yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] Cor-master:
Good deal. When my vivid got upgraded to ics I installed chrome and never looked back, found flash really isn't that important, however every now and then you find a video you want to watch that only uses flash and then it's annoying. Good to see a work around has been found.

I will say flash is garbage but it's necessary garbage lol. Adobe dropped support too soon, I mean until not one single Site uses flash anymore its too soon. And html5 still hasn't taken off a year later
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] ripnhack:
Sweet works great
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] 150pilot:
If you want to revert back to Chrome, what steps are required?

I mean, do I need to remove the 1 I added to the file extensions when I renamed them?
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] nyijedi:
This doesn't affect Chrome. You'll have both AOSP browser and Chrome.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] kipox:
I everyone,

I am a bit lost, what if I don't have browserproxyprovider.odex and browserproxyprovider.apk ?
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] leelaa:
Cant get this working on stock rom.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] Censura_Umbra:
You should have them, but if you don't have them then you should be all set.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] Censura_Umbra:
I'm stock, and it works for me. But I'm going to need a little more info in order to trouble shoot your problems.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] leelaa:
Got it working, i fixed permissions from recovery.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] barbo:
So... we can't sync bookmarks (at this time - I bet some smart developer helps us out in the future) but is there a way to import some bookmarks?
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] 7drlclk:
Ummm.. how to do this again? Should I just copy the apk to the system/app folder and that's it? I have changed the permision and did all the step. But the browser doesn't showing on my app drawer. Did I missed something?

Ah fyi, I'm not Nexus7 user. I'm on Galaxy Tab 2 P5100 running ICS 4.0.4

I just wanted to know if this working on my device.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] Censura_Umbra:
I have no idea if it will work on your device. But yes you must push it to system/app then change the permissions and reboot.

But if that doesn't work you can just install ics+ browser from the market
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] THS1989:
Good stuff. Bookmarks don't work though.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] Censura_Umbra:
I know. They cause conflicts and are disabled when we delete the browser proxy
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] :
Is there a way to get the apk from a legit source or some sort of md5 checksum?

Not saying op is untrustworthy but I do a lot of mobile banking and it would suck if the browser is secretly botnetted and sending everything to a server in Africa somewhere lol.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] Censura_Umbra:
Haha I wish I was that good. But good concern. Just download any aosp from you trust that is for jb (ics may work too) unzip it. Navigate to system/app on your computer and just copy the browser apk.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] R3dbeaver:
works like a charm on my unlocked rooted stock N7. just copied over the file, forgot what the permissions are so i hit rwxr-xr-x, rebooted, and BAM! smooth flash streaming.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] blahblahyoutoo:
so is the AOSP browser smoother and more responsive than Chrome?

on my GNex, when ICS Browser was working before JB, it was better than Chrome.

was pretty upset that the ICS browser stopped working afterwards.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] Censura_Umbra:
I think chrome is much better. But it doesn't have flash....sooooo
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] Nexus Phreak:
The free version of the xScope browser works like a charm with Flash and doesn't FC like Firefox or the AOSP browser.

Sent from my Nexus 7
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] Censura_Umbra:
Aosp doesn't force close...but idk about firefox
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] orion2323:
Can someone please help me here...

I rooted this nexus jelly bean 4.1.1, have ES File explorer installed, but I cannot find the system folder anywhere....what am I missing here?
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] veeman:
In ES settings make sure to enable Up to root, root explorer and mount system.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] Censura_Umbra:
Yes what German said. Then you can just press the up button on top
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] normanb20:
This was the first thing I did after buying my 7(aside from rooting).

