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[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Turbotab:
I agree that it is improved compared to the last version, but still get the occasional stutter, page load seems faster than AOSP, close but no cigar!
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Imppy:
Anyone has force close on settings for chrome
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] gtg465x:
It's because you renamed those two files to install the AOSP browser. They are required for Chrome to run properly.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Turbotab:
I had the same issue a while back, I can't remember how I resolved the issue exactly, IRC I deleted Chrome.apk from system/app and re-downloaded it from the Play Store.

It might be worth trying to clear Chrome 'data' & 'cache' in Settings > Apps, of course this deletes your local Chrome bookmarks, history etc, so beware, I would also clear then the Davlik cache.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] 3bs11:
Is this different from the one included in gapps? Because that one has a weird progress bar and also sometimes there's a black strip at the top of pages that won't go away.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] galaxys:
^good stuff! Just flash over your prior one or uninstall it first?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] demosthen3s:
My apologies if this is a stupid question, but now that I have this latest version flashed, how do OTA updates work? Do I need to uninstall this first? If so, how do I do this? Thanks much in advance!
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] demosthen3s:
Cool, thanks much. It's working perfectly for me. Really appreciate your work on this.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Stadsport:
Does anyone else have this weird bug where it scrolls down a little bit every time you enter something in an input field? Not happening in chrome
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] renna1992:
Just wanted to say thanks for the work you're putting into this sikagoon7!

Using it on my Nexus 4 and Nexus 10 and all is working great over here :) :good:
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] nawoa:
Would it be possible for me to just use ADB to push browser.apk to the appropriate location rather than requiring root and/or custom recovery?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] siloner:
Idk if this has been asked but I'm having a problem where the browser randomly closed in certain sites.

Nexus Limbo For Life! :beer:
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Ranguvar:
Maybe in /data/app, but it will FC unless modifications are made to stuff in /system/app, requiring root / custom recovery.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Stadsport:
Sorry but it seems like this is just getting buggier and buggier for me, not sure why. Not only is the scrolling-down-while-typing bug still there, but now its randomly showing a blank bar at the top when Quick Controls are enabled, and sometimes it will display multiple overlapping stuck blue progress bars at the top.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] jamesc760:
How can I find out what version of browser is running on my phone?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] 320flyboy320:
I'm wondering this as well. I installed what I think was the version first posted so I'm wondering if I should bother updating or not. It seems to work well, as well as flash is working good....
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] CazeW:
I'm having this same problem. Engadget for instance closes the browser every time for me (the same thing happens with Boat browser) . I've been trying to identify the cause from logcat with no luck so far.

EDIT: If I disable javascript the browser doesn't crash.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] 320flyboy320:
If I do this, what is the best way to remove the browser, Adobe flash, and Chrome sync I have installed, prior to using your ZIP?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] 320flyboy320:
Great, thanks a million sikagoon7 :good:
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] expl0it4:
Ditto, happens on cm and aokp with the packaged aosp browser also.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Imppy:
Same here.

The 4.2 version did not have this problem.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Dan37tz:
Anybody noticed that Light Flow breaks this browser?

Once I install Light Flow LED notification app, the URL bar on the AOSP browser doesn't autohide anymore. Freaking weird problem.

Once I uninstall Light Flow, the browser works as normal.

Anybody have this AOSP browser along with light flow app installed and encountering the same problem?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] 3bs11:
I get the same problem on different ROMs and different gapps but haven't tried this aosp zip.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] brakke97:
Keep up the good work! AOSP Browser 4.2 much faster and smoother then Chrome for 4.2! :good:
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] galaxys:
I've seen this as well...not sure why. I am on a deodexed stock rom...
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] galaxys:
Enjoy your Xmas break. But with 50kb/s you could be there a while :D
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] MidtownHD:
Is this one newer than the latest cm nightly browser?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] donutman:
Where is this ZIP you speak of?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] zephiK:
I don't think so.

I'm running CM10.1 and my browser version is 4.2.1-eng.joey.20121213.200133 which is dated yesterday (I flashed yesterday's nightly). Then again I am using Jellybro, an unofficial build of CM10.1 with cherry picks. Not sure about CM10.1 official nightlies.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] 320flyboy320:
Thanks for your work on this sikagoon7...:good:

Is this still considered the most efficient or best browser for the least amount of battery drain? They all seem to work OK for me (chrome, firefox, AOSP browser), but I would prefer to use the one that is best for battery life.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] zephiK:
Pretty sure browser usage is minimal battery. I'd think about other parts of the phone to maximize battery, not browser usage.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] 320flyboy320:
Thanks for the advice guys. I have done the "batman" (using matr1x kernel)...LOL...and uv by 150 and set the lowest freq at 350mhz and highest at 1350mhz (somewhere around those values, I can't quite remember the exact values).

I'll look into some of the other suggestions you mentioned.

