how to get/ask only status code for a httpRequest with android?

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My question is pretty similar to that except but I need only the header of the response in order to reduce battery consomation.

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 29 '12 at 15:04

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You need to make a HEAD request. In the http protocol this will return to you only the Header of the response.

This can be done in android using HttpHead

answered Mar 29 '12 at 15:04

Michael Allen

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 29 '12 at 15:04

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you can use the HttpHead request

answered Mar 29 '12 at 15:04

Blackbelt

snap ;-) why is it answering on SO always feels like a race? – Michael Allen Mar 29 '12 at 15:07
since the active order, mine is older. If you prefer I can delete the question – Blackbelt Mar 29 '12 at 15:11

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