stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding

zhaan · November 30, 2018, 10:18am

Hi All,

I am new to Arduino and played with the blink sketch BUT made a mistake by setting the delay to 10.
since then I cannot upload anything any more. I assume the UNO is so busy executing that I cannot do anything else.
I tried resetting before, while and after the upload of a empty sketch BUT nothing helps
also tried holding the reset button in BUT as soon as I plug it into my PC the power and L (pin 13) light is on and stays on. I have tried probably all the ways of pressing the reset button without any joy.

any other ideas?

Budvar10 · November 30, 2018, 12:22pm

I am new to Arduino and played with the blink sketch BUT made a mistake by setting the delay to 10.

:o I cannot believe. Hard to say it is a mistake. Something else must be wrong.

Which UNO, genuine or clone?
Maybe the bootloader has gone. It can be repaired by uploading a new one.

In any case, post the error log from uploading as first.

zhaan · November 30, 2018, 12:36pm

Hi, Thanks for the Reply,

I read somewhere that upload via programmer messes with the bootloader?
I remember onetime I accedently clicked on it and closed the browser that opened (not sure if that was related?!?!)

Not sure about clone or not,
On the board it says UNO
Board into in Arduino says the following.

BN: Unknown board
VID: 1A86
PID: 7523
SN: Upload any sketch to obtain it

Here is info from upload log.
D:\Software\arduino-1.8.7\arduino-builder -dump-prefs -logger=machine -hardware D:\Software\arduino-1.8.7\hardware -tools D:\Software\arduino-1.8.7\tools-builder -tools D:\Software\arduino-1.8.7\hardware\tools\avr -built-in-libraries D:\Software\arduino-1.8.7\libraries -libraries D:\Documents\Arduino\libraries -fqbn=arduino:avr:uno -ide-version=10807 -build-path C:\Users\PieterC\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_607552 -warnings=none -build-cache C:\Users\PieterC\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_cache_591167 -prefs=build.warn_data_percentage=75 -prefs=runtime.tools.arduinoOTA.path=D:\Software\arduino-1.8.7\hardware\tools\avr -prefs=runtime.tools.arduinoOTA-1.2.1.path=D:\Software\arduino-1.8.7\hardware\tools\avr -prefs=runtime.tools.avrdude.path=D:\Software\arduino-1.8.7\hardware\tools\avr -prefs=runtime.tools.avrdude-6.3.0-arduino14.path=D:\Software\arduino-1.8.7\hardware\tools\avr -prefs=runtime.tools.avr-gcc.path=D:\Software\arduino-1.8.7\hardware\tools\avr -prefs=runtime.tools.avr-gcc-5.4.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino2.path=D:\Software\arduino-1.8.7\hardware\tools\avr -verbose C:\Users\PieterC\AppData\Local\Temp\untitled661141511.tmp\sketch_nov30a\sketch_nov30a.ino
D:\Software\arduino-1.8.7\arduino-builder -compile -logger=machine -hardware D:\Software\arduino-1.8.7\hardware -tools D:\Software\arduino-1.8.7\tools-builder -tools D:\Software\arduino-1.8.7\hardware\tools\avr -built-in-libraries D:\Software\arduino-1.8.7\libraries -libraries D:\Documents\Arduino\libraries -fqbn=arduino:avr:uno -ide-version=10807 -build-path C:\Users\PieterC\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_607552 -warnings=none -build-cache C:\Users\PieterC\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_cache_591167 -prefs=build.warn_data_percentage=75 -prefs=runtime.tools.arduinoOTA.path=D:\Software\arduino-1.8.7\hardware\tools\avr -prefs=runtime.tools.arduinoOTA-1.2.1.path=D:\Software\arduino-1.8.7\hardware\tools\avr -prefs=runtime.tools.avrdude.path=D:\Software\arduino-1.8.7\hardware\tools\avr -prefs=runtime.tools.avrdude-6.3.0-arduino14.path=D:\Software\arduino-1.8.7\hardware\tools\avr -prefs=runtime.tools.avr-gcc.path=D:\Software\arduino-1.8.7\hardware\tools\avr -prefs=runtime.tools.avr-gcc-5.4.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino2.path=D:\Software\arduino-1.8.7\hardware\tools\avr -verbose C:\Users\PieterC\AppData\Local\Temp\untitled661141511.tmp\sketch_nov30a\sketch_nov30a.ino
Using board 'uno' from platform in folder: D:\Software\arduino-1.8.7\hardware\arduino\avr
Using core 'arduino' from platform in folder: D:\Software\arduino-1.8.7\hardware\arduino\avr
Detecting libraries used...
