MBP w/OSX 10.9.2 and Beta 2.2 driver - not working

karstyn · 05-20-2014, 10:32 PM

Thanks - that sounded hopeful!

I upgraded to 10.9.3, then un-installed and re-installed both the 2.2 driver, then the 2.1 driver.

WOW - I was about to say 'neither worked', but as I about to write that the external monitor started to work! Seems it takes about 2 minutes or so for it to sync the video signal.

So to be clear, the 2.1 driver is working. I may go back and try the 2.2 driver and just wait longer to see if I was just too impatient and expected it sync up faster.

Thank you!

karstyn · 05-21-2014, 12:33 AM

I did try re-installing the beta 2.2 driver and waiting for up to 15 minutes - no go.

Re-installed the 2.1 driver. I get the white, red, blue, green flashing for 3 cycles, then a new icon is displayed, a computer and monitor with a blue USB cable coming in from the right side. This displays, jumping around the screen like a screen saver for many minutes, possibly 5 or more and it starts to work.

Bottom line - for me the beta 2.2 driver does not work with a single external monitor, but the stable 2.1 driver does.

angrynerd · 05-25-2014, 08:21 PM

I recently bought an AOC 1659Fwu and played with it on my 13'' MBP. Wanted to sum up my experience but didn't find time so far.

I used to have the issues similar to what you're experiencing, and what helped was the new USB cable. Seems the cable AOC sells you is a crappy one. Replacing it makes the display more stable, but not near enough stable to consider it a working solution.

From time to time the monitor is turning black, then white, then back to normal picture again -- all within a couple of seconds. And sometimes it flashes red-green-blue and not displaying the image properly.

BTW, for me the 2.1 driver didn't work at all. The only thing I got was a warning saying my monitor model isn't supported and I should update to the latest version of the driver (wat?). So I guess the only option for me is 2.2 beta.

UPDATE: after I wrote this I decided to give it another try with the 2.1 version of the driver -- and now it worked. Probably again the USB cable is to blame. No improvements with the performance though: same dropouts and red-green-blue cycles again and again. I think I'm going to give up.

karstyn · 05-25-2014, 08:57 PM

Interesting - I hadn't thought about replacing the USB cable - which one did you buy?

angrynerd · 05-25-2014, 09:10 PM

I bought a standard Belkin USB 3.0 cable. Although, another one I use to connect a card reader also worked.

05-20-2014, 10:32 PM	#1
karstyn Junior Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 4	Success w/2.1 Thanks - that sounded hopeful! I upgraded to 10.9.3, then un-installed and re-installed both the 2.2 driver, then the 2.1 driver. WOW - I was about to say 'neither worked', but as I about to write that the external monitor started to work! Seems it takes about 2 minutes or so for it to sync the video signal. So to be clear, the 2.1 driver is working. I may go back and try the 2.2 driver and just wait longer to see if I was just too impatient and expected it sync up faster. Thank you!

05-21-2014, 12:33 AM	#2
karstyn Junior Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 4	Final Update I did try re-installing the beta 2.2 driver and waiting for up to 15 minutes - no go. Re-installed the 2.1 driver. I get the white, red, blue, green flashing for 3 cycles, then a new icon is displayed, a computer and monitor with a blue USB cable coming in from the right side. This displays, jumping around the screen like a screen saver for many minutes, possibly 5 or more and it starts to work. Bottom line - for me the beta 2.2 driver does not work with a single external monitor, but the stable 2.1 driver does.

05-25-2014, 08:21 PM	#3
angrynerd Junior Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 3	USB cable I recently bought an AOC 1659Fwu and played with it on my 13'' MBP. Wanted to sum up my experience but didn't find time so far. I used to have the issues similar to what you're experiencing, and what helped was the new USB cable. Seems the cable AOC sells you is a crappy one. Replacing it makes the display more stable, but not near enough stable to consider it a working solution. From time to time the monitor is turning black, then white, then back to normal picture again -- all within a couple of seconds. And sometimes it flashes red-green-blue and not displaying the image properly. BTW, for me the 2.1 driver didn't work at all. The only thing I got was a warning saying my monitor model isn't supported and I should update to the latest version of the driver (wat?). So I guess the only option for me is 2.2 beta. UPDATE: after I wrote this I decided to give it another try with the 2.1 version of the driver -- and now it worked. Probably again the USB cable is to blame. No improvements with the performance though: same dropouts and red-green-blue cycles again and again. I think I'm going to give up. Last edited by angrynerd; 05-25-2014 at 08:40 PM.

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05-25-2014, 08:57 PM	#4
karstyn Junior Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 4	Interesting - I hadn't thought about replacing the USB cable - which one did you buy?

05-25-2014, 09:10 PM	#5
angrynerd Junior Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 3	I bought a standard Belkin USB 3.0 cable. Although, another one I use to connect a card reader also worked.