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Offline janoc

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Re: FTDIgate 2.0?
« Reply #850 on: March 19, 2016, 12:43:42 pm »
Perhaps I am blind but I really do miss the possibility to hide/ignore certain thread from the unread posts ...

You have to enable the feature:

https://www.eevblog.com/forum/chat/forum-update-new-ignore-topics-feature/msg651768/#msg651768

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Re: FTDIgate 2.0?
« Reply #851 on: March 22, 2016, 01:34:41 pm »
For all those still convinced you are safe when buying from a reputable source or FTDI's driver can't fail:
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/microcontrollers/ftdi-chip-only-outputs-00's-has-anybody-also-seen-this/
There are small lies, big lies and then there is what is on the screen of your oscilloscope.
 

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Re: FTDIgate 2.0?
« Reply #852 on: March 22, 2016, 01:52:06 pm »

At this time, and on this forum, with so many pages on this thread, who can blame FTDI anymore?  The blame goes squarely and totally on the one who still chooses FTDI .    :palm::palm:
« Last Edit: March 22, 2016, 02:01:11 pm by all_repair »
 

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Re: FTDIgate 2.0?
« Reply #853 on: March 22, 2016, 01:58:56 pm »
This thread is 95% FUD. However the remaining 5% doesn't inspire confidence in FTDI.
Its just another nail in their coffin . . . . .
 

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Re: FTDIgate 2.0?
« Reply #854 on: March 22, 2016, 02:06:40 pm »
Didn't have courage to follow the thread, but it's obvious that their decision of breaking their driver was equivalent to shooting themselves in the foot and going from "selling chips to the big ones and having to put up with some counterfeits for the other markets" with "nobody wants anything from you anymore".
 

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Re: FTDIgate 2.0?
« Reply #855 on: March 22, 2016, 02:10:30 pm »
For all those still convinced you are safe when buying from a reputable source or FTDI's driver can't fail:
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/microcontrollers/ftdi-chip-only-outputs-00's-has-anybody-also-seen-this/

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Re: FTDIgate 2.0?
« Reply #856 on: March 22, 2016, 06:08:47 pm »
We could wait for it to be confirmed and for the answer of Farnell/FTDI before taking it as gospel.
 

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Re: FTDIgate 2.0?
« Reply #857 on: March 22, 2016, 06:39:03 pm »
Unless cdwijs checks the event log for counterfeit device event while using some of the newer driver versions, it is a red herring at least for me. As stated in that tread, zeroes were transmitted with a very old driver version.
Also there were utility download link somewhere in the tread for checking for being counterfeit.
 

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Re: FTDIgate 2.0?
« Reply #858 on: April 01, 2016, 10:49:41 pm »
I have adapters with counterfeit chips for testing purposes. And I tested them about month ago. And they send&receive "NOT GENUINE DEVICE FOUND!" on drivers version 2.12.14.0 (22.01.2016)
Today they works fine. I noticed new version drivers 2.12.16.0 (09.03.2016)

FTDI catch us next time...

Photo for guessing: who is not genuine.
 

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Re: FTDIgate 2.0?
« Reply #859 on: April 02, 2016, 09:13:50 am »
Photo for guessing: who is not genuine.
The one on the lower left. It says "CN480661". CN is the ISO 3166-1 country code of China. And we all know where all the crap and the fakes are coming from, right? (<insert more China bashing here>)   >:D

(edit: I am joking. I have no clue which one is fake. Probably all of them... ;) )
« Last Edit: April 02, 2016, 09:16:27 am by elgonzo »
 

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Re: FTDIgate 2.0?
« Reply #860 on: April 02, 2016, 10:18:14 am »
The bottom-right one is real.
There are small lies, big lies and then there is what is on the screen of your oscilloscope.
 

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Re: FTDIgate 2.0?
« Reply #861 on: April 02, 2016, 01:06:25 pm »
I have adapters with counterfeit chips for testing purposes. And I tested them about month ago. And they send&receive "NOT GENUINE DEVICE FOUND!" on drivers version 2.12.14.0 (22.01.2016)
Today they works fine. I noticed new version drivers 2.12.16.0 (09.03.2016)

Interesting! So someone from FTDI has a close eye on this forum? In this case: Thanks for doing the sensible!
 

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Re: FTDIgate 2.0?
« Reply #862 on: April 02, 2016, 07:39:47 pm »
Quote from: r3bers on Yesterday at 09:49:41 AM
I have adapters with counterfeit chips for testing purposes. And I tested them about month ago. And they send&receive "NOT GENUINE DEVICE FOUND!" on drivers version 2.12.14.0 (22.01.2016)
Today they works fine. I noticed new version drivers 2.12.16.0 (09.03.2016)

Interesting! So someone from FTDI has a close eye on this forum? In this case: Thanks for doing the sensible!

My bet would be more on the 800 pound gorilla from Redmond doing some behind the scenes arm twisting. Whichever way it is, if the drivers were really fixed, kudos!
 

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Re: FTDIgate 2.0?
« Reply #863 on: April 03, 2016, 04:59:10 am »
I can confirm that after installing the new version drivers 2.12.16.0 (09.03.2016) on my windows 10 system the Arduino Nano clone works. I have been avoiding FTDI's for some time but had this Nano laying arround. It did not work on windows and after reading this post I got it working.

 

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Re: FTDIgate 2.0?
« Reply #864 on: June 30, 2016, 12:39:11 pm »
Hi !

