AOSP browser without root (yes you read that right) 4.3

[xnifex]

No.

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Good to know, thanks

 

[thevuman]

The will tru

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[XBIRDIE98]

Is the source of this modified version available?
I'm quite curious as to how one can build a non-system version of Browser.apk. I know it's possible with the 4.2+ Camera/Gallery, and other apps, but seeing what needed to be changed for the Browser would be very interesting, as I prefer building the Browser myself, and enjoy examining source code.
(This isn't meant as any sort of insult towards those who build Browser.apk. Indeed, they (and our OP) should be commended for making this easier on those who can't/won't build Browser themselves. I am someone who simply enjoys tinkering, which is the primary reason for this request.)

 

[blackhand1001]

Is the source of this modified version available?
I'm quite curious as to how one can build a non-system version of Browser.apk. I know it's possible with the 4.2+ Camera/Gallery, and other apps, but seeing what needed to be changed for the Browser would be very interesting, as I prefer building the Browser myself, and enjoy examining source code.
(This isn't meant as any sort of insult towards those who build Browser.apk. Indeed, they (and our OP) should be commended for making this easier on those who can't/won't build Browser themselves. I am someone who simply enjoys tinkering, which is the primary reason for this request.)

The browser apk itself is actually unmodified. All it needed was to be signed. The magic for this is making browserproxyprovider no longer block the aosp browser from working.

The user agent selection and full screen toggle were added with apktool and smali editing.

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[yourguitarist]

Worked for me. Thank you!

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[lopri]

I went to system/app folder and there already exists browserproviderproxy.apk and browserproviderproxy.odex.. ?

 

[blackhand1001]

I went to system/app folder and there already exists browserproviderproxy.apk and browserproviderproxy.odex.. ?

Yes. Click the apk and install it. It will say app not installed. Then restart and install signedbrowser.apk.

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[lopri]

No, what I am saying is that I did not copy over the file I downloaded yet the file was already there. They are different in size. Maybe one of the browsers I installed in the past were AOSP variant and it left the trace there? I can't remember all the browsers I've tested.

 

[-Grift-]

Works on Nexus 7 2012 Grouper Stock 4.3(Unrooted)
thanks mate finally got my trusty AOSP browser back lol

 

[tiny4579]

Browser installs and works fine except the included apk for bookmark syncing just returns an error. I can sync to chrome fine. Do you have the wrong apk in the zip? I noticed it wasn't named chromebookmarksyncadapter.apk.

Edit: never mind I just needed to give it permissions. My bad. All good.

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[GaresTaylan]

Thanks for this. Installed easily.

My bookmarks aren't synching, however. I am logged in with Chrome and my bookmarks are synching fine there. No error when I try to run the bookmark apk. Any ideas? Is there somewhere I need to log in at on this browser that I can't find?

 

[hongkongtom]

Great thanks and it worked well on my New N7.

However, it seems AOSP browser isn't as stable as Dolphin Beta while I had a few FC trying to play YouTube in 1080p. But still a great sharing!

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[Failrunner]

There's an aosp browser installer on the play store. I used it and it worked fine.

 

[blackhand1001]

There's an aosp browser installer on the play store. I used it and it worked fine.

It requires root. This does not.

 

[brockkk]

Ya my bookmarks aren't syncing either. Working great other then that though.

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[threi_]

Bookmark sync works fine for me...you have to enable it in system settings under google accounts first (and then allow it when the notification pops up or else it will say sync error)

 

[brockkk]

There we go. That worked great. Thanks.

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[Anthonynriddle]

In having issues with the browser's toolbar. The back and forward arrows and the stop buttons disappear a bunch and only come back if I completely close the browser. Anyone else experience this and is there a fix for it. Otherwise it's a perfect browser.

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[nickles96]

Works great. Thank you for this.
Bookmark sync works great. Flash player! Amazon prime videos in the browser.
Win.


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[tiny4579]

Bookmark sync works fine for me...you have to enable it in system settings under google accounts first (and then allow it when the notification pops up or else it will say sync error)

I had the sync error until I noticed the permissions request for bookmark sync. Somehow I overlooked it at first.

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