Minimum amount of files needed to upload a sketch

Using Arduino Avrdude, stk500, Bootloader issues
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I am having a problem with avrdude. I am trying to upload a .bin file with avrdude. I made a folder with the following files.

avrdude.conf
avrdude.exe
avrdude.pdb
MyCode_1.1.hex

Then I compiled my program in the IDE and from verbose mode I copied the command. I shortened it because I don't need file paths.

avrdude -Cavrdude.conf -v  -patmega4809 -cjtag2updi -Pcom13  -b115200 -e -D "-Uflash:w:MyCode_1.1.ino.hex:i" "-Ufuse2:w:0x01:m" "-Ufuse5:w:0xC9:m" "-Ufuse8:w:0x00:m" {upload.extra_files}

When I run this command and many variations on the file paths I get this error.

avrdude: Version 7.3
         Copyright the AVRDUDE authors;
         see https://github.com/avrdudes/avrdude/blob/main/AUTHORS

         System wide configuration file is c:\MyFolder\avrdude.conf

         Using port            : com13
         Using programmer      : jtag2updi
         Programmer baud rate  : 115200
avrdude jtagmkII_recv_frame() error: timeout
avrdude jtagmkII_getsync() warning: attempt 1 of 10: sign-on command: status -1

I can upload from the IDE easily so I know the port number is correct and the cable and board are good. I have tried things like resetting the board, and rebooting. I am looking for any ideas of what might be going wrong.

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I let it time out completely. Here is the output:

avrdude: Version 7.3
         Copyright the AVRDUDE authors;
         see https://github.com/avrdudes/avrdude/blob/main/AUTHORS

         System wide configuration file is c:\Orthos\avrdude.conf

         Using port            : com13
         Using programmer      : jtag2updi
         Programmer baud rate  : 115200
avrdude jtagmkII_recv_frame() error: timeout
avrdude jtagmkII_getsync() warning: attempt 1 of 10: sign-on command: status -1
avrdude jtagmkII_recv_frame() error: timeout
avrdude jtagmkII_getsync() warning: attempt 2 of 10: sign-on command: status -1
avrdude jtagmkII_recv_frame() error: timeout
avrdude jtagmkII_getsync() warning: attempt 3 of 10: sign-on command: status -1
avrdude jtagmkII_recv_frame() error: timeout
avrdude jtagmkII_getsync() warning: attempt 4 of 10: sign-on command: status -1
avrdude jtagmkII_recv_frame() error: timeout
avrdude jtagmkII_getsync() warning: attempt 5 of 10: sign-on command: status -1
avrdude jtagmkII_recv_frame() error: timeout
avrdude jtagmkII_getsync() warning: attempt 6 of 10: sign-on command: status -1
avrdude jtagmkII_recv_frame() error: timeout
avrdude jtagmkII_getsync() warning: attempt 7 of 10: sign-on command: status -1
avrdude jtagmkII_recv_frame() error: timeout
avrdude jtagmkII_getsync() warning: attempt 8 of 10: sign-on command: status -1
avrdude jtagmkII_recv_frame() error: timeout
avrdude jtagmkII_getsync() warning: attempt 9 of 10: sign-on command: status -1
avrdude jtagmkII_recv_frame() error: timeout
avrdude jtagmkII_getsync() warning: attempt 10 of 10: sign-on command: status -1
avrdude jtagmkII_getsync() error: timeout/error communicating with programmer (status -1)
avrdude main() error: unable to open port com13 for programmer jtag2updi
Possible candidate serial ports are:
  -P COM1
  -P COM7
  -P COM8
  -P COM13 or -P usb:2341:0058
Note that above ports might not be connected to a target board or an AVR programmer.
Also note there may be other direct serial ports not listed above.

avrdude done.  Thank you.
3

I know nothing about avrdude, but do you need to define the mcu/board in a make/conf file? I see it... atmega4809

4

I don't have 4809 based boards so can not check.

When you upload using the IDE, do you see a line like "Resetting board with baud rate 1200 bps"? You will need to have verbose output during upload enabled.

5

Yes, and I can access the com port with the mode command. I have tried mode and can open the port. It does not seem to help.

>mode com13: baud=12
Default to 7 data bits.
Default to even parity.

Status for device COM13:
------------------------
    Baud:            1200
    Parity:          Even
    Data Bits:       7
    Stop Bits:       1
    Timeout:         ON
    XON/XOFF:        OFF
    CTS handshaking: OFF
    DSR handshaking: OFF
    DSR sensitivity: OFF
    DTR circuit:     OFF
    RTS circuit:     OFF
6

Are you sure about that baud? I'd have to put my jtag2updi board back together again to check but I thought it used a much slower speed. Just for fun, try running the avrdude command without specifying the baud and see what happens.

7

Please disable verbose output during compilation and enable verbose output during upload and perform an upload using the IDE. Post the output here (please use code tags).

