Firmware update is out

It's a pretty hefty update at 50+MBs. So what did it actually fix? I know it didn't fix the camera connector not working. Did it fix the crashing, black photo, and speed issues? Anything else?

I never had a problem with my 160GB Classic being sluggish or the actual unit itself freezing. I have about 14,000 songs on mine and most have cover art. My only problem is that when I have it connected to Itunes and I am manually adding tracks to it that it freezes up. All of Itunes freezes for about 45-50 seconds. The screen on the Ipod will change from the Sync screen to the connected screen. If I am adding one CD this happens on the 9th or 10th track. If I drag more tracks over to the Ipod it freezes again about 10 seconds after you drop the tracks on the Ipod. The amount of time that Itunes stays frozen has increased with the amount of music that is on my Ipod. The new firmware update 1.0.1 did not fix this.

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How to know when a software/firmware update is out?

This is my 1st iPhone and was wondering when a software/firmware update is available do you get it through the iPhone itself or do you have to connect it to iTunes to get it?

When you connect your phone to iTunes, you will be notified of an available update. You may also see posts here or elsewhere announcing an update (after the fact).

SMC Firmware Update

Hi,
I am wondering what results people have seen from the SMC update, I am not ready to install it yet....

I wonder why the firmware update only causes these issues on certain MacBooks?
Both the "random shutdown" and "vertical streaks on boot" issues existed before the firmware update came out, but again, those two issues only happened on certain MacBooks.
Since the firmware update for MacBooks is the same (i.e. the update I downloaded that didn't cause any problems on my MacBook is the exactly same update you downloaded only to have problems you've never had before), I'm wondering if there's some hardware differences between MacBooks that are causing the issues in the first place, and the firmware update is bringing them to light.
For the record, I have a 1.83 MacBook that before the update didn't have the random shutdown issue (but had the horizontal line issue once). After the firmware update, it hasn't had the random shutdown issue nor the horizontal line issue.

MacBook Pro SMC Firmware Update 1.6 DIDN'T solve my battery issue.

About two weeks ago I opened my MacBook Pro in the morning to find it was off. I left it on overnight and up until that morning it was still holding a very good charge for being 2.5 years old (could still get ~4 hours web browsing). When I plugged my charger in it only showed a green light. When everything was turned on and loaded I looked at my battery icon and it said (and still does say) 0% charged, not charging, replace now. I know my battery isn't holding as much a charge as before, I had it checked back in August and it was still holding 83%.
When the recent firmware update came out I thought it would solve the problem because the patch described exactly what my problem was. My charge cycle is at 1060 right now. After I installed the update there was no change in my battery though.
Thoughts anyone? Are there more steps I need to take in order to have my battery work properly again?
Thanks!

With 1060 cycles on your battery, you have experienced better battery life than most MBP users. In all likelihood a new battery would be the best course of action. However if you want, post an image of your MBP System Profiler>Hardware Overview>Hardware>Power like this example:
Ciao.

EFI Firmware Update causes RSS? Please help!

Hello,
My macbook has never had RSS (random shutdown syndrome) so installing the SMC update didn't fix anything (there was nothing to fix). A few days later the EFI firmware update came out. I installed that and everything seeemed to work fine until...my macbook shut down intermittenly. When I went to reboot it, it quickly flashed a folder with a question mark in it before starting up just like any other startup with the apple logo and everything. I belive the folder with the question mark means that it can't locate the hard drive...but it does..and works fine. Anyway, my macbook seems to now have RSS and shuts down after a period of about 20 minutes or more (running on battery power with out anything plugged in). I would then boot the computer back up to find the same folder with a question mark flash before booting up normally. I have yet to experience it shutting down with my display/keyboard/mouse/power plugged in. Please help!
Sincerely,
Jason
Macbook 2GHz 2GB Ram 120Gig HD Mac OS X (10.4.8)

For the question mark problem, go to System Preferences > Startup Disk and make a selection.
For the shutdown problem, have you calibrated your battery recently?
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=86284
Just before it shuts down, does it show low or high battery % charged?

