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MP 1,1-5,1 Flash 4.1 to 5.1

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Hamid92

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Hi all,
First time to post in this forum
My English is very bad too...
So, I have a Mac Pro 4.1, 2009, biprocessor, 2 x 2,26 Ghz, 6go Ram, GPU GT120. The Rom version was MP4.1.0081.B04, I upgrade the Rom to B07. I installed Mac Os El capitain in HD and Mojave using mojave installer (Dosdude1). I tried to several time to flash the Rom in El capitain using Firmware tool 2009-2010 it failed. I tried the same thing with mojave and nothog change.
I need some help
 
Thank's for your help
How can i use the patch ? and if it doens't work how can i have a BootROM reconstruction ?
Merciiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii (Thank's a lot)
 
Hamid92 said:
Thank's for your help
How can i use the patch ? and if it doens't work how can i have a BootROM reconstruction ?
Merciiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii (Thank's a lot)
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Patched tool works the same way the original one. You can read about the usage on the iFixit write-up, the copy of the old netkas thread saved on the Internet Archive and also read the GitHub page instructions.

www.ifixit.com

How to Upgrade the Firmware of a 2009 Mac Pro 4,1

The 2009 Mac Pro shares an identical motherboard with the 2010 model. With a firmware update, you can use newer CPUs and upgrade all the way to...
www.ifixit.com www.ifixit.com

Mac Pro Firmware Upgrade Utility Released!

Mac Pro Firmware Upgrade Utility Released!
web.archive.org

github.com

GitHub - EdsionL/MacProFirmwareToolUpdate: Patch for MacEFIRom's Mac Pro 2009-2010 Firmware Tool

Patch for MacEFIRom's Mac Pro 2009-2010 Firmware Tool - EdsionL/MacProFirmwareToolUpdate
github.com github.com

If you still can't upgrade, some early-2009s are impossible to cross-flash to MacPro5,1 firmware even with the patched tool, you gonna need the BootROM reconstruction service. I'll send you a PM with instructions/service fee/turnaround time.
 
Hi,
I tried to patc with the following this video : upgrade mac Pro 4.1 to 5.1in 2024 workaround Mac pro 2009-2010 Firmwate Tool Issues The Jensd_be and have this message in terminal : ./ExtractionAndPatchEFIFiles.sh : Permission denied.
What's the problem ?
thankx

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Upgrade Mac Pro 4,1 to 5,1 in 2024 - Workaround for Mac Pro 2009-2010 Firmware Tool issues​

 
Finaly I succed to flash the mac Pro, The bootRom now is MP5.1.007F.B03. I installed Hig sierra to change the BootROm to MP5.1.0089.B00. I project to install Mojave in SSD and then used OCLP to install Sequoia or Sonoma if it's possible.
Thank's a lot for ur help and disponibility
 
tsialex said:
Patched tool works the same way the original one. You can read about the usage on the iFixit write-up, the copy of the old netkas thread saved on the Internet Archive and also read the GitHub page instructions.

www.ifixit.com

How to Upgrade the Firmware of a 2009 Mac Pro 4,1

The 2009 Mac Pro shares an identical motherboard with the 2010 model. With a firmware update, you can use newer CPUs and upgrade all the way to...
www.ifixit.com www.ifixit.com

Mac Pro Firmware Upgrade Utility Released!

Mac Pro Firmware Upgrade Utility Released!
web.archive.org

github.com

GitHub - EdsionL/MacProFirmwareToolUpdate: Patch for MacEFIRom's Mac Pro 2009-2010 Firmware Tool

Patch for MacEFIRom's Mac Pro 2009-2010 Firmware Tool - EdsionL/MacProFirmwareToolUpdate
github.com github.com

If you still can't upgrade, some early-2009s are impossible to cross-flash to MacPro5,1 firmware even with the patched tool, you gonna need the BootROM reconstruction service. I'll send you a PM with instructions/service fee/turnaround time.
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Hello, Alex.

I've followed the steps from "How to Upgrade the Firmware of a 2009 Mac Pro 4,1", but it didn't work out.

"After your Mac Pro is powered off, hold the power button down until you see the power LED blink quickly or you hear an audible tone. The blinking LED will precede the tone." - that's ok

"You should see a gray screen with a progress bar at the bottom of the screen." - that's not ok. The system just makes a normal start.

Any idea?

Thanks.
 
  1. Your GPU is AppleOEM? AppleOEM GPU required.
  2. RTC battery is over 2,95V? If the RTC is not working correctly you will not be allowed to flash the BootROM and will just boot your current macOS installed.
  3. NVRAM is even working? If you have a corrupt NVRAM volume, you won't be capable to stage the firmware upgrade.
  4. Some early-2009s are impossible to be flashed to MacPro5,1 with cross-flashing methods.

If you folowed two different recipes and did everything correctly, maybe you have one of the impossible to flash and need the BootROM reconstruction service.
 
tsialex said:
  1. Your GPU is AppleOEM? AppleOEM GPU required.
  2. RTC battery is over 2,95V? If the RTC is not working correctly you will not be allowed to flash the BootROM and will just boot your current macOS installed.
  3. NVRAM is even working? If you have a corrupt NVRAM volume, you won't be capable to stage the firmware upgrade.
  4. Some early-2009s are impossible to be flashed to MacPro5,1 with cross-flashing methods.

If you folowed two different recipes and did everything correctly, maybe you have one of the impossible to flash and need the BootROM reconstruction service.
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Processors: 2 x 2.26GHz QuadCore Xeon
Memory: 14GB, DDR3 1066MHz
MacOS: El Capitan, 10.11.6, 15G2201
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GT120 512MB
BootROM: MP41.0081.B07
SIP: Disabled
 
Felpa said:
RTC battery is in 2,90V
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Too low. Replace it with a new Panasonic BR2032.

Felpa said:
"NVRAM is even working?" - I'm a Mac newbie: I don't know the answer. Could you help-me on this, please?
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forums.macrumors.com

MacPro5,1: BootROM thread | 144.0.0.0.0

For MacPro5,1 BootROM upgrades, please read the first post of the thread below to know how to do the firmware upgrade: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/mp5-1-what-you-have-to-do-to-upgrade-to-mojave-bootrom-upgrade-instructions-thread.2142418/ For MP4,1 to MP5,1 cross firmware flashing...
forums.macrumors.com forums.macrumors.com
 
tsialex said:
Too low. Replace it with a new Panasonic BR2032.



forums.macrumors.com

MacPro5,1: BootROM thread | 144.0.0.0.0

For MacPro5,1 BootROM upgrades, please read the first post of the thread below to know how to do the firmware upgrade: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/mp5-1-what-you-have-to-do-to-upgrade-to-mojave-bootrom-upgrade-instructions-thread.2142418/ For MP4,1 to MP5,1 cross firmware flashing...
forums.macrumors.com forums.macrumors.com
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New RTC battery: 3,40V

didn't work out.
same issue.
 
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