Macbook Pro Built In Ports don't detect ESP32 c3 Mini (IDFGH-9360)

[Gangwa-Labs]

Answers checklist.

• [X] I have read the documentation ESP-IDF Programming Guide and the issue is not addressed there.
• [X] I have updated my IDF branch (master or release) to the latest version and checked that the issue is present there.
• [X] I have searched the issue tracker for a similar issue and not found a similar issue.

IDF version.

ESP-IDF v5.0-dirty

Operating System used.

macOS

How did you build your project?

Other (please specify in More Information)

If you are using Windows, please specify command line type.

None

What is the expected behavior?

When plugging in the board to my computer the usb port should detect the device and show up as a serial port

What is the actual behavior?

Nothing shows up when running the port select command through VS code and the Device does not show up on the system information app for apple.

Steps to reproduce.

plug in esp32c3 mini 1 into 2019 macbook pro.

Build or installation Logs.

No response

More Information.

The serial port is recognized in certain cases:

• plugged into a different Windows computer
• plugged into the SAME Macbook pro direct usb-c port in a windows bootcamp
• plugged into the SAME Macbook pro through a thunderbolt dock
• plugged into the SAME Macbook pro through a USB C adapter

The serial port is not recognized when:

• plugged directly into one of the 4 ports on the macbook

I've tested on 3 different macbook pros of the same year and hardware plugged directly into the computer and none of them will detect the board. When the board is plugged into an adapter or a thunderbolt dock it will detect the device and give it a serial port. I've tested with 5 different usb-c cables and know it isn't that because when used in one of the good configurations it will work.

In the working conditions I've had no problems building and uploading. It will not detect the device when it is directly plugged in to any of the 4 macbook pro ports.

[igrr]

Hi @Gringl, Could you please check the USB VID:PID of the development board in one of the working configurations? You can find it under System Information > USB. Most likely it will be either 0x10C4:0xEA60 (CP2102N) or 0x303A:0x1001 (ESP32-C3 built-in USB_SERIAL_JTAG). Also, are you using one of the commercially available development boards (if so, which?) or a custom PCB?