[MOD]/[HOWTO] Mod HTC Browser to allow 16 windows instead of 4

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kcbedo

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TomLeeDesire helped me figure out how to tweak an HTC Browser.apk to allow 16 windows instead of 4.

If you're interested in increasing the maximum number of windows, there are four lines in two files within Browser.apk that need to be modified.

I made these changes to the HTC Browser.apk from VaelPak 3.2 RC 1, but it should work on any HTC Browser. 0x10 is 16 in hex, so you can make this value whatever you want. If you get above 25 or so open windows, the browser tends to crash.

com.android.browser.TabControl
.constructor()
Line 52: Change "const/4 v2, 0x4" to "const v2, 0x10"

.canCreateNewTab()
Line 565: Change "const/4 v0, 0x4" to "const v0, 0x10"

.createNewTab()
Line 618: Change "const/4 v1, 0x4" to "const v1, 0x10"

com.android.browser.htc.ui.ImageSlider
.add()
Line 658: Change "const/4 v3, 0x4" to "const v3, 0x10"

Once you know where to look, the changes are pretty easy with APKTool (just use version 1.3.1, since 1.3.2 has a bug and doesn't seem to work correctly).

Here is an HTC Browser.apk with these changes, along with some LowRider menu icons thrown in.

EDIT: This is not an installable apk, because the certificates won't match. You need to have a rooted phone and use ADB to overwrite /system/app/Browser.apk (Make a backup first, of course.)
 

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ceck_01

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Hey, I have tried to install the APK file on my phone but keep getting an error saying "Application not installed". I'm a noob, so sorry if this is a dumb question. I'm using the HTC Desire HD
 
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thank you I was searching for this mod a long time.
I have a htc desire hd. when I try to install with estrongs it says not installed.
when I open your apk file in astro it says version 2.2.1 is installed and the version of your apk is 2.2 . its logic that it does not install. is your apk compatible with desire hd?
 
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kcbedo

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ceck_01 said:
Hey, I have tried to install the APK file on my phone but keep getting an error saying "Application not installed". I'm a noob, so sorry if this is a dumb question. I'm using the HTC Desire HD
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I just used ADB to overwrite the Browser.apk in my /system/app

I don't know if this will work on a non-rooted phone.

I'll see if I can figure out how to make this an installable app.
 
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kcbedo said:
I just used ADB to overwrite the Browser.apk in my /system/app

I don't know if this will work on a non-rooted phone.

I'll see if I can figure out how to make this an installable app.
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Cool, thanks you very much for the help as I'm sure there are alot of people out there who will want this
 
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kcbedo

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ceck_01 said:
Cool, thanks you very much for the help as I'm sure there are alot of people out there who will want this
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It looks like this will only work if you have a rooted phone.

Android won't let you update your current browser with this one, because the certificates won't match once it's modified. HTC would have to resign the app with these changes in order for it to work.

I believe the only way to replace your Browser.apk app is to have a rooted phone and then overwrite the Browser.apk in /system/app.
 
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Taurus30 said:
I'm getting the same message on my DHD.
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You need to use ADB to push the file to /system/app/Browser.apk (after making a backup first).

Installing this as a regular apk won't work, since I can't sign it with the HTC certificate. Android will only upgrade an app if the certificates match.
 
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ZedeN

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i tried editing browser.apk like how you suggested, and i can successfully overwrite it. But i dont see the internet browser on my device, i mean it's as if i never installed it..
 
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acme64

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honestly i have too many tabs already. Is there a way to make them all close when i exit the browser? I don't like opening my browser and seeing maybe 5 tabs from some**** i was looking at 3 days ago.
 
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kcbedo said:
TomLeeDesire helped me figure out how to tweak an HTC Browser.apk to allow 16 windows instead of 4.

If you're interested in increasing the maximum number of windows, there are four lines in two files within Browser.apk that need to be modified.

I made these changes to the HTC Browser.apk from VaelPak 3.2 RC 1, but it should work on any HTC Browser. 0x10 is 16 in hex, so you can make this value whatever you want. If you get above 25 or so open windows, the browser tends to crash.

com.android.browser.TabControl
.constructor()
Line 52: Change "const/4 v2, 0x4" to "const v2, 0x10"

.canCreateNewTab()
Line 565: Change "const/4 v0, 0x4" to "const v0, 0x10"

.createNewTab()
Line 618: Change "const/4 v1, 0x4" to "const v1, 0x10"

com.android.browser.htc.ui.ImageSlider
.add()
Line 658: Change "const/4 v3, 0x4" to "const v3, 0x10"

Once you know where to look, the changes are pretty easy with APKTool (just use version 1.3.1, since 1.3.2 has a bug and doesn't seem to work correctly).

Here is an HTC Browser.apk with these changes, along with some LowRider menu icons thrown in.

EDIT: This is not an installable apk, because the certificates won't match. You need to have a rooted phone and use ADB to overwrite /system/app/Browser.apk (Make a backup first, of course.)
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im trying to push this but it keeps saying no found, am i doing this right,

this is whats in the command window:

/ # -- adb push c:\Browser.apk /system/app/Browser.apk
-- adb push c:\Browser.apk /system/app/Browser.apk
/sbin/sh:n--: not found
/ #
 
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    kcbedo
    TomLeeDesire helped me figure out how to tweak an HTC Browser.apk to allow 16 windows instead of 4.

    If you're interested in increasing the maximum number of windows, there are four lines in two files within Browser.apk that need to be modified.

    I made these changes to the HTC Browser.apk from VaelPak 3.2 RC 1, but it should work on any HTC Browser. 0x10 is 16 in hex, so you can make this value whatever you want. If you get above 25 or so open windows, the browser tends to crash.

    com.android.browser.TabControl
    .constructor()
    Line 52: Change "const/4 v2, 0x4" to "const v2, 0x10"

    .canCreateNewTab()
    Line 565: Change "const/4 v0, 0x4" to "const v0, 0x10"

    .createNewTab()
    Line 618: Change "const/4 v1, 0x4" to "const v1, 0x10"

    com.android.browser.htc.ui.ImageSlider
    .add()
    Line 658: Change "const/4 v3, 0x4" to "const v3, 0x10"

    Once you know where to look, the changes are pretty easy with APKTool (just use version 1.3.1, since 1.3.2 has a bug and doesn't seem to work correctly).

    Here is an HTC Browser.apk with these changes, along with some LowRider menu icons thrown in.

    EDIT: This is not an installable apk, because the certificates won't match. You need to have a rooted phone and use ADB to overwrite /system/app/Browser.apk (Make a backup first, of course.)
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