New nano problems

Hi,
I have just purchased a new Nano (original Arduino). When i first plugged it in it has the green ON light and an amber slow flashing amber light. I am unable to download a sketch into it. Keep getting this error
Sketch uses 932 bytes (3%) of program storage space. Maximum is 30720 bytes.
Global variables use 9 bytes (0%) of dynamic memory, leaving 2039 bytes for local variables. Maximum is 2048 bytes.
avrdude: ser_open(): can't open device "\.\COM4": The semaphore timeout period has expired.

Failed uploading: uploading error: exit status 1

Does COM4 exist on your PC ?
Does COM4 only appeared when you connect you Nano or it was there before?

Hi again,
I have tried updating the drivers for the port and have made sure I have the Nano selected and the correct port(have tried them all and the different processors). I starting to wonder if my Nano is faulty , more likely the user:') I would really appreciate any help,

Hi,
Yes it was already there. When I updated the port drivers a new one appeared 'port 6'
but that doesnt seem to work either

Did you try to select "Old bootloader" option in the Tools menu?

i think you should use this new port rather than COM4

Ports 3 and 4 are always there. If i plug in the Nano then port 6 appears. My Uno uses port 5

So you should select COM6.
Try with the "Old bootloader" option

Yep I tried all of them, with different ports aswell

Could you show the link to your product?

ARDUINO Nano [A000005]: Motherboards: Amazon.com.au

I'm pretty sure its the real deal

thank you
I just wanted to make sure it's a classic Nano, not one of the "new" ones like Nano Every

thank you as well :slight_smile:

Are the errors always the same on all ports or are they different?
Show error message for COM6

Sketch uses 444 bytes (1%) of program storage space. Maximum is 30720 bytes.
Global variables use 9 bytes (0%) of dynamic memory, leaving 2039 bytes for local variables. Maximum is 2048 bytes.
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 1 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x70
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 2 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x70
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 3 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x70
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 4 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x70
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 5 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x70
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 6 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x70
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 7 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x70
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 8 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x70
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 9 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x70
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 10 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x70
Failed uploading: uploading error: exit status 1

its weird man, I was just able to upload a blank sketch and it worked.
Then i wrote a quick blink on pin 13 and it worked.
Now i just tried to down load a new sketch with the IR remote. I got this error
Sketch uses 5344 bytes (17%) of program storage space. Maximum is 30720 bytes.
Global variables use 674 bytes (32%) of dynamic memory, leaving 1374 bytes for local variables. Maximum is 2048 bytes.
avrdude: ser_open(): can't open device "\.\COM6": Access is denied.

Failed uploading: uploading error: exit status 1

The same sketch works perfect on my UNO

Do not connect anything to the board when uploading.

Sorry, no more ideas

And if you switch back to blink, it works again?

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Can you upload your board image.
I think you have broke the crystal