Comments on: Enabling the PL2303 kext for use with Mac OS 10.2.x – 10.3.x http://theapotek.com/2002/12/23/enabling-the-pl2303-kext-for-use-with-mac-os-102x-103x/ Web consulting and programming in PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, networking and logistics consulting. Sat, 11 Oct 2008 02:43:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: JR http://theapotek.com/2002/12/23/enabling-the-pl2303-kext-for-use-with-mac-os-102x-103x/#comment-21 JR Thu, 04 Nov 2004 00:21:59 +0000 http://theapotek.com/2002/12/23/enabling-the-pl2303-kext-for-use-with-mac-os-102x-103x/#comment-21 I installed version 1.0.6 today on my G4 w/version 10.3.5. Isync and Isync palm conduit already installed. my Sony palm has OS 3.5.2. I cannot get the palm to sync. I understand from you instructions above that with 1.0.6 no permissions changes on the files need to be done with sudo, since I am not upgrading PL driver from 1.03 or whatsoever. I rebooted after installing 1.0.6, did not have the USB in the laptop. in hot sync manager the USB serial does not show up. any suggestions? thx I installed version 1.0.6 today on my G4 w/version 10.3.5. Isync and Isync palm conduit already installed. my Sony palm has OS 3.5.2.
I cannot get the palm to sync. I understand from you instructions above that with 1.0.6 no permissions changes on the files need to be done with sudo, since I am not upgrading PL driver from 1.03 or whatsoever.
I rebooted after installing 1.0.6, did not have the USB in the laptop. in hot sync manager the USB serial does not show up.
any suggestions?

thx

]]> By: Anonymous http://theapotek.com/2002/12/23/enabling-the-pl2303-kext-for-use-with-mac-os-102x-103x/#comment-20 Anonymous Wed, 07 Jul 2004 15:50:21 +0000 http://theapotek.com/2002/12/23/enabling-the-pl2303-kext-for-use-with-mac-os-102x-103x/#comment-20 sigh i forgot to unplug the sync cable before installing. now what can I do? sigh i forgot to unplug the sync cable before installing.
now what can I do?

]]> By: Mafi http://theapotek.com/2002/12/23/enabling-the-pl2303-kext-for-use-with-mac-os-102x-103x/#comment-19 Mafi Sat, 26 Jun 2004 11:53:57 +0000 http://theapotek.com/2002/12/23/enabling-the-pl2303-kext-for-use-with-mac-os-102x-103x/#comment-19 thanx for the infos - found a newer driver at the site of Viewcon http://www.viewcon.net/down_mac.htm containing v1.0.8 for X and v1.3.0b2 for 9. http://www.viewcon.net/driver/rs11/imac.sit Now working properly under MacOS 9.2.2 and MacOS X 10.3.4. Thanks to all. Mafi thanx for the infos - found a newer driver at the site of Viewcon

http://www.viewcon.net/down_mac.htm

containing v1.0.8 for X and v1.3.0b2 for 9.

http://www.viewcon.net/driver/rs11/imac.sit

Now working properly under MacOS 9.2.2 and MacOS X 10.3.4. Thanks to all.

Mafi

]]> By: Alves http://theapotek.com/2002/12/23/enabling-the-pl2303-kext-for-use-with-mac-os-102x-103x/#comment-18 Alves Thu, 08 Apr 2004 17:25:10 +0000 http://theapotek.com/2002/12/23/enabling-the-pl2303-kext-for-use-with-mac-os-102x-103x/#comment-18 I have a ACT-IR2000UL USB-IrDa adapter from ACTISYS. I bought it thinking that OS X could recognize it without problems. I should checked mailing list before... Do you know that the driver works on such a adapter?! I try to follow your instructions and it doesn't! [Kristofer: Alves, I looked at the Web site for your product and saw no mention of Mac OS X compabitibility. Perhaps someone somewhere has created a driver that could work with your device, but I can't help you there. Sorry.] I have a ACT-IR2000UL USB-IrDa adapter from ACTISYS. I bought it thinking that OS X could recognize it without problems. I should checked mailing list before…

Do you know that the driver works on such a adapter?! I try to follow your instructions and it doesn’t!

