V3.0.5 firmware breaks mac connection

Creality Falcon Creality Falcon
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Hi all, new user as of yesterday… a bit too excited to get things going.

Initial test runs using a mac and the Falcon Design Space software were good, no issues.

I then decided to update the firmware to latest v3.0.5 because I was trying to get it working with the octoprint plugin and having intermittent connection issues. I saw that v3.0.5 mentions connectivity improvements.

The update itself appeared to go fine, I followed the instructions and everything happened as it should.

And yet now, I can no longer connect with my mac. Nothing happens when the cable is plugged in - it would normally ask to allow the connection.

I borrowed a windows laptop, and the connection to that works OK.

So does v3.0.5 break connectivity with mac? Has anyone else experienced this? Can previous firmware be flashed? I can’t find where to download previous versions to try.

Thanks

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If anyone has this issue, reinstall FDS, seems to fix it.

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I’m using the Creality Falcon A1 10W with the Falcon Design Space software (V1.7.5), and I have to say the software is extremely unstable. It crashed on my MacBook Air (M2) at least ten times before I was even able to start a laser job.