I love the AOSP for quick controls, but on here it doesn't bring up the page with open tabs if you select that quick control button, which makes it rather tedious to close 12-15 open tabs.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] drose6102:
Yeah that was a buzz kill for me but I found not using the quick controls wasn't a deal breaker. I gave Chrome and Dolphin 24 hour chances each. Stock AOSP browser is the winner.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] Censura_Umbra:
I still use chrome. I love that I can just open a tab that I had open on my computer at home. I only use the browser when I need flash
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] harrispo:
I keep getting the blue lego brick with the question mark on it :(
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] scuzzbag87:
I uninstalled this because at first it was working perfectly then after a while it would lock up and freeze a lot.. Same stock ROM with no mods or anything I even force closed it manually and cleared the cache and nothing, still kept freezing up a lot
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] Censura_Umbra:
Did you use the apk in the op? Did you double check to make sure permissions were right and that the proxys were still gone? I've been using this fix since the day I rooted it and no problems yet. YMMV

Also make sure your flash apk isn't bad
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] Censura_Umbra:
1. Thank you.

2. Both of mine are fine.

3. None taken. Just do what I did. Find a trusted jb flashable zip ROM. Download it to your computer and explore it like it was on your phone: system/app

I don't remember which ROM I used. But I heard that some nexus ROMs have the browser and bookmarks playing nice.

4. It just makes it so the browser doesn't auto sign in

5. This is for someone better than I.

6. Idk if there have been any ota updates since the initial one, but I have had no issue so far. If an ota update does come out, you can always just uninstall browser temporarily or use a flashable zip
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] hirenvasani:
Hello everyone,

I want to know one thiing, I stuck at one point,

What you mean by

"NOW this is important, If you see a browser browserproxyprovider.odex You should rename them! I just threw a 1 after the file extensions.

If you don't do this step the browser will just forceclose.

"

can some one please explain, as when ever i open my AOSP bowser, it throws error, "Unfortunately, Browser has stopped"
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] cassius_20:
What I did was add the word "old" after provider, then followed the rest of the instructions. It then should look like browserproxyproviderold.odex. Worked like a charm.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] DDeveryday:
OMG Thank you so much!! I absolutely HATE the Chrome browser on android. I have been using Chrome on desktop since beta, but the android version is so HORRIBLE. The stock browser is so much faster and smoother in every way. I used to lag just typing in the website. THANK YOU
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] cassius_20:
NP

While I love the aosp browser, there's still some qualms about it though

- still can't find a way to sync my favorites. There was a a suggestion earlier regarding deleting all trace s of chrome so I'll try that later on

- flash portions of a page are black? I've installed the latest flash apk that was in a different thread, rebooted' but still is only a black screen for flash components. Suggestions?

- no "real" full screen like the gnex browser. However, still better than chrome taking much valuable space with the tabs.

Nexus 7 biaaatch
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] EmmaShorter:
How exactly do you save the app into said folder, I have managed to find the folder but cannot work out how to put the app into it.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] cassius_20:
Did you not read the thread?

Use a file explorer (is file explorer, root explorer etc.)

Nexus 7 biaaatch
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] Censura_Umbra:
Strange, flash works fine for me, try reinstalling them?
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] ForeverInOur:
i have a nexus 7, custom rom xeonHD, 4.1.1, doesnt have browserproxy. tried different browsers, different flash.apks. flash sites keep showing the little blue box with ?. tried changing the rw permissions, tried fixing permissions in recovery. cant seem to get it working.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] ForeverInOur:
nevermind i seemed to have gotten it to work but installing xscope and going to the xda link to install flash.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] Hobbes2099:
Interested in trying out AOSP;

I've downloaded the .apk but I wanted to learn a few things;

Why can't we just run the .apk and have the Package Installer set it up?

Does it have to be done through root explorer (or other root enabled app) and side load it into sys/app or will "installing it" do the same thing?

Anyone know if Titanium can do a batch process to rename .odex on demand?

I looked within the PlayStore and found ICS Browser+; anyone try this out yet? The description insists it's not compatible with JB but PlayStore insists it is (check mark next to my Nexus 7).

Will killing (deleting/renaming) the .odex kill Chrome? Could I still use it?

