Mac Pro SMC Firmware Update Won't Install (Mac Pro 2007)

This keeps popping up in Software Update, even though I've 'Installed' it.
I restart, progress bar goes to 100%, fans spin up...reboot. However, evry time Software Update loads...there it is agian. I've checked the Firmware/Boot ROM number, and it's not what it should be (is still the previous rev.)
I've done this 4 times now...
Is it even worth bothering with?

Did you actually run the update from your Utilities folder (where I believe it ends up)? You'll go through a process of rebooting and hearing the long tone / seeing grey screen and progress bar. Until it's actually run properly, you'll keep seeing reminders.
Matt

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OS X 10.8.2
Software Update keeps telling me that I have the MacBook Pro SMC Firmware Update 1.7 available for my machine. I have run this update several times, both through Software Update and through directly downloading it from http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1237
Through either method, running the update yields the same result: it runs, reports that the update is installed, restarts the machine, and all seems good. However, if I run Software Update again or check the SMC version, I still have the old SMC version 1.69f3 and the same update is still available in Software Update.
This thread -- https://discussions.apple.com/message/20649193 -- suggests running Disk Utility to find errors. I have already run Disk Utility to check for errors (multiple times) and no errors have been reported.
This thread -- https://discussions.apple.com/message/21320561 -- suggested running a clean installation of the OS. The other thread's solution ultimately also was a clean installation of the OS. Having just done that barely a month ago on this machine, I really would prefer to not do that again so soon!
Has anyone else run into this issue and found a (hopefully less drastic) solution? Thanks.

I guess I just fixed it. Do you bootcamp to windows? Once I changed my startup disk from the windows to the mac partition, rebooted, then dd the system update, the firmware update installed and took hold.

Firmware update won't install

My Mac was not connected to a power source when a Thunderbolt update started. Now installation appears to be stuck. In the App Store under "Updates" the Thunderbolt Firmware Update 1.2 is listed as "installing" but the progress bar is all the way to the left and hasn't budged in an hour.
To complicate matters, I just upgraded to Yosemite and am trying to install the iPhoto Library updater and I'm afraid I'll lose photos because that installation says "waiting for other installations to complete." I did a back up of the hard drive before installing Yosemite so I'm hoping photos are safe.
I read that restarting the computer when firmware is being installed can render the computer unusable. Is that also true of a firmware update?
When you answer, if you do, please keep in mind that I am not a technical person.
*Not sure if this is important or not but under "purchases" in App Store, OS X Yosemite is listed and there is "download" button. I thought this was odd, because I have OS X Yosemite installed.

After you download the update it should run and bring up a dialog box asking you to close all programs and to shut down the machine. It sounds as though you are getting at least this far. After you shut down the machine are you then pressing and holding the power button until either the sleep light starts flashing, or the computer makes long tone sound? If you just restart the machine and do not hold the power button the firmware does not actually install, these steps are required to actualy install the update.
Luck
E

Sensor hub firmware update won't install on Windows 8.1 x64 on Twist...

Hello...
I'm unable to install the "Sensor Hub Firmware Update for Windows 8.1 (32-bit, 64-bit), 8 (32-bit, 64-bit) - ThinkPad Twist S230u" package on my Twist S230u (3347) running Windows 8.1 x64. When I run the package, I get a "Please install the .NET 4.5.50709 Framework, then restart this update application" error.
Unfortunately, I'm unable to install .NET 4.5 on Windows 8.x as it comes with the OS. Windows 8.1 includes .NET 4.5.1. I upgraded my Twist from Windows 8 to 8.1 via the Windows Store before this update came out. So, as of right now, I can't install the firmware update that hopefully fixes the annoying ambient light sensor issue... Any thoughts? (I assume trying to shoehorn .NET 4.5.0.xxxx onto Win8.1 may be a bad idea...)

Hi,
I found a workaround for this.
You just have to change the .NET version in the registry. Once done, you will be able to update the firmware. Don't forget to backup your registry first and to undo changes once the update has been completed.
Run regedit.exe.
For 64-bit Windows users, go to the following key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v4\Full
For 32-bit users, it should be here: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v4\Full
You'll need to change the permissions before you can edit anything. First, change the owner to Administrators, then assign the Administrators principal with Full Control.
Finally, simply change the value for "Version" to "4.5.50709".
Info-Mania - Pierre Royer - Consultant and IT manager - All solutions are provided as is, without any warranty. Info-Mania is not responsible for any damages or losses. Be sure to take all necessary precautions before performing the proposed solutions.

Mac Pro SMC Firmware Update 1.1 keeps repeating

Recently I had my MacPro motherboard replaced by an Authorized Repair Center, and for the most part, everything has been working great since. That said, as I've been performing my regular software updates, I've noticed that the "Mac Pro SMC Firmware Update 1.1" keeps appearing as new update. I've installed this update multiple times now (or it seemed as though I did), but it keeps appearing with each new update.
Is there some way I can complete the update? Is it possible that there is some serial number conflict between my old/new motherboard that is preventing this? Do I need to return my machine to the repair center?
Thanks for any help.

