Cannot load programs into arduino micro

So, i just got an arduino micro, tried uploading a program to it, but i got the object object error instead. the arduino micro is a knockoff made by keyestudio, heres the link, when i plug it in it says unknown board, and i tried uploading to it with both the micro and the leonardo option selected, still nothing. tried resetting it, nothing. if it helps, i use the web editor since im on chromebook. any ideas are appreciated, thanks!

Driver problem? I'm not a ChromeBook user so can't you help further than that.

What's that?

/usr/local/bin/arduino-cli compile --fqbn arduino:avr:micro --libraries /home/builder/opt/libraries/latest --build-cache-path /tmp --output-dir /tmp/752833551/build --build-path /tmp/arduino-build-A8A44AAD95CB6902B8641F9B967051A5 --library /mnt/create-efs/webide/7f/7a/7f7a3f5cb009e89fd0242eb1d43b3dd3:proto178/libraries_v2/Adafruit PWM Servo Driver Library --library /mnt/create-efs/webide/7f/7a/7f7a3f5cb009e89fd0242eb1d43b3dd3:proto178/libraries_v2/PCA9685 /tmp/752833551/sketch_sep28b

Sketch uses 3462 bytes (12%) of program storage space. Maximum is 28672 bytes.

Global variables use 149 bytes (5%) of dynamic memory, leaving 2411 bytes for local variables. Maximum is 2560 bytes.

Upload started

Programming with: avrgirl-arduino flash -f undefined -a micro -p /dev/ttyACM0

resetting board...

Programming with: avrgirl-arduino flash -f undefined -a micro -p /dev/ttyACM0

resetting board...

Programming with: avrgirl-arduino flash -f undefined -a micro -p /dev/ttyACM0

resetting board...

Programming with: avrgirl-arduino flash -f undefined -a micro -p /dev/ttyACM0

resetting board...

Programming with: avrgirl-arduino flash -f undefined -a micro -p /dev/ttyACM0

resetting board...

Programming with: avrgirl-arduino flash -f undefined -a micro -p /dev/ttyACM0

resetting board...

Programming with: avrgirl-arduino flash -f undefined -a micro -p /dev/ttyACM0

resetting board...

Programming with: avrgirl-arduino flash -f undefined -a micro -p /dev/ttyACM0

resetting board...

Programming with: avrgirl-arduino flash -f undefined -a micro -p /dev/ttyACM0

resetting board...

Programming with: avrgirl-arduino flash -f undefined -a micro -p /dev/ttyACM0

resetting board...

no, not that, still works with other arduinos

I have had the same error, I suggest contacting tech support, they are helping me right now with the same error code. As soon as I filed a request, they responded only a few hours later. Arduino has great tech support.

Different Arduinos do not necessarily use the same driver.

Your board is not reacting on the software reset.

As said, I'm not a Chrobook user and also don't use the web editor. Looking at your output, the following might help.

Upload an innocent sketch (e.g. blink); when you see the "upload started" message, double-tap the reset button.

PS
I know that you said that you tried to reset the board but you did not say when in the compile/upload process you did that and if you used the double-tap trick.

tried it, does not work, error persisted. Should i burn a new bootloader using an arduino uno as an ISP? that is all i can think of now.

UPDATE: nevermind, web editor literally cant tell an uno as bootloader to go. i will try a computer at my school on tuesday (they are windows and have the arduino IDE installed) to run it, that will be my last-last ditch effort, it that does not work im trying tech support and/or getting a pi pico to pose as a keyboard instead.

any other ideas are appreciated if you can think of anything else

ill try this if my last-ditch effort does not work

If you double tap the reset, does the L LED fade in/out for a couple of seconds.

If yes, the bootloader is still there. Chances of bootloader becoming corrupt are very slim and I don't think that burning the bootloader again will solve the problem.

If the L LED does not fade in/out, there is no bootloader and burning the bootloader woll likely solve the problem.

// Edit
I missed the "unknown board" in the opening post :frowning: So my burning the bootloader will be worth trying.

I wouldn’t expect them to support a non genuine part !

Try double tapping the reset button when it says "upload started" I just tried it and I didn't get the error code!

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