E60 firmware update @ Nokia Service Center

Folks,
when the E60 firmware update came out I already did know that I a have to visit the local Nokia Service Center (in Vienna) to get the firmware update, because I am a Mac User. These funny guys at the local Service Center then updated the firmware to the same version which was already installed?! Very smart... finally I found out that there is no firmware update for the E60 available at the Nokia Service Center at the moment. There is a chance that this will happen some day in near future...
Come on Nokia; how does this work?!? Every PC user can download the update from the Nokia site but the folks at the local service centers have to search in their print-outs if their is any update available - sounds anachronistic, doesn't it?
So, can anybody tell me, when I can expect the E60 firmware update to arrive at the local Nokia Service Centers (in Austria)?
Thanks,
bj
- bj

The warranty with the phone is only valid in the Country / area in which it was sold.
The ebay seller in the US probably got it cheaper abroad, and sold it on... Even if it was from the USA, the service centres wouldn't update it for you.
The only thing you can do is keep checking the Nokia Software Updater
Nokia History: 3110, 5110, 7110, 7110, 3510i, 6210, 6310i, 5210, 6100, 6610, 7250, 7250i, 6650, 6230, 6230i, 6260, N70, N70, 5300, N95, N95, E71, E72
Android History: HTC Desire, SE Xperia Arc, HTC Sensation, Sensation XE, One X+, Google Nexus 5

27 inch thunderbolt display blacks out after Thunderbolt Firmware Update 1.2

Bought 2 new 27 inch TB displays for two different machines and after a couple of days the Thunderbolt Firmware Update 1.2 appears on my Mac Pro with one of the displays installed. So I install the firmware update. Now my display blacks out periodically and I keep getting Graphic Display Errors with a request to sent the errors to Apple. Running a 32 GB Mac Pro (late 2013 circular style) I have three monitors connected (two 20 inch cinema displays and the new 27 inch display). This machine is supposed to be able to handle three 4k monitors or 6 standard TB displays. I've seen the posts about the blacking out with this monitor but I didn't have any problems before the firmware update and now I've got them pretty regularly. I had the blacking out problem on an earlier monitor and took one of the monitors back and Apple gave me another one and this is the replacement. Same problem, but this one only started after the update. I'm hoping someone from Apple reads these messages and can let me know what's up.
BTW, I also have an older 27 inch Apple monitor that ran perfectly on this machine so I'm disappointed that I spent all this money and now get the blacking out issue.
Mac Pro (Late 2013)
Processor 3.7 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon E5
Memory 32 BG
Graphics AMD FirePro D300 2048 MB

I have my Thunderbolt display connected to my MacBook Pro and have been experiencing the same issue, getting worse over time. The folks at my local Apple store did not know what to do about it. So, I looked around and tried different thing.
The one thing that seems to be working is to System Preferences > Build-in Display > uncheck “Automatically adjust brightness.”
I hope this helps.

Trying to restore iPhone 4s, and receive "Connection attempt to firmware update server was unsuccessful. The network connection timed out."

I've tried updating on both my desktop and laptop, neither work. I have the newest version of iTunes as well, so that can't be the problem. When I run diagnostics:
Microsoft Windows 7 x64 Home Premium Edition Service Pack 1 (Build 7601)
Hewlett-Packard HP Pavilion g7 Notebook PC
iTunes 11.3.1.2
QuickTime not available
FairPlay 2.6.15
Apple Application Support 3.0.6
iPod Updater Library 11.1f5
CD Driver 2.2.3.0
CD Driver DLL 2.1.3.1
Apple Mobile Device 7.1.2.6
Apple Mobile Device Driver 1.64.0.0
Bonjour 3.0.0.10 (333.10)
Gracenote SDK 1.9.6.502
Gracenote MusicID 1.9.6.115
Gracenote Submit 1.9.6.143
Gracenote DSP 1.9.6.45
iTunes Serial Number 0038BB880CE6FDE0
Current user is not an administrator.
The current local date and time is 2014-09-04 12:48:09.
iTunes is not running in safe mode.
WebKit accelerated compositing is enabled.
HDCP is not supported.
Core Media is supported.
Video Display Information
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., AMD M880G with ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250
**** External Plug-ins Information ****
Plug-in Name: Last.fm AudioScrobbler
Plug-in Loaded: Yes
Plug-in Version: 4.0.5
Plug-in File Version: 6.0.5.4
Plug-in Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\Plug-ins\itw_scrobbler.dll
iPodService 11.3.1.2 (x64) is currently running.
iTunesHelper is currently not running.
Apple Mobile Device service 3.3.0.0 is currently running.
**** Network Connectivity Tests ****
Network Adapter Information
Adapter Name: {CE989488-FC81-488B-A970-91D722749820}
Description: Realtek RTL8188CE 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter
IP Address: 192.168.254.3
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.254.254
DHCP Enabled: Yes
DHCP Server: 192.168.254.254
Lease Obtained: Thu Sep 04 12:18:22 2014
Lease Expires: Fri Feb 25 02:18:22 2022
DNS Servers: 192.168.254.254
Adapter Name: {5E3757D2-481F-4D48-B535-A6A6ACF48517}
Description: Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller
IP Address: 0.0.0.0
Subnet Mask: 0.0.0.0
Default Gateway: 0.0.0.0
DHCP Enabled: Yes
DHCP Server:
Lease Obtained: Wed Dec 31 17:00:00 1969
Lease Expires: Wed Dec 31 17:00:00 1969
DNS Servers:
Active Connection: LAN Connection
Connected: Yes
Online: Yes
Using Modem: No
Using LAN: Yes
Using Proxy: No
Firewall Information
Windows Firewall is on.
iTunes is NOT enabled in Windows Firewall.
Connection attempt to Apple web site was successful.
Connection attempt to browsing iTunes Store was successful.
Connection attempt to purchasing from iTunes Store was successful.
Connection attempt to iPhone activation server was successful.
Connection attempt to firmware update server was unsuccessful.
The network connection timed out.
Connection attempt to Gracenote server was successful.
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Hi christeag,
The only thing I can identify as an issue is that your Windows Firewall is running and iTunes is not enabled in it, so this may be the source of your issue. Here is an article for you that will help you rectify this situation:
How to enable iTunes in Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8 firewall
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2553
Thanks for coming to the Apple Support Communities!
Regards,
Braden

