Can I get Flash working? - Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi all,
As per the thread title, is there any known way to get flash working with any browser on the Nexus 7?

You can install a separate APK from online, as in the Play Store flash is listed as incompatible. It should work fairly well with most browsers, however Chrome does not support Flash at all.
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So how is web browsing on the 7? Any lag in browsing or typing ...loading pages..etc?

Arun01 said:
So how is web browsing on the 7? Any lag in browsing or typing ...loading pages..etc?
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Browsing with Chrome is super smooth. There was some noticeable lag at first, but after the OTA update, everything ran a lot smoother, and haven't noticed any lag since. Typing is just as smooth too. For some graphic-intensive pages, the whole site doesn't show-up while you're scrolling until you stop scrolling, but it's a very minor issue.

Browsing is really nice in Chrome. Better than Dolphin HD in fact. I'd like to know how to get flash to install though to use with Dolphin HD. I have Flash 11 .apk but it will not install and noting else is showing up in GP. Anyone?

150pilot said:
Browsing is really nice in Chrome. Better than Dolphin HD in fact. I'd like to know how to get flash to install though to use with Dolphin HD. I have Flash 11 .apk but it will not install and noting else is showing up in GP. Anyone?
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I'm having the same problem. I heard that is has to do with the OTA update messing with the ability to install Flash. Other APK's installed fine, so I can't think of why else.

i installed flash player from an APK & it works for me.
you can download the apk from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28734102&postcount=5
if its not working then use TiBU to restore it.

RMXO said:
i installed flash player from an APK & it works for me.
you can download the apk from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28734102&postcount=5
if its not working then use TiBU to restore it.
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Well, right now I'm not rooted, and it's just popping up an alert saying "Can't open file", which is what the other APK I downloaded said. Have you done the OTA update?

WindyCityRockr said:
Well, right now I'm not rooted, and it's just popping up an alert saying "Can't open file", which is what the other APK I downloaded said. Have you done the OTA update?
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I'm rooted & running a custom Modaco ROM. You you need to unrar the file & install the apk.

RMXO said:
I'm rooted & running a custom Modaco ROM. You you need to unrar the file & install the apk.
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Right, duh. Thanks, installed fine, working good in Dolphin Browser HD so far. ^.^

WindyCityRockr said:
Right, duh. Thanks, installed fine, working good in Dolphin Browser HD so far. ^.^
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hit thanks & glad to help!

Does flash work after ota update do you need to instal custom ROM
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RMXO said:
i installed flash player from an APK & it works for me.
you can download the apk from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28734102&postcount=5
if its not working then use TiBU to restore it.
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Thank you, now works for me also. I'm not sure why the .apk I had didn't work but your link worked like a charm.

desiresiscool said:
Does flash work after ota update do you need to instal custom ROM
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it shouldn't matter & make sure you turn on "install from other source" in Setting > Security

RMXO said:
it shouldn't matter & make sure you turn on "install from other source" in Setting > Security
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Thanks, i haven't actually got my tablet shipped yet but just wondering for when it does come. Can't believe adobe killed off flash since most of websites websites require flash. Html5 is at least 2, 3 years away
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desiresiscool said:
Thanks, i haven't actually got my tablet shipped yet but just wondering for when it does come. Can't believe adobe killed off flash since most of websites websites require flash. Html5 is at least 2, 3 years away
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It's pretty much dead for every system but windows anyway. Linux flash support has always been crap and they gave up on that too.
I thought it was bad when they didn't support PPC Linux. For being an internet standard they surely are limited.

