Is it possible to monitor the network calls (http and https) made from an iPhone application? Is it possible to install a proxy server and log all the network calls made in the network?
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when you say "calls" do you mean network connections? – combinatorial Sep 09 '14 at 03:23
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Yes i meant the network calls made from the apps to the server. I have edited the question. thank you – Tamil Sep 09 '14 at 05:44
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There is an awesome tool called Charles.
I use it all the time to check network calls and stuff. There are instructions on the site of how to set up your computer as a proxy for your iPhone.
Once this is done you can then filter out the results that are collected by URL etc... so you can just see your app's calls.
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Can you explain exactly why you want to do this. For debugging purpose, here is what I suggest:
option 1: use the simulator, and a tools on your mac to track all the network calls (you can use wireshark for instance)
option 2: connect the device to a computer in Wifi, and then track all the network calls on this computer
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I have an old enterprise app for which I don't have the code. I tried resigning the app (to do a method swizzle and implement custom nsurlprotocol) but resigning doesn't work and the app crashes. The backend team contact person is on vacation so I thought I could try something on my own. For option two do I need to install any tools on the mac? can you explain a little more.. – Tamil Sep 09 '14 at 06:45
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1Yes, you need tools on the mac, for instance, follow this tutorial: http://www.charlesproxy.com/documentation/faqs/using-charles-from-an-iphone/ – tomsoft Sep 09 '14 at 06:47