LW 4.6.0 constantly quits unexpectedly
 

LW v4.4.0 works great on OS 10.3.8 on my G4 powerbook. I was able to leave it on overnight to complete downloads. However, since I upgraded to the latest version v4.6.0, LW cannot stay open and be left alone for more than an hour. It constantly quits unexpectedly. The setting on my Powerbook has not changed! It did not matter whether I was running something else at the same time or not. Instead, it seems to definitely crash if it is the only program open and the computer is left alone. I tried changing my engery saver options so that the computer does not go to sleep at all, but it still crashes regardless.

Does anyone else encounter a similar problem or have a solution to it? Is this a bug in the latest v4.6.0?

Try a SAFE Boot & Repair Permissions Also delete some of your older incompletes (if you have any older ones) that are 0%. You should do this in both the downld window (click the top of Status bar to arrange with 0% at top or bottom of list), & also th incomplete folder (easiest when LW is closed & arrange the folder by size.) This should help to reduce some of the stress on LW. Also set your downlds for autocomplete & close all windows you're not using. Also hide LW in the dock when you're not in front of comp.

LimeWire still quits unexpectedly
 

Hi,
I went thru repairing the permissions as mentioned, even run a who disk repair, then deleted all the incomplete files that are 0%. But LimeWire still quits unexpectedly. Only it now stays open for 2 hours instead of 1 :(

Is there any other solution to this? I am just waiting to finish downloading my incomplete files and maybe reinstalling LimeWire. Will I lost my incomplete files if I reinstall LimeWire now?

Thanks!

Reinstallling LW for mac means you can install over the top of the previous version or just drag the previous LW folder to the trash. The incomplete files' preferences are stored in files called download.dat & bak & are found in the incomplete folder. So just leave your LW preferences as are, leave the LW downld folder & incomplete folder as are & you can re-install.

How much ram do you have by the way? And how much spare HDD space do you have? I wonder if that's related to your problem.

If you have same problems after re-installing, then try deleting LW's Preferences folder (whilst LW is closed) found here: /Users/your_username/Library/Preferences/LimeWire

LW still quits
 

well, i tried all possibilities recommended. upgraded to LW 4.8.1. and it still quits after 2 hours. there are no more incompleted files that is 0%. premissions are regularly checked and repaired. i run my hardware utility test. everything is ok with the computer. i have 1 GB RAM. 15 GB HD left. Is the problem too little HD? it shouldn't be as LW had worked before.

Is there any other tips on what i can do to stop LW from quiting every 2 hours?

If a file is waiting in line, i never get to complete my download becos LW would crash and I would lost my position :(

Thanks in advance for any help!!

oh, i forgot to mention that i did close LW and toss the preference. Then restart it clean.

how many incomplete files?

Also, OS X logs errors (and gives more details on the crash). If you run Console (it's in your Applications -> Utilities folder you'll see the error details the next time it happens

usually 20 to 30 incomplete files. never more than that.

what is reported in the console?
this is what i have. i didnät understand anzthing from it.

2005-03-17 12:36:16.537 CrashSubmitter[512] Crash report submitted!

[msmpeg4 @ 0x4c1988]ignoring overflow at 23 10

[msmpeg4 @ 0x4c1988]ac-tex damaged at 23 10

[msmpeg4 @ 0x4c1988]

error while decoding block: 23 x 10 (2)

[msmpeg4 @ 0x4c1988]Error at MB: 353

[msmpeg4 @ 0x4c1988]concealing 2147483647 errors

*** malloc: vm_allocate(size=1069056) failed (error code=3)

*** malloc[510]: error: Can't allocate region

oops. i believe only the first line saying "crash report submitted" relates to the issue of LW crashing. no other things was log. the rest are from the video app. i was using.

as a matter of fact, LW crashes no matter the computer is left alone without any other running program, or with 5 other programs crunching at the same time.

any other help?

Stief must have temporarily left the scene. From that report it looks like a movie issue. mpeg4 problem. Perhaps not compatible plug-in/codec.

