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So whenever I try to join a server, such as lifeboat, it will never connect. It says locating server for about 5 minutes and then I get too impatient and close the app. This happens with ALL servers I try to join. I tried putting in a bogus server (it was 12hdkshfkdhx as the address) and within 5 seconds it said unable to connect to world. What is happening? Is it something to do with my router or internet service? Please help!