Wrong illumination after EFI 1.9 update

Hello. After updating EFI my iMac 12,1 is loaded with the minimum illumination at reboot and only then the screen grows white.
If I reset the PRAM, it helps for a while. But then again. In the past at loading the screen was brightly white.

The problem appears after shut-down and computer switching-on

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Mac Book fails to boot properly after EFI Firmware 27 update

hi
I have a strange boot issue having (tried) to install EFI 2.7 update.
When I restart the laptop, it 'chimes', displays a grey screen ... then chimes, displays a grey screen , ... for ever
I hit the bower (off) button for 5 secs or thereabouts, and restart ... same thing
I do this 4 times and finally it reboots.
But the EFI update still appears as needing to be installed (software update tells me it is not installed). Update history shows however that it IS installed.
I can go through this process any number of times ... I now have Software Update history showing quite a few installs opf the EFI 2.7 update.
If I just do a restart WITHOUT installing, I also go through the same fail to restart / fail to start / ... / eventually restart sequence.
So it seems now that the laptop will only start after 4 failed restarts and finally it starts ...
After starting it all appears to be perfectly fine.
Nothing strange in the console logs that I can see. The failed reboots don't seem to register in the console logs - I suspect that the failure to restart is pretty early on in the boot sequence, well before it tries to load any semblance of the OSX kernel. It is almost as if it is trying to boot from someplace other than the disk ... until eventually it gives up and tries the disk. (I have tried booting with and without network cable - no difference) I don't know enough about mac bootup sequences to know if there is some config/setting that is screwed up causing this odd behaviour. I sirt of feel it must be setup/software related, but could be wrong.
Odd.
Any ideas?
- chris

I have a MC721LL/A early 2011 15.4" MacBook Pro i7. After I installed this firmware update my Mail would not load saying the version I was trying to start was not compatible with the OSX version (not sure whether this was an OSX update issue which I think I did at the same time). But the biggest problem I have is that I cannot boot my machine. It boots to the Apple logo and then emits 3 beeps repeatedly. I am on vacation in Osaka, Japan and the Apple Store here told me after running some analytics that the logic board is not seeing the RAM. After reseating the RAM multiple times (both original and replacement DIMMS), it still won't boot. The Genius Bar guy said very nicely that it is out of warranty and needs a new logic board, costing over $500 and taking a week at the factory. He recommended spending the money on a new MacBook instead. Since my machine is 15 months old, I am not very happy about this. The machine was absolutely fine before the firmware upgrade. I will wait till I get back to the US and get a second opinion from my local Apple Store. I can't accept that a 15 month old MacBook Pro very lightly used can develop such a catastrophic failure.

