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iMac no longer recognizes USB installer
Hi folks, my 2019 5K iMac (which came with Mojave from factory) doesn't recognize when booting (with alt key pressed to access the boot options) a USB installer of Mojave and backwards (El Capitan etc), they literally don't show up when boot options appear. Funny thing is, it ONLY recognizes a... -
iMac 4,1 can't update EFI or SMC firmware
Hello! I hope this is the right place. I tried to post to the Netkas forums but it's not sending me an activation email for some reason. I have an iMac 4,1 I picked up from a garage sale that I'm trying to install Linux to, but can't. I believe the core issue is that I cannot update the boot... -
MP 1,1-5,1 MP 2009 B08 >> 2010 Firmware...Error 5570 death match
Hey Everyone— Sorry to start a new thread on this, but I wasn't sure which old one to tag onto, and most of them are, well, old. And I'm in a time crunch. I've got a 2009 Mac Pro 4,1 that I need to upgrade to 5,1 firmware, but it just isn't having it. I've upgraded probably a dozen machines in... -
Updating Boot ROM Firmware with Non-Apple SSD
I've seen it mentioned a few times that firmware updates don't always work when booting from non-Apple storage. Well, I took a moment to check the firmware on my 'MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015)', the MacBookPro12,1 A1502 model, which had its Apple SSD die out of warranty and which now...- roobarb!
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- boot rom firmware firmware flash ssd
- Replies: 17
- Forum: MacBook Pro
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MP 1,1-5,1 Mac Pro 4 1 and GFX / PCIe Strange Issues
I rarely post to forums, but I lurk a lot. I'll prelude this by saying I've been googling and reading for days, but I can't find a solution that works. I'm posting here hoping someone has an answer from a fresh set of eyes, or to confirm "it's dead, Jim." As a non-known member, I'll do my best...- Flukas McDoogle
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- downgrade firmware mac pro (2009)
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- Forum: Mac Pro
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New Firmware of APP is weakening the ANC
I'm noticing an obvious ANC quality decline after the APP have updated to the new firmware, version 2B588. Are there any way of downgrade the firmware or not so many people have noticed it yet? -
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MP 6,1 Samsung 970 EVO Plus with Sintech adapter compatible with nMP 2013 (trashcan) after a new firmware update?
Hi, I am planning to buy a brand new Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB SSD with a Sintech M.2 NVME adapter card. I have just read that Samsung released a firmware update for this drive a couple of months ago to make it 100% compatible with macOS (before this new firmware many people reported... -
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Recover Macbook pro Mid 2014 SSD data with corrupted firmware
I have a Mid 2014 Macbook Pro. A few days ago, I opened my laptop and it won't turn on. It does nothing for about a minute and then a folder with the question mark in it shows up. I tried a restart for a few times getting the same result. Then I followed the insctructions to start the disk...- chaki90
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- data recovery firmware hard disk failure ngff ssd
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Mac Basics, Help and Buying Advice
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Corrupted Firmware
Hi guys. The firmware update on my early 2008 Mac Book Pro failed. The system now turns on and plays the SOS beeps. Instead of running the auto repair the system then reboots and plays the beeps again and so on. I have tried to find firmware recovery disks but none are compatible with this...- Maxeley
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- blank screen firmware macbook pro no boot sos beeps wont boot
- Replies: 6
- Forum: MacBook Pro
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How to update EFI BootROM firmware on an aftermarket SSD?
