There is a new common problems thread

[Zebrin]

Mod edit: This thread is being retired in favor of a new one. Thank you Zabrin for creating this one.

Please look at this thread for current information.

http://forums.technicpack.net/index.php/topic,4191.0.html

IF THE LAUNCHER ACTUALLY LAUNCHES POST YOUR NEWEST LOG (the one called launcher_0.log) ON www.pastebin.com THEN THE LINK HERE. LOGS ARE FOUND IN .techniclauncher/logs

Ok, there have been a lot of people opening threads asking the same damn questions that have already been answered several times before. This thread is for the hotfixes and work arounds that have already been found. Do NOT ask questions here. They will only shit up the thread. If you do not see a fix here, and have one feel free to post it and PM me so that I can update the op. Anyone who does ask a question in this thread will be ignored at best.

Windows users: The Technic Pack is downloaded to C:\Users\<User Name>\AppData\Roaming\.techniclauncher

It is a hidden file, so go to your Control Panel, select Folder Options, and in the view tab turn view hidden folders on.

Mac users. The Technic Pack is downloaded to ~/Library/Application Support/techniclauncher

Problem: When using the launcher, It opens, says "Checking Launcher Version" And then shuts down. Spout does not open afterwards.

Reason: Unknown.

Solution: Go to AppData\Roaming\.techniclauncher and open the techniclauncher.jar file in java. It will open the launcher, and will let you play technic through spout.

Problem: Unable to change mods Using the Mod Select function.

Reason: Likely you don't have .cfg files set to be read yet.

Solution: go to AppData\Roaming\.techniclauncher\technicssp\config and right click on any of the .cfg files there. click open with and set it to always run with notepad.(Macs use textedit) Now you can change mods within the launcher.

If the option is greyed out just click on the big technic logo and it should become active again.

Problem: 'Can't find java directory'

Reason: Likely using an old version of java. Or the wrong type.

Solution: Try downloading the Java 7 version here http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jre-7u2-download-1377135.html

Also if you are using 64 bit windows try installing the 64 bit version then setting it as the default Java used in your controlpanel.

Problem: Norton deletes the file when I download it. citing "WS.Reputation.1

Reason: The program is new, without a large company behind it.

Solution: Get a new Virus scan Right click on the Norton security suite icon in the lower right hand corner near your clock, and disable the antivirus auto protect. just set it to turn on again in 15 minutes if you feel uncomfortable about it being off.

Problem: NEI won't let me cheat!

Reason: It is locked into recipe mode.

Solution: Well if you really want to cheat so badly you go into AppData\Roaming\.techniclauncher\technicssp\config and find the NEI.cfg file(Note, NOT the mod_notenoughitems.cfg file) In there find a line that says

"lock_recipe_mode=true" and change it to

"lock_recipe_mode=false"

Problem: I can't turn off NEI(And a couple other mods) through modloader.cfg!

Reason: Those mods are not in the mods folder, so modloader doesn't have anything to do with them.

Solution: Sorry but, looks like you are going file hunting. If they are not in the mods folder that means they were hard added to the .jar meaning you will have to find out what classes they added and changed and revert them the hard way.

Problem: Ok, I tried everything, and the .exe still wont work!

Reason: Varies.

Solution: Well, if you can't get the technic-launcher.exe to work, download the .jar itself and run that through java. You can find it easily under the mac version of the technic pack. (Which is not mac specific, just a .jar.)

Problem: I am running the launcher, but every time I select Login it freezes at a white screen!

Reason: The "Latest Light Weight Java Games Library Binaries" option doesn't work for everyone.

Solution: Turn off advanced lwjgl.

Problem: The latest LWJGL binaries option wasn't on and I am still getting a white screen.

Reason: Varies.

Solution: First, try going to AppData\Roaming\.techniclauncher\technicssp\bin and open the jinput.jar in 7zip. Delete Meta-INF. If that doesn't work nuke the .techniclauncher folder and re-download it.

More to come as more solutions are found.

[Pilchard123]

Re: Common Problems (And their solutions)

You can't change them while either the launcher or Minecraft is running. Is that your problem?

[jinbobo]

Re: Common Problems (And their solutions)

i'm not allowed to change my .cfg files. It's like they are a read only. I just can't select text or delete it or write it. So i can't change my NEI to cheat mode... what do I do? Or what am I doing rong?

Mac users:

Easy way:

[list type=decimal]

[li]Select file and press ?I (Command+I)[/li]

[li]Expand the Sharing & Permissions section[/li]

[li]Click the lock on the bottom right of the window[/li]

[li]Click the plus sign on the bottom left of the window and add yourself[/li]

[li]Change your permission to Read & Write[/li]

Advanced way:

[list type=decimal]

[li]Open terminal[/li]

Type:

sudo chmod 777 /path/to/file(drag and drop file here)

[chaotix14]

Re: Common Problems (And their solutions)

okay I think I am bugged. The launcher launches just fine, but when I login it shows connecting to www.minecraft.net for a second and then stops the login attempt.

[Grigori Federov]

Re: Common Problems (And their solutions)

I have the same problem. Minecraft.net was down for a little while, could that be the problem? It's back up now and the problem still persists and I've redownloaded the Technic Launcher and it persists.

[chaotix14]

Re: Common Problems (And their solutions)

got luck on my side, it seems. by chance the rare question whether i wanted to run on offline mode came through and i got in. but I think there is a problem at minecraft.net since my vanilla minecraft( the one using the regular launcher) won't connect either.

[Lord_Stimpy]

Re: Common Problems (And their solutions)

There doesn't seem to be any config to turn off Optifine, is it possible?

[jimjimbobim]

Re: Common Problems (And their solutions)

When I run technic-launcher-0.5.2.4.jar on Mac OS X lion 10.7.3

It runs, and then hangs on the Technic logo.

http://pastebin.com/zbeY8ywk

Great work and thanks for your time.

[-Sharky-]

Re: Common Problems (And their solutions)

It always says download failed I really want to play technic pack please help me.

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[19:39:09] [sEVERE] Launcher is starting....

[19:39:09] [sEVERE] Launcher Build: '0.5.3.8'

[19:39:09] [sEVERE] Allocated 910.25 Mb of RAM

[19:39:10] [sEVERE] [info] Downloading 'mirrors.yml' from 'http://git.technicpack.net/Technic/mirrors.yml'.

[19:39:10] [sEVERE] Starting download of 'http://git.technicpack.net/Technic/CHECKSUM.md5', with 3 trie(s) remaining

[19:39:11] [sEVERE] Copying: \temp\file7264626836051811559.tmp to: \launcher\CHECKSUM.md5

[19:39:11] [sEVERE] File Downloaded: \launcher\CHECKSUM.md5

[19:39:11] [sEVERE] [info] Downloading 'modpacks.yml' from 'http://git.technicpack.net/Technic/modpacks.yml'.

[19:39:13] [sEVERE] Starting download of 'https://raw.github.com/TechnicPack/Technic/master/vanilla/resources/logo.png', with 3 trie(s) remaining

[19:39:13] [sEVERE] Starting download of 'https://raw.github.com/TechnicPack/Technic/master/technicssp/resources/favicon.png', with 3 trie(s) remaining

[19:39:13] [sEVERE] Starting download of 'http://git.technicpack.net/Technic/technicssp/resources/logo.png', with 3 trie(s) remaining

[19:39:13] [sEVERE] Starting download of 'http://git.technicpack.net/Technic/technicssp/resources/icon.png', with 3 trie(s) remaining

[19:39:13] [sEVERE] Starting download of 'http://git.technicpack.net/Technic/vanilla/resources/icon.png', with 3 trie(s) remaining

[19:39:13] [sEVERE] Starting download of 'https://raw.github.com/TechnicPack/Technic/master/vanilla/resources/favicon.png', with 3 trie(s) remaining

[19:39:14] [sEVERE] Copying: \temp\file3933115358834581877.tmp to: \launcher\technicssp\resources\icon.png

[19:39:14] [sEVERE] File Downloaded: \launcher\technicssp\resources\icon.png

[19:39:14] [sEVERE] Copying: \temp\file6331781095201637493.tmp to: \launcher\vanilla\resources\icon.png

[19:39:14] [sEVERE] File Downloaded: \launcher\vanilla\resources\icon.png

[19:39:14] [sEVERE] Copying: \temp\file2120265708616205926.tmp to: \launcher\vanilla\resources\logo.png

[19:39:14] [sEVERE] File Downloaded: \launcher\vanilla\resources\logo.png

[19:39:14] [sEVERE] Copying: \temp\file73430529434386371.tmp to: \launcher\technicssp\resources\favicon.png

[19:39:14] [sEVERE] File Downloaded: \launcher\technicssp\resources\favicon.png

[19:39:14] [sEVERE] Copying: \temp\file6329920255370188678.tmp to: \launcher\vanilla\resources\favicon.png

[19:39:14] [sEVERE] File Downloaded: \launcher\vanilla\resources\favicon.png

[19:39:15] [sEVERE] Copying: \temp\file3764917607323311707.tmp to: \launcher\technicssp\resources\logo.png

[19:39:15] [sEVERE] File Downloaded: \launcher\technicssp\resources\logo.png

[19:39:15] [sEVERE] [info] Downloading 'libraries.yml' from 'https://raw.github.com/TechnicPack/Technic/master/libraries.yml'.

[19:39:15] [sEVERE] [info] Downloading 'modlibrary.yml' from 'https://raw.github.com/TechnicPack/Technic/master/modlibrary.yml'.

[19:39:21] [sEVERE] [info] Downloading 'modpack.yml' from 'http://git.technicpack.net/Technic/technicssp/modpack.yml'.

[19:39:23] [sEVERE] [info] Downloading 'minecraft.yml' from 'https://raw.github.com/TechnicPack/Technic/master/minecraft.yml'.

[19:39:45] [sEVERE] Starting download of minecraft, with 3 trie(s) remaining

[19:40:52] [sEVERE] [info] Downloading 'modpack.yml' from 'http://git.technicpack.net/Technic/vanilla/modpack.yml'.

[19:40:52] [sEVERE] [info] Downloading 'minecraft.yml' from 'http://git.technicpack.net/Technic/minecraft.yml'.

[19:40:55] [sEVERE] Starting download of minecraft, with 3 trie(s) remaining

[19:41:49] [sEVERE] Exiting the Technic Launcher

[19:42:02] [sEVERE] ------------------------------------------

[19:42:02] [sEVERE] Launcher is starting....

[19:42:02] [sEVERE] Launcher Build: '0.5.3.8'

[19:42:02] [sEVERE] Allocated 910.25 Mb of RAM

[19:42:03] [sEVERE] [info] Downloading 'mirrors.yml' from 'http://git.technicpack.net/Technic/mirrors.yml'.

[19:42:04] [sEVERE] Starting download of 'http://git.technicpack.net/Technic/CHECKSUM.md5', with 3 trie(s) remaining

[19:42:04] [sEVERE] Copying: \temp\file271536170469686245.tmp to: \launcher\CHECKSUM.md5

[19:42:04] [sEVERE] File Downloaded: \launcher\CHECKSUM.md5

[19:42:04] [sEVERE] [MD5 Mismatch] File '\launcher\vanilla\modpack.yml' has md5 of '97568448f62e502702feb7abe82f8a60' instead of '8cd30cffc366b9e9217b1a8f45bff44e'

[19:42:05] [sEVERE] [info] Downloading 'modpack.yml' from 'http://git.technicpack.net/Technic/vanilla/modpack.yml'.

[19:42:05] [sEVERE] [info] Downloading 'minecraft.yml' from 'http://git.technicpack.net/Technic/minecraft.yml'.

[19:42:15] [sEVERE] Starting download of minecraft, with 3 trie(s) remaining

[19:43:26] [sEVERE] [MD5 Mismatch] File '\launcher\technicssp\modpack.yml' has md5 of 'abd963738f633416ba1d8728a7bf0c07' instead of '0dfb8a16638712433234ec9ff4163887'

[19:43:27] [sEVERE] [info] Downloading 'modpack.yml' from 'https://raw.github.com/TechnicPack/Technic/master/technicssp/modpack.yml'.

[19:43:32] [sEVERE] Starting download of minecraft, with 3 trie(s) remaining

[19:43:36] [sEVERE] Starting download of minecraft, with 3 trie(s) remaining

[19:43:40] [sEVERE] Starting download of minecraft, with 3 trie(s) remaining

[19:43:47] [sEVERE] Starting download of minecraft, with 3 trie(s) remaining

[19:44:21] [sEVERE] Exiting the Technic Launcher

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[aarongough5]

Re: Common Problems (And their solutions)

It always says download failed I really want to play technic pack please help me.

Sharky, Have you tried downloading at an earlier date?

It might not have worked at that date because minecraft was down all day!

[matthias360]

Re: Common Problems (And their solutions)

thank you very much now i can finaly play the technic pack!!!!!

[xgaarocha]

Re: Common Problems (And their solutions)

I'm in a Windows 7 64bits. I've set the default program for .cfg files to be notepad, but I still can't use the mod select options, I click it but nothing happens :/

[Mr. DiamondGenerator]

Re: Common Problems (And their solutions)

i get this problem always and i wanna know how to fix it please help!

im on WinXP Pro 32bit with 2GB RAM and when i launch the Technic Launcher it says loading and then freezes with the Technic logo in the middle of my screen i always have to get Task manager to stop java.exe to remove it from being in my face i was on Java 6 update 30

and updated to Java 7 update 3 and nothing happens but it does happen more frequently....

[ErusPrime]

Re: Common Problems (And their solutions)

i get this problem always and i wanna know how to fix it please help!

im on WinXP Pro 32bit with 2GB RAM and when i launch the Technic Launcher it says loading and then freezes with the Technic logo in the middle of my screen i always have to get Task manager to stop java.exe to remove it from being in my face i was on Java 6 update 30

and updated to Java 7 update 3 and nothing happens but it does happen more frequently....

you need to use the jar instead of the exe.

[dbulm2]

Re: Common Problems (And their solutions)

if you get the "constantly updating" error all you have to do is delete your config and mods folders and run it again, it fixes it once you redownload the modpack you want

tested true on tekkit

[dbulm2]

Re: Common Problems (And their solutions)

-oops double post-

[epic_xwootx]

Re: Common Problems (And their solutions)

whenever i try to update it says " new update availble for tekkit" download ?

Yes : Update Failed

No: Forge required to play on the server

Cancel : Cancels

Seems to stop at unzipping natives.rar if i swipe the whole folder...

anyway to fix it ?

Cheers !

[KakerMix]

Re: Common Problems (And their solutions)

whenever i try to update it says " new update availble for tekkit" download ?

Yes : Update Failed

No: Forge required to play on the server

Cancel : Cancels

Seems to stop at unzipping natives.rar if i swipe the whole folder...

anyway to fix it ?

Cheers !

Delete your .techniclauncher/tekkit folder and try again.

[epic_xwootx]

Re: Common Problems (And their solutions)

I installed windows 7 64 bit and all is dandy and fine Thanks for giving me a reason to .

[medic9107]

Re: Common Problems (And their solutions)

Like a few others here, I am still frozen at the Technic Splash screen.

I've attempted multiple fresh downloads and installs of Technic Pack. I've tried both the latest, and the previous versions of Java. I've disabled my antivirus and firewall, in case that was causing problems. Ive attempted to launch using both the .exe and the .jar , nothing has worked.

And yes, I've read through the common problems, multiple times, and I've searched the forums, multiple times.

I'm at whit's end here. Unless I'm missing something very obvious, I don't understand what's wrong here.. Has anyone managed to find a fix?

[Contrax12]

Re: Common Problems (And their solutions)

my NEI won't let me spawn items, and iv made it so recipe mode is "false", and i don't know what too do...

help

[DonkeyL11]

Re: Common Problems (And their solutions)

I have a Problem HOW CAN I ALLOCATE MORE THAN 16 GB of MEMORY

Please help

??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???

USER WAS PUT ON PROBATION FOR THIS POST BECAUSE IT IS A BAD POST.

[xgaarocha]

Re: Common Problems (And their solutions)

I have a Problem HOW CAN I ALLOCATE MORE THAN 16 GB of MEMORY

Please help

??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???

Why would you need more than 16gb of memory? Why would you need anything near it in the first place? 2GB are more than ok.

[ErusPrime]

Re: Common Problems (And their solutions)

I have a Problem HOW CAN I ALLOCATE MORE THAN 16 GB of MEMORY

Please help

??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???

Minecraft is java based. Over allocating memory can cause some problems. If minecraft is running too slow then you need to upgrade your CPU or video card. You really don't need more than 2GB. even 4GB is a little much.

However, if you're hell bent on doing it even though you obviously have no idea how to computer, create a batch file:

put the batch file in the same folder as technic-launcher.jar and run the batch file to open the launcher.

If you're on a mac you'll need to go into utilities > java > and change the runtime parameters to the second line of the batch file, changing the necessary information.

The batch file

change -Xmx16g to -Xmx##g (where ## represents how many gigs of ram you want to allocate)

mkdir %appdata%\.techniclauncher\rtemp

java -Xincgc -Xmx16g -jar technic-launcher.jar

[cnoz]

Re: Common Problems (And their solutions)

Just noticed wrong place Sorry for the bother

[xgaarocha]

Re: Common Problems (And their solutions)

Still, I can't use the "Select Mods" option. I've defined the .cfg default program as notepad, opened the launcher and the option wasn't greyed out, I clicked it but nothing happened. I tried setting notepad++ as the default program, still the same thing.

I'm on a Windows 7 64Bits.