@aku6640,
Smells like your files are not fully identical with main files.
And the source of that error lies in the like_by_tags method of instapy.py file:
There,

inappropriate, user_name, is_video, reason, scope = (
                                   check_link(self.browser,
                                   link,
                                   self.dont_like,
                                   self.ignore_if_contains,
                                   self.ignore_users,
                                   self.username,
                                   self.potency_ratio,
                                   self.delimit_by_numbers,
                                   self.max_followers,
                                   self.max_following,
                                   self.min_followers,
                                   self.min_following,
                                   self.logger)

in current check_link definition, it _returns_ 5 _values_ AND it seems you have not added new scope variable to catch that 5th _return value_ (_previously it was 4 _return values_ before scope added_) OR check_link definition in your like_util.py file returns 4 values instead of needed 5.
_If not fully pulling repository, make those missing changes manually._

It is always best to pull entire changes AND make & keep your custom modifications (_if any_) in separate files rather than in core files.

uluQulu on 14 May 2018

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thanks man, but I couldn't find the problem. I did a hard reset and now I get new problems.

I hope you can help me out, thank you for your time!

Message: 'chromedriver' executable needs to be in PATH. Please see https://sites.google.com/a/chromium.org/chromedriver/home
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/home/pi/InstaPy/instapy/instapy.py", line 276, in set_selenium_local_session
chrome_options=chrome_options)
File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/selenium/webdriver/chrome/webdriver.py", line 62, in __init__
self.service.start()
File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/selenium/webdriver/common/service.py", line 71, in start
os.path.basename(self.path), self.start_error_message)
WebDriverException: Message: 'chromedriver' executable needs to be in PATH. Please see https://sites.google.com/a/chromium.org/chromedriver/home

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "custom.py", line 23, in
multi_logs=True)
File "/home/pi/InstaPy/instapy/instapy.py", line 170, in __init__
self.set_selenium_local_session()
File "/home/pi/InstaPy/instapy/instapy.py", line 280, in set_selenium_local_session
Settings.chromedriver_location))
instapy.instapy.InstaPyError: ensure chromedriver is installed at /home/pi/InstaPy/assets/chromedriver
Exception AttributeError: "'Service' object has no attribute 'process'" in > ignored

I've tried to download chromedriver, move it to the assets folder, but still not working..?

aku6640 on 15 May 2018

It's a pleasure, @aku6640,
Is the chromedriver unzipped?
How did you do hard reset

post that crashing quickstart for more troubleshooting

uluQulu on 15 May 2018

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Yes I've directly unzipped it to the assets directory.

for the hard reset I did:
git fetch origin
git reset --hard HEAD
git clean -xffd
git pull

aku6640 on 15 May 2018

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I saw that the chromedriver was not unzipper (strange? lol) so I did that and now I get an different error.
It says: Traceback (most recent call last):
File "custom.py", line 17, in
Settings.database_location = '/home/pi/InstaPy/db/instapy.db'
NameError: name 'Settings' is not defined

here is my custom.py file (quickstart):

import os
import time
import schedule
from tempfile import gettempdir

from selenium.common.exceptions import NoSuchElementException

from instapy import InstaPy

insta_username = 'x'
insta_password = 'x'

set headless_browser=True if you want to run InstaPy on a server

set these in instapy/settings.py if you're locating the

library in the /usr/lib/pythonX.X/ directory:

Settings.database_location = '/home/pi/InstaPy/db/instapy.db'
Settings.chromedriver_location = '/home/pi/InstaPy/instapy/assets/chromedriver'

session = InstaPy(username='x',
password='x',
headless_browser=True,
multi_logs=True)

def job():
try:
session.login()

# settings
    session.set_relationship_bounds(enabled=True,
                             potency_ratio=False,
                              delimit_by_numbers=False,
                               max_followers=4590,
                                max_following=5555,
                                 min_followers=45,
                                  min_following=77)
    session.set_do_comment(False, percentage=10)
    #session.set_comments(['aMEIzing!', 'So much fun!!', 'Nicey!'])
    #session.set_dont_include(['friend1', 'friend2', 'friend3']

# actions
    session.like_by_tags(['x'], amount=5)
    session.follow_user_followers(['x'], amount=20,randomize=False, sleep_delay=60*5)
    session.unfollow_users(amount=400, onlyInstapyFollowed = True, onlyInstapyMethod = 'FIFO', sleep_delay=600, unfollow_after=48*60*60)
session.end()
except:
    import traceback
    print(traceback.format_exc())

schedule.every().day.at("5:53").do(job)
schedule.every().day.at("13:26").do(job)
schedule.every().day.at("17:53").do(job)
schedule.every().day.at("21:06").do(job)
schedule.every().day.at("23:57").do(job)

while True:
schedule.run_pending()
time.sleep(1)

aku6640 on 15 May 2018

It's great! @aku6640,
To be able to _instantiate_ Settings class, you must first import it:

from instapy import Settings

Settings class helps you define your DB, log and webdriver files once they are located outside the default locations.
If you have not relocated them, just _comment out_ Settings lines at the quickstart script.

uluQulu on 15 May 2018

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thank you!

I've done that, but still get this error:

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "custom.py", line 24, in
multi_logs=True)
File "/home/pi/InstaPy/instapy/instapy.py", line 170, in __init__
self.set_selenium_local_session()
File "/home/pi/InstaPy/instapy/instapy.py", line 276, in set_selenium_local_session
chrome_options=chrome_options)
File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/selenium/webdriver/chrome/webdriver.py", line 62, in __init__
self.service.start()
File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/selenium/webdriver/common/service.py", line 64, in start
stdout=self.log_file, stderr=self.log_file)
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/subprocess.py", line 390, in __init__
errread, errwrite)
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/subprocess.py", line 1024, in _execute_child
raise child_exception
OSError: [Errno 8] Exec format error

I have downloaded the latest chromedriver and put it in the assets folder and gave permissions with chmod +x chromedriver and chmod 755 chromedriver , still same error

aku6640 on 15 May 2018

@aku6640,
That error message suggests that the external program is not a valid executable.
Looks like this is complaining about the format of chromedriver binary. It might be because of platform and chromedriver format mismatch. For example windows requires chromedriver.exe while there are different formats for linux and mac.
Make sure you have downloaded correct chromedriver executable according to your Operating System from this official site
Also use detaulf assets folder as a chromedriver location and _comment out_ this line in your quickstart script,

Settings.chromedriver_location = '/home/pi/InstaPy/instapy/assets/chromedriver'

_or make sure that the path is correct if you want to use Settings class_

uluQulu on 15 May 2018

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you were right mate, how stupid of me, had the linux version and im using an raspberry pi.. haha thanks!

But now I am back at the same problem again with the"'need more than 4 values to unpack" error. When you look at my code, do you know what I have to add?

in the instapy.py file I have the same method as you showed, with the same variables

aku6640 on 16 May 2018

That's good @aku6640,
If you did pull full repository, you should not see that error.
_In your like_util.py, there is a check_link definition and it must return 5 values but it looks like you have not updated it, and it still returns 4 values which is making the problem._
Do you find troubles pulling new commits?

uluQulu on 16 May 2018

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yes, the pulls don't work good or something. I also had to manually change the like util commits, which it also didn't pull. I don't understand why, because I also did a hard reset.. do you know what could cause this?

aku6640 on 16 May 2018

@aku6640,
Well, for using InstaPy better or any other GitHub project, you should get familiar with using git.
After you master it, it will ease your work and increase performance with latest updates every time!
First, grab the idea of NOT TOUCHING core files.
That will ease the process of merging new commits easily. Otherwise you will have to solve conflicting lines every time.
E.g. if you have modifications, make it outside of core files so that they don't conflict.
To learn git commands, run a google search to find a good tutorial
But basically, you will use
git stash
to hide your personal modifications,
git pop
to bring back modifications after pulls.

I am not familiar with Linux, or I could help more, I use GitHub _desktop app_ in Windows 10 machine and used git only for rebase, squash, stash and pop commands.

BTW run git log and it will show up the commits history, tell me the latest commit you got in there

uluQulu on 16 May 2018

thanks again!

here's my log:

commit 8d3ea3bbb798b087acef4099977d816885eb3811
Author: X
Date: Sat May 12 02:38:44 2018 +0000

instapy/like_util.py

commit e6c0071a9b17d64a30958e51eefb7cd063ae2648
Merge: 7ab3346 bebcd8c
Author: Tim Großmann t.grossmann1994@web.de
Date: Fri May 11 15:40:19 2018 +0200

Merge pull request #1981 from uluQulu/master

Revised and enhanced `follow_commenters`, `follow_user_likers` (now is renamed to `follow_likers`) and `follow_by_list` features to have smart 'sleep_delay' and 'interact' capability

commit 7ab3346b0fc8c60039b12457e6b98cc25ec7fa84
Merge: bff8a7c 3eda959
Author: Tim Großmann t.grossmann1994@web.de
Date: Fri May 11 15:39:10 2018 +0200

Merge pull request #1997 from redsector72/master

:

aku6640 on 16 May 2018

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Welcome @aku6640,
It seems to be up-to-date,
Can you share those like_util.py and instapy.py files in your currently used folder? (_zip it to _attach_ here OR just gist 'em_)

uluQulu on 16 May 2018

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oh I just copied the complete check_link method and now it runs again! thank you very much for your time!

