Firmware update app in Utilities

So, after running the EFI firmware update, there's file in the Utilties folder called EFI Firmware Update.app---the installer, I assume. Should I leave that in there, or can I trash it? Same for the previous SMC update---can I trash it too?

To answer further questions, it's safe to delete the file once the update has been applied, as you cannot update the firmware again unless you revert back to the original firmware for some reason.

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After install, is it ok to trash "MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update" app that is installed in the Utilities folder by the installer for Update 1.5.1?

Yes you can trash it.

My new mac mini downloaded a firmware update. I saw this in apps but gave an error when launching. Now what?

Yesterday I received a new mac mini (actually, a refurbished one that was originally released in July, sold from Apple). It downloaded a bunch of stuff when I did the software update, including an EFI Firmware update for the mac mini.
As far as I can tell everything ran just fine. However, I noticed in my applications folder (possibly under "utilities" though I may be wrong), an item with the circle/slash through it. It was the firmware update. I tried to open it and I received a message that the application could not be opened because of a problem when downloading it.
I deleted the file, hoping the software update would catch it again, no luck.
This is a new system and I'm hesitant to start deleting receipts, library files, etc., on my own.
I did unplug it and re-boot. No change.
I checked for firmware updates and looked at my system info and it looks like I have the current version.
I tried to manually download the latest firmware update for my system and it told me that this software wasn't for my system, although I'm sure I downloaded the right file for my system.
Why would that app have the circle/slash through it but looked like it may have run based on my system info?
Should I do anything else at this point or just leave it alone?
Thanks.

I have a Mac Mini (mid-2011) with that same app circled out. I just left it as is in Utilities since I have no idea what it is and it's not hurting anything. Unfortunately, it won't show up in Installed Software.
You said you deleted the app file from Utilities. Is the Mac mini EFI Firmware Update.app still in your Trash? If so, why not just put it back and not worry about it?
As far as I know the firmware is installed. Check your System info by clicking  -> About This Mac -> More Info....-> System Report. Check the Hardware Overview and the Boot ROM Version:. It should be the same as my Mac Mini below if the EFI 1.3 firmware was installed.
Here's the link where the download resides. Note that it's for mid-2011 Mac Mini.

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Hey guys, I have a Mac Pro with RAID setup, and as such I can't install the firmware update unless I load it onto an external device. What I'm wanting to know is where the Firmware Update file is located so I can move it, and stop the dialog box popping up whenever someone logs in. There are multiple users on the machine and I don't want them screwing around with firmware stuff!
Cheers

Hi,
usually Firmware updaters are apps placed inside /Applications/Utilities and are called something like "MacBook Pro EFI-Firmware-Update.app".
Björn

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Hi I have an Xserve G5 another dept. donated to mine recently that has not been used for sometime. I'm trying to update it to the latest patches etc. however the firmware update refuses to take.
I followed all the instructions:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93980
and have tried via both the GUI and ssh method. Also after default install (10.4) and after combo updating to 10.4.4 however nothing works and it stubbornly remains on 5.1.7f0.
the only other things to mention are that I can see in the system log each time (which seeem normal):
Jan 26 18:19:14 drkw-osxserve2 authexec: executing /Applications/Utilities/Xserve Firmware Updater.app/Contents/Resources/CopyFile
Jan 26 18:19:14 drkw-osxserve2 authexec: executing /Applications/Utilities/Xserve Firmware Updater.app/Contents/Resources/SetUpStartupItems
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Macbook pro efi firmware update application

Hi all,
I was wondering if there, by default, supposed to be a macbook pro efi firmware update app for the macbook pro. Because for me, there is not one present in my utilities folder.
On my other macbook, there is a macbook efi firmware update app.
Any help would be appreciated.
Regards,
Ramy

Hi Ramy,
a firmware update always comes with its own installer app when you download the update.
There is no 'default' installer app already on your Mac.
Once the firmware update has been made successfuly you can usually delete the installer from the utilities folder.
Regards
Stefan

