Problem uploading to board Arduino UNO R3 possible bootloader problem

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I'm completely new to arduino projects. I'm trying to upload to arduino uno but it keeps saying problem uploading to board. I have searched a lot and noticed that the L led does not blink when reset. I'm kinda convinced that it is a bootloader problem and might resort to buying a new one. I don't prefer to buy a new one when it is completely my first time. I got the driver (ch340) downloaded. By the way it is an Arduino UNO R3.

Arduino: 1.8.15 (Windows Store 1.8.49.0) (Windows 10), Board: "Arduino Uno"

Sketch uses 4354 bytes (13%) of program storage space. Maximum is 32256 bytes.

Global variables use 482 bytes (23%) of dynamic memory, leaving 1566 bytes for local variables. Maximum is 2048 bytes.

C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ArduinoLLC.ArduinoIDE_1.8.49.0_x86__mdqgnx93n4wtt\hardware\tools\avr/bin/avrdude -CC:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ArduinoLLC.ArduinoIDE_1.8.49.0_x86__mdqgnx93n4wtt\hardware\tools\avr/etc/avrdude.conf -v -patmega328p -carduino -PCOM3 -b115200 -D -Uflash:w:C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_250280/ArduinoISP.ino.hex:i

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:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ArduinoLLC.ArduinoIDE_1.8.49.0_x86__mdqgnx93n4wtt\hardware\tools\avr/etc/avrdude.conf"



     Using Port                    : COM3

     Using Programmer              : arduino

     Overriding Baud Rate          : 115200

avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding

avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 1 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xe2

avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding

avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 2 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xe2

avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding

avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 3 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xe2

avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding

avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 4 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xe2

avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding

avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 5 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xe2

avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding

avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 6 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xe2

avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding

avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 7 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xe2

avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding

avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 8 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xe2

avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding

avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 9 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xe2

avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding

avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 10 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xe2

avrdude done. Thank you.

Problem uploading to board. See https://support.arduino.cc/hc/en-us/sections/360003198300 for suggestions.

This report would have more information with
"Show verbose output during compilation"
option enabled in File -> Preferences.

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I think you're right. You can try burning the bootloader to see if that will fix the upload problem.

This will require an ISP programmer. if you don't own a dedicated programmer, you can use a spare Arduino board as an "Arduino as ISP" by following this tutorial:

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Does the booted arduino need to be identical with the target arduino if I do this?

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No. There is no need to use the same board type for programmer and target.

There are a few Arduino boards that aren't compatible with that "ArduinoISP" sketch, but most of the common Arduino boards are compatible.

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