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# [Android - Modify hosts file](https://blog.manoj.ch/android-modify-hosts-file?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

I use Cordova to bundle a web application as a native app for ease of distribution. To test the site locally, but on the simulator, I needed to modify the hosts file on the Android simulator to point the test domain to the host machine: Start the em...

Mar 26, 2024 · 1 min read · blog.manoj.ch  
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