Does Socket.io working with Phonegap?

[joshbedo]

I just created an app using Node.js, Express.js, and Socket.io and it works fine even switched hosts over to my ip address for testing on localhost but when I install it with Phonegap it runs but doesn't seem to connect. I also used io.set('transports', [ 'websocket', 'xhr-polling' ]);

This app is able to be viewed here
https://github.com/joshbedo/chat-app/blob/master/app/server.js

[schme16]

What platform are you compiling for? I've published android games that use socket.io and phonegap very successfully.

[programming-kid]

does node server needs to be configured in any way to make socket.io on phonegap work . i cant get it working if i use external ip [aws ec2 instance] but it works fine if i use localhost

[schme16]

I've occasionally had issues with EC2 instances and websockets (Socket.IO)
as it often only has a small set of ports actually being forwarded
externally; have you already checked that the port/s you have Socket.IO set
to listen on are able to receive external traffic (normally only ports 80,
8080, 443, and sometimes 8443)?

On Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 7:43 PM, programming-kid notifications@github.com
wrote:

does node server needs to be configured in any way to make socket.io on
phonegap work . i cant get it working if i use external ip [aws ec2
instance] but it works fine if i use localhost

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[programming-kid]

After much digging i found its not ec2 issue but due to CORS @schme16 can you pls give example how you solved CORS issue

[3rd-Eden]

@programming-kid i've explained the issue with phone gap in one my projects, see https://github.com/primus/access-control#phonegap--origin-null for the issue and the fix.

[programming-kid]

i have origin access set to * but still it dosen't solve the problem , was this you were talking about or should i use access-control module on my server side . can you be specific about you fix

[rauchg]

You have to specify the domain that you're connecting to in Phonegap.

[programming-kid]

i don't get what actually problem is i get connect event fired but then app crashes later

[programming-kid]

Ok after working for 18 hrs i am happy that i got it working , now i can confirm that socket.io 1.0.6 works with phonegap

[rauchg]

@programming-kid I'd love to add documentation specifically for Phonegap on the website. Care about sharing the steps you followed? Thanks!

[programming-kid]

@guille yea sure just got hello world example working i will update once i get my app running with socket.io

[rauchg]

👍

[ronhornbaker]

Yo @programming-kid, would love to see your solution.

[programming-kid]

What error do you get ?? my solution is kinda hacky , i am actually not proud of it . i warped socket in a setimeout function to make it work .

[MatthewSaxby2]

Did yhe documentation ever get made. Im working on an multiplayer game and i want the ability for cross platform. Any help is appreciated 🙂