users can not download blocks via automatic snapshot since 37h

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users can not download blocks via automatic snapshot since 37h
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<p><em>edit:</em></p>
<p>This issue is now <a href="https://cryptocurrencytalk.com/topic/1331-new-coin-launch-announcement-grc-gridcoin/?page=1280#comment-397291">resolved</a>, the hashes for the snapshot.zip are:</p>
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  <li>md5sum: 1b0f6288038bf6afff89de8eef3fa67b</li>
  <li>sha512sum: 01ff35f76b3f710c824012e14278435b688d2cafe04c137a8aec340abbaaacf358030ac635d0fcb2d5f6267295c73038b3aa49e08b10ad6db84ed238d845ad8c</li>
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<p><em>original article:</em></p>
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<p>Since at least 37h the snapshot file gives a <a href="https://github.com/Erkan-Yilmaz/Gridcoin-tasks/issues/142">http 404</a> error.</p>
<p>&gt; Hey guys... first time here. Is this the correct place for troubleshooting? I can't get Gridcoin Wallet to download the blocks. It just opens GRCRestarted.exe, hits 100% immediately and then closes (and then reopens the application)</p>
<p>&gt; I should clarify, I am clicking on "Rebuild Block Chain &gt; Download Blocks". I have created F/W rules and also disabled the F/W with no luck. I am using &lt;OS&gt;. No proxy.</p>
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<p>Until this gets fixed, you could use the <strong>UNOFFICIAL</strong> snapshots mentioned <a href="https://steemit.com/gridcoin/@erkan/howto-fix-your-gridcoin-wallet-make-it-run-again-get-in-sync">here</a>.</p>
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  <li>1. &nbsp;<strong>UNOFFICIAL</strong> means those are done by volunteers, not by the "official" Gridcoin (dev) team. Thus there can happen errors, delays, ... <strong>BEST is always to use the OFFICIAL links/ressources!&nbsp;</strong></li>
  <li><strong>2. If you ask me: let your client sync from alone, which unfortunately will take a few hours, at least... but: is the "safest way".</strong></li>
  <li>3. Ideally you should also install the <a href="https://steemit.com/gridcoin/@erkan/new-release-gridcoin-version-3-5-9-4-not-mandatory">newest Gridcoin version 3.5.9.4</a> which has a checkpoint to block 950000 (currently we have 969k blocks in the blockchain).</li>
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  <li>In case you don't wanna wait:</li>
  <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;4. see section <em>!snapshot</em> <a href="https://steemit.com/gridcoin/@erkan/howto-fix-your-gridcoin-wallet-make-it-run-again-get-in-sync">here</a> for the snapshot links</li>
  <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;5. see then section "<em>!snapshot howto</em>" for how to apply it manually on your OS</li>
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<p>Bug to mention:&nbsp;</p>
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  <li>the checkpoint <a href="https://github.com/gridcoin/Gridcoin-Research/issues/417">seems not verifiable</a> via the wallet...</li>
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