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Title: "No block source available" message
Post by: AndyK on March 18, 2015, 08:43:49 PM

Getting this message although I have recently received a payout. The window has said out of sync 29days forever. What do I need to do to get my payout? My version is kind of old I think v0.8.3-beta Any thoughts?

Andy

Also noticed there is no current connection to bitcoin network, (not sure why). Settings are proxy IP 127.0.0.1 Port 9050 SOCKS version 5 Could this be my anti-malware causing this?

Title: Re: "No block source available" message
Post by: shorena on March 18, 2015, 09:19:43 PM

Quote from: AndyK on March 18, 2015, 08:43:49 PM

There is a known DOS attacks for your version, while that is possibly not the issue at hand, Id suggest you update to 0.10.0 first. Its also way faster at catching up on the blockchain.

-> https://bitcoin.org/en/release/v0.10.0

Title: Re: "No block source available" message
Post by: cr1776 on March 18, 2015, 11:01:26 PM

Quote from: shorena on March 18, 2015, 09:19:43 PM

Quote from: AndyK on March 18, 2015, 08:43:49 PM

As shorena says, update to 0.10.0 and let us know if that helps.

Did you try running it over Tor previously?

Title: Re: "No block source available" message
Post by: grue on March 19, 2015, 01:33:23 AM

how many connections does it say you have?

Title: Re: "No block source available" message
Post by: KWH on March 20, 2015, 08:38:45 PM

I'm getting the same message. I upgraded to the latest client and still get the same message. "No Block Source Available"

Title: Re: "No block source available" message
Post by: shorena on March 20, 2015, 09:52:38 PM

Quote from: KWH on March 20, 2015, 08:38:45 PM

I'm getting the same message. I upgraded to the latest client and still get the same message. "No Block Source Available"

I assume you checked your (local) firewall settings.

Try adding some nodes manually by writing the following command in the dev console. Replace IP with one of the IP address of the list below. Repeat for all if you want. After you added some/all nodes from the list, wait a few minutes and see if you have a connection.

command:

Code:

addnode IP add

list:

Code:

last updated 2015.03.11
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IP                  - location             - owner[1]    -  speed      - info/stats page[2] - testnet
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
185.45.192.129      - Amsterdam, NL, EU    - anon        - 1000 mbit/s - /node.php[3]       - yes
84.200.34.113       - Freinsheim, DE, EU   - Newar       - 1000 mbit/s - yes                - no
5.9.90.133          - Falkenstein, DE, EU  - zvs         -  500 mbit/s - no                 - no
94.23.146.127       - NL, EU               - Mitchełł[6] -  200 mbit/s - /status            - no
213.165.91.169      - Germany, EU          - shorena     -  100 mbit/s - yes                - no
191.236.50.217      - Virgina, US          - grue        -  100 mbit/s - no                 - no
23.92.214.123  [5]  - Rochester, USA       - Newar       -  100 mbit/s - no                 - no
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
!!The following nodes have been unreachable at the time of the last update and might[4] be down!!
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
all up
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[1] refers to a bitcointalk.org username or anon if requested
[2] same IP, port 80 or path/port given
[3] work in progress
[4] or reached max connections at the time of testing. Nodes failing 3 tests in a row will
be removed (Number of failed test is noted behind the IP)
[5] Runs BTCD (alternative full node implementation with GO)
[6] I dont want you search for those ł's on your keyboard, have a link
    https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=113670

Title: Re: "No block source available" message
Post by: KWH on March 20, 2015, 11:03:06 PM

The old version was working properly then just started showing this message, so I upgraded the client. Firewall has been set to allow the client and is even turned off.
I added 3 of those nodes, still the same issue. It is showing 6 active connections just 24 hours behind and No Block Source Available.

Title: Re: "No block source available" message
Post by: shorena on March 21, 2015, 09:03:48 AM

Quote from: KWH on March 20, 2015, 11:03:06 PM

The old version was working properly then just started showing this message, so I upgraded the client. Firewall has been set to allow the client and is even turned off.
I added 3 of those nodes, still the same issue. It is showing 6 active connections just 24 hours behind and No Block Source Available.

If you check the peers[1] do they have >348535[2] blocks? Are you missing ~144 blocks in comparisson to the peers? For all you are saying you should be synced, but the client seems to be confused for some reason. Wrong date settings maybe?

[1] Help -> Debug Window -> Peers -> click a line in the table, see details on right
[2] obviously this is constantly changing, check a block explorer e.g. blocktrail.com for the current number of blocks.

Title: Re: "No block source available" message
Post by: KWH on March 21, 2015, 11:45:58 AM

I uninstalled the client, moved to a different PC, reinstalled and restored wallet.dat. Same thing but now 6+ years behind.

http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h428/keithh409/HardForum/core_zpsuj6ypgiv.jpg (http://s1109.photobucket.com/user/keithh409/media/HardForum/core_zpsuj6ypgiv.jpg.html)

Title: Re: "No block source available" message
Post by: KWH on March 21, 2015, 11:55:10 AM

UPDATE

The fresh install on another PC is now working. Something on the other PC was blocking it., now to figure out what it is.

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