Workaround for "Invalid or corrupt torrent file" message in transmission daemon (linux)
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Searching about my problem on this forum was unsuccesful, so I found a way to get rid of this annoying message:
Usually i use transmissiond in a vps because my internet is very poor and I like to seed to others what they need, but sometimes i get this message trying to download some files:
Using a windows bt i have no problems, but I still have to use my shitty connection, so I found a workaround for this problem:- Download https://torrent-file-editor.github.io/.
- Open the file.
- Get magnet link generated.
- Use the link instead of the torrent file.
I hope I'm not breaking any rules, I just want to help, so if I did please delete my post and be kind!
Gen
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@genbang sorry to break the news but you have just leaked your passkey in the last picture. Anyone with access to it could download multiple torrents freely using your key and the downloaded data would be deducted from your ratio instead of their own.
You should definitely call the helpdesk in order for them to help you to get you a new key.
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@genbang also I don't get why you use transmission if it greets you with an error message every time you try to load a torrent file. You should consider switching to qbittorrent, it's way better.
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@ianfontinell said in Workaround for "Invalid or corrupt torrent file" message in transmission daemon (linux):
@genbang sorry to break the news but you have just leaked your passkey in the last picture.
what passkey?
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what passkey?
What's a 'passkey'?
A passkey is a key associated with your account that uniquely identifies you as a gaytorrent.ru user.
When a .torrent file is downloaded from your account, the passkey is automatically added to the announce URL in the .torrent file. Therefore whenever that .torrent is used the tracker will associate it with your account, no matter what IP you are connecting from.
Make sure you keep your passkey and .torrent files private at all times.
Do not give .torrent files you downloaded at gaytorrent.ru to someone else, do not upload it to other websites! Everybody connecting to the tracker using your .torrent file will leech from your account!How do I reset my passkey?
Go to your page and request a new passkey. Note that by using this you will invalidate all the .torrent files that you may have previously downloaded, and will have to download them again.
What's your .torrent/passkey sharing policy?
In order to prevent our .torrents from being uploaded to public sites (in effect turning this into a public tracker), there are a number of security measures in place. First among them is the following: if, at any time, there are more than 5 distinct IPs simultaneously using the same passkey with the same torrent, the account associated with the passkey will be automatically get a new passkey. This will also invalidate all your previously downloaded torrents!
You may still seed/leech the same torrent from several PCs as long as you are careful not to exceed this limit.
Note that this takes into account simultaneous connections only. If you have a dynamic IP and have to change it 100 times while downloading a torrent that it will not trigger this mechanism. (As long as you exit your client properly, there will only be one peer/IP at any time.)
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@john32123666 thx for clarifying. didnt know about this
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@ianfontinell OMG, I'm very sorry about it, and i'm blush for shame for my incompetence.
Was my passkey coded into the magnet link?
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@raphjd I think I did it, can you confirm?
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If you already reset your passkey, then you dont have to worry ...
However all the torrent you are seeding will become invalid ...
[Failure Unregistered Torrent] ...
You need to re-download them here and a 100% force-recheck ...
In order to be valid ...
For security reasons and purposes - Nexttime do not post your personal matter ... -
@john32123666 said in Workaround for "Invalid or corrupt torrent file" message in transmission daemon (linux):
For security reasons and purposes - Nexttime do not post your personal matter ...
Indeed! I still miss how I posted it, was password coded into magnet link?
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was password coded into magnet link?
Yes ... from the image you posted with your passkey ID announce ...
@raphjd already taken care of and [remove the image] edited ...
[No worries] ...
as I've said be aware on this ...
Once your passkey reset @ your profile you're safe ...
Have A Great Day !!! ... jhon] ... -
@genbang Yes it was in your magnet link. If you have reset it then you'll need to re-download all the torrent files for the stuff you're currently seeding. Only the torrent file, you'll not need to re-download the content from the torrents.
If you don't do it, you'll not be able to seed the stuff you have downloaded until now, but it's up to you to decide if it's worth it or not.
This issue only affects torrents you're already seeding, all the stuff you download after the reset will seed just fine.
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@ianfontinell Ok, now it make sense..
I just have downloaded a new file and it worked!
I feel like the girl who sent the photo of rearside of her credit card with the signmark deleted by nail solvent asking "O boy, what can I do to recover my card?"...
Response was: "As long you posted id + expiration day + ccvv you don't have to worry about it. It's already empty".Thanks everybody!
