How to Reprogram the PICkit™ 3 In-Circuit Debugger
The PICkit™ 3 In-Circuit Debugger can be reprogramed using another working program by following these steps:
- Download the HEX file for the PICKit 3 from Microchip
- Carefully open the casing of the faulty PICkit 3 and notice jumper J2, which is actually an ICSP connector.
- Use a working programmer to write the HEX file onto the PIC24FJ256GB106 from the faulty PICkit 3.
Connect the pins as follows:
- 1st pin is VPP/MCLR
- 2nd is VDD
- 3rd is GND
- 4th is PGD
- 5th is PGC
- 6th is unused.
After reprogramming the PICkit 3, select it again as the programmer in MPLAB® X IDE and allow it to download its updates.