unable to upload programs on mac osx 10.9.2

Development Tools IDE 1.x
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I've been using the arduino compiler for my PC xp system. I just installed it on my iMac

I've tried to select every port that comes up under tools, but I still don't have any communication to my board. I keep getting the avrdude stk500 error. I'm using the Arduino duemilanove

Any suggestions?

EDIT: I have found some other threads suggesting that there is an issue with the USB drivers for Mavericks which I had previously installed.

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problem solved
installed drivers

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Hello,

I am having a very similar problem. Could you please explain how exactly you resolved the issue? Or point me in the direction of the other threads that helped you out?

Thanks.

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Go here
http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm

I downloaded the driver for the mac
I had to modify the imac security to allow the program to install the drivers.

Make sure you have a time machine backup of everything in case there is a problem.

This fixed it.

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I am having trouble downloading programs on MACs. Could you please help?

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Hi there from New Zealand.

I too am a newcomer to the Arduino - just got my kit yesterday.

I tried to download the latest software and it would not run on my older mac - OSX 10.5.8
So I downloaded Arduiino 1.0.6 from the "older" software on the downloads page.
This works.

I had to plug in the UNO to the usb slot on my mac

Then Start Arduino

Then went to the menu-bar and choose Tools / Serial Port / dev/cu.usbmodem2b1211

After that I was able to open the "Blink" Script, Verify, then Upload .

Success 100%

I hope this helps you get up and running.

Good fortune with the kit.

Sandy

New Zealand