Late 2013 Keyboard / Trackpad still unresponsive AFTER EFI 1.3 update

I thought I would start a new thread / discussion since the previous thread here seems to be riddled with "install the update" suggestions and off topic assistance such as battery life questions. I have also logged detailed information regarding this issue on my professional blog here.
Anyway, here is a short, condensed version of my story. I have had two brand new late 2013 Retina MacBook Pro's with the 2.4/16GB/256 configuration. Since the config I chose is a CTO, this problem has been going on since the day the first model arrived (December 10th, 2013). The EFI update was preinstalled on both systems and I can verify that because the boot ROM version is MBP111.0138.B03 (the boot rom prior to the update ended in B00 or B01). I am also an AASP and an ACMT meaning that I am certified and employed with a company that allows me to fix all Apple hardware under warranty. I am well-versed in technology and Apple hardware and I have never seen anything quite like this.
Here is the quick summary of things I have attempted and I have been able to re-recreate the issue:
The system will not mount the root device when I boot via a known good external hard drive running 10.9.1. Verbose mode and Single user mode reports a still waiting for root device error.
The system (rMBP) will not boot from another system (late 2011 MacBook Pro 13") when said system (late 2011 MacBook Pro) pushed into target disk mode via thunderbolt.
My system, rMBP, will boot up with the internal SSD but will not allow the keyboard and track pad to function. The caps lock key will not illuminate. The keyboard and track pad will work OUTSIDE of 10.9.1, however. I have installed a clean internet recovery version of Mavericks over 4 times.
If I put my system, rMBP, into target disk mode and connect to any other computer via thunderbolt and boot it on the other Apple systems, the operating system running on the internal SSD of the rMBP will work just fine -- keyboard and mouse included (again, as a target disk mode thunderbolt connection to another host).
If I use a remote agent to connect to my rMBP such as LogMeIn or vnc, the keyboard and mouse will work just fine from the remote system which leaves me to beleive that this is not a software issue nor is it fully a hardware issue since the keyboard and mouse work outside of mavericks.
I believe we are still dealing with a firmware issue here. It took several tries to create a bootable device for the late 2013 rMBP since NONE of my other up-to-date and verified working external drives will boot but I finally created a bootable USB stick. When I run the system from the USB stick, the keyboard and trackpad will work but if I touch the keyboard and / or trackpad in 5 second intervals, I will receive the following error:
1/4/14 4:44:41.000 PM
kernel[0]
The USB device Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad (Port 5 of Hub at 0x14000000) may have caused a wake by issuing a remote wakeup (2)
1/4/14 4:45:00.000 PM
kernel[0]
The USB device Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad (Port 5 of Hub at 0x14000000) may have caused a wake by issuing a remote wakeup (2)
1/4/14 4:45:43.000 PM
kernel[0]
The USB device Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad (Port 5 of Hub at 0x14000000) may have caused a wake by issuing a remote wakeup (2)
1/4/14 4:49:03.000 PM
kernel[0]
The USB device Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad (Port 5 of Hub at 0x14000000) may have caused a wake by issuing a remote wakeup (2)
1/4/14 4:50:20.000 PM
kernel[0]
The USB device Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad (Port 5 of Hub at 0x14000000) may have caused a wake by issuing a remote wakeup (2)
1/4/14 4:51:24.000 PM
kernel[0]
The USB device Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad (Port 5 of Hub at 0x14000000) may have caused a wake by issuing a remote wakeup (2)
1/4/14 4:52:49.000 PM
kernel[0]
The USB device Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad (Port 5 of Hub at 0x14000000) may have caused a wake by issuing a remote wakeup (2)
1/4/14 4:53:00.000 PM
kernel[0]
The USB device Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad (Port 5 of Hub at 0x14000000) may have caused a wake by issuing a remote wakeup (2)
1/4/14 4:53:10.000 PM
kernel[0]
The USB device Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad (Port 5 of Hub at 0x14000000) may have caused a wake by issuing a remote wakeup (2)
1/4/14 4:55:25.000 PM
kernel[0]
The USB device Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad (Port 5 of Hub at 0x14000000) may have caused a wake by issuing a remote wakeup (2)
1/4/14 4:56:07.000 PM
kernel[0]
The USB device Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad (Port 5 of Hub at 0x14000000) may have caused a wake by issuing a remote wakeup (2)
1/4/14 4:57:06.000 PM
kernel[0]
The USB device Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad (Port 5 of Hub at 0x14000000) may have caused a wake by issuing a remote wakeup (2)
1/4/14 4:58:40.000 PM
kernel[0]
The USB device Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad (Port 5 of Hub at 0x14000000) may have caused a wake by issuing a remote wakeup (2)
1/4/14 4:59:45.000 PM
kernel[0]
The USB device Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad (Port 5 of Hub at 0x14000000) may have caused a wake by issuing a remote wakeup (2)
I had actually created a system log query to search for the above. The search string includes "the USB " and any entry after 1/1/2014. The above error should only present itself when waking an Apple system from sleep and instead it happens on every touch after, at least, a 5 second period of non-use.
When I remote into the system using LogMeIn, VNC or even use an application called ShareMouse which shares the keyboard and mouse of my Windows system with any other computer on the network presuming they have ShareMouse also installed, I can use the system as I would expect, without continuous error in the console log. When I check the system information, Bluetooth is completely disabled and the USB hub does not report address information. Since the keyboard, track pad, Bluetooth peripheral and USB ports all sit on the same USB stack / hub this leads me to think there is a firmware / driver failure occurring after Mavericks loads. The only two errors I see when I am using a remote keyboard and mouse via a remote service is as follows:
1/5/14 6:58:16.000 PM kernel[0]: The USB device HubDevice (Port 1 of Hub at 0xfa000000) may have caused a wake by issuing a remote wakeup (2)
1/5/14 6:58:16.000 PM kernel[0]: The USB device Apple Internal Keyboard / Track pad (Port 2 of Hub at 0xfa100000) may have caused a wake by issuing a remote wakeup (3)
Bottom line: Even for those of you who have installed the EFI 1.3 update and have verified that your freezing issues have ceased, for the most part, could you check your console log for the above error. My guess is, you will still see the error repeated there in 5 second intervals if you touch the keyboard, put your hands up for 5 seconds, touch the keyboard and / or track pad again. My concerns is that this is a product line issue since it has occurred on two brand new systems and the log errors appeared on another model on display in an Apple store. (The display model was logged into an Admin account so I took the liberty of checking the console log.)

