Airport Express Won't Update to 7.8

[estabya]

I have an Airport Express 802.11n 2nd generation that is currently running 7.6.9. It will not update to 7.8. I have attempted to update it through both iOS and MacOS but with no luck. I have also done a factory reset and set it up as new, but it still isn't seeing the update.

Any ideas?

 

[Intell]

Only the Apple TV shaped ones can be upgraded to 7.8. The older plugin wall style ones cannot be.

 

[estabya]

Only the Apple TV shaped ones can be upgraded to 7.8. The older plugin wall style ones cannot be.

As I stated in the OP, mine is the 2nd Gen 802.11n which is the newest, Apple TV shaped one.

 

[Intell]

I mistook that for being the second generation Express, which is the plugin shaped one.

 

[estabya]

I mistook that for being the second generation Express, which is the plugin shaped one.

Oh gotcha.

I did finally get it to update. After several attempts of factory resetting and rebooting the device I finally decided to plug it in via a CAT6 cable and have it broadcast its own SSID instead of having it join my existing network like I had it set up to do before. It immediately saw the update, and I was able to install it. I then did another factory reset, joined it to the existing network, and voila! It's working great as an Airplay 2 receiver.