Minecraft forge wont open

[Demonkitkat]

Whenever I try to open minecraft forge profiles I receive this error: 

Failed to download file.
Name: forge-1.15.2-31.2.0.jar
Filename on disk: forge-1.15.2-31.2.0.jar
Path: /Users/haileycoslow/Library/Application Support/minecraft/libraries/net/minecraftforge/forge/1.15.2-31.2.0/forge-1.15.2-31.2.0.jar
Exists: Nonexistent

 

I'm not very computer savvy and have no idea how to fix this. I've tried deleting and redownloading, I've tried using alternate versions of forge. I really don't know what to do

[Demonkitkat]

[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:03.502045: NetQueue.cpp(232)] NetQueue: Setting up.
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:03.502621: mainOSX.cpp.mm(54)] Running launcher bootstrap (version 795)
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:03.511142: Common.cpp(32)] Native Launcher Version: 795
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:03.511178: Common.cpp(33)] Operating System: OSX Version 10.15.7 (Build 19H2)
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:03.514046: Common.cpp(34)] Application Data directory: //.../minecraft
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:03.514096: Common.cpp(35)] Executable Path: //.../launcher
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:03.514114: Common.cpp(36)] App Directory dir: //.../Contents
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:03.514128: Common.cpp(37)] Game data directory: //.../minecraft
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:03.514142: Common.cpp(38)] Launcher dir: //.../launcher
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:03.514156: Common.cpp(39)] Java dir: //.../jre-x64
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:03.514170: Common.cpp(40)] TmpDir dir: //.../MinecraftLauncher
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:03.514184: Common.cpp(41)] x64: true
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:03.515067: NetQueue.cpp(232)] NetQueue: Setting up.
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:03.515236: LauncherConfiguration.cpp(291)] Using update preferences at path: .../minecraft/launcher_profiles.json
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:03.519507: LauncherConfiguration.cpp(294)] Failed to read update preferences from .../minecraft/launcher_profiles.json
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:03.519567: LauncherConfiguration.cpp(305)] Using update preferences at path: .../minecraft/launcher_settings.json
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:03.520931: NetQueue.cpp(588)] NetQueue: worker thread started.
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:03.521333: NetQueue.cpp(603)] NetQueue: Starting net action https://launchermeta.mojang.com/v1/products/launcher/022631aeac4a9addbce8e0503dce662152dc198d/mac-os.json
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:07.356839: NetQueue.cpp(474)] NetQueue: Primary ip: 13.224.11.131, Host: launchermeta.mojang.com
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:07.356999: NetQueue.cpp(541)] NetQueue: Action finished: https://launchermeta.mojang.com/v1/products/launcher/022631aeac4a9addbce8e0503dce662152dc198d/mac-os.json
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:07.357055: NetQueue.cpp(562)] NetQueue: Action finalized: https://launchermeta.mojang.com/v1/products/launcher/022631aeac4a9addbce8e0503dce662152dc198d/mac-os.json
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:07.357913: LauncherConfiguration.cpp(198)] Deciding on update with strategy 2 and clientID 2057471083
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:07.358043: LauncherConfiguration.cpp(214)] Version of launcher-bootstrap is current, no action is necessary.
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:07.358099: LauncherConfiguration.cpp(247)] Bootstrap is current
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:07.359813: LauncherConfiguration.cpp(198)] Deciding on update with strategy 2 and clientID 2057471083
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:07.359933: LauncherConfiguration.cpp(214)] Version of launcher-core is current, no action is necessary.
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:07.360130: LauncherConfiguration.cpp(247)] Bootstrap is current