Besides switching back to the OEM SSD just to update the EFI firmware. Are there other workarounds? Opening the iMac for each OS Update that requires an updated BootROM will be a pain. If my boot drive is an External NVMe SSD (ex: Samsung X5) will I ever have problems with the BootROM when...- nemoryoliver
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- aftermarket bootrom efi firmware imac m.2 nvme pcie securerom ssd
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- Forum: iMac
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Problems Upgrading iMac 4,1 to 5,1
I have an early 2006 Core Duo iMac that I've upgraded the CPU in to a Core 2 Duo 2GHz. I've tried using the Firmware Tool to upgrade the firmware of the computer, however, all I get is error 5530, which I believe is because it tries downloading the firmware from a dead link. I could not find any...- NonsensicalFox
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- 5530 core duo error firmware imac tool upgrade
- Replies: 17
- Forum: Early Intel Macs
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2014 MacBook Pro brightness controls not working, replace screen firmware chip
Hi guys, I have a 2014 Macbook pro which has had its screen replaced. The brightness controls have now stopped working after I reinstalled MacOS from El Capitan too Mojave. I know there is a way to fix this by replacing the screen firmware chip to the correct one, suppose to be the E1 chip...- MatthewNetterville
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- brightness control e1 chip firmware
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- Forum: macOS
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MP 1,1-5,1 Unable to Flash Firmware on 2009 Mac Pro 4 1 Running Snow Leopard
Hello! I've been trying to flash the firmware on my Mac Pro 2009 4 1 to 5 1 in order to be able to upgrade cpu to 12 core as well as RAM. It's currently running Snow Leopard and doesn't have a partitioned drive (no recovery mode, which means I'm unable to disable SIP). I've tried to flash the... -
Mp 4,1 Firmware Lock Issue
Hi, while browsing to buy a dual cpu mp5,1 I came across a single cpu 4,1 (MB871) where the seller explicitly states that the "drive is unbootable" and that the machine has a firmware lock. He attached photos of a boot-screen that shows a lock and a password field below it. I did some... -
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Can I still run Yosemite on early 2015 MB Air with Mojave firmware?
I've been running Yosemite for hardware support and aesthetic reasons. (I can theme it so it doesn't look like it was made by color blind slave labor children.) But, Mojave looks livable, and I'm tired of Yosemite's networking issues, so I'm ready to attempt the leap. I intend to install it on...- xaosnox
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- dual boot firmware macbook air 13 inch mojave 10.14 update yosemite 10.10.5
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- Forum: macOS Mojave (10.14)
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GTX 670 in Mac Pro (2008)
Hey, so, I know the GTX 670 Works, and is arguably the best price to performance GeForce Card that will work with Macs. Is there any way to flash the Firmware, and have the bootscreen show? I have the 2600 XT, but Mojave literally wont work with the card in it. I'm currently on El Capitan, as I... -
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1st gen ipad android
hi, i have a old 1st gen ipad and is not in use, and i am looking for a way to run android on it, or even just a custom firmware. i tried graydoor on it but without any luck. one other problem i have is that, its need a sim card to start, right now its in complet setup mode and cant even run it...- EirikStrand1996
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- 1st firmware gen hack ipad orginal
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- Forum: iPad
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Quick advice: Stuck in middle of firmware update
Could use some advice here. While I had an RX 580 handy, I thought I'd throw it in a couple of aux/utility Mac Pros and bring their firmware up to 140.0.0.0.0. On the first one, a 12-core 2.66GHz MP4,1>5,1, I observed the first attempt caused the Mojave installer to hang w/ beachball after... -
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Resolved Flashing Nvidia GeForce 7800 GT (specifically the Firmware)
This is an obscure card for the Power Mac G5, but I have heard of it being done and I know someone here did it by replacing the ROM, but I think I have heard of doing it without having to do that. I bought an unused 7800 GT with 256MB of video RAM. Ignoring I have no experience whatsoever with...- MrRichBOB
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- 7800 gt 7800gt firmware flash gpu graphics card mac open ppc rom
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- Forum: PowerPC Macs
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MacBook Pro 2017 13 inch ssd service programm
Apple mailed me that I have to service my MacBook Pro 2017 13 inch no TouchBar An ssd firmware update needs to be applied in order to prevent possible data loss As I live hundreds of miles away from the closest authorized service can someone who has already done the update give me the version...- nkanakakis
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- 2017 13" firmware macbook pro ssd
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- Forum: MacBook Pro