Sorry for the bother; I don't mind rooting a device, but I'm still hesitant about meddling with the file structure.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] Censura_Umbra:
Another option is to select Always use chrome. Then download flashify. So when you browse a flash site on chrome, just hit share then flashify then browser. So you only need to choose browser when you need it
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] Lun4cy:
won't work for me... this one force closes.

but i've have the stock browser provided in this thread installed which starts right after the fc. maybe this one is causing the fc.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] Clarkee24:
Is anyone having issues where you click on a link (Example, Reddit comments), you receive the "launch with Chrome or ASOP". I choose "Always" with Chrome but I still keep getting the prompt. It's driving me nuts.

Thanks OP for your post. This was easy getting flash up and running.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] Lollipop_Lawlipop:
Okay, since it looks like no one got the sync thing down, I'll spill.

Download ChromeBookmarksSyncAdapter.apk

Push it to /system/app/

Change permissions to rw-r--r-- (not sure if necessary, but do it anyway)

Restart

Go into Settings -> Google Account

Select the account you want to sync

Check browser to turn bookmarks sync on

Fire up Browser. Tada!
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] Pandemonium2k4:
Brilliant!!!! Works awesome and Firefox is my favorite browser anyway wooooot!!!!
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] osm0sis:
Anybody have an easy place to hunt down the latest AOSP Browser version? I've been Googling around but I'm sure most of the apks I've found are outdated considering 4.1.2 dropped yesterday.

Edit: Looks like extracting it from EOS nightlies is a safe bet - AOSP based and includes Browser. http://goo.im/devs/teameos/roms/eos3/nightlies/grouper/ :D :good:

Good way to stay up to date.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] Turbotab:
Thanks for the info, flashed the latest 4.1.2 Google image, and the older AOSP browser kept FCing, the latest build ripped from EOS works like a charm.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] kllngtme:
So yea, I have this all installed and such and I'm trying to load the latest 4.1.2 update. Sure enough, you are right, it's not letting me perform and OTA update OR a manual update via adb. A manual update shows what it's failing on and sure enough it's the browserproviderproxy.apk. Anyone have the original file and or steps on how to load the original back? Sigh...

UPDATE: well.. forget it, I'm an idiot and forgot what I did when I installed the browser. I had to remove the 1 after the odex part.. haha.. noob fail.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] Turbotab:
I actually deleted it, as I'm always flashing custom ROMS or factory images, but this link might help, you will probably need to restore the odex file as well.

http://rootzwiki.com/topic/35089-can-someone-hook-me-up-with-browserproviderproxyapk/
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] metalwraith:
This browser works great on my tablet, yeah occassionally get asked as to which browser to use. But it's no issue to me. Gotta have flash going on some sites.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] kllngtme:
Ok, so I have 4.1.2 installed but now the browser keeps fc'ing. I have root, i dont have the bootloader unlocked but that shouldn't matter i'm assuming. I'm using root browser lite to try and rename the browserproviderproxy.odex and apk to have a 1 in them but it's giving me operation failed. When I tried to install the new browser.apk taken from http://goo.im/devs/teameos/roms/eos3/nightlies/grouper/ it's not letting me install it or copy over it or even remove the old browser.apk. I'm positive that root browser lite has superuser access and is permitted..

Any ideas what I'm supposed to do? Should I break out adb and try and do it that way? I'm confused... haha..
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] nowocain:
I had the same problem as you. You should change the permissions of browserproviderproxy.odex and apk from rw-r--r-- to rw-rw-rw- and then rename them. After that change permissions back to rw-r--r--. I used ES Explorer and superuser also denied to ES explorer got superuser permissions. I deleted ES Exporer from superuser list and allowed SU request in ES Explorer again. Also I had to unchecked and checked "mount / ,/system as writable".
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] Badgerkiller:
Hi guys,

I just make an archive for JZO54K ROM :

- AOSPBrowser_4.1.2-34.apk

- install_flash_player_ics_11.1.115.20.apk

Link : db.tt/tXystla3

That's could help someone ;)
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] gaz617:
I got this to work by just deleting the browser proxy apk and odex
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] Plum00:
browser proxy apk and odex does anyone have a copy of each they can share i cant seem to find my and i m trying to update to 4.1.2 plz help and ty
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] pepperbreath:
Grab the original stock odex ROM from here. Just use 7zip and grab the files from inside.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1776330
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] Robin2:
Thanks, works great here! Only thing is: javascript console is enabled by default. You can disable this in settings-labs.

