Why do I get this error...
java.net.UnknownHostException: http://google.com
...when I do this in my Activity -> onCreate?
try {
Socket socket = new Socket("http://google.com", 80);
} catch(Exception e) {
Log.e(tag, e.toString());
return;
}
And yes, I do have the Internet permission set in my manifest.
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
This is being tested on a physical Nexus S phone
Use www.google.com, without the http:// part.
Is it throwing an UnknownException or UnknownHostException?
UnknownHostException means there is a problem with the hostname lookup. Try it without the "http://" and if that doesn't work, try it with the direct IP address.
Its not your app permissions that is failing, otherwise it would throw a SecurityException.
Socket throws an UnknownHostException - if the IP address of the host could not be determined.
Do you have Internet Access enabled? Try it with another host or with the IP and/or try restarting your phone.
