nsne Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 My ReadyNAS is a key device in my whole BT Sync chain. Unfortunately, all attempts to upgrade (even from 1.x -> 1.x releases) have failed for me. "Failed to initialize" is the error I get. Is there any easy way to install 2.0 on my ReadyNAS? If so, what's the step-by-step process? I'm running an RN314 (x86, ReadyNAS OS 6). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moe Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 How did you install the 1.x version?And don't forget you have to fully uninstall all other btsync instances on that NAS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsne Posted February 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 I installed the 1.x version through the built-in ReadyNAS Apps feature. What I hoped to do was swap out the old bin executable with the newer one, since that's all that's bundled in the .tar.gz file, but that doesn't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moe Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 You have to fully uninstall all old versions of BitTorrent Sync, like it says in the readme in thick red letters ;-).Then you can grab a tar file and extract it and run BitTorrent Sync. Basically: Please read the Readme File http://forum.bittorrent.com/topic/33930-new-sync-beta-build-2051-with-community-testing-task-3/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsne Posted February 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 The problem isn't with my reading comprehension, it's with my knowledge of the install/uninstall process. Because the 2.0 versions only come as .bin executables, I'm not sure how to install them on the ReadyNAS, which uses .deb files for the install process. I thought that by swapping out the 1.4 .bin file for the 2.0, I was uninstalling and installing completely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsne Posted February 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 For anyone with the same question as mine, a generous and tech-savvy ReadyNAS user has created a Debian installer for BT Sync 2.0. You can download it via Dropbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose46019 Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 any one know if there is any new debian for us or know how to generate it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moe Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 You can usdpkg-deb -R <.deb file> <destination>to unpack it and then you can put the new binaries in there and build it again by usingdpkg-deb -b <folder> <new .deb file>Give that a try.Although I did see some weird things in the .deb file like files that get 777 access and stuff.. you might just want to look through everything and fix it properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyjosh Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 For anyone with the same question as mine, a generous and tech-savvy ReadyNAS user has created a Debian installer for BT Sync 2.0. You can download it via Dropbox. Thanks for this. Worked for a few days but perhaps it has expired. Any updated version available for ReadyNAS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsne Posted March 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 I've appealed to Super-Poussin to create an updated Debian installer, but no joy yet. Also interesting that the most up-to-date version of BT Sync 2.0 is currently available for every NAS platform other than ReadyNAS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsne Posted March 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Super-Poussin is indeed as super as his handle suggests. He's created an updated Debian installer that works beautifully. It's available via the Dropbox link above. If any members of the BTSync team are reading this, it's hard to feel inclined to pony up the $30/yr for Pro when my preferred platform — ostensibly supported — is ignored, and the solution took a skilled coder precisely two minutes. Super-Poussin also said that he shared his sources with the BTSync team, so I'm not sure why ReadyNAS has been hung out to dry now that stable builds are being released. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose46019 Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 maybe it is time to to start compiling for readynas or else you will loose many customers. i will never pay for something where i need to self code in order to have it working or use externa coders, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeJoomla Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 For anyone with the same question as mine, a generous and tech-savvy ReadyNAS user has created a Debian installer for BT Sync 2.0. You can download it via Dropbox. Thanks for pointing out the Dropbox version. Also thanks to Super-Poussin for doing the work. I installed this on my ReadyNas 102, launched it, but the web GUI isn't coming up for me. I'm new to ReadyNas so I would like request some insight from you experienced users on what's the best troubleshooting workflow for this sort of thing. Thanks! UPDATE: I finally managed to get the GUI up and the Sync running. This process should have been smoother than it was. I don't really know for sure if it my toggling the application On & Off several times that brought it to life or if it was something else that I am not aware of that made it work. Did anyone else go through a bumpy kind of a start? YET ANOTHER UPDATE: Several hours later I logged into the admin to have a look and the web GUI page is a white screen only. :-( I checked this in 3 different browsers on my Mac - Chrome, Safari & FireFox. Viewing the source of the page shows lots of code but the display of the page is blank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsne Posted March 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Sometimes you have to clear your browser cache. This was an issue with the BTSync GUI in 1.x too. A different problem I've observed is that the l/p seem to be reverting back to the default after a restart, even though new login credentials have been entered and saved. Will have to give it a bit more testing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeJoomla Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Nothing I have tried will bring the GUI back. I looked at the browser console and I am getting a 404 