Apple Releases Mac Mini EFI Firmware Update 1.7 to Fix Flickering on HDMI External Displays

MacRumors · Dec 10, 2012, 02:20 PM

Apple has released an update for the Mac mini that was released earlier this fall, addressing an issue with flickering on external monitors connected via HDMI.

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About Mac mini EFI Firmware Update 1.7

This update addresses HDMI video flicker issues on Mac mini (Late 2012) computers and is recommended for all users.

The Mac mini EFI Firmware Update will update the EFI firmware on your computer.

Your computer's power cord must be connected and plugged into a working power source. When your Mac mini restarts, a gray screen will appear with a status bar to indicate the progress of the update. It will take several minutes for the update to complete. Do not disturb or shut off the power on your Mac mini during this update.

Mac mini EFI will be updated to 0106.03

The 4.53MB update can be downloaded via Apple's support website or via the App Store/Software Update on the Mac mini itself.

Article Link: Apple Releases Mac Mini EFI Firmware Update 1.7 to Fix Flickering on HDMI External Displays

Daremo · Dec 10, 2012, 02:21 PM

This will make folks happy, since many use the Mini as a media server.

Hitch08 · Dec 10, 2012, 02:22 PM

Nice! Hope this works, as I have held off on buying one because of this issue.

jrlcopy · Dec 10, 2012, 02:22 PM

It seems like every single mac for the last few years has had this issue and then was fixed with it's own patch a couple months later. Can they not just make this patch before they ship the damn things?

RMo · Dec 10, 2012, 02:23 PM

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Your computer's power cord must be connected and plugged into a working power source.

This is a Mac mini. Is there any other way to do it?

Yvan256 · Dec 10, 2012, 02:25 PM

I guess HDMI is also a bag of hurt.

macs4nw · Dec 10, 2012, 02:25 PM

Good to know Apple stays on top of, and fixes, those pesky little annoyances.

profets · Dec 10, 2012, 02:27 PM

Glad to see they never bothered to fix the flickering on the 2011 model over HDMI.

azentropy · Dec 10, 2012, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by RMo

This is a Mac mini. Is there any other way to do it?

I chuckled at that one, especially when it prompted me while installing it too...

NoNameBrand · Dec 10, 2012, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by azentropy

I chuckled at that one, especially when it prompted me while installing it too...

Mac Mini Server with built-in UPS confirmed!

lilo777 · Dec 10, 2012, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by macs4nw

Good to know Apple stays on top of, and fixes, those pesky little annoyances.

Do you call display flickering a "pesky annoyance"? I thought it was a major issue.

Mr. McMac · Dec 10, 2012, 02:31 PM

I tried updating, but it didn't work! . Found out my Mac Mini wasn't plugged in. Boy do I feel silly! LOL!!

Seriously, there's no fix for 2011 Mini's with the same problem?

chuckd83 · Dec 10, 2012, 02:32 PM

"The Mac Mini doesn't have a problem. It is probably isolated to your machine only."

Insert fix.

"We've fixed the problem."

Macclone · Dec 10, 2012, 02:36 PM

Can finally order my new mini. Guess the battery operated one is not an option though.

tristanB · Dec 10, 2012, 02:36 PM

No love for any of the various other systems having the same issue via dp to hdmi?

eizen · Dec 10, 2012, 02:38 PM

lol I returned mine on Saturday because of this issue. I guess the people at returns aren't in any type of loop be it the problems with hardware or if a fix is coming.

class77 · Dec 10, 2012, 02:39 PM

I have a 2011 Mac Mini hooked up via HDMI and I have absolutely no problems with flickering and never have had any

shanmugam · Dec 10, 2012, 02:40 PM

hope this will fix the blurry color and text reproduction also. will report back when wifey applies the fix.

Macclone · Dec 10, 2012, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by eizen

lol I returned mine on Saturday because of this issue. I guess the people at returns aren't in any type of loop be it the problems with hardware or if a fix is coming.

You knew the fix was coming, right? Why did you return it?

RoelJuun · Dec 10, 2012, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by macs4nw

Good to know Apple stays on top of, and fixes, those pesky little annoyances.

So they release the computer months late compared to the laptops and still need to update the computer to make it actually functioning properly. I was about to say they need to stay on top of their Mac line.

shanmugam · Dec 10, 2012, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by class77

I have a 2011 Mac Mini hooked up via HDMI and I have absolutely no problems with flickering and never have had any

Sir, this issues only affects 2012 Mac Mini(s).

Macclone · Dec 10, 2012, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by shanmugam

hope this will fix the blurry color and text reproduction also. will report back when wifey applies the fix.

Man up and do it yourself!

shanmugam · Dec 10, 2012, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Macclone

Man up and do it yourself!

Darn work, they have only PCs

iCaleb · Dec 10, 2012, 02:43 PM

Hope it solved the color problems people were having too and also the snow screens.

eizen · Dec 10, 2012, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Macclone

You knew the fix was coming, right? Why did you return it?

I wasn't too crazy about it and the iMac's are tempting me.

Dec 10, 2012, 02:21 PM	#2
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Yvan256 macrumors 601 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada	I guess HDMI is also a bag of hurt. __________________ The first 90% of the code accounts for the first 90% of the development time. The remaining 10% of the code accounts for the other 90% of the development time. -Tom Cargill, Bell Labs.
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Dec 10, 2012, 02:31 PM	#12
Mr. McMac macrumors 68000 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Long Island, New York	I tried updating, but it didn't work! . Found out my Mac Mini wasn't plugged in. Boy do I feel silly! LOL!! Seriously, there's no fix for 2011 Mini's with the same problem? __________________ 2009 3.06 ghz 24" iMac, Mid 2011 base model Mac Mini w/8 gb's of ram, 4th generation iPod Shuffle Custom built Windows 7 gaming capable PC, Acer Aspire One 722 Netbook, Western Digital TV Play
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Dec 10, 2012, 02:36 PM	#15
tristanB macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2010 Location: Brighton, England	No love for any of the various other systems having the same issue via dp to hdmi? __________________ 13" MacBook Air 2012; 32GB iPhone 4S
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Dec 10, 2012, 02:22 PM	#3
Hitch08 macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2008	Nice! Hope this works, as I have held off on buying one because of this issue.
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Dec 10, 2012, 02:25 PM	#7
macs4nw macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2010	Good to know Apple stays on top of, and fixes, those pesky little annoyances.
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Dec 10, 2012, 02:27 PM	#8
profets macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2009	Glad to see they never bothered to fix the flickering on the 2011 model over HDMI.
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Dec 10, 2012, 02:32 PM	#13
chuckd83 macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2010	"The Mac Mini doesn't have a problem. It is probably isolated to your machine only." Insert fix. "We've fixed the problem."
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Dec 10, 2012, 02:36 PM	#14
Macclone Banned Join Date: Mar 2012	Can finally order my new mini. Guess the battery operated one is not an option though.
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Dec 10, 2012, 02:38 PM	#16
eizen macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2012	lol I returned mine on Saturday because of this issue. I guess the people at returns aren't in any type of loop be it the problems with hardware or if a fix is coming.
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class77 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2010	I have a 2011 Mac Mini hooked up via HDMI and I have absolutely no problems with flickering and never have had any __________________ 2011 Mac Mini, 2.7 Dual Core i7, 8GB RAM, 750GB, 10.7.3 24" iMac, 3.06GHz C2D, 4GB RAM, 1TB HDD, 10.6.8 iPad 4 64G, iPad 3 64GB, iPad 32 GB  iPhone 5  Airport Extreme 5
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Dec 10, 2012, 02:40 PM	#18
shanmugam macrumors 68020 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Blazer town!	Yes! hope this will fix the blurry color and text reproduction also. will report back when wifey applies the fix. __________________ iPhone 5/4S\| iPad 4 \| iPad mini \| Nexus 7 \| Kindle Nov2012\| Mac Mini\| Core i7 2.3GHz QC \| 330 240GB USB 3 \| Viewsonic 21.5" 1920x1080 Sep2012\|Toshiba 14" \| i5 2.5Ghz 1366x768 \|Win 7 \| x-25M 120GB
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Dec 10, 2012, 02:43 PM	#24
iCaleb macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: USA	Hope it solved the color problems people were having too and also the snow screens.
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