3.3.6 to 3.5.1 > Update error "invalid login"

cmsdev80 · Post by **cmsdev80** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 1:00 am

I found out elsewhere than when getting the "invalid login" error one needs to manually upgrade via the extension manager.

Can somebody please point me to instructions for how to do this?

I am currently running 3.3.6

Webdongle · Post by **Webdongle** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 1:38 am

You need to Use the Joomla update component Extensions >>> Joomla! update

cmsdev80 · Post by **cmsdev80** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 1:43 am

That's what I did and that's when I get the error "invalid login".

Webdongle · Post by **Webdongle** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 1:52 am

At what stage did you get that message ?

cmsdev80 · Post by **cmsdev80** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 1:59 am

When I hit the button "install the update".

Webdongle · Post by **Webdongle** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 2:03 am

Set 'write files' not use ftp ?

Use Akeeba to make an installable back up and install on localhost to update.

cmsdev80 · Post by **cmsdev80** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 2:07 am

Not sure I understand what you mean by "Use Akeeba to make an installable back up and install on localhost to update."

I have the option "write files directly" selected.

What does Akeeba has to do which upgrading the joomla core?

Also, I don't have a local host.

Webdongle · Post by **Webdongle** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 2:25 am

cmsdev80 wrote:...
What does Akeeba has to do which upgrading the joomla core?
...

Akeeba creates an installable backup file. You can use that file to install a copy of your site on another server. By creating your site on localhost you avoid any restrictions your Host might impose.

If you don't have localhost you could try overwriting the site files with those from the Joomla full package ... the use the database fix

In any case make a backup first

cmsdev80 · Post by **cmsdev80** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 2:32 am

I see. yes, I always run regular akeeba backups.

Can you please send me a link to instructions for how to overwrite the site files with those from the Joomla full package and then do the database fix?

Webdongle · Post by **Webdongle** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 2:52 am

Try method B or C from https://docs.joomla.org/J3.x:Upgrading_ ... 4.x_to_3.5

Suggest you use the Joomla full package not one of the update packages. I just tested on localhost and J3.3.6 that method appears to have worked well. I used the Joomla full package. You could use the 'Update from Joomla! 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 or 3.4' package but using the full package will make doubly sure you have all the files.

cmsdev80 · Post by **cmsdev80** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 2:58 am

Thank you for the link, very helpful.

I will try Method C with the full Joomla package, as you suggested.

Will let you know how it went....

Webdongle · Post by **Webdongle** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 7:17 am

Forgot to say that you don't need the /installation folder ... if you uploaded it then Joomla will prompt you to delete it. You will need to delete it.

cmsdev80 · Post by **cmsdev80** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 12:05 pm

Thank you! I will get to this as soon time allows. Will let you know how it went....

cmsdev80 · Post by **cmsdev80** » Sat Apr 30, 2016 1:01 am

I just successfully upgraded according to method C, as you advised.

Thank you a million for helping me with this!

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