Electronic – Arduino fio avrdude: stk500_getsync(): not in sync: resp=0x00

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I have tried EVERYTHING to make this work, including replacing the board.

I have an arduino fio

I am attempting to upload a sketch to it (just a blink to validate it works)
with an FTDI to USB cable

I am using Arduino 1.5 BETA and I also tried Arduino 1.0.5
Neither of which worked and resulted in the same error.

I attempted to use a different comp with a fresh install that resulted in the same error.

I updated my FTDI driver to 2.0.8.30 still the same error

I dismantled the FTDI wire and re-soldered it to new wires to verify it wasn't a bad connection.

I attempted setting the baud rate in device manager to 9600,57600, and 115200

I tried pressing the reset button as I uploaded the sketch

I tried changing COMS

I tried plugging an Arduino Uno in, validating that it works no problem. Then I plugged the fio back in. Got the same error again same error.

This is the second board I have gotten that does this. It's not the board. What the hell is wrong with this software. I shouldn't have to work this hard to upload a freaking sketch.

IDE output

avrdude: Version 5.11, compiled on Sep  2 2011 at 19:38:36
         Copyright (c) 2000-2005 Brian Dean, http://www.bdmicro.com/
         Copyright (c) 2007-2009 Joerg Wunsch

         System wide configuration file is "C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino/hardware/tools/avr/etc/avrdude.conf"

         Using Port                    : COM4
         Using Programmer              : arduino
         Overriding Baud Rate          : 57600
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 done.  Thank you.

And yes, I have tried restarting both the IDE and the computer(s).

Best Answer

So I went out to microcenter today and bought ANOTHER new arduino fio. I also bought a usb to FTDI breakout board instead of a cable.

For ish and giggles I attempted to load a sketch onto my old arduino with the new breakout board. Worked instantly.

5 Hours wasted and lesson learned. Try a new cable if you get this error.

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