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Old 10th May 2008, 11:24 PM   (permalink)
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i think i'm wasting PICs with my JDM programmer...and it's really not the right time to move on and build a different programmer, any ideas on how to revive some messed up 16F628A?

thanks!
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Old 10th May 2008, 11:59 PM   (permalink)
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Lots of decent PIC programmers out there. My Junebug kit can program that 16F628A
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Old 11th May 2008, 12:32 AM   (permalink)
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...and it's really not the right time to move on and build a different programmer
unless there isn't other way than trying a new programmer.
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Old 11th May 2008, 12:50 AM   (permalink)
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i think i'm wasting PICs with my JDM programmer...and it's really not the right time to move on and build a different programmer, any ideas on how to revive some messed up 16F628A?

thanks!

Besides buy a PICKit 2 that is built and assembled for $34.95?


How are you wasting PIC's? Are they not verifying correctly - if so this could be a result of a poor circuit design, not necessarily the PIC's fault. You should be able to program the same device at least 100,000 times!
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Old 11th May 2008, 09:03 PM   (permalink)
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they're becoming kinda "locked" due to some kind of bug with JDM programmers. Meaning that sometimes PICs can't be re-programmed if you use
internal oscillator and disabling MCLR.

any opinions?
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Old 11th May 2008, 09:52 PM   (permalink)
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they're becoming kinda "locked" due to some kind of bug with JDM programmers. Meaning that sometimes PICs can't be re-programmed if you use
internal oscillator and disabling MCLR.

any opinions?
Sure stop using JDM type programmers, or get a really old machine with Windows 98. Your modern OS and computer are ill matched for the ancient JDM style programmer.
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Old 11th May 2008, 11:01 PM   (permalink)
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Sure stop using JDM type programmers, or get a really old machine with Windows 98. Your modern OS and computer are ill matched for the ancient JDM style programmer.
Yup. PICkit 2's are cheap. If you count your time as worth anything at all they'll save you a ton of money. And you get debugging, which a JDM can't do. That alone is worth the money, so you get a free programmer!

PICkit 2 works with virtually all PICs. It's fast. It does debugging. It's USB and made to work with modern computers. And it integrates properly with MPLAB. It has its own software as well, that has a nice UART tool and a 3-channel logic analyzer. All that for around $35-$40 bucks. Cheap!!!

Why fight with a stupid JDM? It just isn't worth it. Spend the money and fight with your target circuit instead.

I would suggest the Junebug, but I see you're in Greece, so it may be harder to get than a PICkit 2.
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Old 11th May 2008, 11:05 PM   (permalink)
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lol...
i only wanted to unlock a couple of PICs that got accidentaly locked...
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Old 12th May 2008, 12:22 AM   (permalink)
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Well if you're determined to DIY it, you'll need to build a programmer that supports 13V VPP

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Old 12th May 2008, 12:34 AM   (permalink)
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lol...
i only wanted to unlock a couple of PICs that got accidentaly locked...
http://www.oshonsoft.com/picprog.html

very simple schematic that you can attach to any box with parallel port (LPT) and reprogram those PIC's using HVP (12V programming). I had few "blocked" PIC's myself and unblocked all of them using this simple one (few EUR for parts .. easy to build, you do not even need to etch the PCB)

schematic of programmer (the software you can get from the link above):
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Old 12th May 2008, 01:42 PM   (permalink)
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thanks arhi indeed i don't have time etching and making a new programmer, i was searching for a quick solution.

also thanks the rest of the guyz ofc.
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Old 12th May 2008, 02:01 PM   (permalink)
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why etch it? I woul dbuild this on a breadboard (or 2) and use it like that untill i can buy a pref board and build it on that... You cant be too picky when it involves saving money and time
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Old 12th May 2008, 03:15 PM   (permalink)
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I was having trouble programming with my jdm when I first got it. I was able to get it woring by using a different flash program.

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Old 14th May 2008, 09:37 AM   (permalink)
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thanks arhi indeed i don't have time etching and making a new programmer, i was searching for a quick solution.

also thanks the rest of the guyz ofc.
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I was having trouble programming with my jdm when I first got it. I was able to get it woring by using a different flash program.
Do a PM for me.
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Old 19th May 2008, 04:24 PM   (permalink)
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thanks arhi indeed i don't have time etching and making a new programmer, i was searching for a quick solution.

also thanks the rest of the guyz ofc.
then Junebug is the solution, you can buy a kit or better an assembled one
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