FileTrip is now permanently closed

[NightScript]

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On March 31st, 2019, FileTrip has shut down due to a couple of issues listed by Costello. It was a sister site of GBATemp used since 2009 and onwards for uploading homebrew, custom skins and the sorts. Most of the files have been transfered to the GBATemp Downloads section, but a few files (like the QQ3DS firmware) have yet to be rehosted.

The reason it has been shut down is because from the moment we started allowing personal file uploads, people have been uploading too much illegal stuff, and eventually Google banned us. And following that, not a single reasonable ad network would work with us (the only ones who did were shady platforms that wanted to "send notifications", run "popup unders" and other bullshit, which I denied). After two years without any ads this has simply become unsustainable.

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[KingVamp]

I never used it, but that's is a shame. Maybe another one will come with a vetting system.

 

[DKB]

Wait this was a sister site? Holy shit I never knew that. What a shame.

 

[VinsCool]

I imagine the GBAtemp download section replaces it at this point.

 

[Ghost]

I remember using it when I was into flashcarts for the NDS. Good ol' times. Rest in peace.

 

[Bladexdsl]

what errors?

 

[Adran_Marit]

RIP Filetrip, I remember using alot back in the DS days

 

[NightScript]

what errors?

In the first post, I quoted a response made by Costello. I forgot to include that it was also because of a lack of funding

 

[H1B1Esquire]

In case anyone wanted to see what the site does.

I kind of hoped to see something like this:

Chaos still had the best 404 in recent memory.

 

[NightScript]

Welp, I need help finding a file found only on FileTrip: https://filetrip.net/dl?C9CoddNxMP

If anyone has the firmware for the QQ3DS, please let me know

 

[pasc]

Thats a real shame... Was quite useful. Even if mostly for firmware files and the likes...

 

[Scarlet]

For what it's worth, a good majority of the FileTrip stuff is still being hosted, it's just in the site's download center now (well, again? It used to be there before Filetrip lol). It's mainly the personal files that're affected here.

 

[pikpol]

This was still a good place to find stuff for the NDS Flashcarts and what not. Still used it a couple times last year. Such a shame that people would upload illegal stuff. Ruining it for those actually using the service. Was nice knowing you FileTrip

 

[weatMod]

The eternal Google strikes again

 

[emigre]

Fair enough, I remember Valwin using it as host for his hentai site.

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

I'm more shocked he didn't post this news himself, he works for the site.

Instead, we have what looks like a news report and a interview statement rather than a announcement.

This is fun.

 

[leon315]

i wonder how MEGA and co. survived, there are tons of dirty stuffs on those sites....

 

[WiiUBricker]

Weird way to declare the site closed when you still can browse and download stuff there like usual

You can even sign up to premium haha.

 

[Thunder Hawk]

Weird way to declare the site closed when you still can browse and download stuff there like usual

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You can even sign up to premium haha.

Some files don't download. Certificate errors and everything.

 

[Costello]

Weird way to declare the site closed when you still can browse and download stuff there like usual

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You can even sign up to premium haha.

but you can't upload files anymore and most downloads are dead.
didn't want to shut down the site entirely since some files can still be downloaded
that is, the filetrip servers were designed this way: the main server hosting the site, which had a little bit of storage space and therefore hosted *some* files, and then external storage servers (which cost the most). We couldn't afford the storage servers anymore due to, well, total lack of revenue. So I had to cancel these. But the site's main server is still alive, it hosts some files, notably the oldest files uploaded. These will still be around.

yeah, I have to remove the premium page, signup pages etc. thanks WIUB