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Issues on Arduino website page "Updating the Atmega8U2 and 16U2 on an Uno or Mega2560 using DFU"

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Description

https://www.arduino.cc/en/Hacking/DFUProgramming8U2

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>Updating the Atmega8U2 and 16U2 on an Uno or Mega2560 using DFU

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>Updating the **ATmega8U2** and 16U2 on an Uno or **Mega 2560** using DFU

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>Previous versions of the Uno and Mega2560 had an Atmega8U2.

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>Previous versions of the Uno and **Mega 2560** had an **ATmega8U2**.

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>Here's how to update the firmware on your 16u2 in a few steps.

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>Here's how to update the firmware on your **ATmega16U2** in a few steps.

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>The Arduino Uno and Mega 2560 have been shipping with the updated version of the ATmega16u2 firmware.

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>The Arduino Uno and Mega 2560 have been shipping with the updated version of the **ATmega16U2** firmware.

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>Windows: Download Atmel's flip programmer from here

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>Windows: Download Atmel's **FLIP** programmer from here

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>Linux: from a command line type

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>Linux: **From** a command line type

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>The firmware is also located with the Arduino software in the /hardware/arduino/firmwares/arduino-usbserial folder.

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>The firmware is also located with the Arduino software in the **/hardware/arduino/avr/firmwares/arduino-usbserial** folder.

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>Reset the 8u2 or 16u2

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>Reset the **ATmega8U2** or **16U2**

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>To verify you have reset the 8u2 or 16u2 chip:

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>To verify you have reset the **ATmega8U2** or **16U2** chip:

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>In the Arduino programming environment, check the list of serial ports.

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>In the Arduino **IDE**, check the list of serial ports **under Tools > Port**.

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>Windows: use flip to upload the hex file to your board

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>Windows: **Use** **FLIP** to upload the hex file to your board

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>Mac & Linux: from a terminal window,

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>Mac & Linux: **From** a terminal window,

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>If your board has an atmega8u2 type atmega8u2

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>If your board has an **ATmega8U2** type atmega8u2

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>You can check this by looking in the serial port menu of the Arduino software.

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>You can check this by looking in the **Tools > Port** menu of the Arduino software.

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>The 8u2 and 16u2's flexibility allows for other firmware

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>The **ATmega8U2** and **16U2**'s flexibility allows for other firmware

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>Turn you Arduino Uno into a PS3 compatible USB joystick

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>Turn **your** Arduino Uno into a PS3 compatible USB joystick

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