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memnongr Author

Level 1

1 points

MBA mid 2011 2.9 Firmware update just killed by Air

I have a mid 2011 13 Macbook Air.

I downloaded and installed the (MacBook Air EFI Firmware Update 2.9) latest Apple firmware update.

The update seemed to install fine, then asked for a reboot.

The MBA shutdown and never came back on.

Tried SMC reset, with and without power adapter. Nothing. The thing is dead.

Out of warranty. No Applestore in this country (Greece). Retailer I bought it from doesn't want to know about it.

Local "official" Apple support will try and fix it for a fee of course.

Thank you Apple.

MacBook Air, OS X Mavericks (10.9.4)

Posted on Jul 22, 2014 12:29 AM

174 replies

Oct 2, 2014 8:09 AM in response to Loner T

Thanks for your reply. The problem is NOT the restoration of the firmware. They did it. The mainboard was changed, then the older EFI-version was implemented, the MB ran again. Then, connecting to the internet the App-Store told me to update the EFI. I called the apple support, the lady there told me to update the EFI, cause the problem was not the EFI update, it was the problem of the mainbord and the hardware can not go defect by updating software, so the words from the apple support lady.

I did the update and the MacBook Air was dead again. First working fine, but going into the sleep mode I could not reawake it. Same problem as before. Official apple support partner told me he has tu change the mainboard again and I should pay Euro 600,- again. But for Euro 1.200,- i get a brand-new MB Air.

I will see what apple recommends or does.

Loner T

Level 9

59,513 points

Oct 2, 2014 8:12 AM in response to Promaetheus

Apple modified their firmware from 2.9 to 2.9.1 to address such issues. 2.9 should never be applied again.

Oct 2, 2014 8:13 AM in response to Loner T

The problem occurred only with 2.9.1. With 2.9.0 i had NO problems!

servnhim

Level 1

4 points

Oct 4, 2014 12:13 PM in response to memnongr

I also installed the latest EFI update. Now the facetime camera on Mid-2011 Macbook Air 11" will not work at all. Prior to this update, I had just finished a FaceTime meeting. All I get is that the camera is not found.

I have tried resetting the SMC, installing the OS from new, etc. Nothing has worked. I called Apple and they wanted me to send it in for repairs.

Mandl7

Level 1

8 points

Jun 21, 2015 7:47 PM in response to merrymerrychristmas

Ditto!!

Mandl7

Level 1

8 points

Jun 21, 2015 7:49 PM in response to merrymerrychristmas

How did you get that result?

Loner T

Level 9

59,513 points

Jun 22, 2015 5:48 AM in response to Mandl7

Mandl7 wrote:

How did you get that result?

This is an old thread. You may want to start a new one and describe your specific problem.

laguna_b

Level 1

8 points

Nov 28, 2016 9:09 PM in response to memnongr

I was having this issues but I had no idea what was causing it. The mac would freeze on sleep and would not reboot. It would not find a bootable drive. I replaced the SSD and it worked for a while until the problem started again. Then I replaced the logic board. The computer would run smoothly and quit. the following night a software update said a EFI update was recommended. I did so and the computer did not boot up.

tygb

Level 9

64,742 points

Nov 28, 2016 10:17 PM in response to memnongr

In , your post you mentioned updated firmware on Mac book air mid 2011 model that is 13 inch > and update was 2.9

But according to the article it is different .

About EFI and SMC firmware updates for Intel-based Mac computers - Apple Support

MBA mid 2011 2.9 Firmware update just killed by Air