In my experience, on both Windows and (Ubuntu) Linux is that the "Hold
Device in Reset" button does not reliably work. If you can program
(and/or debug, if available) the device, I wouldn't worry too much
about it.

On Sun, Oct 23, 2016 at 9:45 AM, Matthew Miller
<matthew.miller.va@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> This weekend I setup MPLABX for the first time (on Slackware Linux, it
> was... interesting) and I'm also using a new PICKit3 for the first
> time as well. Previously, I've used MPLAB and the PICKit2 on Windows.
> I've noticed a problem where the device isn't being held in reset when
> I enable that option in the IDE.
>
> Testing is done using a 12F615 circuit that I previously used with the
> old MPLAB setup. I did modify the circuit so the only connection on
> the /MCLR pin is a 47k resistor to Vdd (+5V in this case). The only
> thing the circuit does is blink a LED. When I attempt to hold the
> device in reset, the LED continues to blink. It's been a while, but I
> seem to remember the PICKit2 would hold the device in reset, and of
> course, the LED would not be blinking.
>
> Output when trying to hold reset:
>
>     Connecting to MPLAB PICkit 3...
>
>     Currently loaded firmware on PICkit 3
>     Firmware Suite Version.....01.44.26
>     Firmware type..............Midrange
>
>     Target voltage detected
>     Target device PIC12F615 found.
>     Device ID Revision =3D 0
>
> I also took a fresh, unprogrammed 12F615, put it in the circuit and it
> programmed successfully. Then I modified the program, built and
> programmed the device; all the while the LED continued to blink, but
> when it finished the changing pattern confirmed it was programmed, and
> MPLABX did output that the device was programmed and verified
> successfully.
>
> It's nice that devices can be programmed and read, but the reset issue
> is worrisome.
>
> The source code is attached. Connection for the PICKit3 follows the
> recommendations in the nice fold out that was in the package.
>
> Is this normal or am I missing something? Thanks for any advice!
>
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