Launcher hangs at "Downloading pack data"

[Skybourne]

Title:

Launcher hangs at "Downloading pack data"​

Launcher Version:

1.4.7​

Modpack:

None yet​

Modpack Version:

None yet​

Log Link:

http://paste.feed-the-beast.com/view/628a5b58​

Details of the issue:

I have not been able to run FTB successfully on this machine. What happens:

1. I download and run the launcher (as .exe or as a .jar, same results)
2. The first time I try it, I am prompted to choose a directory and use c:\FTB
3. The launcher with the log window gets to "Downloading pack data" and hangs
4. The small popup screen shows an orange progress bar which fills to ~80% and hangs
5. Nothing else happens

I have checked the FTB launcher log file and it just sits after the last line:
[13:55:39] [INFO] LoadingDialog.advance:46: Downloading pack data
[13:55:39] [DEBUG] Benchmark.logBenchAs:73: Authlib DL Worker Init took 612 ms.

In my pasted log I waited less than 20 minutes, but with previous installs I'd waited over a half hour with no changes to the console text or the log file.

I have already tried:
- Deleting all existing FTB folders and apps
- Re-downloading the client as an exe, a jar, and even as an app file
- Changing the install path
- Uninstalling and reinstalling 64-bit java

What do I need to do to get this thing working?​

 

[Skybourne]

Does anyone have any ideas? I'm about to give up.

 

[jikuja]

First question: Why do you use OS X .app instead of .jar or .exe?

 

[Skybourne]

I have tried all three options, with exactly the same result. EXE, JAR, and even the JAR file that comes within the .app 'folder.' I just happened to use the Upload Log while doing the latter.

Retried it this morning, running the exe as administrator, and same results:
http://paste.feed-the-beast.com/view/21d402e4

 

[rhn]

I have no idea if this is your issue, but under "Options, Advanced Options", you can change your "Download Location". I have not downloaded any packs for many months, but I noticed that it started taking AGES to just load the packs into the launcher. Changing it to automatic fixed that.

 

[markusbreitenstein]

have the same problem.. what can i do ?

 

[grandrolf]

have the same problem.. what can i do ?

As this is a 3 year old post, can you start a new thread and provide the information asked for in the form?

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