[Kristofer: Alves, I looked at the Web site for your product and saw no mention of Mac OS X compabitibility. Perhaps someone somewhere has created a driver that could work with your device, but I can’t help you there. Sorry.]

]]> By: Larry http://theapotek.com/2002/12/23/enabling-the-pl2303-kext-for-use-with-mac-os-102x-103x/#comment-17 Larry Fri, 02 Apr 2004 17:47:59 +0000 http://theapotek.com/2002/12/23/enabling-the-pl2303-kext-for-use-with-mac-os-102x-103x/#comment-17 Don't forget that one needs to edit the Info.plist file when trying to enable the PL-2303 driver to work on a bus device (PL-2303-based cable) that isn't already claimed. If the modem port does not show up when you plug in the cable, but you can see the entry listed in output of "system_profiler SPUSBDataType" (run that command in your Terminal), then open up (edit) the Info.plist file under the kext and see whether there is not a dict entry for that particular vendor and device i.d. Add an entry carefully if needed, save the file, unplug your USB device, get the kext to reload or restart, then re-insert the device and see whether that modem port shows up (can check /dev using Terminal, or go to Network preferences). Larry; Don’t forget that one needs to edit the Info.plist
file when trying to enable the PL-2303 driver to
work on a bus device (PL-2303-based cable) that
isn’t already claimed. If the modem port does not
show up when you plug in the cable, but you can
see the entry listed in output of “system_profiler SPUSBDataType” (run that command in your Terminal),
then open up (edit) the Info.plist file under the
kext and see whether there is not a dict entry for
that particular vendor and device i.d. Add an entry carefully if needed, save the file, unplug
your USB device, get the kext to reload or restart, then re-insert the device and see whether
that modem port shows up (can check /dev using
Terminal, or go to Network preferences). Larry;

]]> By: Rich Garella http://theapotek.com/2002/12/23/enabling-the-pl2303-kext-for-use-with-mac-os-102x-103x/#comment-16 Rich Garella Tue, 23 Mar 2004 13:14:24 +0000 http://theapotek.com/2002/12/23/enabling-the-pl2303-kext-for-use-with-mac-os-102x-103x/#comment-16 In step 6, the "sudo rm -R /System/Extensions/PL2303.kext" didn't work for me, because that was not the name and location of the old driver. I had to use "sudo rm -R /System/Libraries/Extensions/ProlificUsbSerial.kext". Then it worked flawlessly. Look in your directory to see what the file is called. [Rich, thanks for your input. That's a typo on my part. I should have written /System/Library, not /System/Extensions. However, if your extension is called ProlificUsbSerial.kext, there is no need to remove it manually, since all extensions are called by the same name in versions 1.0.5 and up. ] In step 6, the “sudo rm -R /System/Extensions/PL2303.kext” didn’t work for me, because that was not the name and location of the old driver.

I had to use “sudo rm -R /System/Libraries/Extensions/ProlificUsbSerial.kext”. Then it worked flawlessly.

Look in your directory to see what the file is called.

[Rich, thanks for your input. That’s a typo on my part. I should have written /System/Library, not /System/Extensions. However, if your extension is called ProlificUsbSerial.kext, there is no need to remove it manually, since all extensions are called by the same name in versions 1.0.5 and up. ]

