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LMHow
Channel Surfer
8 months ago
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Software update error 003

I am unable to connect to my settings.  I get the error message 014.40 when I add my password (which I know is correct because I just started it up on my Mac).  When I restart Roku and hit the home button, it takes me to Software update.  I sometimes get an error 003 when I retry.  This is a new Roku Express HD hooked up to the tv I originally used for my previous Roku.

tv & player wifi
  • RokuArjiemar's avatar
    RokuArjiemar
    8 months ago

    Hello! impressiveegg31,

    Thank you for your post in the Roku Community!

    We appreciate you reaching out to us about updating your Roku device. We're pleased to assist you.

    The service may be temporarily unresponsive if your Roku streaming device is stuck on a software update. If an error code is encountered while attempting to update the software, wait a few minutes and try again. If Roku is aware of an extended outage, an alert will be displayed near the top of the Roku support site. If you see an alert here, try again after the outage.

    If there is no alert and you continue to see the error message after multiple attempts, the update failure is likely due to a network connectivity issue. Try the steps to help resolve the problem.

    You can connect your streaming device to a mobile hotspot as a temporary workaround to ensure there is no issue with your device.

    Thanks,
    Arjiemar

     

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  • mireilleeng's avatar
    mireilleeng
    Reel Rookie
    11 months ago

    Hi Teams Roku,

    this morning, my TV TCL-Roku can't update software from network.

    My Network is working A1 ... Download speed = +- 32 MBPS / 3 MBPS for upload

    I got message ( error 003)

    The problem is the TV can't bypass the software update process.

    I tried to update with the USB Key process (Downloaded file from your site)

    Download = A1

    When I try to update from the USB key ... I got this message:

    *** Current software is more up-to-date. Downgrade is not allowed. Please try again. ***

    TV information:

    Model: 32S327

    Hardware ID: 8116X

    Actual Software version: 13.1.4 - Build 1510-48

    ************************************************************************************************************

    The annoying issue is:  The TV go to the Software Update directly ... I think is not a good idea

    ************************************************************************************************************

    I reset to facthe TV ... same problems

     

    You will see 3 pictures

     

    • renojim's avatar
      renojim
      Community Streaming Expert
      11 months ago

      mireilleeng, I'm guessing that TV doesn't have an Ethernet port since the "Secret Screen" shows an Ethernet MAC address of all zeros.

      So, assuming you're using a Wi-Fi connection, try restarting all of your network equipment (gateway/modem/router).  Until you see it populate the IP Address with something other than 0.0.0.0 a download will be impossible.

      A factory reset should have returned you to where you set up your network connection.  What happened when it did?  There have been a few reports of the 003 error lately, so I do wonder if Roku is having server issues and none of the above applies.  The 0.0.0.0 IP Address is very suspicious, but it may just indicate that the network connection failed.

  • Experiment626Sr's avatar
    Experiment626Sr
    Newbie
    8 months ago

    I'm curious if you ever found a way around this.  This happened to me as well and I've been on the phone with TCL and Roku support but I haven't been able to resolve this.  I followed all the troubleshooting steps Roku has provided so far, but nothing has worked and they just keep saying it is a networking issue.

    My troubleshooting steps so far:

    1.Please connect the Tv direct to wall power socket. - Done.  Also tried moving it to a different outlet via extension.  Neither solution resolved the issue.
    2.Connected Mobile hotspot and Ethernet cable. - Done.  Still having the same issue.  I cannot activate because it errors out when trying to do the software update.
    3.Power down the Roku device and restart the Internet Router 3times. - Done.  After the third time, I tried to activate again, but it did not resolve the issue.
    4. Please make sure the Tv is connected to power , Press and hold for 10 seconds reset button on the device, Please find the reset button which is available on the device or below the device. If not a button you'll find a Reset PIN hole which you can push it with a paper clip or a pen. - Done - this performs a factory reset.  I set up the networking afterwards and tried to activate again, but it did not resolve the issue.

    5. Repeat the 1st & 2nd options. - Done.  I tried again after the factory reset to switch the power outlet and connect the TV to wireless, mobile hotspot, and wired.  None of these solutions allow me to activate since it errors out at the software update screen.

    6.Please go through the Final software manual update, To set to recent update Version, For that we need 16gb USB, Please go through the below sent Article:-
     
    https://support.roku.com/article/212361468 - Done, but I can't update it since the download image is older than the image on my TV.  Download image - 13.0.0.24062.  TV image - 13.1.4 build 1510-30

    It seems like these are the only troubleshooting steps they know as they keep asking to do the same thing over and over hoping it will resolve the issue.
    One thing to mention is that I was also able to reach the secret screen and click on "cycle software update server". Then, clicking on "update software". It would download the same software version and install just fine, but upon restart, I still can't activate it since it errors out at the software update screen.
  • renojim's avatar
    renojim
    Community Streaming Expert
    8 months ago

    If you can, try connecting to your phone's hotspot to get past the software update.  The 14.40 error is often caused by special characters in the Wi-Fi password, so eliminating them is another option and maybe the only option if the software update doesn't get you going.

    • RokuArjiemar's avatar
      RokuArjiemar
      Retired Moderator
      8 months ago

      Hello! impressiveegg31,

      Thank you for your post in the Roku Community!

      We appreciate you reaching out to us about updating your Roku device. We're pleased to assist you.

      The service may be temporarily unresponsive if your Roku streaming device is stuck on a software update. If an error code is encountered while attempting to update the software, wait a few minutes and try again. If Roku is aware of an extended outage, an alert will be displayed near the top of the Roku support site. If you see an alert here, try again after the outage.

      If there is no alert and you continue to see the error message after multiple attempts, the update failure is likely due to a network connectivity issue. Try the steps to help resolve the problem.

      You can connect your streaming device to a mobile hotspot as a temporary workaround to ensure there is no issue with your device.

      Thanks,
      Arjiemar

       

      • MelonMcBoule's avatar
        MelonMcBoule
        Newbie
        2 months ago

        Rien fonctionne même si la télévision est connecté au réseau