Try to update -> FTP error 530: login incorrect

[Takeshi]

I was using SMF 2.0.8 and tried to update the forum to 2.0.11 (it's late, I know). At administration panel it shows me to update to 2.0.9. After clicking there the package was downloaded and I have to enter the FTP login. But when I tested the connection always I got error 530. If I choose "Install", it shows me "all fine, you have installed 2.0.9 and can use it", but the board shows still "2.0.8. I thought there is an error in SMF, so I installed the 2.0.9 manually and now there is 2.0.9, but I have the same problem while updating to 2.0.10.

I am using SMF for about 10 years and until the last year this worked fine. The login is correct, I entered the password with poy/paste from a text editor into the line and a FTP programm. I also tried it with another browser. I don't want to change permissions of all files with CHMOD or update everytime manually and as I said, until 2.0.8 it worked. So does anybody know what's wrong?

[margarett]

Does your host support FTP or just SFTP? Can you check the permissions to see if they are really too low? Also, is the file ownership correct?

[Takeshi]

The host supports FTP, yes.

I thought the owner couldn't be the reasen, because I get "login incorrect" and not "permission denied". The owner is another, but with the FTP login (which I use with the forum) I'm able to change permissions with CHMOD.
However I downloaded and uploaded all files to change the owner. Now it works (without login), but I think it's beacause of the changed permissions of all files due to re-upload. I missed to change the permissions and test the login, so for the moment I leave it at that. If it will not work in future, I'll ask again.

Thanks for help!