Bootloader Light for adafruit protrinket not lighting up
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Bootloader Light for adafruit protrinket not lighting up
I have the adafruit protrinket 5v, and I plugged it in following all instruction listed on the website, however, it seems that the board does not blink, and the red light does not flash either. I have attempted to hit reset, but nothing seems to occur.
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Re: Bootloader Light for adafruit protrinket not lighting up
Make sure you are using a good USB cable and that it is not a charge only cable. The bootloader only runs if it sees good USB communications. You may also need to try a different USB port, preferably a USB 2.0 port.
What computer and operating system are you using?
What computer and operating system are you using?
- Spotishman
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Re: Bootloader Light for adafruit protrinket not lighting up
Windows 10 on a desktop
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Re: Bootloader Light for adafruit protrinket not lighting up
Did you go through the driver install process?
https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-ard ... stallation
https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-ard ... stallation
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Re: Bootloader Light for adafruit protrinket not lighting up
I did indeed, however the lights themselves on the board(only the green, red doesnt come on) are solid
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Re: Bootloader Light for adafruit protrinket not lighting up
OK, so back to the cable and/or the USB port. Have you tried different USB cables to make sure you don't have a charge only cable?
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Re: Bootloader Light for adafruit protrinket not lighting up
unless everycable i own is a charge cable then yes
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Re: Bootloader Light for adafruit protrinket not lighting up
Hmmm. So you never see anything from the red LED? Not even a little flicker?
Do you ever get that "bahdunk" USB device connected sound from Windows when you plug in the Trinket?
Do you ever get that "bahdunk" USB device connected sound from Windows when you plug in the Trinket?
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Re: Bootloader Light for adafruit protrinket not lighting up
it says its connected to the computer but i never get a red light, and the green light remains solid
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Re: Bootloader Light for adafruit protrinket not lighting up
Sounds like the computer is seeing something. Can you post a screen shot of your device manager after you've plugged in the Pro Trinket.
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Re: Bootloader Light for adafruit protrinket not lighting up
here is the image ive marked the connected unit
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Re: Bootloader Light for adafruit protrinket not lighting up
Do you have what's needed to attempt re-programming the bootloader?
https://learn.adafruit.com/introducing- ... bootloader
https://learn.adafruit.com/introducing- ... bootloader
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Re: Bootloader Light for adafruit protrinket not lighting up
So with this i simply need need to connect the uno to the protrinket and upload the code to the uno. I have everything i need to do this and will attempt after work today
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Re: Bootloader Light for adafruit protrinket not lighting up
Yep, if you have an UNO just follow those directions. Let me know if you run into any snags and what the outcome is.
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Re: Bootloader Light for adafruit protrinket not lighting up
got it connected and functioning however im facing a new issue, i cannot seem to reimage it. EDIT 1: ive got the first part down now i have a new issue which is the second image
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