]]> By: Ed Steane http://theapotek.com/2002/12/23/enabling-the-pl2303-kext-for-use-with-mac-os-102x-103x/#comment-15 Ed Steane Mon, 23 Feb 2004 10:18:06 +0000 http://theapotek.com/2002/12/23/enabling-the-pl2303-kext-for-use-with-mac-os-102x-103x/#comment-15 I have a 700mHz iBook for which I am trying to use a Ericsson T68 sync/charger USB cable which operates on the PL2303 driver. I have followed the steps above (even trying, in vain, to use hotsync on a non palm device!) but I still can't get the computer to acknowledge the phone's presence. Instead I get a message stating that the .hext file was not installed properly and cannot be used - this despite installing multiple different versions of the PL2303 driver. Any suggestions on things I should try out doing to get the computer to recognise the phone? ps. have been using ports for other things and charging up the phone so I don't think it is a port issue. I have a 700mHz iBook for which I am trying to use a Ericsson T68 sync/charger USB cable which operates on the PL2303 driver. I have followed the steps above (even trying, in vain, to use hotsync on a non palm device!) but I still can’t get the computer to acknowledge the phone’s presence. Instead I get a message stating that the .hext file was not installed properly and cannot be used - this despite installing multiple different versions of the PL2303 driver.

Any suggestions on things I should try out doing to get the computer to recognise the phone?

ps. have been using ports for other things and charging up the phone so I don’t think it is a port issue.

]]> By: raph http://theapotek.com/2002/12/23/enabling-the-pl2303-kext-for-use-with-mac-os-102x-103x/#comment-14 raph Mon, 24 Nov 2003 09:15:32 +0000 http://theapotek.com/2002/12/23/enabling-the-pl2303-kext-for-use-with-mac-os-102x-103x/#comment-14 I have a Powerbook G4 with USB 2. The 1.0.3 version does not work. Where can I find a version (1.0.6 ?) which work with USB 2? Thanks <p>[Kristofer: I've added to 1.0.6 version to this page. Let me know your experience with using it on USB 2.0 ]</p> I have a Powerbook G4 with USB 2. The 1.0.3 version does not work. Where can I find a version (1.0.6 ?) which work with USB 2?

Thanks

[Kristofer: I’ve added to 1.0.6 version to this page. Let me know your experience with using it on USB 2.0 ]

]]> By: Mike http://theapotek.com/2002/12/23/enabling-the-pl2303-kext-for-use-with-mac-os-102x-103x/#comment-13 Mike Sat, 08 Nov 2003 23:16:07 +0000 http://theapotek.com/2002/12/23/enabling-the-pl2303-kext-for-use-with-mac-os-102x-103x/#comment-13 It works! My process: Installed 1.0.3 from above Installed Palm Desktop 4.1 Installed iSync conduit Restart Repair Permissions Launch iSync Plug in plam V with USB to Serial adapter from Radio Shack Launch Palm Desktop Configure user and pref like above Configure iSync Push sync button on plam adapter Works great. Dual G5, Panther (10.3) It works! My process:
Installed 1.0.3 from above
Installed Palm Desktop 4.1
Installed iSync conduit
Restart
Repair Permissions
Launch iSync
Plug in plam V with USB to Serial adapter from Radio Shack
Launch Palm Desktop
Configure user and pref like above
Configure iSync
Push sync button on plam adapter
Works great.

Dual G5, Panther (10.3)

]]> By: N. Winterhalter http://theapotek.com/2002/12/23/enabling-the-pl2303-kext-for-use-with-mac-os-102x-103x/#comment-12 N. Winterhalter Tue, 14 Oct 2003 18:11:38 +0000 http://theapotek.com/2002/12/23/enabling-the-pl2303-kext-for-use-with-mac-os-102x-103x/#comment-12 Prolific's tech website no longer shows any Mac drivers for the PL-2303. It appears there's a database error, as only gobbledygook appears when searching for "pl2303" or any other Mac drivers. <p>[Kristofer: The Prolific Web site uses .asp VB scripting in its logic which only works with Internet Explorer on PC, or Internet Explorer on Mac with Active X extensions on. Blech. Obviously the Web developers at prolific.com.tw don't really understand how the Web should work.]</p> Prolific’s tech website no longer shows any Mac drivers for the PL-2303. It appears there’s a database error, as only gobbledygook appears when searching for “pl2303″ or any other Mac drivers.

[Kristofer: The Prolific Web site uses .asp VB scripting in its logic which only works with Internet Explorer on PC, or Internet Explorer on Mac with Active X extensions on. Blech. Obviously the Web developers at prolific.com.tw don’t really understand how the Web should work.]

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