Download Fails
Hi,
Just wondering of there is a mirror for this file,
I'm receiving a download error for the link/apk provided.
Thanks.

fmf.post said:
Hi,
Just wondering of there is a mirror for this file,
I'm receiving a download error for the link/apk provided.
Thanks.
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I just downloaded it so it seems fine from my end?
I mirrored it to MediaFire if you're still having problems: http://www.mediafire.com/?96zwseh98c11hh1

I've tried every flash apk I can find and all of them crash dolphin browser when ihit full screen. Some of them also won't let me pause and resume video. Can anyone else confirm this issue? Downloading another browser to test now...
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wtfmate913 said:
I've tried every flash apk I can find and all of them crash dolphin browser when ihit full screen. Some of them also won't let me pause and resume video. Can anyone else confirm this issue? Downloading another browser to test now...
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I can confirm that I have the same issue (crashing when going full screen). I haven't found a solution yet.
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Related

[MOD] Flash 10.3 Working HULU Updated: 8/9/11

Thanks goes to s197 From incredibleforum.com
I just reuploaded the file and pieced together two different posts of his to get the original to work on this phone.
Hope you all enjoy!
Thanks to KhasMek and anyone else i forgot!
also, make sure your browser is not set to use mobile. it will not work if it is set to that. so if your using stock browser un-check mobile view. if your using dolphin HD make sure your User Agent is set to Desktop.
Flash 10.3 + Hulu_8 is version 10.3.186.3
Edit 2:
updated for new flash, thanks Almighty1 for the edited libflashplayer.so that's been put into the latest flash from market
and added a zip of the modded .so file. i had no problem installing it though after i uninstalled the previous version of the apk.
You can use root uninstaller from market to uninstall some of those apps, such as flash, that come pre-installed on your phone. If you do it that way, make sure to do a reboot after you uninstall flash to make sure it uninstalls all the way.
compuw22c has also made a flashable version if you guys prefer.
compuw22c said:
Hey guys, visitor from the Epic forums but I loved these hacked libs, but had issues with them sticking on reboot after upgrading to gingerbread. I've compiled them into a CWM flashable zip located in This Post or This DL Link. Details included in the post, credit goes to imneveral0ne for the hex-edited lib files. Enjoy guys! (actually, I'm not quite sure if you guys have this issue or if you have a GB leak out, but regardless, if it doesn't stick on reboot or in 4 days when you get your update, you'll be ready)
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yifanlu said:
I've made this quick little hack to get flash working on any rom (that I've tested).
http://www.mediafire.com/?j4i91phv6g96rtm
Basically, you need to be root. Extract the files to your phone (system -> /system, data -> /data) and reboot. You need to have stock flash installed. It basically patches the libflashplayer on startup so you don't have to manually.
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imneveral0ne said:
Ok i got Hulu working on my Thunderbolt by following these steps.
1. Download Flash 10.2 on your phone, make sure its set to not auto update
2. Download http://www.mediafire.com/file/en3tj77er9ucrqp/libflashplayer.so
3. Use Root Explorer or ADB to put the file in: /data/data/com.adobe.flashplayer/lib
4. If it asks if you want to overwrite the file chose yes, i know it will if you use root explorer, not sure about adb cause i didnt use it.
5. Enjoy Hulu on your ThunderBolt!
Thanks goes to s197 From incredibleforum.com
I just reuploaded the file and pieced together two different posts of his to get it to work on this phone.
Hope you all enjoy!
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It Was Only a Matter of Time... Till this S-LCD Was Graced with Hulu!
Thank You for Your Contribution!
PlankLongBeard said:
It Was Only a Matter of Time... Till this S-LCD Was Graced with Hulu!
Thank You for Your Contribution!
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Not S-LCD
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Could u put it in a zip and attach it on here? The link just reloads when I try to download it..
this is awesome. great work
Guys not working for me. Running the mik Rom paste the .txt file in there but I got Nthn any ideas ?
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It's not a texts file its .so
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irvine32 said:
Guys not working for me. Running the mik Rom paste the .txt file in there but I got Nthn any ideas ?
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its not a text file its a .so file
Are you using the stock browser through hulu.com? or an apk?
Thanks.
Ok, I couldn't get it to work with Dolphin even with desktop set, but I installed the hulu.apk and then used that and clicked the option 'goto hulu.com' works great!
Thanks!!!!!!!
Bimmer323 said:
Are you using the stock browser through hulu.com? or an apk?
Thanks.
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im using dolphin hd thru browser
Works in the stock browser, but not Dolphin HD.....
It's still recognized as Android and won't allow videos to be played.
hulu ads play...video never starts
psufan5 said:
hulu ads play...video never starts
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are you in an LTE area? that is odd that the ad would play, but not the video.
im trying to make a flashable zip but i cant figure out how yet. im working on it though.
imneveral0ne said:
are you in an LTE area? that is odd that the ad would play, but not the video.
im trying to make a flashable zip but i cant figure out how yet. im working on it though.
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I'm on my home wifi.
100% working no issues whats so ever stock browser!
Thank you so much http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=988X2KhIqMU&feature=youtube_gdata_player
works fine for me on skyfire set to "desktop" view.
Is this a hacked version of 10.1 or 10.2 ? It's a little choppy (but watchable) on my Tbolt.
I used http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12046595&postcount=1 its a apk and it works for me on stock browser and using hulu app...on app I get an hour glass but I just click on it an it works fine... seen the Inc hack and tryied but did work (just noticed I was placing .so in wrong location)
I can't get it to work....

