Hi I just picked up the new Icd4 from microchip direct on sale a little ove= r a month ago and it works great for me! Michael Johnston=20 Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 19, 2018, at 9:41 PM, Isaac M. Bavaresco wrote: >=20 > Neil, I have had debugging problems with PIC Kit 3, but very seldom > programming issues. >=20 > The most frequent problem is related to the PIC Kit not being able to > supply power to the board. The solution it to power the board with a powe= r > supply. >=20 > The second most common problem is due to cable and connector wear and tea= r. > When I start getting too many failures I cut the ends of the debugging > cable and fit new connectors. >=20 > Is this board of yours an already proven design? Sometimes poor board > design can lead to debugging failures. >=20 > The PIC Kit can behave erratically after being connected to the PC for a > long time when debugging, but just programming takes very little time. Wh= en > I suspect that the debugger is starting to misbehave I just unplug it, > close the IDE and start over. >=20 > Cheers, > Isaac >=20 > Em qua, 19 de set de 2018 23:15, Neil escreveu: >=20 >> I've been having a frustrating experience with the Pickit 3 >> (intermittent and finnicky connection and programming issues for some >> devices) which I've googled, but have not been able to resolve after >> much tinkering with drivers, resistors, and registry settings. A brand >> new second Pickit 3 gives me the same issues, and so does a new device >> on a new PCB. So it's time to move on. >> I really miss using the Pickit 2's, but they don't support the newer >> devices. >> Is there anything similar is size/cost that can program the newer >> devices that any of you would recommend? FWIW, I have not faith in the >> Pickit 4. >>=20 >> Cheers, >> -Neil. >>=20 >>=20 >> -- >> http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive >> View/change your membership options at >> http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist >>=20 > --=20 > http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .