Problems with Flying in the Expert Server

I just dont know if this is a general problem but lately i’ve been experiencing really bad connectivity when flying online on the expert and training server. And i know for sure that it wasn’t my wifi that was the problem since I could stream on netflix and youtube very smoothly and i just wanna know whats up.

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this is a i guess a sample problem of what i mean. I was just waiting for takeoff clearance at KLAS when all these servers suddenly went down and i just wanna know what i can do.

And also why is it that the user account server is always on error most of the time?

Well, if you’re streaming Netflix and YouTube while flying, it might have to do with the capacity and strength of your WiFi.

Hello!
Unfortunately, the issue does seem to be on your end. The servers have been performing just as they should all day. I’ve been flying most of today without any indications of any issues, and i just checked the servers and it looks fine.

Please understand that while devices may be the same, the network configuration may be different between users.

Please try the following to resolve your connectivity issue:

Reboot your device

This should always be the first step to resolve any issue. Sometimes the server issue is temporary so waiting a short period of time and/or rebooting may help.

Switch between network types (WIFI/Cellular)

If you are on wifi, try cellular if you can. If you are on cellular, try a wifi connection and see if it is any different.

Try a different network

For troubleshooting, try a different network and see if the results are different.

Toggle airplane mode

– Shut down IF
– Go into airplane mode on your device for 40-60 seconds
– Turn airplane mode off. This causes your device to reconnect to your network and solves the problem for some.

VPN or Proxy

Ensure you are not on a VPN network or behind a proxy. These will often block the necessary UDP ports for a successful connection to the live server.

Reset device network settings

iOS

Go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings. This also resets Wi-Fi networks and passwords, cellular settings, and VPN and APN settings that you’ve used before.


Android
From the Home screen, navigate: Apps icon Apps icon > Settings > Backup and reset
Tap Reset network settings.
Tap RESET SETTINGS.
If applicable, enter the PIN, password, fingerprint or pattern then tap RESET SETTINGS again to confirm.

Update wifi DNS settings

In some cases you may need to update your devices DNS settings on wifi to use google’s DNS.


iOS
Here’s how to change your iPhone’s DNS servers:

  • From the iPhone’s home screen, tap Settings.
  • Tap Wi-Fi. The available wireless networks in range of your iPhone appear, as shown below.
  • Find your wireless network in the list, and then click the arrow.
  • Tap the DNS field.
  • Delete the current DNS servers, and enter the new DNS servers. (If you enter more than one DNS server, be sure sure to separate the servers with commas.)
  • To use Google DNS, enter 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4
  • Re-launch IF

Android

  • Open the Settings on the device.
  • Select “Wi-Fi”.
  • Long press your current network, then select “Modify network”.
  • Mark “Show advanced options” check box.
  • Change “IP settings” to “Static”
  • Change DNS1 to 8.8.8.8
  • Change DNS2 to 8.8.4.4
  • Press “Save” button, disconnect from the network, and reconnect for changes to take effect.

The DNS can only be changed while on WIFI.


Please make sure you try all the listed steps as described above.


If you have tried all of the steps above, please reply to us with the following information:

  • Your device model
  • Your Infinite Flight version (This can be found in the top left corner after tapping “About” in the app)
  • Connection type, cell/wifi. If cellular, please name the network provider (Verizon, T-Mobile, etc)
  • Country you’re currently in
  • Please list any of the steps above you have already tried and their results.

Thank you!

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No i wasn’t streaming on Netflix and YouTube while in-flight. Actually i was streaming after i left that flight just to see how fast my wifi was and it was smooth.

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