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Deprecate the FTDI driver fix for Mac while retaining the existing link
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‎website/docs/Deprecated/FTDI_Driver_Fix_Mac_Deprecated.md

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id: FTDI_Fix_Mac_Deprecated
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title: FTDI Buffer Fix on OS X 10
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---
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## Summary
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:::important
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**THIS DOC IS NOW DEPRECATED. MACS NO LONGER REQUIRE THIS FIX.**
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The FTDI driver is only necessary for Mac OS X 10.9 through 10.15. If you are running a Mac that is mid 2015 or newer, you do not need to install the FTDI driver! The included drivers with OS X 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15 can handle communications with Cyton and Dongle out of the box.
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:::
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On some Macs, you may have noticed that the data coming from your board is very choppy.
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This is a result of the FTDI virtual com port (VCP) driver's default settings for macOS. For more info on FTDI VCP drivers, see [this forum thread](http://openbci.com/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/196/os-x-and-virtual-com-ports-mavericks-yosemite-note) and the [FTDI VCP web page](http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm).
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This document details how to edit the config data of the **Info.plist** file of your FTDI VCP driver, so that the choppiness is significantly reduced, and you are able to process the data in real-time, with minimal latency!
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This tutorial has been verified to work with the following macOS versions:
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- 10.9
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- 10.10
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- 10.11
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- 10.15
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### Step 1: open Terminal
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To open Terminal, go to:
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/Applications/Utilities/Terminal
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All of the lines of code you see below you will run from the Terminal command line. If you are unfamiliar with using Terminal, check out this [Introduction to the Terminal in macOS](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIY3iPDVUBg) Youtube tutorial.
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**_!!! WARNING !!!_**
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Be very careful when using the **sudo rm** command. It is used to remove files from your system. Never EVER enter the following command by itself, without specifying a filepath. That will wipe your hard drive.
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If you are new to Terminal, it is best to simply copy and paste the lines of code below into your terminal window.
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### Step 2: Remove any existing FTDI drivers & reboot
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Remove the FTDI [kernel extension](http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/what-are-kexts.html) (.kext) from your machine. You might not have it installed already. If you do not, skip this step.
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```
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sudo rm /System/Library/Extensions/FTDIUSBSerialDriver.kext
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sudo rm -rf /Library/Extensions/FTDIUSBSerialDriver.kext
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```
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After removing all existing FTDI drivers, reboot your computer.
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### Step 3: get the FTDI driver
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#### for macOS 10.9 to 10.11
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Download and install the FTDI Driver 2.2.18 for your processor from the [FTDI VCP page](http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm). The latest FTDI VCP driver for macOS (version 2.3) does not work yet for this fix.
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Here are the direct download links for [32-bit](https://ftdichip.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/FTDIUSBSerialDriver_v2_2_18.dmg) and [64-bit](https://ftdichip.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/FTDIUSBSerialDriver_v2_2_18.dmg) processors. Most likely you are working with 64-bit.
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The downloaded .dmg comes with two installers in it. **FTDIUSBSerialDriver_10_3** for OS X 10.3 and **FTDIUSBSerialDriver_10_4_10_5_10_6_10_7** for the rest. You most likely need to install **FTDIUSBSerialDriver_10_4_10_5_10_6_10_7**.
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#### for macOS 10.13 and 10.14
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Download and install the FTDI Driver 2.4.2 from the [FTDI VCP page](http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm).
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### Step 4: enable dev mode
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Prior to making edits to the kext file, you must enable kext dev mode and disable signature verification. For OS X 10.10 or older, you just type:
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```
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sudo nvram boot-args="kext-dev-mode=1"
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```
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For 10.11 or newer, you need to reboot your computer and before booting, hold the Cmd-R key. This will get you into recovery mode. From Utilities, choose Terminal and type:
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csrutil disable
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You can then close the Terminal application and reboot your computer to normal mode. You can proceed with Step 6.
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### Step 5: reboot your computer
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After re-installing the FTDI driver and enabling kext dev mode, reboot your computer once more to ensure that everything has taken effect.
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### Step 6: plug in your dongle
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Plug in your dongle and ensure that the switch is set to GPIO6 (not RESET).
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![image](../assets/DepImages/dongleConnection.png)
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### Step 7: unload the FTDI kernel extension
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```
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sudo kextunload /System/Library/Extensions/FTDIUSBSerialDriver.kext
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```
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### Step 8: make sure it's unloaded
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kextstat | grep FTDI
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If everthing is good, nothing should print after running this command.
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### Step 9: open the Info.plist file:
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sudo emacs /System/Library/Extensions/FTDIUSBSerialDriver.kext/Contents/Info.plist
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```
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or
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```
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sudo vim /System/Library/Extensions/FTDIUSBSerialDriver.kext/Contents/Info.plist
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```
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### Step 10: edit the config data
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Now add the new config data for the "FT X Series" as seen below. The "FT X Series" key is about 1/3 of the way through the Info.plist file and all of the keys are in alphabetical order. Scroll down to 'F'!
