Missing the X clear URL button in web browser

[droidguy99]

HI. I have an HTC Evo 3d from Virgin Mobile USA. Using version 4.0.3.

My web browser is missing the X button to clear the URL bar. To get a new address everytime, I have to select all then Cut. I know there's supposed to be an X to clear the URL. Any ideas how to get it there? It's never been there since I bought the phone 2 weeks ago.

thanks.

 

[Cellmeister]

I don't have an answer to that for your device, I'm sure someone will chime in.

But in the meantime why don't you DL a free browser like Dolphin https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.mgeek.TunnyBrowser&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsIm1vYmkubWdlZWsuVHVubnlCcm93c2VyIl0.

to use, many other free browsers as well @ Google Play store, most people like these other browsers better than stock browsers.

Check it out

 

[anon(847090)]

or try chrome https://forums.androidcentral.com/e.../details?id=com.android.chrome&token=-D62Q-FL

 

[EazySteve]

I'm having the same problem with the same phone

 

[B. Diddy]

For the stock Android browser, I believe the X only shows up when you have a clear URL address bar. Normally, if you bring up the URL bar, the address of the current page will show up as a default, with the microphone icon to the right instead of the X. The whole URL address should be highlighted, though, so it should be easy to simply hit the backspace/delete key on the keyboard to clear the address, or just start typing in a new address which should replace the current one.

 

[EazySteve]

This is weird because my girlfriend and I have the same phone. Hers highlights a dark blue when when you touch the url and you're able to type over it. I have to try and do a select all to type over mine.

 

[B. Diddy]

Strange. 2 somewhat silly questions:

1. Are you and your girlfriend using the same browser, i.e. the stock Android browser?

2. Are you sure you're tapping the URL bar once, and not accidentally double-tapping it?

 

[EazySteve]

Yes, same stock android browser and same phone. Except hers has the sprint logo and mine has the virgin. I have tried several different ways and the select all trick is the only one that let's me type over. As I believe the original poster mentioned as well

 

[Slender Troll]

Yes, same stock android browser and same phone. Except hers has the sprint logo and mine has the virgin. I have tried several different ways and the select all trick is the only one that let's me type over. As I believe the original poster mentioned as well

It might be the software then. Bc I know even though the LG optimus is coming out on both Sprint and AT&T, the software on one is slightly different from the software on the other (ie different phone companies make the phone run different from other phone companies).

Motorola Photon 4G

 

[EazySteve]

But mine and my girlfriend's are both on Virgin. Just different branding when they released the HTC EVO V 4G. As I read online they have the same software

It might be the software then. Bc I know even though the LG optimus is coming out on both Sprint and AT&T, the software on one is slightly different from the software on the other (ie different phone companies make the phone run different from other phone companies).

Motorola Photon 4G