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Anonymous
10 years ago
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Error 208

I tried all the suggestions given from the FAQs, it just can't login to SWTOR.

I tried portforwarding all the ports suggested, allowed launcher.exe into Windows Security, restarting my router and desktop, updated my Graphic card.

All just couldn't fix that Error 208.

Please help. 🙂

18 Replies

  • Belgorad's avatar
    Belgorad
    Hero (Retired)
    10 years ago

    Try to launcher the game again.  If it gives the error, please attach a copy of the launcher logs.  You can find them in the following directory:

    Program Files (x86 if on a 64 bit machine) > Electronic Arts > BioWare > Star Wars - The Old Republic > logs

    Also please test your connection to the server.  Grab www.pingplotter.com and run this to the servers when playing and see what it graphs , this graph can be saved as a JPG and uploaded here or imgur and linked.

    If you play on an East Coast server: 159.153.92.28
    If you play on a West Coast server: 159.153.68.252
    If you play on a European server: 159.153.72.252

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    10 years ago
    Approved
    Spoiler
    2015-12-21 17:20:16 INFO SWTOR Launcher [Core:P1.76.2 Lib:P1.5] initialized.
    2015-12-21 17:20:16 INFO File info: D:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\BioWare\Star Wars-The Old Republic\launcher.exe size=3981744, created=12/21/2015 17:7:39, accessed=12/21/2015 17:7:39, written=11/19/2013 3:33:40
    2015-12-21 17:20:16 INFO Initializing download manager
    2015-12-21 17:20:16 INFO Loaded settings from D:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\BioWare\Star Wars-The Old Republic\launcher-app.settings
    2015-12-21 17:20:16 INFO Loaded agreements from D:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\BioWare\Star Wars-The Old Republic\eula.settings
    2015-12-21 17:20:16 INFO Loaded settings from D:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\BioWare\Star Wars-The Old Republic\launcher.settings
    2015-12-21 17:20:16 INFO Sending crash dumps to [https://patcher-crash.swtor.com/crashcatch]
    2015-12-21 17:20:16 INFO completeLauncherInit()
    2015-12-21 17:20:16 INFO -----------------------------(-480)-----------------------------
    2015-12-21 17:20:16 INFO Timezone: -480
    2015-12-21 17:20:16 INFO SpecsHash=709177852.3866472152
    2015-12-21 17:20:16 INFO Checking for launcher update
    2015-12-21 17:20:16 INFO ManifestState=GetManifest: , current=-1/upcoming=0/required=0
    2015-12-21 17:20:16 INFO Download: http://manifest.swtor.com/patch/patcher.patchmanifest (159.153.92.50 )
    2015-12-21 17:21:11 ERROR Patch manifest state error in patcher: DownloadFail (8) (e208)
    2015-12-21 17:21:11 INFO Going Offline
    2015-12-21 17:21:11 INFO Patching end
    2015-12-21 17:22:08 INFO Scanning and repairing... this could take 20 minutes or more.
    2015-12-21 17:22:08 INFO 0 scans finished.
    2015-12-21 17:22:08 INFO File scan and repair completed successfully.
    2015-12-21 17:22:08 INFO Patching end
    2015-12-21 17:22:13 INFO User presses exit - E☹️false,Error Text) NE☹️false,Unable to retrieve patch data. Please check network connection.)
    2015-12-21 17:22:13 INFO Closed launcher
    2015-12-21 17:22:50 INFO SWTOR Launcher [Core:P1.76.2 Lib:P1.5] initialized.
    2015-12-21 17:22:50 INFO File info: D:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\BioWare\Star Wars-The Old Republic\launcher.exe size=3981744, created=12/21/2015 17:7:39, accessed=12/21/2015 17:7:39, written=11/19/2013 3:33:40
    2015-12-21 17:22:50 INFO Initializing download manager
    2015-12-21 17:22:50 INFO Loaded settings from D:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\BioWare\Star Wars-The Old Republic\launcher-app.settings
    2015-12-21 17:22:50 INFO Loaded agreements from D:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\BioWare\Star Wars-The Old Republic\eula.settings
    2015-12-21 17:22:50 INFO Loaded settings from D:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\BioWare\Star Wars-The Old Republic\launcher.settings
    2015-12-21 17:22:50 INFO Sending crash dumps to [https://patcher-crash.swtor.com/crashcatch]
    2015-12-21 17:22:50 INFO completeLauncherInit()
    2015-12-21 17:22:50 INFO -----------------------------(-480)-----------------------------
    2015-12-21 17:22:50 INFO Timezone: -480
    2015-12-21 17:22:50 INFO SpecsHash=709177852.3866472152
    2015-12-21 17:22:50 INFO Checking for launcher update
    2015-12-21 17:22:51 INFO ManifestState=GetManifest: , current=-1/upcoming=0/required=0
    2015-12-21 17:22:51 INFO Download: http://manifest.swtor.com/patch/patcher.patchmanifest (159.153.92.50 )
    2015-12-21 17:23:46 ERROR Patch manifest state error in patcher: DownloadFail (8) (e208)
    2015-12-21 17:23:46 INFO Going Offline
    2015-12-21 17:23:46 INFO Patching end
    2015-12-21 17:27:53 INFO User presses exit - E☹️false,Error Text) NE☹️true,Unable to retrieve patch data. Please check network connection. (208))
    2015-12-21 17:27:53 INFO Closed launcher
    2015-12-21 17:28:39 INFO SWTOR Launcher [Core:P1.76.2 Lib:P1.5] initialized.
