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"Reconnect" button forever instead of game starting

Somberlain·8/19/2018, 11:49:11 PM·8 votes·2,491 views

Ok, so starting 7th August 2018 (or whenever update came to people), lots of Windows 10 Insiders had this issue with game, in form that after champion selection game simply won't start, and you're immediately kicked back to "Reconnect" button on empty screen, while game seems to be not aware that you are not there, and you get penalties for AFK.

Problem actually can be related to Windows update 17730 (RS5 RC). With that release, Microsoft changed the low level network TCP layer stack (to what is called Cubic), adding HTTP/2, network speed improvements and whatnot else.However, it seems that some applications ended up acting strange while perusing UDP subset of that layer. One of such apps is LoL, but there are others too (won't advertise, but some versions or famous remote desktop app has same prob, few QT based apps, etc).

Since 17730, there was another Windows Insider update 17741. This update didn't help to solve the "Reconnect" problem, but had made Hextech Tool crash as well (on gathering process list, it just closes).

So, for players, either use install from image of older Windows 10 or use old 8.1, 7 ... just to play LoL. Riot will probably have to cover this, as it's part of upcoming autumn Windows official update, part of Win 2019 server and in skip ahead (19H1) ring.

6 Comments

mıødzıø8/20/2018, 5:44:16 PM1 votes

I have same problem and riot support stopped to respond when i told that i did everything from connection issues fix page....

Byakuren Hijiri8/20/2018, 10:21:21 PM1 votes

Yeah that's kinda what support me when they noted I had Insider. Makes sense. I guess I'll just use my laptop for now...wait...dear god I also installed the latest flight update on that...well at least with my Laptop, I'm more willing to roll back to an older builder or even...live...

Iiknit8/21/2018, 12:44:34 AM1 votes

Same issue, was hoping for a fix. :-(

xXTimberwolfXx828/22/2018, 10:56:48 PM1 votes

As far as I know, the insider program will not roll back key system files. This means this cannot be reversed once initiated unless Microsoft is engaged. I've been through 10+ posts just like this without a single Riot personnel stating that Microsoft has been engaged or that they're doing anything to address this. It's amazing how much they want our money, but won't provide support for the Operating System they say they support. I even got a "Your Shop is open!" email today, which would be nice if I could actually play the game with the things I've purchased. But, let's focus on selling me more instead of making it so that I can play the game and use what I've paid for. It's not like I'm using generic equipment or an unpopular OS. It's used on 2/3rd of the PC's in the world.

Saturn3338/24/2018, 5:43:30 PM1 votes

Same here on build 17738, let's hope for a bugfix!item 1054

NeoOmegaLord8/29/2018, 1:44:50 PM1 votes

Jesus, I'm lucky. I thought of it on the 9th day and rolled back. for people who still haven't updated change insider settings to apps, drivers and fixes or press the button to stop updates (though this only stops it for 7 days)