MacBook Air Firmware Update Issues

RainbowShooter · Jan 28, 2013, 07:10 AM

Hi Guys,

I've got a a problem with my Mid-2011 MacBook Air (4,2) I keep getting notifications from Software Update that my machine requires an EFI Firmware update.

Every time I accept the install, the machine reboots and returns to the logon screen, I then get the Software Update notification once, I've logged in. Any ideas?! The machine is plugged in to power.

RainbowShooter · Jan 29, 2013, 01:06 PM

Anyone got any ideas?

Lunfai · Jan 29, 2013, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by RainbowShooter

Anyone got any ideas?

Try this, I'm not sure if it'll help but it's worth a shot:

https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3604

RainbowShooter · Feb 11, 2013, 05:16 AM

Nope, doesn't seem to have done anything! Thanks though!

macgeof · Feb 11, 2013, 07:52 AM

Hiya,

You could also try and download the updater from Apple : http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1623 and run it from there, rather than going through Software update.

Good luck

hfg · Feb 12, 2013, 01:01 PM

I had a problem yesterday with my MBPro indicating I needed a Boot ROM firmware update, but I was at the current firmware revision and the recommended update file would not install as it was not needed.

Performing a "Reset PRAM" fixed the problem for me.

RainbowShooter · Feb 13, 2013, 12:42 PM

Yeah tried SMC & PRAM with no luck! I'll give the alternate updater a go!

abz1981 · Feb 13, 2013, 02:43 PM

Did you do the update with the MBA power cord plugged in. Or without it plugged in. Reason why I ask. Is one time I had enough power and did an update to my MBA and it kept asking me to download the update again and again. Even though it was updated. So I did it with the power cord plugged in and it worked and solved the issue.

RainbowShooter · Feb 23, 2013, 04:29 AM

Yeah it's plugged in everytime

No like with the manual updater either, it says it needs to reboot to finish installation then just boots up as normal and says I need the damn update again!

Jan 28, 2013, 07:10 AM	#1
RainbowShooter macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2010	MacBook Air Firmware Update Issues Hi Guys, I've got a a problem with my Mid-2011 MacBook Air (4,2) I keep getting notifications from Software Update that my machine requires an EFI Firmware update. Every time I accept the install, the machine reboots and returns to the logon screen, I then get the Software Update notification once, I've logged in. Any ideas?! The machine is plugged in to power.
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Feb 11, 2013, 07:52 AM	#5
macgeof macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sheffield:UK	Hiya, You could also try and download the updater from Apple : http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1623 and run it from there, rather than going through Software update. Good luck __________________ It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It takes a Train To Cry - Dylan Whatever that means, let me know!
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Jan 29, 2013, 01:06 PM	#2
RainbowShooter Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2010	Anyone got any ideas?
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Feb 11, 2013, 05:16 AM	#4
RainbowShooter Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2010	Nope, doesn't seem to have done anything! Thanks though!
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Feb 12, 2013, 01:01 PM	#6
hfg macrumors 68000 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA.	I had a problem yesterday with my MBPro indicating I needed a Boot ROM firmware update, but I was at the current firmware revision and the recommended update file would not install as it was not needed. Performing a "Reset PRAM" fixed the problem for me.
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Feb 13, 2013, 12:42 PM	#7
RainbowShooter Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2010	Yeah tried SMC & PRAM with no luck! I'll give the alternate updater a go!
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Feb 13, 2013, 02:43 PM	#8
abz1981 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2011	Did you do the update with the MBA power cord plugged in. Or without it plugged in. Reason why I ask. Is one time I had enough power and did an update to my MBA and it kept asking me to download the update again and again. Even though it was updated. So I did it with the power cord plugged in and it worked and solved the issue.
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Feb 23, 2013, 04:29 AM	#9
RainbowShooter Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2010	Yeah it's plugged in everytime No like with the manual updater either, it says it needs to reboot to finish installation then just boots up as normal and says I need the damn update again!
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