Do you have any LW crash logs that have been saved? Go to OSX>User name>Library>Logs (& possibly CrashReporter folder)

i have a crash report. it is really long and i am not able to paste the whole thing here, just a sample of it. what is a kern protection failure?

Date/Time: 2005-03-17 15:34:09 +0100
OS Version: 10.3.8 (Build 7U16)
Report Version: 2

Command: LimeWire
Path: /Applications/LimeWire/LimeWire.app/Contents/MacOS/LimeWire
Version: 4.8.1 (LimeWire 4.8.1)
PID: 519
Thread: 11

Exception: EXC_BAD_ACCESS (0x0001)
Codes: KERN_PROTECTION_FAILURE (0x0002) at 0x00000000

Thread 0:
0 libSystem.B.dylib 0x900074c8 mach_msg_trap + 0x8
1 libSystem.B.dylib 0x90007018 mach_msg + 0x38
2 com.apple.CoreFoundation 0x90191700 __CFRunLoopRun + 0x350
3 com.apple.CoreFoundation 0x90195e8c CFRunLoopRunSpecific + 0x148
4 com.apple.HIToolbox 0x927d5f60 RunCurrentEventLoopInMode + 0xac
5 com.apple.HIToolbox 0x927dc6c8 ReceiveNextEventCommon + 0x17c
6 com.apple.HIToolbox 0x927fe6a0 BlockUntilNextEventMatchingListInMode + 0x60
7 com.apple.AppKit 0x92dd2e44 _DPSNextEvent + 0x180
8 com.apple.AppKit 0x92de98c8 -[NSApplication nextEventMatchingMask:untilDate:inMode:dequeue:] + 0x74
9 com.apple.AppKit 0x92dfdc30 -[NSApplication run] + 0x21c
10 libawt.jnilib 0x8108bb2c +[AWTStarter startAWT:] + 0xd0
11 com.apple.Foundation 0x90a1a790 __NSFireMainThreadPerform + 0x108
12 com.apple.CoreFoundation 0x901e4614 __CFRunLoopPerformPerform + 0x88
13 com.apple.CoreFoundation 0x90193ca8 __CFRunLoopDoSources0 + 0x1fc
14 com.apple.CoreFoundation 0x90191560 __CFRunLoopRun + 0x1b0
15 com.apple.CoreFoundation 0x90195e8c CFRunLoopRunSpecific + 0x148
16 ...ple.JavaApplicationLauncher 0x850318b4 _Z11startupJavaiiPPKcPK14__CFDictionary14BuilderVe rsionS0_S1_ + 0x128
17 com.limegroup.gnutella 0x000025e8 0x1000 + 0x15e8
18 com.limegroup.gnutella 0x00001fc8 0x1000 + 0xfc8
19 com.limegroup.gnutella 0x00001df8 0x1000 + 0xdf8

Thread 1:
0 libSystem.B.dylib 0x900074c8 mach_msg_trap + 0x8
1 libSystem.B.dylib 0x90007018 mach_msg + 0x38
2 libjvm.dylib 0x96d6a3c8 JVM_GetClassAccessFlags + 0x1168
3 libjvm.dylib 0x96d9d104 __divdi3 + 0x50f4
4 libjvm.dylib 0x96e6007c JVM_Halt + 0x251c
5 libjvm.dylib 0x96e603e8 JVM_Halt + 0x2888
6 ...ple.JavaApplicationLauncher 0x85031ac8 startJavaApplication + 0x1ac
7 ...ple.JavaApplicationLauncher 0x850318e4 _Z14java_main_stubPv + 0x10
8 libSystem.B.dylib 0x900246e8 _pthread_body + 0x28

Thread 2:
0 libSystem.B.dylib 0x900074c8 mach_msg_trap + 0x8
1 libSystem.B.dylib 0x90007018 mach_msg + 0x38
2 libjvm.dylib 0x96e421dc JNI_CreateJavaVM_Impl + 0x44ec
3 libjvm.dylib 0x96e42170 JNI_CreateJavaVM_Impl + 0x4480
4 libjvm.dylib 0x96f3490c JVM_UnloadLibrary + 0xb0fec
5 libSystem.B.dylib 0x900246e8 _pthread_body + 0x28

Best left for Stief I think. :rolleyes: ;)

in the crash log, it says:
An unexpected exception has been detected in native code outside the VM.
Unexpected Signal : Bus Error occurred at PC=0x935F2208
Function=[Unknown.]
Library=/System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/CoreGraphics.framework/Versions/A/CoreGraphics

NOTE: We are unable to locate the function name symbol for the error
just occurred. Please refer to release documentation for possible
reason and solutions.

plus a really long code to follow. is it s java problem? should i reinstall my Java?

thanks so much for reading along with my problem.

