# ARDuino is not taking any code i give it **URL:** \ **Category:** Uploading\ **Created:** [July 31, 2024, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/arduino-is-not-taking-any-code-i-give-it/1287123 "2024-07-31T19:20:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ectorplays](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f1d935/32.png) [@ectorplays](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/ectorplays)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/arduino-is-not-taking-any-code-i-give-it/1287123/1 "2024-07-31T19:20:36Z")
![Screenshot 2024-07-31 151738](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/original/4X/d/f/2/df21b29969afc76d0cb1b6acf957062142c810ae.png) i have tried Changing the com port so Meany times and re installing things i don't know what to do ---
**Author:** ![ectorplays](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f1d935/32.png) [@ectorplays](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/ectorplays)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/arduino-is-not-taking-any-code-i-give-it/1287123/2 "2024-07-31T19:23:14Z")
![IMG_3331](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/original/4X/3/c/2/3c24e48c01d5333e83589f3b6ca5c6f5930d5269.webp) i have tired new cable new com number (diffrent times) reinstalling arduino software ---
**Author:** ![camsysca](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/camsysca/32/1015228_2.png) [@camsysca](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/camsysca)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/arduino-is-not-taking-any-code-i-give-it/1287123/3 "2024-07-31T19:33:21Z")
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**Author:** ![StefanL38](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/stefanl38/32/713548_2.png) [@StefanL38](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/StefanL38)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/arduino-is-not-taking-any-code-i-give-it/1287123/4 "2024-07-31T19:44:44Z")
Hi @ectorplays welcome to the arduino-forum. You have posted a picture of your microcontroller-board. anyway can you please provide a link from where you bought this microcontroller-board. What operating-system are you using? If it is windows. What does the device-manager show if you have plugged in your microcontroller-board? Your screenshot shows that the IDE is adjusted to Arduino Pro or Pro Mini ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/original/4X/9/1/a/91a126613f8a32cbb7fe5af364c06772a8c2dd97.png) It seems to be a pro micro If the shown microcontroller really is a pro micro this means your Your IDE is adjusted to the chip Atmega 328P (pro Mini) and in case your microcontroller-board really is a pro micro this has a chip Atmega32U4 which is a totally different chip This can't work. The picture that shows the microcontroller-board has a too low resolution to be readable ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/original/4X/f/b/b/fbb99a30e2624d7081ffe0516c0464d8a9c13b4b.png) So please post a picture where the letters on your microcontroller-board a **clearly** readable ---
**Author:** ![alto777](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/alto777/32/317385_2.png) [@alto777](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/alto777)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/arduino-is-not-taking-any-code-i-give-it/1287123/5 "2024-07-31T20:12:35Z")
> [@StefanL38](#): > > too low resolution to be readable If you don't zoom in so much, it's actually quite clearly a Pro Micro. @ectorplays can fro Arduino Micro or Leonardo. a7 ---
**Author:** ![ectorplays](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f1d935/32.png) [@ectorplays](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/ectorplays)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/arduino-is-not-taking-any-code-i-give-it/1287123/6 "2024-07-31T20:19:17Z")
i am sorry for the low res photo im not sure why it did that here is the link to the item i bought > **[Amazon.com: diymore Arduino Pro Micro 16MHz 5V with 2-Row Pins Header Module...](https://www.amazon.com/diymore-ATmega32U4-Replace-ATmega328-Leonardo/dp/B01KJR41J4)** > > Amazon.com: diymore Arduino Pro Micro 16MHz 5V with 2-Row Pins Header Module Board ATmega32U4 Module Board Micro USB Pro Micro Development Board Microcontroller : Electronics ![IMG_3331](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/original/4X/0/1/0/010a0b28b5b1aef9093de81cd8bafafcdd251481.jpeg) i am on windows 11 DM is just showing it as a reguler COM ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/original/4X/2/0/e/20e819c342ab37b43c195b7244bd348b0105e342.png) i have also tried downgrading the arduino app and this is still not working ---
**Author:** ![ectorplays](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f1d935/32.png) [@ectorplays](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/ectorplays)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/arduino-is-not-taking-any-code-i-give-it/1287123/7 "2024-07-31T20:21:13Z")
i have a buddy who knows about coding way more then i do and he suggested changing the board type. ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/original/4X/8/c/7/8c75f3a7a23befdec9fbe4c1f67608260dfa0e95.png) this was the original option ---