Connection attempt to firmware update server was unsuccessful. The network connection timed out

Hi. I have recently updated my iTunes to version 10.5.0.142 and cannot access the iTunes store after the upgrade. I have checked all the support articals and tried uninstalling and reinstalling iTunes, ensured that the firewall,internet explorer etc are correctly configured. Any help would be appreciated.
Below my diagnostics results:
Connection attempt to firmware update server was unsuccessful.
The network connection timed out.
Microsoft Windows 7 x64 Business Edition (Build 7600)
Dell Inc. Latitude E6520
iTunes 10.5.0.142
QuickTime not available
FairPlay 1.13.35
Apple Application Support 2.1.5
iPod Updater Library 10.0d2
CD Driver 2.2.0.1
CD Driver DLL 2.1.1.1
Apple Mobile Device 4.0.0.96
Apple Mobile Device Driver 1.57.0.0
Bonjour 3.0.0.10 (333.10)
Gracenote SDK 1.9.3.494
Gracenote MusicID 1.9.3.106
Gracenote Submit 1.9.3.136
Gracenote DSP 1.9.3.44
iTunes Serial Number 0034AABC03B14CA8
Current user is an administrator.
The current local date and time is 2011-11-05 23:04:22.
iTunes is not running in safe mode.
WebKit accelerated compositing is enabled.
HDCP is supported.
Core Media is supported.
Video Display Information
NVIDIA, NVIDIA NVS 4200M
Intel Corporation, Intel(R) HD Graphics Family
**** External Plug-ins Information ****
No external plug-ins installed.
iPodService 10.5.0.142 (x64) is currently running.
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Description: Cell C
IP Address: 197.105.149.240
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.255
Default Gateway: 0.0.0.0
DHCP Enabled: No
DHCP Server:
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Lease Expires: Thu Jan 01 02:00:00 1970
DNS Servers: 41.50.20.29
41.50.20.61
Adapter Name: {37C32779-B216-4D52-80FA-B4C3DF705DF3}
Description: DW1530 Wireless-N WLAN Half-Mini Card
IP Address: 0.0.0.0
Subnet Mask: 0.0.0.0
Default Gateway: 0.0.0.0
DHCP Enabled: No
DHCP Server:
Lease Obtained: Thu Jan 01 02:00:00 1970
Lease Expires: Thu Jan 01 02:00:00 1970
DNS Servers:
Adapter Name: {6ADC43CF-4031-4D31-9B46-2BF2867B8E09}
Description: Intel(R) 82579LM Gigabit Network Connection
IP Address: 0.0.0.0
Subnet Mask: 0.0.0.0
Default Gateway: 0.0.0.0
DHCP Enabled: Yes
DHCP Server:
Lease Obtained: Thu Jan 01 02:00:00 1970
Lease Expires: Thu Jan 01 02:00:00 1970
DNS Servers:
Active Connection: Cell C
Connected: Yes
Online: Yes
Using Modem: Yes
Using LAN: No
Using Proxy: No
SSL 3.0 Support: Enabled
TLS 1.0 Support: Enabled
Firewall Information
Windows Firewall is on.
iTunes is enabled in Windows Firewall.
Connection attempt to Apple web site was successful.
Connection attempt to browsing iTunes Store was successful.
Connection attempt to purchasing from iTunes Store was successful.
Connection attempt to iPhone activation server was successful.
Connection attempt to firmware update server was unsuccessful.
The network connection timed out.
Connection attempt to Gracenote server was successful.
Last successful iTunes Store access was 2011-11-05 22:37:41.

