Download not ending (HELP PLZ)

  • Ok so I've been downloading this game for 5 days. My internet connection is VERY VERY bad (4Mbps). I was so excited to play the game because it was almost finished downloading: 47.20 GB. BUT, AS SOON as it reached 47.20 GB, the download size kept increasing and is now at "Downloading... 49.16 GB of 49.16 GB
    Please help me, I don't wanna restart the download because my internet speed is very low and it will take me 5 more days to fully download the game again. I've tried resetting windows store and updating it. Also tried deleting files in the LocalCache folder (i should have deleted after receiving an error message of some sort but I'm not receiving any error so I decided to delete the files and try).
    EDIT: after a bit of downloading, it says "Installing..." then goes back to "Downloading..." again

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  • @legit-cs Hey,

    have you checked out solutions in here:

  • @legit-cs I had this problem before and the solution that @Sir-Lotus provided worked for me, so I hope it will work for you as well and get you on the seas!

  • @sir-lotus Yes, I've already tried everything mentioned in that post. I'm gonna redownload now and see if it works this time and if it doesn't I'll let you know.
    P.S: I've upgraded my internet to 4Mbps (which is the max my lines support) , gonna take about 2 days now xD
    EDIT: I've just noticed that my win 10 isn't up to date (current ver. 1709). and I checked for updates and " Feature update to Windows 10, version 1803" is downloading. Do you guys think ver 1803 will solve the issue?

  • @legit-cs Just to give you a heads up mate, on Feb 6th we are getting a new update which is going to require a fresh re-install of the whole game.

    They will be Shrinking the download size also but I read that you said your internet is not to fast so I thought I would let you know in case you would prefer to wait untill then.

    Here’s the link to the article with the information:

    https://www.seaofthieves.com/news/install-size-update

  • @legit-cs It will not, it's a store problem that MS is not interested in solving, the same thing happens with some games in the store (3mb)
    First, when the download reaches the real size, stop the download and start it again and look what happens.
    The other solution is to download the game using fiddler (look for the tutorial on reddit).
    Your country?

  • @quietrobot Hi, thanks for replying. I'm gonna try fiddler as it seems to be a better option than MS Store. I'm from Pakistan btw.
    EDIT: Is there any way I can find a torrent for the installation file? the url grabbed by fiddler is temporary, and I will have to pause the download multiple times.

  • @legit-cs Unfortunately not, but, supposedly when the url expires, you can replace it with a new one in programs like jdownloader.

  • @quietrobot Just figured that out. I'm currently downloading with Free Download Manager and it also lets you change URL of downloads, should take about 2 days. I'll let you know if it works.
    UPDATE: Ok im so mad right now. took me almost 3 days to download the .eAppxBundle file but as soon as it crossed 44 GB, Free Download Manager started downloading the file again for NO REASON! Now I have a .fdmdownload extension file. I have no idea what to do. My subscription ends on 22nd february, I wanna PLAY THE GAME!!! :(

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