yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] spicydicy:
No. That version on play store did not sync my bookmarks.

This version posted with the apk files in this thread worked flawlessly. And synced my bookmarks.

My n5 is on its way though, and I would love the play store version of this browser to work with bookmark sync, so I can just download it right from play store.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] deezid:
Installing the AOSP browser on 4.4 doesn't make sense anymore since Google has replaced the much superior old WebKit engine with chromium webview:

http://developer.android.com/about/versions/kitkat.html#44-webview

- No more lagfree/stutterfree scrolling

- No more text reflow

- No more flash

Basically the AOSP browser now has become a skin to chromium. That really sucks... :(

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[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] C4SCA:
Bookmark sync doesn't make part of the browser... It's another apk... Im simply talking about the browser

This one from the playstore, is pure aosp, updated on the 28 of October 2013.

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[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Chad_Petree:
This version asks me to sign up with my google account every time i open the browser (more like confirming actually) , it's annoying nevertheless :(
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] C4SCA:
Change the home page to google.com

;)

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[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Chad_Petree:
Hey it worked :D :highfive: such a simple solution
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Cinner:
Yeah I noticed that now I have installed the AOSP browser on my Nexus 5, it is not as good as on my other (older) device. Basically the AOSP browser is no better than other browsers now.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] spicydicy:
Sorry for my lack of knowledge, but are you referring to chrome mobile then, or Chrome beta that is a reskinned aosp?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] digital.cookies:
I am the developer of "Android Browser" play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.android.browser
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] grzybiarz91:
Aosp browser on 4.4 really suck in my opinion, this one finger zooming is such annoying. Any way to get aosp browser from 4.3 or change behaviour to 4.3?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] G1MFG:
But the $64,000 question is... Flash?

I run AOSP on my stock Nexus 10 (thanks guys!) so that I can use Flash. But despite sideloading Flash 11.1 onto my unrooted stock Nexus 5 I can't get any browser (*) to work with it. I know I'm not alone; has anyone managed to fix this one yet?

Thanks chaps and chappesses.

[rant] As a UK user I really want to be able to use the BBC News website (which uses Flash video). I'm also irritated by the nasty sharp edge round the N5 screen, terrible battery life, lack of Flash (again) and - the total deal killer - the fact that the much-vaunted "Okay Google" simply doesn't work. I may yet return it for a refund. [/rant].

(*) I have tried, among others, Firefox, Dolphin, Flashfox, AOSP (which won't install), Android Browser from (installs but immediately crashes when run)
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] MJ-12:
[/COLOR]

How to fix - Speak 'OK Google' Working

Go into settings

Language and input

Change language to English US (NOT English UK)

You should be good to go...

MJ-12
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] G1MFG:
OK Google and Flash

Thanks MJ12 - I tried setting it to American and it worked. But given that OK Google only works when you've already unlocked the screen, I don't think it's worth listening to the US speech synthesiser accent, which grates on my ear.

On the Flash saga, following information from Cinner plus a lot of fiddling around I managed to get Browser from the Paranoid ROM working, but Flash video on the BBC website still refuses to run. I've exhausted my meagre abilities so I'm afraid I'm going to have to sit and wait for someone better than me to solve the KitKat Flash issue.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Knight-Rider:
Playstore version crashes, the OP one don't work either the brower apk doesn't install all this on stock Nexus 5.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] roundel77:
We are all waiting for this AOPK browser to work on Nexus 5! Any chances ...
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] ten2o3:
anyway we can get an option in the settings to chose a user agent? I like using the aosp browser for sites I like to view in desktop mode and chrome for mobile sites.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] leandronb:
Hi. I tried to instalo this browser in my nexus 4 with stock KitKat but it didnt worked. I clicked on browserproxy apk and it says that APP was installed. In 4.3 it says that installation failed that was normal. Then I rebooted and tried to install browser and failed. What could be the problem?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] cunnie84:
Is there any way this can work with 4.4 stock as I love the stock browser and really don't like chrome, just my personal preference and don't have nothing against chrome I just don't like it
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] chr1sny:
Hopefully, an update for Kitkat comes out. I love the AOSP browser and this thread was a godsend for my Nexus 7 2013.

