Arduino Pro Mini Clone: Can't upload code

Development Tools IDE 1.x
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Hello everyone :slight_smile:

I'm new to arduino and electronics, so I hope I'll be able to find some help here.

I bought this Arduino Pro Mini clone on Amazon, which I need for a project I need to be as compact as possible:

With it, I bought an FTDI Breakout Adapter (still from Amazon) since I've seen some YouTubers use it for their project with their Arduino Pro Mini:
https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B073FXMH5V/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

For some reason tho, when I try to upload a sketch on it, it keeps saying "I'm loading..." endlessly.

I tried connecting the FTDI in various ways, chaning some options on the software, but still nothing... :frowning:

Could you please help me?

Thanks in advance!

  • Samuel
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Where does it say "I'm loading"? Are you using the Arduino IDE or some other program?

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Do not connect anything to digital pin 1 & 0 while uploading the sketch (because they are the TX & RX pins).

Bit difficult on the pro micro :wink: The ftdi cable needs to be connected to those pins :slight_smile:

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pert:
Where does it say "I'm loading"? Are you using the Arduino IDE or some other program?

It's the Italian translation to "Loading Sketch" in the Arduino IDE.

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In that case, OP should enable verbose output during upload in file -> preferences in the IDE and post the output here.