Did you actually run the update from your Utilities folder (where I believe it ends up)? You'll go through a process of rebooting and hearing the long tone / seeing grey screen and progress bar. Until it's actually run properly, you'll keep seeing reminders.
Matt

Mac Pro SMC Firmware Update "An Unexpected Error Occurred (0)" HELP

Mac Pro SMC Firmware Update (Version 1.1) Size (970 KB)
"The SMC Firmware Update adjusts fan behavior in Mac Pro. The updater application will be installed in the /Applications/Utilities folder and will launch automatically. Please follow the instructions in the updater application to complete the process."
-----THIS IS WHAT HAPPEND TO ME----I try this morning to install and this is what I got:
" An unexpected error occurred (0).
Your firmware can not be Updated. "
"See www.apple.com/support for more information."

Are you booting from RAID? even though it warns that you can't be booting from RAID, some people still run the update.
Any problem with your system?
While it only says that you need to quit any and all open programs, sometimes it helps to reboot (and boot into Safe Mode) just to begin the process.
When there was an SMC Firmware update before (last fall) some people also had trouble.
We aren't mind readers, and to say it failed doesn't give those of us reading this (and non of us are Apple tech support) a lot to go on.
+Please follow the instructions in the updater application to complete the process.+
+To update the SMC firmware on your Mac Pro:+
+Your computer’s power cord must be connected and plugged into a working power source.+
+1. Quit all other open applications.+
+2. Click Restart in the Mac Pro SMC Firmware Update window and wait for your computer to restart.+
+The SMC firmware update starts automatically. A status bar indicates the progress of the update. During the update your computer fans will run at full speed, but will return to normal once the update completes.+
+Important: Do not interrupt the update.+
+Your computer restarts automatically when the update is completed and opens the Mac Pro SMC Firmware Update.+
+3. Click OK. The SMC firmware is now up-to-date.+
+If these instructions appear on your screen again, the SMC firmware update was not successful. Repeat steps 2 and 3.+
Note:
+This update requires a Macintosh formatted disk or partition. If you are starting up using a RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) subsystem, you must attach a Macintosh formatted storage device to apply this update.+
*+Some USB and FireWire devices may prevent firmware updates from installing correctly.+*
*If you are having trouble installing an update try disconnecting non-essential devices and use only an Apple branded keyboard, mouse and monitor.+*
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/macprosmcfirmwareupdate11.html

Can't install SMC Firmware Update for my MacBook Pro 15" early 2011

Can't install SMC Firmware Update for my MacBook Pro 15" early 2011

Check your Network control panel and turn off Auto-Proxy setting.
This is one of the top #4 "how can they do this' pet-peeve errors.
The other is the often slow 8 hrs to download 600MB even on 10Mb+ cable.
Another, 'the drive cannot be partitioned because there isn't enough contiguous unfragemented free space; some files are locked and cannot be moved."
If auto proxy isn't it, router/modem and DNS settings.

HT204032 Can't install SMC firmware update

I'm trying to install the SMC firmware update 1.6 on a mid-2011 Macbook Air. First downloaded it from App Store, and after restart it was stuck at a gray screen with spinning icon, no text or progress indicator-- stayed that way overnight. Tried downloading directly from Apple, same result. Tried resetting SMC, then installing, same result. It won't finish instlaling the update-- any ideas?

Check your system profiler ...if your SMC is up to date it will read: SMC Version 1.4f12. If it is not and you have the first gen. Macbook (CoreDuo) then make certain that you are running 10.4.8 before you begin the update.
Make sure you are following these instructions explicitly...
To update the SMC firmware on your MacBook:
Your computer’s power cord must be connected and plugged into a working power source.
1. Quit all other open applications.
2. Click Restart in the MacBook SMC Firmware Update window and wait for your computer to restart.
The SMC firmware update starts automatically. A status bar indicates the progress of the update. During the update your computer fans will run at full speed, but will return to normal once the update completes.
As the instructions say - you have to restart the machine via the installer. Also, you do not mention but did you have a status bar appear during the update?
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Macbook (late 2006) RSS unable to install SMC firmware update