I'm tired of this message. Bought a Mac 13" retina from bestbuy that was shipped to me on December 24th. The finder took a long time to load 'All My Files' with three to five second delay. My older macbook unibody (late 2009)was instantaneous. My wife's macbook aluminum (2011) also loaded the files instantaneously. Sorry I digressed but while I was trying to research that issue, I was caught up in the console and multiple of these,'The USB device Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad (Port 5 of Hub at 0x14000000) may have caused a wake by issuing a remote wakeup (2)' kept showing up whenever I touched the trackpad in intervals of 6-7 seconds.
Called up apple, used screen sharing and after spending an hour was transferred to the second tier tech. The second tier rep troubleshooted and told me it WAS an issue and asked me to go to apple store to run diagnostics and that most likely I'll receive another notebook in exchange since it fell within 14 day period. I told him the internet was filled with this discussion and asked if it was prevalent. He said it was the first time he has come across this issue and most forums on the internet may not be addressing my specific issue. I wasn't convinced and simply returned it at best buy.
The unfortunate thing is I sold my macbook unibody and having owned 2 macbooks for last eight years I caved and ordered another 13". After a week and a half I received it today and guess what, I see the same message filling up my console.
I noted the following,
* Use guest account and you'll never see the message,'The USB device Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad (Port 5 of Hub at 0x14000000) may have caused a wake by issuing a remote wakeup (2)'. All admin accounts created will throw that error.
Though off topic I'd like to state what happened with the Finder's 'All my files' issue:
1. Once I upgraded my older macbook unibody to mavericks, the 'All my files' took longer to load as the new macbook pro.
2. I was able to replicate the same slow load times with macbook aluminium(2011) when I upgraded it to mavericks.
Oh, I also showed the slowness to the representatives and all they tried doing was reindex spotlight which did no good.
So much for 1799$ notebook and the "free" OS. Very disappointed.

Upper part screen darkens after EFI 1.1 update

After the EFI 1.1 update I am experiencing some problems with the screen of my iMac core duo 20". In OSX, after my mac turns back on from sleep-mode, after a few seconds the upper part of my screen darkens. It looks like the backlite panel dims slightly on the upper part.
The strange thing is it doesn't happen when I boot in Windows XP with bootcamp. I thought I was experiencing hardware problems. But this can't be the case because it works fine in XP... Anyone

Nope, didn't work.
Strange thing is: I've worked on my machine the whole day without any problem. But... when my iMac goes to sleep and wakes up, the problem appears in a few seconds. The whole screen darkens a few tints, and the upper part of the screen darkens a bit more.
If anyone knows a way to undo the 1.1 update. I can't find the 1.0 version anywhere on the apple site...

Connection to my AEBS (802.11n) stops after EFI 1.3 update

I just updated my 20" iMac to EFI 1.3 this evening. Upon reboot and login I found that connection to my Airport Extreme Base Station (802.11n) stops completely. As a matter of fact all the wireless basestations in my vicinity are no longer visible to me from my iMac. Before upgrading I've had few, if any, problems with my 20" iMac connecting to the Airport.
The only way I could see the basestation was by attaching an Ethernet cable from the iMac to the base station.
My AEBS is at the fireware revision of 7.3.1, my iMac is running 10.5.2, and the EFI has been updated to 1.3.
Anyone else had problems after upgrading to EFI 1.3?
Bob