8 
Sketch uses 16784 bytes (34%) of program storage space. Maximum is 49152 bytes.
Global variables use 938 bytes (15%) of dynamic memory, leaving 5206 bytes for local variables. Maximum is 6144 bytes.
Performing 1200-bps touch reset on serial port COM13
"C:\Users\XXXX\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\arduino\tools\avrdude\6.3.0-arduino17/bin/avrdude" "-CC:\Users\XXXX\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\arduino\tools\avrdude\6.3.0-arduino17/etc/avrdude.conf" -v  -patmega4809 -cjtag2updi -PCOM13  -b115200 -e -D "-Uflash:w:C:\Users\XXXXAppData\Local\Temp\arduino\sketches\37ECFFAF87C165F9C8347C410B954009/MyCode.ino.hex:i" "-Ufuse2:w:0x01:m" "-Ufuse5:w:0xC9:m" "-Ufuse8:w:0x00:m" {upload.extra_files}

avrdude: Version 6.3-20190619
         Copyright (c) 2000-2005 Brian Dean, http://www.bdmicro.com/
         Copyright (c) 2007-2014 Joerg Wunsch

         System wide configuration file is "C:\Users\XXXX\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\arduino\tools\avrdude\6.3.0-arduino17/etc/avrdude.conf"

         Using Port                    : COM13
         Using Programmer              : jtag2updi
         Overriding Baud Rate          : 115200
JTAG ICE mkII sign-on message:
Communications protocol version: 1
M_MCU:
  boot-loader FW version:        1
  firmware version:              1.07
  hardware version:              1
S_MCU:
  boot-loader FW version:        1
  firmware version:              6.07
  hardware version:              1
Serial number:                   00:00:00:00:00:00
Device ID:                       JTAGICE mkII
         AVR Part                      : ATmega4809
         Chip Erase delay              : 0 us
         PAGEL                         : P00
         BS2                           : P00
         RESET disposition             : dedicated
         RETRY pulse                   : SCK
         serial program mode           : yes
         parallel program mode         : yes
         Timeout                       : 0
         StabDelay                     : 0
         CmdexeDelay                   : 0
         SyncLoops                     : 0
         ByteDelay                     : 0
         PollIndex                     : 0
         PollValue                     : 0x00
         Memory Detail                 :

                                  Block Poll               Page                       Polled
           Memory Type Mode Delay Size  Indx Paged  Size   Size #Pages MinW  MaxW   ReadBack
           ----------- ---- ----- ----- ---- ------ ------ ---- ------ ----- ----- ---------
           signature      0     0     0    0 no          3    0      0     0     0 0x00 0x00
           prodsig        0     0     0    0 no         61   61      0     0     0 0x00 0x00
           fuses          0     0     0    0 no          9    0      0     0     0 0x00 0x00
           fuse0          0     0     0    0 no          1    0      0     0     0 0x00 0x00
           fuse1          0     0     0    0 no          1    0      0     0     0 0x00 0x00
           fuse2          0     0     0    0 no          1    0      0     0     0 0x00 0x00
           fuse4          0     0     0    0 no          1    0      0     0     0 0x00 0x00
           fuse5          0     0     0    0 no          1    0      0     0     0 0x00 0x00
           fuse6          0     0     0    0 no          1    0      0     0     0 0x00 0x00
           fuse7          0     0     0    0 no          1    0      0     0     0 0x00 0x00
           fuse8          0     0     0    0 no          1    0      0     0     0 0x00 0x00
           lock           0     0     0    0 no          1    0      0     0     0 0x00 0x00
           data           0     0     0    0 no          0    0      0     0     0 0x00 0x00
           usersig        0     0     0    0 no         64   64      0     0     0 0x00 0x00
           flash          0     0     0    0 no      49152  128      0     0     0 0x00 0x00
           eeprom         0     0     0    0 no        256   64      0     0     0 0x00 0x00

         Programmer Type : JTAGMKII_PDI
         Description     : JTAGv2 to UPDI bridge
         M_MCU hardware version: 1
         M_MCU firmware version: 1.07
         S_MCU hardware version: 1
         S_MCU firmware version: 6.07
         Serial number:          00:00:00:00:00:00
         Vtarget         : 5.0 V

avrdude: jtagmkII_initialize(): Cannot locate "flash" and "boot" memories in description
avrdude: AVR device initialized and ready to accept instructions

Reading | ################################################## | 100% 0.27s

avrdude: Device signature = 0x1e9651 (probably m4809)
avrdude: erasing chip
avrdude: reading input file "C:\Users\XXXX\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino\sketches\37ECFFAF87C165F9C8347C410B954009/MyCode.ino.hex"
avrdude: writing flash (16784 bytes):