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:07.361158: LauncherConfiguration.cpp(198)] Deciding on update with strategy 2 and clientID 2057471083
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:07.361266: LauncherConfiguration.cpp(214)] Version of jre-x64 is current, no action is necessary.
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:07.361324: LauncherConfiguration.cpp(247)] Bootstrap is current
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:07.361820: StartLibrary.cpp(70)] Starting .../minecraft/launcher/launcher.bundle with .../minecraft/runtime/jre-x64/jre.bundle/Contents/Home/bin/java
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:07.573513: StartLibrary.cpp(89)] Running launcher!
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:07.578346: LauncherMain.cpp(84)] Initiated models
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:07.580693: NetQueue.cpp(232)] NetQueue: Setting up.
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:07.580824: LauncherMain.cpp(217)] Running launcher core (version 2.1.17783)
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:07.585404: LauncherMain.cpp(230)] Initialization completed
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:07.586113: LauncherMain.cpp(253)] Main process: true
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:07.586246: LauncherMain.cpp(300)] workDir: .../minecraft
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:07.586279: LauncherMain.cpp(308)] appDir: .../Contents
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:07.586745: LauncherMain.cpp(345)] Launcher core version: 2.1.17783 (dff540cf0e94191e42274045eacde806b0a91ffd)
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:07.628723: NetQueue.cpp(232)] NetQueue: Setting up.
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:07.628826: LauncherController.cpp(389)] Constructing launcher controller with workDir: .../minecraft, isActive: 1
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:07.630507: ProfilesFileData.cpp(159)] Reading preferences on path: /Users/haileycoslow/Library/Application Support/minecraft/launcher_profiles.json
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:07.630600: ProfilesFileData.cpp(190)] Deserializing modern profile
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:07.631042: NetQueue.cpp(588)] NetQueue: worker thread started.
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:07.631343: NetQueue.cpp(603)] NetQueue: Starting net action https://launchermeta.mojang.com/mc/game/version_manifest.json?_t=2020-11-04T15:24:07Z
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:09.079336: NetQueue.cpp(474)] NetQueue: Primary ip: 13.224.11.131, Host: launchermeta.mojang.com
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:09.079487: NetQueue.cpp(541)] NetQueue: Action finished: https://launchermeta.mojang.com/mc/game/version_manifest.json?_t=2020-11-04T15:24:07Z
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:09.079538: NetQueue.cpp(562)] NetQueue: Action finalized: https://launchermeta.mojang.com/mc/game/version_manifest.json?_t=2020-11-04T15:24:07Z
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:09.079741: GameVersionManager.cpp(210)] Got available versions manifest from https://launchermeta.mojang.com/mc/game/version_manifest.json?_t=2020-11-04T15:24:07Z
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:09.088438: GameVersionManager.cpp(83)] Looking for installed versions in .../minecraft/versions
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:09.090023: GameVersionManager.cpp(125)] Parsing version 1.15.2
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:09.094701: GameVersionManager.cpp(125)] Parsing version 1.12.2-forge-14.23.5.2854
[Warning: 2020-11-04 15:24:09.095285: GameVersionManager.cpp(153)] /Users/haileycoslow/Library/Application Support/minecraft/versions/1.12.2-forge-14.23.5.2854/1.12.2-forge-14.23.5.2854.json._comment_: Unknown key
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:09.096695: GameVersionManager.cpp(125)] Parsing version 1.12.2
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:09.099405: GameVersionManager.cpp(125)] Parsing version 1.16.3
[Warning: 2020-11-04 15:24:09.101760: GameVersionManager.cpp(153)] /Users/haileycoslow/Library/Application Support/minecraft/versions/1.16.3/1.16.3.json.complianceLevel: Unknown key
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:09.103438: GameVersionManager.cpp(125)] Parsing version 1.16.4
