Magnet links off TPB are non-functional

[totallynotapirate]

Presently using qBittorrent v3 and it is unable to contact the public trackers loaded along with a TPB magnet link:

• udp://tracker.openbittorrent.com:80
• udp://tracker.publicbt.com:80
• udp://tracker.istole.it:6969
• udp://tracker.ccc.de:80

UDP is enabled in qBittorrent and it's forwarded through my router; all private trackers are functioning flawlessly, only these public trackers are perpetually stuck on Not Working status. I've rebooted the software to no avail and re-installed an old version of uTorrent to see if it was simply the trackers themselves having issues, but with uTorrent the TPB magnet links functioned perfectly and downloaded/uploaded as normal.

Is this currently a known issue with qBittorrent v3 and if so is there a known fix? I quite like this software but this is something of a deal breaker.

EDIT: I have made another attempt on TPB with qBittorent v3 after seeing loki's post below and it is now connected to udp://tracker.openbittorrent.com:80 and functioning normally, though the others are still listed as "Not contacted yet" and an attempt to force a connection does nothing. As I've made no changes to system settings since the time of this post it may very well have been an issue on the tracker's end.

Thank you as well Tomaso for your reply and information.

[Tomaso]

Also reported by rallorn here:
http://qbforums.shiki.hu/index.php?topic=900.0

I don't know why, but the trackers works for me.

btw; libtorrent v0.16.3 has just been released, and it contains a Python related trackers fix.
I don't know if this will affect the problem that you guys are having though..
You'll just have to wait and see.
I'm sure sledgehammer_999 will include the latest libtorrent fixes in his next release.

Complete changelog for libtorrent v0.16.3:

* fix python binding backwards compatibility in replace_trackers
* fix possible starvation in metadata extension
* fix crash when creating torrents and optimizing file order with pad files
* disable support for large MTUs in uTP until it is more reliable
* expose post_torrent_updates and state_update_alert to python bindings
* fix incorrect SSL error messages
* fix windows build of shared library with openssl
* fix race condition causing shutdown hang

[loki]

It seemed like I had the same issue, or maybe it was just the udp ones. As soon as it got a working http public tracker it peer-exchanged and got enough seeds to allow me to download.

[junpet]

If I wan to download a manget from tpb, it says forever "retrieving metadata". If I click OK the status is 'Downloading metadata'. It won't download anything. I have win7 32bit, Qbitt 3.1.1.1. If you want, I can give more information. Can you help me?

[bobinmk]

@ junpet i think its problem with libtorrent version, , I think. Facing same problem with . same version. wind 7 32 bit serv pk 1. @ sledge help.

[junpet]

Thanks bobinmk for the info! Then I'm waiting for sledge for more info. I hope this bug will be repaired soon.

[sledgehammer_999]

Strange. TPB works fine with me. Can you post a link to a problematic magnet? (or pm me)

[Tomaso]

No problem with retrieving metadata for me.
The only problem I can see is that there's a small issue when resizing tabs in the preview window.
I mean, it works, only not as expected..
And you can't grab between the "Name" and "Size" tab at all.

[junpet]

Today I tried randomly a lot of tpb magnet link, but no one works for me. Here's one:
magnet:?xt=urn:btih:5b3a42c71969d5737452137a427a02fce15059e7&dn=GTA+San+Andreas+full+game+pc+%3C%3Cwith+crack%3E%3E&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.openbittorrent.com%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.publicbt.com%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.istole.it%3A6969&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.ccc.de%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fopen.demonii.com%3A1337

[sledgehammer_999]

It works for me. Can you test with another client? Maybe it's a problem with your router?

Alternatively paste all your log here. (view->execution log) (remove any sensitive stuff)

[junpet]

I tried the same magnet with utorrent, worked fine.

