I have recently purchased an LG Vortex that comes with the Android 2.2 operating system installed. I have looked into rooting my phone with z4root and have successfully temporarily rooted my phone. I would rather keep my phone unrooted, but if it is absolutely necessary I will root it permanently with z4root.
My question is this: How can I connect to my company wifi and use apps that require wifi?
I can successfully connect to my corporate wifi through the 802.1x EAP protocol. The problem comes when trying to access any of the apps that require internet (I am forcing Verizon's data plan not to be used--using wifi only due to 150MB limit on my data to save $$ per month). None of my apps seem to work--internet browser, Market, Gmail, Google Calendar, etc...
On my company pc I know that within internet explorer the box is checked that says "Use automatic configuration script" and gives an "Address" that is in the format of "..../proxy.pac" It looks like my work uses a proxy for things to connect to the internet. I have no such place to put this information in my LG Vortex. I downloaded an app that seemed promising called "Proxy Settings" which will allow me to enter in the following Hostname and Port. When I tried to enter the "..../proxy.pac" as the hostname it gave me an error stating "The hostname you typed is not valid."
Is there an app or something that will allow me to use my apps when connecting to my corporate wifi? Is it a proxy setting thing or a VPN thing? I am not sure. I am open to any and every idea so that I can use my phone's online features while connected to my company's wifi.
FYI - I have friends that have iPod touches and they are able to connect to the internet with some apps internet browsing and downloading apps, but they have a similar issue of not being able to use all of their apps as well. I believe they were able to put the "..../proxy.pac" address in their devices somewhere.
Thanks!
Any ideas? HELP!!!
Your compay could have blocked its use on WIFI?
i think the Corp have blocked the connection. Basically blacklist everything but certain site. Try to access facebook through the browser, if it goes through then i dont know. Of not then the Corp have things blocked.
Hi All,
I am a first time Android user (Galaxy S II),switched over from Symbian.
The apps on my phone which require data connection such as Gtalk, Gmail , Android Market, etc are not able to connect via Wifi.
But the stock phone browser works fine on wifi, no problems over there,I am able to surf the web. But when it comes to apps, they do not connect/sync over wifi.
If I disable wifi and use GPRS, apps connect to the internet, and sync in the background. But as soon as I enable wifi apps stop syncing / connectingot he internet.
GPRS plans are expensive and slow compared to my wifi. I want to use wifi to connect the apps also.
How do I do that, is there a setting which I need to enable.
I have to use a proxy server to connect to the wifi netwok, is that the reason the apps are not working. If yes, what is the solution, please help ??????
i have never had this happen but recently my wifi has stopped working all together it just keeps scanning constantly
I had the same problem as the OP. Fixed by setting my time and date manually.
I have to use a proxy server to connect to the wifi netwok, is that the reason the apps are not working. If yes, what is the solution, please help ??????
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This *could* very plausibly be the problem.
I know on iPhones, our university's network requires proxy settings. You put in proxy settings centrally, but only some software like safari will work. Most apps jus don't realize they need to go through the proxy.
I'd imagine it'd be more or less the same for android apps.
Have you tried to connect with static IP?
setup the correct time and date and time zone. I noticed that my mod got wrong the cities/GMT by +1h.
Apps not working on wifi
broosewee said:
I had the same problem as the OP. Fixed by setting my time and date manually.
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My phone get fixed but setting my time and date manually thanks broosewee
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Wifi problem
Unamrakerag said:
Hi All,
I am a first time Android user (Galaxy S II),switched over from Symbian.
The apps on my phone which require data connection such as Gtalk, Gmail , Android Market, etc are not able to connect via Wifi.
But the stock phone browser works fine on wifi, no problems over there,I am able to surf the web. But when it comes to apps, they do not connect/sync over wifi.
If I disable wifi and use GPRS, apps connect to the internet, and sync in the background. But as soon as I enable wifi apps stop syncing / connectingot he internet.
GPRS plans are expensive and slow compared to my wifi. I want to use wifi to connect the apps also.
How do I do that, is there a setting which I need to enable.
I have to use a proxy server to connect to the wifi netwok, is that the reason the apps are not working. If yes, what is the solution, please ..Me also facing the same problem....
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Let's say I am on vacation and need wifi. The only available wifi hotspots require passwords. Is there an app to get the password and connect to that wifi? Or an app that simply to connects to that secured wifi (without showing you the password) ?
The only ones I have been able to find are fake apps, aka prank/joke apps. They don't do nothing.
omarjuvera said:
Let's say I am on vacation and need wifi. The only available wifi hotspots require passwords. Is there an app to get the password and connect to that wifi? Or an app that simply to connects to that secured wifi (without showing you the password) ?
The only ones I have been able to find are fake apps, aka prank/joke apps. They don't do nothing.
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I don't think there is one in the playstore but i guess there are 1 or 2 in the world.
What you searching for is Illegal, so that means there isn't a App in the Playstore (And your wasting your time searching playstore for WI-FI hacks Etc.)
Buy a Sim-card and put some money on it and turn 3G/4G on but this is not on every country though.
Hello. I have a LG Optimus Extreme (LG L40G) and certain apps refused to connect to the internet. It doesn't matter whether I'm using Wi-Fi or my data connection-- some apps just won't connect.
The apps that do connect to the internet without any problems are: the default browser, Gmail app (default), Google+ app (default), Maps (default), Messaging (default), Play Music (default), Google Search (default) and some other default or system applications.
The applications that connect to the internet 65% of the time are Play Store and YouTube. Sometimes I have to keep hitting retry to make these two apps connect to the internet. Doesn’t matter if I am using Wi-Fi or a data connection. They do the same thing either way. While I'm downloading an app from the Play Store, the connection might get cut and it'll keep trying to reconnect until it does.
And the apps that absolutely refuse to connect to the internet are: Fox News, CNN, SoundHound, eBay, Flixter, PayPal, Progressive, TruTV, etc. Pretty much any app that has been installed refuses to connect.
What I want to know is why? What is the problem? Is there any way to fix it?
I use MetroPCS, owned by T Mobile, and I just bought a new LG G Stylos. On this new phone I reloaded my apps including PDANet, a tethering app from Play Store. After having used the app for nine months with my old phone and my computer, I was no longer able to surf the internet. I could still connect, but ZERO data was downloaded. I used a second older phone which still has service and I was able to connect and everything worked fine.... T Mobile seems to have blocked the third party app from allowing me to tether my phone to my computer.
A partial work around is to use Tor Browser. I am still blocked from accessing the internet through other programs or browsers, but I am able to get full internet access while using Tor Browser.
Hope this is helpful for some of you.
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