Apple RAID Card Firmware Update crashes

Early 2008 Mac Pro 2.8GHz Quad Core Intel Xeon
I'm trying to install Apple's RAID Card Firmware update on my 2008 Mac Pro (which yes, has a RAID card) and every time the update utility launches it immediately crashes because it couldn't load the CoreRAID framework:
Dyld Error Message:
Library not loaded: /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/CoreRAID.framework/Versions/A/CoreRAID
Referenced from: /Applications/Utilities/Apple RAID Card Firmware Update.app/Contents/MacOS/Apple RAID Card Firmware Update
Reason: no suitable image found. Did find:
/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/CoreRAID.framework/Versions/A/CoreRAID: mach-o, but wrong architecture
I've tried reinstalling the CoreRAID framework directly from the Mavericks install image with no luck. The same thing was happening with 10.8 and I was hoping 10.9 would fix it.
I did a lot of Googling and someone in a somewhat related issue suggested running "lipo -info" on the library. If that's helpful to anyone here's the output:
lipo -info CoreRAID
Non-fat file: CoreRAID is architecture: x86_64
but from that it looks like it should have no problem being run on my Intel Mac Pro.
Any help would be appreciated, it's annoying that Software Update keeps informing me that I have a pending update, and every time I log into my server I get a crash alert from the

Well, I went ahead and opened a support ticket on this.
Tech on the phone was not immediately able to come up with a solution, and has escalated it to engineering.
I am willing to bet that the RAID Card firmware update doesn't "know" about MP11.005D.B00 -- and will only install with MP11.005C.B08.
The question is this: What is the difference between MP11.005D.B00 and MP11.005C.B08 -- and does this impact the Hardware RAID in any way?

Problem with SMC firmware update.

I can't seem to run it. Everytime I go to, it never installs. I have a feeling that it has to do with bootcamp. Whenever I restart my computer, it runs Windows (I don't know how to fix that.) so I can't just press restart, I have to actively start OSX.
I go to install it, my computer starts up, and then the installer pops up again. I press restart, start up the computer, same thing. I've done this 4 or 5 times and the same thing happens everytime. What should I do?

Sheir,
Go to System Preferences>Startup Disk and verify that OS X is the Startup OS that is selected for your Mac. If it is not the one selected, select it and restart your Mac a couple of times to verify that it will restart into OS X. If it won't then we need to figure out what is going wrong.
If it successfully restarts into OS X then go to Applications>Utilities and look for the SMC Firmware Update.app that should have been placed there and trash it. Also trash the SMC Firmware Update.dmg if you have it. I don't think you will because Software Update has been doing the install. Empty the trash.
Then go to Apple Downloads and manually download a fresh version of the iMac (early 2006) SMC Firmware Update released on 16 MAY 2006.
Shut down all your other programs except the Finder and Dashboard. Unplug everything from your Mac except your USB keyboard and mouse. Turn off Airport and Bluetooth if they're on.
Make sure you are completely familiar with the SMC Firmware installation instructions.
Try to do the install again.

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I downloaded MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.3 and followed the instructions by shutting down the computer, then holding the power button until the light flashes on the front of the computer. I then release it, hear a long, loud tone and then the computer boots up normally without installing the firmware.
Apparently, under the Apple logo during bootup there's supposed to be a status indicator, but it has never appeared. I've tried several times, all with the same result. What am I doing wrong?

Okay, figured it out. I had to delete this new firmware update along with all the previous firmware updates from applications/utilities and then re-download the 1.3 update and install it. Hope that helps if someone else has the same problem.

