NXT Clicking Brick - (tried to use ROBOTC)

[davee123]

So, I tried using ROBOTC today-- which apparently needs its own special firmware (I guess this is a slightly more recent development, since Steve Hassenplug's site said ROBOTC works fine with the standard firmware). However, when I tried to update the firmware, it failed and I'm left with a clicking NXT.

Research has told me that this means it's waiting for a firmware download that never happened, but none of the solutions online have worked for me. My "Devices and Printers" window shows the NXT as "Bossa Program Port", and lists the manufacturer as "Arduino Srl (www.arduino.org)". Seems very sad.

All the information I've found, however, seems to be outdated. 2008, 2009, 2010. Almost all of it is 4+ years old, so I'm not sure if something's changed in the interim. Anyone have any ideas?

DaveE

[9v system]

Can you post a video of the sound?

[Paul P]

So, I tried using ROBOTC today-- which apparently needs its own special firmware (I guess this is a slightly more recent development, since Steve Hassenplug's site said ROBOTC works fine with the standard firmware). However, when I tried to update the firmware, it failed and I'm left with a clicking NXT.

Research has told me that this means it's waiting for a firmware download that never happened, but none of the solutions online have worked for me. My "Devices and Printers" window shows the NXT as "Bossa Program Port", and lists the manufacturer as "Arduino Srl (www.arduino.org)". Seems very sad.

All the information I've found, however, seems to be outdated. 2008, 2009, 2010. Almost all of it is 4+ years old, so I'm not sure if something's changed in the interim. Anyone have any ideas?

DaveE

Hi Dave

I had exactly the same problem it was the Arduino IDE interfering with the the firmware update in the end I installed BrickCC on an old laptop and that downloaded the firmware OK. I had even tried to uninstall the Arduino IDE on my desk top PC still would not work.

[OzShan]

Very similar problems myself. Luckily for me, uninstalling the arduino software was enough to get it connected again.

Good luck. It's not dead.

[NXT45]

I had this once. Just open the NXT software and download that firmware and then try to reinstall the RobotC software.