Stock Android Browser?

Picolini

Senior Member
Mar 11, 2009
201
18
0
Phoenix
Anybody know how to get the old stock Android browser on here? Chrome really blows. I can't seem to find any method that's universal, and those steps that are out there seem to require root. Help!
 

bigv5150

Senior Member
Jan 8, 2011
1,275
360
0
Anybody know how to get the old stock Android browser on here? Chrome really blows. I can't seem to find any method that's universal, and those steps that are out there seem to require root. Help!
Well I guess all you would need is the apk and side load it. I use dolphin chrome was great at first but little things bother me like the double tap zoom in sucks. And the last update made it run like ****. I like my bookmarks being synced but then again it really isn't that big of a deal.
 

bwheelies

Senior Member
Dec 6, 2010
987
163
0
Can someone get the apk up? Not having extended controls is horrible. Is there another browser that has edge swiping to control browser?

Sent from my XT1080 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
 

bwheelies

Senior Member
Dec 6, 2010
987
163
0
How is this installed? I get parsing error. Tried renaming to .apk and same error.

Sent from my XT1080 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
 

bwheelies

Senior Member
Dec 6, 2010
987
163
0
Thanks. Does this have to be placed into system/apps with root? I am trying to resist the root urge.

Sent from my XT1080 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
 

Picolini

Senior Member
Mar 11, 2009
201
18
0
Phoenix
I still can't seem to get the stock browser to install. Tried placing the file in system/app and data/app... Installed once and I saw the browser at one point then every subsequent launch of the app was met with a "unfortunately..." Crash message. Ugh. I've been dying to get a competent browser on this phone. Guess I'll need to keep waiting.
 

hajabooja

Senior Member
Nov 23, 2007
324
39
0
I still can't seem to get the stock browser to install. Tried placing the file in system/app and data/app... Installed once and I saw the browser at one point then every subsequent launch of the app was met with a "unfortunately..." Crash message. Ugh. I've been dying to get a competent browser on this phone. Guess I'll need to keep waiting.
Make sure you set the permissions correctly. Once installed, clear data/cache on it before you run it.
 

Picolini

Senior Member
Mar 11, 2009
201
18
0
Phoenix
Make sure you set the permissions correctly. Once installed, clear data/cache on it before you run it.
What do you mean "set the permissions correctly"? I'm not modifying the permissions with anything, and it sets its own permissions upon installation.
I installed again and cleared data, brought up the signing into google screen then it crashes. Can't seem to get it to stay opened.
 

Picolini

Senior Member
Mar 11, 2009
201
18
0
Phoenix
Could I get a little instruction here?

I've downloaded the above Browser.apk. I've tried installing it from the downloads folder. Fails. Tried pasting it into /data/app, can't install. Pasting into /system/app, can't install. Tried root app installer. It installs and initially loads with the "signing into gmail" popup. Then crashes and crashes every subsequent launch immediately.

I'm dying to get this browser on the phone. Pleeeeeaaaase, can I have some installation instructions? :confused: