“Very informative. This makes a difference in how I choose my next purchase. I was afraid to buy this but I now have more confidence now that I seen your video. Thank you very much.”
@pm9601
3 жыл бұрын
Hi from New Zealand. Great video, really help me, even 5 years after you uploaded it. Keep up the great videos!
@RANGOArts
8 жыл бұрын
u saved my day dude.. i thought my arduinos are damaged... was about to throw them in the garbage... i love you
@NivagSwerdna
7 жыл бұрын
One thing to look out for on the cheap clones is the type of oscillator used by the processor. Mostly they are resonator based but these have very wildly varying values, well out of specification in some cases. If timing is important then you might like to look out for the more traditional metal can quartz oscillators, and these are often cheaper too! Also surprisingly I have started to come across some clones that don't have an LED on Pin 13.... best avoided if you want to run Blink!
@DeeegerD
8 жыл бұрын
The clone was never broken - just a different communications chip and no boot loader - that's not broken, it's just not configured properly. An Arduino is just an Atmel microcontroller chip with supporting hardware and a dumbed down programming interface. When you buy from China expect to have to do some work to get things running as they don't pay their employees much and I imagine the training is even worse than the pay ;) If you are not technically inclined buy the real thing until you learn more. I have to say the Chinese clones are a deal though once you know what you are doing, sometimes I can buy a Nano clone for less than the cost of the microcontroller chip alone.
@johnmalcolm9980
6 жыл бұрын
Never correct someone if you know what they mean. Changes were made within the clone.
@nikosadie
5 жыл бұрын
That is why I buy them. They work well for my simple projects. Once you have it set up, they all work fine. I had to build several water sensor systems for our wine cellar and the chinese nano's were very cheap and after a few minutes I got them all working. I still have some genuine Arduino boards, but I use them for bigger projects.
@cipstechitips1574
Жыл бұрын
I had trouble with Namo's I bought cheap. There is a setting in The Arduino IDE for Nano use "Old Bootloader". It fixed my my situation.
@peterkurtosi
8 жыл бұрын
Thank you Tom. I also ordered from this cheap Chinese Arduino clone and almost wrote to the seller on eBay that it doesn't work. By followed your excellent tutorial, I was able to fix it.
@stockmansphilippe6115
2 жыл бұрын
Even 6 years later, this still works, Thanx !!!!!
@karljay7473
3 жыл бұрын
I bought one because I didn't know there was a difference. The $2 saved was enough for a nice case when bought as a combo, but I though the board was broken. Found the loaders online for the Mac and it works. It times out when I have the serial monitor open, but otherwise seems to be working fine. I understand there is another option, you can buy a loader that doesn't use what is on the board. They cost around $10 and some seem to like that option as it bypasses the onboard loader, but I see it as a waste of money when the cheap onboard ones will work and I can buy a good sensor for that money.
@jacobringmann
10 ай бұрын
"Thank you so much! I have been working on getting this to work on a handful of Arduino clones I've had lying around for a looooong time. Thank you for sharing this."
@Ducc
5 жыл бұрын
Today, A awesome Russian dude showed me how to use the hundred of Chinese boards that I bought!
@jesperkleemann1333
8 жыл бұрын
Hi Tom, greetings from Denmark. It is an awesome video, I have a Mega and a Pro Mini that has given me headache for some time and now they both work and the headache is gone. Thanks a lot. By the way, I love your answer to stupid comments.
@PashaV93
2 жыл бұрын
Thank youuu very much. I just built my first robot and was disappointed that i was not able to upload the sketch. This solved my issue. I really appreciate it
@hatzisn
4 жыл бұрын
I see in the picture in 2:26 that there is something connected to the ground and the reset of the working Arduino. This is not mentioned. Do we have to connect to the ground the reset pin?
@frederic4108
Жыл бұрын
A capacitor of 10 µF is connected between RESET of the functionning arduino and the ground.
@Matlalcueitl
8 жыл бұрын
CH340 works ootb on Linux. No fix needed.
@Armand79th
7 жыл бұрын
Amun-Ra, I've got the same result for a clone Nano V3 on Linux Mint. :)
@halfdanlegarth
6 жыл бұрын
Work with raspberry pi without a driver???
@llp4sdh
6 жыл бұрын
mine doesnt! :( what version arduino ide did you use?
@AxelWerner
6 жыл бұрын
check your arduino ide setup. especially the "board" and the "processor" settings. try processor settings saying "old bootloader". it worked for me, since these chinese dont give a fuck.
@n_3719
8 жыл бұрын
Both 'duinos are clones. The 'duino on the left uses green fuse instead of gold
@cyberschn1tzel997
7 жыл бұрын
Khoi Sousa, seems like the fakes (not clones) are still better then... Well spotted
@n_3719
7 жыл бұрын
Cyberschn1tzel It's a counterfeit, not a fake
@jacobd.612
7 жыл бұрын
Khoi Sousa Yes any company can use the arduino logo and say uno on it
@n_3719
7 жыл бұрын
If it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck then it's a duck! That's not a counterfeit!
@Ghryst
7 жыл бұрын
the gold chip is a custom made component, it cannot be bought without license and needs to be specially manufactured. anything can be counterfeited, but in this case the price would be just as high as the real thing
@antonmoisey9865
8 жыл бұрын
Your video was the first one I found when googling this issue and it solved my problem! Thanks a ton!
@bilbert0304
6 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! ive searched for this driver for a few hours now. Appreciate the help
@jparky1972
8 жыл бұрын
Your video title seems to suggest that the "bad" Chinese clones are faulty. They aren't. They just use a different hardware solution for the USB connectivity. So they aren't bad. Just using different ( cheaper ) hardware. Issues are PC software related.
@JohnSmith-cx7mt
7 жыл бұрын
Helpful info - Thanks. I have downloaded the drivers as described and the IDE appears to upload a sketch without error message, but the Arduino Uno clone does nothing other than permanently light the red LED.
@Jonas-qz2gb
4 жыл бұрын
Reflashing the bootloader like you explained did the job. Thank you so much, this was the only working solution after hours of searching
@qwerty136
8 жыл бұрын
after I install the CH340 driver I'm getting "Driver Install Failure!" Any idea about this error? BTW first time I use this same Arduino no need to install any driver.
@HillbillyRednecking
8 жыл бұрын
I'm new to all this and you solved my problems!!!! I can now start enjoying my knock off uno!!!
@TomHeylen1
8 жыл бұрын
Great. Keep going. A lot of fun to come your way.
@yuchengzang1664
3 жыл бұрын
I don't know where you get it, but if you get it from tao-bao, the seller will tell you that this board needs extra drivers to run.
@yuchengzang1664
3 жыл бұрын
btw, the $2 nano does not work with os x
@IuriyTheOne
7 жыл бұрын
Hello! I really enjoyed your video and I wanted to repeat it for you! But I get the following error: "avrdude: Expected signature for ATmega328P is 1E 95 0F Double check chip, or use -F to override this check." Tell me please, what can it be ?! And how is it possible to eliminate this error so that the Chinese Arduino worked as it should!
@chbonnici
8 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind advise will try when I get a working board
@webslinger2011
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the help. Finally got my ATmega2560 working. Just a driver problem.
@mmhu3061
3 жыл бұрын
is there a way to install the bootloader without a working arduino? thank you in advance
@WiamKhader
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks , after searching for weeks for a solution,,, I didn't know it was as simple as a usb driver. Thanks dude !!!
@AxelWerner
6 жыл бұрын
If your chinese Arduino clone does not explode on plug in and does a "blinky led" thing, chances are there is already a bootloader installed, but an ANCIENT ONE. Arduino IDE "can" handle this, of you switch "processor type" tp "old bootloader" . or upgrade the bootloader by follow the bootload install instructions here.
@JosiahLuscher
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! You saved my bacon, and the student that was helping me had a blast flashing all the boot loaders of the 10 cheap arduino nano's I had laying around.
@imrekiss9534
7 жыл бұрын
God bless you for this video. Before I saw this video I thought that my chinese Arduino Mega 2560 board is gone wrong. After I followed your instructions and installed the ch340 driver I could load the program to the Arduino board.
@JuniorNonfonCornelius
8 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Guy... Honestly you can't just imagine how you have saved my life.... Thank you soooooo much ...thanks for sharing.... God bless you..
@marian20012
7 жыл бұрын
thanks man, I have chinese ch340 serial and wasn't able to communicate witch pc, now it works perfect, thank you, you are a genius.
@sushrutkrishna1727
5 жыл бұрын
When I selected "Burn Bootloader", I got an error message as follows,"Arduino: 1.8.7 (Windows 10), Board: "Arduino/Genuino Uno" avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 1 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x8b avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 2 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x8b avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 3 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x8b avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 4 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x8b avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 5 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x8b avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 6 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x8b avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 7 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x8b avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 8 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x8b avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 9 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x8b avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 10 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x8b Error while burning bootloader. This report would have more information with "Show verbose output during compilation" option enabled in File -> Preferences. " This is what I got, what to do now?Kindly suggest me some ideas.
@david_manfredini
5 жыл бұрын
When trying to burn the bootloader, I get : "Error while burning bootloader. " Arduino: 1.8.8 (Windows 10), Board: "Arduino/Genuino Uno avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 1 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x0c avrdude: Yikes! Invalid device signature. Double check connections and try again, or use -F to override this check. Error while burning bootloader. This report would have more information with "Show verbose output during compilation" option enabled in File -> Preferences.
@555plesureboy
5 жыл бұрын
To fix your fake board permanently, use his connection mentioned in the description, then go to Arduino IDE and burn bootstrap. Then disconnect the main board, and plug in your fake board, you should be able to program as normal boards now
@jagdish6446
7 жыл бұрын
how to download the manufacturer software for windows its on chinese i dont know to read it
@ke7azd432
7 жыл бұрын
Ok I got a Chinese uno for 2.65. It did not have a cable I am using a simple cable from Fry's Electronics and I am not even getting a led light up when I hook to my laptop. could the uno be bad or maybe the cable is not right? my pc beeps at me when I unplug the uno from the cable? Is there a way to fix the bootloader without another uno?
@torpediq61
7 ай бұрын
My question is if I can actually use esp32/stm32 controller as programmer to burn bootloader into my Uno clone?
@0hPhuc
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Worked for an UNO and NANO clone I bought from ebay
@skd69
Ай бұрын
Can you make a video about DFU mode in ch340 chip ot atmega 16u2 none of these chips are going into DFU mode how can I fix it man I really need your help
@JerryEricsson
8 жыл бұрын
Strange I have been playing with clones for over a year now and never had a problem. Windows always id the chip and autoinstalled the driver. Guess some of us are lucky or something.
@rursus8354
5 жыл бұрын
Maybe those weren't Chinese clones?
@tampik007
6 ай бұрын
Thank you helping me fix the problem. I followed the steps and it works like charm.
@dale7561
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tom, I had bought two clones and couldn't get them to work. The links are great. Thank you very much!
@tahirsmailov
Ай бұрын
Hi Tom, is there a risk that I can damage my working Arduino board while doing this combination..???
@bbqqcc123
2 жыл бұрын
The burning of bootloader needs an extra genuine arduino right? What happens do I don't have one?
@arnavsharma8891
7 жыл бұрын
How can I know if Arduino Uno is not working I am using it and want to attach a buzzer so it indicates me without connecting to PC or AnotherArduino?
@GeorgeGeorge-xj2bc
4 жыл бұрын
I bought M.J duino UNO R3 and from the first moment worked powered only from USB socket and not from dc adapter plug.In the pin of 5V constantly was present 3.3V because in the factory placed wrong LM1117-3V3 instead of LM1117-5V that should be.
@svsv9
3 жыл бұрын
My clone works fine except A4 and A5 inputs, I can't use I2C interface that is my first need to work with sensors, any ideas?
@TizedesCsaba
4 жыл бұрын
OK, and what about if I have two non working Arduino's and I have no possibility to bring one workable?!?
@puntodamarprihambodo3828
4 жыл бұрын
using catalina, the driver only works for UNO (CH340), doesnt work for NANO (CH340G)
@aliismael3869
4 жыл бұрын
My atmega2560 was working well till yesterday, now it gas changed port. The Blink sketch is working but grbl is not, can you Please help ? Thanking you in advance.
@joaomiranda1253
7 жыл бұрын
When the Chinese one doesn't have a bootloader burned, one of the wires must to conect the reset with GND both from original one? It is like apears atthe picture, but was not spoke on the video, so thid is my doubt...
@marianm6794
5 жыл бұрын
Please consider choosing Arduino Duemilanove from list instead of UNO if you cannot write a new bootloader. From 12 CH340 UNO ordered from China, 3 where Duemilanove. Different times, different orders.
@Dennis000236
8 жыл бұрын
Hi Tom, For me was downloading the file that fixed my problems with my clone's!Thanks for this vid!!
@TheGLGibson
5 жыл бұрын
One extra thing I had to do to get it all to start working on Windows10 was to turn off Windows Firewall, do the first upload and then turn the Windows Firewall back on. After that, works perfectly with Firewall turned on.
@leandrolambardi9712
Жыл бұрын
Check the usb cable first, it happened to me that leds turned on but the pc wouldn`t recognise it.
