Can no longer access forum list on tablet

[borwish]

I'm not a computer guy, so please don't take my question the wrong way. What makes you think it's a cache issue? Multiple people report the problem and I myself have two devices that get the same message even after clearing them. The second one hasn't even had it's browser used for months and may or may not ever been used on B&B.

Kindle Fire 7 5th generation running Fire OS 5.6.8.0
Kindle Fire 10 9th generation running Fire OS 7.3.1.7

Both use Silk as the browser.
The 10 has an OS update available, so I'm starting that now.

 

[Hms123]

I suspect this is a browser issue. Outdated browsers are becoming outdated by the day/week/month and refuse to surf the "modern web" properly. I don't necessarily agree with the "modern web" standards so I don't blame the browsers. It just is what it is. If you have an older device, start by installing and trying new browsers:

Opera
Opera mini
Chrome
Chromium
Brave
Firefox
Pale Moon
Midori
Etc...

Firefox wouldn’t load. It needs iOS 13.0. Opera loaded but gave me the “too many redirects” message.

 

[luvmysuper]

Same problem on an original iPad mini running 12.5.5. Won’t update to a newer version. I have tried the tricks to no avail. I get the same set of messages as others. Everything is fine on my iPhone and my iMac (Catalina). Safari and Chrome. Neither will access the site. They work fine for other sites.

Sorry, I'm a little confused by your post
original iPad mini running 12.5.5 won't access the forum list
iPhone and my iMac (Catalina). Safari and Chrome are ok
Right or wrong?

 

[Dog Whiskerer]

I am seeing an access issue as well on my iPad using Safari. "Too many Redirects. Can't open"

 

[luvmysuper]

I'm not a computer guy, so please don't take my question the wrong way. What makes you think it's a cache issue? Multiple people report the problem and I myself have two devices that get the same message even after clearing them. The second one hasn't even had it's browser used for months and may or may not ever been used on B&B.

Kindle Fire 7 5th generation running Fire OS 5.6.8.0
Kindle Fire 10 9th generation running Fire OS 7.3.1.7

Both use Silk as the browser.
The 10 has an OS update available, so I'm starting that now.

Just going by what we have seen, and common denominators.
Kevin has experience with browser caches refusing to clear in some browsers, particularly Chrome.
Cache redirects occasionally give him issues during development, and he can only proceed after fully clearing the cache.
We have all of these devices listed, with the possible exception of Kindle, used by others that are currently working.
We have folks who had an issue before, but who do not now have an issue and the problem was resolved after they cleared cache.

 

[Hms123]

Sorry, I'm a little confused by your post
original iPad mini running 12.5.5 won't access the forum list
iPhone and my iMac (Catalina). Safari and Chrome are ok
Right or wrong?

Sorry for the confusion. I can’t reach the B&B website using my mini with either Safari or chrome (nor with Opera, Firefox needs 13.0). I can reach it without problems on my iPhone XR and my iMac (Catalina OS).

Is that clearer?

 

[luvmysuper]

Sorry for the confusion. I can’t reach the B&B website using my mini with either Safari or chrome (nor with Opera, Firefox needs 13.0). I can reach it without problems on my iPhone XR and my iMac (Catalina OS).

Is that clearer?

Yes, thank you!

 

[luvmysuper]

I'll go back and look at all reports of this issue and compile device, browser and results here.

 

[luvmysuper]

I was having a similar problem on my Kindle a few days ago. I did the delete cookies and clear cache thing and it worked for a day and then reverted back to unable to access the Forums page. I am receiving the same message as Borwish. I have repeated the cookies and cache process several times to no avail. I used Bing exclusively. Google is much worse with accessing B&B.

Bing and google are search engines. Can you tell me what browser you are using and what model Kindle?

 

[luvmysuper]

This is what I have so far - if there's a question mark in a field can you provide that info please?
@JCinPA @ChrisPL68 @TexasFlood @Dog Whiskerer @Fred D

