Sorry, I thought maybe you hadn't tried the -dns-server route yet, and
were trying to use the localhost etc/hosts.  I don't know of an easier
way.

On Jan 26, 1:46 am, nknize <nkn...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks for the reply, I appreciate any help on this.  I do understand
> that the emulator doesn't use the machine's host file and that Android
> has its own read-only /etc/hosts file.  I'm looking for an easier way
> to redirect google.com to my own fusion server that doesn't involve
> setting up a private DNS and using the -dns-server flag.  Host files
> obviously make this simple.  In pre r1&r2 you could adb push your own
> hosts file.  This was obviously patched.  So is the only solution to
> set up my own DNS?  Has to be an easier way.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Nick
>
> On Jan 25, 5:54 pm, Charlie Collins <charlie.coll...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > The emulator doesn't use the hosts file on the host computer, it has
> > it's own networking. You should be able to tweak it for what you need
> > there:
>
> >http://code.google.com/android/reference/emulator.html#emulatornetwor....
>
> > On Jan 25, 3:04 pm, nknize <nkn...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > All,
>
> > > Anyone know of a way to change the server that a MapActivity looks at
> > > for maps and images?  By default the MapActivity it is pointed 
> > > tohttp://www.google.com:80.   If you are operating on a self contained
> > > network (disconnected from the open internet) google cannot be
> > > resolved.  But if you are running your own google fusion server you
> > > should be able to point to it as the map server.  I've already tried
> > > pointingwww.google.comtotheip of the fusion server in my /etc/
> > > hosts file.  Appears the emulator doesn't use the hosts file.
>
> > > Any thoughts?
>
> > > Thanks,
>
> > > Nick
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