This can be fixed by ‘refreshing’ your keyboard or any other peripheral that is causing problems. In this case, simply unplug the K100 RGB and plug it back in again. Also, try connecting the board to other ports. Anyway, the update mostly fails while updating from firmware v1.11.39 to v1.13.53 or from v1.13.53 to v1.14.58. The main reasons for this include corrupted Corsair files, outdated bus drivers, and internal keyboard glitches. So, in this case, you should repair or reinstall the iCUE software, update the PCI drivers, and try to reset your keyboard. After that, try to run the update again. There are a total of eight ways through which you can successfully update your Corsair K100 RGB. I will provide the instructions and steps for each solution.
1. Close RGB/Monitoring Applications in the Background
The update may be interrupted if one or more RGB or monitoring applications are in use or running in the background. Therefore, before updating your keyboard, ensure that all these applications are closed. These can include:
2. Reset your Keyboard
There can be some internal problems with the keyboard that are stopping it from updating. Therefore, simply resetting the board and trying the update again will fix the issue. In order to reset your Corsair K100 RGB, do the following: Now try to update the firmware again.
3. Plug your Keyboard into Motherboard’s USB Slots
Before attempting the update, ensure that your keyboard is plugged directly into the front or rear motherboard I/O USB slots. Once connected, go to your iCUE software v4 or v5, and try checking for updates. The keyboard should begin updating now. If it does not, proceed to the next method.
4. Boot into Safe Mode with Networking
Safe Mode boots your computer with a minimal set of drivers and files. More often than not, the problem you face in a regular startup won’t happen in Safe Mode. It also helps in identifying the problem, as the resources get narrowed down. Here, we need to go into safe mode with networking because we’ll require an internet connection to update the keyboard. Here’s how to boot into safe mode:
Once the desktop shows up, open iCUE and update your keyboard.
5. Manually Install the Updates
If the iCUE software is unable to search for updates and update your keyboard, try updating it manually. It is a lengthy process, but the keyboard will eventually reach its latest version, and you can start using it without any issues. The older versions of keyboards are incompatible and inefficient in many aspects. For instance, a number of people have reported issues such as random typing, keyboard hanging, and certain keys not working on an outdated version of the K100. So, to avoid that, you need to have your keyboard up-to-date. And if an automatic update fails, the last option is to manually update it. As a prerequisite, download these three official Corsair firmware zip files: Note: These firmware files are for the K100 RGB Air Keyboard. Now here’s how you can manually update your keyboard:
Now you can reconnect to the internet and start using your keyboard wirelessly as well. It will still show K100 RGB firmware update failed, but you can just ignore that.
6. Repair the iCUE Software
Repairing iCUE is the primary way to solve updating issues with any Corsair device. It is straightforward to repair iCUE and will only take 4-5 minutes for the process to complete. Afterward, you can try updating your keyboard again. Here are the steps:
7. Reinstall the iCUE Software
The Corsair Utility Engine may experience a few performance issues, primarily resulting from file corruption. This could be why the K100 is not updating on your PC or laptop. Therefore, a clean reinstallation of iCUE is recommended; then, you will be able to update your peripherals without any issues. The process is as follows:
8. Update Bus Drivers
Keeping your bus drivers updated is necessary for the hardware to function correctly. Unfortunately, the PC won’t work up to its potential if your PCI drivers are outdated or corrupt. This is another reason why the K100 RGB is showing the ‘firmware update failed’ status. But don’t worry; follow the steps below to update the PCI drivers.
Alternatively, you can also update the drivers manually from the manufacturer’s website.
