# elicenser control centre fails to read dongle - el capitan **URL:** \ **Category:** Cubase\ **Tags:** cubase-8, issue\ **Created:** [December 5, 2015, 2:19am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/elicenser-control-centre-fails-to-read-dongle-el-capitan/656499 "2015-12-05T02:19:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![aural\_sculpture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ea5d25/32.png) [@aural\_sculpture](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/aural_sculpture)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2015, 2:19am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/elicenser-control-centre-fails-to-read-dongle-el-capitan/656499/1 "2015-12-05T02:19:06Z")
I upgraded to el capitan with the expectation of also upgrading to Cubase 8.5. The control centre (6.9.2.1182) recognises the dongle (eventually) but not the licenses. running the repair causes an inter-application error. I have uninstalled, manually checked for synchrosoft files, restarted, reinstalled etc to no avail. The dongle works fine on another laptop system MacBook Pro 12,1 OS X 10.11.1 (15B42) ---
**Author:** ![aural\_sculpture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ea5d25/32.png) [@aural\_sculpture](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/aural_sculpture)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2015, 2:00am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/elicenser-control-centre-fails-to-read-dongle-el-capitan/656499/2 "2015-12-30T02:00:43Z")
So I’m still having this problem. I have now upgraded to Cubase 8.5 but can’t use it because of the elicenser. Support in Australia are “awaiting a response from Steinberg” - no doubt everyone is on holidays. Has anyone else experienced this? I’m on holiday too and would love to be making some music!! ---
**Author:** ![digorydoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/df788c/32.png) [@digorydoo](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/digorydoo)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2016, 9:29am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/elicenser-control-centre-fails-to-read-dongle-el-capitan/656499/3 "2016-01-02T09:29:03Z")
I had this problem, too. The solution is simple: Download the latest driver for the eLicenser. [http://www.elicenser.net/en/latest\_downloads.html](http://www.elicenser.net/en/latest_downloads.html) ---
**Author:** ![aural\_sculpture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ea5d25/32.png) [@aural\_sculpture](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/aural_sculpture)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2016, 9:56pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/elicenser-control-centre-fails-to-read-dongle-el-capitan/656499/4 "2016-01-19T21:56:51Z")
nope, doesn’t help. ---
**Author:** ![fisherking](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/919ad9/32.png) [@fisherking](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/fisherking)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2016, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/elicenser-control-centre-fails-to-read-dongle-el-capitan/656499/5 "2016-01-20T13:42:53Z")
same problem here (10.11.4public beta), worked before this. my workaround for now (for me, nexus 2 running on logic X); every first project i open works. every second project, i get an error message. uplugging/replugging the dongle works for now… ---
**Author:** ![Dirk\_Stegemann](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/steinberg/user_avatar/forums.steinberg.net/dirk_stegemann/32/7_2.png) [@Dirk\_Stegemann](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Dirk_Stegemann)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2016, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/elicenser-control-centre-fails-to-read-dongle-el-capitan/656499/6 "2016-01-20T17:29:32Z")
> [@fisherking](#): > > same problem here (10.11.4public beta), worked before this. We are aware of that issue with the OS X 10.11.4 beta. This should get fixed with one of the next OS X beta seeds. Thanks for pointing it out, though! Best, Dirk ---
**Author:** ![fisherking](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/919ad9/32.png) [@fisherking](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/fisherking)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2016, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/elicenser-control-centre-fails-to-read-dongle-el-capitan/656499/7 "2016-01-20T19:42:58Z")
> [@Dirk Stegemann](#): > > > [@fisherking](#): > > > > same problem here (10.11.4public beta), worked before this. > > We are aware of that issue with the OS X 10.11.4 beta. > This should get fixed with one of the next OS X beta seeds. > > Thanks for pointing it out, though! > > Best, > Dirk so, it will be fixed at apple’s end? just checking. at least there’s a workaround for now… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Dirk\_Stegemann](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/steinberg/user_avatar/forums.steinberg.net/dirk_stegemann/32/7_2.png) [@Dirk\_Stegemann](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Dirk_Stegemann)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2016, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/elicenser-control-centre-fails-to-read-dongle-el-capitan/656499/8 "2016-01-21T17:29:54Z")
> [@fisherking](#): > > so, it will be fixed at apple’s end? That is correct. ---
**Author:** ![Letmein](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/65b543/32.png) [@Letmein](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Letmein)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2016, 2:49am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/elicenser-control-centre-fails-to-read-dongle-el-capitan/656499/9 "2016-01-25T02:49:38Z")
I also seem to have this problem, but it happened before I updated to the latest El Capitan update out of the blue. I hope there is a fix soon ---
**Author:** ![aural\_sculpture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ea5d25/32.png) [@aural\_sculpture](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/aural_sculpture)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2016, 3:04am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/elicenser-control-centre-fails-to-read-dongle-el-capitan/656499/10 "2016-01-26T03:04:20Z")
My problem is on 10.11.2, non beta. Will apple fix for me as well? ---
**Author:** ![Letmein](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/65b543/32.png) [@Letmein](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Letmein)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2016, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/elicenser-control-centre-fails-to-read-dongle-el-capitan/656499/11 "2016-01-27T19:39:24Z")
> [@aural sculpture](#): > > My problem is on 10.11.2, non beta. Will apple fix for me as well? I’m now not so sure if its an apple issue, i can work on my macbook pro no problem and it has the same OS as my iMac. No one has gotten back to me yet from support (Im in Australia as well) and for some reason i can’t log into my steinberg account. This is getting very frustrating. ---
**Author:** ![gkillmaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/838e76/32.png) [@gkillmaster](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/gkillmaster)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2016, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/elicenser-control-centre-fails-to-read-dongle-el-capitan/656499/12 "2016-02-02T19:03:08Z")
I’m having the same problem here. Enormously frustrating especially in light of the fact that I waited a couple months to be able to use Cubase Artist with El Capitan. I can’t wait to find a replacement for Cubase. Too much frustration for me. Basically, I can’t use Cubase again and have no idea how long I will have to wait til a solution falls out of the sky. ---
**Author:** ![aural\_sculpture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ea5d25/32.png) [@aural\_sculpture](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/aural_sculpture)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2016, 9:26am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/elicenser-control-centre-fails-to-read-dongle-el-capitan/656499/13 "2016-02-03T09:26:36Z")
As per this thread …[elicenser control centre fails to read dongle - el capitan - #12 by gkillmaster - Cubase - Steinberg Forums](https://www.steinberg.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=230&t=89032&p=513710#p513710) Uninstalled Duet utility - problem solved.