NetworkInfo.isConnected() returns true but no connection

Question

I use gar's answer from this StackOverflow post to check internet connection availability. But, I'm not sure if it works correctly. If I turn off WiFi and mobile data connection and run the application, NetworkInfo.isConnected() returns true when there's no connection to the internet available.

What's wrong? If I turn airplane mode on, it correctly says no connection.

Check [this](http://stackoverflow.com/a/27312494/3124150) answer. — EmmanuelMess, Mar 16 '16 at 19:01

score 9 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 11 '13 at 18:27

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There is sadly no way to determine if you have a internet connection with the current Android API. You can only determine if an adapter (WiFi, 3G, LTE, etc) is connected to a router.

That said, you can implement something that pings a known domain (www.google.com)? To determine in your connection is valid, but that will take time (a second or more on a bad connection).

answered Oct 11 '13 at 18:27

bclymer

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Thanks for your answer. That's very unfortunate. – MikkoP Oct 11 '13 at 19:45

NetworkInfo.isConnected() returns true but no connection

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