

(FYI - it's too early to tell yet as I'm posting just as the update was released, but early reports in the original threads (links below from Oct 29th) showed one user saying his flicker problem is more frequent after the update. And many more threads started on this since then.) (Original thread links below which were only a couple pages long in late Oct, much longer now. I didn't see this problem on a sample here, but many owners have reported the problem in Apple's Mac mini forums. System Requirements: Mac mini (Late 2012)" But also curious if there's anything more than a flicker fix in the later version. (I included EFI/bootrom, SMC, HD4000 rev/drivers, etc in my earlier info below.) Since I've never seen this issue with an HDMI LCD Display or HDMI HDTV on this sample, not sure I will update anytime soon. ( I think they mean it will be 03 (vs previous MM61.0106. Do not disturb or shut off the power on your Mac mini during this update. It will take several minutes for the update to complete. When your Mac mini restarts, a gray screen will appear with a status bar to indicate the progress of the update. This update addresses HDMI video flicker issues on Mac mini (Late 2012) computers and is recommended for all users. Should also appear in SU on late 2012 mini's but I prefer D/L updaters) "About Mac mini EFI Firmware Update 1.7 (4.53 MB) Late-2012 Mac Mini EFI Update (to fix HDMI Video Flicker) (from Dec 10th, 2012 news page) (Also includes tests with 2012 Mac Mini and Yamaha RX-AA3050 and RX-A2000.) Includes tips on OS X settings and A/V Receiver settings with specific info on Yamaha receiver settings to try. ( Original article on video issues follows.)įYI: Here's a later article with Notes & Tips on Mac Video Problems with A/V Receivers such as repeated loss of video. This update addresses an issue that may prevent a USB keyboard from being recognized after the system wakes from sleep."Of course version 1.8 includes the video related fixes in previous EFI Update v1.7. Updated: J(added info on mac mini EFI firmware update v1.8)Ģ012 Mac Mini EFI Firmware Update v1.8 - Although not related to the video problems noted here, in July 2015 Apple posted Mac mini EFI Firmware Update v1.8: "This update is recommended for Mac mini (late 2012) models.

(Update: OS X 10.8.3 rel'd improved 3rd party display color/PQ per reports in Apple's mini forum) 28, 2013 (Info on why 2012 mini/iMac hibernates after hours of sleep) 3, 2013 (Info on Force RGB Mode (EDID patch) Script) Updated: Jan 31st, 2013 (Added new Apple Doc on USB 3.0 and BT Interference (bottom of page)) Updated: Jan 30th, 2013 ( FYI/link to Apple's new article on HDCP key limits w/Macs & Apple TV) Updated: Dec 17th, 2012 (SoftRAID 4.5.x update to fix data corruption w/2012 Mini)
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Updated: Dec 12th, 2012 (More notes on EDID/Gefen HDMI Detective Plus device) ( Also includes info/tips on USB 3.0 Interference with BT/2.4GHz WiFi & other issues)

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