S
[Android Apps and Games] cmlewan:
It works fine on Samsung Galaxy S (Codenameandroid-ROM). This new [24/2] Google Chrome is generally definitely not faster than the original released, but there is one important improvement: it's much faster handling the bookmarks.
[Android Apps and Games] lenny_kano:
Wait a bit and I'll upload a new version that allows moving to SD (ends up 4mb on phone, 45 on SD card). Works fine for me.
[Android Apps and Games] lenny_kano:
OK OP updated with version that allows moving to SD. Why that isn't available in the original I don't know...
[Android Apps and Games] donklaos:
This zip is not installable in recovery modus -> nothing happens.

No apk?
[Android Apps and Games] DarkhShadow:
It is a .apk in the OP, try a different browser

Sent from my ice cream powered Nexus S
[Android Apps and Games] donklaos:
Ok, it worked - thanks.

But now I can´t see any bookmarks though I´m logged in.
[Android Apps and Games] gpenu424:
Works great on my samsung Galaxy S2 running ICS FB21! Very nice. I wasn't using Chrome before on my droid.

---------- Post added at 09:55 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:04 AM ----------

Spoke too soon. Now it keeps hanging and eventually force closes.
[Android Apps and Games] drancid:
It gives me this error either market version with build.prop edit, and this modified version. any ideas?
[Android Apps and Games] bl4ckb1rd:
first uninstall any previous version

and install patched version...

do not push this apk on your phone to replace system app ore something like this...
[Android Apps and Games] drancid:
That's how i did... i don't know what the problem is...

Edit. i tried older version also, but that one just FC'ed on my phone.
[Android Apps and Games] DarkhShadow:
You dont have full hwa then
[Android Apps and Games] drancid:
I thought captivate uses arm v7 cpu. no?
[Android Apps and Games] DarkhShadow:
Not all ics roms have full hwa, which is required, and you don't look like your running ics?

Sent from my ice cream powered Nexus S
[Android Apps and Games] jpfoxey:
Thanks - Galaxy Tab 10.1 Works

Running ICS (p4wifi) on Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, had never run the initial version of Chrome, so read your posts, uninstalled the Chrome that came with the ROM, crossed fingers, allowed unknown sources obviously, installed this and presto!

Thanks again! as an aside I can't seem to get my pc to recognize my tab, had to use Dropbox to get the apk over, odd?
[Android Apps and Games] drancid:
Oh. I'm running MIUI V4 which is based out ICS 4.0.3 (I believe it is CM9).
[Android Apps and Games] lenny_kano:
If the problem was full hwa it would (usually) load but only show a blank page.

Your phone is incompatible (why I don't know) and there's nothing I can do about it.
[Android Apps and Games] drancid:
hmm.. that's sad... i'll wait till next version then. thank you anyways ;)
[Android Apps and Games] lenny_kano:
When I say incompatible, take that to mean it will never be compatible.

Unless its a rom issue, but yours looks more like hardware to me.
[Android Apps and Games] drancid:
that sucks then... :( but i'm pretty sure some people using chrome with the same rom i use on same device.
[Android Apps and Games] lenny_kano:
Well go ask over in the section for your device. If that is the case, this would work as I haven't changed anything that would stop it, so its something else specific to your phone. Would be interested to hear the result.
[Android Apps and Games] betin50:
aw I got so excited I thought this would finally work for my MyTouch 4G on Virtuous Quattro
[Android Apps and Games] buste:
The apk works great on CM9 alpha for the Galaxy Tab (P7510). Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] B1gC72:
Thanks for this. I was really disappointed when it wouldn't work on my CM9 Touchpad after the update. Works great now.
[Android Apps and Games] pintunoor:
How exactly is this hacked? You still need Ice Cream Sandwich. Only 1% of all android devices have ice cream sandwich. Hacked would be getting it to work on gingerbread, as Google should have originally had it working on. Cant wait for it to truly be ported to Gingerbread!!!!!
[Android Apps and Games] lenny_kano:
I patched out a build.prop check and added ability to move it to SD.

If anyone wants to port it to GB, good luck to them, but I'm not wasting my time on it :)
[Android Apps and Games] Quinny899:
Oop. My screenies are dead. Sorry about that, photobucket say they'll be back on the 3rd
[Android Apps and Games] lenny_kano:
Want me to put my own up? Just figured it still looks exactly the same :)
[Android Apps and Games] Quinny899:
I can host mine elsewhere if you want
[Android Apps and Games] dverwoert:
Chrome on ICS

Thanks just installed on Note XXLP1 MIDNOTE 2.0 and SGS 2 XXLPB
[Android Apps and Games] EViollet:
Mirror

Hi.

