getting_a_decent_browser_on_ancient_android
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I have an absolutely ancient Motorola Droid X2 (released 2011) serving as an always-on weather display. The stock browser finally started choking on the weather site because it doesn' | I have an absolutely ancient Motorola Droid X2 (released 2011) serving as an always-on weather display. The stock browser finally started choking on the weather site because it doesn' | ||
- | - | + | - **ADB: **Get ADB. You can download the portable version [[https:// |
- | + | - **Debug mode: | |
- | **ADB: **Get ADB. You can download the portable version [[https:// | + | - **Test ADB**: Run "adb devices" |
- | - | + | - **Find an acceptable Firefox (or whatever app)**: Get an APK for the latest Firefox to support your android version (which can be found in Settings |
- | + | - **Install it**: Down the chosen APK(s), and for each, just run "adb install < | |
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- | **Test ADB**: Run "adb devices" | + | |
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- | **Find an acceptable Firefox (or whatever app)**: Get an APK for the latest Firefox to support your android version (which can be found in Settings | + | |
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- | **Install it**: Down the chosen APK(s), and for each, just run "adb install < | + | |
Note: don't navigate to random sites, as this old browser is likely to have security vulnerabilities. That said, if you're using these directions, your device is lightyears out of support anyway. | Note: don't navigate to random sites, as this old browser is likely to have security vulnerabilities. That said, if you're using these directions, your device is lightyears out of support anyway. | ||
getting_a_decent_browser_on_ancient_android.txt · Last modified: 2024/05/24 17:31 by tkbletsc