Writing | ################################################## | 100% 12.38s

avrdude: 16784 bytes of flash written
avrdude: verifying flash memory against C:\Users\XXXX\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino\sketches\37ECFFAF87C165F9C8347C410B954009/MyCode.ino.hex:
avrdude: load data flash data from input file C:\Users\XXXX\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino\sketches\37ECFFAF87C165F9C8347C410B954009/MyCode.ino.hex:
avrdude: input file C:\Users\XXXX\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino\sketches\37ECFFAF87C165F9C8347C410B954009/MyCode.ino.hex contains 16784 bytes
avrdude: reading on-chip flash data:

Reading | ################################################## | 100% 2.40s

avrdude: verifying ...
avrdude: 16784 bytes of flash verified
avrdude: reading input file "0x01"
avrdude: writing fuse2 (1 bytes):

Writing | ################################################## | 100% 0.01s

avrdude: 1 bytes of fuse2 written
avrdude: verifying fuse2 memory against 0x01:
avrdude: load data fuse2 data from input file 0x01:
avrdude: input file 0x01 contains 1 bytes
avrdude: reading on-chip fuse2 data:

Reading | ################################################## | 100% 0.00s

avrdude: verifying ...
avrdude: 1 bytes of fuse2 verified
avrdude: reading input file "0xC9"
avrdude: writing fuse5 (1 bytes):

Writing | ################################################## | 100% 0.01s

avrdude: 1 bytes of fuse5 written
avrdude: verifying fuse5 memory against 0xC9:
avrdude: load data fuse5 data from input file 0xC9:
avrdude: input file 0xC9 contains 1 bytes
avrdude: reading on-chip fuse5 data:

Reading | ################################################## | 100% 0.00s

avrdude: verifying ...
avrdude: 1 bytes of fuse5 verified
avrdude: reading input file "0x00"
avrdude: writing fuse8 (1 bytes):

Writing | ################################################## | 100% 0.01s

avrdude: 1 bytes of fuse8 written
avrdude: verifying fuse8 memory against 0x00:
avrdude: load data fuse8 data from input file 0x00:
avrdude: input file 0x00 contains 1 bytes
avrdude: reading on-chip fuse8 data:

Reading | ################################################## | 100% 0.00s

avrdude: verifying ...
avrdude: 1 bytes of fuse8 verified

avrdude done.  Thank you.
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Are you sure about that baud? I'd have to put my jtag2updi board back together again to check but I thought it used a much slower speed. Just for fun, try running the avrdude command without specifying the baud and see what happens.

It defaulted to the same baud.

10

Hmm. I put my jtag2updi board back together and it didn't care what baud was specified either. So much for my memory. :slight_smile:

What happens if you execute the exact command that the IDE does, but from the command line?

"C:\Users\XXXX\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\arduino\tools\avrdude\6.3.0-arduino17/bin/avrdude" "-CC:\Users\XXXX\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\arduino\tools\avrdude\6.3.0-arduino17/etc/avrdude.conf" -v  -patmega4809 -cjtag2updi -PCOM13  -b115200 -e -D "-Uflash:w:C:\Users\XXXXAppData\Local\Temp\arduino\sketches\37ECFFAF87C165F9C8347C410B954009/MyCode.ino.hex:i" "-Ufuse2:w:0x01:m" "-Ufuse5:w:0xC9:m" "-Ufuse8:w:0x00:m" {upload.extra_files}
11

@colinsk
The command lines in posts #1 and #8 looks the same except for the paths. Are the avrdude.conf files the same in both cases?

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Ah, the executables are different.

IDE

avrdude: Version 6.3-20190619

Command line

avrdude: Version 7.3
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Compiling it with 6.3.1 and the config file also fails in the same way. I really think the issue is the reset that the IDE performs just before uploading the code.

Performing 1200-bps touch reset on serial port COM13

Google is failing me at finding out how to replicate this command.

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As far I know, the IDE does nothing except the fairing the avrdude. So, the reset will performed by avrdude itself...

15

I was able to solve the problem. I use the exact build command but I put it in a batch file. Just before the build command I executed this command:

mode COM13: BAUD=1200 parity=N data=8 stop=1

Thank you everyone for the ideas, I was beating my head against the wall before your input.

I should note, executing the two lines without being in a batch file didn't work.

16

Thanks, good to know.

You can mark your post #15 as the solution by clicking the little check box under that post. It might help others that encounter the same problem to know that there was a solution.

17

FYI, when using AVRDUDE 7.3, you can simply add an -r flag to the avrdude command and it will perform the "1200 bps touch" for you without any need to implement your own separate touch system:

https://avrdudes.github.io/avrdude/7.3/avrdude_4.html#index-Option-_002dr

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18

That's not an AVR BOARD. try inserting arduino as isp

19

or a avrisp mkll

20

FYI, when using AVRDUDE 7.3, you can simply add an -r flag to the avrdude command and it will perform the "1200 bps touch" for you without any need to implement your own separate touch system:

AVRDUDE: 2.1 Option Descriptions

Thank you that is very helpful!

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