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#### for macOS 10.9 to 10.11, using the driver 2.2.18
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**BEFORE**
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```
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<key>FT X Series</key>
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<dict>
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<key>CFBundleIdentifier</key>
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<string>com.FTDI.driver.FTDIUSBSerialDriver</string>
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<key>IOClass</key>
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<string>FTDIUSBSerialDriver</string>
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<key>IOProviderClass</key>
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<string>IOUSBInterface</string>
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<key>bConfigurationValue</key>
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<integer>1</integer>
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<key>bInterfaceNumber</key>
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<integer>0</integer>
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<key>bcdDevice</key>
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<integer>4096</integer>
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<key>idProduct</key>
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<integer>24597</integer>
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<key>idVendor</key>
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<integer>1027</integer>
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</dict>
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```
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**AFTER**
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```
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<key>FT X Series</key>
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<dict>
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<key>CFBundleIdentifier</key>
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<string>com.FTDI.driver.FTDIUSBSerialDriver</string>
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<key>IOClass</key>
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<string>FTDIUSBSerialDriver</string>
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<key>IOProviderClass</key>
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<string>IOUSBInterface</string>
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<key>bConfigurationValue</key>
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<integer>1</integer>
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<key>bInterfaceNumber</key>
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<integer>0</integer>
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<key>bcdDevice</key>
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<integer>4096</integer>
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<key>idProduct</key>
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<integer>24597</integer>
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<key>idVendor</key>
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<integer>1027</integer>
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<key>ConfigData</key>
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<dict>
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<key>PortName</key>
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<string>OpenBCI</string>
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<key>InBufferSize</key>
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<integer>64</integer>
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**Note:** We also rename the port name to OpenBCI because it's easier to spot if the board is connected or not.
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**BEFORE**
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<key>FT X Series</key>
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<dict>
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<key>CFBundleIdentifier</key>
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<string>com.FTDI.driver.FTDIUSBSerialDriver</string>
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<key>IOClass</key>
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<string>FTDIUSBSerialDriver</string>
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<key>IOProviderClass</key>
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<string>IOUSBInterface</string>
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<key>bConfigurationValue</key>
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<integer>1</integer>
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<key>bInterfaceNumber</key>
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<integer>0</integer>
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<key>bcdDevice</key>
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<integer>4096</integer>
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<key>idProduct</key>
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</dict>
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**AFTER**
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```
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<key>FT X Series</key>
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<string>com.FTDI.driver.FTDIUSBSerialDriver</string>
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<key>IOClass</key>
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<string>FTDIUSBSerialDriver</string>
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<key>IOProviderClass</key>
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<string>IOUSBInterface</string>
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<key>bConfigurationValue</key>
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<integer>1</integer>
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<key>bInterfaceNumber</key>
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<integer>0</integer>
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<key>bcdDevice</key>
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<integer>4096</integer>
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<key>idProduct</key>
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<integer>24597</integer>
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<key>idVendor</key>
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<dict>
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```
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### Step 11: save & close
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145 0 0xffffff7f82dce000 0x8000 0x8000 com.FTDI.driver.FTDIUSBSerialDriver (2.2.18) <118 37 5 4 3 1>
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### Step 14: enjoy smoother streaming
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---
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### Helpful Resources
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- [Marion's original fix (thank you)!](https://marion.ai/koac/)
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- [FTDI VCP web page](http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm)
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- [What is a .kext file?](http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/what-are-kexts.html)
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- [FTDI Driver Installation Guide for macOS](http://www.ftdichip.com/Support/Documents/AppNotes/AN_134_FTDI_Drivers_Installation_Guide_for_MAC_OSX.pdf)

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**The FTDI driver is only necessary for Mac OS X 10.9 through 10.15. If you are running a Mac that is mid 2015 or newer, you do not need to install the FTDI driver! The included drivers with OS X 11, 12, and 13 can handle communications with Cyton and Dongle out of the box.**
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This is a result of the FTDI virtual com port (VCP) driver's default settings for macOS. For more info on FTDI VCP drivers, see [this forum thread](http://openbci.com/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/196/os-x-and-virtual-com-ports-mavericks-yosemite-note) and the [FTDI VCP web page](http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm).
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This document details how to edit the config data of the **Info.plist** file of your FTDI VCP driver, so that the choppiness is significantly reduced, and you are able to process the data in real-time, with minimal latency!
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**_!!! WARNING !!!_**
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Here are the direct download links for [32-bit](http://www.ftdichip.com/drivers/VCP/MacOSX/FTDIUSBSerialDriver_v2_2_18.dmg) and [64-bit](http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP/MacOSX/FTDIUSBSerialDriver_v2_2_18.dmg) processors. Most likely you are working with 64-bit.
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If you have an older Mac, you can view the deprecated version of this doc [here](..\Deprecated\FTDI_Driver_Fix_Mac_Deprecated.md).
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