What's the SuperCharger script? I couldn't find anything about it changing the charging rate. I'm interested in this as I would like to slow down my charging rate so hopefully my wireless charger doesn't get quite as hot when it's charging.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] zephiK:
lol I like this guys sense of humor :p

another tip for battery is to,

1) Disable Google Maps Latitude (Disable report automatic reporting in settings)

2) BetterBatteryStats.. assure no wakelocks on partial & kernel

... try not to obsess over battery life. If it gets you through the day, it did its job
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] floepie:
Hey, great that Quick ICS Browser works just fine on top of it too! (Quick ICS is AOSP browser on steroids, much more configurable.)
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] galaxys:
Cool updates... As always!
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] subhani:
1. I tried the 'Quick ICS' browser from the play store and it kept force closing. I know this thread is about the aosp browser... I don't have root and don't wish to root just yet. What am I doing wrong?

2. Is the aosp browser pinch to zoom as quick and responsive as on the galaxy nexus on JB? I may root, now that chrome is doing my head in. Pinch to zoom is very poor and unresponsive... the best free alternative i've found on the Play store is maxthon. The pinch and zoom is nothing like aosp browser used to be on my nexus 3 and my one x. Maxthon is the only free alternative with poor but better pinch to zoom and scrolling than chrome on my N4.

3. If you guys can advise me regarding root... Will it open my device to instability even though I only install and give permissions to apps that I trust? I'm talking about even some minor buggyness that I experienced on my other devices just a few months after root. Minor ones but I'm such a purist that I even returned to Sense so that it is 'stock' sure again.

4. Does the AOSP browser still FC like in the CM builds for the One X? I felt so relieved when I cam to my Galaxy Nexus on official unrooted JB. It felt like I would never need to root or rom that thing. The N4? I'm itching to root it just for this browser only.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] subhani:
Dude, you are a Boss... I feel confident to root my phone now. Im really just worried that once i get started im gonna get addicted to modding and romming again and i simply dont have the time. Plus the phone is amazing as is excluding the browser and probably the mediocre camera. But I reckon I just need to show some restraint because i need that smooth resonsive browser.

Ive pressed thanks, so thanks. Gonna re read the thread for instructions or just the OP?

Cheers
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] subhani:
Thanks again. Gonna do some reading up for instructions on root and recovery tut.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Ghisy:
Quick question: how I do import bookmarks in the AOSP browser? I have an .xml file from my Evo 3D (which I made using a small app called Backup bookmarks) but I can't import it. Thanks!
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Ghisy:
I did and I don't see any import option anywhere for bookmarks. This is why I asked here :)
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] jan.ringas:
You might try to import that xml file on your pc using Chrome. If you have bookmark syncing enabled you should then get the bookmarks on your phone's browser.

Edit: You'll need to enable bookmark syncing for the AOSP browser as it's disabled by default.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] maufega:
Thank you, works perfect
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Raul69.atl:
Needs permission to SID??? What's that?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Adinaky:
I copied the file in /system/app, but when I try to edit the permissions, it says that the file is read-only. What should I do?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] zephiK:
mount it r/w to give it read-write permissions. you can do this via adb (google it) or use root explorer and press mount r/w
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Adinaky:
Thanks! I didn't know it was that simple.:D
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Caner092:
I have a problem with this, the address bar doesn't auto hide itself after page is loaded, it is used to auto hide but not now. I deleted datas of browser but nothing changed, what can i do to solve?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] galaxys:
Are you using light-flow? It was mentioned as a possible culprit in this thread...
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Caner092:
Thank you for your answer and yes disabling Light flow solved my problem :)
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] zephiK:
Is there any workaround? Except the obvious... disabling Light Flow
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] galaxys:
Not that I've seen....
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] gtamhankar:
Works like a charm.

Thanks!
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] s2046:
What is it that's great about this browser? Is it more that Android sucks, and you are all most familiar with this alternative. Or is this better than all the 3rd party ones as well?

I just got my phone today and I'm using Firefox, since I use that on desktop as well. Is there any reason for me to go through the hassle of switching?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] yyz71:
I feel this browser just preforms a lot better than THOSE 3rd party ones.. I like flash sites so this enables me watch a lot flash contents!! Firefox is cool but not for me still to buggy on my device... Enjoy your phone
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] galaxys:
It's all about Fast browsing and adobe Flash! ;)
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] jhericurls:
This browser provides me with the best browsing experience. By adding quick ics browser its unmatched, quick controls are a must and takes always all the chrome.

All other 3rd party browsers have the controls and URL at the top. I hold my phone at the bottom and stretching my thumb to the top is not convenient.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] s2046:
Oops, I had meant to say "is it because Chrome sucks" not "Android". Thanks for the answers, I'll look into it. Does it sync with Desktop browsers?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] daviiiiiid:
Can't find an answer to this. But is it normal the browser blue loading bar is like all not clean squiggly?