"D:\Software\arduino-1.8.7\hardware\tools\avr/bin/avr-g++" -c -g -Os -w -std=gnu++11 -fpermissive -fno-exceptions -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -fno-threadsafe-statics -Wno-error=narrowing -flto -w -x c++ -E -CC -mmcu=atmega328p -DF_CPU=16000000L -DARDUINO=10807 -DARDUINO_AVR_UNO -DARDUINO_ARCH_AVR "-ID:\Software\arduino-1.8.7\hardware\arduino\avr\cores\arduino" "-ID:\Software\arduino-1.8.7\hardware\arduino\avr\variants\standard" "C:\Users\PieterC\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_607552\sketch\sketch_nov30a.ino.cpp" -o nul
Generating function prototypes...
"D:\Software\arduino-1.8.7\hardware\tools\avr/bin/avr-g++" -c -g -Os -w -std=gnu++11 -fpermissive -fno-exceptions -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -fno-threadsafe-statics -Wno-error=narrowing -flto -w -x c++ -E -CC -mmcu=atmega328p -DF_CPU=16000000L -DARDUINO=10807 -DARDUINO_AVR_UNO -DARDUINO_ARCH_AVR "-ID:\Software\arduino-1.8.7\hardware\arduino\avr\cores\arduino" "-ID:\Software\arduino-1.8.7\hardware\arduino\avr\variants\standard" "C:\Users\PieterC\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_607552\sketch\sketch_nov30a.ino.cpp" -o "C:\Users\PieterC\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_607552\preproc\ctags_target_for_gcc_minus_e.cpp"
"D:\Software\arduino-1.8.7\tools-builder\ctags\5.8-arduino11/ctags" -u --language-force=c++ -f - --c++-kinds=svpf --fields=KSTtzns --line-directives "C:\Users\PieterC\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_607552\preproc\ctags_target_for_gcc_minus_e.cpp"
Compiling sketch...
"D:\Software\arduino-1.8.7\hardware\tools\avr/bin/avr-g++" -c -g -Os -w -std=gnu++11 -fpermissive -fno-exceptions -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -fno-threadsafe-statics -Wno-error=narrowing -MMD -flto -mmcu=atmega328p -DF_CPU=16000000L -DARDUINO=10807 -DARDUINO_AVR_UNO -DARDUINO_ARCH_AVR "-ID:\Software\arduino-1.8.7\hardware\arduino\avr\cores\arduino" "-ID:\Software\arduino-1.8.7\hardware\arduino\avr\variants\standard" "C:\Users\PieterC\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_607552\sketch\sketch_nov30a.ino.cpp" -o "C:\Users\PieterC\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_607552\sketch\sketch_nov30a.ino.cpp.o"
Compiling libraries...
Compiling core...
Using precompiled core: C:\Users\PieterC\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_cache_591167\core\core_arduino_avr_uno_31314b8875c88b759a279e520c72f59b.a
Linking everything together...
"D:\Software\arduino-1.8.7\hardware\tools\avr/bin/avr-gcc" -w -Os -g -flto -fuse-linker-plugin -Wl,--gc-sections -mmcu=atmega328p -o "C:\Users\PieterC\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_607552/sketch_nov30a.ino.elf" "C:\Users\PieterC\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_607552\sketch\sketch_nov30a.ino.cpp.o" "C:\Users\PieterC\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_607552/..\arduino_cache_591167\core\core_arduino_avr_uno_31314b8875c88b759a279e520c72f59b.a" "-LC:\Users\PieterC\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_607552" -lm
"D:\Software\arduino-1.8.7\hardware\tools\avr/bin/avr-objcopy" -O ihex -j .eeprom --set-section-flags=.eeprom=alloc,load --no-change-warnings --change-section-lma .eeprom=0 "C:\Users\PieterC\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_607552/sketch_nov30a.ino.elf" "C:\Users\PieterC\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_607552/sketch_nov30a.ino.eep"
"D:\Software\arduino-1.8.7\hardware\tools\avr/bin/avr-objcopy" -O ihex -R .eeprom "C:\Users\PieterC\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_607552/sketch_nov30a.ino.elf" "C:\Users\PieterC\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_607552/sketch_nov30a.ino.hex"
"D:\Software\arduino-1.8.7\hardware\tools\avr/bin/avr-size" -A "C:\Users\PieterC\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_607552/sketch_nov30a.ino.elf"
Sketch uses 444 bytes (1%) of program storage space. Maximum is 32256 bytes.
Global variables use 9 bytes (0%) of dynamic memory, leaving 2039 bytes for local variables. Maximum is 2048 bytes.
D:\Software\arduino-1.8.7\hardware\tools\avr/bin/avrdude -CD:\Software\arduino-1.8.7\hardware\tools\avr/etc/avrdude.conf -v -patmega328p -carduino -PCOM6 -b115200 -D -Uflash:w:C:\Users\PieterC\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_607552/sketch_nov30a.ino.hex:i

