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Weird Problem With Chrome and IE in XDA

28 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/weird-problem-with-chrome-and-ie-in-xda.179482/

ariftwister
ariftwister Original post #1
Nov 19, 2013 at 7:58 PM
Weird
PHP: 
 Problem With Chrome and IE in XDA[/b]

When i browse the XDA forum thread, if i click on a thread with php it does not open. 

* In Chrome-It downloads showthread.php. and nothing happens, if i click again, again another same file downloads.
* In IE-[ATTACH]12743.vB[/ATTACH]

I dont know what is the problem please help me solve it.
ariftwister
ariftwister #3
Nov 24, 2013 at 7:03 PM
Anyone Please Help
meetdilip
meetdilip #4
Nov 24, 2013 at 7:23 PM
See if it is working in Firefox.
W
whitestar_999 #5
Nov 24, 2013 at 7:51 PM
try using a proxy site like anonymouse.if it opens in proxy sites correctly then it is either a problem with your system(virus etc) or your isp(some cable isp use web filters).
powerhoney
powerhoney #8
Nov 26, 2013 at 7:24 AM
XDA has been acting weird in my browsers too!!! Has been going on for a couple of weeks... For me in Chrome, none of the images show up and the formatting of the webpage is all wrong... Sometimes, but rarely, refreshing helps the problem!!! Guess, something other than our PCs is causing the problem... What's your ISP??? BSNL???
ariftwister
ariftwister #9
Nov 26, 2013 at 7:24 PM
powerhoney said:
XDA has been acting weird in my browsers too!!! Has been going on for a couple of weeks... For me in Chrome, none of the images show up and the formatting of the webpage is all wrong... Sometimes, but rarely, refreshing helps the problem!!! Guess, something other than our PCs is causing the problem... What's your ISP??? BSNL???
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My ISP is Airtel. Its not Even Opening.Its Veey Annoying.. I ran AV check.No Virus at all

whitestar_999 said:
anonymouse.org
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Nope its not opening. Screenshot (43).jpg
I think the error is kind of javascript error
W
whitestar_999 #10
Nov 26, 2013 at 7:57 PM
open notepad,type abcd,then select save as type all files & file name as xyz.php.right-click & select properties & the new window should show file type as php & opens with as windows shell common.double-clicking this file should give you a message asking how to open this type of file.
ariftwister
ariftwister #11
Nov 27, 2013 at 12:47 PM
whitestar_999 said:
open notepad,type abcd,then select save as type all files & file name as xyz.php.right-click & select properties & the new window should show file type as php & opens with as windows shell common.double-clicking this file should give you a message asking how to open this type of file.
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I Tried like U said. In properties it shows as .php file and opens with google chrome. If i double click it opens with google chrome with text displaying what i typed in that file. I tried to change open with power shell but there is no power shell in that option. whats wrong ?
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whitestar_999 #12
Nov 27, 2013 at 7:21 PM
open control panel---program & features.click on turn widows features on or off option in left side.in the new window see that internet information services(or its any sub-option) is not checked/selected.
ariftwister
ariftwister #13
Nov 27, 2013 at 8:55 PM
whitestar_999 said:
open control panel---program & features.click on turn widows features on or off option in left side.in the new window see that internet information services(or its any sub-option) is not checked/selected.
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The Internet Information Services (and its Sub options) is not Checked. Also Internet Information Services Hostable Web Core is also Not Checked.
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whitestar_999 #14
Nov 27, 2013 at 10:00 PM
go to control panel--default programs.click on associate a file type option.in the new window see if there is .php extension listed & if it is then which program is set as default.also uninstall & reinstall newest version of firefox to see if it works.click on firefox button & then select web developer--web consolde option.this will open a new window at the bottom of browser.now open xda php thread(copy paste the link directly into address bar) & watch carefully the action taking place in this web console window.
ariftwister
ariftwister #15
Nov 27, 2013 at 10:50 PM
whitestar_999 said:
go to control panel--default programs.click on associate a file type option.in the new window see if there is .php extension listed & if it is then which program is set as default.also uninstall & reinstall newest version of firefox to see if it works.click on firefox button & then select web developer--web consolde option.this will open a new window at the bottom of browser.now open xdcc php thread(copy paste the link directly into address bar) & watch carefully the action taking place in this web console window.
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My php file is associated with Google chrome. (when this problem first occurred, Windows asked me how to open this type of file, so I only selected chrome as default application)
For php file what application should I associate? Do you mean xda thread address? This problem also occurred in another forum. I don't remember address. This problem occur in all websites using php.
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whitestar_999 #16
Nov 27, 2013 at 11:14 PM
any browser can open local php file just like a notepad but this should not happen with .php links using web/http protocol.i meant the xda forum thread(corrected the typo).firefox web console shows you the what is going on behind the scenes when you click on a link so maybe it can find something useful.
ariftwister
ariftwister #17
Nov 27, 2013 at 11:38 PM
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[23:28:27.047] GET [TOOL/MINIPRO] [UPDATE 07/01/2013] Flashtool version 0.9.10.0 - Windows / Linux / Mac - xda-developers [46856ms]
[23:28:45.554] The Web Console logging API (console.log, console.info, console.warn, console.error) has been disabled by a script on this page.