Additional information as I have had two kernel panics trying to connect to my AEBSn. Connecting to the AEBSn via an Ethernet cable does work, just not wireless.
Wed Apr 9 08:08:27 2008
panic(cpu 1 caller 0x0039A8F1): "m_free: freeing an already freed mbuf"@/SourceCache/xnu/xnu-1228.4.31/bsd/kern/uipc_mbuf.c:3574
Backtrace, Format - Frame : Return Address (4 potential args on stack)
0x2e7d3d58 : 0x12b0f7 (0x4581f4 0x2e7d3d8c 0x133230 0x0)
0x2e7d3da8 : 0x39a8f1 (0x48fb60 0x0 0x0 0x20)
0x2e7d3e28 : 0x93f124 (0x302ef400 0x302ef400 0x0 0x302d88e0)
0x2e7d3e68 : 0x925800 (0x3ffa800 0x302ef400 0x403c800 0x41e94e)
0x2e7d3e88 : 0x5de186 (0x403c800 0x302ef400 0x0 0x41f18d)
0x2e7d3eb8 : 0x42004a (0x4041d80 0x4041d80 0x40336f0 0x2e7d3f3c)
0x2e7d3ee8 : 0x5de22b (0x40397c0 0x5de13a 0x4041d80 0x40336f0)
0x2e7d3f18 : 0x5de4c4 (0x4041d80 0x40336f0 0x2e7d3f3c 0x4033871)
0x2e7d3f58 : 0x5de5d2 (0x4041d80 0x23ac6252 0x2e7d3f78 0x1a236f)
0x2e7d3f78 : 0x13ea4a (0x4041d80 0x0 0x0 0x0)
0x2e7d3fc8 : 0x19eadc (0x0 0x0 0x1a20b5 0x4877b58)
Backtrace terminated-invalid frame pointer 0
Kernel loadable modules in backtrace (with dependencies):
com.apple.driver.AirPortBrcm43xx(312.46.51)@0x93c000->0xa60fff
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IO80211Family(211.1)@0x91d000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.4.1)@0x5bf000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONetworkingFamily(1.6.0)@0x5cf000
com.apple.iokit.IO80211Family(211.1)@0x91d000->0x93bfff
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONetworkingFamily(1.6.0)@0x5cf000
com.apple.iokit.IONetworkingFamily(1.6.0)@0x5cf000->0x5e4fff
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: kernel_task
Mac OS version:
9C7010
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 9.2.2: Tue Mar 4 21:17:34 PST 2008; root:xnu-1228.4.31~1/RELEASE_I386
System model name: iMac7,1 (Mac-F4238CC8)
System Configuration
Model: iMac7,1, BootROM IM71.007A.B03, 2 processors, Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.4 GHz, 2 GB
Graphics: kHW_ATIr600M76Item, ATI,RadeonHD2600, spdisplayspciedevice, 256 MB
Memory Module: BANK 0/DIMM0, 1 GB, DDR2 SDRAM, 667 MHz
Memory Module: BANK 1/DIMM1, 1 GB, DDR2 SDRAM, 667 MHz
AirPort: spairportwireless_card_type_airportextreme (0x14E4, 0x88), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (4.170.46.5)
Bluetooth: Version 2.1.0f14, 2 service, 1 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Network Service: AirPort, AirPort, en1
Network Service: Parallels Host-Guest, Ethernet, en2
Network Service: Parallels NAT, Ethernet, en3
Serial ATA Device: WDC WD3200AAJS-40RYA0, 298.09 GB
Parallel ATA Device: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-K06A
USB Device: Keyboard Hub, Apple, Inc., high_speed, 500 mA
USB Device: Apple Optical USB Mouse, Primax Electronics, low_speed, 100 mA
USB Device: Apple Keyboard, Apple, Inc, low_speed, 100 mA
USB Device: Built-in iSight, Apple Inc., high_speed, 500 mA
USB Device: IR Receiver, Apple Computer, Inc., low_speed, 500 mA
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller, Apple, Inc., full_speed, 500 mA
Second Crash
Wed Apr 9 11:53:19 2008
panic(cpu 0 caller 0x0039A8F1): "m_free: freeing an already freed mbuf"@/SourceCache/xnu/xnu-1228.4.31/bsd/kern/uipc_mbuf.c:3574
Backtrace, Format - Frame : Return Address (4 potential args on stack)
0x345cfd58 : 0x12b0f7 (0x4581f4 0x345cfd8c 0x133230 0x0)
0x345cfda8 : 0x39a8f1 (0x48fb60 0x0 0x0 0x20)
0x345cfe28 : 0x93f124 (0x302dfb00 0x302dfb00 0x0 0x3028b0e0)
0x345cfe68 : 0x925800 (0x3fe3000 0x302dfb00 0x4095a00 0x41e94e)
0x345cfe88 : 0x5de186 (0x4095a00 0x302dfb00 0x0 0x41f18d)
0x345cfeb8 : 0x42004a (0x4093000 0x4093000 0x3ff9330 0x345cff3c)
0x345cfee8 : 0x5de22b (0x4088800 0x5de13a 0x4093000 0x3ff9330)
0x345cff18 : 0x5de4c4 (0x4093000 0x3ff9330 0x345cff3c 0x3ff9633)
0x345cff58 : 0x5de5d2 (0x4093000 0x23ac6252 0x345cff78 0x1a236f)
0x345cff78 : 0x13ea4a (0x4093000 0x0 0x0 0x0)
0x345cffc8 : 0x19eadc (0x0 0x0 0x1a20b5 0x49c12e8)
Backtrace terminated-invalid frame pointer 0
Kernel loadable modules in backtrace (with dependencies):
com.apple.driver.AirPortBrcm43xx(312.46.51)@0x93c000->0xa60fff
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IO80211Family(211.1)@0x91d000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.4.1)@0x5bf000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONetworkingFamily(1.6.0)@0x5cf000
com.apple.iokit.IO80211Family(211.1)@0x91d000->0x93bfff
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONetworkingFamily(1.6.0)@0x5cf000
com.apple.iokit.IONetworkingFamily(1.6.0)@0x5cf000->0x5e4fff
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: kernel_task
Mac OS version:
9C7010
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 9.2.2: Tue Mar 4 21:17:34 PST 2008; root:xnu-1228.4.31~1/RELEASE_I386
System model name: iMac7,1 (Mac-F4238CC8)

