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Answer: SocketException: socket closed

The error java.net.SocketException: Socket closed can occur

if the server expects a secure connection (HTTPS) but the client is attempting to connect via an insecure connection (HTTP).

  1. To fix this issue, you should use HTTPS instead of HTTP for your API requests. Update the URL in your Android app to…

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