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I purchased my iMac last week, and have run all the system updates. The day I bought it, one of the keys stuck momentarily, but quickly stopped, so I let it pass...since one of the udpates I ran later that day was the keyboard firmware update. Today, though, the decrease volume key stuck. And stayed stuck. To get it to stop sticking, I had to shut down the iMac, unplug it, and the plug it back in and reboot. I've searched online here and via google and saw a few references to this firmware update (Aluminum Keyboard Update 1.0):
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/firmware_hardware/aluminumkeyboardfi rmwareupdate10.html
I've downloaded the update, but it tells me it's already been run (it has, I ran it when I bought the machine). I double click the firmware updater in my utilities folder and it tells me I'm up to date... So, what now? Anyone else still having problems after the update? This *****...I finally convinced my wife to make the switch and I end up with a problem that the fix won't fix...
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Lights-Out Management Firmware Update

I tried to execute the Lights-Out Management Firmware Update, which Apple released, today.
But my Xserve always gives my an error, when I start the update application.
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Does anybody have the same problem?
Thanks and Regards,
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But I tried something else, and I think this works. I cannot test it until tomorrow when I can actually touch the server (to unplug it).
Open the Terminal application and do the following (omitting the "% " which I include to indicate the prompt).
% sudo rm /Applications/Server/Xserve\ Lights-Out\ Management\ Firmware\ Update.app
% sudo rm /Library/Receipts/LOMUpdate.pkg
% sudo softwareupdate -i LOMUpdate-1.1
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--greg
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HELP Boot Camp won't start after firmware update

Hi Guys,
I just bought a XP CD and installed 10.4.6 and the latest firmware update for my XP installation. So I downloaded Boot Camp, and when I go to the assistant in utilities a window pops up and it says "You must update your computers firmware to use this assistant"
So when I check MacBook Pro SMC Firmware update also in utilities it confirms I have the latest firmware 1.0.
I have repaired permissions and still nada...
Can anyone determine what is wrong? Any help would be greatly appreciated
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i think the SMC update != overall system firmware. did you update ur machine to firmware version 1.01? heres a link http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/macbookproearly2006firmwareupdate101.html

BIOS //& Lenovo Battery Firmware Update Utility Dependency Wrapper

Hallo zusammen,
ich besitze folgendes Modell und benötige eure Hilfe:
(hier noch einmal die genauen Spezifikationen:
Turion K685(1.8GHz) 6GB RAM 250GB 7200rpm HD 13.3in 1366x768 LCD ATI Radeon HD 4225 802.11bgn wireless Bluetooth 1Gb Ethernet UltraNav 6c Li-Ion No preload)
Ich habe folgendes Problem, das sich als eher umfangreich gestaltet; ich hoffe dennoch, dass mir jemand helfen kann & dies auch tun wird:
Aufgrund der sehr kurze Laufzeit des Akkus (trotz guter Pflege) bin ich zur Update Utility (s. Betreff) gelangt und wollte das Update durchführen. Die Seriennummer meines Akkus habe ich selbstverständlich im README for the Battery Firmware Update dependency wrapper utilities abgeglichen und sie sind dort auch aufgeführt.
Bei der Durchführung des Updates kommt folgende Fehlermeldung:
Ein Update des Power Managements konnte ich durchführen, aber es scheitert an der aktuellen BIOS-Version. Laut READ ME wird als Minimum die BIOS-Version 1.18 (6ZET31WW) benötigt, ich habe Version 1.17 (85ET44WW) und auf der lenovo-Seite auch nur die Version 1.25 finden.
Ich habe vor einiger Zeit einmal mit einem Techniker telefoniert, der alle meine Daten geprüft hat und mir einen Link zum Firmware-Update des BIOS (File mit dem Namen "6yuj11us") gegeben hat:
Dieses wollte ich dann durchführen und es hat auch so weit funktioniert:
Beim Klick auf "Next" kommt es dann aber sowohl beim Update des BIOS, als auch der "model number" zu folgender Fehlermeldung:
Wenn ich dann im DRIVERS-Ordner in das erstellte Verzeichnis navigiere, finde ich WinPhlash (32 & 64), da traue ich mich aber nicht so recht weiter:
Den Support kann ich nicht befragen, da meineGarantie abgelaufen ist und ich hoffe an dieser Stelle nun auf eure Hilfe. Hat das jemand schon einmal durchgeführt oder kann mir sagen, dass das (sogar im Falle eines BIOS-Updates) bedenkenlos ist?
Vielen Dank schon einmal im Voraus!
-R

