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2 years ago

EA App error code INST-14-1618

Product: The EA app
Platform:PC
Error Report ID (learn how to create an Error Report ID in the sticky post) INST-14-1618
Which client functionality are you experiencing this bug with? Application Installer
When did this happen? (dd.mm.yy hh:mm) 8/5/2023
Summarize your bug The installer starts up normally but then as it's downloading it stops and says there is an error and shows the error code. I've tried so many times to download it in various ways and after doing various things that should help but nothing has worked.
How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? I'm not sure since I don't even know why it's happening to me.
What happens when the bug occurs? The installer shuts off and won't continue the download.
What do you expect to see? A normal download so I am able to continue playing my video games.

Product: The EA app
Platform:PC
Error Report ID (learn how to create an Error Report ID in the sticky post) INST-14-1618
Which client functionality are you experiencing this bug with? Application Installer
When did this happen? (dd.mm.yy hh:mm) 8/5/2023
Summarize your bug The installer starts up normally but then as it's downloading it stops and says there is an error and shows the error code. I've tried so many times to download it in various ways and after doing various things that should help but nothing has worked.
How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? I'm not sure since I don't even know why it's happening to me.
What happens when the bug occurs? The installer shuts off and won't continue the download.
What do you expect to see? A normal download so I am able to continue playing my video games.

I have literally done so much to try and fix this from happening. I have uninstalled and reinstalled the EA app installer, clean booted my laptop, restarted my laptop normally, and updated the host files in my windows. All of those things said they would help but I still get the error code. I contacted EA support but the lady I talked to was so unhelpful and just suggested I try everything I already tried before telling me she would submit it as a case (and not explaining that process or what it meant for me). I literally want to scream this is so frustrating and honestly EA has one of the worst support systems I have ever worked with. Any time I've had a problem with any other game their support jumped right on it and helped me fix the problem. I'm not sure if my computer is some sort of anomaly or what because I have had the EA app installed before and it worked wonderfully but for some reason this time it just won't download.

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  • Product: The EA app
    Platform:PC
    Error Report ID (learn how to create an Error Report ID in the sticky post) INST-14-1618
    Which client functionality are you experiencing this bug with? Application Installer
    When did this happen? (dd.mm.yy hh:mm) 11.20.2023
    Summarize your bug I can download the installer and click to run it but I continuously get an error code INST-14-1618 when it seems to be almost finished "preparing". I've attempted to end duplicate tasks via task manager which gets me in the downloading process longer but I end up getting an error INST-14-232.
    How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
    Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Apparently error 1618 means there is a duplicate installation running so possibly trying to run two installations at the same time?
    What happens when the bug occurs? The app installer ceases its progress and asks if I want to send a report in for the issue before closing the window.
    What do you expect to see? I want to know how to get around this issue or the easiest way I can resolve this. Preferably without having to download outside programs.

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  • I've tried running it as an administrator both in my downloaded files folder and in task manager but it still gives me the same error. Inst-14-1618.

  • DOC389's avatar
    DOC389
    Rising Newcomer
    17 days ago

    I am having the same issue. I wish there was some help like in the past being able to talk with someone and doing a Remote Fix like they used to do I really want to play my games 

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