Dammit, Frank. Why didn't I think of that? I've got a handful of those cables!

So apparently I just wasted time & money waiting on delivery of an A-to-A cable, which literally just arrived a few minutes ago.

Probably should update your original post. Oh, and you owe me $2.70 USD.

 

Also waiting on Amazon for the cable... that'll take a few days at minimum unless I can do this with a MacBook Pro?

 

I wish you would have
I was asked this question in a YouTube comment this morning. I tested it on my Mac Studio and it worked.
In the video I used my 8 year old Mac Pro... so USB C never came to mind.

Oh... the cheque is in the mail. I sent it to: Rochester, Rochester NY
(original post has been updated as well as YT video description)

 

Yes, you can!

Instead of Putty, go to the app store and search for "SerialTools". It is a free program and works just like putty.
Just select the only non-Bluetooth serial port, set the speed to 9600 and make sure RTS and DTR are checked off and click on connect.

Let me know how you make out.

 

Canadians and your cheques

After quirks and options get figured out, and a number of members here pursue this mod where there's a consensus of evidence that it's solid, we should absolutely stickey this thread. I've already stickied it in my head that the TPMS pattern is 1) driver-front, 2) passenger-front, 3) passenger-rear, 4)driver-rear.


LOL, what?

 

@Rochester "Let mew know how you it goes."
Wow... I really messed that up.... should be "Let me know how it goes"

 

Hi all!

I absolutely love this possibility as I am kind of a nerd when it comes to tires so the more info, the better. As soon as I saw the video I got right to it.

unfortunately, I ran into an issue when I connect the usb into the center console. It goes from reading USB memory to unplayable file almost immediately. I tried a 16 gig stick first and then switched to a 4 gig, same problem with either.

any idea what I’m doing wrong? 2010 g37s sedan, anniversary edition, 7at.

 

Most likely. You can use the "screen" program (launch it from Terminal) instead of PuTTY. You'll need to know the device name of the USB port that the cable's plugged into.

I'm in the same boat; I don't have a windows laptop. I just need to find a USB-C to USB-A cable.

 

Can you check these settings:
You may see "UsbDebugStart.ivanaX" on the memory stick, but it may be actually "UsbDebugStart.ivanaX.txt"
The steps Rochester mentioned, should fix the problem.

 

screen is a good option.
Another option is a free app "SerialTools" in the app store.
I've used it for years and it works great!

 

thank you for the reply! I had checked those previously to try and narrow down the options for what’s wrong. I did not change anything since yesterday but here is the file on the stick (I cleared everything else off of it before I started)

 

You spelled the name of the text file wrong:


It is supposed to be UsbDebugStart.ivanaX

 

DAMMIT! My stupidity surprises even me sometimes. Sorry everyone

 

Also you might want to reformat that USB drive - it's got 19.4MB of *something*

 

Degub... HaHa, priceless!

That's like saying one thing but meaning a mother. Well, maybe not that.