Pro Micro driver update

[Norman_the_Owl]

I'm trying to make some USB protocol adapters with pro micro clones, and i can't get the step where you update to the flip drivers working. What's supposed to happen is the new hardware wizard is supposed to pop up and it doesn't. So i get deferred to the device manager, and i can't find the Atmega32u4 in the device manager.

Where do i find it to update the drivers, and when i do that, how do i stop the "best drivers are already installed" thing?

Running windows 10, and i'm apparently incompetent

Edit: worth noting i'm only posting here because pro micro is ungoogleable

[MJ45]

This PDF from Amtel should help you out, http://www.atmel.com/Images/doc7769.pdf

[Norman_the_Owl]

This PDF from Amtel should help you out, http://www.atmel.com/Images/doc7769.pdf

The new device wizard doesn't show up and the section lib-usbwin32 devices doesn't exist in my device manager

I already followed those instructions and it didn't work, that's why i came here to ask

[a-c]

The Arduino Pro Micro does not have the standard Atmel DFU bootloader. It shows up as a generic serial port.

https://deskthority.net/workshop-f7/how-to-use-a-pro-micro-as-a-cheap-controller-converter-like-soarer-s-t8448.html

[dorkvader]

what device specifically are you using, the pro micro? I used AVRdude, but you have to put the device in boot mode for it to work. Some relevant guides:

https://deskthority.net/workshop-f7/how-to-use-a-pro-micro-as-a-cheap-controller-converter-like-soarer-s-t8448.html
http://www.ladyada.net/learn/avr/avrdude.html

in windows device manager, the device usually shows up under USB serial ports

[Norman_the_Owl]

what device specifically are you using, the pro micro? I used AVRdude, but you have to put the device in boot mode for it to work. Some relevant guides:

https://deskthority.net/workshop-f7/how-to-use-a-pro-micro-as-a-cheap-controller-converter-like-soarer-s-t8448.html
http://www.ladyada.net/learn/avr/avrdude.html

in windows device manager, the device usually shows up under USB serial ports

I'm using a pro micro clone, and these pro micros are new so should theoretically be in bootloader mode.

Thanks for the link to the guide, also i believe i found it as USB Serial device, so that's promising.

Just need to figure out the serial ports thing for windows, but the rest is starting to make sense now at least... Edit: the serial port (COM5) in my case is shown in device manager..i think

[Norman_the_Owl]

Aaaaand i'm stuck again

What am i doing wrong now?



Edit: Here's the kicker that's been stopping me the whole time, for posterity: After you reset the pro micro you have 8 seconds to flash it, and it switches com ports during that time. Flash to that port for it to work.