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] zephiK:
not normal.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] daviiiiiid:
Urgh what's up with that

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] 3bs11:
I have that issue with every ROM I use. It happens if you have quick controls turned on. I have it turned off but would love to be able to use it without that happening. No themes.

Edit: I doesn't always happen but if you turn quick controls on in labs and use the browser for a bit you'll notice it.

---------- Post added at 10:15 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:03 PM ----------

I am almost certain that you have quick controls turned on. Go turn them off in labs and you'll notice this will stop happening.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] daviiiiiid:
Awesome that was exactly it!

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] 3bs11:
I guess its a good thing we have a way of stopping it but I really miss the quick controls :( I wonder if this affects all Nexus 4 users if they have quick controls turned on. I'm actually using the official gapps BTW.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] ceejay83:
I don't have that squiggly line. Maybe because I'm using a theme.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] 3bs11:
Do you have quick controls turned on? Its actually not just the squiggly line. When using quick controls the URL bar should hide but it gets stuck and you get that squiggly line.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] ceejay83:
Yes quick controls on. Might be the apk in this thread? I'm using xylon rom and it already has the aosp browser included.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] 3bs11:
No I don't think it is. I tried the one in this thread a couple weeks ago and it has the issue but so does the gapps on goo.im
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] ceejay83:
gapps doesn't include the aosp browser.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] 3bs11:
Oh I thought it did. Well then AOKP, PA, CM and Xylon have all had this bug. Xylon is the only one I haven't tried in a few weeks.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] ceejay83:
Use a theme I guess. If you want the stock look try thyrusholo
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] 3bs11:
Still happens with a theme. Look at this TouchWiz theme.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] ceejay83:
Don't know then, mine is fine
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] 3bs11:
I guess I'm stuck with this forever :(

I even tried PA ROM with their own gapps and I still get that. Do you use quick controls all the time or did you just turn it on to test for me? Because like I said, it doesn't happen all the time and if you just turned them on to test then you should try that a few times, maybe for a day.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] 3bs11:
Should I just use the one in the OP?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] galaxys:
Great document details as always! Cool
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] DarkenCypher:
Yes! Finally my problems are clear! I love the aosp browser.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Notorious544d:
I also have this squigly line problem and it's really pissing me off.

Not only that, but the space where the URL bar is supposed to be, its just graphically glitched up. This is a known issue for those using quick toggles. The worst thing is that it is likely to never be fixed since this browser is no longer supported properly. Its a shame because its OK if you use jelly bean 4.1, its only a 4.2 issue.

Does anybody have any workarounds? I think somebody said that using a theme fixed it, can I have some confirmation?

I got a screenshot but i cant upload it for some reason.

Edit: looking back a few pages, it seems that light flow was the culprit... Which is kinda odd and annoying since the app is pretty cool. Oh well, its worth the proper AOSP experience IMO.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] spartanhooah:
Perhaps EStrong's displays file permissions in a different order (rw-rw-r--), but also I don't see anything that would look like 664. Where would that be? That being said, nothing happens when I tap the browser.apk in the app directory. I have set the permissions as I said in the first sentence, and have system mounted as r/w. What's going wrong?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Peter1856:
I have the exact same thing and it is so annoying ;), so removing Lightflow fixed the problem for you? Kinda odd...
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Jamal Ahmed:
I cannot find BrowserProvideProxy.odex , there is only .apk there...

Can anyone help me?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] floepie:
I'm on the stock ROM with light flow and quick controls and I do not see the squiggly line. Strange.

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Jamal Ahmed:
Sorry to bother you but I don't understand what that means...

Here's what I did. Push the browser.apk to system/apps, rename it, and rename the BrowserProxyProvider.apk . but as I cannot find the BrowserProxyProvider.odex, I cannot hey the browser to work :)

I please tell me where the .odex file is places so I can rename it :) thanks
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] v4nt0m:
This has always been a niggle of mine on Android tablets but the viewport the AOSP browser uses means a zoomed in view and does not render pages correctly.

Going to about:debug and disabling wide viewport renders pages correctly, however this option does not stick, every time the app closes and I reopen it I have to type (or bookmark) about:debug.

Is there a way to make this option stick or to change the viewport manually in AOSP?

Thanks
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] v4nt0m:
It doesn't work as when I open a new tab it toggles debug mode on/off for every new tab.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] 320flyboy320:
Thanks sikagoon7 :)

I assume you can just flash right over the previous one you posted and the script removes the previous browser?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] devildog25pr:
Force close!!

It force close every time I restart the phone
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] DarkenCypher:
If I just threw it in system on my own shouldn't I just be able to download and update?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] devildog25pr:
The apk for some reason it won't let me flash the zip
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Zephyr!:
Any screen shots :D??

