Arduino Alvik - Preparing Alvik For Arduino IDE

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Hi All,
I have just received my Alvik robot, and I'm following the Alvik getting started documentation from docs.arduino.cc. When I try to prepare Alvik for the Arduino IDE by uploading using the Programmer option from the Sketch menu, it does not work as expected. I get the following error:

"A fatal error occurred: Failed to connect to ESP32-S3: No serial data received.
For troubleshooting steps visit: Troubleshooting - ESP32 - — esptool.py latest documentation
Failed programming: uploading error: exit status 2"

When I try to upload the example sketch "Drive" for Alvik, I get the following error:
"No DFU capable USB device available
Failed uploading: uploading error: exit status 74"

I'm stuck and unable to proceed with completing the preparation of the Arduino IDE for Alvik.

Can anyone help me?

Thanks and best regards,
David

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Did you use the IDE to add the hardware/board support for Nano ESP32 and Library for Alvik?

For reference:
https://docs.arduino.cc/tutorials/alvik/setting-alvik-arduino-ide/

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Hi @xfpd,
Yes, I did it. I followed the guide you mentioned, but there must be something wrong with my Alvik because it didn't work. :frowning:
Regards!

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When you insert the USB cable to the Alvic, to you hear a system tone?

You will want to expand on this for more accurate results.

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Nothing happens, any sound, any message, nothing...

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Can you verify Device Manager recognizes (or does not recognize) your Alvik when you insert the USB and Alvik?

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When I connect the USB cable (type-A into PC and type-C into Alvik) it is detected by Arduino IDE, so the "Arduino Nano ESP32 on COM6" message is shown

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When I use the mBlock application, everything works fine. I can upload software from my PC to the Alvik robot without any issues. However, it doesn't work when I try to do the same using the Arduino IDE. Why is that?

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From the "getting started page"... verify the Alvik is OFF

For Alvik to be recognized by your computer, it must be turned OFF.

When using the Arduino IDE, verify:
IDE >> TOOLS >> PORT >> (your port)
IDE >> TOOLS >> BOARD >> AVR BOARDS >> (your board) see following posts.

Alvik, IDE 2 with C++
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Can you explain why I should use the “AVR BOARDS” section, when the Alvik has an ESP32?

(Sorry if this is a really dumb question)

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I agree with you that I was wrong.

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Hi, has anyone been able to fix this issue? I just bought an Alvik and I am getting the same erros on Arduino Idle.

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Has anyone solved this issue?

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I have an Alvik working (with some issues…) with the Arduino IDE2.

Don’t ask me how I managed it - I think it must have been a fortuitous alignment of the planets.

It’s not something I can easily repeat (I have only one Nano ESP32), so I can’t really offer a great deal of help, but the answers are out there, but not necessarily in one clear process or procedure.

Edit: What’s also concerning is that some of the supplied examples don’t even compile - the fixes are simple, but it makes me wonder how they got released.