Not Found on /gui/js/templates.js So the template javascript is not loading. I reinstalled Bittorrent Sync v 2.0.520 and got no better results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsne Posted March 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 I don't know what's behind JoeJoomla's Java errors, or if his and my issues are related, but I have confirmed that I'm seeing a reversion to default l/p and device name after every restart of the NAS. This could be because the user-supplied BTSync add-on is still at version 2.0.52, whereas the current stable release with additional updates and bug fixes is at 2.0.85. And the BTSync team still shows no apparent sign ("Coming Soon") of releasing a promised build for the ReadyNAS platform — although the one aspect of their software that is most certainly working is the one counting down the number of days left until I have to pay up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striderbih Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Installed unofficial 2.052 version today, but could not start. Now even 1.4 from marketplace doesn't work properly... (no peers/out of sync).@JoeJoomlaAfter re-install, I have same problem with 1.4 on Internet Explorer (white page), but it works OK in Opera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsne Posted March 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Yeah, I think the third-party-compile route for BTSync 2.0 has run its course. I have the unofficial 2.0.52 version working on my ReadyNAS, but it's deeply flawed (see my posts above). Which means we're stuck waiting for the BTSync team to release the stable 2.0 for ReadyNAS. But they can't even appear to get the auto-update mechanism working on desktop OS versions — even though, as I mentioned, they made sure the "Upgrade to Pro" countdown is working just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striderbih Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Just uninstalled 1.4 again, then installed 2.052. Looks like it works (at least for now...). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeJoomla Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 I put in a support ticket regarding the latest 'official' version of BTS which does not work for me. They suggested downloading the latest archive for Linux-arm, unpack it and launch from the terminal, then try and open the web GUI and see if that works. Can anyone point me to a step by step process on how to do this with the ReadyNas? I have a terminal application on my Mac but I am not knowledgeable about how to use the terminal or command line on my own. I've used the terminal before but only with guidance from command line experts. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striderbih Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 You need to enable SSH access on ReadyNAS (System->Settings->Services), and then use any SSH client. I use PuTTy on myPC, but you can use any SSH client available for Mac. 1. connect2. navigate to the folder where you copied BTSync, using command: cd <path> (example: cd /data/truesyncinstall )3. unpack package using command: tar -zxvf BitTorrent-Sync_arm.tar.gz4. run .executable file from list of unpacked files (I don't know exact filename, you can show files using command: ls ) Sorry, it's not a detailed, but indicative guide, as I'm not a power Linux user... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsne Posted March 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 (edited) They suggested downloading the latest archive for Linux-arm, unpack it and launch from the terminal, then try and open the web GUI and see if that works. What model ReadyNAS are you running? The ARM instruction set is only for the ARM architecture, which I think is only for the RN1xx models. If you've got a model other than that, it should, I think, be the X86 version. EDIT: Okay, in addition to the ARM version, there's an i386 version, an X64, plus one each for glib(?). So I am clueless as to which one should apply to non-ARM models.They suggested downloading the latest archive for Linux-arm, unpack it and launch from the terminal, then try and open the web GUI and see if that works. And the other thing is, if it's as easy as grabbing an existing Linux version and chucking it into a Debian installer, why in god's name can't the BTSync team do it themselves and make it available for download to save individual users the hassle of terminal commands? Edited March 19, 2015 by nsne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeJoomla Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 My ReadyNas is the 102 ARM based. I am going to give this a go over the weekend. I'll let you know how I fare. My effort will be a good example of a command line newbie attempt so if it's successful then it should be fairly easy to do a step by step instructional post. I'll keep good notes on what I am doing. And the other thing is, if it's as easy as grabbing an existing Linux version and chucking it into a Debian installer, why in god's name can't the BTSync team do it themselves and make it available for download to save individual users the hassle of terminal commands? This is a really good point and it would seem to me that perhaps they don't think the ReadyNas is an important enough part of the market to accommodate. I guess we just have to look after ourselves here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsne Posted March 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 Looks like an "official" version of BTSync 2.0 is finally available for ReadyNAS, though it requires a few extra steps on the part of the user. Please see my post in this thread for details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeJoomla Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Long overdue update from me. I never did do the terminal install of BTS but I did get version 2.0.93 from this page: http://apps.readynas.com/pages/?page_id=9 I'm having mixed results. It did install, it did start working, but my ReadyNAS102 has been having issues that may or may not be related to BTS. It currently not working again and I am simply going to try a reinstall which I have done two times now and each time it got things going again. BTS & ReadyNAS is not what I hoped it would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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