Press the thanks button :)

Sent from my Nexus⁴
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] yfbc:
Quick question: Will the un installer zip will work with the newest install zip?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Zephyr!:
It doesn't not work on Note II!!

Press the thanks button :)

Sent from my Nexus⁴
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] alanwyl:
Oh this is nexus 4 street, go back to Android Road, then turn left and right, there you are in note ii territory;)
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] lereddit:
can i install this browser by allowing apps with unknown source without rooting?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] ian577416:
No.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] cobyman7035:
this browser supports flash 11?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] boe323:


Well I have aosp 4.2.1 installed and the stock browser which is 4.2 finds the flash plugin when you need it, so even though there no option to enable, its still plugged in so to speak, but, you can't download it fr market so you need a 3rd party source.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] devildog25pr:
Just downloaded directly from my phone and it works perfectly
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Zephyr!:
Hey you trying to fool me bro :p

My father owns a Galaxy Note II,this cannot work on GNII, in any conditions??

Press the thanks button :)

Sent from my Nexus⁴
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] jtroye32:
Flashing the zip failed. Using latest twrp, rooted and busybox installed.

Edit: I tried opening the zip in a file browser and it asks for a password..
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] spartanhooah:
I finally got it it to work, but now this is happening. I had the same problem with the AOSP browser on my Galaxy Nexus, so it's probably not a phone issue. Is this something that can be fixed?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] jtroye32:
Just redownloaded and it installed fine. Must've been a bad download. Sorry for the false alarm.

---------- Post added at 07:41 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:37 PM ----------

I've had the same problem on the earlier version and this version also. It happens if you have the address bar hidden in the "Labs" settings and browse for a bit.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] 320flyboy320:
I believe it was Lightflow.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] jtroye32:
Was there a fix other than uninstalling light flow?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] alanwyl:
Mine is fine on Stock and MiNCO with light flow

Lightflow only weirdly makes the URL bar not hiding:rolleyes:
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] leejonnymr:
Flashed but still same browser?

I flashed the zip but I didn't get a new browser?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] leejonnymr:
I have CM10 with the browser that comes with it.

I flashed this but still only see the browser that I had. There was no new browser.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] leejonnymr:
I see. I thought it was something amazing. I'll be sticking with Chrome then for the ease of tabbing/multitasking.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] survivor_evil:
this is perfectly working. I used the first apk posted. I hate chrome is soo laggy and crappy on android
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] thanostsimo:
what if I don't have BrowserProviderProxy.odex ? :eek:
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] KennyDumah:
AW: AOSP Browser 4.2

Then you are maybe deodexed? :D

Only with a odexed ROM you will have the codex files.

Gesendet von meinem Nexus 4 mit Tapatalk 2
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Xtronomy:
I need a bit of help here. So I try to copy the browser.apk to my /system/app folder but it won't let me it says system file is read only. And yes I am rooted

Edit: never mind I figured it out
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] galaxys:
Just installed! Cool
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] alanwyl:
Thank you very much for updating the thread.

I found a problem in the browser lately. As I wanted to preserve data usage, I changes plugin to on demand.

But when I press the down arrow button to activate such plugin, it just doesn't load.

When I change it back to always load, it loads correctly. It happens when I load a Hong Kong new site. It is in Chinese so if you want to reproduce the problem I would post the link here.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] jan.ringas:
I had that same problem on another site using flash and had it also back on my Sensation when browsing with "Plugins on demand".

Should be a general problem with some sites, not one of this particular version of the AOSP browser.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] alanwyl:
What I meant for bandwidth is that sometimes I don't want to load flash content on a webpage.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] floepie:
Anyone getting not too insignificant wake locks with Quick ICS browser? Each alarm/wakelock uses up 4.5 minutes or so. It's almost always at the top of my partial wake locks list.

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Gia90:
R: AOSP Browser 4.2

Is there a way to get AOSP Browser without having Chrome to crash when accessing its settings?

Inviato dal mio Nexus 4 con Tapatalk 2
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] wmykj:
I have flashed cm10 stable on my acro s, but found out that everytime I connect it to the socket charger it reboots.

However, it's all fine if the charger is connected before the phone is powered on.

Does anyone know how to fix this? I really don't want to use the microsd port to charge the phone.
[Asus Transformer TF700] sai561:
What exactly is the difference between odex and de-odex?

I see it a lot on the cleanrom thread?

While we're at it, what is fsync?
[Asus Transformer TF700] buhohitr:
Just a quick summary:

With Odex, files are smaller and optimized, so in theory your device is quicker if running Odex rom.

Deodex is slower, but needed for easy theaming (easier to modify).

fsync, disabled Database verification for data integrity, there for it's quicker, but since data is not verify, they may be courrpted if sudden reboot or something happened before they committed.

For more details just search for odex vs deodex.