@dalefirmin5118
6 жыл бұрын
My Arduinos are all clones but not the cheapest--next to the cheapest. You see, I only buy the ones with a DIP chip and not the surface mounted chip. They cost a little more. My reasoning is that if I screw something up and destroy the chip, I only need replace the chip. I purchased a mess of chips some time ago and, using another Arduino as a programmer, burned the boot loader into all of them and tested them. (I mark the chips with installed bootloaders with a yellow dot of paint.) I now have a supply of ready-to-use replacement chips if ever I should destroy one accidentally. I can also prototype on my Uno and pull the chip to drop into any custom circuit that I make for a permanent project. I've never had a problem with any fake, clone, whatever. I believe that I had installed the drivers way back when I first installed my IDE. I grabbed a lot of other stuff at the same time so I don't remember exactly the details. I've never purchased an Arduino that didn't have a good bootloader but apparently it does happen, hence this video.
@TheWinnieston
8 жыл бұрын
Worked for a 2560 Mega clone! Thanks!
@jozsef9907
8 жыл бұрын
My too! thx Tom!
@nico_poriol
6 жыл бұрын
József what fix did you do? The driver or the one that needed a working uno? Thanks :)
@SydneyT.e
3 жыл бұрын
Good video but unfortunately it did not work out for me. Nothing is written on my usb chip and only after thorough search on the net I have found another usb chip model as the commonly used CH340. Do a search on "FTDI FT232R driver" you'll be orientated to the manufacturer website with win/mac installers. My Arduino compatible clone now works perfectly :)
@Santi-hh1tp
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I had the same problem. Now the "arduino" is working!!
@Rei_Tozo
3 жыл бұрын
I thank you dearly, may god bow to your wisdom!
@pianoblack2319
4 жыл бұрын
thank you, very helpful.. you saved me.. I got 2 board need to flash.. 1 confirmed flashed, the other 1 hopefully need to be flashed as well..
@josefernandez-qx5tk
7 жыл бұрын
when compiling the program does not mark the error if not when I already load it to the plate is when it marks the errors of the plate (my plate is an arduino one)
@jaakkooksa5374
7 жыл бұрын
I created a program which writes data to the serial port via Serial.writeln() inside a loop, and now I cannot upload a new sketch any more, presumably because my program floods the serial port with too much data, rendering it inoperable (?) Have I just permanently bricked it? Someone suggested pressing the reset button just at the right moment, but I had no success with this. The card is a nano.
@helliosarts7735
4 жыл бұрын
What if I only have the clone arduino? And I don't have the working one?
@caffeine607
7 жыл бұрын
Can you Help me, the device manager shows Ports (COM&LPT) - USB-SERIAL CH340 (COM7), but the board does not appear Under Boards. any idea? thanks
@SatanicJamnic
6 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I was goint to put my arduino to trash and you saved it! Respect!
@nicksonmwenda1507
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much sir You ended my headache
@e-commercegreece
8 жыл бұрын
I had to burn the Bootloader like you explain and it works for me fine!!! Thank you
@user-yd8dz2ln7u
4 жыл бұрын
Umm how can you upload blink to the Arduino when it can't upload because it isn't blinking
@arami5989
7 жыл бұрын
TOm I need your Help. I bought one with ATMEGA16U2 USB-to-Serial but I cannot install in Windows 64. I can upload de bootloader but always my windows does not detect the correct driver.
@ConorFenlon
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. It allowed me to continue with my college project.
@lovemadeinjapan
2 жыл бұрын
Just get Leonardo's, cheap clones or genuine, and you never have a problem. As a bonus you get double UART, USB-HID, non-shared SPI pins and double the analog inputs.
@alfonsopaz2554
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Tom, thanks pluger my chinisse arduino started inmedietily ! without problems either conections.... thanks again OK for all people my arduino is ARDUINO UNO R3 CH340G SMD
@BeachBoi1000
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks! No wonder my computer detect the chinese uno as other devices.
@SKHROSX
4 жыл бұрын
thanks a lot sir ,had tried many drivers but didnt work for me , burning bootloader really works , got all my nano working
@bigdavevw
8 жыл бұрын
Hi, I bought a clone off UK Ebay and I've tried installing the software in your link three times but it's still not working. It's not recognised by my laptop. The lights on the board are steady red instead of flashing. Any ideas?
@pir869
7 жыл бұрын
tom i had the CH340 driver problem on a chinese clone,so in my naivity i bought a mega and two more unos,one uno has a through hole ATMEL chip not the surface mount type,my pc recognises them but wont upload sketches to them,thay are the ATmega16U2 type,i can't get any joy from the seller ,the driver they point me to is a .rar file and it will not open,can this be fixed,i hope. cheers.
@RAYQUAZA_X
4 ай бұрын
So to use a chinese copy i need a real Arduino ?
