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Q: Need help downloading imacfirmwareupdate 1.2 DMG on tray load

Yes, it is old. Using the iMac Internet Explorer to search Apple Support for firmware 1.2, my screen sits there and waits for next (download) screen to appear. The bottom line seems to be searching for support/scripts/ACsurvey.js and never connects to update screen. I downloaded it from home computer, sent it to AOL mail and then downloaded the firmware update to desktop. I closed all functions and double-clicked the DMG and system went into a loop. Had to pull the plug to shut it down. Does anybody have a suggestion on how to do the firmware update?

iMac, Mac OS 8.6 or Earlier

Posted on Oct 8, 2014 8:27 AM

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Q: Need help downloading imacfirmwareupdate 1.2 DMG on tray load

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  • by rccharles,

    rccharles rccharles Oct 13, 2014 1:05 PM in response to homeysez22
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    Oct 13, 2014 1:05 PM in response to homeysez22

    I doubt Apple's site will work with IE.

     

    Mac OS 9

    Classilla is a free, open source browser for Mac OS 9

    classilla.org

     

    These pages reference the firmware, but didn't find the download .  I think it is around somewhere.  I can not find it.

    Mac OS X: Available firmware updates

    iMac Firmware Update 1.2: Document and Software

  • by Jan Hedlund,

    Jan Hedlund Jan Hedlund Oct 13, 2014 3:48 PM in response to homeysez22
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    Oct 13, 2014 3:48 PM in response to homeysez22

    It is possible to get the file through the Download button in the second document mentioned by rccharles. This download is encoded MacBinary (.bin). Keep the encoding intact until on the old iMac.

     

    Do not double-click on the file or try to decode it in any other way prior to the transfer (this is especially important if the downloading computer is a PC). An email transfer may or may not be OK. It could be better to carry out the transfer on a CD-R disc (or possibly on a USB flash drive stick, if at least Mac OS 8.6 and USB Mass Storage Support 1.3.5).

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1265

     

    Once on the old iMac, drag the .bin file onto StuffIt Expander (or decode the file from within this utility). The resulting file should be a self-mounting image (.smi, not a .dmg). Make sure that the .smi file has a special icon. If the icon is generic, try moving the file to another folder and then back, or rebuild the Desktop. Double-clicking on the .smi will mount the disk image (Mac OS 8.x/9.x).

     

    Jan

  • by homeysez22,

    homeysez22 homeysez22 Oct 14, 2014 5:55 AM in response to rccharles
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    Oct 14, 2014 5:55 AM in response to rccharles

    Thanks rccharles. I put the bin file on desktop but no "stuffit" on this iMac (8.1). I tried to install stuffit lite and got error msg " cannot install...because the program that downloaded it is missing. I should give up but since I'm retired and have lots of time I will continually meet the challenge. William

  • by homeysez22,

    homeysez22 homeysez22 Oct 14, 2014 5:57 AM in response to Jan Hedlund
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    Oct 14, 2014 5:57 AM in response to Jan Hedlund

    Thanks for help.  Downloaded stuffit lite, installed the file, then tried to use it but got error msg. Sheese!

  • by Jan Hedlund,Helpful

    Jan Hedlund Jan Hedlund Oct 14, 2014 7:36 AM in response to homeysez22
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    Oct 14, 2014 7:36 AM in response to homeysez22

    William,

     

    Unfortunately, a StuffIt Expander/Lite file from the Internet would be in an encoded (.bin or .hqx) or compressed (.sit) format for protection, and you would need... StuffIt Expander to decode/decompress it...

     

    To begin with, you may want to check whether an appropriate StuffIt Expander ready-to-use installer is to be found somewhere on an older CD. Perhaps a system disc, a CD from a Mac magazine, or a disc containing Internet connection software (such as AOL).

     

    Jan

  • by rccharles,

    rccharles rccharles Oct 14, 2014 11:28 AM in response to Jan Hedlund
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    Oct 14, 2014 11:28 AM in response to Jan Hedlund

    found an AOL cd in metal box.

     

    send me email if you want me to send it to you via USPS.  Post that you sent me an email.  I'll be going to the post office tomorrow.

     

    Robert

  • by homeysez22,

    homeysez22 homeysez22 Oct 15, 2014 10:38 AM in response to rccharles
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    Oct 15, 2014 10:38 AM in response to rccharles

    Thanks for the help. I found that 8.1 doesn't support DMG and I need the SMI. Unfortunately I cannot get stuffit lite to run either. Still trying though.

     

    William

  • by homeysez22,

    homeysez22 homeysez22 Oct 15, 2014 10:50 AM in response to Jan Hedlund
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    Oct 15, 2014 10:50 AM in response to Jan Hedlund

    Thanks. I'll keep trying. W

  • by Jan Hedlund,Helpful

    Jan Hedlund Jan Hedlund Oct 15, 2014 12:14 PM in response to homeysez22
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    Oct 15, 2014 12:14 PM in response to homeysez22

    William,

     

    The kind offer by rccharles could possibly provide you with a CD with a working StuffIt Expander installer.

     

    Which computers (and operating systems) do you have access to?

     

    There are some other methods to decode BinHex (.hqx) or MacBinary (.bin), if StuffIt Expander (or Lite) is not available on the old Mac. Certain FTP clients, such as Fetch, have the ability to decode files (but that would be based upon the assumption that the program already is installed or is on a CD). With proper settings, certain versions of Internet Explorer may have built-in decoding capabilities.

     

    Jan

  • by homeysez22,

    homeysez22 homeysez22 Oct 16, 2014 10:26 AM in response to Jan Hedlund
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    Oct 16, 2014 10:26 AM in response to Jan Hedlund

    Super! I'll try these methods. Thanks for the help. William

  • by Jan Hedlund,

    Jan Hedlund Jan Hedlund Oct 16, 2014 1:57 PM in response to homeysez22
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    Oct 16, 2014 1:57 PM in response to homeysez22

    You mentioned Internet Explorer in your original post. Once upon a time information could be found about how to set up Internet Explorer to decode BinHex (http://www.aladdinsys.com/support/techsupport/general/gen/gen12.html). That link does not work any more.

     

    BTW, generally speaking, old web pages can sometimes reappear through the use of something like the Wayback Machine.

     

    For various reasons, a BinHex download may in some cases work better than MacBinary. At http://www.umich.edu/~archive/mac/util/compression/ and http://archive.info-mac.org/_Compress_&_Translate/ you can find compression utilities that have been encoded BinHex (see the top index/abstracts for details about the files). You may just want to try using your Internet Explorer version to see whether (with the appropriate settings) it is possible to directly download and decode something suitable.

     

    Jan