I now have a Moto X with Kitkat and this workaround doesn't appear to work :(
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] benjaminv:
Moto G doesn't install the browser. The provider indtalled no problem. Any idea please?

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Moto G neither.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] The S3 Kid:
Could someone please get this working in kitkat? :)
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] nandcep:
Seems KitKat has their own version of API which not compatible with AOSP Browser. I've tried AOSP Browser from SlimKat and it's work, but the incognito doesn't. Maybe it's time to move on #ChromeBrowser :D
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Slymobi:
Habit browser (try it )

★NeXuS☆4★Stock☆4.4★Semaphore☆ART★Blazing Fast☆
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] JasW:
No longer working for me on my Nexus 10 after upgrading to 4.4 either. Sigh. I freaking loved that browser. (I liked having Flash, too -- why am I feeling a little victimized by 4.4, which has offered me nothing earthshaking on my N10?)
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] igotgame:
I hid the 4.4 update on my N10. I don't want to lose my AOSP browser.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] JasW:
Yeah, that's what you have to do. I'm back to Firefox (without Flash). Worse things have happened to me.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] midnite_blue:
Are you, JasW, able to get Flash Player using FlashFox after your KK update?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Akoolive:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.android.browser . My biggest issue with that app is when I attempt to view a video it'll download it instead

sent from my nexus⁴
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] SirRobin78:
Tried the installation several times on my xperia Z1. Browser can´t be installed, parsing error. What i think is that there is something missing in the framework?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] 1slow4G:
I miss this browser !!! One of the biggest regrets i have since updating to kitkat
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] C4SCA:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.android.browser

No bookmark sync but at least u get this fast browser

sent from my NEXUS 4 tasting KitKat for the first time
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] 1slow4G:
Thanks! I'm going to give this a try.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] spicydicy:
Is there any way we can use the bookmark sync api to work with this one?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] sayogs:
does chrome supports flash on android 4.4?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] C4SCA:
Nop

sent from my NEXUS 4 tasting KitKat for the first time
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] sayogs:
how to use flash player 4.4?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] C4SCA:
Next time use google! Search before asking!

This time here u go:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=47958533#post47958533

sent from my NEXUS 4 tasting KitKat for the first time
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] maty3ux:
Same problem on my Moto G, Someone have an solution ?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] blackhand1001:
In that case uninstall to provider, reboot, and then attempt to install the browser without the provider. The moto g likely does not have the provider installed by default so it doesn't need to be shorted out to get the aosp browser to install.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] maty3ux:
I had try this way, but i can't uninstall the provider because it's an system apps, i can désactived update, but that don't change anything.

Thanks for your help ;)
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] VyNkx:
BrowserProviderProxy.apk not found in /System/Apps

hi, I have everything which are needed to install AOSP browser, Except Two files named BrowserProviderProxy.apk and BrowserProviderProxy.odex, even though I tried the Whole procces without these two of them, but nothing worked. (I have 7" Android tab Running 4.0.4 ICS)
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Abhijeet30:
hey! I want this for my Samsung Galaxy Star Pro which runs on JB 4.1.2 This phone also lacks the stock browser.. :( So Plz Help!
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] L.F.B.:
Im on 4.4.2 in my nexus 7.

Installed the first file from zip, bit the browser.apk wont install. Say: not installed.

Whats the problem?

Please help.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] MajicDroidPirate:
Browserprovidedproxy is not in the zip folder

As the title said
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Y_Yan_C:
It doesnt seem to work on Droic MAXX 4.4. The BrowserProviderProxy.apk installs and the signedBrowser-blackhand1001.apk doesnt....
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] chzboy:
I dont have browserproxyprovider in my system/app
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] PunishedSnake:
Damn it is no longer there

Did anyone man-made to get that apk?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Xuxe85:
Hey,

I'm on a sgs5 with android 4.4.2.

I can't seem to get the installation running. When I install browserproxy.app it says installation complete (instead of failed as mentioned in the description) and when I try to install signed browser.app it says installation failed. Please help, I really need that browser, chrome is driving me nuts!
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] tolinho:
I'm having the exact same issue.

Also running KitKat 4.4.2 unRooted

Is there a fix for this?

Thanks
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] C4SCA:
The app was pulled from the pakystore, do you still got it install? Can u upload it?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Rohit02:
I cant find browserproviderproxy in the zip file.. I just got the bookmarksync and the aosp apk from the OP download link.

I am missing something? Did any one tried it on 4.4.4?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] zer0day:
It's crashing on my replacement Xperia Z3 Compact. Oddly enough, it worked on the one I sent back because it was defective. I'm seeing this crash:
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] ballky:
In xperia z.... Work...
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Firmino Neto:
Work on LP?

Enviado de meu Nexus 4 usando Tapatalk
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] llreizh:
other device

Work on another device? Already looked through root. Browserproxyprovider doesn't exist. Asus t001
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] javi.man:
hi @

digital.cookie

s ! Could you update your android browser app with new features? like "save pages for offline reading" "receive notifications from websites" and "draw pattern to unlock", etc. The app is working ok, the only bug is when you set your booksmarks and most visited pages as homepage, shows "err_connection_failed" and then a blank page. Many thanks!!
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] nifedipin:
Android 5.1.1

Hi,does it work on android 5.1.1??

I use the [original]stock browser but no flash...

Dolphin is not an option for me....

So,I'm thinking to use this method to get "flash" working.

Any ideas?

10x!,

N
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] tuank53c:
oop

wrong thread

sorry
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] ffoxD:
Ohno i cant find the browserproviderproxy apk file... Does this work on Android 8?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] bigwillis:
OK ...rebooted tried again and failed,. I am on 4.3....completely bone stock... I'll try on my nexus 7 when I get home but not working on my phone......really want this

Sent from my Nexus 4 using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] blackhand1001:
Can you try it with this browser.apk.

http://www.mediafire.com/?k1t427nct4t6zcg
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] supguise:
Damn this still has the weird graphical glitches when entering url's and enabling it as the default intent as we did in 4.2. I just tried out a pure AOSP 4.3 build, JSS15J, that comes with the AOSP browser pre-installed. It didn't have either of those glitches but the overall system was a little buggy so I switched back to JWR66V.

Does anybody know why this happens when we sideload the this browser? I mean, we're putting it in the same place and setting the same permissions so shwadafuq?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] blackhand1001:
What's it do. It doesn't do any if that on my nexus 7. It could be the assets pointing to a file that I want present in the stock ROM. Take a screenshot for me. I should be able to patch it. I was able to fix the messed up string in the menu.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] supguise:
The distorted loading bar stays there no matter what and if I navigate to another site, the black box where it says xda, for example, will remain there. The only way to get rid of it is killing the app and restarting it.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] blackhand1001:
Hmm very weird. I can't really test that as I only have both nexus 7's and a galaxy nexus which came with the aosp browser in the stock rom. The loading bar glitch and the xda bar don't have that bug on the either nexus 7 for me. Atleast it works exactly the same as the old root method worked. I'll try to see what i can do about those glitches.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] blackhand1001:
I figured it out. The signatures on browserproviderproxy vary on each device. Heres the modified procedure.

1. Use es file manager to browse to system/app and install browserproviderproxy (it will say app not installed, don't worry it worked)

2. Reboot (it will not work without rebooting first)

3. Install signedBrowser_blackhand1001.apk

4. Install ChromeBookmarksSyncAdapter_blackhand1001.apk (this will give you bookmark syncing)

If someone can upload their stock browserproviderproxy.apk from their nexus 4 for me it would be extremely helpful. That way I can include the proper file in the zip.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] bigwillis:
It worked?thankyou.....

Sent from my Nexus 4 using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2

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http://db.tt/KWVd3POI

If someone can upload their stock browserproviderproxy.apk from their nexus 4 for me it would be extremely helpful. That way I can include the proper file in the zip.[/QUOTE]

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[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] supguise:
OP, just found out that the graphical glitches only occur when I enable the Quick Controls feature in the labs part of the settings. But like I said before, when browser comes pre-installed, there aren't any glitches at all.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] blackhand1001:
Can you try downloading the latest version and see if there is an improvement. I fixed a missing style definition for the autocomplete ui and it might be the culprit for you're issue.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] meisze:
Thank you very much !

