Uploading a simple sketch takes forever

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I am trying to upload this simple sketch into my arduino with a shield I made. It takes forever (note I have the right COM port on)

  int sensorValue = 0;

  void setup(){ 
     Serial.begin(9600); 
  }

  void loop(){
     sensorValue = analogRead(A4);
     delay(10000000);
     Serial.println(sensorValue); 
     delay(10000000);
  }

Enable verbose output in the settings. That way you can see what's going on, and what part of the compiling and uploading process takes so long. Also make sure you have an up to date version of the Arduino IDE, as some previous version didn't cache the previously compiled libraries properly. — Gerben, Jul 29 '15 at 15:09
if you want such a long delay in loop(), you should use the millis() function, it should free the MCU for other stuff. — RSM, Jul 29 '15 at 19:15
Please copy and paste the messages you see when uploading. Why are you waiting 2.7 hours before displaying the value you read? How does that help? — Nick Gammon, Jul 29 '15 at 20:38
My solution was to select the right version of the board (Tools->Board) mine was Arduino Leonardo. It was selected something else.. — Cristi, Nov 24 '18 at 18:11

score 9 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 29 '15 at 18:13

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Are you sure the problem is in the upload time? delay() takes the number of milliseconds you want to wait. In your code, it should take about 3 hours before the Arduino sends some data through the serial port.

answered Jul 29 '15 at 18:13

DoubtBearer

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I think this is a reasonable answer - sometimes people misinterpret one delay for another – AMADANON Inc. Jul 29 '15 at 21:43

score 4 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 18 '20 at 01:34

I had the same problem. I noticed that the RX & TX LEDs we're not flashing as they normally do when I upload a file. I'm using an older knock off nano.

My solution: Under Tools> processor.... I switched from the defaulted "ATmega328P" to the "ATmega328P(Old Bootloader)" option. The next upload attempt was quick and successful. Normal flashing RX &TX LEDs during the upload as well. Hope this helps someone.

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Jul 29 '15 at 21:46

If the problem does indeed lie in the upload (see DoubtBearer's answer), then you should turn on verbose output, to see exactly what part of the upload is giving issues.

In your IDE, click File -> preferences; look for the section "Show verbose output during:" and tick both Compilation and Upload.

Re-run your upload, and see what is taking up all the time. If you can't figure it out from that, please post the log (it will appear in the black area at the bottom of the IDE, you should be able to cut & paste).

score 1 · Answer 4 · edited Dec 09 '16 at 17:53

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Check the end of this thread for the reply by 'Toshibass', Unbelievable slow compilation of simple sketches

I was having same same problem compile took > 3 minutes for small sketch using serial or OTA however I found solution The program that was slowing down compile was IBM's Trusteer .. Rapport which is a fraud prevention program distributed by my bank once I de-installed it, same compile took 10 seconds, now all I need to do is find an alternative or hope IBM produce a fix after I filled in a issue report to them.

It worked for me, the culprit was some software called 'Trusteer'.

edited Dec 09 '16 at 17:53

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answered Dec 09 '16 at 10:54

Jimmy Stoba

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I have added a direct link to the post that you refer to, as well as quoting the reply. As it stood, your answer was a "link-only answer". Please provide greater detail in your future answers. :-) – Greenonline Dec 09 '16 at 17:55

score 1 · Answer 5 · answered Aug 19 '19 at 09:48

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If you are taking too much time for uploading means there is communication between another device is happening, please remove all TX and RX pins.

answered Aug 19 '19 at 09:48

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score 0 · Answer 6 · answered Nov 29 '20 at 11:11

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Try downloading CH340 drivers. You must not have drivers for uploading the code to arduino board and to identify the right COM port. Download and install the drivers, find the COM port number from device manager and update Tools->Port in your Arduino IDE.

answered Nov 29 '20 at 11:11

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I'm curious to know what the thinking behind this is. – timemage Nov 29 '20 at 13:44
I am not that active so sorry to reply so late. I believe that OS had drivers for some of the Arduino devices but it didn't had the appropriate drivers to communicate with my Arduino Nano. I struggled through the comments with no benefit and as soon as I figured out, I posted the solution here. – Pulkit Ahuja Mar 17 '21 at 16:04

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