App and Link Associations

**yeah yeah** · 05-24-2012, 07:47 PM

Just picked up my One X and switched from Sprint. Quick question, when I had my Epic and Epic Touch, whenever I went to Wiki, YouTube, Instagram links, I would be prompted to choose the app or use the browser. I'm not getting that option with my phone. Help?

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**yeah yeah** · 05-25-2012, 06:09 PM

Can anyone help out?

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**GumboChief** · 05-27-2012, 09:47 AM

From what I understand, it is a "feature" of Sense now, in place because HTC was found to have violated an Apple patent.
I hate it. I only have an Evo3D which I upgraded to ICS Sense, but am going to downgrade, I hate it so much.

**maverick96** · 05-27-2012, 10:09 AM

This is something that frustrates me with the One X to no end. It's one of the reasons why I love android so much and it's missing from this device. I know the Galaxy S3 will have this functionality and will Probably switch to that As soon as it's available

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**patrixl** · 05-27-2012, 10:58 AM

Note : got the international version

If you go to Manage apps, and select for example "Internet" there's a button there to Clear Defaults. What this did for me is give me back my choice menu when tapping a link and I could make Chrome my default browser...

I'm sure it works for other apps too.

Does that work for the at&t version?

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**yeah yeah** · 05-27-2012, 12:08 PM

Almost, not really tho. Example, in my Twitter, someone has an Instagram link, before if I click it, I get the option to use Internet or Instagram. When I'm using the browser and I click a Wiki link, it would give me the option to use wiki or the browser. I just want the option menu to show.

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**GumboChief** · 05-27-2012, 05:59 PM

What kills me is youtube links.
Now, I click on a link from email, and it ONLY uses the browser to render the view. It does not give the option of using the native YouTube app or TubeMate.

**GumboChief** · 05-28-2012, 05:37 PM

See this thread for a possible fix. It worked for me:
Fix: Restore App Association For YouTube Links

**yeah yeah** · 05-28-2012, 06:59 PM

I haven't rooted yet. Guess now is a good time. I wonder if the app associations deal with the apple patent? Anyway, how is Zedomax YouTube video regarding One X root? It work on the att model?

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