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Razer Blade 16" (2023) Customer Firmware won't install


The Razer Blade 16" (2023) Customer Firmware Updater dated 2024-07-25 won’t install.

When it launches, it complains about that it can’t load the driver WinRing0x64.sys . So I disable Core Isolation und rebooted. Now the application launches but nothing happens. Any hints? I am on Windows 11 23H2 pro.

Best answer by andweng

I was able to install the drivers on my Windows 11 machine using the following but not sure exactly which step was the “magic” sauce.

Open Device Security
Open Core Isolation
Disable Memory Integrity
Reboot
Disable Vulnerable Driver Blocklist
Reboot to Advanced startup mode (System | Recovery | Advanced Startup | Restart now)
Change Startup Settings (Windows startup settings - Microsoft Support)
Select Disable driver signature enforcement (F7)
Install the firmware updates
Reboot
Turn on all the security options again

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  • Author
  • Insider Mini
  • 14 replies
  • July 28, 2024

Oh, and I did install the recent Customer Firmware Update  befor this one without any problems.


  • Author
  • Insider Mini
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  • July 29, 2024

Turns out there is an event in the WIndows Event Display about \Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Razer\Update Tool\WinRing0x64.sys    - that file seems corrupted.


Jaizer10
  • Insider Mini
  • 4 replies
  • July 29, 2024

Same here! Any official replies from razer about this issue yet_


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  • Insider Mini
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  • July 29, 2024
Jaizer10 wrote:

Same here! Any official replies from razer about this issue yet_

I hope they listen here?


Jaizer10
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  • 4 replies
  • July 29, 2024

I really like their products, but i´ve heard customer experience is not so good, and barely answer any request. Lets hope this time is different. Speacilly regarding intel i9 CPU issues recently. i imagine this update must be related somehow with it


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  • Insider Mini
  • 14 replies
  • July 29, 2024

I suspect the other update for the BIOS is the one for the Intel problem. This one is for the GPU.


  • Insider Mini
  • 2 replies
  • August 1, 2024

I have the same error


Jaizer10
  • Insider Mini
  • 4 replies
  • August 1, 2024

Still no answer from Razer? Or it has already been fixed?


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  • August 1, 2024
Jaizer10 wrote:

Still no answer from Razer? Or it has already been fixed?

I don’t think there was any progress. 😬


signsMiddleRedawesome779
Jaizer10 wrote:

Still no answer from Razer? Or it has already been fixed?

No wonder will they fix this problem


KARLYKIM
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  • August 5, 2024

Bump… having same issue.


Same here,  I was able to install the BIOS update to upgrade from 2.02 to 2.03, but this update that lists improvements for GPU won’t install.


nwballer503
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  • 6 replies
  • August 8, 2024

I am also having this issue. I would love nothing more than to update to the newest BIOS versions on this powerhouse of a machine. But the Beast just won’t settle down and family up with Windows 11. I’m stuck with the same error ;( please tell me someone found a workaround or a fix? 

 

Anyway to boot from ISO or USB disk thing etc… 


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  • August 8, 2024
nwballer503 wrote:

I am also having this issue. I would love nothing more than to update to the newest BIOS versions on this powerhouse of a machine. But the Beast just won’t settle down and family up with Windows 11. I’m stuck with the same error ;( please tell me someone found a workaround or a fix? 

 

Anyway to boot from ISO or USB disk thing etc… 

I did try to boot Windows from a USB drive. That doesn’t solve the problem. The downloaded updater installs itself in C:\Program Files (x86)\Razer\Update Tool . It might be an option to boot Windows in safe mode or from an USB stick and run the installed Updater, not the downloaded one. I haven’t found the time to try that out.


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  • Insider Mini
  • 14 replies
  • August 8, 2024

Running the extracted installer after booting from a USB drive or in fail-safe mode doesn’t fix the problem.


Phoeneix
  • Insider Mini
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  • August 8, 2024

Having the same issue here as well.


  • Author
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  • 14 replies
  • August 9, 2024

I opened a support case. I used “Need Help?” on this page https://mysupport.razer.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/9739 and said the update won’t install, that the page is not helpful, and referenced this thread. We’ll see what that leads us to….


  • Insider Mini
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  • August 9, 2024

I’m also having the same issue.


SHELLfirstMyrtleGreen599

Really? For 14 days still no update from Razer?

 

Same issue :/


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  • Insider Mini
  • 14 replies
  • August 12, 2024

I would be interested to learn if anyone actually successfully installed that update?


AG2023
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  • 1 reply
  • August 14, 2024

I have the issue too, I used both Synapse 3 and Beta to get updates but nothing seemed to work. I couldn’t install the firmware or even BIOS 2.03!!! It’s frustrating!

I’ll try the update once I’m done with thermal throttle issue!!!

My system package temp is 90c-100c and crashed many times so I unplugged/shut it down and waiting for thermal pads (PTM7950) and paste to arrive to re-paste both cpu and gpu hoping temp will drop!

 


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  • Insider Mini
  • 14 replies
  • August 15, 2024

Update: After asking for lots and lots of information, Razer support now asks me to expect an answer in a few days. So maybe there will be some help finally.


SHELLfirstMyrtleGreen599
AG2023 wrote:

I have the issue too, I used both Synapse 3 and Beta to get updates but nothing seemed to work. I couldn’t install the firmware or even BIOS 2.03!!! It’s frustrating!

I’ll try the update once I’m done with thermal throttle issue!!!

My system package temp is 90c-100c and crashed many times so I unplugged/shut it down and waiting for thermal pads (PTM7950) and paste to arrive to re-paste both cpu and gpu hoping temp will drop!

 

Wow, that seems to be bad. My razer has no problem with thermal throttle. Maybe you activated overclock in bios and Razer synapse? My temps are in chill 60c


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  • August 16, 2024
ewolff wrote:

Update: After asking for lots and lots of information, Razer support now asks me to expect an answer in a few days. So maybe there will be some help finally.

Let us know what you hear back. I just bothered to update the firmware on the device to hopefully resolve my USB-C charging and some other things. Would be interested in what this update has in store.


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  • August 16, 2024
clayton006 wrote:
ewolff wrote:

Update: After asking for lots and lots of information, Razer support now asks me to expect an answer in a few days. So maybe there will be some help finally.

Let us know what you hear back. I just bothered to update the firmware on the device to hopefully resolve my USB-C charging and some other things. Would be interested in what this update has in store.

Well, I had them ask for a video of the problem which I already provided and now they say they will come back to me in 3-5 business days. Sounds to me like the issue actually made it to the real technical support.


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