Java.net.UnknownHostException using httpGet on Android

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I am attempting to use a yahoo finance api that returns a stock quote as a cvs file in Android. I've reduced the code down to:

HttpClient httpClient = new DefaultHttpClient();
HttpContext localContext = new BasicHttpContext();
HttpGet httpGet = new HttpGet("http://download.finance.yahoo.com/d/quotes.csv?s=msft&f=sl1p2");

I'm getting the following error "java.net.UnknownHostException: download.finance.yahoo.com"

The link works so I'm not sure why I'm getting the exception. Any help is appreciated.

If you're running this in the emulator, try restarting it. I get this problem very often. Also, if you're using a Mac, you might need to configure the interfaces. — dmon
– dmon, Commented Jun 5, 2011 at 5:27
For what it's worth after hours of looking at it, I had my permissions in the wrong place in the manifest.xml. — PonziCoder
– PonziCoder, Commented Jun 5, 2011 at 21:08

Zsolti · Accepted Answer · 2012-03-22 20:10:24Z

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I had the same problem, by entering the following in AndroidManifest.xml solved it:

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

answered Mar 22, 2012 at 20:10

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Ravi Verma · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-26 15:04:02Z

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Add the INTERNET permission to your manifest file. like below

<manifest xlmns:android...> ...
    <application android:label="@string/app_name" >...
    </application>    
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"></uses-permission>
</manifest>

answered Jan 26, 2013 at 15:04

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