DNS setting

[Javier Maria Casares]

I'm having trouble with the DNS setting. I used it before without any issue but don't know why/when it started to fail.
What I see is that even when I set the DNS in the connection profile, it isn't set after connecting.
I don't see anything related to this on the log, error or command completion.

Is there a way to diagnose this?

Using CyanogenMod 10.2 m1 snapshot.

[Jeff Rabin]

I am also having this problem.    Galaxy S4 running 4.3 (MK2).   I believe the DNS problems started when I upgraded from 4.2.2 to 4.3.    I can help debug, if someone let's me know what to do to help.

[Jeff Rabin]

Doing some Googling, it looks like DNS for 4.3 has changed.    Here's a guy that sets up a local VPN, and points your DNS to google (8.8.8.8).    

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2502819

Hopefully this helps.  

[Giovanni Santini]

You've just to enable the 'Use VPN DNS server' and set it (VPN DNS Server = 8.8.8.8 for example).
When restarting it, it'll use Google DNS properly.

[Javier Maria Casares]

How that helps? I'm talking about the OpenVPN link provided DNS. I need those to resolve company addresses.

[Mathew Nichols]

As far as I can tell, KitKat DNS settings operate differently. The "Use VPN DNS Server" option no longer works. I tap into the network and use the gateway of the VPN I'm tapping as my DNS as the VPN would. I use the "Override DNS" app to do so: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.mx17.overridedns. This is the only DNS app that applies the new KitKat DNS assignment. The option to "setprop net.dns1" in terminal no longer works for all apps. A quick test a http://ipleak.net shows the DNS settings do not apply to Google based apps, only Firefox.