Did you remember to put the jump around the Bootloader code? If not, the bootloader protects its self by preventing the code from being loaded. Rafael Vidal Aroca wrote: > > Has anyone ever used picloader? > > I programmed a 16f877 with it and made a very simple program, but > everything i try to send to the pic after issuing an U and waiting for > the ready signal, returns: invalid record > > All commands work ok, so serial and other stuff are perfect. The > problem is just in uploading the code into the flash. > > By the way: I'm not using Hyperterminal as told in rfarmer page. I'm > using minicom, a Linux terminal emulator with all needed configuration. > > Ref: http://www.dontronics.com/rfarmer.html > > Thanks! > > []s Rafael. > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList > mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu