[BDS-5951] IOS devices cannot connect to server or marketplace + Microsoft sign-in Errors Created: 09/Jun/20  Updated: 13/Jun/20  Resolved: 13/Jun/20

Status: Resolved
Project: Bedrock Dedicated Server
Affects Version/s: 1.14.60
Fix Version/s: None

Type: Bug
Reporter: Aarron Keller Assignee: Unassigned
Resolution: Invalid Votes: 0
Labels: None
Environment:

Server -

  • Running Ubuntu 18.04.4 LTS
  • Minecraft BDS

Clients -

  • Windows 10 Edition (works)
  • Android (works)
  • IOS (works on cellular data, not on WIFI)
  • WIFI is on ASUS hardware & firmware with AIMesh
  • Also tried WIFI provided by way of sharing the internet connection of an Android Pixel 2 phone - client crashes before it finishes loading

Confirmation Status: Unconfirmed

 Description   

I started out troubleshooting the problem of my IOS devices not connecting to the Minecraft BDS server I setup on my Ubuntu desktop system. Then I noted on IOS that the Marketplace will not load, no realms appear, and attempts to connect to my server time out (message reads: "Connection timed out. Unable to connect to world" followed by "You need to authenticate to Microsoft Services"  Server terminal output does not indicate anyone is even trying to connect. I tried logging out of my Microsoft account and when attempting to log back in, I've seen time outs and error messages indicating there was an issue loading my account. Restarting the IOS device (power down, power up) had no impact either. This is not only happening with my Microsoft account but with my son's account as well. My Windows 10 Edition client and clients on Android OS do not seem to have this problem.



 Comments   
Comment by IonicEcko [ 13/Jun/20 ]

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However, this issue is Invalid.

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Comment by Aarron Keller [ 09/Jun/20 ]

I seem to have resolved the problem for the moment. I tweaked a few settings on my pihole (ad blocking software running on a Raspberry PI) and now things seem to work. Specifically, I needed to correct the IP Addresses in the DNS settings pointing to me LANs primary DNS server. I also needed to turn off the following DNS settings on the pihole.

  • Never forward non-FQDNs
  • Never forward reverse lookups for private IP ranges

I still cannot ping LAN addresses by short name from the pihole itself (FQDN or IP address works)

Would appreciate any information Mojang has collected on pihole interference with Minecraft servers and clients

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