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Firmware Loading via bluetooth for the Arduino Uno

A while back I wrote the following script to load firmware onto the Arduino Uno via bluetooth. When I have a chance to dig up the wiring diagrams I'll add them to this post.

#include <LiquidCrystal.h>

int resetPin = 6;
LiquidCrystal lcd(12, 13, 11, 10, 9, 8);

void setup() {
    Serial.begin(115200);
    pinMode(resetPin, OUTPUT);
    digitalWrite(resetPin, LOW);

    // setup the number of columns and rows on the LCD
    lcd.begin(16, 2);
    lcd.clear();
}

void loop() {
    // Check if avrdude 5.11 is attempting to push new firmware to the device
    Serial.peek() == '0' ? downloadFirmware() : mainProgram();
    delay(100);
}

void mainProgram() {
    display("Listening for", "serial input :)");
}

void downloadFirmware() {
    for(int i=0; i<100; i++) {
        // wait up to 5 seconds for synchronization request from avrdude 5.11
        if(Serial.read() == '0' && Serial.read()==' ') {
            display("Updating", "firmware...");
            // send response to avrdude 5.11 to begin synchronization
            Serial.write(0x14);
            Serial.write(0x10);
            resetArduino();
        }
        delay(50);
    }
}

void display(char *line1, char *line2) {
    lcd.clear();
    lcd.setCursor(0, 0);
    lcd.print(line1);
    lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
    lcd.print(line2);
}

void resetArduino() {
    digitalWrite(resetPin, HIGH);
}

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