How to set http proxy for apps

crack.mech · Apr 29, 2014

Hi,

I am by no means a developer, neither do I have any experience in making any sort of apps. But I am good at following instructions.

My problem is that all my devices are on a wifi network that uses http/https/ftp/SOCKS proxy settings to connect to internet. All the devices connect to internet after I use proxy settings on them. But few applications such as skype do not connect to internet. They work fine when I connect to a wifi network that does not use any proxy settings (at home), but at work when I have to use proxy settings to access internet, the apps fail to connect. I have a couple of devices which are not rooted (Fujitsu Stylistic M532 tablet, Garmin-Asus A10 phone) and I am not sure if I can root them. I would really want to use all the apps. Any ideas what I can do to help this?

Thanks in advance.

deanwray · Apr 29, 2014

crack.mech said:
Hi,

I am by no means a developer, neither do I have any experience in making any sort of apps. But I am good at following instructions.

My problem is that all my devices are on a wifi network that uses http/https/ftp/SOCKS proxy settings to connect to internet. All the devices connect to internet after I use proxy settings on them. But few applications such as skype do not connect to internet. They work fine when I connect to a wifi network that does not use any proxy settings (at home), but at work when I have to use proxy settings to access internet, the apps fail to connect. I have a couple of devices which are not rooted (Fujitsu Stylistic M532 tablet, Garmin-Asus A10 phone) and I am not sure if I can root them. I would really want to use all the apps. Any ideas what I can do to help this?

Thanks in advance.

this is not a java dev question and is kinda in the wrong place... but sure if you "google" a bit for "skype+android+proxy" and maybe the proxy system name (e.g. Squid) .. you should get your answers

crack.mech · Apr 29, 2014

deanwray said:
this is not a java dev question and is kinda in the wrong place... but sure if you "google" a bit for "skype+android+proxy" and maybe the proxy system name (e.g. Squid) .. you should get your answers

Thanks deanwray! I did try looking over internet for the problem, but without any success. I am not sure which section this query belongs to. I will be thankful if you can direct me to the correct section.

Masrepus · Apr 29, 2014

To proxy all network traffic you need root. For example orbot has this functionality to connect all apps to the tor network (transparent proxying, dont know if that is official term or just used by orbot, but basically this is what you need)

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crack.mech · Apr 29, 2014

Masrepus said:
To proxy all network traffic you need root. For example orbot has this functionality to connect all apps to the tor network (transparent proxying, dont know if that is official term or just used by orbot, but basically this is what you need)....

Is it possible to somehow integrate the proxy settings in the apk of the app? I can have two versions of the app, one with proxy settings integrated, other without any proxy settings. This way I can launch the specific version whenever I need.

Masrepus · Apr 29, 2014

You mean like a modified version of the skype apk that directs all traffic to the proxy?
Hm maybe..
But i dont know how to implement proxy connection

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crack.mech · Apr 29, 2014

Masrepus said:
You mean like a modified version of the skype apk that directs all traffic to the proxy?
Hm maybe..
But i dont know how to implement proxy connection....

Yes, something like that. But I guess I am not after web proxy (if thats the correct term), I need to direct the traffic of a particular app through "http proxy".

I don't know if this makes any sense.

Archer · Apr 29, 2014

I've moved this thread to Android Q&A as that's a more appropriate place than the app development forums, but since there were a few people answering I've left a redirect for a week so they can still find it.

Hope you get an answer to your problem

Jonny · Apr 29, 2014

ProxyDroid is another app but again, some functions such as enabling Global Proxy need root access.

crack.mech · Apr 29, 2014

Archer said:
I've moved this thread to Android Q&A as that's a more appropriate place than the app development forums, but since there were a few people answering I've left a redirect for a week so they can still find it.

Hope you get an answer to your problem

Thanks Archer. I was not sure where this query belonged to.

Jonny said:
ProxyDroid is another app but again, some functions such as enabling Global Proxy need root access.

Yes, I have been using ProxyDroid on my other rooted devices, but the unrooted ones do not work with this.

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