Fail to update firmware or upload code

#1

Hi,
Having built and connected the mbot I am trying to update the firmware as described in the instructions. It just times out. Looking at the Arduino console it gets to a line which it tries to execute 10 times. “Programmer is not responding”. Can you help me and my disappointed nephew please?
Simon

#2

Are you connected to the mBot with the USB cable (Bluetooth doesn’t access the onboard programmer).

#3

Hi, USB cable. Downloaded the Arduino 101 firmware and flashed it in the Arduino IDE having got it to compile correctly by installing the library for the accelerometer. I think it’s that in the Makeblock software there is no specific selection for the 101.

#4

Is this an mBot or an Arduino 101? If I recall correctly, @tec_support said something about the 101 being a demo unit so I’m not sure whether it is supported.

#5

Yes it’s an Arduino 101 based mbot.

#6

I have replaced it with an Arduino UNO, what should I choose from the mBlock board choice? Shield? UNO?

#7

If you are using an Arduino Uno, then you should choose that one. You might also want to enable the Arduino extensions. :slight_smile:

There are links here and here that talk about the same problem. This link contains a potential solution.

#8