Help uploading a sketch

Hi

i have this

Its running arduino, I have the code for it from here :

The above board is using arduino, I am trying to get the sketch onto it by two methods. 1) using arduino environment, 2) using the chrome configurator for it,

The chrome configurator will reconise the chip as an atmel 328, it will allow an erase of eeprom, and then it doesnt succefully load the sketch.
Arduino simply gives a sync error message,

I am powering the module via 5V via the servo pins as there is a 3.3v regulator that handles that power input, the ftdi power is not connected. I have gnd, ctr, tx and rx connected. and as i said, the config tool reconises the chip info and erases eeprom, so i guess the connections are ok .

when i power from 5v with no ftdi connected, led 1 lights briefly, and then led 2 lights, this is the normal sign of not having a signal to the corresponding tx.

When I try to load a sketch, I can see the arduino reset, but it goes into its "no signal" led2 lit phase very quickly, and then arduino cant upload.

Is there a way to manually stop a sketch from booting and therefore allowing the upload of another sketch? is there a way they could have stopped the arduino from accepting another sketch?
I have tried just uploading a sketch with a blank loop (), that wont work either, so i presume sketch size isnt going to help me,

thanks in advance

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So there is no help available on this subject?

how to get a new sketch uploaded before the current one starts running?