It is work on my Nexus 4 with stock rom 4.3 ( no root ) .
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Nordendorf:
Works for me.

I didn't bother with the sync part.

It's my first time using AOSP browser, anything I should know about it?

N4, fully stock 4.3

:good:
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] supguise:
Downloaded and extracted the latest zip and all I'm seeing is 2 files: bookmark sync and browser apk; no browserproviderproxy to install in system/app.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] noodles2224:
Anyone know how I can get the stock Google bookmark sync back? I wanted to try this out, so I tried to install both files but only Google bookmarks sync installed and it seemed to update it or is it still the same? I didn't want to keep after the browser.apk failed so I thought I could easily uninstall the other but can't find it..

Never mind, found it.. Overlooked in the downloads area in settings.. Had too many apps starting with Google. Thanks anyways..

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] blackhand1001:
If you already have installed it once, you only need to install the signedbrowser.apk to update.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] blackhand1001:
You need to reboot after installing the browserproxyprovider. The signedbrowser.apk will not install until after rebooting.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] EddyOS:
Works fine, but I prefer Chrome. Thanks, though. Always nice to have the option
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] bikas:
Worked like charm on Nexus 4, 4.3 no root.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] GedBlake:
[MENTION=4244043]blackhand1001[/MENTION]... Give this man a cigar... actually give him a whole box of cigars!

It works:):):)

***

Hi, blackhand1001...

I have a Nexus 7, and just recently upgraded to Jellybean 4.3 (from a CyanogenMod based ROM)...and all is good... but I miss my old AOSP browser. So I've been hunting around on XDA for an alternative to the dire excrescence of a browser that Google chooses to call Chrome:(.

And I found this thread...

Anyway... I am rooted, but I ran my favourite file manager,

X-Plore

without root permissions. I located /system/app/BrowserProviderProxy.apk as per your instructions and attempted to install it....(This was the bit that puzzled me... installing an app that was already installed). Despite my puzzlement, I shut down my Nexus 7 and rebooted... again, as per your instructions.

Then I installed signedBrowser-blackhand1001.apk and BookmarksSyncAdapter-blackhand1001.apk in that order.

Imagine my dubious suspicion at this point.... '...this ain't gonna work...'... but blow me sideways, it WORKED!

It's not perfect... you can't set a USER-AGENT string for DESKTOP... and you still have to, on occasion, select the 'Request desktop site' option from the menu.

But it's the AOSP browser... quite possibly the best browser for Android.

---------------------------

People... although I am rooted,

YOU DON'T NEED ROOT

for this to work. Just a file manager that can 'see' into /system/app.

Attempt to install BrowserProviderProxy.apk. The attempt will fail. Don't worry about it. Reboot your device, and then install the two APKs as normal in blackhand1001's .zip.

You should now have AOSP browser functionality.

---------------------------

I now have Jellybean 4.3, root (thanks to [MENTION=631273]Chainfire[/MENTION])... and an AOSP browser.... thanks very much [MENTION=4244043]blackhand1001[/MENTION].

...and this is why I love XDA... so many talented and knowledgeable people making our devices better:).

Rgrds,

Ged.

***

Edit & Addendum.... just tried installing this on my Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini running Jellybean 4.1.2... and the two APKs wont install... I get a 'There is a problem parsing the package' message. So it seems it's not compatible with JB 4.12:(... which is a bit of a nuisance. Would love to have got this running on my mobile.

But on a brighter note, it seems I was incorrect about not being able to set User Agents... turns out you can (Android, Desktop, iPhone, iPad, Froyo-N1, Honeycomb-Xoom).... needless to say, I have it set to Desktop.

This browser is the 'missing piece' that now completes my 4.3 Nexus 7... and it just gets better every time I use it:).
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] fernandezhjr:
Give this one a shot in post 299. It is for 4.2.2, so it still might not work, but worth a try.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=40867225
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] GedBlake:
Thanks, fernandezhjr...

