BEx query Authorization works in BW but fails in WebI

Have a BEx query which has 5 fields marked as authorization relevent. Some of the fields use BW Auth variable in the BEx query, although not all fields do. The BEx query runs fine and does not throw any authorization failures. One of the fields is Org Unit, which uses hierarchy node variable. This field and its user variable exist in two different queries, using different multiprovider.
One BEx query and its corresponding universe and WebI report fails when user tries to refresh Org Unit prompt values in WebI, however a secondar query with identical field and variable does not fail. A trace on BW side does not reveal any authorization failures. We tried refreshing the universe and even creating a whole new universe, refreshing it, etc.. however the issue is not resolved.
Has anyone seen this problem before? If so, how did you resolve it.

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I am developing a mobile app using flash builder 4.6 with the flex 4.6 sdk. My app needs to transfer files via ftp.
The issue I am experiencing is that the ftp connection establishes and files transfer without a problem when connected via wifi, on both android and ios platforms.
However, when only connecting via a 3G connection on a device, a problem occurs. While I can establish a connection, when I send the USER command, I never receive a response.
A simple view with code to reproduce this issue is listed below. Has anyone come across this problem? I have been searching far and wide but cannot find anything related.
Could this be an issue with Adobe Air or the socket class? I have written equivalent code using the android sdk in eclipse, and a connection to the same server and user details works on both wifi and 3g connections.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<s:View xmlns:fx="http://ns.adobe.com/mxml/2009"
                    xmlns:s="library://ns.adobe.com/flex/spark" title="HomeView">
          <fx:Script>
                    <![CDATA[
                              private var commands:Array;
                              private var s:Socket;
                              private var data_channel:Socket;
                              private function connectToFtp():void
                                        var ftp_response:String;
                                        var data_response:String;
                                        var data_channel_ip:String;
                                        var data_channel_port:int;
                                        s = new Socket();
                                        s.addEventListener(Event.CLOSE, closeConnection);
                                        s.addEventListener(Event.CONNECT, connectionMade);
                                        s.addEventListener(IOErrorEvent.IO_ERROR, showError);
                                        s.addEventListener(SecurityErrorEvent.SECURITY_ERROR, showSecError);
                                        s.addEventListener(ProgressEvent.SOCKET_DATA, receiveReply);
                                        s.connect("mydomain.com", 21);
                                        function receiveReply(e:ProgressEvent):void{
                                                  ftp_response = s.readUTFBytes(s.bytesAvailable);
                                                  trace(ftp_response);
                                                  var code:String = ftp_response.substr(0, 3);
                                                  if (code == "220")
                                                            // connected.
                                                            // send user command
                                                             s.writeUTFBytes("USER myUserName\n");
                                                            s.flush();
                                                  else if (code == "331")
                                                            // user command sent. password required
                                                            // send password
                                                            s.writeUTFBytes("PASS myPassword\n");
                                                            s.flush();
                                                  else if (code == "230")
                                                            // login successful
                                                            // change directory
                                                            s.writeUTFBytes("CWD /fibreSyncFtp/\n");
                                                            s.flush();
                                                  else if (code == "250")
                                                            // change directory successful
                                                            // send passive command
                                                            s.writeUTFBytes("PASV\n");
                                                            s.flush();
                                                  else if(code == "227")
                                                            //get the ip from the string response
                                                            var temp:String = ftp_response.substring(ftp_response.indexOf("(") + 1, ftp_response.indexOf(")"));
                                                            var data_channel_temp:Array = temp.split(",");
                                                            data_channel_ip = data_channel_temp.slice(0,4).join(".");
                                                            //calculate the port number from the last two digits - if this makes no sense, google
                                                            // FTP PROTOCOL - there are loads of guides that explain the server responses.
                                                            data_channel_port = parseInt(data_channel_temp[4]) * 256 + int(data_channel_temp[5]);
                                                            data_channel = new Socket(data_channel_ip, data_channel_port);
                                                            data_channel.addEventListener(ProgressEvent.SOCKET_DATA, receiveData);
                                                            s.writeUTFBytes("LIST\n");
                                                            s.flush();
                                                  else if (code == "125")
                                                            //use the new IP to open a second socket - this will transmit the data.
                                                            // Your first socket will transmit any commands you issue and this new socket will transmit the data
                                                  else if (code == "226")
                                                            // transfer complete
                                                            // close the connection
                                                            //s.close();
                                                  else if (code == "425")
                                                            // can't open connection
                                        function connectionMade(e:Event):void
                                                  trace("Connection Made");
                                        function receiveData(e:ProgressEvent):void{
                                                  data_response = data_channel.readUTFBytes(data_channel.bytesAvailable);
                                                  trace(data_response);
                                        function showError(e:IOErrorEvent):void{
                                                  trace(e.text);
                                        function showSecError(e:SecurityErrorEvent):void{
                                                  trace(e.text);
                                        function closeConnection(e:Event):void{
                                                  trace(e.type);
                    ]]>
          </fx:Script>
          <fx:Declarations>
                    
          </fx:Declarations>
          <s:Button top="10" label="FTP" click="connectToFtp()" horizontalCenter="0"/>
</s:View>

Probably you need to write your own AIR native extension, which uses the native Android sockets..I have the same problem and I'm just starting writing the extension...I guess there is no other way..At least you test with native android socket and you confirm is fine, so we know it should work

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