MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 2.7 Hi , I installed this last night and my early 11 pro now locks up on boot up , any ideas ?

Hi , I installed the 2.7 firmware update now my early 11 pro hangs / locks up when booting for an hour or so , any ideas ?

Hello, Try booting into Verbose mode on boot, there are several things that could have gone wrong. press (Cmd-V) on startup (right after you hear the chime) read the text, where does it freeze. Bring me back your awnser and I'll see If I can figure anything

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