Nano COMM issues

[captaingeek]

I tore the USB plug off my nano. I can still communicate with it over bluetooth but want to modify some of the options in the code. any suggestions?

[Hamburger]

you mean like uploading new MWI software? Then probably not. For upload it requires a reset to trigger the bootloader just before sending. Your usb-ftdi does it automatically (triggered via software on PC side).
Nothing to loose, so:
You could try and establish BT connection, then trigger upload and press reset button when you think upload might start. big lottery.
If resetting the arduino does kill the BT connection you are SOL. Buy a new one.

[captaingeek]

thanks for the help!

well 1.9 is installed on there but I wanted to reconfigure it to use PPM sum. I beleive that it wont be long before someone figures out how to upload the firmware over BT.

[captaingeek]

also I wonder if I could plug a FTDI adaptor onto it.

[kalle123]

Turn your nano around. On the backside there is the FTDI chip. Take a standard usb cable and solder the 4 wires to GND, VCC and USBDM and USBDP.

[captaingeek]

thank you! will take a look.

[captaingeek]

uhh there's no way in hell im going to be able to solder onto that chip. im not sure anyone could do that kind of small work.

[Hamburger]

Do not waste more time. New nano costs 20$.