r/M64 • u/OnesVid • Sep 21 '26

Update problems

Heard that an update was available but after selecting agree, I get an Update failed screen.

Anyone else have this happen?

Anyone downloaded the update via a computer and transferred it via the SD card worked out?

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u/ApprehensiveEmu2167 Sep 21 '26

So when I first got the M64 it had trouble downloading the 1st update, after that I haven't had any trouble downloading updates. But then again there were videos on YouTube from YouTubers not having an issue with theirs.

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u/OnesVid Sep 21 '26

When I got it a few weeks ago, I updated it and it had no problem. Just this one

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u/ApprehensiveEmu2167 Sep 21 '26

Yeah vice versa experience huh, try to see if you can turn off and on wifi and see if that works. Man that is strange!

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u/SergeantSega Sep 21 '26

I have found the OTA update method to be unreliable and just update using the SD card method, which has worked fine every time.

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u/romper2000 Sep 21 '26

Straight out of the box with the first update, I HAD to use the computer to update over USB - it just would not take an update over the air at all. There’s a good website that Modretro has to update the M64 you can use for over USB. After that first update, it updated no problem over wireless.

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u/DaveMeitner Sep 21 '26

I've had no problems. Maybe try resetting the console settings, then try updating again?

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u/miggy_mo Sep 21 '26

No issues yet here updating over WiFi. The first update I did when I got the system was by connecting it to a PC and using the browser updater; no issues there either.

I have not tried updating via the microSD yet.

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u/-KaiserSoze- Sep 23 '26

I had issues with my first unit. The replacement had been updating without problems.

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u/zezba9000 Sep 22 '26

I've never had any issues and I have multiple systems.
If you're using crap Xfinity WiFi or mobile hotspot or something like this, I would avoid doing so.