problem uploading to board.

hello! newbie here. i have a problem regarding uploading codes to my board: here is the error message

avrdude: stk500_paged_write(): (a) protocol error, expect=0x14, resp=0x64
avrdude: failed to write flash memory, rc=-4

here is the screen shot:

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here is my board:

http://www.robotshop.com/productinfo.aspx?pc=rb-rbo-33

here is the schematic diagram

http://www.robotshop.com/content/PDF/dfrobotshop-rover-schematic.pdf

i noticed that there were 3 burnt capacitors(C21, C20,C13). i dont know if it is the cause of the error

here is the photo where the capacitors are located:

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need some help :frowning: any help will be greatly appreciated.

Has upload ever worked?

hello! I already tried uploading in the past and it worked perfectly, but today I want to upload a modified code and that was the result. i tried to upload a bare minimum and same error occurs. please explain to me what the error means. thank you so much!

richardpogi23:
please explain to me what the error means. thank you so much!

Don't thank me yet. The answer to your question has a hint of sarcasm (but it's the only answer anyone can provide at this point)...

avrdude: stk500_paged_write(): (a) protocol error, expect=0x14, resp=0x64

The error means exactly what it says. avrdude was attempting to write (hence the "stk500_paged_write"). While attempting to write, it expected the programmer to respond with 0x14 but instead received 0x64.

Do you program the robot through a bootloader installed on the robot or through an in-system program (aka "ISP" aka "ICSP")?

Do you program the robot through a bootloader installed on the robot or through an in-system program (aka "ISP" aka "ICSP")?

i just program the robot through bootloader. i dont have any in system program such as ICSP.

How do you know they are burnt?

Are they 'open', 'short'

do you have a 'close-up'

This relates to the motor drivers, try disconnecting the motors, then re-try the upload.

Do you have the correct board selected?

How do you know they are burnt?

Are they 'open', 'short'

do you have a 'close-up'

This relates to the motor drivers, try disconnecting the motors, then re-try the upload.

here is photo.

i tried to remove the motors but it doesnt work.

Do you have the correct board selected?

yes, according to the manual it is based from atmega 328.