**Author:** ![StefanL38](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/stefanl38/32/713548_2.png) [@StefanL38](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/StefanL38)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/arduino-is-not-taking-any-code-i-give-it/1287123/8 "2024-07-31T20:40:58Z")
there is printed "pro micro" Though your device-manager shows ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/original/4X/8/0/7/807b2f69298a17cdbda4c4a361a3d8d09615e06d.png) Is this COM-Port 9 the one that appears with plug in and vanishes with disconnect your microontroller-board? still can't read the chip-number on the microcontroller-chip itself ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/original/4X/f/e/6/fe627748ca6402380986fac0babddf5e80fdd7c0.jpeg) If I plug in a pro micro to my Lenovo Thinkpad T480 running windows 11 the device-manager shows Arduino Leonardo ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/original/4X/a/1/f/a1fe6fe958cfbefe936580ba6989c3e9e8d43854.png) properties show these details ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/original/4X/b/a/8/ba86688b3dc00ab82df5bf084d9035191014befe.png) ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/original/4X/f/b/3/fb39856a10e808919a132e07237e3ac88fe4a3cc.png) additionally have a look at this thread > [@How to install the Leonardo?](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/how-to-install-the-leonardo/1031990): > > Good afternoon! Risently I bought the Leonardo. Before that, I used Nano with the CP340 driver. Everything worked. IDE with the Leonardo does not see my COM7. How to install it? Do I need some driver ? Someone advised to switch the Reset and GND while uploading. It didn't help at all. Any ideas? ---
**Author:** ![ectorplays](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f1d935/32.png) [@ectorplays](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/ectorplays)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/arduino-is-not-taking-any-code-i-give-it/1287123/9 "2024-07-31T20:49:41Z")
when i unplug the device that COM goes away correct! ![IMG_3334.PNG](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/original/4X/c/8/4/c846a02b4cee34707d9bb6f05ab3de7e0b5f9bb7.jpeg) my apologies about the photo hopefully that helps i will look at that post! ---
**Author:** ![StefanL38](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/stefanl38/32/713548_2.png) [@StefanL38](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/StefanL38)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/arduino-is-not-taking-any-code-i-give-it/1287123/10 "2024-07-31T20:55:25Z")
> [@ectorplays](#): > > i have also tried downgrading the arduino app and this is still not working downgrading to what exact version? try > [@Tutorial how to install a portable version of Arduino-IDE 1.8.19](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/topic/1205125/1): > > Install a portable version of the Arduino IDE that is completely independent of the other Arduino IDE: This is the download link [Arduino-IDE 1.8.19 als ZIP-File](https://downloads.arduino.cc/arduino-1.8.19-windows.zip) Extract the zip file into a folder of your choice. I'm now posting screenshots as the ZIP file [image] is stored into folder F:\IDE-PORTABLE [image] Unzip the zip-file into this folder [image] change to sub-directory [image] it should look like this in subfolder [image] create a sub-folder portable The name has … > [@ectorplays](#): > > photo hopefully that helps Yes it really is an Atmega32U4. If I do a reset on my pro micro it shows for some seconds and then it jumps bacl to COM7 leonardo ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/original/4X/e/0/3/e0338a91a4e3f2de256bf831e5bcff38430699d8.png) ---
**Author:** ![ectorplays](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f1d935/32.png) [@ectorplays](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/ectorplays)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/arduino-is-not-taking-any-code-i-give-it/1287123/11 "2024-07-31T22:01:09Z")
i download the arduino program on a macbook and got better results ![Screenshot 2024-07-31 at 5.48.08 PM](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/original/4X/1/0/f/10fab51e217fe7bfa322323b64c8a3df2d5e78ad.png) the simple code is still not working though going to try the old version of the arduino on my windows right now ---
**Author:** ![ectorplays](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f1d935/32.png) [@ectorplays](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/ectorplays)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/arduino-is-not-taking-any-code-i-give-it/1287123/12 "2024-07-31T22:23:54Z")
Trying to put the Joystick example into the micro controller i get this error ![Screenshot 2024-07-31 at 6.13.33 PM](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/original/4X/1/4/4/144a1eb244b77c00c4ffe9d8a44abbb6b8ad5713.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![ectorplays](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f1d935/32.png) [@ectorplays](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/ectorplays)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 11:33pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/arduino-is-not-taking-any-code-i-give-it/1287123/13 "2024-07-31T23:33:51Z")
back in windows using the older version of arduino IDE 1.81 or something ![Screenshot 2024-07-31 191218](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/original/4X/4/7/4/47427d4cef8e2d4c7c1a5f2131b14f0a2825b5e3.png) idk i am just trying to build a clutch pedal for my esim set up but this seems impossible ---
**Author:** ![cattledog](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/cattledog/32/217816_2.png) [@cattledog](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/cattledog)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 11:44pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/arduino-is-not-taking-any-code-i-give-it/1287123/14 "2024-07-31T23:44:16Z")
I can not confirm you issue. The library example JoystickTest.ino from the ArduinoJoystickLibrary by MHieronimus compiles and uploads onto an Arduino Micro. I'm using Windows 10 with IDE 2.3.2. The code also loaded correctly using 1.8.19. In the IDE under File, navigate to Preferences and click on "Show Verbose Ouput" during compile and upload. Please post the complete message after you see this > Sketch uses 10150 bytes (35%) of program storage space. Maximum is 28672 bytes. > Global variables use 348 bytes (13%) of dynamic memory, leaving 2212 bytes for local variables. Maximum is 2560 bytes. You may want to try reinstall the IDE. ---
