How to specify http proxy for Fennec browser?

Samuel

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Jan 12, 2009, 10:15:15 PM1/12/09

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I am using a linux machine and a Nokia N810 handset. Is there anyone
know how to setup the http proxy for Fennec browser?

Any how in Fennec on windows xp?

Thanks!

Samuel

tonikitoo (Antonio Gomes)

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Jan 12, 2009, 10:30:53 PM1/12/09

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No ui for that that I know of. There a few hacky ways:

1) manually set it in your
/home/user/.mozilla/fennec/<profile_id>/prefs.js and add:

user_pref("network.proxy.type", 1);
user_pref("network.proxy.http", "your.proxy.ip");
user_pref("network.proxy.http_port", "your.proxy.port");
user_pref("network.proxy.share_proxy_settings", true);

2) if microb (buit-in mozilla browser) works fine w/ you proxy
already, copy /home/user/.mozilla/microb/pref.js to
/home/user/.mozilla/fennec/<profile_id>/prefs.js (note: just the lines
referring to proxy setting).

3) if you are building it from the source, apply patch in bug 458211
and set user_pref("network.proxy.type", 5); in your pref.js file.

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Samuel

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Jan 13, 2009, 3:20:05 AM1/13/09

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Thanks for quick answer, I will try it soon.
Because I am a new comer for Fennec, could you kindly update me what's
the meaning of "microb".

Thanks!

On Jan 13, 11:30 am, "tonikitoo (Antonio Gomes)" <toniki...@gmail.com>
wrote:

> No ui for that that I know of. There a few hacky ways:
>
> 1) manually set it in your
> /home/user/.mozilla/fennec/<profile_id>/prefs.js and add:
>
> user_pref("network.proxy.type", 1);
> user_pref("network.proxy.http", "your.proxy.ip");
> user_pref("network.proxy.http_port", "your.proxy.port");
> user_pref("network.proxy.share_proxy_settings", true);
>
> 2) if microb (buit-in mozilla browser) works fine w/ you proxy
> already, copy /home/user/.mozilla/microb/pref.js to
> /home/user/.mozilla/fennec/<profile_id>/prefs.js (note: just the lines
> referring to proxy setting).
>
> 3) if you are building it from the source, apply patch in bug 458211
> and set user_pref("network.proxy.type", 5); in your pref.js file.
>

> On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 11:15 PM, Samuel <samuel.xu.t...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I am using a linux machine and a Nokia N810 handset. Is there anyone
> > know how to setup the http proxy for Fennec browser?
>
> > Any how in Fennec on windows xp?
>
> > Thanks!
>
> > Samuel
> > _______________________________________________
> > dev-platforms-mobile mailing list

> > dev-platforms-mob...@lists.mozilla.org

Gen Kanai

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Jan 13, 2009, 4:54:40 AM1/13/09

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On Jan 13, 2009, at 5:20 PM, Samuel wrote:

> Thanks for quick answer, I will try it soon.
> Because I am a new comer for Fennec, could you kindly update me what's
> the meaning of "microb"

microb is the name of the Gecko-based browser that ships default with
the Nokia N8xx series.

http://browser.garage.maemo.org/news/news.html

Samuel

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Jan 15, 2009, 4:16:38 AM1/15/09

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I tried both microB and Fennec(install from network, not a self build
version), to edit their prefs.js. It seems proxy doesn't works for
both.

I also tried to edit my wifi connection setting to force all the N810
HTTP through my proxy, as the figure at http://jonnylamb.com/2007/02/15/maemo-proxying/
This time, MicroB works, while N810 still can't work.

Should I must self-build a fennec(with patch of bug 458211)?
Could you guide me how to add the patch of this bug if it will works?

Thanks!

Samuel

On 1月13日, 上午11时30分, "tonikitoo (Antonio Gomes)" <toniki...@gmail.com>
wrote:

> No ui for that that I know of. There a few hacky ways:
>
> 1) manually set it in your
> /home/user/.mozilla/fennec/<profile_id>/prefs.js and add:
>
> user_pref("network.proxy.type", 1);
> user_pref("network.proxy.http", "your.proxy.ip");
> user_pref("network.proxy.http_port", "your.proxy.port");
> user_pref("network.proxy.share_proxy_settings", true);
>
> 2) if microb (buit-in mozilla browser) works fine w/ you proxy
> already, copy /home/user/.mozilla/microb/pref.js to
> /home/user/.mozilla/fennec/<profile_id>/prefs.js (note: just the lines
> referring to proxy setting).
>
> 3) if you are building it from the source, apply patch in bug 458211
> and set user_pref("network.proxy.type", 5); in your pref.js file.
>

> On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 11:15 PM, Samuel <samuel.xu.t...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I am using a linux machine and a Nokia N810 handset. Is there anyone
> > know how to setup the http proxy for Fennec browser?
>
> > Any how in Fennec on windows xp?
>
> > Thanks!
>
> > Samuel
> > _______________________________________________
> > dev-platforms-mobile mailing list

> > dev-platforms-mob...@lists.mozilla.org

pritu

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Mar 12, 2009, 2:33:05 PM3/12/09

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Type about:config in the address bar

set these values
network.proxy.type, 1
network.proxy.http, your.proxy.ip
network.proxy.http_port, your.proxy.port

Here you go!!