skip internet connection check

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mcbane
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skip internet connection check

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Hi All,

Is there a lib or some other kind of hack which makes it possible to skip the checking for an internet connection on tv?
Because at the moment my samsung tv says there is no internet connection. The animation shows, that router is reachable but internet not. But this is just a big lie.

I assume the tv is checking some special address or url on samsungs site to determine if internet is working or not. And if this url isn't giving the expected resonse, then the stupid tv refuses to use the rest of the internet, like youtube, which is fine.

Thanks in advance.
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Re: skip internet connection check

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Looks you're not alone: viewtopic.php?f=16&t=8788&start=20&p=104744#p104744
Check same thread from 1st post for how-to.
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Re: skip internet connection check

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Yes, thanks. But just changing the DNS to something local doesn't seem to work. I think it really needs this URL written in the second last post. I'll try some reverse proxy with apache. Let's see.
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Re: skip internet connection check

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Well, URL checked by TV for internet connection looks ok:
http://www.samsung.com/global/products/ ... ink/us.xml
It even says "OK" :D
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Re: skip internet connection check

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Look at your browsers URL. It immediately changes to https. Maybe this is the issue. Maybe old TV Firmware isn't able to handle this.
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Re: skip internet connection check

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so what it says "OK"
TV says : "no internet connection"
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Re: skip internet connection check

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My Browser on Laptop is showing the XML content with OK inside.
My TV just says no Internet
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Probably because of https as you said. I guess Samsung switched everything to https without thinking of blackout it was going to cause on zillions pre-Tizen TVs. Let the info pass, can only be temporary imho :)
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Re: skip internet connection check

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Well, my second F-Series TV with newer Firmware (new UI) is worjing fine. I guess only users of old firmware are screwed :D
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I think you are right only users of old firmware are screwed. I have old Frimware and the same problem. Bravo Samsung :x

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