Eos Utility 3 App won't open or Immediately Crashes on Mac Mini 2

[Barny]

Hello, I just posted the below help request in another old post and would really appreciate it if someone out there could offer some assistance.

Hi, I have R6 MK2 and have installed the EOS utility 3 app on my Mac Mini 2 so that I can instal the latest firmware V1.5. But the EOS 3 app either won't open or crashes immediately.

After installing the eos 3 app, I restarted my mac but nothing happens. I connected a SD card to my mac and opened the firmware on my desktop and attempted to "drag n drop" onto the SD card, a message read that the firmware  already existed on the SD card but on checking, it's empty. Iv'e also attempted to connect my R6 direct to my Mac Mini 2 but all I get on the camera screen is the Mac and Keyboard silhouette with no link up to my Mac. I'm virus free but now at a loss how to proceed.

My OS is Sonoma 14.7.1 I know that's replaced by Sequoia but it was so "buggy" that Iv'e stayed with Sonoma and the Eos utility included OS Sonoma too.

Any help or advice much appreciated

[Barny]

Hi, I'm using EOSU V 3.8.41 this v was for os Ventura, and a canon note stated that there wasn't a version for my os, Sonoma, but another canon site/page stated that it was for Sonoma and Sequoia too, and that's where I downloaded it from.

I made sure that Anything else that could access my R6 MK ll was closed. I then restarted my mac, opened EOSU then connected my R6. Various messages appeared in the Eos utility and it was kind of hit and miss, but eventually I got to the current firmware version and navigated to the downloaded v1.5 and installed that into my R6.

So a really big thank you for your knowledge, and forbearance. I spent at least 12 hours on this which I started just before the Christmas break. I have the chance of a used mint 24-70 f2.8 so I may well have a go at that.

Once again, many thanks for your input, really appreciated, and a Happy New Year to all.

Best

Barny UK