**Author:** ![ectorplays](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f1d935/32.png) [@ectorplays](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/ectorplays)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 11:50pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/arduino-is-not-taking-any-code-i-give-it/1287123/15 "2024-07-31T23:50:31Z")
![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/original/4X/c/7/2/c72324e55c3f9bf214c48aecfaa77c6f8d334d23.png) is this what you need i turned on the upload option ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/original/4X/0/9/1/091bf4f65ee5568b3f080fe8a00bc7e4b8465a67.png) ---
**Author:** ![cattledog](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/cattledog/32/217816_2.png) [@cattledog](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/cattledog)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 11:54pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/arduino-is-not-taking-any-code-i-give-it/1287123/16 "2024-07-31T23:54:44Z")
Please post what you see as a text copy from the ide window, It's very hard to read the screen shots. ---
**Author:** ![ectorplays](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f1d935/32.png) [@ectorplays](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/ectorplays)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 11:55pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/arduino-is-not-taking-any-code-i-give-it/1287123/17 "2024-07-31T23:55:49Z")
```arduino Sketch uses 3958 bytes (13%) of program storage space. Maximum is 28672 bytes. Global variables use 149 bytes (5%) of dynamic memory, leaving 2411 bytes for local variables. Maximum is 2560 bytes. Forcing reset using 1200bps open/close on port COM256 processing.app.debug.RunnerException at cc.arduino.packages.uploaders.SerialUploader.uploadUsingPreferences(SerialUploader.java:152) at cc.arduino.UploaderUtils.upload(UploaderUtils.java:77) at processing.app.SketchController.upload(SketchController.java:732) at processing.app.SketchController.exportApplet(SketchController.java:703) at processing.app.Editor$UploadHandler.run(Editor.java:2061) at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:748) Caused by: processing.app.SerialException: Error touching serial port 'COM256'. at processing.app.Serial.touchForCDCReset(Serial.java:107) at cc.arduino.packages.uploaders.SerialUploader.uploadUsingPreferences(SerialUploader.java:136) ... 5 more Caused by: jssc.SerialPortException: Port name - COM256; Method name - openPort(); Exception type - Port busy. at jssc.SerialPort.openPort(SerialPort.java:164) at processing.app.Serial.touchForCDCReset(Serial.java:101) ... 6 more ``` ---
**Author:** ![ectorplays](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f1d935/32.png) [@ectorplays](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/ectorplays)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 11:56pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/arduino-is-not-taking-any-code-i-give-it/1287123/18 "2024-07-31T23:56:54Z")
my bad! this is the code/ ```arduino /* Blink Turns an LED on for one second, then off for one second, repeatedly. Most Arduinos have an on-board LED you can control. On the UNO, MEGA and ZERO it is attached to digital pin 13, on MKR1000 on pin 6. LED_BUILTIN is set to the correct LED pin independent of which board is used. If you want to know what pin the on-board LED is connected to on your Arduino model, check the Technical Specs of your board at: https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Products modified 8 May 2014 by Scott Fitzgerald modified 2 Sep 2016 by Arturo Guadalupi modified 8 Sep 2016 by Colby Newman This example code is in the public domain. https://www.arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/BuiltInExamples/Blink */ // the setup function runs once when you press reset or power the board void setup() { // initialize digital pin LED_BUILTIN as an output. pinMode(LED_BUILTIN, OUTPUT); } // the loop function runs over and over again forever void loop() { digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, HIGH); // turn the LED on (HIGH is the voltage level) delay(1000); // wait for a second digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, LOW); // turn the LED off by making the voltage LOW delay(1000); // wait for a second } ``` ---
**Author:** ![cattledog](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/cattledog/32/217816_2.png) [@cattledog](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/cattledog)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2024, 12:07am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/arduino-is-not-taking-any-code-i-give-it/1287123/19 "2024-08-01T00:07:20Z")
> [@ectorplays](#): > > `Error touching serial port 'COM256'.` The 1200 bps touch that puts the Micro into programming mode is not being received correctly on port 256. The fact that the COM Port number is so high seems unusual. Is that what the ide indicates as the port for the micro and is that reflected in the Device Manager? I have had issues with how Windows handles the native serial ports on the Micro. You may want to restart your computer, and see if you show the board at 256. ---
**Author:** ![ectorplays](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f1d935/32.png) [@ectorplays](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/ectorplays)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2024, 12:11am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/arduino-is-not-taking-any-code-i-give-it/1287123/20 "2024-08-01T00:11:19Z")
it showing 259 is me getting upset that its not working i have been trying new ports all day and nothing is working i can do a uninstall from windows Device Manager and let windows pick the port it wants if you think thats better [Next page](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/arduino-is-not-taking-any-code-i-give-it/1287123.md?page=2)