[GH-ISSUE #429] a bytes-like object is required, not 'str' #374

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opened 2026-03-02 23:39:51 +03:00 by kerem · 3 comments

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Originally created by @alexanderradahl on GitHub (Apr 1, 2022).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/alexal1/Insomniac/issues/429

Hi,

Everything seems ti have been working, and now I get this error:

Engine v3.8.1

[04/01 14:40:55] Your activation code is confirmed, welcome!
a bytes-like object is required, not 'str'

Anyone know why? I'm running the correct IG version.

Originally created by @alexanderradahl on GitHub (Apr 1, 2022). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/alexal1/Insomniac/issues/429 Hi, Everything seems ti have been working, and now I get this error: ``` Engine v3.8.1 [04/01 14:40:55] Your activation code is confirmed, welcome! a bytes-like object is required, not 'str' ``` Anyone know why? I'm running the correct IG version.

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kerem commented

2026-03-02 23:39:52 +03:00

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@alexal1 commented on GitHub (Apr 2, 2022):

Try to run with --debug and attach the full log here; right now not enough information

@alexal1 commented on GitHub (Apr 2, 2022): Try to run with `--debug` and attach the full log here; right now not enough information

kerem commented

2026-03-02 23:39:52 +03:00

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@alexanderradahl commented on GitHub (Apr 2, 2022):

Try to run with --debug and attach the full log here; right now not enough information
Even adding --debug in the console or in the config file, I still just get the same in the console:
Engine v3.8.1

[04/02 10:01:48] Your activation code is confirmed, welcome!
a bytes-like object is required, not 'str'

Seems like it doesn't even get starter after checking the activation code.

@alexanderradahl commented on GitHub (Apr 2, 2022): > Try to run with `--debug` and attach the full log here; right now not enough information Even adding --debug in the console or in the config file, I still just get the same in the console: Engine v3.8.1 [04/02 10:01:48] Your activation code is confirmed, welcome! a bytes-like object is required, not 'str' Seems like it doesn't even get starter after checking the activation code.

kerem commented

2026-03-02 23:39:52 +03:00

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@alexal1 commented on GitHub (Apr 2, 2022):

Fixed in v3.8.2

@alexal1 commented on GitHub (Apr 2, 2022): Fixed in v3.8.2

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