Problems after efi 2.5 update on macbook pro 13 inch(mid 2010)

i don't know if it's related but after i updated my macbook pro 13 inch mid 2010 efi firmware to 2.5 i'm having usb problems.
the problem started after i went to software updates and downloaded efi firmware 2.5, but i didn't restarted right away actually i downloaded the efi firmware around 3pm and shut down my computer around 1am, and in the morning when i turned on my mac it made a strange noise and then restarted. then when it restarted my usb external hd wasn't working well, it takes around 10 minutes for me to be able to watch a video directly from it, and my 3g usb connects but the speed is really slow, so i cant use it. i don't know if efi firmware update is related to usb, but somehow it made my usb ports stoped working properly.
so is there a fix for this?

What you should do is time consuming but really helps (it helped for me)
Go to your disk utility setup and select your harddisk drive, then click on verify disk permissions and after that repair disk permissions, don't ask me why it runs in this order but it seems to elliminate the cause. you will most probably see some repairs being listed.
the next step is to "repair disk" procedure, allthough it could be possible that it can not and then it will tell you to use your setup disk that came with the computer, insert disk hold command and "R" at same time and you come into the menu to repair or re istal software etc.
I ran the repair mode, then re installed my operating software and it seem to resolve this issue but also the long start up problems.
good luck

Wrong permissions after 10.5.3 update

When I do permissions repair after the 10.5.3 update I get a number of persisting errors (I include the log below). Anybody else seen that? Is there a way to fix those?
Thomas
The Disk Utility Log:
Repairing permissions for “Macintosh HD”
Reading permissions database.
Reading the permissions database can take several minutes.
Permissions differ on "usr/lib/libruby.1.dylib", should be lrwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "usr/bin/update_prebinding", should be lrwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "usr/lib/libproc.dylib", should be lrwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "usr/libexec/cups/filter/rastertodymo", should be lrwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/Printers/Libraries/convert", should be lrwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/dotmacsyncclient", should be lrwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "usr/bin/testrb", should be lrwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "usr/bin/ruby", should be lrwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "usr/bin/ri", should be lrwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "usr/bin/rdoc", should be lrwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "usr/bin/irb", should be lrwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "usr/bin/erb", should be lrwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "usr/bin/pydoc", should be lrwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "usr/bin/newaliases", should be lrwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "usr/bin/mailq", should be lrwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "usr/bin/ldapadd", should be lrwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/Frameworks/Automator.framework/Frameworks/MediaBrowser.framewor k/Versions/A/MediaBrowser", should be lrwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "Library/Printers/EPSON/LaserPrinter/GD2/filter/pdftoescpage", should be lrwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "usr/X11/lib/libGLU.1.3.dylib", should be lrwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "usr/X11/lib/libGL.1.2.dylib", should be lrwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Permissions repair complete

You are absolutely correct. I got it backwards.
I checked on my machine
[16:15 root@mpro] ls -al /usr/bin/ruby
lrwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 76 Feb 27 22:23 /usr/bin/ruby -> ../../System/Library/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions/Current/usr/bin/ruby
This is the actual binary:
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 38304 Dec 6 2007 ruby
As you can see, 'ruby' appears to be from a pristine installation. (just looking at the date).
Maybe the original poster has installed some additional development packages from Apples Dev Site.
Message was edited by: pmau
Fixed attribution to point to the original poster. Sorry.

