Arduino nano wont connect no matter what processor i use

Hardware Nano Family Classic Nano
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Sketch uses 3244 bytes (10%) of program storage space. Maximum is 30720 bytes.
Global variables use 371 bytes (18%) of dynamic memory, leaving 1677 bytes for local variables. Maximum is 2048 bytes.
"C:\Users\kenzo\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\arduino\tools\avrdude\6.3.0-arduino17/bin/avrdude" "-CC:\Users\kenzo\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\arduino\tools\avrdude\6.3.0-arduino17/etc/avrdude.conf" -v -V -patmega328p -carduino "-PCOM4" -b57600 -D "-Uflash:w:C:\Users\kenzo\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino\sketches\3A57A96DB333520751C63EB7B09A1F2D/bluetooth_test.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:\Users\kenzo\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\arduino\tools\avrdude\6.3.0-arduino17/etc/avrdude.conf"

         Using Port                    : COM4
         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=0xc1
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 2 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xc1
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 3 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xc1
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 4 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xc1
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 5 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xc1
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 6 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xc1
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 7 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xc1
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 8 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xc1
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 9 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xc1
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 10 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xc1

avrdude done.  Thank you.

Failed uploading: uploading error: exit status 1

i used to be able to upload the basics blink example code to it using the old bootloader but now nothing :confused:

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Which one of the half-dozen very different Arduino Nanos do you actually have?

Please post a link to the product page.

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sorry i didnt buy it online but if it helps it worked before when i selected on my IDE Tools > Board > Arduino AVR Boards > Arduino Nano

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Not enough information. There may be a driver problem on the PC, which requires to know exactly which Nano you have.

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If the IDE does not see the board (meaning, you can not select the COM port), you will have to look at the operating system level and see what happens there. Check your device manager; the board should show in some way under Ports (COM & LPT).

The LED turning on only indicates that the board gets power. Make sure that you use a data/sync cable, not a charge-only cable.

Did you try all three options under Tools/Processor?

Make sure that nothing is connected to pins 0 and 1; this will interfere with the upload.
When you have upload problems and pins 0/1 are not connected to anything, disconnect everything else from the Nano.

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Arduino Nano — Arduino Online Shop it's a lot like this one, same pin layout, led layouts, its not the BLE ones, the small differences are the microchip text and the shape of the reset button

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Make absolutely sure that you are using a DATA USB cable, and not a CHARGING USB cable.

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i can select the COM port so my bad! i thought it didnt recognize it because on the serial monitor it used to say no board selected but now it does. problem persists though. And yes, i did try all processors under tool/processor and there's nothing at all plugged into my arduino nano. Thanks for your reply :slight_smile:

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it is! but i'll try another miniusb cable just in case.
edit: still no luck :confused:

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The output that you showed is for the old bootloader (baud rate 57600). There are two types of boards with the old bootloader; the older original Nanos with FTDI chip and about all clones with CH340. What is the chip pn the bottom of the board?

If it's the FTDI chip you can run the loopback test (Loop-Back Test Instructions); for the CH340 that test is non-conclusive.

If you press and release the reset button, do you get one quick flash (indicates old bootloader) or a couple of quick flashes (indicates new bootloader). Or no flashes at all in which case the 328P is malfunctioning.