What is the ETC hosts file and what does it do?
The /etc/hosts file contains a mapping of IP addresses to URLs. Your browser uses entries in the /etc/hosts file to override the IP-address-to-URL mapping returned by a DNS server. This is useful for testing DNS (domain name system) changes and the SSL configuration before making a website live.
How do I change the ETC host in Android?
Navigate to the /system/etc directory. Locate the hosts file in this directory and long-press it to open the “Properties” menu. Select the “Change” option in the permissions section.
Can I edit hosts file on Android?
You can also edit your hosts file on the device directly. To do this, you must open the file through a supported file manager (such as ES File Manager). Before you do so, you have to make sure the hosts file has the correct properties to allow you to write.
Is there a way to edit etc / hosts file?
Well, you may still try to play with adb pull / adb push then. It’s quite common the adb remount fails to work and this is a workaround. Note: When you run su in the shell, you may be asked on your gadget to confirm! You can edit etc/hosts file using ES File Explorer or any File explorers with root access.
How to edit hosts file in Android Studio Emulator?
Attached hosts file will resolve www.facebook.com to 127.0.0.1, hence blocks www.facebook.com on emulator. Another approach to this matter would be to use the adb command line tool. EDIT: For Windows should something like this (instead of tools required platform-tools [or the path where adb resides])
How to see hosts file in Android Studio?
Now you should be able to see your hosts file with Device File Explorer from Android Studio. EDIT: In the case, you don’t see the Device File Explorer, you can check the Event Log if Android framework is detected. If so, click Configure and you’re done.
How to edit etc / hosts file in non rooted phone?
There are a number of apps now available on the Play Store that provide a convenient way to do this, such as Hosts Go. Note that, since this technique requires the use of a VPN profile, you won’t be able to use an actual VPN in conjunction with this technique.