No internal speakers after EFI- and thunderbolt updates

i got no sound in my internal speakers after the updates.
rebooted and repaired permissions, problem persists

Is there a red light shining in the headphone port ?
If so, some solutions to be found in this threadhttps://discussions.apple.com/message/10384803#10384803
Stefan

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'The installer has insufficient privileges to modify this file C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Apple\Apple Application Support\Web kit.resources\inspector\Images\Spinner Inactive Selected.gif.'
That one's consistent with disk/file damage. The first thing I'd try with that is running a disk check (chkdsk) over your C drive.
XP instructions in the following document: How to perform disk error checking in Windows XP
Vista instructions in the following document: Check your hard disk for errors
Windows 7 instructions in the following document: How to use CHKDSK (Check Disk)
Select both Automatically fix file system errors and Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors, or use chkdsk /r (depending on which way you decide to go about doing this). You'll almost certainly have to schedule the chkdsk to run on startup. The scan should take quite a while ... if it quits after a few minutes or seconds, something's interfering with the scan.
Does the chkdsk find/repair any damage? If so, can you get an install to go through properly afterwards?

IMac late 2013 lost usb connection after efi smc update

Hi
Lately i purchased a late 2013 iMac with i7 and fusion drive.
After i update to Mavericks and patched new efi and smc update,my mac start to lost usb connectiong when using, from keyboard mouse to my usb sound card, System is not freezing just the usb deviecs. have to press the power button to restart
already tried reset NVRAM and PRAM but doesnt work.

Exactely the Same issue with my iMac 27-fusionDrive3T late 2013, having USB HDs for time machine and data. I contacted the Apple support who propose first level of support: resets SMC, hard reset and so one without success . I did several trials removing hubs, using different USB (3.0,2.0 and 1.0) and changing devices connections(direct to iMac or through USB hub). I succeeded to find a stable configuration puting audio USB speaker directly connected to IMac. When I put this USB speaker through USB huband launch itune music after a certain time all USB chain freeze, and by consequence no more possibility to control the iMac with keyboard, trackpad .... IMac is still working,! The only possibility is to reboot the machine with tne reset button. Hope also this will fixe in the future OSX release!

Kernel Panic from USB after 10.5.6 and/or EFI 1.6 updates on MBP

For the last two-three months I have been developing code for a custom USB device with no problems whatsoever. After I upgraded to 10.5.6 and ran the EFI 1.6 update, my MBP throws a Kernel Panic like clockworks whenever I release the USB device.
This is how it happens:
I virtualize WXP through VMware fusion. Run Visual Studio 2005 and connect to my device (Cylinx EX=USB). The device runs perfectly well (sends/receives USB data) until the end of the program when handles to the device are released. When execution reaches the line that releases handles I get a kernel panic.
I had no problems before I installed the OS and firmware update.
I have no problems if I boot up WXP natively through BootCamp.
Anyone else seeing any USB kernel panics?

More info:
With still to many unknowns about the USB Kernel Panic while virtualizing(Fusion 2.0) Win XP (Visual Studio 2005) to drive a Cypress EZ-USB chip(Thesicon USB Driver) I did some testing.
Is it my code or the system?
I ran Thesicon's sample code for driving USB and the kernel panic occurred just as with my code. It happens exactly when the code releases the last handle to the USB device. Conclusion: My code is fine (it also runs perfectly on Bootcamp), it is the system.
Is it Fusion 2.0?
I went through the pain of installing Parallels v4 (Fusion is much nicer) and the problem occurred exactly as above. The USB device was recognized and sent and received data but a kernel panic happens as soon as the last handle to the device is released.
So my remaining question is whether it was the EFI update or OS X 10.5.6 update? Since everything runs well when I boot up using Bootcamp (which I assume is using the same firmware as when I boot up in OS X), and everything worked great before both updates, my number one suspect is the 10.5.6 upgrade.
Anyone else having USB problems while virtualizing, using Cypress USB chips or Thesicon Drivers.
For the moment I can boot XP through Bootcamp and survive, but my life is in OS X and its a pain to have to reboot back and forth.

Macbook pro mid 2012 no retina performance drop after efi

Hi, mi macbook pro mid 2012 no retina after efi update the performance are too slow, thats is the same problem with retina, please fix it, in osx mountain lyon the aplications that used every daywith video is poor, in bootcamp with games is the same problem, the cpu clock drops from3.3 ghz to 1.2 ghz or more. Waiting for a mew efi update bescause my mac is the same that a macbook air

No Apple hasn't officially stated anything about this issue. After I updated to EFI Update 2.0 I noticed the issues and started doing my research and found people in the Macrumors forums having the same problems and eventually I was reading that users that didn't update yet weren't seeing the update in their updates meaning Apple pulled the update from the servers. Other users reported after calling Applecare that they were aware of the issue.

