Need Advice Re Google Chrome On My Samsung Galaxy S 2

[R123]

I am not techno savvy but I have a Samsung Galaxy S 2 and it was recommended I download Google Chrome onto my phone.

I have tried to do so but I keep getting a message as follows:

"This App((google chrome)) is incompatiable with your AIS Samsung GT-I99100T".

I have a friend who apparently has the same phone as me but has Google Chrome on his phone.

But what's up?

Any input or suggestions?

There is an App on Play Store called 'Phone 2 Google Chrome browser' which I can download.

The 2 Applications are different or what?

I am getting confused-or maybe I am confusing myself- so any help is greatly appreciated.

[Chicog]

Chrome is a web browser. Not sure why it won't download to your phone, but is your friends phone the same model or the just the i9100.

You might be able to search for "chrome.apk", download it, copy it to the phone and install it, but it won't update if your phone doesn't support it.

The other app is an add-on; "Phone to Chrome" and "Chrome to Phone" allow you to send links from phone to desktop and vice versa.

If you can't download it, there are plenty of other (and in my view, better) options, like Opera Mini Next and Dolphin HD.

[R123]

Thank u Chicog for your helpful post, especially re the better options to Chrome.

As it happens i learnt from another source that the reason it would not download is that ( me being naive ) I should have downloaded various samsung updates, something I have never done until now. After 2-3 hours of updates my phone is now able to get the google chrome though I am not overly impressed with it so I may try the options u mention.

Thanks again.

[Chicog]

Yes, the updates are very useful, set them to automatic and they'll download for you (well, most of them: occasionally go to the Play Store and look at "My Apps", there may be a few manual ones). They usually add new features or fix bugs or security holes.

[lomatopo]

I think you may need Android 4.1 (aka Jellybean) to use Chrome?

I have a hacked version of JB on my SGS2.

[Chicog]

No, it's designed for Android 4.x.

[TommoPhysicist]

Dolphin browser is better.

[Chicog]

Dolphin doesn't have Chrome 2 Phone or Phone 2 Chrome though.

Each browser has their good and bad points.

I use Opera Mini Next more than any other.

[lomatopo]

No, it's designed for Android 4.x.

Yes, it looks like it was available as a Beta feature in ICS (4.0.x), which may be what the OP just upgraded to?

"Google brought its popular Chrome Web browser to Android Ice Cream Sandwich as a beta feature earlier this year. Today, at Google Input/Output, Google quietly showed that Chrome will now be built into Jelly Bean."

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/networking/android-quietly-partners-up-with-chrome/2547

For PC Chrome users, like me, I love having Chrome as the default Browser as I can share/synch my bookmarks. I tried Dolphon ages ago and thought it was a bit clunky, but it is popular.

[mania]

You know I have tried quite a few Dolphin,Opera,Firefox but always come back to the stock browser on my Galaxy Tab

Does everything well without fanfare or bloat

I have yet to try chrome & might

Edited September 19, 2012 by mania

[Chicog]

What I like about Opera is the speed dial.

Open it and all of your favourite sites are one click away.

[bino]

I think you may need Android 4.1 (aka Jellybean) to use Chrome?

Downloaded and works fine on my S2 - ICS 4.0.3.

Hate it though- only ever looked at it twice. Haven't been bothered to uninstall it yet though.

Dolphin browser is better.

Abso-freakin-lutely.

[Digitalbanana]

Dolphin doesn't have Chrome 2 Phone or Phone 2 Chrome though.

There's a Dolphin Add On to sync Chrome bookmarks... I haven't tested it myself yet.

[TommoPhysicist]

IM+ allows free calls to USA and Canada phone numbers using google Talk.

[Jayman]

Dolphin doesn't have Chrome 2 Phone or Phone 2 Chrome though.

Each browser has their good and bad points.

I use Opera Mini Next more than any other.

Doesn't matter the browser you can use phone to chrome. I use this with dolphin on my gs2 all the time.

[Ban Sao]

Get rid of those cold war era phones pick up a note 2 and you will have no problems.

[bangsaenguy]

Get rid of those cold war era phones pick up a note 2 and you will have no problems.

I would like one today. Where did you buy yours? How much did you pay? I can't seem to find one available.

[Jayman]

Get rid of those cold war era phones pick up a note 2 and you will have no problems.

I would like one today. Where did you buy yours? How much did you pay? I can't seem to find one available.

http://www.thaimobil...axy_Note_2).asp

Pricing and a list of vendors here in Thailand selling it.

http://www.thaimobilecenter.com/spec/price_from_user_all.asp?id=3206

Edited September 25, 2012 by Jayman

[Ban Sao]

Get rid of those cold war era phones pick up a note 2 and you will have no problems.

I would like one today. Where did you buy yours? How much did you pay? I can't seem to find one available.

http://www.thaimobil...axy_Note_2).asp

Pricing and a list of vendors here in Thailand selling it.

http://www.thaimobil...all.asp?id=3206

you can pick it up at bme on the 4th or on the 8th all over thailand for 22900

[Digitalbanana]

Dolphin doesn't have Chrome 2 Phone or Phone 2 Chrome though.

There's a Dolphin Add On to sync Chrome bookmarks... I haven't tested it myself yet.

Xmarks is even more useful. Can sync Firefox, Chrome and Dolphin bookmarks on PC and Android.

[Gary A]

I've tried most of the mobile browsers. I kept Opera and Dolphin,using them both. I finally uninstalled Opera and now exclusively use Dolphin.

[Digitalbanana]

Yes, it's Dolphin on Android and Firefox on PC for me. All bookmarks synced using Xmarks.