Chrome browser really lags, what are you using?

**Daniel0418** · 07-18-2012, 03:55 AM

As it says in the title, Chrome lags terribly and I am pretty shocked they shipped Chrome with the nexus 7 especially because the Stock Android browser is so good. Also, and few people know this, Google actually made a ton of improvements to the stock android browser in Jellybean. Its way smoother in scrolling and pinch to zoom than Chrome and I actually get a progress bar so I know how far a long a page has loaded.

Anyway, my question is. For those of you not using Chrome, what browser are you using on your new Nexus 7 or any tablet for that matter? What is a great browser for a tablet?

I'm currently using Dolphin HD which is okay but pinch to zoom doesn't work.

**EnDroidable** · 07-18-2012, 04:07 AM

Im currently using chrome on the tablet, but what is the stock android browser called? im new android so I pretty much know nothing of these devices...

**redphaser** · 07-18-2012, 04:08 AM

Yea I'm a bit unimpressed with Chrome myself. Overall I like the feature set but I still think the stock android browser was more enjoyable to use.

Does anyone know of a way to get the stock browser on the N7?

**quinnsdaddy11** · 07-18-2012, 04:24 AM

I have ran into no lag issues with Chrome so have you tried any troubleshooting like restarting your device?

**silverthornne** · 07-18-2012, 06:31 AM

Odd. Chrome has been very responsive for me; heck, I consider it a joy to use! I do miss the cool Quick Controls feature of the stock browser that drives its excellent full-screen mode.

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**keithz** · 07-18-2012, 10:32 AM

I thought Chrome as the stock browser on Jellybean? Where do I find this stock browser?

**RiceEatin2010GT** · 07-18-2012, 10:34 AM

no issues here it works really well. Once in a blue moon ill pinch to zoom and itll take a few seconds to render but it rarely happens.

**Ravynmagi** · 07-18-2012, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by keithz

I thought Chrome as the stock browser on Jellybean? Where do I find this stock browser?

Chrome is the stock browser. Though I heard that Google will allow the old stock browser to be downloaded from Play later (this kinda surprises me if true).

**Ravynmagi** · 07-18-2012, 10:40 AM

I've found Chrome to be very sluggish on my Nexus 7 too. I was wondering if the T30L SoC was the problem. I'll switch to Dolphin today and see if that helps.

**steve dave** · 07-18-2012, 10:49 AM

It certainly does suck. On more complex pages scrolling and zooming are choppy or just totally nonresponsive. It is a huge disappointment coming from iPad. It also seems to perform much better when I use it on my phone, which I don't understand.

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**ManBearPig618** · 07-18-2012, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by EnDroidable

Im currently using chrome on the tablet, but what is the stock android browser called? im new android so I pretty much know nothing of these devices...

There used to just be "Browser."

**2defmouze** · 07-18-2012, 10:55 AM

Yeah Google removed the true "stock" aosp browser in favor of Chrome.. which I also hate. I believe there's a zip floating around xda I heard of the stock browser that can be flashed. I also have the apk someone can sideload if they want. I'll post it if there's any interest... I can't guarantee it will work perfectly as sideloading it won't let it run as a system app (which it might not need anyway) but also you might not be able to sync your bookmarks on it. Won't cause any harm though, if it doesn't work just uninstall it.

EDIT: Here it is.. report back with results

**Mellimel22** · 07-18-2012, 10:57 AM

Just Google Android ics browser apk and download it

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**Klotera** · 07-18-2012, 11:01 AM

Chrome is inconsistent. Fast in some places, but very laggy in others (unfortunately, AC forums falls in this category).

I'd use dolphin hd if pinch-zoom worked. That's my go-to on my phone (actually, the beta with dolphin engine).

So, stuck with Chrome for now.

**Ravynmagi** · 07-18-2012, 11:02 AM

I read on XDA that just flashing the APK doesn't work.

Though I'm not planning to confirm that or not, since I don't think that browser is any improvement either.

**2defmouze** · 07-18-2012, 11:04 AM

Really? I find the googlebrowser works worlds better than chrome. Its much faster and more consistent, and I get addicted to having the thumb/quick controls

To each his own tho!

**steve dave** · 07-18-2012, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by Klotera

Chrome is inconsistent. Fast in some places, but very laggy in others (unfortunately, AC forums falls in this category).

For at least the past three months all of AC has been pretty much totally unusable on any device I use that isn't a full fledged PC. If it wasn't for tapatalk I would have abandoned this site long ago.

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**Ravynmagi** · 07-18-2012, 11:17 AM

These forums on the Chrome browser really stink. But so far it's buttery smooth with Dolphin.

**phatboy29m** · 07-18-2012, 11:18 AM

I totally agree. I thought I was the only one who has experienced this! AC has been almost unusable for me without the app.

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**phoenix623** · 07-18-2012, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by Klotera

Chrome is inconsistent. Fast in some places, but very laggy in others (unfortunately, AC forums falls in this category).

I'd use dolphin hd if pinch-zoom worked. That's my go-to on my phone (actually, the beta with dolphin engine).

So, stuck with Chrome for now.

Latest update of Dolphin HD supports pinch-in zoom.

**RG129** · 07-18-2012, 11:41 AM

Yes, Chrome is laggy and choppy when you're trying to scroll before it's finished loading long pages (like these Forums). Dolphin HD doesn't pinch-to-zoom on my Nexus either...side-loading the AOSP browser right now...

Update: The .apk linked earlier in this thread didn't work. Said that the app was not installed. :/

**EJT** · 07-18-2012, 12:03 PM

LOL, friggin' Dolphin just updated...........and will no longer let me use Flash. You can't even turn it back on. What a bunch of crap.

**Daniel0418** · 07-18-2012, 12:05 PM

Yeah the old stock browser was just called 'browser'. Its much faster. Also the ICS APK isn't that great, if you look up fully Jellybean changekog, they made a tom of great improvements to then old browser in Jellybean. I would love the Jellybean APK.

And yeah Dolphin just updated this morning with Pinch to Zoom support on Jellybean and it works flawlessly. I'll probably keep using dolphin for now. Though I'll keep trying Chrome whenever it gets an update.

Any other good tablet browsers out there? I'm willing to try anything.

**2defmouze** · 07-18-2012, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by Blayze04

Yeah the old stock browser was just called 'browser'. Its much faster. Also the ICS APK isn't that great, if you look up fully Jellybean changekog, they made a tom of great improvements to then old browser in Jellybean. I would love the Jellybean APK.

And yeah Dolphin just updated this morning with Pinch to Zoom support on Jellybean and it works flawlessly. I'll probably keep using dolphin for now. Though I'll keep trying Chrome whenever it gets an update.

Any other good tablet browsers out there? I'm willing to try anything.

What I posted earlier is the jellybean browser apk

**EJT** · 07-18-2012, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by Blayze04

Yeah the old stock browser was just called 'browser'. Its much faster. Also the ICS APK isn't that great, if you look up fully Jellybean changekog, they made a tom of great improvements to then old browser in Jellybean. I would love the Jellybean APK.

And yeah Dolphin just updated this morning with Pinch to Zoom support on Jellybean and it works flawlessly. I'll probably keep using dolphin for now. Though I'll keep trying Chrome whenever it gets an update.

Any other good tablet browsers out there? I'm willing to try anything.

Yeah, they added pinch to zoom support, but took the Flash option away from us. Let ME make that choice. Don't make it for me

Fortunately, Boat Browser still lets me use Flash. I guess they don't suck