# Fails to update from v0.13.3 to v0.14.0-b6

**URL:** <https://wled.discourse.group/t/fails-to-update-from-v0-13-3-to-v0-14-0-b6/9399>\
**Category:** Issues\
**Created:** [October 6, 2023, 10:50am UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/fails-to-update-from-v0-13-3-to-v0-14-0-b6/9399 "2023-10-06T10:50:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![mwalter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d07c76/32.png) [@mwalter](https://wled.discourse.group/u/mwalter)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2023, 10:50am UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/fails-to-update-from-v0-13-3-to-v0-14-0-b6/9399/1 "2023-10-06T10:50:21Z")

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I’m using a custom ESP32-WROOM-32E board and so far never had any issues with OTA updates.

Now when I do the update from v0.13.3 to v0.14.0-b6 via the OTA update within WLED UI the Update seems to be successful (no error on web ui) but the ESP32 doesn’t boot and the default Wi-Fi ESP\_\*\*\*\* appears next to other Wi-Fi devices.

But if I upload the latest firmware via Platformio there is no issue.

Is this a known issue?

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**Author:** ![blazoncek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/wled.discourse.group/blazoncek/32/1886_2.png) [@blazoncek](https://wled.discourse.group/u/blazoncek)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2023, 11:35am UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/fails-to-update-from-v0-13-3-to-v0-14-0-b6/9399/2 "2023-10-06T11:35:26Z")

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What is your file system size? (check in Info dialog)  
If it says something similar to 1500kB than you will need to erase flash and do a fresh install as 0.14 images are larger and require different partition sizes.  
If it says about 983kB then try rebooting (or complete power cycle) and the try again.

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**Author:** ![mwalter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d07c76/32.png) [@mwalter](https://wled.discourse.group/u/mwalter)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2023, 1:48pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/fails-to-update-from-v0-13-3-to-v0-14-0-b6/9399/3 "2023-10-06T13:48:24Z")

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983kB is what my Controller is saying.  
Powercycle / Reboot didn’t do the trick, unfortunately.

But what works is actually connecting to ESP\_XXX and opening up 192.168.4.1, factory reset and everything is back.

Network Service is probably not the right term, but it seems like, that’s what’s failing during the update

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**Author:** ![blazoncek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/wled.discourse.group/blazoncek/32/1886_2.png) [@blazoncek](https://wled.discourse.group/u/blazoncek)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2023, 11:03am UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/fails-to-update-from-v0-13-3-to-v0-14-0-b6/9399/4 "2023-10-07T11:03:43Z")

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If you can attach it to USB, you can use @srg74 offline installer, but do not erase flash.  
If you prefer using web installer, make sure you back up configuration and presets before doing upgrade.  
Backup is in Security & Updates.