Member Device Browser Action Taken Status @JcinPA iPad ? Cleared cache working @HMS123 iPhone XR Catalina OS Chrome none working @HMS123 iMac Catalina OS Safari none working @ouchyfoot iPad - iOS 15 Safari ? working @TexasFlood iPad iOS 14.7 Safari ? working @Ad Astra Android tablet Firefox Cleared cache working @borwish Kindle Fire 7 5th generation running Fire OS 5.6.8.0 Silk Cleared cache not working @borwish Kindle Fire 10 9th generation running Fire OS 7.3.1.7 Silk Cleared cache not working @Dog Whiskerer iPad Safari ? not working @HMS123 original iPad mini running 12.5.5 Safari Cleared cache not working @ChrisPL68 Kindle ? Cleared cache not working @TexasFlood iPad iOS 14.7 Chrome Browser ver 94 ? not working @Ad Astra Android tablet Samsung Cleared cache not working @Ad Astra Android tablet Duckduckgo Cleared cache not working @HMS123 original iPad mini running 12.5.5 Chrome Cleared cache not working @HMS123 original iPad mini running 12.5.5 Opera Cleared cache not working @Fred D Kindle HD 10 ? ? not working

[ouchyfoot]

I am seeing an access issue as well on my iPad using Safari. "Too many Redirects. Can't open"

Is your iPad updated to iOS 15.0.1? I can’t see any other reason.

 

[ouchyfoot]

I’m on a iPad
iOS 14.7
Chrome Browser ver 94
I get the same page isn’t working error.

The site appears to work properly on Safari

Update your iPad to the latest iOS 15.0.1 and use Safari.

 

[ouchyfoot]

A power off and reboot never hurts either

 

[Hms123]

This is what I have so far - if there's a question mark in a field can you provide that info please?
@JCinPA @Hms123 @ChrisPL68 @TexasFlood @Dog Whiskerer

Member	Device	Browser	Action Taken	Status
@JcinPA	iPad	?	Cleared cache	working
@HMS123	iPhone XR Catalina OS	?	?	working
@HMS123	iMac Catalina OS	?	?	working
@ouchyfoot	iPad - iOS 15	Safari	?	working
@TexasFlood	iPad iOS 14.7	Safari	?	working
@Ad Astra	Android tablet	Firefox	Cleared cache	working
@borwish	Kindle Fire 7 5th generation running Fire OS 5.6.8.0	Silk	Cleared cache	not working
@borwish	Kindle Fire 10 9th generation running Fire OS 7.3.1.7	Silk	Cleared cache	not working
@Dog Whiskerer	iPad	Safari	?	not working
@HMS123	original iPad mini running 12.5.5	Safari Chrome Opera	?	not working
@ChrisPL68	Kindle	?	Cleared cache	not working
@TexasFlood	iPad iOS 14.7	Chrome Browser ver 94	?	not working
@Ad Astra	Android tablet	Samsung	Cleared cache	not working
@Ad Astra	Android tablet	Duckduckgo	Cleared cache	not working

iMac. I use Safari. No need to clear cache so I didn’t.

iPad mini. I have cleared the cache. And rebooted. No joy.

iPhone XR I use Chrome browser. Didn’t clear cache. No need.

 

[Hachet]

Firefox wouldn’t load. It needs iOS 13.0. Opera loaded but gave me the “too many redirects” message.

Oof.

 

[ouchyfoot]

As I said, updating to iOS 15 and or reboot is probably necessary. I always advocate running safari on Apple.
Here is a list of iPads no longer supported. If you are running one of these it may be time for a replacement.

Obsolete Models in 2020​

The following iPad models became obsolete on or before October 2020. In this case, obsolete means the models are both discontinued and unsupported by Apple. These devices don't support the latest versions of iPadOS.

• iPad, iPad 2, iPad (3rd generation), and iPad (4th generation)
• iPad Air
• iPad mini, mini 2, and mini 3

 

[luvmysuper]

This is starting to look like devices that have older operating systems unable to load and or run the latest browser versions.

 

[ChrisPL68]

Silk is the Kindle browser that I use. I have done the restart following the cookies and cache process.

 

[Fred D]

Now instead of just going to the mainpage I get a
"This page isn't working
www.badgerandblade.com redirected you too many times"

This isn't good. BB on the tablet in bed is how I often fall asleep at night. I can still assess some of the subforums from the google search result.

I'm getting the same on my Kindle HD 10. I'm too lazy to go and fire up my desktop computer, so I guess I'll go read a book on my Kindle Oasis.

 

[luvmysuper]

Seven Kindle Fire Alternate Web Browsers​

Dolphin Browser HD

Dolphin Browser Mini

Opera Mini – This link will only work properly on phones and tablets. Make sure to select “Other download options” and then the direct link downloads.

Opera Mobile – This link will only work properly on phones and tablets. Make sure to select “Other download options” and then the direct link downloads.

Firefox

SkyFire

Maxthon Browser