Upload to UNO R3 fails: "avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding"

Continuing the discussion from Programing a 0.96in Screen to Arduino Nano v3:

Thank you so much im going to try it out,
But i wanted to ask another question, i own two Arduino Boards, Arduino UNO R3 and Arduino Nano V3 and the thing is i wanted to plug the screen in to Arduino UNO R3 but it wont upload any Examples and the problem i got is i cant find the Arduino UNO R3 in Arduino IDE, and when i pick Arduino UNO as a board im using it just wont upload.
Could you help me with that too please?

Does the PC to create a COM port when you plug it in ?

If so, have you selected the newly created COM port for the board in the IDE and selected the correct board ?

Does the Nano behave as you expect when you plug it in and upload to it ?

Which version of the IDE are you using ?

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Yes, my PC is creating COM port when im plugin it in, i selected the port it created but with the Nano i had a problem when trying to upload, it simply showed me an error "Exit status 1" but i quickly solwed it by installing CH340 and changing the processor to Old Bootloader and tryed the same with the UNO R3 but it dosent have any processor, at least on my IDE and i dont know what is the problem.
Im using the newest version of the IDE and the Nano board is working as i wanted it to.

Edit: i checked the version of my IDE, its 2.3.4, i think its newest

The Uno has not got a Processor option in the IDE so don't worry about that

Please turn of verbose output for compiling and uploading in the IDE preferences and try uploading a simple sketch such as Blink. If it fails then post the full error message (there is a button to copy it from the IDE), using code tags when you post it here

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I just tryed that and this is the error that keeps poping out.
The first line is in Polish.

Szkic używa 924 bajtów (2%) pamięci programu. Maksimum to 32256 bajtów.
Zmienne globalne używają 9 bajtów (0%) pamięci dynamicznej, pozostawiając 2039 bajtów dla zmiennych lokalnych. Maksimum to 2048 bajtów.
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 1 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xea
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 2 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xea
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 3 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xea
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 4 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xea
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 5 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xea
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 6 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xea
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 7 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xea
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 8 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xea
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 9 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xea
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 10 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xea
Failed uploading: uploading error: exit status 1

Are you sure that you have the correct board and COM port selected ?

I am pretty sure i have picked the right one, i think im sure because is says on the board UNO and looks the same as UNO R3 but i didnt bought that board i found it after my brother moved out.

Please post very clear 'photos of the top and bottom of the board showing the chips that are installed on it

never mind it started working thank you for help

Hello I am having a similar issue. I have the following message:
Arduino: 1.8.19 (Windows Store 1.8.57.0) (Windows 10), Board: "Arduino Uno"

Sketch uses 1882 bytes (5%) of program storage space. Maximum is 32256 bytes.

Global variables use 188 bytes (9%) of dynamic memory, leaving 1860 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=0xb8

avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding

avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 2 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xb8

avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding

avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 3 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xb8

avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding

avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 4 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xb8

avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding

avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 5 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xb8

avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding

avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 6 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xb8

avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding

avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 7 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xb8

avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding

avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 8 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xb8

avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding

avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 9 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xb8

avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding

avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 10 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xb8

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.

I only have one COM its COM3

Any suggestions?

Hi @rdiaz309. Please add a reply here on this forum thread to tell us which Arduino board you are using. I am aware that the creator of this forum topic already specified UNO R3, and that you have Arduino IDE configured for that board. However, something that can be confusing is there are multiple boards with "UNO" in their name. We need to be certain of exactly which one you have. The reason is that the problem might be caused by the IDE not being correctly configured for your specific board.

Please tell us which of the following boards you are attempting to upload to:

If you aren't sure which one you have, you can provide a picture of the board or a link to the place you bought it from and we'll see if we can identify it.

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