Warning for cheap coding cables using fake FTDI chip & new drivers

Per Hansson · 10-25-2014, 12:40 PM

FTDI released via Windows Updates new drivers for their converter chips.
They identify fake chips and brick them by setting a the device PID to 0000
This will make the device listed as unknown in device manager, the correct PID is 6001

Here is some further reading:
http://zeptobars.ru/en/read/FTDI-FT2...is%20deep-down

http://www.eevblog.com/forum/reviews...ke-ftdi-ft232/

I bought my cheap cable via DX, it works fine and I have not installed the updated drivers on it.
Just wanted to post a heads up warning so you know to be on the lookout for this.
FTDI did change their mind and have now taken down the driver, but of course there is no telling how many have installed it...
If you want to see some more high-res pics of my cable you can go here (requires registration though)

10-25-2014, 03:00 PM

Great POST!

1QuikWS6 · 10-25-2014, 04:10 PM

Nothing wrong with a mfg. protecting their copyrighted products from cheap copy wannabe's...

nate5ks · 10-25-2014, 08:52 PM

Thank you for posting this, I was always confused why the cables that look like the one you pictured wouldn't work for me and now it's clear. Will automatic windows updates remove this driver or am I stuck with it? Genuine FTDI chips aren't overpriced but I guess there's no limit to how cheap a Chinese manufacturer will go.

10-25-2014, 12:40 PM	#1
Per Hansson Private 23 Rep 82 Posts Drives: BMW 330i F31 '18 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	Warning for cheap coding cables using fake FTDI chip & new drivers FTDI released via Windows Updates new drivers for their converter chips. They identify fake chips and brick them by setting a the device PID to 0000 This will make the device listed as unknown in device manager, the correct PID is 6001 Here is some further reading: http://zeptobars.ru/en/read/FTDI-FT2...is%20deep-down http://www.eevblog.com/forum/reviews...ke-ftdi-ft232/ I bought my cheap cable via DX, it works fine and I have not installed the updated drivers on it. Just wanted to post a heads up warning so you know to be on the lookout for this. FTDI did change their mind and have now taken down the driver, but of course there is no telling how many have installed it... If you want to see some more high-res pics of my cable you can go here (requires registration though) Attached Images
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nate5ks Captain 33 Rep 648 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330xi Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Jacksonville Beach, FL iTrader: (0)	Thank you for posting this, I was always confused why the cables that look like the one you pictured wouldn't work for me and now it's clear. Will automatic windows updates remove this driver or am I stuck with it? Genuine FTDI chips aren't overpriced but I guess there's no limit to how cheap a Chinese manufacturer will go.
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