It was certainly worth a shot.., but sadly still the same problem... 'There is a problem parsing this package' upon attempting to install either of the two files.

I'm not sure it would work anyway, as there doesn't appear to be a BrowserProviderProxy.apk file in /system/app on my Samsung.

Looks like it's a no-go for my Jellybean 4.1.2 mobile... but thanks all the same.

But it's not all bad news... I'm really happy that it works well on my Nexus 7.

Anyway, there are rumours the S3 Mini is due an OTA update sometime soon, that will update it to Jellybean 4.2.2 - maybe then it might work.

Thanks once again for your help... it's appreciated.

Rgrds,

Ged.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] najariner:
Perfect

works great!! thanks!!
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Gokh:
App not instaled...

Envoyé depuis mon Nexus 4 en utilisant Tapatalk 4 Beta
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] blackhand1001:
Follow the instructions. It works if you do that.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Gokh:
My bad, there was an other modded browser, uninstaled it and it work now :)

Envoyé depuis mon Nexus 4 en utilisant Tapatalk 4 Beta
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] JD914:
Got it working on my 2013 Nexus 7. Attempted to get it working this on my GPE GS4 and it didn't work but have it was worth a try. Thanks OP I haven't had the original AOSP browser for a few years and I'm loving it!
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] spicydicy:
Got it working on both my nexus 7 2013 and my nexus 4! Thanks a ton!

My only question would be how can I get my Google bookmarks synced with it?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] ySo Jelly:
Thanks brah. Love DEM FRAMRATES..
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] calyxim:
Same here. Both nexus 4 and the 7 received the aosp goodness.

Can't thank you enough.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Mr Paul:
How do you get it to sync with desktop bookmarks? I have installed all files, but have no bookmarks...?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] PearlMikeJam:
The browser and the sync installed, but I cannot get Flash to work. When I select Flash from the launcher and open the browser, the browser just freezes and then asks to close. Has anyone gotten flash to work?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] aaron_my:
I have done everything on my nexus 7 but it always got "browser not responding".. Is there any solution?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] xstarbuckx:
Working great on 4.3 so far thanks

Update keeps ask for account access each time I open the app is that normal

Another update setting home page to something other than default sorted the problem
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] augie7107:
Can't get this to work on GE HTC One running 4.3.

browserproviderproxy.apk actually did install instead if throwing error but browser.apk just keeps saying "not installed"?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Mr Paul:
Works perfect here, flash and all :)

Thanks OP!

Just wish it would sync my desktop bookmarks like Chrome does :(
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] bunklung:
edit, figured it out. Thanks!
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] supguise:
Try this: http://blog.abrah.am/2011/12/sync-is-currently-experiencing-problems.html?m=1
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] blackhand1001:
Go into settings in the google account check the box to sync browser. It may be off by default.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] spicydicy:
That's exactly what it was. Thanks a ton.

And good bye chrome!

Here's a question for you, if I add a bookmark in this browser, will it still sync with my chrome desktop browser?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] cranfordr:
Worked like a charm. Had a little trouble with bookmark sync, but I figured it out. Sweet browser.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Slymobi:
awsome but whats it asking permission to sid and lsid for ?

NeXuS⁴
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] valent|n0:
Flash not working for me

Nexus 7 stock 4.3 with franco kernel

Which flash version are you running those with flash working
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] blackhand1001:
Access to the bookmarks database. The stock browser is also usually a system app and needs some low level permissions.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] farmerbb:
I also get browser freezes when trying to use Flash on the Nexus 7, but it works just fine for me on the Nexus 4. Something's messed up on the Nexus 7 Android 4.3 build that causes most browsers to hang when loading Flash sites (Firefox still works, probably because it uses a different engine)
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] zOOOOmer:
I have exactly this problem too.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] augie7107:
Some helpful users informed me that the system folder on GE 4.3 is write protected even after root.

You can disable it by flashing a ready made kernel with write protection disabled or using Aroma FM installer and setting the folders to R/W.

I have an HTC One and flar2 whipped up a stock kernel with write protection disabled posted in the HTC One dev section.

There may be something similar available for this device.