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''' FOR MAC USERS: Bug in qBittorrent/libtorrent ''' <br/>
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''' FOR MAC USERS: Bug in qBittorrent/libtorrent FIXED ''' <br/>
The current qBittorrent v3.0.9 will not work well with proxies due to a bug in libtorrent 0.16.x. <br/>
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Thanks to user '''Zach Thibeau''' on the [http://qbforums.shiki.hu/index.php/topic,2267.0.html qBittorrent Forum], an unofficial build [http://sourceforge.net/projects/maccompiles/files/qBittorrent/3.1.2/Release/qbittorrent.dmg/download v3.1.2] has been released!
A fix has been found and qBittorrent v3.0.11 has been released for Windows. The Mac version should be out soon. <br/>
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[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/precise/i386/qbittorrent/2.8.5-1 Linux] <br/>
 
[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/precise/i386/qbittorrent/2.8.5-1 Linux] <br/>
 
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qBittorrent v3.0.11 <br/>
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qBittorrent v3.1.2 <br/>
[http://sourceforge.net/projects/qbittorrent/files/qbittorrent-win32/qbittorrent-3.0.11/qbittorrent_3.0.11_setup.exe/download PC]<br/>
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[http://sourceforge.net/projects/qbittorrent/files/qbittorrent-win32/qbittorrent-3.1.2/qbittorrent_3.1.2_setup.exe/download PC]<br/>
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== Setup Instructions ==
 
== Setup Instructions ==
[http://www.qbittorrent.org/download.php Download qBittorrent]
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[http://www.qbittorrent.org/download.php Download qBittorrent for PC], [http://sourceforge.net/projects/maccompiles/files/qBittorrent/3.1.2/Release/qbittorrent.dmg/download for MAC]
 
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1. Click on the '''settings''' icon.<br/>
 
1. Click on the '''settings''' icon.<br/>

Revision as of 13:58, 6 November 2013

FOR MAC USERS: Bug in qBittorrent/libtorrent FIXED
Thanks to user Zach Thibeau on the qBittorrent Forum, an unofficial build v3.1.2 has been released!

Working versions

qBittorrent v2.8.5
Mac
Linux

qBittorrent v3.1.2
PC
MAC
Latest Linux versions:
PPA

qbittorrent1.png

Setup Instructions

Download qBittorrent for PC, for MAC
1. Click on the settings icon.

qbittorrent2.png

2. Select Connection on the left side.
3. In the Proxy Server box enter the following information:
Type: Socks5
Host: proxy.btguard.com
You can also try with fix.btguard.com or ca.btguard.com
Port: 1025
Checkmark Use proxy for peer connections
Checkmark Authentication
Username:
Password:
Both username and password are case sensitive. Make sure not to add/forget Capital Letters.
5. Click OK and restart qBittorrent

SPEED TEST TORRENT
This is a very fast torrent that will allow you to perform an accurate speed test.


Qbittorrent_tracker_exchange.jpg

Enable Tracker Exchange to improve performances:
1. Select Advanced
2. Scroll down and checkmark Exchange trackers with other peers and Always announce to all trackers.