KitKat 4.4 AOSP Browser v2 [update: it works]

[proxuser]

Here is 4.4 AOSP Browser, if you dont like Chrome.

Changelog v2:

pulled from slimkat for nexus 5. its working now but its sadly not old browser from 4.3 but zoom works good now.

Install step:

install works if you follow Ti2's guide

after succesfully Browser installed, then install BookmarksSyncAdapter-blackhand1001.apk for enable sync bookmarks. choose it in your settings enable sync browser and reboot

This worked for me:

1. Rename BrowserProviderProxy.apk in /system/app (I just added .bak)
2. Reboot for step 1 to take effect
3. Push Browser.apk to /system/app & set permissions to chmod 644


Don't get all too excited though, it's like they rushed it out - address bar doesn't hide, some advanced setting FC the browser, zooming is crappp & most important to me: it does not have textflow

 

[Batfink33]

Wont install for me.

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[tower666]

App not installed

 

[ryude]

Did you try side loading it?

 

[aeppacher]

Has this browser been updated at all. I love the speed at which it works but I feel like chrome is the only browser getting any new features/improvements

 

[Dhiraj]

New chrome is much better.

 

[casonswag]

Im pushing it to system/app and change its permissions that might work

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Dam it fc on me how can we get this to work?

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[slvrarrow]

Im pushing it to system/app and change its permissions that might work

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Dam it fc on me how can we get this to work?

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Did it work?

 

[casonswag]

Did it work?

I put it fc above when trying to open it

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[Langduscher]

This worked for me:

1. Rename BrowserProviderProxy.apk in /system/app (I just added .bak)
2. Reboot for step 1 to take effect
3. Push Browser.apk to /system/app & set permissions to chmod 644


Don't get all too excited though, it's like they rushed it out - address bar doesn't hide, some advanced setting FC the browser, zooming is crappp & most important to me: it does not have textflow

 

[matteventu]

That's because 4.4 changed the Android's internal "web rendering engine" to the new Chrome one, while in 4.3/4.2 (also if Nexus 7/4/10 comes with preinstalled Chrome) it still was the stock AOSP browser one.

(I think)

 

[proxuser]

update: browser works now with ti2's guide and new browser.apk from slimkat for nexus 5.

enjoy

That's because 4.4 changed the Android's internal "web rendering engine" to the new Chrome one, while in 4.3/4.2 (also if Nexus 7/4/10 comes with preinstalled Chrome) it still was the stock AOSP browser one.

(I think)

this is right i think, because i dont feel same experience on new browser.

 

[JAMJAMAL]

Does chmod require root? If it does is there anyway of getting this installed non rooted

 

[proxuser]

Does chmod require root? If it does is there anyway of getting this installed non rooted

It requires root. I don't think you can get it working without root.

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[JAMJAMAL]

It requires root. I don't think you can get it working without root.

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You can on 4.3 I have done on my nexus 7 unrooted

 

[Dhiraj]

Is this apk only for 4.3+?

 

[PresidentMcCain]

Interestingly enough, even with the Chromium integration into the OS... the AOSP browser is STILL faster than Chrome for Android on Kitkat.

 

[floepie]

You should also set permissions on the sync file as well.

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You can on 4.3 I have done on my nexus 7 unrooted

Uh what? How are you going to write to the system without root access?

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[JAMJAMAL]

You should also set permissions on the sync file as well.

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Uh what? How are you going to write to the system without root access?

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http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2385933

works perfect on my unrooted N7 2013

 

[gpvecchi]

Sync file is from 4.1... :crying: