Struggling with Telegram.

A Former User

I thought you'd sorted me, @advocatux! I hadn't deleted the .cache file. But no, it's still hanging on the phone number input.

@Flohack - I think I've used this number with Telegram, yes.

advocatux

@3arn0wl sorry for asking again but did you reboot the phone? This step is very important.

A Former User

I followed your instructions to the letter, @advocatux - I'll try it again.

A Former User

Nope - it's still hanging on the phone input page.

advocatux

@3arn0wl sorry to hear that. The Telegram app version you're trying to run is 2.5.3.2, no?

A Former User

Yes it is, @advocatux.

advocatux

@3arn0wl I got I new idea! Search in .cache/QML/Apps/ if there's an old telegram folder.

A Former User

Well well well, @advocatux! You get the Saturday evening prize for finding folders!!

That got me through to the sign in page, and I got a code, but it then didn't do the last bit.

advocatux

@3arn0wl oh so close... Did you delete that folder and the other two in .cache and .config and followed "my instructions" again?

flohack

There are rare cases where Telegram does not find all datacenters. Can you please install logviewer App and make a log upload right after it hangs, and send the pastebin link? thx.

BR

A Former User

@flohack I don't know whether I've done this correctly - it's a bit new to me:

http://paste.ubuntu.com/p/2tg5TFtXgN/

A Former User

I did, @advocatux

flohack

@3arn0wl Yes clearly it can be seen that it wont connect to all DCs - where do you live?

BR

A Former User

I'm sorry to be causing so much trouble, @flohack.

I'm in Cambridge, UK.

advocatux

@3arn0wl do you have the same problem connecting via data and via wifi? Do you use a VPN?

Have you tried to run Telegram while using different wifi networks?

A Former User

Hey @advocatux - thanks for getting back to me. I had no problem running Telegram before on the same setup... except that it would allow me to assign a username.

advocatux

@3arn0wl I'm out of ideas then.

Well, a last one before you send the phone to an exorcist are you entering the phone number in the international format (+(country code)(city or carrier code)(your number))?

A Former User

I am, @advocatux - and it's a number that I registered with Telegram just before I deleted the account, because I'd recently changed my sim.

I'm slightly worried that I might have deleted a telegram folder that I shouldn't have, on the assumption that the OS wouldn't have come with any Telegram folders... I can't remember whether it was in .config or .cache, but it was something like "Telegram World"... If I need that folder, how can I get it back?

advocatux

@3arn0wl did you change the sim and kept the phone number? or you changed the phone number as well? If you changed it, which phone number are you using for registration? The old one or the new one?

Don't worry about the folders, I have deleted them several times without any problem. A fresh Telegram install should create all the things it needs.

Shwewl_1

Hi,

Trying to useTelegram client in Russia

installed
entered phone number - frozen at applying phone number
killed application and started again - frozen with white screen
found this thread and applied your advices, though in wrong order maybe
restarted phone
removed three folders (.cache/ ... and ./config/ ... com.ubuntu.telegram)
removed application
removed filders again
restarted phone
reinstalled application
restarted phone
started application
and again the same behaviour:
entered phone number - frozen at applying phone number
killed application and started again - frozen with white screen

I know this story about blocking Telegram in Russia. Actually I see it in the news all the week.

Any chance to start it ?
Is the client updated as all mainstream clients?

Cheers,