n.b.
Opera is also in Play's app list. I forgot about it because I didn't keep using it because it also stopped the music.
also, I wiped it harder and it seems to be functioning again... sigh.
also, I lied. I really do need a browser, to use the ordinary WWW versions of ordinary things which they also have apps for, like checking the weather, and ignoring all those invitations to use their GOD DAMNED APP instead.