[Warning: 2020-11-04 15:24:09.105770: GameVersionManager.cpp(153)] /Users/haileycoslow/Library/Application Support/minecraft/versions/1.16.4/1.16.4.json.complianceLevel: Unknown key
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:09.107289: GameVersionManager.cpp(125)] Parsing version 1.15.2-forge-31.2.0
[Warning: 2020-11-04 15:24:09.107792: GameVersionManager.cpp(153)] /Users/haileycoslow/Library/Application Support/minecraft/versions/1.15.2-forge-31.2.0/1.15.2-forge-31.2.0.json._comment_: Unknown key
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:09.110896: SkinManagerLegacy.cpp(217)] Failed to read skins file: .../minecraft/launcher_skins.json ErrNo such file or directory
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:09.111027: NetQueue.cpp(603)] NetQueue: Starting net action https://authserver.mojang.com/validate
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:09.157895: LauncherAppBrowser.cpp(57)] Work dir is .../minecraft
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:09.190654: root_window_manager.cpp(85)] Main window has been opened: 0x60000173c900
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:09.341461: LauncherMain.cpp(84)] Initiated models
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:09.341490: NetQueue.cpp(232)] NetQueue: Setting up.
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:09.341524: LauncherMain.cpp(217)] Running launcher core (version 2.1.17783)
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:09.342570: LauncherMain.cpp(230)] Initialization completed
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:09.343495: LauncherMain.cpp(253)] Main process: false
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:09.343623: LauncherMain.cpp(300)] workDir: .../.minecraft
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:09.343646: LauncherMain.cpp(308)] appDir: .../Contents
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:09.389629: NetQueue.cpp(232)] NetQueue: Setting up.
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:09.389658: LauncherController.cpp(389)] Constructing launcher controller with workDir: .../.minecraft, isActive: 0
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:09.417307: LauncherAppRenderer.cpp(105)] Javascript bridge extended.
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:09.843451: LauncherAppRenderer.cpp(247)] Creating renderer context
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:10.129656: NetQueue.cpp(474)] NetQueue: Primary ip: 13.224.4.68, Host: authserver.mojang.com
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:10.129728: NetQueue.cpp(541)] NetQueue: Action finished: https://authserver.mojang.com/validate
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:10.129759: NetQueue.cpp(562)] NetQueue: Action finalized: https://authserver.mojang.com/validate
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:10.243627: ControllerInterface.cpp(105)] Running method getStore
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:10.244839: ControllerInterface.cpp(105)] Running method getStore
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:10.299366: ControllerInterface.cpp(133)] Running async method checkForUpdates
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:10.299624: NetQueue.cpp(603)] NetQueue: Starting net action https://launchermeta.mojang.com/v1/products/launcher/022631aeac4a9addbce8e0503dce662152dc198d/mac-os.json
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:10.465394: NetQueue.cpp(474)] NetQueue: Primary ip: 13.224.11.131, Host: launchermeta.mojang.com
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:10.465438: NetQueue.cpp(541)] NetQueue: Action finished: https://launchermeta.mojang.com/v1/products/launcher/022631aeac4a9addbce8e0503dce662152dc198d/mac-os.json
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:10.465709: NetQueue.cpp(562)] NetQueue: Action finalized: https://launchermeta.mojang.com/v1/products/launcher/022631aeac4a9addbce8e0503dce662152dc198d/mac-os.json
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:12.850913: ControllerInterface.cpp(105)] Running method downloadConfiguration
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:12.851195: GameVersionManager.cpp(289)] Request version details for: 1.15.2-forge-31.2.0
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:12.851273: GameVersionManager.cpp(289)] Request version details for: 1.15.2
