Slow downloads with the online installer? Try this tool

[JKSH]

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Unfortunately, the Qt SDK Repo Chooser is no longer usable. Qt IFW 3.0.2 changed its internals to only use server-provided URLs.

Hi all,

Some users around the world get slow downloads and/or frequent disconnections because they are assigned a poorly-performing mirror. We are waiting for features that work around poor mirror performance, such as the ability to choose your mirror, and the ability to resume downloads.

In the meantime, if you (or someone you know) are experiencing difficulties with the online installer, try the Qt SDK Repo Chooser. It sets up a repository locally that points to a mirror of your choice, which would hopefully give you a better download experience.

So far, I've provided a Windows build. I have successfully run the Windows build on Ubuntu 14.04 through Wine in Windows XP mode, although the repository path needs to be converted from a Windows path to a Linux path.

If you'd like to contribute another build (especially an OS X one), I'd be happy to host it on the GitHub downloads page.

Here's the link again: https://github.com/JKSH/QtSdkRepoChooser/releases

[SGaist]

Hi,

Where should I send you the dmg ? :)

[JKSH]

Thanks SGaist! I've PM'ed you the details.

[shaan7]

When adding the local repo to User-Defined repos, should I disable all the entries in "Default Repositories"?

[JKSH]

Hi shaan7,

@shaan7 said:

When adding the local repo to User-Defined repos, should I disable all the entries in "Default Repositories"?

You should disable "Qt <platform> online root repository" (for example, "Qt Windows-x86 online root repository"). However, don't disable anything else.

[JKSH]

(Bumping this post for the benefit of those who want to get Qt 5.4, which was released last week)

[JKSH]

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[JKSH]

(Bumping this post for the benefit of those who want to get Qt 5.6, which was released yesterday)

[Mokebe]

I still have problem with download QT. Installer stood at 18-20% with error - some path and "Connection time exceeded". It doesn't matter which repository I choose - always same problem :( Any ideas?

[JKSH]

@Mokebe said in Slow downloads with the online installer? Try this tool:

I still have problem with download QT. Installer stood at 18-20% with error - some path and "Connection time exceeded". It doesn't matter which repository I choose - always same problem :( Any ideas?

You could try the offline installer instead: http://download.qt.io/official_releases/qt/5.10/5.10.0/

[Eduardo12l]

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[Eduardo12l]

@JKSH I cannot find the old download page
. PS: Is it useful only for linux?

[JKSH]

@Eduardo12l said in Slow downloads with the online installer? Try this tool:

@JKSH I cannot find the old download page

Hi @Eduardo12l,

It looks like I need to update steps #1 and #2 in the documentation.

Here's a quick version:

1. Go to http://download.qt.io/official_releases/qt/5.10/5.10.0/

2. Choose a random file and click "Details" under "Metadata". At this stage, it doesn't matter which file you choose; we simply want to check the servers' download speeds.

(Steps #3 onwards are unchanged)

. PS: Is it useful only for linux?

No, it works for Windows and macOS too. The screenshots just used Linux as an example.

[Eduardo12l]

@JKSH it failed, the installation stops anyway. Or maybe i dont understand what you are trying to say in step 5 when says "select"

[JKSH]

@Eduardo12l said in Slow downloads with the online installer? Try this tool:

@JKSH it failed, the installation stops anyway. Or maybe i dont understand what you are trying to say in step 5 when says "select"

Did you get a good, consistent download speed? At what stage does the installation stop?

In step #5, "select" means choose a mirror from the drop-down menu. For best results, choose a mirror which gave you a consistently high download speed in step #3.

There is no guarantee that the first mirror that you try will work, so try a different one.

If you still don't have any luck, try installing Qt via the offline installer instead from http://download.qt.io/official_releases/qt/5.10/5.10.0/ (If you're on Windows, get qt-opensource-windows-x86-5.10.0.exe)

[BKBK]

The latest version, 24 Jan 2018 is V1.1.0. I downloaded and am trying the steps but the QT pages have changed. I try entering some of the URL directly such as:
www.qt.io/download-open-source/
But Chrome changes it to
www1.qt.io/download-open-source/
notice the www1, and gives me a page not found.

[JKSH]

@BKBK said in Slow downloads with the online installer? Try this tool:

I downloaded and am trying the steps but the QT pages have changed.

Yes, I need to update the instructions. For now, scroll up to https://forum.qt.io/post/437282 (it's 3 posts above yours)

[Komal]

What's for x64 based processor (windows) ???
Same network error issue.

[JKSH]

@Komal said in Slow downloads with the online installer? Try this tool:

What's for x64 based processor (windows) ???
Same network error issue.

You can use the x86 (32-bit) installer. The 32-bit installer can install 64-bit packages.

[Geograph]

Fiddler-proxy with hostname-replacing helped me download from fastest mirror in my country.
I try this tool, but Qt Installer still download from download.qt.io (only local rep was enabled)

I past all links from this page http://download.qt.io/official_releases/online_installers/qt-unified-windows-x86-online.exe.mirrorlist in DownloadMaster and find the fastest server in Kazakhstan is mirrors.dotsrc.org

In Qt Installer settings I add proxy 127.0.0.1:8888
In Fiddler I change Customize Rules "OnBeforeRequest":

if (oSession.HostnameIs("download.qt.io") && oSession.PathAndQuery.StartsWith("/online/"))
{
	oSession.hostname = "mirrors.dotsrc.org";
	oSession.PathAndQuery = oSession.PathAndQuery.Replace("/online/", "/qtproject/online/");
}

downloading speed changed from 300Kb/s to 10MB/s

[gghavoc]

@Geograph I want to try this method, unfortunately there's no fiddler-proxy on linux. There's only fiddler everywhere but it's still in beta so I don't know if there's hostname-replacement capabilities yet. Do you know any linux (mint) alternative?

[karpouzi]

The tool didn't work for me, and it broke my Maintenance Tool. After reverting the settings, I get a message that the Maintenance Tool "appears to be older than 3.0.2".

And why should I have to use this tool in the first place, when Qt has been aware of this issue for so many years? I was getting useless speeds from a Japanese mirror, so I had no alternative.

[Hisni]

I've had this issue with the Qt online installer for several years on Windows. It almost never works and I think Qt has one of the worst install experiences. To make it even worse they have recently removed the offline installers. At the moment I have no way to install Qt on Windows unless I build it my self from sources.

[jsulm]

@Hisni said in Slow downloads with the online installer? Try this tool:

they have recently removed the offline installers

Well, those are now only available for users with commercial license.
I'm too not happy with recent changes.

Personally I never had issues with online installer, but I know that many users have such issues and it is really pity that those are still not fixed. In most cases the issues are caused by slow/not reachable mirrors, but the official installer does not provide the possibility to select another mirror from a list.

[Hisni]

I have been trying daily since 12th this month. After posting here yesterday it now works. Coincidence or not, I don't know :)