java Unknown host exception android

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hi guys i'm trying to connect to my web page on server. i have checked my code there are no mistakes in it and it works on the emulator but i get force close on the actual device and the in log it says unknown host exception. did any one else run into this.

Error in http connectionjava.net.UnknownHostException: my.url.com

    try{

     HttpClient httpclient = new DefaultHttpClient();
     HttpPost httppost = new HttpPost("http://my.url.com/test/stock.php");
     httppost.setEntity(new UrlEncodedFormEntity(nameValuePairs));
     HttpResponse response = httpclient.execute(httppost);
     HttpEntity entity = response.getEntity();
     is = entity.getContent();
     }catch(Exception e){
         Log.e("log_tag", "Error in http connection"+e.toString());
    }

This might be a simple firewall issue. Check whether you can get to my.url.com/test/stock.php from the device's browser. — Torid
– Torid, Commented Apr 30, 2012 at 17:18

Abdullah Jibaly · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-30 17:18:12Z

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First, do a quick sanity check and make sure you can hit that URL from your device using the browser. If not, then you have a wifi/connection issue on your device.

If you have no issue hitting the URL from the browser, make sure you have the correct permission set in your Android manifest:

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"></uses-permission>

answered Apr 30, 2012 at 17:18

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the guy Over a year ago

i had wifi issue on device. i wasn't checking if wifi was on or not.

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