Any chance of having a mirror somewhere? I can't seem to download...

EDIT : Forget it. working now
[Android Apps and Games] drancid:
I reflashed same from from stock today and now, chrome works!!
[Android Apps and Games] an430:
Desire with sandvold ICS 4.03 beta 4.2.1 rom with full hwa. Chrome just state that the chrome is not completely installed or not in ICS version. So..?
[Android Apps and Games] EViollet:
So.... Well apparently the ROM is missing something else to get Chrome to work.

As stated, this patch only removes the build.prop detection. If it still doesn't work then there is some other incompatibility between the ROM and Chrome.

Sent from some random device using Tapatalk.
[Android Apps and Games] lenny_kano:
It does work on that rom, sounds to me like they haven't uninstalled the old version, and the new version won't install due to signature not matching. Or they pushed it to system instead of actually installing it.

Although I'd like to think they read the first post and did it properly, I don't think they did.
[Android Apps and Games] martgenius:
Sorry for this dumb question but my English is not the best.

The Beta works without hwa, does it work with the optimus speed ?

with greetings, ...

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LG Optimus Speed @ CM9

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[Android Apps and Games] an430:
Actually, I had followed.
[Android Apps and Games] EViollet:
Hi.

Actually, I had the same issue.

A full wipe fixed it.

Envoyé depuis mon HTC Desire avec Tapatalk
[Android Apps and Games] circleofomega:
Not working on Stock 2.3.5 RaZr XT910. :(
[Android Apps and Games] bl4ckb1rd:
that is right cause Chrome only works on ICS Rom's not on Gingerbread.

read the first post! :mad:
[Android Apps and Games] lolobabes:
Let me try on N1 ahihihi
[Android Apps and Games] 0utkast:
Hi can anyone host it at Deposit Files? Only that works here in china for me. Thank you for this!
[Android Apps and Games] w1nk:
Crashing on galaxy s2 CM9 :/
[Android Apps and Games] ricmann1:
Crashing a lot LG G2X Hellfire Sandwich 1.3
[Android Apps and Games] firerock:
Thank you and will you update to the latest version soon?
[Android Apps and Games] Rycon33:
+1 ^ Hoping that OP will provide us the latest version.

Sent from my Sony Arc w/ ICS
[Android Apps and Games] d0nald01:
Does it lag for anyone when typing in the address. It seems to search through my long list of history and bookmarks and it takes forever to type
[Android Apps and Games] firerock:
To answer my own request, the latest update will work with custom rom again! So just uninstall the Chrome beta and install it through Play (market )
[Android Apps and Games] Rycon33:
Didn't realize it's that easy to install now even on unofficial ICS rom. Working awesome now!

Sent from my Sony Arc w/ ICS
[Android Apps and Games] t.benedek92:
On Galaxy Tab 7" (P1000) CM9 (march.07 HumberOS) force closes when I'm trying to open settings.But other functions works great. Thank you for the patch. ;)
[Android Apps and Games] circleofomega:
Apologies. :(

Sent from my Droid RaZr.
[Android Apps and Games] littlezec:
Hi,

I've installed this patched Chrome in my Xperia Neo and works great.

It only lacks the flash.

Is there any hack to get it working with chrome?
[Android Apps and Games] DarkhShadow:
Not that I have seen, Im guessing it would be a lot of work seeing as chrome mobile will never support flash

Sent from my ice cream powered Nexus S
[Android Apps and Games] ms2003:
thank you. i will try it
[Android Apps and Games] littlezec:
It would be nice, its the only thing keeping me away from uninstalling the default browser.

Lets hope some genious port his :D

Thanks anyway!
[Android Apps and Games] haxor:
Can i use it on my optimus one ? :confused: i m running Lupo ICS :)
[Android Apps and Games] lenny_kano:
If your running ICS, the latest chrome should work without patching as google removed the device id check.

That said, I have uploaded an update to allow moving to sd as it was requested by a few people, but i would hardly call this a patch really.
[Android Apps and Games] :
Nope.

Not compatible for armv6 processors.

