OSX USB wont connect; log file in /Applications => fixed in SVN

[Charles B. Mc Kennie]

Zipped folder:subfolders before started, after,

[Charles B. Mc Kennie]

zipped folder: logs. etc.

[Charles B. Mc Kennie]

zipper folder vbox_usb_doc01: output before. started and after of following commands ls -l /Applications; system_profiler SPUSBDataType; VBoxManage list hostinfo; VBoxManage list usbhost; VBoxManage showvminfo "Win XP WDC Test 22280" and various screenshots showing Devices --> USB Devices

zipped folder vbox_usb_doc02: ~/library/VirtualBox contents (logs of VBoxSVC), contents of the virtual machine folder (with logs), file /Applications/2012-10-06-17-01-51.095-VBoxSVC-4341.log

[Charles B. Mc Kennie]

additional zipped folder vbox_usb_doc03 with screenshots of VirtualBox Manager showing effects of the overlay/overwrite of vb. VB is rendered useless until restarted, frequently a system restart/reboot is needed

[Charles B. Mc Kennie]

Installed 4.2.4 and this still fails. Would a forced crash of VBoxSVC be worthwhile?

[Charles B. Mc Kennie]

When I attempt to force VBoxSVC to give a crash report, I find that it has been terminated without any messages and without a crash report.

I am adding screenshot of Oracle VM Virtual Manager pane showing the loss of VBoxSVC.

Some suggestions . . .

[Charles B. Mc Kennie]

Filter causing VBoxSVC to disappear

[Charles B. Mc Kennie]

Filter that not causes VBoxSVC to disappear

[Charles B. Mc Kennie]

Attach to screen images: USB Filters

1. Settings that cause VBoxSVC to disappear
2. Settings that do not cause VBoxSVC to disappear

[Charles B. Mc Kennie]

Folder Logs

[Charles B. Mc Kennie]

From folder VirtualBox

[Charles B. Mc Kennie]

file that appeared in folder /Applications

[Charles B. Mc Kennie]

system log for time frame

[Charles B. Mc Kennie]

Additional filles from v4.2.6

VBoxSVC process/task disappears

[Charles B. Mc Kennie]

from activity monitor

[Charles B. Mc Kennie]

from activity monitor

[Charles B. Mc Kennie]

OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.2 is being used

[Charles B. Mc Kennie]

no change/improvement with v4.2.8 and as always, CPU = 1

[Charles B. Mc Kennie]

no change/improvement with v4.2.10

no change/improvement with v4.2.12 - process VBoxSVC quits: no message, no log; as always, CPU = 1

[Charles B. Mc Kennie]

no change/improvement with v4.2.14 - process VBoxSVC quits: no message, no log; as always, CPU = 1

Host is now 10.8.4 Mountain Lion

[Charles B. Mc Kennie]

now using v4.2.16 on OSX 10.8.4 and no change

now using v4.2.18 on OSX 10.8.4 and no change

now using v4.3.0 on OSX 10.8.5 and no change

now using v4.3.2 on OS X 10.9.0 and no change

[Charles B. Mc Kennie]

now using v4.3.4 on OS X 10.9.0 and no change. Blowout!

[Charles B. Mc Kennie]

now using VB v4.3.8 on OS X 10.0.2 and still VBoxSVC quits.

[galitsyn]

Can't reproduce the issue here. Could you please specify the exact steps to reproduce?

[Charles B. Mc Kennie]

using external USB hard drive (not flash/stick drive)

Fill in Filter as shown in https://www.virtualbox.org/attachment/ticket/11038/VB_Filter%20-%20Blowout.png

After saving (OKing) the filter, unplug the external hard drive

Start up the Virtual Machine, Windows XP in my case

After Windows has settled, plug in the USB external hard drive

and the fun begins as you attempt to attach the device

Do notice https://www.virtualbox.org/attachment/ticket/11038/VB_Filter%20-%20No%20Blowout.png because VBocxSVC does not quit if the filter is as shown

[galitsyn]

Thank you for the steps. Was able to reproduce the issue. Will look how it can be fixed.

