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- ginginsman - January 8, 2011
I need to re-install the usb-serial driver for a Globalsat BU-353 antenna. Using the download from GPSNavX the installer complains that I cannot install v. 1.21 on my disk because a "newer version exists on the disk".
I've been through /System/Library/Receipts and there is nothing there; unloaded and removed the .kext file in Extensions; removed all versions of the driver from my HD - restarted, no joy.
Anyone have pointers about how to override or fix this?
MBPro 2006
10.6.5 & 10.6.6
- GPSNavX - January 8, 2011
Nothing wrong with using the new version. Recommend you install this one..
http://www.prolific.com.tw/support/files//IO%20Cable/PL-2303/Drivers%20-%20Generic/MacOS/MacOS%2010.x/md_PL2303_MacOSX10.6_dmg_v1.4.0.zip
Be sure to do this first though
1) Quit GPSNavX or MacENC
2) Disconnect the BU-353
3) Install driver
4) Restart Mac
5) Plug in BU-353
6) Restart GPSNavX or MacENC
- GPSNavX - January 8, 2011
Do note in the above steps you must download the zip, then double-click the "PL2303_1.4.0.dmg" to get to the actual installer which you must launch.
- ginginsman - January 8, 2011
Yes, got those steps OK. I was using 1.2.1 as that is the one that downloads from your site.
Any idea what that error message means?
Many thanks,