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--- arduino:arduino_without_a_bootloader [2020/01/04 02:27] – [Hardware] mithat
+++ arduino:arduino_without_a_bootloader [2020/01/04 02:46] – [Getting your bootloader back] mithat
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 ===== Procedures =====
-As is the case when uploading a program to your Arduino using a bootloader, when uploading a program using a programmer you must specify what the target board is. So when doing any of the following, make sure //Tools > Board// and //Tools > Processor// are set correctly for your board.
+As is the case when uploading a program to your Arduino using a bootloader, when uploading a program using a programmer you must specify what the target board is. So when doing any of the following, make sure //Tools > Board// and //Tools > Processor// (or other board options) are set correctly for your board.
 Now is also a good time to mention a significant caveat about using a programmer as described here. <WRAP center round important 80%>
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-Directly uploading a sketch to an Uno or Nano using a USBtinyISP is very straightforward:
+Directly uploading a sketch to an Uno or Nano using a USBtinyISP is pretty straightforward:
   - Configure your IDE to use the USBtinyISP: //Tools > Programmer "xxx"// and select //USBtinyISP//
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 When you upload a program using a programmer, you overwrite the bootloader. This means your board will no longer work with the conventional //Sketch > Upload// command in the IDE. However, getting the bootloader back is straightforward.
-Uploading a bootloader to your micro is almost identical to uploading a program using a programmer. The only difference is that instead of uploading a program using //Sketch > Upload Using Programmer//, you upload the appropriate bootloader for your board using //Tools > Burn Bootloader//. As was the case when uploading programs, before you upload the bootloader, you must confirm that //Tools > Board// and //Tools > Processor// fields are set appropriately for your board.
+Uploading a bootloader to your micro is almost identical to uploading a program using a programmer. The only difference is that instead of uploading a program using //Sketch > Upload Using Programmer//, you upload the appropriate bootloader for your board using //Tools > Burn Bootloader//. As was the case when uploading programs, before you upload the bootloader, you must confirm that //Tools > Board// and //Tools > Processor// or other options are set appropriately for your board.
 After uploading the bootloader, you should be able to use //Sketch > Upload// again just as you always have.