[Warning: 2020-11-04 15:24:12.861508: GameController.cpp(169)] Missing 'url' on libraries[*].artifact (should be string) in library net.minecraftforge:forge:1.15.2-31.2.0
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:12.863025: NetQueue.cpp(588)] NetQueue: worker thread started.
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:12.863192: NetQueue.cpp(603)] NetQueue: Starting net action https://sentry.io/api/2703928/store/
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:12.864629: GameController.cpp(348)] Creating ClientStarter with id 1
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:12.865005: NetQueue.cpp(232)] NetQueue: Setting up.
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:12.865823: GameCallbacks.cpp(163)] Launcher/launcher (main) Info Preparing to launch minecraft client for 1.15.2-forge-31.2.0
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:12.871095: GameCallbacks.cpp(163)] Launcher/launcher (main) Debug Prepared asset index
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:12.881808: ControllerInterface.cpp(105)] Running method updateConfiguration
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:12.919421: GameCallbacks.cpp(163)] Launcher/launcher (main) Debug Have 2154 total files to check or download
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:12.921389: GameCallbacks.cpp(163)] Launcher/launcher (main) Debug Waiting for 2154 futures
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:13.334083: NetQueue.cpp(474)] NetQueue: Primary ip: 35.188.42.15, Host: sentry.io
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:13.334131: NetQueue.cpp(541)] NetQueue: Action finished: https://sentry.io/api/2703928/store/
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:13.334154: SentryAPI.cpp(119)] Rate limiting activated (429). Instructed to back off for 166 seconds.
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:13.334180: NetQueue.cpp(557)] NetQueue: Action failed in finalization: https://sentry.io/api/2703928/store/
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:13.695363: GameCallbacks.cpp(163)] Launcher/launcher (main) Info Checking installations.
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:13.696376: GameCallbacks.cpp(163)] Launcher/launcher (main) Info Minecraft client 1.15.2-forge-31.2.0 requires 52880427 bytes to download.
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:13.696534: GameController.cpp(441)] Starting game with token 1
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:13.696597: GameCallbacks.cpp(163)] Launcher/launcher (main) Info Starting!
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:13.696692: GameCallbacks.cpp(163)] Launcher/launcher (main) Debug Downloading 283 files
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:13.696995: NetQueue.cpp(588)] NetQueue: worker thread started.
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:13.697116: NetQueue.cpp(603)] NetQueue: Starting net action 
[Error: 2020-11-04 15:24:13.697179: NetQueue.cpp(471)] NetQueue: No ip address available. Error code 3, Host: 
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:13.697213: NetQueue.cpp(506)] NetQueue: Action failed with result "" (3) : 
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:13.697235: NetQueue.cpp(541)] NetQueue: Action finished: 
[Warning: 2020-11-04 15:24:13.697366: Downloadable.cpp(214)] Couldn't download .../minecraft/libraries/net/minecraftforge/forge/1.15.2-31.2.0/forge-1.15.2-31.2.0.jar: FAILED_TO_DOWNLOAD
Details: 
URL: 
Name: forge-1.15.2-31.2.0.jar
File: /Users/haileycoslow/Library/Application Support/minecraft/libraries/net/minecraftforge/forge/1.15.2-31.2.0/forge-1.15.2-31.2.0.jar
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:13.697466: GameCallbacks.cpp(163)] Launcher/launcher (main) Error Unable to download  to /Users/haileycoslow/Library/Application Support/minecraft/libraries/net/minecraftforge/forge/1.15.2-31.2.0/forge-1.15.2-31.2.0.jar
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:13.697490: NetQueue.cpp(557)] NetQueue: Action failed in finalization: 
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:13.697537: GameCallbacks.cpp(163)] Launcher/launcher (main) Debug Downloads failed
[Info: 2020-11-04 15:24:13.697564: GameCallbacks.cpp(163)] Launcher/launcher (main) Info TIMER: Downloads took 0 seconds.

