Minecraft version update failed while loading Tekkit

[IOED]

Launcher Version: 1.0.1.3

Operating System: Mac OS X 10.7.2

Java Version: 1.6.0

Antivirus Program: N/A

Description of Problem:

Prior to the release of Minecraft 1.3, I downloaded the technic launcher and logged in. Everything worked fine. Now, I am attempting to get a Tekkit server set up so I can play with my friends. I thus logged in with the tekkie mod pack selected. First, it says "Contacting minecreft.net" as normal, the it starts downloading minecraft.jar. This is where the problem is. The .jar file attempts to download 3 times, and at the end of the third time, a message comes up saying "Error, update failed". I'm pretty sure the launcher is attempting to download mine craft 1.3.1 when it's supposed to download 1.2.5. Technic SSP still works fine though. Any ways to fix this?

Error Messages:

Update failed

[xxxdarkguardian]

My brother and I had the same problem and found using an old minecraft trick( before there was a force update button ) solved the problem.

Going into the roaming folder and deleting the mod pack's folder you're trying to update forces it to update without a problem. I haven't found a cause for this to happen, but it is strange.

Just in case you don't know how to do this here is a little tutorial:

1. Open the start bar and search for %appdata%.

2. Open the folder called .techniclauncher

3. Locate the mod pack (or vanilla) that you wish to update

4. go into it and save any maps or texture packs ETC. that you want to keep

5. After saving the above (if needed) hit back and delete the modpacks folder

What this does is it basically makes it so if you never played the modpack before and downloads the most recent version.

If you need any other info just reply! :D

[IOED]

My brother and I had the same problem and found using an old minecraft trick( before there was a force update button ) solved the problem.

Going into the roaming folder and deleting the mod pack's folder you're trying to update forces it to update without a problem. I haven't found a cause for this to happen, but it is strange.

Just in case you don't know how to do this here is a little tutorial:

1. Open the start bar and search for %appdata%.

2. Open the folder called .techniclauncher

3. Locate the mod pack (or vanilla) that you wish to update

4. go into it and save any maps or texture packs ETC. that you want to keep

5. After saving the above (if needed) hit back and delete the modpacks folder

What this does is it basically makes it so if you never played the modpack before and downloads the most recent version.

If you need any other info just reply!

Thanks, it worked perfectly!

[kitnie]

this doenst work for me it always worked fine

[Calnex]

I'm having this same problem, but I can't even get Technic SSP to work. Deleting the modpacks folder didn't work.

[chrisawsom]

can anyone help me. I keep getting an error that says Download Failed Update Failed

[uhlpanda]

I recently installed the Technic launcher and all that had the java directory problem fixed it and now when i try to log in and play it says there's an update so i go to do the update after about 5 mins it will say that the update failed. I was wondering if anyone knows how to fix this?

[uhlpanda]

I'm about to try and uninstall/re install and see if that works.

[uhlpanda]

didn't work but this time i paid attention to where it failed and so far I have gotten to 91 percent download on "tube-stuff" and it fails from 3 percent to the highest which has bee 91 percent any answers?

[pillihp11]

I have got the same problem if i open tekkit (technick launcher) it starts normal but if i select modpack tekkit it downloads 3 times minercraft.jar and after it it sais update failed please help

[limpo]

I hawe gone trough almost every forums trying to fix the update message and nothing worked...But i tryd one last thing witch worked for me...what i did is....I asked a friend who has tekkit to send me heas files of .minecraft

and .techniclauncher and as soons as i copyd them it has been fixed...i hoped it helped....sory for bad engrish!

[Darren99]

I need help downloading tekkit without it saying update failed

I need the simplest solution. Thanks

[hugh444]

same

for me i have tryed everything someone plz help

[hugh444]

limpo couldn't u send us your files

and we copy them ?

[hugh444]

lol i am getting bored now help !

[Ashzification]

Dude, Hugh, use the edit button.

So, you read this thread but skipped the sticky at the top of the page with a nice "fix" tag on it? Seems reasonable. You should go read that one.

[Darren99]

I also need help on this Jar thing i don't really understand it

[Jorcer]

I also need help on this Jar thing i don't really understand it

There is nothing to not understand... Just download it and use it...

[minecraftsmp]

I got it fixed using this guide http://goo.gl/TXc6S

Goodluck Havefun!

Hope it works for you all

[Crusherfreak]

I played tekkit yesterday but today, I can't load tekkit. When I tried loading , the whole launcher just hanged and said that no update for tekkit main can be found . Please fix this crappy launcher thing. O yea I am using a mac

[Crusherfreak]

Great now I can't play anything because of this crappy launcher I got from technic platform. Oh, is this tekkit thing for one time use only?!?!?!wow, great.J-U-S-T G-R-E-A-T

[Crusherfreak]

I wasted 1 hour plus to load this one-time-use-only tekkit. Please fix IT