Almost a year ago I repurposed my old MacBook Pro as a BMW Diagnostics laptop. If you're wondering how I came across this and how I figured out which update is the one that broke the drivers, let me explain. The latest Windows 10 update, which Microsoft refers to as Update 2004 (aka The May 2020 Update), breaks the currently accepted method of installing the drivers, meaning BMW Scanner can no longer communicate with neither the cable nor your car. Without drivers the cable is essentially useless since it can't talk to BMW Scanner. Drivers are the middle man that helps the cable communicate with the computer. This cable depends on the FTDI drivers to run and function properly. In order to use BMW Scanner (also known as P.A. Updating will break support for the BMW Scanner cable. TL DR: If you run BMW Scanner on Windows 10 DO NOT update. EDIT: There is now a way to install the drivers.
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