Does youtube works under ics now??

Installed ics 4.0.3 everything works great and love it! But youtube doesn't work. I know its expected behavior,but was wondering if there is a work around or I missed something. Additionally, chrome is not loading page under kindle fire. While it opens fine but nothing is showing up.
upfish said:
Installed ics 4.0.3 everything works great and love it! But youtube doesn't work. I know its expected behavior,but was wondering if there is a work around or I missed something. Additionally, chrome is not loading page under kindle fire. While it opens fine but nothing is showing up.
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What ROM are you using? YouTube should work with most of the ICS/CM9 Roms.
I am using the rom/CM9 from this link - is it too old? Where I can find the most stable version?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1411895
I didn't have the Google Apps package installed, I downloaded the youtube app from the play store, is this the root cause?
upfish said:
I am using the rom/CM9 from this link - is it too old? Where I can find the most stable version?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1411895
I didn't have the Google Apps package installed, I downloaded the youtube app from the play store, is this the root cause?
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Try updating to one of the newer roms (gedeROM, SGT7 rom, or Glazed)
veeman said:
Try updating to one of the newer roms (gedeROM, SGT7 rom, or Glazed)
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Veeman is right, I can confirm it works with the roms he mentioned.
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downloaded gedeROM, reflashed the device, worked like a charm. Both youtube and chrome problems are fixed. I guess it's just a rom problem.
Thanks all

Is adobe flash preinstalled?

Just wondering since they took it off the play store yesterday.
kessomatt said:
Just wondering since they took it off the play store yesterday.
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They DID?!?!?
Oh well side loading it should work
So has anyone been able to sideload it yet? I tried and it did not work..
kessomatt said:
So has anyone been able to sideload it yet? I tried and it did not work..
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U using a browser like Mozilla that supports it?
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I had it in my application list from the previous install on other devices, so I just download Flash today and still worked. But those who really don't have just try this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.modaco.flashdownloader. This should let you download Flash 11.
kessomatt said:
So has anyone been able to sideload it yet? I tried and it did not work..
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I just installed this one and flash works in the stock browser.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30063887&postcount=224
side load flashplayer works just fine I installed on my note without any problems.
Yep me 2.
Google it and the link to the Google play.
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bomariam1 said:
Yep me 2.
Google it and the link to the Google play.
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I tried to side load but was not succesful, it said flash was installed but when I opened yo configure settings it tries to take me to the mobile flash website but never loads. I also tried going to websites that I know have flash and they do not work.
Itchiee said:
I just installed this one and flash works in the stock browser.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30063887&postcount=224
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Does this work with 4.1.2 JB? YES - I INSTALLED IT TODAY AND IT WORKS....
also, I saw this post on another forum but not sure about this file:
http://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-note-10-1/245528-adobe-flash-help.html#post2531373
YES, THAT IS THE FILE TO DOWNLOAD.
I just Googled archived flash player and top result takes you to adobe site, scroll down til you see all the version and the android version use top one, doesn't work on chrome but will with any other browser that supports flash like the stock samsing one
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[Q] Flash Crashes all Web Browsers

