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Asked: 2026-06-01T20:32:27+00:00

I am trying to call a REST webservice from an Android app that I

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I am trying to call a REST webservice from an Android app that I am running on an emulator. I can call the service from my browser with 

http://localhost:39064/AndroidServiceImpl.svc/submitexcerpt?excerpt=...and+the+pirate+fell+off+the+boat

I can call the service from my emulator with 

http://10.0.2.2:39064/AndroidServiceImpl.svc/submitexcerpt?excerpt=...and+the+pirate+fell+off+the+boat

But when I run this code:

HttpClient httpclient = new DefaultHttpClient();
HttpResponse response1;
response1 = httpclient.execute(new HttpGet("http://10.0.2.2:39064/AndroidServiceImpl.svc/submitexcerpt?excerpt=testingthisout"));

I get a connection refused exception. I have added the <user-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"></user-permission> to my Manifest file, and set the ThreadPolicy to LAX but still no luck. Any Suggestions?

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  1. Editorial Team

    I got the answer rather than putting
    <user-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"></user-permission>
    I needed
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"></uses-permission>

    So just some bullet points on calling a webservice:
    *add to Manifest.xml file
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"></uses-permission>
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE"></uses-permission>
    *use 10.0.2.2 rather than localhost for a locally consumed service
    *Set the Thread Policy to lax(not recommended for production) or use AsyncTask
    ThreadPolicy tp = ThreadPolicy.LAX;
    StrictMode.setThreadPolicy(tp);

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