Arduino Nano is not recognized by IDE software

Development Tools IDE 1.x
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Hi everyone,

I know that there is plenty posts with this subject but non of them helped me! I tried a lot, trust me...
I have a brand new Arduino nano (Original one, not a Chinese) and it isnt recognized by the Arduino IDE software, but when Im trying the Arduino Create online web editor , it is recognized!

So why with the IDE software (not online) not recognizing it and with Arduino Create it is ?

I saw in the "Device manager" that this USB port (COM7) is written as "USB Serial Port (COM7)", and although this, in Arduino Create it succeeded to recognize the Arduino Nano.

I need to use the IDE software and not the Arduino Create because in Arduino IDE I have the option to change the processor, and I need to change it to the old bootloader... In Arduino Create, I didn`t find any option to change the processor.

I have another thing to mention which is important... I have also Arduino Uno (Original) and it works perfect! it`s recognized both in IDE software and Arduino Create.

Why the Arduino Nano does a lot of problems !?

Thank you all...

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Please enable Show verbose output during upload under file -> preferences in the IDE and disable Show verbose output during compilation.

Please post the full error that you get when uploading.

Note:
Older original Nanos require the 'old bootloader option', new original Nanos require the 328P option under tools -> processor.

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Arduino: 1.8.12 (Windows 10), Board: "Arduino Nano, ATmega328P (Old Bootloader)"

Sketch uses 932 bytes (3%) of program storage space. Maximum is 30720 bytes.
Global variables use 9 bytes (0%) of dynamic memory, leaving 2039 bytes for local variables. Maximum is 2048 bytes.
C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr/bin/avrdude -CC:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr/etc/avrdude.conf -v -patmega328p -carduino -PCOM7 -b57600 -D -Uflash:w:C:\Users\ovan\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_39614/Blink.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 : COM7
Using Programmer : arduino
Overriding Baud Rate : 57600
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 1 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x8b
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 2 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x8b
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 3 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x8b
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 4 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x8b
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 5 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x8b
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 6 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x8b
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 7 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x8b
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 8 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x8b
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 9 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x8b
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 10 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x8b

avrdude done. Thank you.

Problem uploading to board. See http://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/Troubleshooting#upload for suggestions.

This report would have more information with
"Show verbose output during compilation"
option enabled in File -> Preferences.

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please ? somebody ?

if in this forum nobody knows the solution, where should I look ?

Why is Arduino keep selling this Arduino Nano which have such a lot of issues , if people still complaining about it?...

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Have you tried the 328P option under tools -> processor?

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Yes I`ve already did...

I tried even the ATMega168.

I`ve noticed also that in the device manager the port has been configured as 9600 baud rate, while arduino IDE tries to upload sketeches with baud rate of 57600.
I changed it in the device manager to baud rate of 57600 and the problem still remains...

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Hi,

have you tried that Nano on other PCs, or a different Nano on your PC?

It could be a faulty Nano if you've not had it working anywhere previously.

How about changing the USB port and lead? Some leads are 'power' only for charging devices, no 'data' pins connected.

Peter

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If it’s worked with the on line editor , with the same lead, the board will be ok .

Turn computer off and then on, go straight to the IDE ( not the online one) , go to tools , ports, and select the correct port ( which is not com1).
Again in tools select nano and try and upload blink. ( you can also try nano old bootloader )
Good luck and report back .