Btw, can't we just delete the browserproxy.apk and .odex? What is their function?
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] Robin2:
Yeah I've deleted them aswell now, seems ok.

Just one thing: when I search from the url bar, all suggestions that come up have this small orange rectangle on the right. Is that normal?
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] andTab:
Got it working on my stock 4.1.2 but noticed that bookmarks don't sync.

Is there a fix for that?
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] Robin2:
It's because it interferes with Chrome's bookmark sync. On a rom without Chrome built-in, bookmarks sync works.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] florox:
keeping browser but returning to unroot

hi guys,

this is great, i wouldn't buy my nexus 7 if i woudn't have this option, but i would like to keep the browser while going back to unroot, as i need to use also an app that require this (DME), or tricking somehow this app to think that i am unrooted...

is there any chance to do that?

thanks in advance
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] James-NC:
Some apps can be fooled by just renaming the superuser.apk. Try renaming it to su.apk and installing your app.Don't know if it will work or not but it can't hurt to try.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] florox:
didn't hurt indeed, but didn't worked either :)

any other idea?

Thanks anyway
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] SLIMaxPower:
flash

Can't see the file in system/ app after copying over
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] andTab:
That is very unfortunate.

Chrome is just total crap and the original browser was halfway decent since honeycomb.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] jsomething:
i'm on a very slow old pc and tethering from my phone here, anyone happen to have the newer browser apk handy that works on 4.1.2? downloading the whole 124meg file and unzipping it might be more than i can pull off here.

i really miss the stock browser. chrome is ok, but no flash is blah. firefox and skyfire don't work very well at all.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] sbdags:
Thanks for this. This is the latest one folks and works fine on 4.1.2 stock rooted. :good:
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] ridearoundsolo:
Is it supposed to be glitchy? Like if I type a website in the URL bar sometimes the back/forward and reload buttons disappear
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] colocynth:
http://db.tt/tXystla3 ?

i can,t access the file from the link
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] colocynth:
can anyone help?
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] sbdags:
Choose download at the top right.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] colocynth:
the link is working now
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] scpion:
I placed the asopbrower.apk in the system/app folder but the app does not shown in the drawer?
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] ro_explorer:
Try to rename it to "Browser.apk" and change permissions to RW-R-R.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] scpion:
Worked. Thanks!!
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] Pandemonium2k4:
This is the easiest way to go:thumbup::D
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] jsomething:
ok, saw the link above. downloaded it, moved to system app, changed permissions. restart, open browser, it flashes signing in, then closes once, then nothing but crash every time I open it again.

Any ideas?

---------- Post added at 09:19 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:02 PM ----------

got it... i renamed it and took off the aosp but didn't remove the 4.1.2 stuff at the end.

works now. Thank you for posting this
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] zolaisugly:
Just installed on n7 renamed the old files to. Bak and deleted chrome, cleaned the dalvik cache installs with no probs.

Working after reboot.

From the darkest reaches of my mind...... Somebody turn on the light
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] gaz617:
OTA Heads-Up

The same applies for any updates to 4.2, get the stock odex here.

also useful if you have any modified system files that prevent updating.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] WarningHPB:
I'm having issues with the browser not showing up in the launcher its still in the system/app folder it just doesn't show in the launcher

I'm on stock android 4.2 any help?
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] JeepoUK:
After doing this I am unable to update to 4.2.....Any help guys? I get the little android on his back with a red !
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] ClintE1956:
You need to remove the Browser.apk file and replace and/or rename the odex files back to original state, depending on how you dealt with them to get the Browser working. Any non-standard files in the System/Apps folder will kill Google system updates.

After successful update, put Browser.apk back, redo permissions, and rename/remove odex files. I always rename them ( .orig behind the filename seems to work fine) and they are there to put back to original state when new system updates come out.

