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Apple Releases Firmware Updates for Notebooks, Keyboard, and iMac

Someone look at the code in the EFI firmware update to see if there is any mention of a 12" MBP (the elusive Powerbook G5).
 
this update doesn't apply to the current generation Penryn-based MBPs. I manually downloaded it and ran it on my 2.4 and it indicated that it did not need the update.
 
endyasroma said:
Great EFI update resolve the issue with external monitor on macbook pro!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:):):):):)
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Which issue? I've been holding off applying the Graphics Update 1.0 from the 10.5.2 update because of it's flakiness with waking after connecting to external ACD in clamshell mode. Does it fix those problems.
 
Everyone talks about how great this update is, but it does not show up in my software update...

I checked the install package, only some EFIs are updated :

Code: 
 function hasValidEFI()
    {
        var obj = system.ioregistry.fromPath("IODeviceTree:/rom@0");
        if (obj) {
            var property = obj.version;
            if (property &&
				 (property == "MBP21.88Z.00A5.B01.0611031449") ||
				 (property == "MBP21.88Z.00A5.B02.0612151247") ||
				 (property == "MBP21.88Z.00A5.B07.0708131147") ||
				 (property == "MBP31.88Z.0070.B00.0705251924") ||
				 (property == "MBP31.88Z.0070.B02.0706181323")) {
				return true;
			}
        }    
        
        return false;
    }

I already updated last time to MBP31.0070.B05, so no update for me this time...


<edit>
now I think that maybe someone at apple forgot to update the code above... I wonder what would happen if I would add one more line into the script...
</edit>
 
mac-convert said:
Okay, just installed on an iMac 24" ALU with the wired keyboard - no problems are evident, and I wasn't really having any.

I do have two questions, and I have only been on Mac's for about 2 years now. I have never seen this thing about holding in the power button and waiting on a tone to update the EFI. I worked for me, but it's a bit of a strange concept. Has this been done before by Apple, and what would happen if someone did this without an EFI update?

If I am asking in the wrong place I will be more than happy to re-post.

Thanks
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Apple has done this before, although many past Apple computers had a separate button that was known as the "programmer's button." Instead of holding down the power button, you held down the programmer's button while turning the computer on and it would install the firmware update. Apple got rid of this after a while in the interest of simplicity.

Holding down the power button without having an EFI update to install probably wouldn't do anything, but I'm not going to try it. :p
 
jdmlight said:
Apple has done this before, although many past Apple computers had a separate button that was known as the "programmer's button." Instead of holding down the power button, you held down the programmer's button while turning the computer on and it would install the firmware update. Apple got rid of this after a while in the interest of simplicity.
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Thank you! It's always interesting to get a little history of the Apple products.
 
adrianm said:
Not fairly hard, just for slightly longer than a straight keypress. It's by design to stop capslock from being accidentally activated. You have to really mean it. I really like the feature.

Or maybe your keyboard really is pressure sensitive :)
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Was going to say the same thing.
The caps lock delay is a feature.
ibjoshua
 
I didnt get any fix for my 2.4 MBP.. but then again i havent experienced any real problems yet.
 
Erm. isn't the Boot ROM version number a big giveaway?

Referring to MacBook Pros only:
After the firmware is successfully applied to your Mac, your Boot ROM Version will be:

MBP21.00A5.B08 or MBP31.0070.B07
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obviously the MBP21 is for MBP rev2.1 and MBP31 is for MBP rev3.1
It is impossible for Penryn MBPs to get the update as there is no MBP41 Boot ROOM to be updated.

Those claiming to own a 2008 MBP and got the update either got sold an old version or got a firmware downgrade.
 
endyasroma said:
Great EFI update resolve the issue with external monitor on macbook pro!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:):):):):)
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which issue? is it the external monitor not supporting full resolutions?

because i have that problem, and for the first time i really f***ing hate apple because of it. I have Macbook Pro 2.2 SR

Just downloaded the firmware updater and it says my system doesn't need the update. So some people are getting this major bug fixed while others (like me) have to keep f***ing living with it?!?!
 
I can report that the 1.3 EFI update to my Aluminium iMac has decreased boot time for me by a good few seconds and it also takes less time to construct the desktop after login.

I have not seen any changes to my Aluminium keyboard despite the update.
 
Now working on my MacBook with...

Model Name: MacBook
Model Identifier: MacBook2,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 1.83 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 2 MB
Memory: 2 GB
Bus Speed: 667 MHz
Boot ROM Version: MB21.00A5.B07
SMC Version: 1.13f3
 

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Object-X said:
I hope this fixes a bluetooth problem on the MacBook Pro. I have the new wireless Apple keyboard connected to my MBP, but every time Time Machine kicks off a backup my keyboard starts dropping it's connection. Others on Apple's forums have similar problems with this configuration. Sucks not being able to type on your keyboard, especially when Time Machine is doing full backup in the morning (which can't be changed) that can take some time to complete.
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I have some problems with my Bluetooth too. I have a Penryn MBP that it seems that doesn't need this EFI update. My problem is that the Bluetooth freezes some times, and if it freezes and I try to turn the computer off, it doesn't so I have to press the off button for 5 seconds to hard-reboot the MBP :-/
The only thing I have connected to the Bluetooth is a Toshiba Mouse (shown as Broadcom Bluetooth Wireless Mouse).

Edit: darn... just froze right now and the laptop has only been on for 3 hours :-( Now I have to reboot the laptop so the mouse works again :-(
 
Thanks Apple!

Object-X said:
I hope this fixes a bluetooth problem on the MacBook Pro. I have the new wireless Apple keyboard connected to my MBP, but every time Time Machine kicks off a backup my keyboard starts dropping it's connection. Others on Apple's forums have similar problems with this configuration. Sucks not being able to type on your keyboard, especially when Time Machine is doing full backup in the morning (which can't be changed) that can take some time to complete.
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I've made it through two Time Machine backups without a bluetooth drop. Looks like it fixed my issue! Thanks Apple! :)

FYI: I applied both the firmware update for the MBP and the firmware update for Apple's wireless keyboard.
 
MacRumors said:


Apple released EFI Firmware Updates for the MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air and iMac today. The firmware update descriptions are predictably short:

Apple also issued an Aluminum Keyboard firmware update:
The updates can be found in your Mac OS X software update.

Article Link
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Just ran the update without problems. What a speed boost, two days in a row. Yesterday after finally checking my i-stat widget, I found 2 of my 4 GB of Ram wasn't seated properly. Let me tell you folks, I thought it was fast when it was running apparently 2GB, with the total 4GB fully seated, Lord it does make a difference. Now with this update,it's even faster.
Good Job Apple!;):apple::apple::apple::apple:
 
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