Today I received an email from my board assembler that driver version 2.12.12 will yield a "NON GENUINE DEVICE FOUND" string on genuine chips that have certain date codes  :palm:  :palm:  :palm:

It also says that you should install version 2.12.16 in order to get around it.
I am now very pissed with that company to say the least. That attitude towards their customers is disgusting  >:( >:( >:(  :rant:  :rant:  :rant:

I leave a quote of the mail below, it's in german but you will get the idea:

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Bei der Inbetriebnahme des IC FT232R QFN-32 an einem USB Port, kann es unter Windows mit dem original  FTDI-Treiber (Version 2.12.12) zu Problemen kommen. FTDI hat in dieser Treiber Version eine Software Erkennung  für gefälschte Chips implementiert, die dafür sorgt, dass der Chip nicht mehr funktioniert bzw. in einem Terminal Programm die Meldung „NON GENUINE DEVICE FOUND“ erscheint (über COM Port / VCP-Driver). Leider verhalten sich auch originale FTDI-Chips auf die gleiche Weise.  Beheben lässt sich das Problem durch Installation der FTDI Treiberversion 2.12.16.
Betroffen sind die Date Codes 1549, 1550, 1551, 1552, 1601, 1604, 1606, 1608 .
Die o.g. Probleme treten nur unter folgenden windows-basierenden Betriebssysteme auf (nicht Linux oder MAC):

•             Windows 10 / Windows 10 x64
•             Windows 8.1 / Windows 8.1 x64
•             Windows Server 2012
•             Windows 8 / Windows 8 x64
•             Windows Server 2008 R2
•             Windows 7 / Windows 7 x64
•             Windows Server 2008 / Windows Server 2008 x64
•             Windows Vista / Windows Vista x64
•             Windows Server 2003 / Windows Server 2003 x64
•             Windows XP / Windows XP x64

Quote end.
« Last Edit: June 30, 2016, 12:48:29 pm by Chipguy »
Where is that smoke coming from?
 
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Re: FTDIgate 2.0?
« Reply #865 on: June 30, 2016, 01:20:51 pm »
I vaguely recall being ridiculed when I proposed the situation (genuine chips being detected as fakes) described above could happen  :box:
There are small lies, big lies and then there is what is on the screen of your oscilloscope.
 
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Re: FTDIgate 2.0?
« Reply #866 on: June 30, 2016, 02:19:28 pm »
Yay, I am "lucky" and got date codes 1549 and 1550  |O  |O  |O  |O  |O
That's the reason I have been informed in the first place.

And I also had 2.12.12 installed. Device really does not work  >:(
Other computer 2.12.10, works ok.
Updated the non working one to 2.12.18 and no problems anymore.

But I need to update the driver CD next week. DOH
That is still too much hassle.....
At least I can let others do the work this week  ^-^
Where is that smoke coming from?
 

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Re: FTDIgate 2.0?
« Reply #867 on: June 30, 2016, 02:21:11 pm »
I vaguely recall being ridiculed when I proposed the situation (genuine chips being detected as fakes) described above could happen  :box:

Well, you were right at the end.
That's why it is always a bad idea to do what they did.
Where is that smoke coming from?
 

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Re: FTDIgate 2.0?
« Reply #868 on: June 30, 2016, 04:06:55 pm »
I wonder where are the trolls who were furiously defending FTDI's actions now ...

 

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Re: FTDIgate 2.0?
« Reply #869 on: June 30, 2016, 04:58:01 pm »
Well, their plan works smoothly  :palm:
Gone for good
 

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Re: FTDIgate 2.0?
« Reply #870 on: June 30, 2016, 07:51:45 pm »
What's happening now? Is my chinese arduino clone just not going to work one day because I'm using a Windows PC and it updates itself?
 

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Re: FTDIgate 2.0?
« Reply #871 on: June 30, 2016, 10:17:34 pm »
What's happening now? Is my chinese arduino clone just not going to work one day because I'm using a Windows PC and it updates itself?

Not exactly. Your stuff could indeed stop working due to automated updates. You will then need to install the latest driver manually to make it work again. I depends on what exact version your driver is being updated to, automatically.
2.12.10 works ok (I have tested that)
2.12.11 Unknown
2.12.12 does not work with the ICs that have that date code mentioned in my post from yesterday. (I can confirm for 1549 and 1550)
2.12.13 - 2.12.15: Unknown
2.12.16 should work fine, according to FTDI
2.12.17 shoud also work, since previous driver works, according to FTDI
2.12.18 (current driver at 01. July 2016) works ok again (I am currently using that one)

Where is that smoke coming from?
 

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Re: FTDIgate 2.0?
« Reply #872 on: June 30, 2016, 10:28:33 pm »
OK, so version 2.12.12 won't brick my chip, but it will at least tell me if I have fake chips, unless I happen to have the lucky date codes of the genuine chip? I'm half tempted to try it, just so I might know if my chips are fake (or just lucky), cause they look genuine to me, but who knows?


p.s., my last arduino buys intentially had genuine chinese chip CH0whatever replacement for the FT232rl.
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Re: FTDIgate 2.0?
« Reply #873 on: June 30, 2016, 10:35:24 pm »
If the date codes of your chips match one in the list, you can try.
Where is that smoke coming from?
 

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Re: FTDIgate 2.0?
« Reply #874 on: July 01, 2016, 01:29:59 am »
Thanks for the info. If anything is amiss, I'll buy http://www.ebay.com/itm/10PCS-IC-FT232RL-100-ORIGINAL-FTDI-SSOP-28-NEW-DATE-CODE-/351494343433? an solve all my worries ;)
 


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