MacOS: R|W Programmers like CH341x BINs..?
 

For years I tried figuring out how to R|W BINs from my CH341x programmer.
From FTDI's pkg, Apps specifically claiming they work, I failed for ~8 years.

I'd expect many here figured it out (easily), but in case not ...
It's one of the few forms of "how-to" remuneration I can GIVE BACK.

This group is both GENEROUS & literally BRILLIANT / GENIUS!!!


This may be the easiest means to copy-paste:


READ+WRITE to SERIAL to USB (eg: CH341's) BIN to MacOS:

Skip commands you already installed.
To check if a cmd is already, use: "which ____"
Bash replies with the installed version. (see attachments)


Install xcode xcode-select --install
Relocate xcode sudo xcode-select --switch /Library/Developer/CommandLineTools

Install HomeBrew /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

Install cask brew install cask
Install Ruby brew install ruby
Install flashROM: brew install flashrom

List Programmers: sudo flashrom --help
*flashrom --help shows the syntax for available devices at the bottom.*


*The references to ch341a_spi refers to the programmer I'M USING*
Verify reader: sudo flashrom -p ch341a_spi
ROM Read: sudo flashrom -p ch341a_spi -r <~/name.bin>
ROM Write: sudo flashrom -p ch341a_spi -w <~/name.bin>


I believe the T203 reader uses the CH341a Protocol ...


And also showing screenshots of this working.



That said, everyone seems to dislike the CH341 ... and while I have other windows options (RT809F, etc) ... are any of the compatible devices preferable? Thanks.

Re: MacOS: R|W Programmers like CH341x BINs..?
 

PS, reading the T203 ROM command was:

sudo flashrom -p ch341a_spi -r 2018MBP.BIN

In which the file was READ to ~/2018MBP.BIN
And to WRITE the file use:

sudo flashrom -p ch341a_spi -w 2018MBP.BIN

I'm sure people have already discussed this utility here, but, just in case...