Log:
[suspicious]29/10/2013 22:09:49 - '5b3a42c71969d5737452137a427a02fce15059e7' was removed from transfer list and hard disk.
29/10/2013 22:09:47 - 'magnet:?xt=urn:btih:5b3a42c71969d5737452137a427a02fce15059e7&dn=GTA+San+Andreas+full+game+pc+%3C%3Cwith+crack%3E%3E&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.openbittorrent.com%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.publicbt.com%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.istole.it%3A6969&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.ccc.de%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fopen.demonii.com%3A1337' added to download list.
29/10/2013 22:09:36 - '5b3a42c71969d5737452137a427a02fce15059e7' was removed from transfer list and hard disk.
29/10/2013 22:02:15 - 'magnet:?xt=urn:btih:5b3a42c71969d5737452137a427a02fce15059e7&dn=GTA+San+Andreas+full+game+pc+%3C%3Cwith+crack%3E%3E&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.openbittorrent.com%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.publicbt.com%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.istole.it%3A6969&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.ccc.de%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fopen.demonii.com%3A1337' added to download list.
29/10/2013 22:02:04 - '85b8bc5de716fe9432d25e65a5b6950b681c39d2' was removed from transfer list and hard disk.
29/10/2013 22:02:02 - 'magnet:?xt=urn:btih:85b8bc5de716fe9432d25e65a5b6950b681c39d2&dn=How+I+Met+Your+Mother+S09E07+HDTV+x264-LOL+%5Beztv%5D&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.openbittorrent.com%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.publicbt.com%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.istole.it%3A6969&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.ccc.de%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fopen.demonii.com%3A1337' added to download list.
29/10/2013 22:02:01 - 'The Walking Dead S04E03 HDTV x264-KILLERS[ettv]' was removed from transfer list and hard disk.
29/10/2013 22:01:08 - 'magnet:?xt=urn:btih:630b75d2e0294ec584098df577eee597eb249195&dn=The+Walking+Dead+S04E03+HDTV+x264-KILLERS%5Bettv%5D&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.openbittorrent.com%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.publicbt.com%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.istole.it%3A6969&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.ccc.de%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fopen.demonii.com%3A1337' added to download list.
29/10/2013 17:51:28 - 'C:\Users\\AppData\Local\Temp\[µBit][#231236]Szabo_Balazs_bandaja___Atjarok.torrent' added to download list.
29/10/2013 14:19:41 - '630b75d2e0294ec584098df577eee597eb249195' was removed from transfer list.
29/10/2013 14:15:24 - 'magnet:?xt=urn:btih:630b75d2e0294ec584098df577eee597eb249195&dn=The+Walking+Dead+S04E03+HDTV+x264-KILLERS%5Bettv%5D&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.openbittorrent.com%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.publicbt.com%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.istole.it%3A6969&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.ccc.de%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fopen.demonii.com%3A1337' added to download list.
29/10/2013 14:10:13 - 'The Walking Dead S04E03 HDTV x264-KILLERS[ettv]' was removed from transfer list and hard disk.
29/10/2013 13:58:10 - 'Grand Theft Auto (GTA) San Andreas-HOODLUM' was removed from transfer list.
29/10/2013 13:42:46 - Embedded Tracker [OFF]
29/10/2013 13:42:46 - Encryption support [ON]
29/10/2013 13:42:46 - Local Peer Discovery support [ON]
29/10/2013 13:42:46 - PeX support [ON]
29/10/2013 13:42:46 - DHT support [ON], port: UDP/6881
29/10/2013 13:42:46 - Anonymous mode [OFF]
29/10/2013 13:42:46 - HTTP user agent is qBittorrent v3.1.1.1
29/10/2013 13:42:46 - UPnP / NAT-PMP support [ON]
29/10/2013 13:42:46 - Options were saved successfully.
29/10/2013 13:42:41 - '5b3a42c71969d5737452137a427a02fce15059e7' was removed from transfer list and hard disk.
29/10/2013 13:42:20 - 'magnet:?xt=urn:btih:5b3a42c71969d5737452137a427a02fce15059e7&dn=GTA+San+Andreas+full+game+pc+%3C%3Cwith+crack%3E%3E&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.openbittorrent.com%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.publicbt.com%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.istole.it%3A6969&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.ccc.de%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fopen.demonii.com%3A1337' added to download list.