@riteshsinha5900
4 жыл бұрын
how to fix if i dont have another working arduino..please help..
@caffeine607
7 жыл бұрын
Still no luck.. what board do you choose for the cheap uno? only one I see is Arduino/Genuino Uno (sketch 1.8.1), and it just won't burn the boot loader.. using a uno to uno. UNO1 is OEM $$$$, Uno 2 is Chinese R3
@douglanders5558
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your video, much appreciated, I had no idea I received or was ordering a counterfeit board or kit(s), until I went to order housings and I was trying to figure out which Rev board I had, but none of them had the giant microcontroller (non-surface mount)! I will go directly to Arduino since they are the ones who developed this and the rest of these counterfeit fakes can go to hell!
@connorwatson7162
5 жыл бұрын
I randomly received the clone you were using when ordering a nano, worked fine for me though. Great videos though, I used the accidental board I got to burn boot loaders on atmega chips from another of your tutorials
@11robert11
7 жыл бұрын
my computer installs the drivers and shows the port its connected to. ive installed software to run the cnc router too. but when i send over commands i get no movements in the stepper motors to drive the axis. could this be cause of the arduino board and could this be the soloution to help fix it
@jyurig
8 жыл бұрын
hi. its write me an error : Arduino: 1.6.8 (Windows 10), Board: "Arduino/Genuino Uno" avrdude: Expected signature for ATmega328P is 1E 95 0F Double check chip, or use -F to override this check. Wrong microcontroller found. Did you select the right board from the Tools > Board menu? what i need to do? thanks for help
@25Aditya25
7 жыл бұрын
I have an arduino uno which is not showing in device manager.yesterday it was working fine.I have not done any software changes.What could be wrong
@SA-ow9yo
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you.I just fixed 2 of arduino pro mini
@jesjames
4 жыл бұрын
I bought about 20 Arduino clones from different suppliers and apart from installing a driver on Windows to see it over the USB I had no problems at all. Never needed a second Arduino to make anything work
@frederic4108
Жыл бұрын
Lucky you.
@jesjames
Жыл бұрын
@@frederic4108 3 years later: they are still running! Not a single failure. Same for Attiny cinese boards (they are fake Digistump, you can recognize them because chinese ones have "REV.3" written on the board)
@dassajityadav5555
3 жыл бұрын
tried but not success what next sir program not upload in chinese arduino uno by original uno as describe by you
@muhammadismailnoormuhammad368
7 жыл бұрын
hello sir ! I am ismail from PAKISTAN . your video is very helpful for me and it sort out my problem and my arduino is now in working condition . THANK YOU SO MUCH SIR.. And keep upload these kinds of helping videos ....
@deepblue7457
2 жыл бұрын
It works! Thanks for the video.
@votouragile9190
3 жыл бұрын
omg thank you so much, i installed the chinese software and now i can use my board!!!
@MrRightThinker
5 жыл бұрын
my Arduino uno nowadays don't go in DFU mode whatever way I try. what should I do , does it mean the atmega16u2 is damaged ?
@marvino968
6 жыл бұрын
bought a nano clone of aliexpress, but im having problems uploading (avrdude: stk500_getsync(): can't communicate with device: resp=0x14) steps taken: installed driver (detected in IDE and device manager) checked port for upload burned bootloader (successful) same result. i can upload my sketch via ISP no problem. but serial wont work (i understand that boot loader gets wiped if i upload sketch via ISP) any suggestion?
@SriniRRSrini7
8 жыл бұрын
Is this cloned CH340 driver arduino will support Intel Celeron & Atom Processor Laptops ?
@RobertKyriakakis
4 жыл бұрын
It worked like a charm! Thank you so much Tom.
@MahmoudBakry
6 жыл бұрын
can i use ch340 in this china board as isp programmer for external controller
@granpamarky
7 жыл бұрын
I did the process twice but am still getting the upload error when trying to load "blink." I wired the original working UNO to the chinese UNO exactly 10 to 10, 11 to 11, etc. burned the bootloader...still doesn't work. Any ideas? The chinese uno has a micro USB as opposed to the original..but that should not make a difference.
@davidzaitschenko1652
7 жыл бұрын
" we connect the wires from the working Arduino to the clone as follows: pin 10 goes to reset and 11 goes to 11 and 12 to 12 and 13 to 13, five volts to five volts and ground to ground"
@le314u
4 жыл бұрын
how i do a HID usb with this arduino? (i can't att firmware)
@pieteropperman2033
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tom, this was very helpful, - everything sorted out!
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