Finally found a solution:
For PC users, before reinstalling, try this:
Start-> Programs -> Accessories -> (Right Click On Command Prompt) ->Run as Administrator
then type in:
netsh winsock reset
hit enter, restart PC, open iTunes. Hopefully fixed.

"Wake from sleep" grayed out and BT firmware updater won't work

I've read a number of postings related to ways to correct the grayed out "wake from sleep" option in the Bluetooth prefs pannel, which is a problem I'm having since switching to a Apple Bluetooth keyboard and mouse. The problem I seem to be having is that the Firmware 1.2 updater for the DBT-120 Bluetooth adapter will run, but won't seem to actually flash my adapter (i.e., it won't actually update the device). It is H/W ver: B4, and is plugged directly into a USB port on the back of my fairly new G5 tower, so it seems like it should work.
Any ideas? Thanks!
Dual 2 GHz G5 Mac OS X (10.4.6)

That did the trick! My old G4 tower (Yikes!) was able to flash the BT adapter with the firmware update without a problem, even though my G5 was unable to ever finish the process. Once I plugged the updated adapter into the G5 the "Wake from Sleep" option was available and already selected.
Thanks so much for the tip-- I can finally put this question (and problem) to rest.
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After installing an SSD into my optical bay, I've found out I need EFI Firmware Update 2.2. I can only find 2.3 which is not supported on my Mac. What can I do?

After installing an SSD into my optical bay, I've found out I need EFI Firmware Update 2.2. I can only find 2.3 which is not supported on my Mac. What can I do?

You do not want EFI 2.2, it bricked many 2011 MacBook Pro machines.
EFI 2.3 is the fix. Software Update should install it if you need it, but it goes to the boot drive as that's where the hidden EFI resides.
Check out this link of machines and their EFI versions
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT1237
Also if your SSD should be in the hard drive bay as it makes a better boot/applicaitions drive, not a good storage drive as it wears out with repeated use and is not "scrubbable" like a regular hard drive
The hard drive should be in the optical bay and used as a storage drive, you have things all messed up inside your machine, Apple doesn't support or expect the optical drive to be used as such to begin with, then as a boot drive is just asking for trouble. So use the optical bay as storage and not as a boot bay.
Also you can't install OS X or Windows or use a Firmware restore disk because it only works from a internal optical drive, which you have removed.
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT2213
You need to learn all about cloning etc., as you have no other means to boot the machine.
https://discussions.apple.com/message/16276201#16276201

Ipad 5.1.1 shows 6.0.1 Firmware update while 6.1 is already out

My two ipads both show 6.0.1 firmware in setting->firmware update, but 6.1 is out now. Why does it show not the latest firmware? Do i have to update to 6.0.1 first???

It's possible that the Apple server you connect to in your country does not have the iOS 6.1 update installed yet.
iOS 5: Updating your device to iOS 5 or Later
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4972
How to install iOS 6
http://www.macworld.com/article/2010061/hands-on-with-ios-6-installation.html
iOS: How to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4623
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 Cheers, Tom

How do those who don't watch boards find out about firmware updates?

Since 'Software Update' doesn't alert users to firmware updates, I wonder how those that don't monitor these boards and other 'Mac news' sites find out about firmware updates?
Yes, Boot Camp made headline news in many major newspapers and those who wanted to install it found they needed to update the firmware first.
But, had I not read about it elsewhere earlier, I would not have known about the second MBP firmware update (which, apparently, solves some of the 'whine' issues - I've had no whining but I like to keep my firmware, in particular, up to date!).
Just as a note to Apple - you've a database of all who have registered their MPB's (at least those with AppleCare if not those who simply run set-up with new Mac purchases). If firmware updates aren't included in the 'Software Updates' procedure, shooting off an email to those with machines that might be in need of firmware updates may save a world of grief to overworked phone support techs.

