meshtastic/docs/getting-started/serial-drivers/serial-drivers-nrf52.mdx

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title: NRF52 Serial Drivers
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## Install NRF52 USB to Serial Drivers

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- [CH9102 Driver - Linux Download](http://www.wch-ic.com/downloads/CH341SER_LINUX_ZIP.html)

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Reboot your computer after you have installed the driver to complete the installation.
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- [CH9102 Driver - macOS Download](https://github.com/WCHSoftGroup/ch34xser_macos)

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Reboot your computer after you have installed the driver to complete the installation.
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With the latest versions of MacOS, the USB Serial driver is built-in. Do _NOT_ download the USB device drivers unless required. If you downloaded/installed any already, please remove them.
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### Remove the CH34x USB Driver (macOS)

If you have already downloaded/installed the macOS WCH-IC CH340/CH341
("CH341SER_MAC") drivers via the CH34x_Install_V1.5.pkg, you will have to
Uninstall the kernel extension:

1. Unplug your device
2. Open the Terminal and run:
3. `sudo rm -rf /Library/Extensions/usbserial.kext`
4. Reboot

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- [CH9102 Driver - Windows Download](http://www.wch-ic.com/downloads/CH341SER_EXE.html)

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