Hi,
Rooted Nexus 7, Paranoid Android, with the Trinity Kernel.
Installed flash but every time i open a browser it crashes.
I need flash for attheraces replays
Any advice is much appreciated folks
4.1 and 4.2 do not officially support Flash Player --> crashes while trying to display Flash-based content
Solution:
1. Set the Flash content to be displayed manually by tapping on the webpage object
This can be set in following menus:
Settings - Advanced Settings - Allow plug-ins - On demand (in AOSP browser)
Settings - Content settings - Enable Flash - On demand (in Boat and Dolphin browsers)
Note - Chrome does not support Flash at all
Or
2. Stick to HTML5 only
Or
3. Use a device with Android 4.0 on board
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skalicioustimes said:
Hi,
Rooted Nexus 7, Paranoid Android, with the Trinity Kernel.
Installed flash but every time i open a browser it crashes.
I need flash for attheraces replays
Any advice is much appreciated folks
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I have that problem too. It didn't used to happen on 4.2.1 but then I tried that seeder thing before xda denounced it and then it started crashing. Even setting it as on demand will not work because once you click to open flash box it freezes. Firefox is the only browser that's hit or miss as to whether flash will work but all the others crash
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Dolphin web browser
In Settings/web content/flash settings
Adobe have discontinued flash and there are no options for on demand !
Bummer, i like the dolphin web browser, are there any other browser that can handle flash with my configuration?
Thanks
skalicioustimes said:
Dolphin web browser
In Settings/web content/flash settings
Adobe have discontinued flash and there are no options for on demand !
Bummer, i like the dolphin web browser, are there any other browser that can handle flash with my configuration?
Thanks
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the aosp android browser plays flash fine. theres a tutorial in the games/themes section about how to install it.
I downloaded and installed the Aosp browser but it appeared to be identical to the stock browser, renamed it etc. As per instructions from here. Should i delete the stock browser first?
Cheers
skalicioustimes said:
I downloaded and installed the Aosp browser but it appeared to be identical to the stock browser, renamed it etc. As per instructions from here. Should i delete the stock browser first?
Cheers
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honestly, i dont know which browser PA includes. if its the "stock" browser, then it is chrome, and doesnt support flash. they could possibly include the aosp android browser already. if they do, then it is the same. you can. is the new browser working for you with flash?
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you might want to install the latest flash player apk too.. http://download.macromedia.com/pub/...roid/11.1.115.36/install_flash_player_ics.apk
Disabled the stock browser and a warning came up saying if i disable other browsers may misbehave.
Installed the latest flash from or link, cheers
Will install Aosp browser and see how i get on, thanks
I came across Puffin Browser and it works great!
skalicioustimes said:
Hi,
Rooted Nexus 7, Paranoid Android, with the Trinity Kernel.
Installed flash but every time i open a browser it crashes.
I need flash for attheraces replays
Any advice is much appreciated folks
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Puffin browser works flawlessly with flash even on Ipads!
try this borwser for flash
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.boatbrowser.free&feature=search_result
works fine for me, no crashes at all.
And i think your problem is not the flash it self but the kernel.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ah_vpZxBTRQHdGJKbVo5Mmtib2dyNEg1a05zaXdTV0E#gid=0
Trinity Kernel don't support flash properly.
xateeq said:
try this borwser for flash
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.boatbrowser.free&feature=search_result
... And i think your problem is not the flash it self but the kernel.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ah_vpZxBTRQHdGJKbVo5Mmtib2dyNEg1a05zaXdTV0E#gid=0
Trinity Kernel don't support flash properly.
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+1 (2 thumbs up) Dolphin browser was one of my favorite alternate until I discovered Boat browser, used it on rooted stock 4.1.2 and 4.2.1, stock kernel, plus franco & bricked kernel on the N7.
I used (free app) AntTeh App Manager to freeze/disable the Chrome browser on 4.2 and change Boat browser's setting to make it the default, On-demand Flash and it works 99.8% of the time so far, including Google searches. If it's still not smooth, disable the stock AOSP browser on the device, whether it's 4.1 or 4.2
For good measure, after making the changes - boot into recovery, wipe dalvik cache & restart - it doesn't hurt to clear most if not all of the saved settings.
Hi,
I have installed Boat browser and so far it seems OK, i think your right about the Trinity kernel so if the crashes continue i might check out the Motley kernel.
Cheers for your help
xateeq said:
try this borwser for flash
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.boatbrowser.free&feature=search_result
works fine for me, no crashes at all.
And i think your problem is not the flash it self but the kernel.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ah_vpZxBTRQHdGJKbVo5Mmtib2dyNEg1a05zaXdTV0E#gid=0
Trinity Kernel don't support flash properly.
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funny, i havent any issues playing flash videos and flash games using trinity kernel and the aosp browser.. user error maybe?
simms22 said:
funny, i havent any issues playing flash videos and flash games using trinity kernel and the aosp browser.. user error maybe?
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Yeah your right. At least for me its something that I changed that made it suddenly stop working. The only thing I do though was add that seeder apk and flash took a dump. What's really strange is like I said it'll work on Firefox sometimes and it works on puffin browser. It'll ramp up on other browsers like its gonna load but then almost like it overloads the GPU it'll freeze and crash the other browsers. What's worse is I've completely wiped formatted pushed new ROM etc and still get the same issues haha different kernel ROM combos. Nothing works but before that seeder apk it was working flawlessly
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cjsspape said:
Yeah your right. At least for me its something that I changed that made it suddenly stop working. The only thing I do though was add that seeder apk and flash took a dump. What's really strange is like I said it'll work on Firefox sometimes and it works on puffin browser. It'll ramp up on other browsers like its gonna load but then almost like it overloads the GPU it'll freeze and crash the other browsers. What's worse is I've completely wiped formatted pushed new ROM etc and still get the same issues haha different kernel ROM combos. Nothing works but before that seeder apk it was working flawlessly
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you got rid of the seeder app and now its working? have you installed the latest flash apk?
simms22 said:
funny, i havent any issues playing flash videos and flash games using trinity kernel and the aosp browser.. user error maybe?
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How can it be user error!!!
Before installing Flash browsers work flawlessly, after installing Flash browsers crash!
It does not take a genius to come to the conclusion that Flash is the problem and maybe it is conflicting with other software.
Changed kernel to Motley, i hope that sorts it out.
Cheers
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you got rid of the seeder app and now its working? have you installed the latest flash apk?
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Nope still not working. That's the crazy thing. I COMPLETELY wiped everything then pushed a new ROM through adb. Yep got the most recent flash. Too
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Nope still not working. That's the crazy thing. I COMPLETELY wiped everything then pushed a new ROM through adb. Yep got the most recent flash. Too
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see if this helps.. in the browser settings, advanced, set the enable plug in as on demand instead of always on. also, do you use any ad blocking software? try the adfree app. ive seen browsers crash when there are many flash ads.
simms22 said:
see if this helps.. in the browser settings, advanced, set the enable plug in as on demand instead of always on. also, do you use any ad blocking software? try the adfree app. ive seen browsers crash when there are many flash ads.
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I'll try the ad free but the on demand has the same thing haha
Edit: yep that was it haha. I actually had ad free installed from my back ups but I've been forgetting to run it lately. Amazing how sometimes it can be the simplest things. Thanks man!
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cjsspape said:
I'll try the ad free but the on demand has the same thing haha
Edit: yep that was it haha. I actually had ad free installed from my back ups but I've been forgetting to run it lately. Amazing how sometimes it can be the simplest things. Thanks man!
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lol, most the time its those simple things..
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skalicioustimes said:
How can it be user error!!!
Before installing Flash browsers work flawlessly, after installing Flash browsers crash!
It does not take a genius to come to the conclusion that Flash is the problem and maybe it is conflicting with other software.
Changed kernel to Motley, i hope that sorts it out.
Cheers
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flash is a problem, since it doesnt officially support our device or its software. try the adfree app also. you might be trying to view a porn site, and they typically are full of flash ads(yes, from experience).. :silly:

Adobe Flash for galaxy s4.

Does anyone know how to get flash to install on galaxy s4 device?
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They took it out from the play store. Google the
apk
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sgs2_1.6 said:
Does anyone know how to get flash to install on galaxy s4 device?
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They took it out from the play store. Google the
apk
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It won't matter, 4.2.2 doesn't have the native ability to use flash. There are a couple of threads floating around with people claiming different browsers will work with flash on 4.2.2, but I have only tried "Boat" browser and could not get it to work. I also remember seeing a thread that has a mod in it that that uses a different build prop and modified APK to make flash work with 4.2.2 but I haven't tried it either. You can use the search function to try to find the thread I am talking about and maybe it will help you. Good luck.
scott14719 said:
It won't matter, 4.2.2 doesn't have the native ability to use flash. There are a couple of threads floating around with people claiming different browsers will work with flash on 4.2.2, but I have only tried "Boat" browser and could not get it to work. I also remember seeing a thread that has a mod in it that that uses a different build prop and modified APK to make flash work with 4.2.2 but I haven't tried it either. You can use the search function to try to find the thread I am talking about and maybe it will help you. Good luck.
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working great here with the aosp browser
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2262556
sulpher said:
working great here with the aosp browser
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2262556
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Works like gangbusters with dolphin and jetpack installed
i tried the aosp browser approach, boat, and several other browsers with the latest adobe flash from their website. works sometimes.. wish google would realize that flash is still subsists today around the web. dont know why they got rid of it in the first place...
sameer1807 said:
i tried the aosp browsed severar browsers with the latest adobe flash from their website. works sometimes.. wish google would realize that flash is still subsists today around the web. dont know why they got rid of it in the first place...
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I'm telling you guys, I've tried all the browsers with flash- aosp, boat, naked browser, the only one which works consistently and absolutely flawlessly is dolphin with the latest flash from Adobe's website and dolphin jetpack installed and active. I've never encountered flash that wouldn't play properly, and it is always fully functional (unlike the next best browsers like boat and aosp, which for whatever reason seem to have difficulty using flash navigation/seek bars/play/pause, etc, which works great in dolphin). Give it a shot. You might have to do the dolphin trick to enable flash to "always on" (either by restoring a titanium setting for a previous dolphin install or by deleting a particular dolphin settings file in your phone, I forget which, but I can look it up if anyone's curious), but I'm telling you, flash works beautifully on this phone as long as you have the proper tricks/browser.
Now, as far as Google recognizing flash is still essential, I completely agree. Until the web is flushed of all things flash, it is asinine to argue that since flash is not as efficient as it should be, people shouldn't use it in their websites, and we shouldn't be able to watch it. The web is full of flash, and acting like it's not there doesn't solve anything.
Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.58 - released on May.14.2013
scott14719 said:
It won't matter, 4.2.2 doesn't have the native ability to use flash. There are a couple of threads floating around with people claiming different browsers will work with flash on 4.2.2, but I have only tried "Boat" browser and could not get it to work. I also remember seeing a thread that has a mod in it that that uses a different build prop and modified APK to make flash work with 4.2.2 but I haven't tried it either. You can use the search function to try to find the thread I am talking about and maybe it will help you. Good luck.
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Coming from the Note 2, currently using the S4. Boat Browser works flawlessly on any Flash website with the latest Flash Player.
nacos said:
Coming from the Note 2, currently using the S4. Boat Browser works flawlessly on any Flash website with the latest Flash Player.
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How did you get it working on the AT&T S4? I tried and it would not work. Maybe your method differed from mine. If your method works then there shouldn't be a problem with others getting it to work. Thanks.
scott14719 said:
How did you get it working on the AT&T S4? I tried and it would not work. Maybe your method differed from mine. If your method works then there shouldn't be a problem with others getting it to work. Thanks.
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Nothing special:
1. I enabled Flash Player in Boat Browser Pro (Settings>Page Content Settings>Enable Flash/Plug-ins to Always ON)
2. Installed the latest Adobe Flash Player - use the suggested link/download.