Yes, I'm familiar with the support page but my point is that not all (in act, likely very few) are familiar enough with that page to go to "Top Downloads" to find firmware updates.
On page 25 of the MacBook Pro Users Guide, Apple DOES suggest, in the next to the last paragraph, suggest "For support information, user discussion boards, and the latest Apple software downloads, go to www.apple.com/support."
But if a new user is having problems he or she is more likely than not to pick up the phone first - and although there's the 90-day phone support and 3 year phone support for those who purchase AppleCare (which new users may not - particularly if buying from, say, CompUSA or other stores who push 'extended warranties' even with the purchase of products whose manufacturers already provide LIFETIME warranties) Apple has thoughtfully provided automated Software Updates (which Windows switchers understand all too well!) but no automated way to be lead to firmware updates. It's my feeling that if firmware notification were included in SU notifications, or via email, it might reduce the number of phone calls and result in happier computers.
While I enjoy reading all the Mac news on a daily basis, a lot of users don't and there may be an even greater number who don't know the wheat from the chaff (or even know where to find the wheat!).
Some firmware updates are critical, some of minor importance, and some (more and more of late, it seems) just a bit cryptic (for instance, 1.01 says "This firmware update is for (MacBook Pro)/iMac (early 2006) computers with Intel processors only. It now runs on localized systems that use languages that read right to left." and then lists the languages supported - which do not include Hebrew or Arabic, two "languages that read right to left".
The only reason that I brought this up is that there are a number of sites that reported that the firmware update alleviates some of the 'whine' that some MBP users are reporting (and now I am reading of 'hum' issues - forget GarageBand! An hundred MBP's could replace a symphony!). Now is that true or not? Apple doesn't say - some users report yes, some no. And as there are no whine or hum issues on the iMac, I doubt 1.01 would 'solve' any of those problems with that machine (and interesting, too, that the "iMac (early 2006) Firmware Update 1.0.1" isn't in the "Top Downloads" section as is "MacBook Pro (early 2006) Firmware Update 1.0.1": what's up with that? Are there really more MBPs out there than Intel iMacs? Or are MBP owners running Windows in Arabic more than Intel iMac owners? Or just hopeful that the update does, indeed, help with the whine problem.
I keep getting off topic (sort of)...
...my point is that it would be simple to notify, and simpler for (in my opinion), Apple to notify customers of firmware updates.

Does zeroing out another Macs HD through TDM remove a Firmware Update?

Hello,
If I zero out the Physical Volume on an iBook G3 which had a Panther installation, while it's connected to my Intel iMac running 10.4.10 & using Target Disc Mode and Disc Utility, what happens to the Firmware Update 4 .1.7?
I need to know if that Firmware Update needs to be applied again from OS 9.2.2 prior to upgrading to Panther again OR can I just install Panther on the iBook again as I'd already applied the Firmware Update?
Does zeroing destroy the Firmware Update? Can I use Disc Utility on an Intel Mac to zero an iBook G3 or do I need to use a PPC and Target Disc Mode?
I'm thinking of installing Panther again on the iBook using TDM and a PPC iMac but am concerned about whether the Firmware Update will still be intact.
Message was edited by: Spawn_Dl3y

That's the answer I was hoping for as I don't want to re-install Panther on the G3 again and have serious probs with not having the Firmware Update present ....
Can I install OS 9 instead of Panther on the HD without any conflicts ocurring seeing that the Firmware has been updated? Is the Firmware backwards compatible with OS 9?
Thanks for your posts Niel and Johnodd4
Message was edited by: Spawn_Dl3y

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.
Lights-Out Management Firmware Update: Bad executable (or shared library)
Does anybody have the same problem?
Thanks and Regards,
JO

There's a new firmware update out, version 1.1. I tried simply using Software Update but no luck. It seemed to think it installed both 1.0 and 1.1, but all I saw was 1.0, which (still) did not work.
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
The last step is important. It should only download the 1.1 updater. This seemed to work for me. that is, it downloaded the 1.1 updater, which I was able to run (from /Applications/Server/). However it tells me I need to shut down and unplug the the Xserve for one minute, then boot up, then install the update. I cannot do that until I'm back at work tomorrow. We'll see!
--greg
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Firmware update is out

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