Bootloader

Using Arduino IDE 1.x
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I have this Arduino UNO r3 with the ATmega 328 chip.

The L led is almost on constant, but the TX led keeps, blinking, flickering and goes off.
I have been searching, and it seems like need to burn a new bootloader to my ATmega chip.

I that possible from the arduino IDE or do I need a secondary arduino to do it?
I can only find some stand alone projects, which really, isnt that helpful.

I hope you can help.

VAT234V

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I don't know what your problem is, but if you need to get a new chip this should help.

You should be able to put in another ATMEL chip, and burn the bootloader from your computer:

Steps:

  1. Carefully remove old chip and replace a new one in same direction
  2. Plug the arduino into the computer and open up the IDE
  3. Go to Tools > Burn Bootloader and see what happens

This should put the bootloader onto a new chip hopefully.

3

That sounds like you have a sketch loaded onto the board that's outputting serial data and occasionally blinking the LED? Why do you suspect there is a problem?

Burning bootloader requires external hardware - either another Arduino, or a USBAsp ($2-3 shipped on ebay), or some other ISP programmer (the USBAsp is cheap and good - though there are a number of others)

4

DrAzzy,i don'tthink so.
I can't upload anything to the board, and when i try, i get a new errorcode every time.
Thats why i think there is a problem.

5

So why not post some of those error's?

6

I've been trying with this very simple sketch:

int LED = 13;

void setup() {
pinMode(LED, OUTPUT);

}

void loop() {
digitalWrite(LED, HIGH);
delay(500);
digitalWrite(LED, LOW);
delay(500);
}

Every one of the listed error, is from trying to upload that sketch:

First try:
´Arduino: 1.6.8 (Windows 10), Board: "Arduino/Genuino Uno"

Sketch uses 1.104 bytes (3%) of program storage space. Maximum is 32.256 bytes.
Global variables use 11 bytes (0%) of dynamic memory, leaving 2.037 bytes for local variables. Maximum is 2.048 bytes.
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 1 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xfd
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 2 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xfd
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 3 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xfd
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 4 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xfd
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 5 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xfd
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 6 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xfd
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 7 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xfd
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 8 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xfd
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 9 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xfd
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 10 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xfd
Problem uploading to board. See http://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/Troubleshooting#upload for suggestions.

Second try
Arduino: 1.6.8 (Windows 10), Board: "Arduino/Genuino Uno"

Sketch uses 1.104 bytes (3%) of program storage space. Maximum is 32.256 bytes.
Global variables use 11 bytes (0%) of dynamic memory, leaving 2.037 bytes for local variables. Maximum is 2.048 bytes.
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 1 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x4b
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 2 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x4b
avrdude: ser_send(): write error: sorry no info avail
Problem uploading to board. See http://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/Troubleshooting#upload for suggestions.

third try
Arduino: 1.6.8 (Windows 10), Board: "Arduino/Genuino Uno"

Sketch uses 1.104 bytes (3%) of program storage space. Maximum is 32.256 bytes.
Global variables use 11 bytes (0%) of dynamic memory, leaving 2.037 bytes for local variables. Maximum is 2.048 bytes.
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 1 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x80
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 2 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x80
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 3 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x80
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 4 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x80
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 5 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x80
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 6 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x80
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 7 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x80
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 8 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x80
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 9 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x80
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 10 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x80
Problem uploading to board. See http://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/Troubleshooting#upload for suggestions.

Every time i try, i get a new type of error.

Any suggestions?