BTW, i too had armv6 phone and i hate the way google ditched ics support on armv6. Nearly half of the android users at the moment have armv6 phones. And among armv6 atleast half has the ability to run ICS.
[Android Apps and Games] lenny_kano:
My bad. Keep forgetting that part.
[Android Apps and Games] mattyyey:
Hi,

I have used your version on my ROM before and it worked great! tyvm! however with the latest build of my ROM and a updated mod for that ROM (Sandvold Beta ICS 4.3 - Desire GSM and volume steps hack) it's not, it comes up with the incompatibility message... :eek: I have used this chrome version on ROM version 4.2 with the mod and it worked. and I can use it with ROM version 4.3 WITHOUT MOD - I was wondering if you knew of anyother checks chrome does? the MOD is only a change to framework.jar....
[Android Apps and Games] jmeyerhead:
pretty excited to see this working on the nook tablet running cm9
[Android Apps and Games] oligambit:
Hi, will you make a new release with the lastest Chrome (0.18.4409.2396 released 17/04/12)? Thanks for your work.
[Android Apps and Games] littlezec:
Hi oligambit!

Personally I think there's no more need to use this APK, since you now can install via google play.

Only if you really need the APK, because chrome beta is now available for even more countries.

I've installed it from google play and it works nice ;)
[Android Apps and Games] Mirceabadea:
Well, it may be available, but on some phones that don't have ICS it's not available via google play. So even if we run CM9, we need the .apk file since we can't install from google play.
[Android Apps and Games] klaydze:
+1

We still need the updated apk. For some reason, Google Chrome is available in my play store but i always encounter error while installing so i get back to lennys apk and no problem at all. :-)

Hope he will update the apk in the 1st page very soon.

Cheers!
[Android Apps and Games] JXB:
Would love to be able to move the last version to sd!
[Android Apps and Games] eduardotobon:
use a proxy!
[Android Apps and Games] drakenabarion:
Amazing, you make chrome work on my tab!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] javierdsv:
EDIT [Solution]:

TL;DR Use wotanserver to flash a US Generic .58 firmware, then root the phone using flashtool ZergRush exploit, check for updates and OTA update should be available.

Ok, seems like some people can't update by OTA to .62 after rooting, because it keeps asking for PC Companion.

After several tries, I realized the problem is the firmware.

I used Wotanserver.. tried Latin American, and countries from south America .42 and .58 firmwares, none worked...

But the last try:

- I picked the "Generic US .58" from Wotanserver, and flashed the phone.

- Without installing nothing, rooted it with "Force ZergRush" using Flashtool 0.6.7.0

- Then enabled the internet, and checked software updates, there it was the .62 and for my surprise it would finally allow the OTA update, did it, and 5 minutes later I had a .62 rooted SK17a Mini Pro. :)

So just try the US firmwares. Guess they´ll do the trick.

OLD POST:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] mobilephone01:
Some people succeeded and many peoples are not.

I want to ask to succeeded people.

How or where did you get the 5.8 or 4.2 firmware and what kind of or which versions firmware.

This is s very important things.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] saugatdb:
go to wotan server website.

locate your phone & inside that page you will find tutorial to flash the firmware

follow it & install .58 or .42 version

root it using zergrush method (you can check the guide link in my sig)

make sure you don't change anything in the system, just root it only (you can install other apps like titanium backup, root uninstaller etc)

after that do the OTA update.

phone gets restarted & you still keep the root.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] javierdsv:
Ok here is the deal, these are the steps I followed, notice the difference from your instructions:

Went to wotan server

Installed a Generic Latin American .42 firmware

Used Flashtool to root the phone (it stated that used zergrush exploit)

I installed NOTHING but the market which automatically got updated.

In the notifications appeared the ".62 update available"

Tried, but then asked me for a computer to commit the update.

So my guess is:

- Either, some firmwares are not allowed to being updated by OTA or ... maybe in some countries is just impossible.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] saugatdb:
i wold suggest try to install .58 version & then try it

one thing i noticed that latin firmware is for sk17a

nt sure if its possible for sk17i only or not
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] javierdsv:
Solved it, edited the first post. :D
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] saugatdb:
glad to hear that :), hope your post will other people who are facing similar issue :)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Izzy Stinson:
id say ill stick to .42 or .58 for now and wait until official ics updates comes from sony ericsson.

infact its not that a big deal of needing to root .62. its not like .42 and .58 fw has problems :rolleyes:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] mobilephone01:
US Generic 5.8 firmware is a GSM?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] saugatdb:
mini pro it self is a gsm phone
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] mobilephone01:
This way's working for me.

I hope keep the root after update to ICS.

Thanks.