Olimex AVR-USB-162 read/write protection

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I picked up a Olimex AVR-USB-162 from Sparkfun, managed to get my development environment setup under both OS X and Windows. However, anytime I try to flash or read the mcu using either dfu-programmer or Atmel Flip it tells me “Device protection is set.”

Can someone tell me how to get around this problem, preferably without needing a hardware programmer?

I have not picked up a programmer yet, because I made the mistake of purchasing two PIC2550s and a PICKit 2 before I did the research and found the development software was expensive and/or required the use of Windows. Since switching to Mac, I only use Windows when I really have to. I didn’t want to purchase a lot of extra stuff before I know if I am going to stick with AVR mcus.

Thanks in advance,

Jeremy

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Never mind. I did what I should have done in the first place and downloaded the datasheets and started reading up on how the boot loader works. AVR has a much better solutions the PIC in my opinion.

I was so worried about loosing the boot loader that every time I read I had to erase the flash I didn’t do it. However, doing so in Flip doesn’t remove the boot loader.

I am a little disappointed I lost the blinking light program that came on the board. But hopefully I’ll figure out why mine isn’t working and all will be well in the world again.

Jeremy