HttpWebRequest.GetResponse() returning 404: Not Found for a valid URL

Question

I'm making an app in unity and I need to download a file. I'm using the following code to get header values:

    HttpWebRequest request =   (HttpWebRequest)System.Net.WebRequest.Create(remoteFile);
    request.Method = "HEAD"; 

    HttpWebResponse resp = null;

        try {
            resp = request.GetResponse() as HttpWebResponse;
      }catch (System.Exception e) { 
        Debug.LogWarning("ERROR: " + e);
        return;
      }

This code worked for some files, but I'm hosting a file on ge.tt, and it doesn't work on it. The link I gave it starts the download immediately in chrome.

The error is:

ERROR: System.Net.WebException: The remote server returned an error: (404) Not Found.
at System.Net.HttpWebRequest.CheckFinalStatus (System.Net.WebAsyncResult result)

Does anyone know why is this happening?

Thank you!

Maybe the ge.tt doesn't support the HEAD verb and returns (incorrectly) a 404? try to do a plain GET. — Gusman, May 03 '16 at 17:08
Thank you for your answer, I've tried GET and I get a "request timed out". This is very strange — Yuval3210, May 03 '16 at 18:47
Yes, I am using https, when I try the url with http instead it gives the following error: "Write: The authentication or decryption has failed." — Yuval3210, May 04 '16 at 14:04
Okay, I looked for the new problam and found a fix for it, thank you! — Yuval3210, May 04 '16 at 14:09

score 0 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:23

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The link was https, and when I changed it to http it game me an authentication error, so I followd this link and fixed it.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:23

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answered May 04 '16 at 14:11

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HttpWebRequest.GetResponse() returning 404: Not Found for a valid URL

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