    2015-12-21 17:28:39 INFO File info: D:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\BioWare\Star Wars-The Old Republic\launcher.exe size=3981744, created=12/21/2015 17:7:39, accessed=12/21/2015 17:7:39, written=11/19/2013 3:33:40
    2015-12-21 17:28:39 INFO Initializing download manager
    2015-12-21 17:28:39 INFO Loaded settings from D:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\BioWare\Star Wars-The Old Republic\launcher-app.settings
    2015-12-21 17:28:39 INFO Loaded agreements from D:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\BioWare\Star Wars-The Old Republic\eula.settings
    2015-12-21 17:28:39 INFO Loaded settings from D:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\BioWare\Star Wars-The Old Republic\launcher.settings
    2015-12-21 17:28:39 INFO Sending crash dumps to [https://patcher-crash.swtor.com/crashcatch]
    2015-12-21 17:28:39 INFO completeLauncherInit()
    2015-12-21 17:28:39 INFO -----------------------------(-480)-----------------------------
    2015-12-21 17:28:39 INFO Timezone: -480
    2015-12-21 17:28:39 INFO SpecsHash=709177852.3866472152
    2015-12-21 17:28:39 INFO Checking for launcher update
    2015-12-21 17:28:39 INFO ManifestState=GetManifest: , current=-1/upcoming=0/required=0
    2015-12-21 17:28:39 INFO Download: http://manifest.swtor.com/patch/patcher.patchmanifest (159.153.92.50 )
    2015-12-21 17:29:44 ERROR Patch manifest state error in patcher: DownloadFail (8) (e208)
    2015-12-21 17:29:44 INFO Going Offline
    2015-12-21 17:29:44 INFO Patching end
    2015-12-21 17:30:28 INFO User presses exit - E☹️false,Error Text) NE☹️true,Unable to retrieve patch data. Please check network connection. (208))
    2015-12-21 17:30:28 INFO Closed launcher
    2015-12-21 17:32:27 INFO SWTOR Launcher [Core:P1.76.2 Lib:P1.5] initialized.
    2015-12-21 17:32:27 INFO File info: D:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\BioWare\Star Wars-The Old Republic\launcher.exe size=3981744, created=12/21/2015 17:7:39, accessed=12/21/2015 17:7:39, written=11/19/2013 3:33:40
    2015-12-21 17:32:27 INFO Initializing download manager
    2015-12-21 17:32:27 INFO Loaded settings from D:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\BioWare\Star Wars-The Old Republic\launcher-app.settings
    2015-12-21 17:32:27 INFO Loaded agreements from D:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\BioWare\Star Wars-The Old Republic\eula.settings
    2015-12-21 17:32:27 INFO Loaded settings from D:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\BioWare\Star Wars-The Old Republic\launcher.settings
    2015-12-21 17:32:27 INFO Sending crash dumps to [https://patcher-crash.swtor.com/crashcatch]
    2015-12-21 17:32:27 INFO completeLauncherInit()
    2015-12-21 17:32:27 INFO -----------------------------(-480)-----------------------------
    2015-12-21 17:32:27 INFO Timezone: -480
    2015-12-21 17:32:27 INFO SpecsHash=709177852.3866472152
    2015-12-21 17:32:27 INFO Checking for launcher update
    2015-12-21 17:32:27 INFO ManifestState=GetManifest: , current=-1/upcoming=0/required=0
    2015-12-21 17:32:27 INFO Download: http://manifest.swtor.com/patch/patcher.patchmanifest (159.153.92.50 )
    2015-12-21 17:33:23 ERROR Patch manifest state error in patcher: DownloadFail (8) (e208)
    2015-12-21 17:33:23 INFO Going Offline
    2015-12-21 17:33:23 INFO Patching end
    2015-12-21 17:33:30 INFO User presses exit - E☹️false,Error Text) NE☹️true,Unable to retrieve patch data. Please check network connection. (208))
    2015-12-21 17:33:30 INFO Closed launcher
    2015-12-21 17:33:34 INFO SWTOR Launcher [Core:P1.76.2 Lib:P1.5] initialized.
    2015-12-21 17:33:34 INFO File info: D:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\BioWare\Star Wars-The Old Republic\launcher.exe size=3981744, created=12/21/2015 17:7:39, accessed=12/21/2015 17:7:39, written=11/19/2013 3:33:40
    2015-12-21 17:33:34 INFO Initializing download manager
    2015-12-21 17:33:34 INFO Loaded settings from D:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\BioWare\Star Wars-The Old Republic\launcher-app.settings
    2015-12-21 17:33:34 INFO Loaded agreements from D:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\BioWare\Star Wars-The Old Republic\eula.settings
    2015-12-21 17:33:34 INFO Loaded settings from D:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\BioWare\Star Wars-The Old Republic\launcher.settings
    2015-12-21 17:33:34 INFO Sending crash dumps to [https://patcher-crash.swtor.com/crashcatch]
    2015-12-21 17:33:34 INFO completeLauncherInit()
    2015-12-21 17:33:34 INFO -----------------------------(-480)-----------------------------
    2015-12-21 17:33:34 INFO Timezone: -480
    2015-12-21 17:33:34 INFO SpecsHash=709177852.3866472152
    2015-12-21 17:33:34 INFO Checking for launcher update
    2015-12-21 17:33:34 INFO ManifestState=GetManifest: , current=-1/upcoming=0/required=0
    2015-12-21 17:33:34 INFO Download: http://manifest.swtor.com/patch/patcher.patchmanifest (159.153.92.50 )
    2015-12-21 17:34:29 ERROR Patch manifest state error in patcher: DownloadFail (8) (e208)
    2015-12-21 17:34:29 INFO Going Offline
    2015-12-21 17:34:29 INFO Patching end
    2015-12-21 17:34:30 INFO User presses exit - E☹️false,Error Text) NE☹️true,Unable to retrieve patch data. Please check network connection. (208))
    2015-12-21 17:34:30 INFO Closed launcher

