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Blenderized to Pieces
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#1 Old 8th Aug 2009 at 9:34 PM

This user has the following games installed:

Sims 3, World Adventures, Ambitions, Late Night, Generations, Pets, Showtime, Supernatural, Seasons, University Life, Island Paradise, Into the Future
Default Solution for "Error Unable to connect to EA download manager" when trying to get updates
Solution for "Error Unable to connect to EA download manager" when trying to get updates

When I tried to update my Sims3 game, I got the unable to connect error listed above.
1: Remove your mods folder per the instructions in this "Sims 3 Patch Issues tutorial - http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=350186

2: When you start the Sims3 game launcher and click the Game Updates button, if you get the error, "Unable to connect to the EA download manager"
Go to EA's site and download the EA Download Manager - EADM and reinstall it.


To install the EA Download Manager, click on one of the links below:
North America: http://na.akamai.cdn.ea.com/eamaste...m-installer.exe

Outside North America: http://ams.akamai.cdn.ea.com/eamaster/u/f/eaonline/eadm/eadm-installer.exe

Your game updates button in the game launcher should now work.
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#2 Old 12th Aug 2009 at 9:15 PM
Quote: Originally posted by porkypine
Solution for "Error Unable to connect to EA download manager" when trying to get updates

When I tried to update my Sims3 game, I got the unable to connect error listed above.
1: Remove your mods folder per the instructions in this "Sims 3 Patch Issues tutorial - http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=350186

2: When you start the Sims3 game launcher and click the Game Updates button, if you get the error, "Unable to connect to the EA download manager"
Go to EA's site and download the EA Download Manager - EADM and reinstall it.


To install the EA Download Manager, click on one of the links below:
North America: http://na.akamai.cdn.ea.com/eamaste...m-installer.exe

Outside North America: http://ams.akamai.cdn.ea.com/eamaster/u/f/eaonline/eadm/eadm-installer.exe

Your game updates button in the game launcher should now work.




Thank you! I have been looking everywhere for this! And the EA Download Manager finally works.
Blenderized to Pieces
retired moderator
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#3 Old 12th Aug 2009 at 10:05 PM
Good! I'm glad it worked for you. I had the same problem because I've been out of town and hadn't uploaded my game and then found the updates wouldn't download and install. I need to post this on the wiki.
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