I have a new Mega 2560 R3 and cannot get any examples to work with IDE. Have even followed instructions on https://www.electusdistribution.com.au/dbdocument/661527/XC4421_Software_27697.zip
Still get this error with even no breadboard connected. Tried everything I can find on the internet. Have I got a faulty Mega?
Sketch uses 4848 bytes (1%) of program storage space. Maximum is 253952 bytes.
Global variables use 385 bytes (4%) of dynamic memory, leaving 7807 bytes for local variables. Maximum is 8192 bytes.
avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
avrdude: stk500v2_getsync(): timeout communicating with programmer
Failed uploading: uploading error: exit status 1
Hi @middleroo. I'm going to ask you to provide the full verbose output from an upload attempt.
This procedure is not intended to solve the problem. The purpose is to gather more information.
Please do this:
- Select File > Preferences... (or Arduino IDE > Settings... for macOS users) from the Arduino IDE menus.
The "Preferences" dialog will open.
- Uncheck the box next to Show verbose output during:
☑ compile in the "Preferences" dialog.
- Check the box next to Show verbose output during: ☐ upload.
- Click the "OK" button.
The "Preferences" dialog will close.
- Attempt an upload, as you did before.
- Wait for the upload to fail.
- You will see an "Upload error: ..." notification at the bottom right corner of the Arduino IDE window. Click the "COPY ERROR MESSAGES" button on that notification.
- Open a forum reply here by clicking the "Reply" button.
- Click the
<CODE/> icon on the post composer toolbar.
This will add the forum's code block markup (```) to your reply to make sure the error messages are correctly formatted.
- Press the Ctrl+V keyboard shortcut (Command+V for macOS users).
This will paste the error output from the upload into the code block.
- Move the cursor outside of the code block markup before you add any additional text to your reply.
- Click the "Reply" button to post the output.
By chance have you gone to the tools menu and chosen the correct board? That solves many a problem. Sorry I cannot check your link, my browser blocks it saying it is not safe.