What browser are you using with Optimus V?

**Delrahim69** · 02-23-2011, 07:07 PM

I just got my V last week but always used opera mini on other phones. do you use the stock browser, opera mini or something else? What works best in your opinion?

Thanks

**Elmdor** · 02-23-2011, 07:28 PM

Stock for me, never had a need to try anything else..

**jmel** · 02-23-2011, 07:32 PM

opera mini here...

I use the stock browser for a few other things, but mainly opera mini.

**Helgaiden** · 02-23-2011, 07:47 PM

I use skyfire mostly. Whats the advantage that opera mini has?

**chrissurra** · 02-23-2011, 08:00 PM

Dolphin browser mini

**cmac0351** · 02-23-2011, 08:15 PM

miren is pretty nice with its tabbed browsing. also the fullscreen is nicely implemented as well

**jmel** · 02-23-2011, 08:20 PM

Originally Posted by Helgaiden

I use skyfire mostly. Whats the advantage that opera mini has?

1. Since it uses a proxy, it can bypass corporate firewalls

2. It does all processing of pages server side, so it's super fast

3. It syncs with opera for your desktop (favorites, history etc)

**citizeninsane89** · 02-23-2011, 08:55 PM

Miren Browser

**Helgaiden** · 02-23-2011, 10:29 PM

Originally Posted by jmel

1. Since it uses a proxy, it can bypass corporate firewalls

2. It does all processing of pages server side, so it's super fast

3. It syncs with opera for your desktop (favorites, history etc)

sounds like they need a feature like skyfire's flash video playback capability and it would be the perfect browser. I can pinch to zoom using it too right?

**overthinkingme** · 02-23-2011, 10:50 PM

miren browser, no going back

**Gutterball** · 02-23-2011, 11:49 PM

You actually need more then one on the optimus v. Skyfire for flash. since I dont know any other browser that supports that. then what ever other one you want opera,dolphin, miren, there all about equal I think. Though opera mini would probably be the fastest of all.

**joshua.worth** · 02-24-2011, 12:19 AM

Stock browser supports flash sites out the box from my understanding. I have no use for any other browser wish we could get Firefox though

**RocketFoot** · 02-24-2011, 08:12 AM

I'm using Opera Mini right now because it is fast! But when Firefox comes out...I'll be all over that! Even if it is a bit slower, I like Firefox and i will be able to sync with my work and home desktops!

**bigsupersquid** · 02-24-2011, 09:39 AM

ugh, can't find any I like yet.
Stock ok but user-agent is a mobile, which makes sites want to reformat, like the local paper won't give me a full html view without another browser like skyfire where I can fudge the user-agent to desktop.
But skyfire incorporates that social-neckworking sh** that I never want to see or accidentally bump and have to cancel. And it doesn't really seem to support flash any more than the stock browser, just grabs mobile content when a site offers it. Like it says on hulu, 'hulu.com doesn't offer mobile content.'
Opera mobile seems similar to opera mini, ok, but not spectacular.
I'll try dolphin and miren, thanks.

**jmel** · 02-24-2011, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by joshua.worth

Stock browser supports flash sites out the box from my understanding. I have no use for any other browser wish we could get Firefox though

Hrm, I didn't think it did... Are you certain?

**jmel** · 02-24-2011, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by Helgaiden

sounds like they need a feature like skyfire's flash video playback capability and it would be the perfect browser. I can pinch to zoom using it too right?

I couldn't pinch to zoom, just a double tap... I wish it did have skyfire's flash ability, but I doubt they will add it... maybe they would to opera mobile, but who knows.

I typically wouldn't want to use my phone for any flash stuff, as I think its a battery hog (flash).

**Bigtuna00** · 02-24-2011, 05:08 PM

Originally Posted by jmel

Hrm, I didn't think it did... Are you certain?

It doesn't. Probably confused about Flash being available for Android; it is, but not for our phone. Maybe he got it added with a custom ROM? That wouldn't be "stock" though

**nickmiller71** · 02-24-2011, 08:39 PM

I've been using Opera Mini, but I'd love to get some Firefox Mobile going on. However, whenever I try to download it on the phone, I get an error...

**stolikat** · 02-24-2011, 09:39 PM

Opera mobile ftw!

**Gutterball** · 02-25-2011, 01:34 AM

Firefox isnt gonna be available on the V cause just like flash 10.1 they are only gonna be supporting phones with an arm v7 proccessor so once again the arm v6 people get screwed!

**r00t** · 02-25-2011, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by Gutterball

Firefox isnt gonna be available on the V cause just like flash 10.1 they are only gonna be supporting phones with an arm v7 proccessor so once again the arm v6 people get screwed!

There's an experimental build for Firefox Mobile 4, if you guys want to try it:

**Gutterball** · 02-25-2011, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by r00t

There's an experimental build for Firefox Mobile 4, if you guys want to try it:

Yeah but its unsupported and crashes before even starting on almost every device. Don't see why they shouldnt put a little effort into this build too!

**rgosornio** · 03-03-2011, 02:04 AM

I accidentally deleted my stock browser for my LG Optimus V could anyone hook me up with the .apk & .odex?!

thanks in advance!

**Delrahim69** · 03-06-2011, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by rgosornio

I accidentally deleted my stock browser for my LG Optimus V could anyone hook me up with the .apk & .odex?!

thanks in advance!

How did you do that? Phone rooted? I'm new to Android but love it already. How hard is rooting the Optimus v? I've unlocked 8350i to work on boost mobile and jail broke iPads n iPods before. Is rooting something I could handle?

**clor** · 03-06-2011, 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by Delrahim69

How did you do that? Phone rooted? I'm new to Android but love it already. How hard is rooting the Optimus v? I've unlocked 8350i to work on boost mobile and jail broke iPads n iPods before. Is rooting something I could handle?

if you have done adb work before it isnt too complicated. you can also try ROMtools.