i don't know y but i tried all the bootloaders which are found in net but all failed..

non of them detecting my PIC (using max232)
i tried bootloader from microchipc 9.7 (http://www.microchipc.com/PIC16bootload/index.php)
but its display a msg
searching for bootloader

after tat no response

i checked my circuit
nothing is wrong (unfortunately my multimeter got repaired i just continuity of wire all good but cant check appropriate current rating i hope current cant be big problem)

then i kept the led on the crystal but it is not glowing (I'M NEW TO HARD COMPONENTS OF PIC I'M JUST A STUDENT)

i tried to download some other prog (after tat boot file fail using icprog106B)
my led (but not bright as led on supply) on the o/p of max232 (+5)
blink but if try to read tat from pic non of the led blink..

also i read most previous threads of other ppl and solution but i have no idea on this prob.

tell me

1)what that its show is my pic dead..
how i can i check it i bought a week before its new..
is there any other way to check the pic

2)y that boot loaders are not functioning

3)wat can i do next to for boot programmer

 

Hey dragon,

Probably there is nothing wrong with your PIC. I'd bet that your problem is because there is no software inside your PIC. The PC-side bootloader software still requires that there are some software already programmed in the PIC.

Refer to the URL that you posted above. They have the following paragraph on that webpage:

NOTE: You cannot use this bootloader without first programming the "bootstrap" hex file into the PIC using a hardware chip programmer! This programming step only has to be performed once. This "boostrap" program talks to the Windows software and allows the chip to reprogram itself.

Look into that ...

 

You can say it is the chicken and egg paradox again You will probably be better of with a Pickit 2 or 3 programmer unit. Also if you use a serial port based bootloader. You must use a RS232 level converter. Like shown here http://www.microchipc.com/PIC16bootload/images/PIC_serial_port_hardware.gif

 

my problem is in loading on tat boot strap porg ly

also i knw tat rs232 max 232 everything

but i cant load my bootstrap prog, in the pic..
what to da..

 

The question is. "Which came first, the programmer or the bootloader?" Somehow you need to get a programmer which is compatible with your chip. Then use the hex file downloaded from the microchipc site, to program your chip. After this the bootloader will work(hopefully), and you will be able to download your code. Into your chip using the bootloader program