Also, there seems to be a way to enable Flash support in the stock browser; I haven't tried it yet (although I plan on) but you can give it a try and let us know.
I don't know how you're using Flash with Dolphin. In the app itself it says that Dolphin no longer supports Flash on Android 4.1+.
It works with Firefox.
nacos said:
Nothing special:
1. I enabled Flash Player in Boat Browser Pro (Settings>Page Content Settings>Enable Flash/Plug-ins to Always ON)
2. Installed the latest Adobe Flash Player - use the suggested link/download.
Also, there seems to be a way to enable Flash support in the stock browser; I haven't tried it yet (although I plan on) but you can give it a try and let us know.
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That is exactly what I have done and it acts like the flash player wants to start playing content, but just shows a blank screen and a few seconds later force closes boat browser. The only difference I can tell is that I am using the free version of boat browser but the flash plugin "always on" option is still there? I already know about the other ASOP option, but I think I might try Dolphin browser to see if it will work. So I am glad it is working for you, but I don't think it works for all.
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I didn't try Dolphin browser...too much crap involved. But I did install Firefox with the latest Android Flash APK and it is working for me just fine. If there won't be any ROMs with flash baked in (once the bootloader is unlocked) I will probably go with the ASOP option, but Firefox will do for now.
yeahmann said:
I don't know how you're using Flash with Dolphin. In the app itself it says that Dolphin no longer supports Flash on Android 4.1+.
It works with Firefox.
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I keep my Dolphin browser at version 8.5.1, which I believe was the last version to support Flash. I ignore the dolphin update notice in Google play..
shockandawe said:
I keep my Dolphin browser at version 8.5.1, which I believe was the last version to support Flash. I ignore the dolphin update notice in Google play..
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There are a variety of ways to get flash working on the latest version of Dolphin. The easiest is to find version 8.5.1 circulating on the web, install it, set the flash to "on demand" or "always on," do a titanium backup, then update to the latest version of dolphin, and then do a titanium restore of just the dolphin app data (not the app itself). This will restore the setting for flash to either "on demand" or "always on," depending on which you had set it to in 8.5.1. Besides this, there are a bunch of other methods including deleting a particular setting file, which will automatically enable flash. They are described here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1846225
But as I said, flash only works perfectly on Dolphin if you also install the Dolphin Jetpack from the Play store. If you don't, it semi works (similar to the way it "works" with boat... some files play fine, some stall, some crash, and most won't show the seek bar/pause/play during playback). With Jetpack installed and activated, flash plays just like it does on my computer.
itiskonrad said:
There are a variety of ways to get flash working on the latest version of Dolphin. The easiest is to find version 8.5.1 circulating on the web, install it, set the flash to "on demand" or "always on," do a titanium backup, then update to the latest version of dolphin, and then do a titanium restore of just the dolphin app data (not the app itself). This will restore the setting for flash to either "on demand" or "always on," depending on which you had set it to in 8.5.1. Besides this, there are a bunch of other methods including deleting a particular setting file, which will automatically enable flash. They are described here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1846225
But as I said, flash only works perfectly on Dolphin if you also install the Dolphin Jetpack from the Play store. If you don't, it semi works (similar to the way it "works" with boat... some files play fine, some stall, some crash, and most won't show the seek bar/pause/play during playback). With Jetpack installed and activated, flash plays just like it does on my computer.
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Thank You so much. Dolphin 9.4.1 with flash enabled and Jetpack works perfectly. Flash works and live websites work now and no more crashes. I used to get crashes with any browser and any flash player version.
Flash works fine with Firefox, maxthon, default, opera. Except chrome
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chibixzero said:
Flash works fine with Firefox, maxthon, default, opera. Except chrome
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default? opera? id sure love to have the versions you do..
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I was getting horribly slow page loading using Firefox w/flash. I started using Tint Browser and it works great w/flash. Give it a try if you're having problems w/ other browsers.
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The version of opera is very old I had it in my Dropbox titanium backup. And the default browser is from the sg4
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I use Puffin works great and not very costly...

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