1997 Landcruiser problems
I know it goes without saying at this point, but WOW! Great job and I know I'm not worthy of anything this great.
I made notes for the really new newbies out there and I'll post them up when I'm done (just to simplify the process).
Here is my only question (at this point). I got the zip files for the packages I needed (96 and 97 landcruiser). I unzipped them, followed the rest of your instructions and was able to get all the files for the 96 landcruiser flawlessly. I then had to leave for a meeting and when I returned just now (5 hours later), I started the download for the 97 landcruiser.
Firefox was still open and I was still logged into the Toyota site (even did a TSB check to be sure). I already had the cookie copied to my clipboard so I opened the downloader file for the 97 TLC, opened the cookie.txt file, highlighted the relevent portion as I had done several times earlier today, hit ctrl+V and then ctrl+S and closed the cookie window. I then started the begin_download.bat.
The new window opened and everything appeared to go just fine (including the really extensive download for the repair manual). But when it was done and the window closed, I went up a level in the directory to where the downloader file is and there were no other files. Earlier, when I did this for all the 96 TLC files, that is where all the files where located. None of the 97 TLC packages worked right.
Sooooo, I thought perhaps something changed with the cookie, but I re-copied the cookie and still no luck. I logged off and back on the Toyota site, and then copied the cookie again, still no luck.
Any thoughts before my subscription expires at noon central time tomorrow?
Regardless, great job and thanks again!
ON EDIT: Problem fixed. I think I did get logged out of the TIS site (I did a TSB check and it gave me results but I never opened any of the results and I suspect I couldn't if I had tried). When I logged out and back in, it gave me a different cookie and I must have goofed somewhere trying to copy it and paste it in the downloader cookie (I had to first remove/paste over the old cookie and I suspect that is where the error occurred).
I went back and tried it all over again from the beginning (same zip files - so I didn't download those again), and it worked (is working right now). I figured user error was the most likely cause of my problem, and I was right!
To anyone else who is having similiar problems, it is best to do all the downloading in one sitting or at least don't let your connection sit as the toyota site will kick you out (though it doesn't appear that way). Open and new connection in firefox and copy the new cookie and you're set to go!
I guess I just figured the cookie wouldn't change.
