Edit Stored Passwords in Android Browser

Davy49

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Aug 13, 2011
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Hi,
I need to edit a stored password on my Viewsonic gTablet, I made a mistake when I got the on screen popup asking if I wanted my browser to 'remember' my login information. I already have the root explorer application installed on my tablet. It seems as though I was able to view the site/password info. before, but I wasn't able to edit/delete it. Does anyone know how to do this ? Happy New Year !!
Thanks,
David :confused:
 

pbrauer

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Sep 24, 2010
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Browser->settings>advanced you should see it there

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Davy49

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Aug 13, 2011
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Dear pbrauer,
The browser I'm using on my tablet is version 2.2, I clicked on the more button, then the settings button, under the advanced settings button the only options I see available are 1.website settings (advanced settings for individual websites 2. reset to default (restore default settings). I didn't see any other options available to me there. Thanks for your reply, any other suggestions ?
David
 

Davy49

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Aug 13, 2011
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Dear pbrauer,
Thanks once again for a reply..I know I'm NOT that dumb or anything, but using your suggestion " Select option 1. You can clear it there." didn't help me. The ONLY website that was listed there was google, and of course I didn't delete that one. Earlier today while I was using root explorer, I DID find the list of websites that I have both the username/password information saved, but I remember I couldn't edit anything there.
Thanks,
David
 

pbrauer

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I guess I dont know what you are asking.

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SkyLeach

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Feb 28, 2013
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download SQLite editor. stored passwords for the browser are plaintext and editable

See, now this is an actual answer. Nearly anyone familiar with the built-in android browser ( based on Safari ) should know that there are but two options available in the Privacy and security->Passwords section: these are enable/disable password storage and to clear all of the stored passwords. It has a bug right now that prevents it from properly noticing when a password changes. One needs a SQLite client to modify the stored passwords (and other browser attributes not exposed by the admin section).

note: it is possible to access and specify the database by using the full path to it if one doesn't have a rooted device, but one cannot navigate to it unless one has rooted their device. The file is here: /data/data/com.android.browser/databases/webdata.db and the path is all mode 710 allowing only root to access the directory listings but other users to access specific files within them. Good luck.
 
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