29/10/2013 13:42:07 - Embedded Tracker [OFF]
29/10/2013 13:42:07 - Encryption support [OFF]
29/10/2013 13:42:07 - Local Peer Discovery support [ON]
29/10/2013 13:42:07 - PeX support [ON]
29/10/2013 13:42:07 - DHT support [ON], port: UDP/6881
29/10/2013 13:42:07 - Anonymous mode [OFF]
29/10/2013 13:42:07 - HTTP user agent is qBittorrent v3.1.1.1
29/10/2013 13:42:07 - UPnP / NAT-PMP support [ON]
29/10/2013 13:42:07 - Options were saved successfully.
29/10/2013 13:32:02 - '5b3a42c71969d5737452137a427a02fce15059e7' was removed from transfer list.
29/10/2013 13:31:34 - 'C:\Users\\AppData\Local\Temp\Grand Theft Auto San Andreas-HOODLUM-[rarbg.com].torrent' added to download list.
29/10/2013 13:26:03 - 'magnet:?xt=urn:btih:5b3a42c71969d5737452137a427a02fce15059e7&dn=GTA+San+Andreas+full+game+pc+%3C%3Cwith+crack%3E%3E&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.openbittorrent.com%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.publicbt.com%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.istole.it%3A6969&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.ccc.de%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fopen.demonii.com%3A1337' added to download list.
29/10/2013 13:23:42 - '5b3a42c71969d5737452137a427a02fce15059e7' was removed from transfer list and hard disk.
29/10/2013 13:23:40 - '76db476eacb2f2b7d0f5b1581d775d8a36388f6c' was removed from transfer list and hard disk.
29/10/2013 13:23:38 - '77da0f6e42c195c4d89d7168552161214e2194b7' was removed from transfer list and hard disk.
29/10/2013 13:23:35 - '006ad774170de9b3aa6a04ae7bb3e033a6054f82' was removed from transfer list and hard disk.
29/10/2013 13:22:53 - 'magnet:?xt=urn:btih:006ad774170de9b3aa6a04ae7bb3e033a6054f82&dn=GTA+-+San+Andreas.iso&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.openbittorrent.com%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.publicbt.com%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.istole.it%3A6969&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.ccc.de%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fopen.demonii.com%3A1337' added to download list.
29/10/2013 13:19:12 - 'magnet:?xt=urn:btih:77da0f6e42c195c4d89d7168552161214e2194b7&dn=GTA+San+Andreas+%2B+CRACK&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.openbittorrent.com%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.publicbt.com%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.istole.it%3A6969&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.ccc.de%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fopen.demonii.com%3A1337' added to download list.
29/10/2013 13:19:05 - 'magnet:?xt=urn:btih:76db476eacb2f2b7d0f5b1581d775d8a36388f6c&dn=Grand+Theft+Auto%3A+San+Andreas+Full+PC+Game+&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.openbittorrent.com%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.publicbt.com%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.istole.it%3A6969&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.ccc.de%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fopen.demonii.com%3A1337' added to download list.
29/10/2013 13:17:25 - 'magnet:?xt=urn:btih:5b3a42c71969d5737452137a427a02fce15059e7&dn=GTA+San+Andreas+full+game+pc+%3C%3Cwith+crack%3E%3E&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.openbittorrent.com%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.publicbt.com%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.istole.it%3A6969&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.ccc.de%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fopen.demonii.com%3A1337' added to download list.
29/10/2013 13:17:22 - 'c7d11986fcae561be2123db511bc75269b4a1287' was removed from transfer list.
29/10/2013 13:16:59 - 'magnet:?xt=urn:btih:c7d11986fcae561be2123db511bc75269b4a1287&dn=%5BPC+GAME+MULTI5%5D+GTA+-+Grand+Theft+Auto+-+San+Andreas+%2B+Crack&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.openbittorrent.com%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.publicbt.com%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.istole.it%3A6969&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.ccc.de%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fopen.demonii.com%3A1337' added to download list.
29/10/2013 13:16:58 - '1981657a6ec6a70654ef4ec5b80c111a9c64169b' was removed from transfer list.
