How do you get text to resize in the Web browser

[Jaimeg123prmt]

oh, have you guys noticed that the text actually is already set at a certain size whether you are zoomed all the way out or all the way in?

 

[goin_nil]

This is deal breaker for me, and I will not get this phone. My E4GT will reflow the text the more I zoom in.

Use a different browser such as Opera Mobile or Opera Mini. IMHO these browsers are much better than stock for usability such as text reflow, speed, and other features.

 

[MBSMD]

Many of the features that the galaxy s2 has were removed from this phone such as text resizing. Makes me think if I down graded buying this phone. I could pretty much zoom all the way in with my s2 and the text would resize, even if it was two words per row. I don't know why they would remove that. I have a gut feeling it was an Apple patent and they sued.

iPhone's don't do this, so it's not an Apple patent. But I can't say why the changed the behavior.

Can't say it's ever bothered me, though.

 

[L1Wulf]

Is it possible you're thinking overview? The print is tine and all to the left side? Turn it off but leave auto-fit pages on. This will format the text to fit on screen width and zoom you in to that level on page load. These settings are under "advanced" in the default browser.

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[Jaimeg123prmt]

iPhone's don't do this, so it's not an Apple patent. But I can't say why the changed the behavior.

Can't say it's ever bothered me, though.

It, honestly, bothers me--not because the text does not resize--but because by the text not resizing, the web pages that I normally visit do not function as properly as they should or did on my E4GT. For example, csulb.edu. I am not able to select classes, make changes to my schedule, or make payments, because part of the web content is cut off or it is unclickable due to the pre-rendered text flow. This also applies to other websites. This is just maddening to me. I do 95%, if not more, of my browsing on my phone. I rarely use my laptop other than to do homework. So you can see why this is such big problem for me.

 

[eagle63]

Yeah, this sucks. The Galaxy S2 absolutely did the text reflow thing correctly. The lack of this is one of the first things I noticed when I got the SGS3.

 

[wowpaw]

oh, have you guys noticed that the text actually is already set at a certain size whether you are zoomed all the way out or all the way in?

I noticed this too. Everything is already reflowed to begin with.. even if I check desktop view. A bit annoying.

 

[pcguys]

Opera browser works like my Evo did.

I'm happy now.

I'm going to check out opera on my iPad to see I'd it reflows there too.


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[pcguys]

It doesn't on iPad, probably some apple web kit restriction or something .


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[robrecht]

Opera Mobile is the only browser for which auto reflow works consistently on the S3. I don't really like Opera Mobile because of its use of proxy servers that slow performance. Reported the problem to Dolphin HD--hopefully they can fix it.

 

[srschacher]

I bought my Sprint Galaxy S III yesterday, and by today I was already searching for this. I had an Epic 4g (Galaxy S). I can't believe that something as simple as this was removed. For now, I will have to live with the maximum 125% zoom setting.

 

[pcguys]

Mr. Opera says it is faster because their proxy compresses.


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[robrecht]

Mr. Opera says it is faster because their proxy compresses.


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I've heard that too, but it doesn't seem faster to me. Seems slower. Links don't always work well either.

 

[eagle63]

I've heard that too, but it doesn't seem faster to me. Seems slower. Links don't always work well either.

It is a little faster, but what would bother me is my data going through their proxy servers..

 

[Blazer]

I like the stock browser. When you view a "mobile" web site, you do not need to reformat the text because it is already set up to fill your screen with text for each article you select.

However, if you switch to a "full" web page, like CNN's non mobile site, it is different. First you must select a specific article AND THEN wait for it to fully load. When it does, the small "Reader" icon will appear to the right of the site address. The icon is a green square with a capital R over an open book symbol. Tapping that icon brigs up the article properly formatted in a full screen, with options to increase or decrease the font size.

 

[robrecht]

Mobile websites frequently lack features that I use. The green button is fine for articles but for forums it means resizing and reflowing for each separate post. Better to have the functionality that previous browsers had.

 

[rossum]

I ended up getting an HTC Evo 4G LTE.

It's a great phone and the text reflow on resize works properly.

 

[cyanogen-man]

you can always double tap and it should render properly

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[soulsmilen]

I ended up getting an HTC Evo 4G LTE.

It's a great phone and the text reflow on resize works properly.

"Properly" is a relative term. It only takes reading the replies to this thread to realize that.

 

[LordFoundation]

Everything you say is TRUE.
Samsung Ace 2 also has only 2 mode double tap.
I have an off-brand Chinese Tablet where double tap will do text multi-size if you try long enuf.
I have an off-brand phone with the. +- ghost button-- works great.
I am still in shock that the Sam Ace cant resize. There is app for wikipedia to resize, (reflow).