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  • 16-03-2019 2:21am
    #1
    Sadb
    Registered Users Posts: 10,902 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi, can someone help? If I try to launch boards from safari I’m getting a 503 error. I went to twitter, clicked a link for boards on there and it’s opening fine on Twitter. Not sure how to solve this issue?


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    #2
    jkforde
    Registered Users Posts: 2,005 ✭✭✭jkforde


    Sadb wrote: »
    Hi, can someone help? If I try to launch boards from safari I’m getting a 503 error. I went to twitter, clicked a link for boards on there and it’s opening fine on Twitter. Not sure how to solve this issue?
    same here if I use Opera on the phone, working fine in Chrome

    🌦️ 6.7kwp, 45°, SSW, mid-Galway 🌦️



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    dudara
    Registered Users Posts: 33,518 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    Moved from Feedback to the Help Desk


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    ixoy
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 17,993 Mod ✭✭✭✭ixoy


    Same here as well. The full error message is:

    "Unfortunately the backend returned an error and could not fulfill the request. Please try again or return to the homepage".

    The error message is being served up by the boards.ie server and not Chrome itself.

    I'm using Chrome (latest version) on a Samsung S7 Edge.


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    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,304 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    A 503 error is a timeout on the backend, there's nothing any user can do to resolve it.


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    micks_address
    Registered Users Posts: 8,726 ✭✭✭micks_address


    Spear wrote: »
    A 503 error is a timeout on the backend, there's nothing any user can do to resolve it.

    Chrome not working on my phone last two days .. downloaded Firefox and all fine..pixel 3xl


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    brian_t
    Registered Users Posts: 6,697 ✭✭✭brian_t


    This seems to be the same issue as the App Not Working thread.


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    micks_address
    Registered Users Posts: 8,726 ✭✭✭micks_address


    Spear wrote: »
    A 503 error is a timeout on the backend, there's nothing any user can do to resolve it.

    Thought I posted here but can't see it. Chrome on pixel 3xl and I get 503 error. Firefix and site works


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    ixoy
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 17,993 Mod ✭✭✭✭ixoy


    Spear wrote: »
    A 503 error is a timeout on the backend, there's nothing any user can do to resolve it.
    But why is it happening only on my mobile? A request to serve up the Desktop Site doesn't work either and yet it all works fine on my OH's phone.
    Is there something odd with the profile retrievals? Is something odd done with the user-agent string?


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    Mike Oxlong
    Closed Accounts Posts: 397 ✭✭Mike Oxlong


    Same issue... getting 503 error since yesterday..can see thread headings..can see when a new post appears.. but when I click to read..503..always use Chrome...
    But can log on via Firefox and alls well.. no issue at all


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    Muppet Man
    Registered Users Posts: 1,661 ✭✭✭Muppet Man


    Same.. If I type in https://www.boards.ie into chrome it routes to

    https://www.boards.ie/b/

    And I get the 503

    This is only a new thing

    On iPhone 6s

    If I click on a link to boards in an email, it opens up automatically (and fine) in safari

    Muppet man


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    Boards.ie: Mark
    Boards.ie Employee Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭✭✭Boards.ie: Mark
    Boards.ie Employee


    Hi folks,

    There seems to be some issues impacting the site, but not necessarily consistently. While we've tried to look at fixes or solutions, the real tackling of these issues won't be able to happen until tomorrow when the dev team is back. Very sorry for the disruption.

    How can I? User's guide to some features on the new site



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    #13
    EmptyTree
    Registered Users Posts: 748 ✭✭✭EmptyTree


    Just to add to this, I'm also experiencing the same thing when I try to look at the "responsive site" (I'm using Firefox on my phone), seems to be ok again when I clear my cookies and use the full site.


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