Very well picked up! ;) :) Sometimes the standalone java installer fixes some of these types of errors. Get it here: http://www.apple.com/downloads/macos...update142.html

Also do a SAFE Boot & Repair Permissions

a really silly question to ask: i search around the forum, no one explained in a way (that i can understand) how i should "reinstall" my java. i downloaded the supposed standalone installer. no matter what i do, the installer tells me that my computer already has it (1.4.2) and i have no other choices but to quit out. does anyone mind explaining in layman terms the steps to this?

thanks a zillion!

Not a silly question! Go to your OSX Library folder>Receipts & view in list mode. Then scroll down to Java142Update2.pkg & remove it. This should then allow you to use the standalone installer. ;) :)

Delete the following file /Library/Receipts/Java142Update2.pkg and try it again.

Note: Apple's Hardware Test CD/DVD is inaccurate. Do applications (LimeWire and other) sometimes crash immediately (i.e. application X crashes, you launch it and it crashes immediately again)?

i deleted the receipt and try to reinstall and it still tells me that my computer does not need it.

i fixed the permission again and try to reinstall and still doesn't work. i read in apple's forum that i may have to reinstall my OSX to fix this problem? I hope that will not be the case.

oops, sorry, i didn't answer the question about X crashing. No, nothing crashes. the computer works fine. It is a new computer, only 3 months old. Everything is still more or less in optimal condition. Only LW crashes unexpectedly about every 2 hours. I actually made a log, it had not been able to last over 2 hours at all!

In that case, delete all the LW receipts of Java. Reboot. Another suggestion which might seem a little painful is to install the combo 10.3.8 installation. See http://www.apple.com/support/downloa...1038combo.html which is another solution to these types of issues.

Can you give us a description about your machine:
1. RAM
2. HDD available
3. model
4. Connection type
5. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?

powerbook g4 1.5MHz
1 GB RAM
80 GB HD (15 GB Free)
DSL over wireless connection thru an Airport Extreme Station. The Airport is connected to a DSL Modem/Router (Brand unknown)

how do i delete all LW receipts of Java?

sorry for posting all these separately. i am already running 10.3.8. should i be reintsalling it?

Yes! As far as Java goes, yes delete all receipts the same way as the 1st. If you return to the receipts folder you'll probably see other java versions listed. (Easy if you have it viewed in LIST mode.) The idea of installing using Standalone installers is that mac installation 'over the net' has been known (relatively common) for unsatisfactory installations. Installing directly from your computer & installing all updates in one hit seems to overcome a lot of hicups of installation. I assure you this has fixed many a person's problem. The reason I refered to it as a pain is due to the installer's size to download. If this doesn't fix your problem, then I'd suggest you redo the java installation & if that doesn't work, it's up to Stief (perhaps setting LW up in a different user account.)

i have only 2 receipts of Java in the receipts folder. I deleted both but still cannot reinstall Java. But I did manage to reinstall 10.3.8 combo. That helps a little. now LW quit after 6 hours. so I suspect that there is still something wrong with my Java. Any other hint on how I can reinstall my Java?

is it possible to transfer my incomplete files to another computer to continue downloading? i have not mess up the Java on my desktop G3 yet ;)

You can yes. What's important is the incomplete folder. It should remain intact. The most important files within are the download.dat & .bak files b/c these are the preferences to all your incomplete downlds. Keep these within that folder & you should be able to continue them on the G3. So just the incomplete folder is all you need to copy across. A fresh installation of LW & replace the new incomplete folder with the one from your other computer but only do this swapping whilst LW is closed!