Install the usb programming cable driver.
Baofeng programming cable driver.
Baofeng tech provides usb cables that plug into your computer windows osx linux and will work with your system s default drivers.
When inserted into the usb port windows will automatically download the latest driver causing the generic cable to fail.
Oem vip software windows only.
Nearly every programming cable that is detected by windows as having a prolific chip was manufactured with an unauthorized or cloned copy of the prolific pl2303hxa chip.
Baofeng usb programming cable pl2303 for baofeng uv 5r bf f8hp bf 888s uv82hp gt 3 uv 9s bf r3 handheld ham radio transceiver ham two way radio with driver 4 1 out of 5 stars 177 8 99 8.
Caused all kinds of programming and driver issues with the radios i have.
These cables can still be made to work but require using a back dated driver from 2007.
The authentic cable has specific chips that work with baofeng drivers.
Insert the cd and go to usb cable driver usb cable driver prolific 3 2 0 0 exe.
Vip software is designed for windows operating systems.
For easier initial frequency programming copy and paste and importing.
The latest driver installed by windows vista 7 8 1 and 10 is not compatible with these chips.
Deceiving appearance some of these cables may even have the baofeng name printed on them.
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Refer here for guidelines from baofeng on what a genuine cable looks like and where to get one.
These drivers can be found at drivers.
There is no need to use any cd as the drivers automatically download through your operating system.
Avoid counterfeit cables our ftdi cable is plug n play.
The link below is an authentic programming cable.
This is the correct driver.