Serious problems with the web browser

**Rev2010** · 06-25-2012, 06:36 PM

Anyone else having issues with the browser not responding to link selections? So many links I tap and it goes nowhere. It often will even flash to show I selected the link but then it just sits there. Sometimes I have to literally press a link 5 or 6 times to get it to go. This is really bothersome and has me a bit worried as so far I've preferred built in browsers to other downloadable ones.

Rev.

**MattMJB0188** · 06-25-2012, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by Rev2010

Anyone else having issues with the browser not responding to link selections? So many links I tap and it goes nowhere. It often will even flash to show I selected the link but then it just sits there. Sometimes I have to literally press a link 5 or 6 times to get it to go. This is really bothersome and has me a bit worried as so far I've preferred built in browsers to other downloadable ones.

Rev.

Yes, I noticed this about twice, but seems to be recurring on every Android I've ever used.

**Rev2010** · 06-25-2012, 06:59 PM

Not on my Droid 2, that thing is a joy to browse on even with the small screen. It'sso insanely accurate that I usually don't even need to zoom up to select links and such, it'salmst like it reads my mind LOL.

Edit - I had to tap 3 times to submit this post :-/

Rev.

**Mac.World** · 06-25-2012, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by Rev2010

Anyone else having issues with the browser not responding to link selections? So many links I tap and it goes nowhere. It often will even flash to show I selected the link but then it just sits there. Sometimes I have to literally press a link 5 or 6 times to get it to go. This is really bothersome and has me a bit worried as so far I've preferred built in browsers to other downloadable ones.

Rev.

Which browser? Stock?

Have you tried other browsers? I have no issues with Maxthon.

**Rev2010** · 06-25-2012, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by Covart

Which browser? Stock?

Have you tried other browsers? I have no issues with Maxthon.

Stock browser. I never got along too well with other downloadable browsers for Android. A lot of them take up too much screen space with tabs and crap. I'll have a look at the one you mentioned.

Rev.

**Anddrewh** · 06-25-2012, 08:13 PM

No issues. Mine is the opposite, it is overly sensitive.

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**calvin35** · 06-26-2012, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by Rev2010

Anyone else having issues with the browser not responding to link selections? So many links I tap and it goes nowhere. It often will even flash to show I selected the link but then it just sits there. Sometimes I have to literally press a link 5 or 6 times to get it to go. This is really bothersome and has me a bit worried as so far I've preferred built in browsers to other downloadable ones.

Rev.

The browser on the HOX is pretty bad. I had the same problem you are having when I had mine. I would try Chrome browser. Its not perfect but it is quick and very responsive to screen tapping.

**Mac.World** · 06-26-2012, 06:25 PM

Firefox for Android apparently just got a huge update today and from what I am reading it is now really good. Gonna give it a try and see.

**artofdesign** · 06-26-2012, 06:52 PM

Go chrome. It rocks.

**Almeuit** · 06-29-2012, 05:22 AM

Originally Posted by MattMJB0188

Yes, I noticed this about twice, but seems to be recurring on every Android I've ever used.

Sometimes I'd see this issue. I'm running galaxy s2 (sprint) and Running custom ICS ROM. It might be the normal browser though. I hated mine on this so I use dolphin browser.

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**Chdwil** · 06-29-2012, 06:01 AM

Try Google Chrome.

**kjnangre** · 06-30-2012, 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by artofdesign

Go chrome. It rocks.

+1

Google has already said that Chrome is becoming the stock browser starting with Android 4.1 anyways. This was the very first app I downloaded on my S3. Works great!

**Rev2010** · 06-30-2012, 06:55 PM

Actually, since I'd posted this I went with dolphin and LOVE it! I don't have any problems with it registering link taps. It doesn't have a static address bar like Firefox and chrome and I also figured out how to disable the dolphin icon in the lower left. It also has bookmarks on the menu unlike the built in browser that requires me to either tap all the way on the top right of the address bar or press and hold the back button for history which I could then hit bookmarks. Dolphin is easier for me to use one handed.