System wide configuration file is "D:\Software\arduino-1.8.7\hardware\tools\avr/etc/avrdude.conf"

Using Port : COM6
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=0x4b
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 2 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x4b
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 3 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x4b
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 4 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x4b
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 5 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x4b
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 6 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x4b
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 7 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x4b
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 8 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x4b
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 9 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x4b
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 10 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x4b

avrdude done. Thank you.

Problem uploading to board. See http://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/Troubleshooting#upload for suggestions.

Budvar10 · November 30, 2018, 12:44pm

Response which is not 0x00 nor 0xFF, usually points to incorrect settings: board, programmer...
Cannot be that you have another device on COM6 which is not the UNO?

zhaan · November 30, 2018, 12:49pm

Mmmm if I remove the USB cable while it is counting the errors for uploading then it does the following.

C:\Users\PieterC>D:\Software\arduino-1.8.7\hardware\tools\avr/bin/avrdude -CD:\Software\arduino-1.8.7\hardware\tools\avr/etc/avrdude.conf -v -patmega328p -carduino -PCOM6 -b115200 -D -Uflash:w:C:\Users\PieterC\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_686597/sketch_nov30a.ino.hex:i

System wide configuration file is "D:\Software\arduino-1.8.7\hardware\tools\avr/etc/avrdude.conf"

Using Port : COM6
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=0x0a
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 2 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x0a
============= Removed the cable to UNO here ========================================
avrdude: ser_recv(): read error: Access is denied.

avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 3 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x0a
avrdude: ser_send(): write error: sorry no info avail
avrdude: ser_recv(): read error: Access is denied.

avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 4 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x0a
avrdude: ser_send(): write error: sorry no info avail
avrdude: ser_recv(): read error: Access is denied.

avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 5 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x0a
avrdude: ser_send(): write error: sorry no info avail
avrdude: ser_recv(): read error: Access is denied.

avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 6 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x0a
avrdude: ser_send(): write error: sorry no info avail
avrdude: ser_recv(): read error: Access is denied.

avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 7 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x0a
avrdude: ser_send(): write error: sorry no info avail
avrdude: ser_recv(): read error: Access is denied.

avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 8 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x0a
avrdude: ser_send(): write error: sorry no info avail
avrdude: ser_recv(): read error: Access is denied.

avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 9 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x0a
avrdude: ser_send(): write error: sorry no info avail
avrdude: ser_recv(): read error: Access is denied.

avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 10 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x0a
avrdude: ser_drain(): read error: Access is denied.

avrdude done. Thank you.

Budvar10 · November 30, 2018, 12:58pm

Please, use code tags for logs otherwise the topic quickly becomes unclear.