Macbook Pro running slow/(crawling) after 10.9.4 update

I paste in information on the system from EtreCheck below.
The Macbook is really crawling very slowly.
It may be a coincidence, but happened when I restarted after the latest software update 1st july from OSX 10.9.3 to OSX 10.9.4
Regarding How does it behave/How slow:?
Now, every task that may require the use of resources not recently used (menus, lists etc.) will take exceedingly long time. For example after the desktop appears with the top menu, it will take 3-4 min before any menus can be pulled down, same with dock, 3-4 min to show up. Clicking an app, 3-4 min before launches. Then after launched, some apps may run OK, for example Logic Pro.
When working in the Finder. Opening a folder may take 3-4 min, before the the file list shows. Then selecting a file - takes a minute before it gets hi-lighted. But is then fast to drag to an open folder on the backup drive. Copying a folder to a backup drive, is also fast.
Another example: It took two hours from logging in at this Forum, until getting here to post.!! (I'll read answers from another machine)
What I have done:
I have backed up with Time Machine,, in addition to manually backing up files.
I have ran Disk Utility and it reports the hard disk is OK. I have ran fix permission, only two were fixed. No difference.
I have reset the System Management Controller (SMC). No difference.
It is not a network problem, My network is fast and smooth with other devices,
I don't want to change hard drive 'just in case'. It fast to restore files from the backup. However
I have many licences apps and contents which will take several weeks to restore. I've done that before.
Is it likely that it is the hard disk that is failing without disk utility having a clue?
SYSTEM -INFO:
EtreCheck version: 1.9.12 (48)
Report generated 10 Jul 2014 12:06:30 GMT+2
Hardware Information:
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011) (Verified)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,1
1 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 2 cores
4 GB RAM
Video Information:
Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB
Color LCD 1280 x 800
System Software:
OS X 10.9.4 (13E28) - Uptime: 0 days 2:7:15
Disk Information:
TOSHIBA MK7559GSXF disk0 : (750,16 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209,7 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 749,3 GB (571,85 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-8A8
USB Information:
Seagate Expansion Desk 2 TB
EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted>: 209,7 MB
Seagate Expansion Drive (disk1s2) /Volumes/Seagate Expansion Drive: 2 TB (1,74 TB free)
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Thunderbolt Information:
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper:
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions:
[not loaded] com.zoom.R16USBAudioDriver (1.4.0 - SDK 10.6) Support
[not loaded] jp.co.roland.RDUSB0127Dev (1.0.0) Support
Startup Items:
RDUSB0127Startup: Path: /Library/StartupItems/RDUSB0127Startup
Problem System Launch Daemons:
[failed] com.apple.msrpc.netlogon.plist
Launch Daemons:
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
Launch Agents:
[invalid] entries
[running] com.zoom.R16DeviceManager.plist.svn-base Support
[running] com.zoom.R16DeviceManager.plist Support
User Launch Agents:
[failed] com.fastestyoutubedownloader.TrialExpired.GoldFreeFirstWeek.plist Support
User Login Items:
iTunesHelper
Internet Plug-ins:
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 13.0.0.214 - SDK 10.6 Support
Flash Player: Version: 13.0.0.214 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
Audio Plug-ins:
BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9
AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.9
AppleAVBAudio: Version: 203.2 - SDK 10.9
iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9
iTunes Plug-ins:
Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9
3rd Party Preference Panes:
Flash Player Support
GR-55 Support
ZOOM R16ControlPanel Support
Time Machine:
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 697.84 GB Disk used: 165.26 GB
Destinations:
Seagate Expansion Drive [Local] (Last used)
Total size: 2
Total number of backups: 17
Oldest backup: 2014-07-04 07:43:35 +0000
Last backup: 2014-07-10 10:39:24 +0000
Size of backup disk: Adequate
Backup size 2 > (Disk used 165.26 GB X 3)
Time Machine details may not be accurate.
All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
Top Processes by CPU:
      0% hidd
      0% WindowServer
      0% RDUSB0127Setupd
      0% SystemUIServer
      0% Finder
Top Processes by Memory:
219 MB mds_stores
70 MB Finder
61 MB Safari
57 MB WindowServer
41 MB mds
Virtual Memory Information:
1.71 GB Free RAM
1.15 GB Active RAM
131 MB Inactive RAM
1.01 GB Wired RAM
255 MB Page-ins
0 B Page-outs

