Unable to install flash storage firmware update on macbook pro 2015-mid on Catalina

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Unable to install flash storage firmware update on macbook pro 2015-mid on Catalina

I am unable to install flash storage firmware update on macbook pro 2015-mid on Catalina. Automatic update show me the update that needs to be installed but after restart it still shows the flash storage firmware update. I have tried manually downloading and installing the package but it says this package is not compatible with this OS .....

i have also tried fresh OS install of Catalina through recovery mode but it did not worked.

MacBook Pro 15", macOS 10.15

Posted on Feb 18, 2020 12:54 PM

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HWTech

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Feb 19, 2020 6:51 PM in response to fahad0001

Can you provide a screenshot of the update message for the flash storage firmware 1.0 update?

Try booting into Safe Mode and installing the update. If you are running any anti-virus, security, or cleaning apps they may be interfering with the installation.

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fahad0001 Author

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Feb 19, 2020 11:19 AM in response to HWTech

What version of macOS is currently installed on this laptop?

This laptop had Mojave previously and I installed mac os Catalina version 10.15.3 via recovery mode.

What prompted you to reinstall macOS?

I wanted the latest OS on my machine.

What happened when you tried to install Catalina from recovery mode? What error did you get?

There was no error in installing Catalina from recovery mode but when i checked if there were any updates then it showed me Flash storage firmware update 1.0 available. I installed it, the system restarted and showed the same update available again with a message that failed to install few updates. I tried to install this firmware via dmg from apple website and that prompted an error that this software is not compatible .....

Did you perform a clean install by erasing the physical drive first or did you just try installing over top of the current macOS?

Yes. Same results as above.

Has Catalina ever been installed on this laptop before?

No.

Are you using the original Apple SSD or are you using a third party SSD?

Apple SSD

Thanks a lot for your response

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HWTech

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Feb 18, 2020 6:37 PM in response to fahad0001

Exactly what flash storage firmware update are you trying to install? I'm not aware of any SSD firmware update for a 2015 laptop. Besides any firmware updates downloaded from Apple requires a specific version of macOS. Even though the system requirements may mention a specific or newer version of macOS, that is incorrect in my experience.

What version of macOS is currently installed on this laptop?

What prompted you to reinstall macOS?

What happened when you tried to install Catalina from recovery mode? What error did you get?

Did you perform a clean install by erasing the physical drive first or did you just try installing over top of the current macOS?

Has Catalina ever been installed on this laptop before?

Are you using the original Apple SSD or are you using a third party SSD?

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Unable to install flash storage firmware update on macbook pro 2015-mid on Catalina

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