Von so einem Quatsch, den der so genannte Techniker angeraten hat, würde ich auf jedem Fall absehen. Auf der Supportseite von Lenovo ist eindeutig zu entnehmen, dass die BIOS Versionen 1.25/1.20 aus dem Jahr 2012 und die 1.15/1.17 aus dem Jahr 2013 stammen. Ich denke, dass es sich um unterschiedliche Geräte handelt und entsprechend eine bestimmte BIOS Reihe unterstützt wird.
Im Readme steht:
Versions 1.25 (for BIOS ID 6Zxxxxxx-based computer)
1.20 (for BIOS ID 6Yxxxxxx-based computer)
und
Versions 1.15 (for Machine types: 0217 and 0250)
1.17 (for Machine type: 0221)
Ich denke, dass ich mit meiner Vermutung richtig liege.
Wo du eine BIOS Version 1.18 beziehen kannst, das weiß ich nicht. Vermutlich gibt es keine neuere Version. Ich würde auch nicht krampfhaft probieren eine falsche aufzuspielen.
Meine Frage ist, wie lange die Akku, so im Normalbetrieb reicht?

/Applications/Utilities/MacBook EFI Firmware Update... Missing?!

Hey folks, I've done a search of the forums but to no avail. A Google search has turned up precisely nothing like what I'm experiencing here. I have no idea if it's normal or if my wee 'Book's playing up.
Basically, in checking my RSS feeds, I was informed of the release of a new firmware update for C2D MacBooks, available via Software Update. I ran Software Update and... nothing. I decided I'd check in Apps/Utilities and use the EFI Updater to manually update my computer's firmware, but the utility seems to be missing altogether. Anyone else experienced this, or have any idea what's going on? It used to be there, and I can't really think of anything that might have made if go 'poof!'
I realise this isn't exactly a major issue, but I can't say I'm at ease with the disappearance of bits and bobs from my Mac.
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Gray.

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Seems that the updater app comes with the new image whenever and however the time to update becomes a pressing concern so maybe space saving has something to do with the policy.
There does seem to be a colorful spectrum of issues surrounding the ins and outs of EFI firmware notifications and techniques from platform version to another but
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303364
clears up any confusion pretty much and
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1237
seems to nail down which chicken goes in which pot. Nonetheless I picked up a bum steer at Apple Support Downloads yesterday over that shiny new "iMac EFI Firmware Update 1.3" delightfulness recently trotted out as better than sliced bread for something they refer to as an iMac!
So joyful I was at the thrill of being ahead of the line I I dropped everything, downloaded and installed it, but only to be politely informed that my unit was lacking any of the discomforts it was intended to relieve. It's nice to get something for nothing but I kind of wish I could say the same :P

Mac App Store Shows Wrong Firmware Update

My Mac App Store on my Macbook Air shows an update for the following firmware:
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Obviously that shouldn't be there since I'm on a MacBook Air. The real issue other than that showing up in the list is that checking for updates times out on the server, sometimes with the timeout 1001 error, and I'm not able to get updates for any other apps, including iTunes.
Does anyone know how to reset the app store so that it can figure out what kind of laptop I'm using? I tried looking for the com.apple.appstore... file that I saw in the forum somewhere but there was no such file under /Library/Preferences to remove.
I did manually download that MacBook Pro 2.9 update and ran it to see if that would clear it, but it didn't. (And it wouldn't install, obviously, because it doesn't work on my system.)
I did download iTunes 11 and installed it outside the App Store, which worked, and I also updated my MacBook firmware to the latest. And finally, I put on the 10.8.2 supplemental package manually, but none of this has fixed the app store.
Anyone know what to do?

Fixed my own problem after some searching. I deleted the software update file with this command:
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