Arduino error while uploading the sketch

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Hello guys!
I am having the following error as I am trying to upload my sketch on the Arduino Mega board:
Arduino: 1.8.10 (Windows 10), Board: "Arduino/Genuino Mega or Mega 2560, ATmega2560 (Mega 2560)"

Sketch uses 2966 bytes (1%) of program storage space. Maximum is 253952 bytes.
Global variables use 220 bytes (2%) of dynamic memory, leaving 7972 bytes for local variables. Maximum is 8192 bytes.
An error occurred while uploading the sketch

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I have noticed that normally in the tools, the port name is something like COM3:Arduino Mega 2560 but this time it only says COM3. It might be some port issue but I cannot understand what the problem is as I have used this code several times before. Can anybody help me please? :slight_smile:

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What does Windows device manager think about the board? It's either no longer recognised or it's now on another port?

Anything connected to pins 0 and 1 of the Mega? If so, remove it.

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the device manager sees the board as being COM3. nothing at all connected to any pins

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Thank you so much for replying haha.
Also tried a loopback test and it ain't working, arduino error window says the port is busy.

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That would indicate that some application is using the port; it might be an upload in progress or a totally different application.

In a first attempt, I would restart the PC.

Next, in the IDE, file -> preferences: disable verbose output during compilation and enable verbose output during upload. Do an upload and post the resuts here if it fails.

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I copied the error message, this is what is says

Arduino: 1.8.10 (Windows 10), Board: "Arduino/Genuino Mega or Mega 2560, ATmega2560 (Mega 2560)"

Sketch uses 2966 bytes (1%) of program storage space. Maximum is 253952 bytes.
Global variables use 220 bytes (2%) of dynamic memory, leaving 7972 bytes for local variables. Maximum is 8192 bytes.
C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr/bin/avrdude -CC:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr/etc/avrdude.conf -v -patmega2560 -cwiring -PCOM3 -b115200 -D -Uflash:w:C:\Users\Andreea\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_400302/flex_snesor_angle_measure.ino.hex:i

avrdude: Version 6.3-20190619
Copyright (c) 2000-2005 Brian Dean, http://www.bdmicro.com/
Copyright (c) 2007-2014 Joerg Wunsch

     System wide configuration file is "C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr/etc/avrdude.conf"

     Using Port                    : COM3
     Using Programmer              : wiring
     Overriding Baud Rate          : 115200

avrdude: ser_open(): can't open device "\.\COM3": Access is denied.

avrdude: ser_drain(): read error: The handle is invalid.

avrdude: ser_send(): write error: sorry no info avail
avrdude: stk500_send(): failed to send command to serial port
avrdude: ser_recv(): read error: The handle is invalid.

avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
avrdude: ser_send(): write error: sorry no info avail
avrdude: stk500_send(): failed to send command to serial port
avrdude: ser_recv(): read error: The handle is invalid.

avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
avrdude: ser_send(): write error: sorry no info avail
avrdude: stk500_send(): failed to send command to serial port
avrdude: ser_recv(): read error: The handle is invalid.

avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
avrdude: ser_send(): write error: sorry no info avail
avrdude: stk500_send(): failed to send command to serial port
the selected serial port avrdude: stk500_send(): failed to send command to serial port
does not exist or your board is not connected
avrdude: ser_recv(): read error: The handle is invalid.

avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
avrdude: ser_send(): write error: sorry no info avail
avrdude: stk500_send(): failed to send command to serial port
avrdude: ser_recv(): read error: The handle is invalid.

avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
avrdude: ser_send(): write error: sorry no info avail
avrdude: stk500_send(): failed to send command to serial port
avrdude: ser_recv(): read error: The handle is invalid.

avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
avrdude: stk500v2_getsync(): timeout communicating with programmer

avrdude done. Thank you.

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also, I did the loopback test again and it did not show the message I had typed and then I could not close the window anymore

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I had the same issue with the loopback test

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well ahm, did you manage to find the problem for it?

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No but i just got the same error:Arduino: 1.8.14 (Windows 10), Board: "Arduino Nano Every, None (ATMEGA4809)"

Sketch uses 1118 bytes (2%) of program storage space. Maximum is 49152 bytes.
An error occurred while uploading the sketch

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I wrote now all what it said in the error window

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isn't it great we're not alone in the world

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I turned on verbose output during upload and i got this now:Arduino: 1.8.14 (Windows 10), Board: "Arduino Nano Every, None (ATMEGA4809)"

Sketch uses 1118 bytes (2%) of program storage space. Maximum is 49152 bytes.

Global variables use 22 bytes (0%) of dynamic memory, leaving 6122 bytes for local variables. Maximum is 6144 bytes.

C:\Users\Pro\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\arduino\tools\avrdude\6.3.0-arduino17/bin/avrdude -CC:\Users\Pro\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\arduino\tools\avrdude\6.3.0-arduino17/etc/avrdude.conf -v -patmega4809 -cjtag2updi -PCOM18 -b115200 -e -D -Uflash:w:C:\Users\Pro\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_521319/Blink.ino.hex:i -Ufuse2:w:0x01:m -Ufuse5:w:0xC9:m -Ufuse8:w:0x00:m {upload.extra_files}

avrdude: Version 6.3-20190619

     Copyright (c) 2000-2005 Brian Dean, http://www.bdmicro.com/

     Copyright (c) 2007-2014 Joerg Wunsch



     System wide configuration file is "C:\Users\Pro\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\arduino\tools\avrdude\6.3.0-arduino17/etc/avrdude.conf"



     Using Port                    : COM18

     Using Programmer              : jtag2updi

     Overriding Baud Rate          : 115200

avrdude: ser_open(): can't open device "\.\COM18": The system cannot find the file specified.

avrdude done. Thank you.

Problem uploading to board. See https://support.arduino.cc/hc/en-us/sections/360003198300 for suggestions.

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yeah true

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have you found a fix yet?

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not really, I am still struggling but hopefully God will save me ... :frowning:

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Please stick to your own thread. It will become highly confusing, also because you have a different board.

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@smar321, thanks. Is that directly after a reboot?

If you originally did see Arduino Mega (COM3) and now only see COM3, I suspect that the 16U2 has lost its firmware or is damaged. You can try to restore the firmware using a programmer, but I have never done it so can't advise; there are a few articles on the web: uno 16u2 restore firmware - Google Search

I think I will trust this one and I think it will work although the author states that it's no longer maintained: https://www.instructables.com/How-to-Restore-the-Arduino-UNO-R3-ATmega16U2-Firmw/ . The firmware will be C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\arduino\avr\firmwares\atmegaxxu2, for me it will be trial-and-error to find the correct Mega hex file.

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I have fixed the problem. I only had to attribute a different com number to the arduino board in the device manager and then it worked. I am only writing this in case someone else has the same issue haha
Thank you anyway for the advice :slight_smile:

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Thanks for the feedback.

It's my understandingthat that is not the proper solution as the COM ports should be enumerated automatically without issues. I however don't have another solution.

But at least you can continue.

If your issue is solved, you can click the solution checkbox under the most useful reply ( yours :wink: ) to let others know.