The file wasn't properly sent by the server. Try again later

[LeoPhone]

The file wasn't properly sent by the server. Try again later.

This is the error message I receive whenever I try to join or host a match in FAF.
Last time I played is a few weeks ago, now after the update I get this.

I tried uninstall -> restart pc -> install on C drive. did not help.

[PhilipJFry]

please read the red text above and provide a forever.log file and try to describe your issue properly

[LeoPhone]

Thanks, i've added the forever.log file.

[prosto_santa]

I have same problem =(
It was happend after update on 0.16.1-rc.1 today

[prosto_santa]

Most suspicious that I found in logs:
Updater: Downloading http://content.dev.faforever.com/faf/xd ... exe.xdelta
this page not found and return 404

[LeoPhone]

I tried clearing cache, settings and game files in FAF options menu. didn't help. new log file added.

[Gr1nder]

Just happened to me as well.

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "src\games\_gameswidget.py", line 349, in gameDoubleClicked
File "src\fa\check.py", line 133, in check
File "src\fa\updater.py", line 299, in run
File "src\fa\updater.py", line 571, in doUpdate
File "src\fa\updater.py", line 763, in failureDialog
Exception: Update started at 2017-10-08 17:25:35
Using appdata: C:\ProgramData\FAForever
Connected to update server at 2017-10-08 17:25:36
writeToServer(GET_FILES_TO_UPDATE, [FAF])
handleAction(LIST_FILES_TO_UP) - 324 bytes
Files to update: [ForgedAlliance.exe, init_faf.lua, init_ladder1v1.lua, GDFBinary.dll, SupComDataPath.lua, SupComDataPathFAF.lua, init_nonxt.lua]
writeToServer(REQUEST_PATH, [bin, ForgedAlliance.exe])
writeToServer(REQUEST_PATH, [bin, init_ladder1v1.lua])
writeToServer(UPDATE, [bin, GDFBinary.dll, 6f57f59c2e705d7a5a02d49e3915cb26])
writeToServer(REQUEST_PATH, [bin, init_nonxt.lua])
writeToServer(REQUEST_PATH, [bin, SupComDataPathFAF.lua])
writeToServer(UPDATE, [bin, SupComDataPath.lua, 7fbc0ec8b8ac44223ffb5313908d3736])
writeToServer(REQUEST_PATH, [bin, init_faf.lua])
handleAction(SEND_FILE_PATH) - 264 bytes
FA Server down: The server is down for maintenance, please try later.
Disconnected from server at 2017-10-08 17:25:49
handleAction(SEND_FILE_PATH) - 258 bytes
handleAction(UP_TO_DATE) - 54 bytes
file : GDFBinary.dll
GDFBinary.dll is up to date.
handleAction(SEND_FILE_PATH) - 238 bytes
handleAction(SEND_FILE_PATH) - 266 bytes
handleAction(PATCH_NOT_FOUND) - 74 bytes
Error: Patch not found for SupComDataPath.lua.
writeToServer(REQUEST, [bin, SupComDataPath.lua])
handleAction(SEND_FILE_PATH) - 240 bytes
EXCEPTION: Operation failed while waiting for data.

Runtime info:

FAF Username: Gr1nder
FAF Version: 0.16.1-rc.1+2374
FAF Environment: production
FAF Directory: C:\ProgramData\FAForever
FA Path: : d:\program files\steam\SteamApps\common\Supreme Commander Forged Alliance
Home Directory: C:/Users/paul coleman.PaulColeman-PC/Documents
Platform: Windows-7-6.1.7601-SP1
Uname: uname_result(system='Windows', node='PaulColeman-PC', release='7', version='6.1.7601', machine='AMD64', processor='Intel64 Family 6 Model 26 Stepping 5, GenuineIntel')

[senatorium]

Ditto.

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "src\games\hostgamewidget.py", line 124, in hosting
File "src\fa\check.py", line 133, in check
File "src\fa\updater.py", line 299, in run
File "src\fa\updater.py", line 571, in doUpdate
File "src\fa\updater.py", line 763, in failureDialog
Exception: Update started at 2017-10-08 14:20:55
Using appdata: C:\ProgramData\FAForever
Connected to update server at 2017-10-08 14:20:56
writeToServer(GET_FILES_TO_UPDATE, [FAF])
handleAction(LIST_FILES_TO_UP) - 324 bytes
Files to update: [ForgedAlliance.exe, init_faf.lua, init_ladder1v1.lua, GDFBinary.dll, SupComDataPath.lua, SupComDataPathFAF.lua, init_nonxt.lua]
writeToServer(REQUEST_PATH, [bin, SupComDataPathFAF.lua])
writeToServer(REQUEST_PATH, [bin, init_nonxt.lua])
writeToServer(UPDATE, [bin, GDFBinary.dll, 3fc9e7684d150da5c51db71d2399f316])
writeToServer(UPDATE, [bin, SupComDataPath.lua, 7fbc0ec8b8ac44223ffb5313908d3736])
writeToServer(UPDATE, [bin, ForgedAlliance.exe, f0e2fc6b2e24200362d6aa0a8cad1eb7])
writeToServer(REQUEST_PATH, [bin, init_faf.lua])
writeToServer(REQUEST_PATH, [bin, init_ladder1v1.lua])
handleAction(SEND_FILE_PATH) - 266 bytes
handleAction(SEND_FILE_PATH) - 238 bytes
handleAction(SEND_PATCH_URL) - 250 bytes
Failed to update file :'(
handleAction(PATCH_NOT_FOUND) - 74 bytes
Error: Patch not found for SupComDataPath.lua.
writeToServer(REQUEST, [bin, SupComDataPath.lua])
handleAction(PATCH_NOT_FOUND) - 74 bytes
Error: Patch not found for ForgedAlliance.exe.
writeToServer(REQUEST, [bin, ForgedAlliance.exe])
handleAction(SEND_FILE_PATH) - 240 bytes
handleAction(SEND_FILE_PATH) - 258 bytes
handleAction(SEND_FILE_PATH) - 254 bytes
handleAction(SEND_FILE_PATH) - 264 bytes
TIMEOUT: Connection timed out while waiting for data.
Disconnected from server at 2017-10-08 14:21:19

Runtime info:

FAF Username: senatorium
FAF Version: 0.16.1-rc.1+2374
FAF Environment: production
FAF Directory: C:\ProgramData\FAForever
FA Path: : E:/Programs/Supreme Commander/Supreme Commander - Forged Alliance
Home Directory: C:/Users/user/Documents
Platform: Windows-10-10.0.15063
Uname: uname_result(system='Windows', node='Mauser', release='10', version='10.0.15063', machine='AMD64', processor='Intel64 Family 6 Model 94 Stepping 3, GenuineIntel')

[PhilipJFry]

Since the server doesn't seem to send the files properly i've asked some FAF user (thanks to ElKabong) to share his bin and gamedata folder (those have the files you need to play)

How to play FAF if you get the "The file wasn't properly sent by the server" error:

• download the bin and gamedata folder from here
• unzip the file and put the bin and gamedata folder into C:\ProgramData\FAForever\
• ProgramData is a hidden folder in windows -> in order to see it you have to enable an option in the windows explorer to display hidden folders or simply copy paste the path into the explorer
• should you get a prompt asking you to replace the files that are there (assuming you have some) then just say yes
• once you've done that you should be able to host/join games via FAF

edit: none of this should be needed any more since the server does provide updates again
should you have issues with running the game/getting files from the server then chances are that your issue will NOT be fixed by this method

[senatorium]

That worked! Thank you.