29/10/2013 13:16:15 - 'magnet:?xt=urn:btih:1981657a6ec6a70654ef4ec5b80c111a9c64169b&dn=Grand+Theft+Auto+San+Andreas&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.openbittorrent.com%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.publicbt.com%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.istole.it%3A6969&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.ccc.de%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fopen.demonii.com%3A1337' added to download list.
29/10/2013 13:16:14 - '5b3a42c71969d5737452137a427a02fce15059e7' was removed from transfer list.
29/10/2013 13:15:35 - 'magnet:?xt=urn:btih:5b3a42c71969d5737452137a427a02fce15059e7&dn=GTA+San+Andreas+full+game+pc+%3C%3Cwith+crack%3E%3E&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.openbittorrent.com%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.publicbt.com%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.istole.it%3A6969&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.ccc.de%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fopen.demonii.com%3A1337' added to download list.
29/10/2013 13:15:34 - '5b3a42c71969d5737452137a427a02fce15059e7' was removed from transfer list.
29/10/2013 13:15:21 - Note: new trackers were added to the existing torrent.
29/10/2013 13:15:21 - 'magnet:?xt=urn:btih:5b3a42c71969d5737452137a427a02fce15059e7&dn=GTA+San+Andreas+full+game+pc+%3C%3Cwith+crack%3E%3E&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.openbittorrent.com%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.publicbt.com%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.istole.it%3A6969&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.ccc.de%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fopen.demonii.com%3A1337' is already in download list.
29/10/2013 13:14:03 - 'magnet:?xt=urn:btih:5b3a42c71969d5737452137a427a02fce15059e7&dn=GTA+San+Andreas+full+game+pc+%3C%3Cwith+crack%3E%3E&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.openbittorrent.com%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.publicbt.com%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.istole.it%3A6969&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.ccc.de%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fopen.demonii.com%3A1337' added to download list.
29/10/2013 10:19:47 - External IP:
29/10/2013 10:19:47 - qBittorrent is successfully listening on interface :: port: TCP/
29/10/2013 10:19:47 - qBittorrent is successfully listening on interface 0.0.0.0 port: TCP/
29/10/2013 10:19:47 - The Web UI is listening on port
29/10/2013 10:19:47 - This file is either corrupted or this isn't a torrent.
29/10/2013 10:19:47 - Unable to decode torrent file: 'C:\Users\\AppData\Local\qBittorrent\BT_backup\dbd6f066e4efc1cd40c559cba467022b359366a8.torrent'
29/10/2013 10:19:47 - This file is either corrupted or this isn't a torrent.
29/10/2013 10:19:47 - Unable to decode torrent file: 'C:\Users\\AppData\Local\qBittorrent\BT_backup\25a3d399a1658c8d22eb97f414add2b91ce25dab.torrent'
29/10/2013 10:19:46 - Options were saved successfully.
29/10/2013 10:19:33 - Embedded Tracker [OFF]
29/10/2013 10:19:33 - Encryption support [ON]
29/10/2013 10:19:33 - Local Peer Discovery support [ON]
29/10/2013 10:19:33 - PeX support [ON]
29/10/2013 10:19:33 - DHT support [ON], port: UDP/6881
29/10/2013 10:19:33 - Anonymous mode [OFF]
29/10/2013 10:19:33 - HTTP user agent is qBittorrent v3.1.1.1
29/10/2013 10:19:32 - UPnP / NAT-PMP support [ON]
29/10/2013 10:19:32 - qBittorrent is trying to listen on any interface port: TCP/6881
29/10/2013 10:19:31 - Peer ID: -qB3110-[/suspicious]

[sledgehammer_999]

qBittorrent is successfully listening on interface 0.0.0.0 port: TCP/

Was it 6881? (only external ip is sensitive not port numbers)

Umm could you change the port to something else (hit the random button) and try again?

[junpet]

It's working, with new port+PC restart (I tried yesterday the new port, but it didn't worked, but now, after restart is working.). Thank you! I hope there won't be any problem with tpb magnets in the future. If I will have, I will report here.

[sledgehammer_999]

Maybe your ISP is blocking port 6881 (it is the default for bittorrent)

[junpet]

I rarely use manget, but again not working with TPB. (I set use different port on each startup) BTW magnets working perfectly with rarbg. I will try reset options.

Edit: I've deleted all the ini files, but still not working the magnets on TPB (but utorrent works fine).