I was trying to install Mac OS 10.4 but i was keep resiving you need to update your firmware can anyone help me?
There is in fact a working Apple web page for the iMac Firmware Update 4.1.9 (for slot-loading iMac G3):
Depending on the build model version year of iMac G3 (slot-load optical drive vs. tray-load, etc)
and processor version, among other details, your iMac G3 may be able to use the hard to get
iMac Firmware Update 4.1.9. {Note: The computer must be running an installed Mac OS 9.1 or
9.2 system from internal hard drive location for this firmware update to work.}
All the old links to that item (in Apple Support sites) appear to no longer function and searches
don't provide workable link or correct pages. ~ I found a mirror that someone offers and it does
appear to work; shows correct file name & size for iMac_FWUpdate_4.1.9.smi.bin (1.2MB) binary:
http://mrjcd.com/iMac_firmware_update_4.1.9/
There may be other(?) sites with correct mirror of this file. However if your iMac G3 is older, it may
not support Tiger 10.4, or if it has an CD-only optical drive, it won't be able to use DVD media.
And for the older iMac G3, a different firmware update of lower number series its last update.
Good luck & happy trails! 🙂
Thank you for posting; was unable to locate this. Original old bookmark
didn't forward to Apple's-archived page. Not sure why, but some don't.
The other 'archived source' is correct, I've downloaded & opened it.
Somewhere I'd saved the .bin firmware update because my iMac 400DV
needed to have 4.1.9 to upgrade past Jaguar 10.2.x. The option without
firmware upgrade would be display to go black and dysfunction to occur.
Thanks again...! 🙂
Hello,
Sometimes, Apple - Support - Downloads will work (in this case, browsing via "Mac desktops"), but it is usually necessary to repeatedly click "Load more results" for older files).
iMac G3: Mac OS 10.4 firmware update