Can you see any life signs like blinking Rx on programming attempts?

zhaan · November 30, 2018, 1:05pm

Tags will do (Not sure how)

When plugged in the power and L light comes on and stays no other lights are blinking or anything!
nothing changes when upload is done nor anything when reset button is pressed as well.

Budvar10 · November 30, 2018, 1:16pm

Try the loopback (search the forum) test to check USB/serial transceiver.
Is it CH340G chip as USB/serial transceiver or which driver is used?

zhaan · November 30, 2018, 1:26pm

From the device manager I can see the following

"USB-SERIAL CH340 (COM6)"

Settings on Adruino,
Board is set to Arduino/Genuino UNO
Port: COM6
Programmer: IVR ISP

I assume the Board setting determines the driver.

Budvar10 · November 30, 2018, 3:14pm

It's Chinese clone. Correct driver must be installed on OS (Win).
Board setting has no affect to the driver.
Try the loopback test if the CH340 works.

zhaan · December 1, 2018, 5:34am

Hi, Thanks,Will search for the driver BUT Question: I did manage to upload some 10 or so programs to the UNO before this happenend, THUS is the driver not correct then?

The Loopback test does not seems to work.
Could I have burnt something If I connected a led on pin AREG and GND?
I also tried opening setial to COM6 with Mobaxterm and It seems to connect BUT nothing is happening.
Just a blank screen no matter what I type and on the UNO the TC and RX does blink when I hit keys!

zhaan · December 1, 2018, 8:18am

I think I have found something.
if I connect the UNO to PC quickly start loopback test then I have about 5 secs where the response is working in the terminal then it stops. what could that be?

kprims · December 2, 2018, 12:43am

The Loopback test does not seems to work.

The Loopback test usually doesn't work, for most Uno's and Nano's with the CH340chip as written in the forum.

With the Uno plugged into the PC, press the reset key on the Uno.

Does your L led brighten?

When you release the Reset key , does it flash 3 times? If it does not flash 3 times you probably have lost the Bootloader.

Budvar10 · December 2, 2018, 6:26am

Hi, Thanks,Will search for the driver BUT Question: I did manage to upload some 10 or so programs to the UNO before this happenend, THUS is the driver not correct then?

Must be good then.

The Loopback test usually doesn't work, for most Uno's and Nano's with the CH340chip as written in the forum.

Really? It is new for me. I have no experience with CH340 but I know how the USB-serial works. Just think. The loopback test is just sending data from Tx back to Rx. USB/serial transceiver (any feasible for our needs) must do this without problems.

kprims · December 2, 2018, 2:44pm

If you very carefully short pin 2&3 on the ch340g chip you can make the loopback test work.

https://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=492655.msg3362392#msg3362392

Budvar10 · December 2, 2018, 4:31pm

@kprims

The Loopback test usually doesn't work...

It is due to 1k resistors and signaling LEDs, right? Shorting pins 2&3 then should work. (+1)

kprims · December 2, 2018, 6:00pm

It is due to 1k resistors and signaling LEDs, right?

That's the way I understand it.

Thanks for the +1.

Budvar10 · December 2, 2018, 6:14pm

Karma is your the only reward. 8)

zhaan · December 4, 2018, 5:50am

Hi,

Thanks for your assistance!! I think I have managed to get it working again by timing the release of the reset button with when I hit compile. I can now upload a sketch again BUT only some 2/3 then I am back to the same issue again.
My next question is must you remove the USB and circuit before you upload again? or should you just be able to upload one after the other without disconnecting?

Budvar10 · December 4, 2018, 7:02am

The reset pulse do not pass that you have to use the button. Check this, use LED with resistor in series between VCC and RESET or with DMM.
Only ~2/3 of image. I have similar on Linux and MS Visual Code Studio. Make sure that another application doesn't operate with the port. It requires some investigation on the OS. Try unplug and plug after unsuccessful upload, but it is just shot into the dark. There is also probability of bad USB/serial transceiver. Should by good to test it with external USB/serial if you have some.

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