    I can't ping manifest.swtor.com and this is the first time I replay SWTOR since 1-2 years ago. When I install the installer from SWTOR.com and ran the launcher. I immediately faced Error 208, couldn't even install the game file.

  • Belgorad's avatar
    Belgorad
    Hero (Retired)
    10 years ago

    You said you added launcher.exe to your windows security?  Add both launcher.exe and swtor.exe to your windows security, specific firewall / anti-virus or exceptions list depending on what it's called.  Always good to have both in there if you haven't added both.

    Try again and see if it will download.  If not go through these steps to see if any work:

    1. Download and run the launcher repair utility: http://cdn-patch.swtor.com/patch/LauncherRepairUtilityP1.8.2.exe

    2. Make sure when your launching the game it's being ran in administrator mode

    3. before you run the launcher, disable bitraider by doing the following:

    open the launcher.settings file in notepad and locate the below line and edit to the below


    , "PatchingMode": "{ \"swtor\": \"SSN\" }"
    , "bitraider_disable": true


    SAVE the changes.
    Delete the BitRaider, Movie and Asset folders then start the launcher.

    If none of this works, please list what your ISP is and where your located.  I would also recommend running a tracert and seeing where it stops or errors at.  You can do that by opening your command prompt by following these steps depending on your windows version:

    http://pcsupport.about.com/od/commandlinereference/f/open-command-prompt.htm

     type the command:

    tracert 159.153.92.50

    or

    tracert manifest.swtor.com

    Which should test the connection to the patcher and see if it's stopping somewhere.

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    10 years ago
    Approved

    Currently, I'm running on Windows Defender, Malwarebytes and CCleaner.

    I couldn't find swtor.exe file to add to inbound rules for Windows Security.

    I had added the whole SWTOR folder into Windows Defender and Malwarebytes exclusion.

    Still couldn't work.

    This is the ping where it cut off.

  • Belgorad's avatar
    Belgorad
    Hero (Retired)
    10 years ago

    Did any of the other options work?

    Running the repair utility or disabling bitraider?

    What is your ISP and Region you are in?

    I ran the same tracert and I'm able to get past the part that your stopping at which is just before it hits BW servers.

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    10 years ago
    Approved

    I tried running the repair utility, it just install a whole new launcher and bitraider folder (which I deleted afterwards).

    My ISP is M1 (MobileOne), one of the telecomms in Singapore.

    I'm assuming that there is no region lock by Bioware/EA.

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    10 years ago
    Approved

    I tried pinging cdn-patch.swtor.com, I could ping it with 0% loss of packets.

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    10 years ago
    Approved

    Currently, installing from the SWTOR disc I bought in 2011. Hope it works

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    10 years ago
    Approved

    *Sigh* Tried all methods, including installing from original disc and installing LauncherFix. Still couldn't work.

    Managed to ping manifest.swtor.com with VPN, when I off it. Couldn't ping anymore. Not sure if my IP is blocked.

  • proxos666's avatar
    proxos666
    Hero+
    10 years ago

    @ChalkFungz

    Your issue is a internet pathing issue talking to manifest.swtor.com

    as you found a vpn allowed pings to manifest at which point things should work again, this issue will auto correct but can take up to a few days.

    changing the IP address used on your wan gateway to a different one is also likely a quick solution, this will be down to certain IP classes affected

    ( Re-installing is not a solution on a 208 error ).

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