Android : Capturing HTTP Requests with non-rooted android device

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Venkatesh picture Venkatesh · Jul 16, 2013 · Viewed 144.2k times · Source

I have an android application which uses a third party jar in it. Http request is sent from third party jar to server when application is running. I need to capture HTTP Request that is sent from third party jar. I am wondering if there is an easy way to implement with non-rooted device

To start up : I tried downloading "proxyDroid" but it need rooted phone I have also tried downloading "shark for root" with "shark reader" which also need rooted device I tried many other applications which could capture the complete request but all it need is rooted device

I need something what fiddler/wireshark can do for windows. A network packet analyzer which could be easily integrated with android application that could give request object with all header fields in it.

Answer

SFeng picture SFeng · Jul 16, 2013

You could install Charles - an HTTP proxy / HTTP monitor / Reverse Proxy that enables a developer to view all of the HTTP and SSL / HTTPS traffic between their machine and the Internet - on your PC or MAC.

Config steps:

  • Let your phone and PC or MAC in a same LAN
  • Launch Charles which you installed (default proxy port is 8888)
  • Setup your phone's wifi configuration: set the ip of delegate to your PC or MAC's ip, port of delegate to 8888
  • Lauch your app in your phone. And monitor http requests on Charles.

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