Uninstalling is a manual process you need to execute in the Terminalprogram of Apple. This guide describes these steps to remove the driver.The first command helps you finding the technical name of the driver,second you must unload the driver from the kernel, and the last stepfinally removes the driver from your system.

Deinstalling the PL2303 Driver¶

PL-2303 (H, HX, X chip version) Mac OS X Universal Binary Driver v1.2.1r2 (DMG file format), Prolific Edition For MacOS 10.1 and above for PowerPC based Mac For MacOS 10.4 and above for PowePC and Intel based Mac Supports Mac OS X 10.5 and above for PowerPC and Intel based Mac. The PL2303GC is a low cost and high performance USB-to-Serial Bridge Controller. The PL2303GC provides a convenient small-factor solution for connecting an RS232-like full-duplex asynchronous serial device to any USB host. Prolific provides highly compatible drivers that could simulate the traditional COM port on most operating systems allowing the existing. Unload the driver (if it had been loaded) by typing 'kextunload PL2303.kext' or 'kextunload ProlificUsbSerial.kext'. Remove the driver by typing 'rm -r PL2303.kext' or 'rm -r ProlificUsbSerial.kext'. ) By viewing hidden files and folders, I can find the file ProlificUsbSerial.kext in the noted directory and move it to the trash.

step 1 - locating the driver¶

Pl2303 Mac Os X Driver Download

• for OS X 10.9 (or newer): cd/Library/Extensions
• for OS X 10.8 (or older): cd/System/Library/Extensions

Grep the name from the command line:

• ls|grep2303

step 2 - Unloading the driver¶

Pl2303 Os X Driver

• sudokextunload./<name>.kext

Deinstalling the CH341 Driver¶

step 1 - locating the driver¶

• for OS X 10.9 (or newer): cd/Library/Extensions
• for OS X 10.8 (or older): cd/System/Library/Extensions

Grep the name from the command line:

• ls|grepch341

step 2 - Unloading the driver¶

• sudokextunload./<name>.kext

PL2303GC Data Sheet

File Name Release Date Version File Size
PL23XX_Prolific_DriverInstaller_v204.zip 2020/12/08 2.0.4 10782.28KB
Windows Driver Installer Setup Program
(For PL2303 HXD, SA, TA, TB, RA GC, GS, GT, GL, GE , GD, GR versions)
Installer version & Build date: 2.0.4 (2020-12-08)
- Windows 10 Certified WHQL Driver (TH1 1507, TH2 1511, RS1 1607, RS2 1703, RS3 1709, RS4 1803,RS5 1809,19H1 1903, 19H2 1909, 20H1 VB versions)
Windows Vista/7/8.1/10 (32 & 64-bit) WDF WHQL Driver: v3.8.31.0 (07/30/2019) / v5.0.15.0 (04/06/2020)
- - Windows 10 Certified WHQL Driver (TH1 1507, TH2 1511, RS1 1607, RS2 1703, RS3 1709, RS4 1803,RS5 1809,19H1 1903, 19H2 1909, 20H1 VB versions)
- Windows Vista, 7, 8.1 Certified WHQL Driver
- Compatible with Windows Server 2016, Server2008, 2008R2, 2012, 2012R2
- Auto-download driver via Windows Update (Windows 7, 8.1, 10)
Windows XP (32 & 64-bit) WDM WHQL Driver: v3.8.31.1 (07/30/2019) / v5.0.15.1 (04/06/2020)
- Windows XP Certified WHQL Driver
- Compatible with Windows 2000SP4 & Server2003
- Installer Language Support: English (default), Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Japanese
- For Prolific USB VID_067B&PID_2303, PID_2304, PID_23A3, PID_23B3, PID_23C3,PID_23D3,PID_23E3,PID_23F3,PID_2323.
- Includes Certification Report, User Manual, Driver Release Notes, CheckChipVersion Tool
- Installer supports silent install (add '/s' parameter when running program)

File Name Release Date Version File Size
PL2303HXD_G_Driver_v2.0.0_20191204.zip 2019/12/04 v2.0.0 1296.49KB
Mac OS X Universal Binary Driver v2.0.0 (PKG file format)
For Mac OS Catalina (version 10.15) - see NOTE below.
For Mac OS Mojave (version 10.14)
For Mac OS High Sierra (version 10.13)
For Mac OS X Sierra (version 10.12)
For Mac OS X El Capitan (version 10.11)
For Mac OS X Yosemite (version 10.10)
For Mac OS X Mavericks (version 10.9)
For PL2303 H/HX/HXD/EA/RA/SA/TA/TB chip versions
For Prolific USB VID_067B&PID_2303 Only
For PL2303GC, GS, GT, GL, GE , GD chip versions
Includes Driver Installation Manual
NOTE: Mac OS High Sierra 10.13 introduces a new feature that requires user approval before loading new third-party kernel extensions. Go to System Preferences - Security & Privacy and click Allow.

File Name Release Date Version File Size
PL2303G_Linux_Driver_v1.0.4.zip 2020/06/05 v1.0.4 338.98KB
Linux Kernel 5.5 and above already includes built-in drivers for PL2303G Chip.
If you's Linux kernel is v2.6.15 ~v5.4, Please update the PL2303G Linux driver via PL2303G_Linux_Driver_v1.0.4.zip

Pl2303 Os X Drivers Update

File Name Release Date Version File Size
PL2303G_Android_v1000_20180827.zip 2019/03/18 v1.0.0.0 6602.81KB
PL2303G Android USB Host API SDK v1.0.0.0
Requirements:
- USB Device with PL2303GC, PL2303GS, PL2303GT, PL2303GL, PL2303GE controller chip
- Android-Powered Device (Tablet/Phones) with USB Host Mode Support
- Android 3.2 and above OS versions
SDK Package includes following:
1. PL2303 Sample Test Android App Software (supports Android 5.0)
- Single port (PL2303GSimpleTest.apk)
- Modem Status/Flow Control (PL2303G_ModemStatus.apk)
- GPIO Control (PL2303G_GPIO.apk)
- Multi-port (PL2303G_MultiSimpleTest.apk)
2. PL2303G Android Demo Apps User's Manual
3. PL2303G Android Sample App Source Code
4. PL2303G Android Java Driver Library (supports Android 5.0)
5. PL2303G Android App Development Reference Documents

Pl2303 Os X Drivers Downloads

File Name Release Date Version File Size
PL2303G_Windows_GPIOTest_v1000.zip.zip 2020/05/04 v1.0.0.0 9384.32KB
PL2303G 16-GPIO LED Indicator Application Note
Includes GPIO Test Sample Program and Source Code