This should work, but I'm having problems with Browser after updating Nexus7 to 4.2. Even cleared cache and dalvik before 4.2 update just to make sure update went smoothly. Maybe need a different version of the Browser... Any suggestions anyone?
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] Idan73:
The op should specify deodexed and not odexed, which will just throw error cause of different signature.

Get the 4.2 browser. Deodexed version from galaxy nexus rom. [ edit:apk attached now

Quote from my post in other thread

"The best and only thing I like about this version of android is stock browser performance and flash and both of those don't even come stock lol. But sure run great though.

Best part, don't even have to rename 'browser provider proxy' anymore, so everything including bookmarks and tabs work great. I could swear stock browser seems speedier than rest of the rom. Not talking about actual heavy page rendering, but rather reaction time where everything gets in motion instantly.

Got 2.2 browser from gn deodexed rom and latest flash sideloaded."
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dadsterflip:
Never owned a IPS screen or so.

Is it normal to have yellow tint on the edges when having a black background ? When I have a white background its pure white ( saw someone with yellow tint on white background) .
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kind3rgarten:
Nope. That is one of the problems that some users are facing. You should RMA your 7.

It would be pretty bogus if that was how ALL IPS screens were, lol.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dadsterflip:
True. After hours or researched. I came up with not much to go off by lol.

PC screens with IPS screens were saying that yellow tint were cause by a glue not being dry out evaporated yet and the more you use it they tend to just go away and get Better. I guess iPad 2 had similar problems. Most of them advice to use it more and they will go away so I might try that . I'd hate to be without this for a week to 2 weeks. But then again I got mine at Sams but their put and no way of knowing when they we will one.

Didn't happen doh until I got some heavy duty gaming last night. So might have gotten hot and was evaporating the left over glue? Lol correct me if I am wrong but that's what I gather so far..
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kind3rgarten:
I don't have it in mine and don't know much about it but my roommates IPS monitor NEVER had a yellow tint.

And Google will do an advanced RMA where they send you one and put a hold on your credit card until you send the other one back.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dadsterflip:
What's their number or so. I couldn't find it or just looking at the wrong place lol. I'm sure they'll charge me and just bill out back correct? After I send that one back.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cheapshot789:
I just got my n7 and same issue yellowish tints on all corners edge of the screen, anyone know for a fact that after use it goes away?
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Darth343:
My phone is bricked by ROM manager. My phone can't boot into recovery mode, downloading mode nor normal phone. The phone charges the battery so there is still hope to fix it. I also have a JIG Usb just incase. if you got any questions you need to ask, please ask. I really want my phone back.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Messi10:
see this video
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] domcale:
Can someone answer me - WHY are you using ROM manager when it's known that it kills our Galaxy Mini? Is it really that hard to use Odin, or just flash CWM recovery through the stock one?

Guess some people love to learn it the hard way. You have a unrepairable (at least at home) BRICK!
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] sushil888:
Sorry! Just a thought came to my mind can it b there any solution for this evergreen problem? Like newbies r bricking their phone again & again. ( like warning in stickies) . Just thinking! !! That's all.....
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] domcale:
You have no reason to be sorry ;). It's a great idea to put a warning message about ROM Manager in a sticky. However, i once was a total noob too, and i flashed CWM using Odin, it didn't even came to my mind to use ROM Manager.

Reading a couple of different tutorials and educationg yourself before doing anything is the best possible thing someone can do to prevent situations like this.But, like i said, some people have money to waste :)
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] chemicalrage:
lol ... ROM Manager is screwing up everyones phone. Even my friend's mini bricked. He was unlucky that his warranty had got over. He asked the samsung service center and they told him that it would cost $90 for a new motherboard. He uses his galaxy mini as a paper weight now. Rather buy a new phone than buy a motherboard for $90.

If your phone is under warranty, you can get your phone fixed for free in samsung service center( free new motherboard :D). Even I bricked my phone when I was a noob with ROM Manager thankfully my warranty was valid that time.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] TheWhisp:
Although I was able to use ROM Manager with no problems.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] anshul sood:
One real problem is that Rom Manager comes by default on most CM7 based roms. So most new users while experimenting might brick their phone by accident.