I don't know why it didn't pull good, I just copied the files from here and deleted my complete method.

aku6640 on 16 May 2018

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Good that it works my friend :)
@aku6640,
_Although specifically replacing files with latest ones did work, it is not a good practice, cos you might forget to merge some file which would make problems in future.._
Try to get more familiar with git commands and let it does its job.
Good luck!

uluQulu on 16 May 2018

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yes you are very right my friend!

So how would I pull from now on to do it right?
steps:
git stash
to hide your personal modifications,

git pull -> pull commits

git pop
to bring back modifications after pulls.

with this I could use quickstart as script and not my custom.py, is this right, because now I always manually change things in my custom script, but my script is also different than the quickstart script. What do you recommend for me?

aku6640 on 16 May 2018

@aku6640,
We can check for changes on our GitHub repository and pull down any new changes by running:

git pull origin master

_it will pull all the new files from the branch- master_

But before trying to pull, always check the status of your local (cloned) repository with,

git status

which will return you all of the modified and/or untrackted (_newly created files by you_):
git
At this step, if you have any modified file. Then you must stash your modifications to proceed. (untracked files does not make problems. Only stash if you have any modified file)

git stash

But if there are no any modified file, then you do not need stash command, start to pull and make sure you are in master.

git checkout master
git pull origin master

After you have did pull successfully, you should pop back your previous modifications (_if any_).

git pop

Well now if you had modified files and you did stash & pop, then it is time to solve conflicts.
You can solve conflicts right from your text editor, such as, Atom (which has lots of helpful tools for git) and after solving conflicts, stage those conflicted files.
But if you had no any modifications before pull and did not use stash & pop, then you are good to go.

Now you have successfully pulled latest files from the remote repository :)

Please take your time to read a good tutorial found in many parts of the internet!

Also, use git help <command>,
_e.g._,

git help config
#or
git help stash

Note that, unlike that screenshot of mine above, most of the time the only modified file you will see will be instapy.db unless you will modify _core files_ which is what I do not recommend.
If you want to modify core files, make a duplicate of them and keep core files untouched. That's why after each stash, pull, pop, you will not need to solve any conflicts (_raw files like instapy.db will not make conflicts_)
Good luck!

uluQulu on 16 May 2018

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that's very helpful man, thanks! You are helping out a lot my friend, thanks for your time!

I have unfortunately an error again. It just came up after a few hours?

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "custom.py", line 28, in job
session.login()
File "/home/pi/InstaPy/instapy/instapy.py", line 322, in login
self.bypass_suspicious_attempt):
File "/home/pi/InstaPy/instapy/login_util.py", line 98, in login_user
browser.get('https://www.instagram.com')
File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/selenium/webdriver/remote/webdriver.py", line 248, in get
self.execute(Command.GET, {'url': url})
File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/selenium/webdriver/remote/webdriver.py", line 234, in execute
response = self.command_executor.execute(driver_command, params)
File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/selenium/webdriver/remote/remote_connection.py", line 401, in execute
return self._request(command_info[0], url, body=data)
File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/selenium/webdriver/remote/remote_connection.py", line 432, in _request
self._conn.request(method, parsed_url.path, body, headers)
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/httplib.py", line 1042, in request
self._send_request(method, url, body, headers)
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/httplib.py", line 1082, in _send_request
self.endheaders(body)
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/httplib.py", line 1038, in endheaders
self._send_output(message_body)
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/httplib.py", line 882, in _send_output
self.send(msg)
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/httplib.py", line 844, in send
self.connect()
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/httplib.py", line 821, in connect
self.timeout, self.source_address)
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/socket.py", line 575, in create_connection
raise err
error: [Errno 111] Connection refused

aku6640 on 16 May 2018

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Welcome @aku6640,
This time it is out of my knowledge that I can't help much of.
But it fails to execute selenium get command.
This can be due to several reasons.
But first make sure you are using latest versions of web browser (_Chrome_ or _Firefox_), webdriver (_chromedriver_ or _geckodriver_) & selenium.
If you are using pip, this command will _update_ selenium:

pip install -U selenium

If it does not help, you can search Issues related to this, I am sure someone offered a working solution.
Also, is that problem persistent or happens from time to time?

