I can't get 7.4.1 firmware update to load

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I can't get 7.4.1 firmware update to load

Software Update downloaded the 7.4.1 update for Time Capsule (plus the updated Airport Utility and Airport Client).
Install and restart seemed unremarkable; no errors.
After restart, launched the new Airport Utility and saw the Time Capsule was still running 7.3.2. I performed "search for updates" and it returned that all my devices were up to date.
I restarted both my MacBook Air again and the Time Capsule.
Launched Airport utility, performed search for updates and it again returned that all my devices were up to date.
HOW do get the Airport Utility to install the 7.4.1 update (which Software Update said it already downloaded to somewhere)?

MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.5.6), Time Capusle

Posted on Mar 3, 2009 6:02 PM

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Answer 1

dchao99

Level 4

2,092 points

Mar 3, 2009 6:22 PM in response to Jeffry Pennock

Go to System Preferences and Software Update and then Installed Updates. Se what have been installed.

I think you probably only installed Airport Utility Software Update 5.4.1.

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Answer 2

Mar 3, 2009 6:37 PM in response to dchao99

I could have SWORN I saw that 7.4.1 was downloaded. But sure enough, it wasn't on the list. Hallucinations are lame. They really get the voices in my head riled up too.

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Answer 3

Les S

Level 1

24 points

Mar 5, 2009 6:23 PM in response to Jeffry Pennock

7.4.1 Now available as firmware update.

Much rejoicing ensues.

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Answer 4

Mar 5, 2009 6:32 PM in response to Les S

Where at?

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Answer 5

Les S

Level 1

24 points

Mar 5, 2009 6:38 PM in response to Tom Bridge

Fire-up AirPort utility and run "Check for Updates" and you're good to go.

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Answer 6

Mar 5, 2009 11:14 PM in response to Jeffry Pennock

Kind of the same problem here. I don't get the 7.4.1 Update through the standard OSX Software Update function. Once i start the Airport Utility i am asked "The Airport Extreme should be updated to a newer firmware version. Current: 7.3.1 New version: 7.4.1. Update Firmware". But when i hit the "Update Firmware " button Airport Utility can't find the new update. It searches forever.

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Answer 7

Mar 6, 2009 7:03 AM in response to ThePrisoner

Yea, my Airport Utility is searching forever too for the latest firmware update.

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Answer 8

stevev

Level 1

8 points

Mar 6, 2009 8:53 AM in response to Charles Vancouver

Same problem here. It can't find the firmware update file. Apple needs to fix this.

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Answer 9

stevev

Level 1

8 points

Mar 6, 2009 9:26 AM in response to stevev

Fixed it. I called Apple tech support, and all it took was a restart on my TC by unplugging it for 20 seconds and letting it reboot. After that, the firmware update worked.

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Answer 10

Mar 7, 2009 3:06 AM in response to Jeffry Pennock

Hhmm. Doesn't work for me.

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Answer 11

Mar 7, 2009 5:06 AM in response to Jeffry Pennock

Fixed it: Go to Check for Updates in the menu and hold the option (alt) key. Then you get a list of all firmware version for AWDs. From there the download worked. Strange.

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Answer 12

Mar 7, 2009 5:44 AM in response to ThePrisoner

Tried all that - STILL doesn't work 😟

Thanks for the tips though

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Answer 13

Mar 7, 2009 6:40 AM in response to stevev

Restarting TC worked for me too. Thank you.

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Answer 14

Mar 7, 2009 6:41 AM in response to Adam Getliff

You've made sure that you have the latest version of Airport Utility?

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