Can you force a time capsule firmware update via usb?

I have an Apple Time capsule that appears to have corrupted firmware. The capsule never gets through startup (status light is permanently solid amber), it doesn't respond to a hard reset, and isn't visible via LAN from my computer. My best guess a solution was to somehow force a firmware install to the device using the USB port. Does anyone know if this is possible? Or have another idea for how I can solve this problem?
Thanks

Answered in your other thread. It is not firmware corruption.

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OS X 10.8.4 for my system.

You cannot connect to a TC by USB.. it is now and forever a network drive not a local or external disk.
The best way to access it is to plug in by ethernet.. factory reset the TC and see if you can access it just like that.. otherwise set it to bridge mode and plug in to the main router.
Tell us if you still have issues.
Note a Gen2 is getting pretty old.. it has to have front led at least blinking amber to be working.. many are dead.. many are about to die.. some have dead hard disks.

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I'm having trouble connecting to a five year old Time Capsule Wirelessly. Indeed, I just bought a brand new one. But I need to connect to the old one's hard drive to recover lost files. Can I connect to it via USB?

No, USB is only for printer and usb external drive.. not a connection to the internal drive.
Use ethernet.. if that doesn't work, open the TC and remove the hard and use a USB drive box.
http://www.ifixit.com/Device/Apple_Time_Capsule

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tresbaileys wrote:
it may be important to note that when I put my ear to the box I can still hear the HD spinning (although no lights are lit and it doesn't show in the airport utility). Ideas??
That is very bad.. how old is it??
The Gen4 TC can die this way.. it is not usual but it happens.
Leave it for several hours to cool off. Do a factory reset immediately when you try to restart it.
The Factory Reset.
Power down the TC.
Hold in reset. and keep holding it in. Be Gentle! It is a tiny surface mount switch with a plastic lever.. Attempting to push it out the other side of the TC will not make the switch turn on better.
(I fix TC and have several reset levers bent over and jammed or broken off).
Power on the TC.. remember with the reset held in.. this needs three arms.. a friend or power switch you can get to with your feet..
Keep holding in reset for about 10sec until the front LED flashes rapidly.
Release reset and wait .. the boot will be slow as it deletes previous setting.. only from router side and pulls out the factory defaults. No files are deleted on the hard disk.. but the name of the TC may change.
Tell me exactly what the LEDs do throughout this process.
Both the main one at the front and the LED on the ethernet ports which should all flash during bootup.
If it is less than a year.. of course Apple will replace under warranty.. 2 years in some places.. Europe .. places with stronger consumer laws. If you have applecare on a computer it should still cover the TC.
I kind of doubt you are going to get this going again... but we can try.

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Hey there -
There is no "download" button available on the apple.com/support page for the latest Firmware Update (7.5.1) for the Time Capsule.
Wouldn't care if my device would automatically bring in the update. But, it won't. It's still sitting with the 7.4.2 firmware version.
Any ideas how to get the Time Capsule Firmware Update 7.5.1 to download?
Thanks!

SparkleToes wrote:
There is no "download" button available on the apple.com/support page for the latest Firmware Update (7.5.1) for the Time Capsule.
Wouldn't care if my device would automatically bring in the update. But, it won't. It's still sitting with the 7.4.2 firmware version.
Any ideas how to get the Time Capsule Firmware Update 7.5.1 to download?
Welcome to Apple's discussion groups.
According to this Apple Web page
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL965
that update is "for the latest Time Capsule and AirPort Extreme Base Station (Late 2009)". If in AirPort Utility the menu item AirPort Utility -> Check for Updates results in the message "No updates to AirPort Utility or any of your AirPort wireless devices are available at this time" (which is the case for the Time Capsule I bought in August of last year), then it would seen that update doesn't apply to your Time Capsule.

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My little iMac hard drive (250GB) is quickly filling up with my iTunes library (180GB). I have a 500GB Time Capsule which I use to back up my system via Time Capsule. I would like to move my iTunes library to an external hard drive. If I add the 1TB Time Capsule and use it as my main system back up and wireless router can I use my 500GB Time Capsule as an external drive to locate my iTunes library? Will I be able to back up both my iMac HD and the 500GB Time Capsule to the 1TB Time Capsule using Time Machine or some other method?
Finally if I can do this can I have both Time Capsules running wireless?
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Could I simply make a copy and move it between the two Time Capsule on a routine basis say every two weeks or month?
Yes
I know I will have to "point" or "map" the new location of my iTunes library to the external hard drive/2nd Time Capsule. Once that is done wouldn't Time Machine then just find the location and back it up along with all the data on the iMac hard drive?
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How can I access the time capsule hard drive via ethernet?