uluQulu on 16 May 2018

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I have upgraded selenium now and it seems to work, but last time it also crashed in 1-2 hours so I will keep an eye on it.

thanks for all your help, much appreciated bro!

aku6640 on 16 May 2018

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Still getting the error 111

could be because of this? I tried the git stash etc. what you described above but now I am getting this:

pi@raspberrypi:~/InstaPy $ git status
On branch master
Your branch and 'origin/master' have diverged,
and have 1 and 4 different commits each, respectively.
(use "git pull" to merge the remote branch into yours)
You have unmerged paths.
(fix conflicts and run "git commit")
(use "git merge --abort" to abort the merge)

Changes to be committed:

modified:   instapy/comment_util.py
modified:   instapy/instapy.py
modified:   instapy/unfollow_util.py
modified:   instapy/util.py

Unmerged paths:
(use "git add ..." to mark resolution)

both modified:   instapy/like_util.py

Untracked files:
(use "git add ..." to include in what will be committed)

custom.py
custom1.py

pi@raspberrypi:~/InstaPy $ git commit
U instapy/like_util.py
error: Committing is not possible because you have unmerged files.
hint: Fix them up in the work tree, and then use 'git add/rm '
hint: as appropriate to mark resolution and make a commit.
fatal: Exiting because of an unresolved conflict.
pi@raspberrypi:~/InstaPy $ git pull
error: Pulling is not possible because you have unmerged files.
hint: Fix them up in the work tree, and then use 'git add/rm '
hint: as appropriate to mark resolution and make a commit.
fatal: Exiting because of an unresolved conflict.
pi@raspberrypi:~/InstaPy $

aku6640 on 17 May 2018

Yes, it happens after pulling some commits,
_open up your text editor of choice and find conflicting lines and solve them, then run_

git add <filename>
##e.g., 
git add comment_util.py

Conflicts are marked in a file with clear line breaks:

 <<<<<<< HEAD:mergetest
 This is my third line
 =======
 This is a fourth line I am adding
 >>>>>>> 4e2b407f501b68f8588aa645acafffa0224b9b78:mergetest

_explained as_,

<<<<<<<: Indicates the start of the lines that had a merge conflict. The first set of lines are the lines from the file that you were trying to merge the changes into.

```erlang
=======: Indicates the break point used for comparison. Breaks up changes that user has committed (above) to changes coming from merge (below) to visually see the differences.

```erlang
>>>>>>>: Indicates the end of the lines that had a merge conflict.

How do I resolve a merge conflict in a file?

You resolve a conflict by editing the file to manually merge the parts of the file that git had trouble merging. This may mean discarding either your changes or someone else's or doing a mix of the two. You will also need to delete the '<<<<<<<', '=======', and '>>>>>>>' in the file.

For you in this case, will just keep the updated changes and remove old ones.

If you were using Atom editor, it would be a lot easier

It is very easy, just take a few minutes of your time to learn it and use forever! 💪🏼

uluQulu on 18 May 2018

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finally fixed this error no 111 with:

sudo rm -i /etc/apt/sources.list.d/xenial-partner.list

the xenial-partner.list I changed with the error my list was giving so if anyone gets this message too you have to change that part.

after that:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

and now its working fine again!

aku6640 on 22 May 2018

lol, not working again.. error:

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "custom.py", line 45, in job
session.follow_user_followers(['x'], amount=20,randomize=False, sleep_delay=60*5)
File "/home/pi/InstaPy/instapy/instapy.py", line 1907, in follow_user_followers
self.logfolder)
ValueError: need more than 0 values to unpack

anyone ideas?

aku6640 on 23 May 2018

@aku6640
Make sure you have latest files and still if not works, attach zipped instapy.py and unfollow_util.py files to have a look

uluQulu on 23 May 2018

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InstapyFiles.zip

now working, but I don't know for how long. It just randomly pops up after a few hours!

edit: still crashes, same error

aku6640 on 23 May 2018

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If this problem still occurs, please open a new issue

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Instapy: ValueError: need more than 4 values to unpack

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set headless_browser=True if you want to run InstaPy on a server

set these in instapy/settings.py if you're locating the

library in the /usr/lib/pythonX.X/ directory:

Conflicts are marked in a file with clear line breaks:

How do I resolve a merge conflict in a file?

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