Monday, April 18, 2011

Android Proxy Configuration for Emulator[Solved]

Introduction
This is a post for all those working on Android and wanting to access the internet over Android.
Just follow these simple steps:
  • First of all, open cmd.
  • Move to tools directory of your Android folder. For example, in my case:
  • :cd E:/Downloads/software/android-sdk-windows/tools/

  • Run the Android (Do so by eclipse or using Android.bat).



  • Now when you have reached the menu screen of Android, then type adb shell in cmd.



  • Your prompt should change like #

    • Now type:
    sqlite3 /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/ databases/settings.db
    • Now your command prompt will look like sqlite>
    • Enter this command where Proxy IP is the IP of your Proxy server and port is its port value.
    INSERT INTO system VALUES(99,’http_proxy’,'Proxy IP:port’);
    • Check your entry by typing:
    select * from system;
    • If you found your entry, then move over to your Android mobile.
    • Click the home button.
    • Click on menu button.
    • Click on settings.
    • Click on wireless control.
    • Click on mobile networks.
    • Click on access point name.
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