update smf2 rc3 to rc4

[alsaka]

how can update to rc4 without lost any member or topic or mod

[Aleksi "Lex" Kilpinen]

No easy way to do that. The RC updates usually end up in you losing your installed mods.

The good news is, that upgrading does not affect members or topics, so all real content should stay intact
Upgrading SMF

[alsaka]

The good news is, that upgrading does not affect members or topics, so all real content should stay intact

thx ,Lexarma 

mod for rc4 its same rc3 or  Different 
what's the new in rc4

[Illori]

the change log can be found here http://download.simplemachines.org/index.php?thanks;filename=smf_2-0-rc4_changelog.txt

[king kratos]

I updated my test forum from 2.0 RC3 to 2.0 RC4 and all my mods were listed in the downloads. I simply reinstalled my mods (the ones that have been ported that is).

However, since this is just a test forum, I didn't really have any data in the data base. When I reinstall my mods, are they creating new database tables or are they checking for existing ones first?

In other words, lets say I have the Ad Management mod installed and have four Adsense codes configured to show on different pages and in different areas. I update to 2.0 RC4 and the mod is overwritten by the upgrade. I then look in my packages downloads section and see that Ad Management mod is ready to be installed. When I install the Ad Management mod, will I have to configure the mod again, or will it already be configured because it is using the same tables that the previous one was?

Kratos

[JimM]

@king kratos - You should not have to reconfigure as it will use the same tables.

@alsaka - Were you able to complete the upgrade?

[alsaka]

I want to update and run away scared
I do not know what I'm doing exactly
What do I file that is downloaded and installed
Update steps in detail please clarify me
Can I do to download the file to the packages and install now
Do you come to me link to download the file I do not know which one

[JimM]

The link that LexArma posted in Reply#1 contains the upgrade instructions.  2.0 is a release candidate so there is no update package that can be applied with the package manager.  Instead you will need to unpack the zip and FTP the files to your host, overwriting the files already there.  Yep, that means you will have to reinstall all the mods you are using. 

This should be the correct file for your upgrade: http://download.simplemachines.org/index.php?thanks;filename=smf_2-0-rc4_update.zip

[alsaka]

thx all ,

i will delete the old  file now and upload upgrade and install

And I will respond until the completion

Do not walk away now to tell me resolve any problem I face 

[alsaka]

i upload now all files and get link * Lexarma removed the link just to be on the safe side *

i show this
Thank you for choosing to upgrade to SMF 2.0 RC4. All files appear to be in place, and we're ready to proceed.

Admin Login:
For security purposes please login with your admin account to proceed with the upgrade.

when i write user and pass admin  show me this msg
The upgrader found some old or outdated language files, for the forum default language, .

Please make certain you uploaded the new versions of all the files included in the package, even the theme and language files for the default theme.
   [SKIP] [Try English]


what's the problem
I'm sure the admin user and pass is right

[Aleksi "Lex" Kilpinen]

Usually you can select the Try English option safely, and it will continue with the upgrade

[alsaka]

i try English
i try this
Note: If necessary the above security check can be bypassed for users who may administrate a server but not have admin rights on the forum. In order to bypass the above check simply open "upgrade.php" in a text editor and replace "$disable_security = 0;" with "$disable_security = 1;" and refresh this page.

i change from ,disable_security = 0  to disable_security = 1
and
Admin Login: (DISABLED )

i try English and show this msg again
The upgrader found some old or outdated language files, for the forum default language, .

Please make certain you uploaded the new versions of all the files included in the package, even the theme and language files

[alsaka]

Any help in the problem

[Aleksi "Lex" Kilpinen]

Make sure you uploaded all the language files correctly, and don't forget to upload updated language files to whatever language is your default if not english, and then try again - or simply select skip - and upload needed language files later on.

[alsaka]

when i skip he back me for step 1 again

my lang is arabic

what can i do ?

[alsaka]

this pic for erorr

when i click try again or try English he back again this screen repeated with me

[Aleksi "Lex" Kilpinen]

That doesn't seem like an error, does the button say continue? If it does, just click it.

If that doesn't work, upload all RC4 arabic language files to the server too. Just like english files were updated, the arabic files should be updated as well.

[king kratos]

I go this same thing on an upgrade from RC3 to RC4 on a test forum. The skip button and Try English buttons never worked. The only way I could get passed this screen was to upload ALL the language files form a FULL install package. I tried this multiple times. Once on a fresh RC3 install with no mods and using the FTP method. Once on a fresh RC3 install with no mods and using the webinstall method. I get the same thing every time. Once I upload all of the language files, it is fixed and works just fine.

I'm thinking that the issue is due to the fact that the upgrade packages probably aren't changing all of the language files and therefore some are left with the RC3 version attached to them.

Kratos

[alsaka]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5Y2Y4ulr5g

What is the solution now؟

[king kratos]

Yep...

That video looks all too familiar...

Though I am using english and not arabic... So, that may be the problem?

Kratos