Thanks Melophage
You ask some (5) questions regarding the output of Etrecheck
Re #4 :"Have you tried uninstalling the fastestyoutubedownloader.com user launch agent, in case that’s causing a problem?"
Yes, now I have. Now it takes 40 min. from powerup to the login screen.!
My system report showed as I posted, before the removal:
"User Launch Agents:
[failed] com.fastestyoutubedownloader.TrialExpired.GoldFreeFirstWeek.plist"
I am ignorant about the matter. I too was surprised to find that item and the conspiracy deamon on my left shoulder had wild thoughts.
The app that generated the Launch Agent must have been FastestYouTubeDownloader.app,
It was downloaded as an app and no uninstaller. I think it was supposed to run fast the first week, and if you paid for it(upgrade license), it would remain fast or else work slowly. I tried it on one file and then threw it in the trash, as I would have no more use for it. But a nagging/promo dialog telling me the trial period was over came up 1st july, while the nagging came up I was notified (by appstore) that a new update of my system required a restart. I pressed that, my system was updated to 10.9.4 and after the update everything was slow. So the conspiracy deamon was whispering that maybe the app had made everything slow, by mistake, and not just the FastestYouTubeDownloader.
I really don't think so.
But I think the developers have to leave a mark somewhere to tell them that I have tried the software and maybe they have chosen the User Launch Agent for this? Then trying to remove it may just cause more problems, since it is not anything I should be able to do for obvious reasons.
I couldnt see what it was really doing from its content, it seems to me it should do nothing if the application was not found.
Re # 1 and #2
I have had these drivers all the time and not experienced problems with earlier versions of Mavericks.
Also, the ZOOM and the GR-55 is not connected.
Both had at least their own kernel-extension, a launch agent and a preference panel, but possibly more.
But I have now tried the Uninstaller that accompanies the GR-55 driver to remove it. It gave no improvements.
Re # 5
I have apperently two Flash Players, both have the same version number, one is outdated.?
Probably not good, but probably not my main problem(s).? I'm not using Flash often.
Re # 3
I have no idea, what the following listing
Launch Agents:
[invalid] entries
may refer to. In my HD/Library/LaunchAgents folder I only have
"com.zoom.R16DeviceManager.plist" the other entry in the report with same file name with added extension ".svn-base" I have no idea where is coming from.
I think this is not my primary problem though? even if I am curious where it comes from.
My Conclusions
Obviously with a boot time of more than 45 min doing diagosics and tests takes long time.
The Disk Utility verifies the disk as OK.   Onyx verifies the disk as OK (mabe the same test?).
I think my maachine is just getting worse. There must be a serious problem, not just a fine tuning issue.
The conspiracy deamon on my other sholder tells me that Apple have decided its time for me to buy a new computer again :-) ,It would have been a good idea if not for the pain of reinstalling licensed software which will require a 2 week vacaition doing nothing but restoring, Possibly having to purchase new licences costing more than the computer.

My Note 2 will no longer recognize my SD card after 4.3 android update

After the 4.3 update my phone recieved yesterday my SD card will no longer work. I have a 32 GB ScanDisk Ultra SD card. I will either get the error messages that it is blank..which it isnt I can view the files on my computer using an adaper. Or i will get a message after I insert my card saying it is preparing my SD and checking for errors and then another message will come up saving I can safely remove my SD card. In the storage settings it gives me the option to mount my sd card and when I select it my phone freezes and then crashes. Any advice? This is really starting to get irritating..especially when i know there is ntohing wrong with the card.!

see if this helps:
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No service after iOS 5.1 update

Okay so it looks like i'm hit too.
I bought a referb(haha) 3GS(16gb newer model) from AT&T and it came with IOS 5.0 pre-installed, everything worked fine updated to 5.0.1 as soon as I got it activated.
I then upgraded my phone to a 4 and decided to give my 3GS to my brother (who also has a 3GS, just an 8gb version), before I was going to do that, I decided to restore and update, after resetting all settings and updating to 5.1, I put in his SIM into the phone but itunes says that there is no SIM inserted into the phone and I'm not able to activate it. Same for wifi activation, (says server is busy). I've tried another AT&T SIM from another iphone 3GS and the same thing, No service, no SIM, busy server. So I thought It'd try and restore the iphone, I put it into DFU mode, hooked it up to itunes, hit restore and it gives me an error 3194.
Oddly enough I don't get this error on my laptop if I restore from there. Either way, my 3GS is no longer working after the 5.1 update. I was told by my friend who works at the apple store that 5.1 does break a few iphones for one of two reasons, but he didn't think the problem with my phone were either of them.
Uhh.. Any thoughts on this?
Also, sorry if this was posted on the wrong board.

UPDATE: I attempted to bypass activation using the emergency call 112 to get into the homescreen, but the call failed, in fact, even 911 will not go through and give me a call failed. (before you yell at me for dialing 911, I'm a firemedic )

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