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Check your EFI firmware automatically with EFIcienC

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How can you check whether your firmware is fully up to date when Apple doesn’t help? A new app to make this much simpler, and automatic.

July 4, 2019 Macs, Technology

Does replacing internal storage cause EFI updating problems?

When you replace the internal disk fitted by Apple, some Macs seem to stop installing EFI firmware updates. Is there anything to be done?

July 1, 2019 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Last of the Mojave

In the next week or two, 10.14.6 should be released, the last version of Mojave, and the last macOS to run on cheesegrater Mac Pros. Where has it got us?

June 30, 2019 Macs, Technology

Apple releases additional firmware update for MacBook Pro 15 inch with T2 chip

Apple has just released macOS Mojave 10.14.5 Supplemental Update for certain MacBook Pro models. To tell if your […]

May 22, 2019 Macs, Technology

Tackling sleep and wake problems

From hardware diagnostics to pmset and resetting the SMC, all you need to know about diagnosing wake and sleep problems.

May 9, 2019 Macs, Technology

macOS 10.14.4 update likely on 25 March, with new iMacs and more?

Ready to download updates to macOS, iOS, watchOS, Xcode, and some security updates, all at once? It looks like we’re going to be busy next week.

March 19, 2019 Macs, Technology

Setting up a new (or repurposed) Mac: 8 The problem of updating firmware

Setting up a new or repurposed Mac may involve updating its firmware – EFI, SMC, and T2 chip if necessary. You can’t do that using imaging, but must run an Apple system installer or updater.

February 11, 2019 Macs, Technology

LockRattler 4.15 should detect Macs with T2 chips properly

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Hopefully the last fix to accommodate Macs with T2 chips. Recommended for those with Macs with T2 chips.

November 6, 2018 Macs, Technology

LockRattler 4.14 helps even more with EFI firmware

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Now works with Macs equipped with T2 chip, giving iBridge version, and links to EFI firmware version reference. Recommended for all users.

November 5, 2018 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: What firmware version is that?

After surprise EFI firmware updates, an unsurprising set of problems. Which version to use, and how to use it? Or is it just a ploy to confuse?

November 4, 2018 Macs, Technology

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