Hello,
I bought my macbook on the 27th of December, and the first week it worked fine. Then started the RSS. I did some googling and found out some stuff about RSS, tried to install the SMC firmware update but it would just tell me that I don't need the update. After two weeks of constant RSS:ing I called applecare and told the guy about the problem, he told me to try to update the SMC and if I can't do it bring it in for service.
Monday the 15th of January I went to the macstation in downtown Vancouver and told them about the trouble, they tried to boot it, and it actually booted but after like 3 minutes the macbook crashed. For about 10 minutes two guys tried to boot it and so on, but they didn't get it to boot. So they took it in for service and somebody was going to check out the macbook and see if it would need a replacement logic board - which it did. So on Monday they ordered the logic board, and today Monday 22nd of January I got it back. Now the thing that bothers me is that when I now try to update the SMC firmware (my current version is btw 1.13f3) it still just says that This computer does not need this update. oh well - i went to apples support page to try to see if there would be a newer release of the smc and then I noticed that in the bottom of the SMC firmware 1.1 update page it says:
Note: This update is only or the original MacBook, and will not install on a MacBook (Late 2006).
Then I really was like W T F?!
I would assume that people who work for apple would know that the SMC update will not update on a computer from late 2006, but nobody ever mentioned this to me.
I've now had the computer for about an hour and the CPU temperature is at about 50 degrees celcius, with firefox, msn and a terminal open... about 5% cpu load.
What I'm really wondering is that is there anyone who has similar problems with a macbook late 2006? I guess I'll just have to see if it works and just like I told the guy at macstation, if it starts RSS:ing again I'll be banging on their door
macbook 2,1 Mac OS X (10.4.8) rss, unable to install SMC firmware update
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See if reviewing the installation instructions provides any help:
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MacBook Pro SMC Firmware Update 1.3 update freezes mouse pointer

After installing the update released today 5/28 (MacBook Pro SMC Firmware Update 1.3) my mouse pointer stalls, freezes on occasion. Very annoying. Anyone seeing the same. Fixes ... ?

After applying the SMC Firmware update a few days ago, my keyboard and trackpad were acting erratic (freezing, hanging). It was immediately after the update and I had not had any problems with it before.
I have also had random crashes, inability to use the keyboard/trackpad ever since.
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Error while trying to install SMC Firmware Update

I have 2 original model 13" MacBooks doing the spontaneous shutdown thing. Both are running OS 10.4.11. One has SMC version 1.4f8, the other has SMC version 1.4f10. When I run software updater it comes up with 2 updates: MacBook EFI Firmware Update 1.0, and MacBook SMC Firmware Update 1.1. The first time I used the standard method of clicking on "Install 2 Items", etc. When the restart instructions came up, I clicked on restart, entered the password, and got the message: "An unexpected error occurred (0). Your Firmware cannot be upgraded."
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Anyone have any additional suggestions?

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I tried again, only I selected just the SMC update instead of both. Same result. I downloaded the package and tried to install directly instead of going through Software Updater, same result. I tried installing the EFI update by itself using different methods. Same result. Using advice from another thread, I tried opening the firmware updater application directly from the utilities folder. Still get the same error.
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Having problems with SMC Firmware Update 1.8

I installed the MacBook Pro SMC Firmware Update 1.8 yesterday and have since experienced a number of problems. I am running a 15 inch, Mid 2012 MacBook Pro, btw. First, after the intial install the sytem would not reboot. I had to do a physical reset of the SMC controller to get the system to power on again (sft-cntl-option-power key sequence). Once the system rebooted, the fan in stuck on high and the battery meter in the controll bar does not show status, just displaying an "X" in the battery. I went into the Software Update utility and the SMC update is still listed as available, I tried reinstalling it, and the situation has not changed. The fan noice is annoying and I'm aftraid to disconnect the laptop from the AC adapter. Please advise.
-cp

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SMC firmware update 1.7 still reports previous version after successful installation

In the past months or so I've tried multiple times to install the SMC firmware update 1.7 on my macBook Pro. And every time, after the update, the SMC version is reported as the previous version, resulting again in the indication that a 'new' SMC firmware update is available.
My macBook Pro model identifier is: MacBookPro8,2.
The reported Boot ROM version is: MBP81.0047.B27
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I've installed it nearly every day since I first received it in May 2013. I even downloaded and installed it from here http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1626, but it made no difference.
I've asked for help on here a couple times now, but no luck yet.
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Thanks for the quick response.
It's not working though.
I've downloaded the package but it only gives me the option to shutdown and restart. there is no shutdown option. I've run it though and as the machine shuts down I've held the power button to force the machine off.
When I press and hold the power button to come on the power light does blink but there is no progress bar and the update is still being offered.
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SMC Version: 1.7f8
Secondly, I am very chicken to run any firmware updates dealing with "The SMC Firmware Update adjusts fan behavior in Mac Pro." My fans are completely quiet.
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I ran it on my octa-core. Everything seems fine. It'll restart, all fans will ramp up to full, then restart again and perform a normal boot. I checked my idle fan speeds before and after the update and they are all the same. I ran some cpu intensive tasks and the temp at which they ramp up doesn't seem to be much different. I use smcFanControl to boost my fans anyway as they don't start ramping until one of the cores gets over 200 degrees which is quite hot IMO.

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