Updating Firmware woes (Page 1 of 2)

Still no luck, I tried the top 3 sanguino options..

http://i.imgur.com/1b9bR.png

No dice. Still getting the same error

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avrdude: stk500_getsync(): not in sync: resp=0x00
avrdude: stk500_disable(): protocol error, expect=0x14, resp=0x51
"

Ill check that wiki and go over it with a fine toothed comb.

My arduino folders are residing in my C:/ not in Documents and settings folder. Could that have something to do with it? ( i wouldn't think so )

also the power cable is disconnected , only usb connected ( just mentioning all the variables I can think of. )

also no plans yet for panelolu

Checking it out, I was there earlier. Going to go through this step by step , verifying everything is working. Thanks guys.

Dont know if this helps, but holding SHIFT+upload button in arduino prints out diagnostic output. Here's what arduino had to say:

Binary sketch size: 52398 bytes (of a 63488 byte maximum)
C:\ardiuino_022_solidoodle_v002\arduino-0022\hardware/tools/avr/bin/avrdude -CC:\ardiuino_022_solidoodle_v002\arduino-0022\hardware/tools/avr/etc/avrdude.conf -v -v -v -v -patmega644p -cstk500v1 -P\\.\COM5 -b38400 -D -Uflash:w:C:\Users\ty\AppData\Local\Temp\build2941766406531077677.tmp\Marlin.cpp.hex:i

avrdude: Version 5.4-arduino, compiled on Oct 11 2007 at 19:12:32
         Copyright (c) 2000-2005 Brian Dean, http://www.bdmicro.com/

         System wide configuration file is "C:\ardiuino_022_solidoodle_v002\arduino-0022\hardware/tools/avr/etc/avrdude.conf"

         Using Port            : \\.\COM5
         Using Programmer      : stk500v1
         Overriding Baud Rate  : 38400
avrdude: ser_open(): setting dtr
avrdude: Send: 0 [30]   [20]
avrdude: Send: 0 [30]   [20]
avrdude: Send: 0 [30]   [20]
avrdude: Recv:
avrdude: stk500_getsync(): not in sync: resp=0x00
avrdude: Send: Q [51]   [20]
avrdude: Recv:
avrdude: stk500_disable(): protocol error, expect=0x14, resp=0x51

avrdude done.  Thank you.

Hey, still no luck. Tried restarting and tried multiple restart/upload techniques. Still no luck.

I'll keep googling myself but yeah, seems like the only tips out there for this issue are reset techniques and usb plug in/out techniques.

Probably wont help, but I have had to switch cables many times with arduinos to get sketches uploaded. May be worth a shot and I am sure you've got quite a few sitting around to try.

Have a look at my replacement hot end guide for an alternative way of storing calibrations without touching firmware. It's the last step with the screenshot. This will allow you to do exactly what you want in the meantime.

Very good to know that there was a handful of f printers that went out with bad bootloaders. I'll be sure to mention this to solidoodle support.

I'll look into the alternatives in the mean time. You guys rock, thanks for all the help. If any ideas come to mind that I should look into trying please let me know.

I ended up putting in the 1280 pretty much straight away. I had a few problems with the original, but I didn't persist for more than half an hour as i always intended on putting on the panelolu. Had no issues at all with the new chip.

It might be nice to point out at this stage that the 1284P microcontroller required for the Panelolu is completely compatible with the firmware in stock configuration. If you want to buy a replacement microcontroller, why not buy a 1284P (with bootloader already on)? It will work flawlessly in the meantime and give you space for upgrades later on.

The 1284P is a direct replacemrnt and all that needs to happen is to select the correct profile in Arduino IDE.

As for the print head sticking, if you are using my improved start and end g-code, go to that thread and see the note I put about fixing the code for the new versions of Repetier-Host/Slic3r. If you are not using it, try it and see if it works any better.