Software update for Dell stuck

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I have this firmware update that seems stuck. IT will not download, when I click on it, it keeps just refresh and stays the same. I’ve tried reboot and plug, unplug etc.

any ideas?

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Can you try manually updating via terminal?
You will want to have your machine plugged in when you do this.
fwupdmgr refresh --force
fwupdmgr get-updates
fwupdmgr update

Thanks

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nice

Thank you sir! Worked like a charm. well actually, when my external monitors are plugged in it never reboots and just hangs. I have to unplug them and let it boot then plug back in. But I’m not complaining. :stuck_out_tongue:

I did not know this cli command: fwupdmgr

gstlouis@fedora:/var/www/smb$ fwupdmgr refresh --force 
Updating lvfs
Downloading…             [************************************** ]
Successfully downloaded new metadata: 2 local devices supported
gstlouis@fedora:/var/www/smb$ fwupdmgr get-updates 
Devices with no available firmware updates: 
 • BC901 NVMe SK hynix 256GB
 • BIOS1
 • TPM
 • UEFI Device Firmware
 • UEFI Device Firmware
Devices with the latest available firmware version:
 • UEFI dbx
Successfully uploaded 1 report
Dell Inc. Latitude 5431
│
└─System Firmware:
  │   Device ID:          0be6189a14f2555d673ad8419e82545d197234432148323
  │   Summary:            UEFI System Resource Table device (updated via NVRAM)
  │   Current version:    1.26.0
  │   Minimum Version:    1.26.0
  │   Vendor:             Dell (DMI:Dell Inc.)
  │   Update State:       Success
  │   GUID:               0be3fcb0-98c1-4632-b14c-ab0a5a6b23437
  │   Device Flags:       • Internal device
  │                       • Updatable
  │                       • System requires external power source
  │                       • Supported on remote server
  │                       • Needs a reboot after installation
  │                       • Cryptographic hash verification is available
  │                       • Device is usable for the duration of the update
  │   Device Requests:    • Message
  │ 
  └─Latitude 5431, Precision 3470 System Update:
        New version:      1.27.0
        Remote ID:        lvfs
        Release ID:       102274
        Summary:          Firmware for the Dell Latitude 5431, Precision 3470
        License:          Proprietary
        Size:             30.5 MB
        Created:          2024-11-14
        Urgency:          High
        Vendor:           Dell
        Release Flags:    • Trusted metadata
                          • Is upgrade
        Description:      
        This stable release fixes the following issue:
        
        *For Compal internal LVFS use.
        Checksum:         ef97a91835e00964601e69f722765dbffdbad1bc21facc592cb4e5d6d3da9857


gstlouis@fedora:/var/www/smb$ fwupdmgr update

Devices with no available firmware updates: 
 • BC901 NVMe SK hynix 256GB
 • BIOS1
 • TPM
 • UEFI Device Firmware
 • UEFI Device Firmware
╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║ Upgrade System Firmware from 1.26.0 to 1.27.0?                               ║
╠══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣
║ This stable release fixes the following issue:                               ║
║                                                                              ║
║ *For Compal internal LVFS use.                                               ║
║                                                                              ║
║ Latitude 5431 must remain plugged into a power source for the duration of    ║
║ the update to avoid damage.                                                  ║
╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
Perform operation? [Y|n]: y
Waiting…                 [***************************************]
Successfully installed firmware
Do not turn off your computer or remove the AC adapter while the update is in progress.
Devices with the latest available firmware version:
 • UEFI dbx
An update requires a reboot to complete. Restart now? [y|N]:
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