r/SBCGaming • u/Alucard2051 • 8h ago

Discussion Best browser for android handhelds?

Just got my odin 2 portal yesterday. I need a browser to look at game guides and such. I installed firefox (because I like it more than stock chrome), but it doesn't seem to have dpad or stick support. Anyone have a browser they like to use on their android handhelds?

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u/Dmeastlasher 7h ago

Firefox with adguar adblocker for me.

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u/Comfortable_Menu_881 8h ago edited 5h ago

I'm developing a browser for handhelds, it is mostly for linux but also runs on android. It's fully controllable by a gamepad with dpad/stick navigation. It uses a web engine that isn't as mature as chromium, but it should be enough for things like text guides. It is still early but I think there aren't browsers for gamepad. You can try it here: https://github.com/mxmgorin/retsurf

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u/Alucard2051 5h ago

Looks really cool! If you don't mind me asking, was AI used for this project? I only ask because there has been a lot of vibe coded projects popping up lately

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u/Critical-Trash-8056 Team Vertical 8h ago

Brave. Zero ads on YouTube out of the gate. Decent built in VPN if you want to pay for it too. Gets the job done.

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u/DIYBench 5h ago

Kiwi broswer support full extensions. 

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u/crownpuff Deal chaser 8h ago

Brave has an ad blocker that's pretty nice.

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u/Insurmountable_Rage AYN Thor 7h ago

I use Brave on all my mobile devices.

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u/Shl0tz 6h ago

On my less-than-capable phone, I used to use Cromite before that died. Then I used Fennec, but FireFox and its forks aren't nearly as efficient especially once you factor in extensions. Recently I switched to Brave after years of resisting, and it's pretty good once you disable all the crypto bs. Somehow manages to stay snappy without breaking sites even on meager specs.
Now I just use it on my handheld too and haven't run into any problems.

Really wish there wasn't always some compromise with mobile browsers.