I recently bought a new laptop, as my old one was sadly stolen. I'm trying to connect to my backed up time capsule hard drive via ethernet to retrieve my files, but it doesn't seem to work. Oddly enough I have no issues over wifi. When I switch from wifi to ethernet, it gives me an error message stating that the disk was not found in the network. I have a MacBook Air with an ethernet adapter if that makes any difference. I'm also running the latest OS X and firmware. Wifi is simply too slow for this restoration process, so any suggestions?
Could I possibly connect via USB? What kind of cable would that require? Is the ethernet issue a problem with my settings?
Help greatly appreciated

manzalawy7 wrote:
I'm trying to connect to my backed up time capsule hard drive via ethernet to retrieve my files, but it doesn't seem to work.
In the Network panel of System Preferences do you have an Ethernet connection item on the left? If not, authenticate if necessary by clicking on the lock, then click the plus sign at the bottom of that column and add an Ethernet item.
When I switch from wifi to ethernet, it gives me an error message stating that the disk was not found in the network.
How are you doing that switching? When you switch to Ethernet do you have connectivity to the Internet? If not, do you see a tiny green light on the Time Capsule next to the Ethernet socket you're using?
Could I possibly connect via USB?
No.

Before Time Capsule Firmware Update Query

I have just purchased Time Capsule and after a few glitches have set it up to work with my ISP.
I noted there was a firmware update shown to me when trying to configure although I haven't tried it yet as setting up took me longer than I thought. It's working but I came to the forum to read about the firmware update procedure (think I will wait until I am more confident with the product)
I would appreciate advice after reading Apple's document on a firmware update "If you are updating a Time Capsule, disconnect any clients that may be using the Time Capsule's disk before installing the firmware."
I only have my ADSL router modem cable connected to the WAN port (presume clients would mean printers or USB hard drive) or do I disconnect the modem cable after downloading the update before install?
I would prefer to ask before I try anything as I don't want to loose my connection completely.
Thanks if anyone can advise on the correct way to do the update although I know some have downgraded again which is why I am very unsure.

Hi,
Just leave the WAN port connected. The advice to disconnect any clients is just for the case they are using the TC's harddisk (for saving a document of making a backup to it) because their connection will fail when the TC reboots after you have applied the update. If your're the only one around just proceed.

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I did the AirPort Time Capsule latest Firmware Update. Now it does not work, no Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection is recognized. It has a steady Amber light. I have tryed reseting it. How can I restore it?

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A solid amber light is usually an indication that the hard drive has failed, but it could also indicate a power supply issue on the Time Capsule. Unfortunately, either issue is a show stopper.
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So if you want a media server in the network..then a mini is a better proposition. At some point, with sales of ssd laptops soaring and space on these devices at a premium, Apple is long overdue on a revamp of the TC.. it is really either time to drop it or to create something a lot more powerful.. the mini might be a cheap computer but it is not really a file server.. having so little internal disk space and lacking external connectors unless you are rich enough to buy thunderbolt.

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Can you partition the Time Capsule hard drive?

I would like to back up through AirportExtreme 2 different Macs with Time Machine
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Thanks for your help.

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Second there is no way (currently) to partition the drive without taking the TC apart, removing the hard drive, putting it in an external drive enclosure, and partitioning it.

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2/Does anyone know if I would be able to use all 3??
Thank you

I'll my 2cents worth here as there's some assumptions being made in these responses that IMO are misleading the author of this thread.
1. Apple fully supports using Time Machine with the internal HDD located in the Time Capsule.
2. It's a stretch to assume Time Machine can also safely (and with Apple's full support) also support USB AirDisk(s) attached to the Time Capsule. Recall that the earlier version of Time Capsule was the AEBS (10/100 or GbE) supported AirDisk(s) but their use with Time Machine was pulled from Leopard just a week before Leopard was released on Oct 26, 2007. At this time Apple has not made public what their future position is or will be in bringing back this feature.
So for those that are thinking of using USB drive(s) with Time Capsule and hoping to use them with Time Machine I say be forewarned or at least wait for Apple to publically announce support for them before investing in the Time Capsule.

Can you force a time capsule firmware update via usb?

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