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Today I bought a new Samsung Infuse 4G Android Phone. I'm trying to log in to the forum. When I tap the Login link the screen blinks but I a login prompt doesn't open. Does anyone know if forum login is possible from an Android Phone?


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bundy26
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It's possible, I had a Samsung Galaxy S and logged in with no problems, the log in was the same as on my PC.

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Kompresshun
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I have no issues with my HTC EVO. Try downloading a different browser from the Android Market, I recommend Dolphin HD or Firefox Mobile personally. I've never had any issues using Dolphin HD personally.

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Dattebayo
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Try using a different browser on your phone.

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Jesda
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Try Opera Mini

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MinisterofDOOM
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Opera Mobile FTW. I use it and have no issues with NICO.

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Dattebayo
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The only thing I don't like about opera mini is the stupid controls cant be hidden.

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MinisterofDOOM
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Opera Mobile (different than Mini) has an option to hide the nav controls.

Mini is a smaller install (not an issue for Galaxy S2) and cloud-based (pages are rendered by Opera servers, not on your device).
Mobile is a bigger install but rendering is done by the device, not remote servers.
Generally Mini renders faster because it transcodes to reduce file size, but pages with complex layouts can look wonky.
The other HUGE downside to Mini is it can't be set as the default browser under Android, so it's not really valid as a stock-replacement. Mobile can be made default.

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Mini also bypasses a lot of scripting, which causes some of the more annoying ads to not appear. I think Mini is small enough to be installed and competently run on a piece of cheese.

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I need to get a new browser for my droid. While forums load much better than my blackberry did, I still avoid doing it because its a hard process haha.

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MinisterofDOOM
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Jesda wrote:I think Mini is small enough to be installed and competently run on a piece of cheese.
That makes it appealing for lower-end android devices without a lot of onboard flash storage, like my old G1. I couldn't spare the space for Mobile, but Mini fit just fine.

I like Firefox Mobile as well, but only from a user interface standpoint. It STILL doesn't have flash support, which is ridiculous and makes it a non-option.


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