this is what i get from The Log

Is there any way to access those php pages ?? I mean any temporary FIX ? I cant download my CM ROM update.. :(
M
moniker #18
Nov 28, 2013 at 12:46 AM
Re: Weird
PHP: 
 Problem With Chrome and IE in XDA[/b]

Why don't you browse the page on your mobile itself? Or else if you don't have a data plan you can try using Google wireless transcoder as a proxy. [url]*www.Google.com/gwt/n[/url]
ariftwister
ariftwister #19
Nov 28, 2013 at 2:59 AM
Re: Weird
PHP: 
 Problem With Chrome and IE in XDA[/b]

[quote="moniker, post: 2037489"]Why don't you browse the page on your mobile itself? Or else if you don't have a data plan you can try using Google wireless transcoder as a proxy. [url]*www.Google.com/gwt/n[/url][/QUOTE]

I'm browsing xda through tapatalk on mobile. But for downloads I need pc only. What is Google transponder. Btw I'm on 2Gb per month plan
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whitestar_999 #20
Nov 28, 2013 at 8:06 AM
[TOOL/MINIPRO] [UPDATE 07/01/2013] Flashtool version 0.9.10.0 - Windows / Linux / Mac - xda-developers
replace php with html in above link & it should work.
ariftwister
ariftwister #21
Nov 29, 2013 at 5:26 PM
whitestar_999 said:
[TOOL/MINIPRO] [UPDATE 07/01/2013] Flashtool version 0.9.10.0 - Windows / Linux / Mac - xda-developers
replace php with html in above link & it should work.
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It doesn't work, it goes to the previous page of the link.
kisame
kisame #22
Nov 29, 2013 at 6:28 PM
^Here is discussion on the problem.
Google Groups
Its old but see if that helps.
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whitestar_999 #23
Nov 29, 2013 at 9:29 PM
my mistake.html in place of php doesn't work.use firefox in safe mode(all addons disabled) or better uninstall all addons & then try.web console should work.
ariftwister
ariftwister #24
Dec 8, 2013 at 11:19 AM
Re: Weird
PHP: 
 Problem With Chrome and IE in XDA[/b]

I recently updated to 8.1 and this solved the problem.
ariftwister
ariftwister #25
Dec 8, 2013 at 11:20 AM
whitestar_999 said:
my mistake.html in place of php doesn't work.use firefox in safe mode(all addons disabled) or better uninstall all addons & then try.web console should work.
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Thanks very much for your help, if this problem persist again I will post again here
powerhoney
powerhoney #26
Dec 21, 2013 at 7:42 AM
whitestar_999 said:
my mistake.html in place of php doesn't work.use firefox in safe mode(all addons disabled) or better uninstall all addons & then try.web console should work.
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Hey, whitestar_999...
I am facing a similar but equally peculiar problem while opening XDA and some other websites in Chrome... This pic shouod help you understand the problem:
*i.imgur.com/pNq0t3F.png

As you can see the formatting of the page is all wrong and some images are missing... Help!!! :cry:
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whitestar_999 #27
Dec 21, 2013 at 8:54 AM
try saving the page in chrome(save page as complete/full option) & then open the saved page using chrome.if it shows same issue then check the saved page folder(same name as web page) & see if missing images are there.if not then something like dns issue is blocking chrome from downloading these missing images.also try opening page using proxy site like anonymouse.org.
powerhoney
powerhoney #28
Dec 21, 2013 at 4:54 PM
whitestar_999 said:
try saving the page in chrome(save page as complete/full option) & then open the saved page using chrome.if it shows same issue then check the saved page folder(same name as web page) & see if missing images are there.if not then something like dns issue is blocking chrome from downloading these missing images.also try opening page using proxy site like anonymouse.org.
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Hey, thanks... It was a DNS server issue... Changing my preferred DNS server to 208.67.222.222 under IPv4 did the trick!!! :-D