 

 

 

This is the whole log.

[Demonkitkat]

I installed forge by going to http://files.minecraftforge.net/maven/net/minecraftforge/forge/index_1.15.2.html this website. I then just open the downloaded file using the Java Simple installer (the one that just comes on macbooks), and then it's supposed to download. 

 

I'm very confused because this error only started about 2 months ago, and I haven't (to my knowledge), changed anything on my computer since then that would cause errors with forge.

[Demonkitkat]

I'm very sorry but I seem to misunderstand your second question. What do you mean by what launcher am I using? I've simply been using the regular minecraft launcher. And as for Java simple installer, I don't know how to explain what it does, but I managed to get a picture but I can't seem to upload it. 

 

When I attempt to download forge, the screen comes up to select client, server, or extract. I choose client. When it downloads, all I see is a window that is called "Installing 1.15.2 forge" and in the window it says 

"Considering json" and then it closes and I do not know if forge was successfully installed

 

[Demonkitkat]

Attached are all of the log files I can find on my computer. I have been installing with the Minecraft application closed. I'm sorry that I'm being a little slow with this, I'm still not used to how macbooks function. I really appreciate the assistance.

launcher_profiles.json launcher_settings.json latest.log launcher_log.txt nativeUpdaterLog.txt

[Demonkitkat]

My installer is not producing a log file after the failed install. My installer is just in my downloads in this folder, and it doesn't produce anything, even after I've tried to run it multiple times.

[Demonkitkat]

I'm sorry but I do not know how to do that. I am googling how but I've never used the command line on my computer before and have no idea how to run a file that way.

[Danebi]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6uMF-PjGT4&ab_channel=LexManos

 

[Demonkitkat]

Danebi, I do not own a windows computer... I do not know manually install the file through a macbooks command terminal. 

[Danebi]

It's the same, just with the macbook terminal.

[Demonkitkat]

It says I need to run a JDK to be allowed to do this. It may take me a minute to be able to do this. I'm very sorry.

[Demonkitkat]

This is what i get attempting to run it.

[Demonkitkat]

Last login: Wed Nov  4 09:25:08 on ttys000

 

The default interactive shell is now zsh.

To update your account to use zsh, please run `chsh -s /bin/zsh`.

For more details, please visit https://support.apple.com/kb/HT208050.

wlan807-3207:~ haileycoslow$  java -forge-1.15.2-31.2.0-installer.jar

Unrecognized option: -forge-1.15.2-31.2.0-installer.jar

Error: Could not create the Java Virtual Machine.

Error: A fatal exception has occurred. Program will exit.

wlan807-3207:~ haileycoslow$

 

 

 

That is what happens when I fix the command. Sorry.

[someRandomKid]

You forgot to put -jar before the file name this time.

just copy this command:

java -jar forge-1.15.2-31.2.0-installer.jar

Edited November 4, 2020 by someRandomKid

[Demonkitkat]

Last login: Wed Nov  4 09:25:30 on ttys000

 

The default interactive shell is now zsh.

To update your account to use zsh, please run `chsh -s /bin/zsh`.

For more details, please visit https://support.apple.com/kb/HT208050.

wlan807-3207:~ haileycoslow$  java -jar forge-1.15.2-31.2.0-installer.jar

Error: Unable to access jarfile forge-1.15.2-31.2.0-installer.jar

wlan807-3207:~ haileycoslow$ 

 

 

This is what it says then. I'm really sorry about this. Thank you guys for helping.

[someRandomKid]

what is the name of your forge installer file?

you also have to be in the same directory as the file by using the cd command.

example (on linux):

cd ~\Downloads

Edited November 4, 2020 by someRandomKid

[Demonkitkat]

"forge-1.15.2-31.2.0-installer.jar"  is actually the name of the file. 

 

and would you mind telling me what the cd command is so I can test it that way? I've never used the terminal before and so I don't exactly know what you mean by being in the same directory. 

[someRandomKid]

just a disclaimer I have never done this on macOS before. 

what the cd command does is that it changes the directory you are in. (basically you click on a folder in file explorer)

then you type cd PATH_TO_DIRECTORY

the PATH_TO_DIRECTORY is the path to the directory where your jar file is. 

then the command you were typing earlier.

Edited November 4, 2020 by someRandomKid

[Demonkitkat]

Would I need to do this if the file is just sitting in my recents? I don't really know how I would type a path to my recents. Or how I would type a path to my downloads folder

[someRandomKid]

RECENTS is not a directory.

 

[someRandomKid]

the file is saved in some other directory.

it's saved in downloads if you are in chrome. 

[Demonkitkat]

IT WORKS! 

 

Thank you so much for the help! I really appreciate it!