[Charles B. Mc Kennie]

now using VB v4.3.10 on OS X 10.9.2 and still VBoxSVC quits V4.3.10 to be replaced

now using VB v4.3.10 r93012 on OS X 10.9.2 and still VBoxSVC quits

[galitsyn]

Could you please try this test build and confirm the issue has been resolved for you? https://www.virtualbox.org/download/testcase/VirtualBox-4.3.11-93500-OSX.dmg

NOTE: you need to re-create USB Device filter!

[Charles B. Mc Kennie]

Replying to galitsyn:

Could you please try this test build and confirm the issue has been resolved for you? https://www.virtualbox.org/download/testcase/VirtualBox-4.3.11-93500-OSX.dmg

NOTE: you need to re-create USB Device filter!

VBoxSVC does not blow out - an improvement.

BUT

No USB device is presented to the Guest; No stick, no external hard drive

Testing using v4.3.10 extension pack

[Charles B. Mc Kennie]

For SnG, replaced .11Testing with 4.3.10 with extension pack and tested with the 'new" filters. Results: No VBoxSVC quitting, but no access by the Guest to the device

[galitsyn]

Does this build fixes the attaching issue?
https://www.virtualbox.org/download/testcase/VirtualBox-4.3.11-93514-OSX.dmg

[Charles B. Mc Kennie]

No. Cant attach any thing

[galitsyn]

Please make sure if no partition which belongs to USB storage device is mounted to the host (USB device should not be in use by host).

[Charles B. Mc Kennie]

1. Install .11Testing
2. Delete all USB filters for a VM
3. Create new USB filters for a VM
   1. USB stick
   2. USB hard drive
4. Unpliug target USB devices
5. Start the VM
6. Start testing
   1. plug in USB hard drive - no attach to VM and not connected to OSX
   2. plug in USB stick - no attach to VM and not connected to OSX
   3. VBoxSVC did not quit
7. Shutdown the VM
8. Stop VBox
9. USB devices are connected to OSX

[galitsyn]

Could you please attach your VM config, "ioreg -l" output and "VBoxManage list usbhost" obtained on stage (6c). Also, please specify USB devices Vendor and Product IDs.

On stage 6c, are you able to see specified devices in VM menu -> Devices -> USB Devices? Able to check them?

[Charles B. Mc Kennie]

Oh, confusion {mail on laptop, test on desktop)

1. Install .4.3.11-93514
   1. Install Extension pack 4.3.10-93012
2. Delete all USB filters for a VM
3. Create new USB filters for the VM
   1. USB stick
   2. USB hard drive
4. Eject and Unpliug target USB devices from OSX
5. Start VM (Windows)
6. Start testing
   1. plug in USB hard drive
      1. attach to VM
      2. Format a partition
      3. Safely Removed device
      4. Returned device to OSX (first time this worked for a hard drive ever)
   2. plug in USB stick
      1. attach to VM
      2. browsed the device
      3. Safely Removed device
      4. Returned device to OSX (always worked)
      5. Ejected device from OSX; attached to the VM again
      6. Safely Removed device
   3. VBoxSVC did not quit
7. Shutdown the VM
8. Stop VBox
9. USB device connected to OSX

If you still want the lists, let me know

[galitsyn]

Sorry, does this mean the issue has been fixed for you?

[Charles B. Mc Kennie]

Replying to galitsyn:

Sorry, does this mean the issue has been fixed for you?

Most definitely.

Also, appears to fix USB Drive Process Conformity ​https://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=49774&hilit=consistent+USB

Thanks in a big way

[galitsyn]

Thank you for testing and for your patience! Fix will be available with the next maintenance release.

[Frank Mehnert]

Fix is part of VBox 4.3.12.