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Driver install

TotemDuino v1.x contains PL2303 USB to Serial chip that is no more supported in Windows 11. This results in problems when trying to flash code sketch using Arduino. This tutorial will instruct on resolving this issue. Other operating systems should work out of the box.

Windows 11 driver issue

Driver status can be view in Windows → Device Manager application.

Note

This guide is only for Windows 11 and older TotemDuino v1.x (PL2303) boards.
Windows 10 or TotemDuino v2.0 (CH340) doesn't need this driver.

Install driver

Windows 11 uses latest Prolific driver that does not work with this chip. Installing older version resolves the issue.

  1. Make sure TotemDuino is disconnected from the computer.
  2. Download driver.
    Download Prolific Driver
  3. Extract PL2303_Prolific_DriverInstaller_v1_12_0.zip archive file.
  4. Run PL2303_Prolific_DriverInstaller_v1.12.0.exe installer file.
  5. If User Account Control window appeared - click Yes.
  6. Driver install window opens.
    Windows 11 driver install
  7. Click Next >
  8. Click Finish
  9. Now TotemDuino should be fully working.
    Windows 11 driver issue

If message "DO NOT SUPPORT ..." is still displayed in Device Manager - run same installer again:

  1. Select Repair and click Next >
  2. Select No to restart and click Finish

Lock driver

Windows will try to update driver on each computer restart. This step will prevent to overwrite installed version.

  1. Download Show or hide updates troubleshooter.
    Microsoft Edge may show this file as "harmfull". Select Keep option.
    Download application
  2. Run wushowhide.diagcab file.
  3. Click Next. Wait for detection process to finish.
  4. Click → Hide updates.
    Select option
  5. Select Prolific - ports - 3.9.1.0
    Select option
  6. Click Next, wait for "Resolving problems" screen to finish.
    Select option
  7. Click Close

Now TotemDuino should be fully working, even after computer restart or Windows Update.

Restore driver

Follow these instructions if you want to restore driver to original state. This will undo changes done in previous tutorial.

  1. Download Show or hide updates troubleshooter.
    Download application
  2. Run wushowhide.diagcab file.
  3. Click Next. Wait for detection process to finish.
  4. Click → Show hidden updates.
    Select option
  5. Select Prolific - ports - 3.9.1.0
    Select option
  6. Click Next, wait for "Resolving problems" screen to finish.
    Select option
  7. Click Close

Restart computer and Prolific driver should roll back to the latest version.