HT203758: Thunderbolt Firmware Update 1.2: Keeps reappearing and Thunderbolt ports and Target Display Mode may not work

Learn about Thunderbolt Firmware Update 1.2: Keeps reappearing and Thunderbolt ports and Target Display Mode may not work
mickm_83

Q: i do not have any thunderbolt devices

hi

i don't own any thunderbolt devices yet i still keep getting the update for thunderbolt how can i fix this issue?

iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10.4)

Posted on Aug 3, 2015 1:39 AM

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  • by Mike Sombrio,

    Mike Sombrio Mike Sombrio Aug 3, 2015 3:11 AM in response to mickm_83
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    Aug 3, 2015 3:11 AM in response to mickm_83

    Have you applied the update?

  • by woodmeister50,

    woodmeister50 woodmeister50 Aug 3, 2015 3:28 AM in response to mickm_83
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    Aug 3, 2015 3:28 AM in response to mickm_83

    The update is a fix for the Thunderbolt port on the iMac and has nothing

    to do with any external devices that may or may not be attached.

     

    Just apply the update.

  • by Linc Davis,

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Aug 3, 2015 6:37 AM in response to mickm_83
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    Aug 3, 2015 6:37 AM in response to mickm_83

    Usually this issue can be resolved by downloading and applying the updater from the Apple Support website.

     

    Thunderbolt Firmware Update v1.2

  • by mickm_83,

    mickm_83 mickm_83 Aug 4, 2015 6:39 AM in response to Mike Sombrio
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    Aug 4, 2015 6:39 AM in response to Mike Sombrio

    I Have applied the update several times and after restart the update is still there ready to be applied again, I spoke to apple support and was requested to boot into safe mode and apply update I did this and still the update remains ready to apply

  • by Linc Davis,

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Aug 4, 2015 6:46 AM in response to mickm_83
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    Aug 4, 2015 6:46 AM in response to mickm_83

    This procedure will delete certain temporary and cache files used by system processes. The files are automatically generated and don't contain any of your data. Occasionally they can become corrupt and cause problems such as yours.

    Back up all data before proceeding.

    Triple-click anywhere in the line below on this page to select it:

    /var/folders/zz

    Right-click or control-click the highlighted line and select

              Services Reveal in Finder (or just Reveal)

    from the contextual menu.* A folder should open with a subfolder named "zz" selected. Move that subfolder to the Trash. You may be prompted for your administrator login password. Restart the computer and empty the Trash.

    *If you don't see the contextual menu item, copy the selected text to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination  command-C. In the Finder, select

              Go Go to Folder...

    from the menu bar and paste into the box that opens by pressing command-V. You won't see what you pasted because a line break is included. Press return.

  • by Wingmaker2,

    Wingmaker2 Wingmaker2 Aug 29, 2015 11:26 AM in response to Linc Davis
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    Aug 29, 2015 11:26 AM in response to Linc Davis

    Hi L,

     

    I have iMac 27 2012 IOS 10.10.5

     

    Have the same issue with this update not installing, (I have not thunderbolt devices) and this 1.2 update does not install.

     

    On your first solution:

     

    "Usually this issue can be resolved by downloading and applying the updater from the Apple Support website.

     

    Thunderbolt Firmware Update v1.2"

     

    This leads to a Mountain lion update (not Yosemite), So my system does not fit the system requirements.

     

    1- Can you point me to the correct download? (I searched for it and only the Mountain Lion is available)

     

    2- If that does not work... Should I apply your second solution? (/var/folders/zz)

     

     

    All the best!