Refer here for guidelines from baofeng on what a genuine cable looks like and where to get one.
Baofeng programming cable driver.
Avoid counterfeit cables our ftdi cable is plug n play.
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This is the correct driver.
If you purchased the baofeng uv series usb programming cable from buy two way radios the driver for windows will be on the cd included with the cable in the usb cable driver folder.
For easier initial frequency programming copy and paste and importing.
Oem vip software windows only.
There is no need to use any cd as the drivers automatically download through your operating system.
Insert the cd and go to usb cable driver usb cable driver prolific 3 2 0 0 exe.
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These drivers can be found at drivers.
When inserted into the usb port windows will automatically download the latest driver causing the generic cable to fail.
The link below is an authentic programming cable.
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The latest driver installed by windows vista 7 8 1 and 10 is not compatible with these chips.
Vip software is designed for windows operating systems.
The authentic cable has specific chips that work with baofeng drivers.
These cables can still be made to work but require using a back dated driver from 2007.
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Baofeng tech provides usb cables that plug into your computer windows osx linux and will work with your system s default drivers.
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.