Burn Bootloader

Projects Programming
1

I used the following instructions to attempt to burn the bootloader:

https://www.arduino.cc/en/tutorial/arduinoISP

Hooked up UNO to UNO as describer and received the following errors

"avrdude: Yikes! Invalid device signature.
Double check connections and try again, or use -F to override
this check."

Not very descriptive of what is actually going on I'm afraid. I rechecked connections and they are as in the article. I am using "Arduino as ISP" for the programmer, and Arduino UNO as board. I was able to upload the code without problem to the UNO I am using as the programmer.

One thing i did observe, when I plug in the usb cable into the Programmer UNO the slave UNO doesn't show any lights at all. I would expect the ON light to at least illuminate.

2

Sure, double check the power and ground connections. If that fails, post some images of your setup.

3

Ok,
The problem was with the Programmer board. The 5 Volt pin was not putting out 5 Volts. Changed the wire and then was able to burn the boot loader.

So this problem is solved.