-Get your self a file browser (e.g I have Root Explorer)
-Go to /etc/hosts
-Open the hosts file in a text editor
-Delete everything apart from 127.0.0.1 localhost
-Your Done!!
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This issue might not be due to host file... Even people running stock are having the issue and there host file will be exactly same as specified in OP
"Guides" like this should be deleted immediately as OP has no tiniest clue on what he is talking about. If access to Youtube/PlayStore were blocked via hosts file - it wouldn't work at all. Ever. Plus, a lot of guys with this issue are on stock ROMs with no root access and with locked bootloaders, so their "hosts" file can not be modified at all.
Being that said, OP is either:
a) troll
b) app developer (deleting hosts file would disable add blocking )
c) just another ignorant person
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You will definitrely need Root for doing changes in hosts file.Hi I get this error " hosts file cannot be deleted" using file explorer on stock kitkat
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Problem is not the host file. we need an ota by motorola to fix this "connection drop".
The solution would be to just delete the hosts file and restart the phone. On reboot play store will rebuild the hosts file and you should be able to connect.
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How do u know its completely wrong? Have you tried it and didn't work? Obviously it needs root access.. don't dismiss a method without trying it.. i have used it on samsung y, samsung s duos as well as moto g with full success.. and u must have a 100% correct method for sure, y don't u mention it?
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You said:
'On reboot play store will rebuild the hosts file'
That is just completely wrong. You really think an app (which BTW never uses root) rebuilds the hosts file!!!
Thus is not working for me right now? Changed host file multiple times rebooted nothing... Host file remains the same and the market still no connection. Any other ideas?
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Thus is not working for me right now? Changed host file multiple times rebooted nothing... Host file remains the same and the market still no connection. Any other ideas?
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