XCS on Mac System Cannot Find M1 Device Through USB

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    Cecilia Fang
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    Issue Description

    After connecting the M1 machine to the computer with a USB cable, the machine's name can't be found in the device list under the USB option in XCS, as shown below.
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    #1 System Integrity Protection on the Mac System Is On

    Refer to the following steps to disable SIP.
    1. Turn off the computer. Press down Command, R key, and Power buttons to enter the interface shown below.
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    1. Go to Utilities and click Terminal.
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    1. Input "csrutil disable" and press the Enter key.
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    1. When you see the message saying that "System Integrity Protection is off", the SIP is disabled successfully. Restart the computer.
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    #2 "RNDIS/Ethernet Gadget" Disabled

    1. Open the System Preferences and go to the Network setting.
    2. Check if the"RNDIS/Ethernet Gadget" is shown in the list.
    If yes, you may connect the device to the computer via USB.
    If not, move on to the next steps to open it.
     
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    Connect M1 to the computer via USB, and click the "+" button (as shown below).
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    Select the driver named "RNDIS/Ethernet Gadget".
    Note: This driver only shows up when M1 is connected.
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    Click Apply.
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    After the driver is established, the computer will connect to M1 automatically.
    You will see the status of RNDIS/Ethernet Gadget shows "Connected".
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