Cannot select serial port (VS Code, Arduino Extension) #1099

0923416 · 2020-09-12T12:31:08Z

Issue Type: Bug

Installed latest version of visual studio code, then installed latest version of Arduino extension. I plugged in the Arduino Uno and tried to select the serial port which it is connected to. However I can't open the menu to select a serial port. Neither the F1 terminal or the button in the blue bar works.

Extension version: 0.3.2
VS Code version: Code 1.49.0 (e790b931385d72cf5669fcefc51cdf65990efa5d, 2020-09-10T13:22:08.892Z)
OS version: Windows_NT x64 10.0.18363

System Info

Item	Value
CPUs	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core Processor (16 x 3600)
GPU Status	2d_canvas: enabled flash_3d: enabled flash_stage3d: enabled flash_stage3d_baseline: enabled gpu_compositing: enabled multiple_raster_threads: enabled_on oop_rasterization: disabled_off opengl: enabled_on protected_video_decode: unavailable_off rasterization: enabled skia_renderer: disabled_off_ok video_decode: enabled vulkan: disabled_off webgl: enabled webgl2: enabled
Load (avg)	undefined
Memory (System)	15.95GB (10.68GB free)
Process Argv	--crash-reporter-id ccc4ce18-4fca-4b09-b7a1-1a8b9a2e35f3
Screen Reader	no
VM	0%

CD10h · 2020-09-14T11:11:56Z

Same issue here. At the moment the workaround is to manually change it in .vscode\arduino.json.

BananaFructa · 2020-09-14T11:30:07Z

Same issue here as well.

rotogro · 2020-09-14T13:29:01Z

Same issue here. Have to roll back VS Code one version but snap keeps upgrading it by the end of the day. Royal pain.

Roberto6969 · 2020-09-14T13:52:43Z

Same issue here. Real PITA, cannot open serial port at all. Reinstall of Arduino Extension doesn't help

yoav79 · 2020-09-14T22:46:28Z

Same issue here as well.

W3AXL · 2020-09-15T02:55:09Z

Same behavior seen here on Win10
VSCode 1.49.0
Extension 0.3.2

Clicking on or running the command from F1 does nothing.

maxulm · 2020-09-15T08:32:02Z

Same here

sanderao · 2020-09-15T11:06:15Z

same issue with below set up
VSCode Version: 1.49.0
Visual Studio Code extension for Arduino: 0.3.2
OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.17763

lrdesrouleaux · 2020-09-15T20:01:13Z

I have the same issue on mac

1-max-1 · 2020-09-15T21:29:38Z

Damn I cant open the port selection either

gaunh0 · 2020-09-16T03:45:39Z

Same issue here !!!!!

menuRivera · 2020-09-16T05:12:45Z

Same issue ma fellas

adiazulay · 2020-09-17T15:50:58Z

I'm having the same issue as well

Elektrik1 · 2020-09-18T10:07:48Z

Same issue here!

ciscojmg · 2020-09-18T14:11:19Z

En este issues tambien se refleja el mismo problema:
#1098

sukesh-ak · 2020-09-19T20:52:23Z

Is there someone looking into this bug?

cdelcristo · 2020-09-20T16:41:28Z

Same Issue here

simonl65 · 2020-09-21T18:31:45Z

As a workaround:

open the folder where your .ino file resides
open the .vscode folder
edit arduino.json
change the port
e.g.

{
  "port":"COM4"
}

simonl65 · 2020-09-21T18:41:22Z

Related issues: #922 #1098 #1104 #1101 #1099

alandsidel · 2020-09-21T19:15:24Z

As a workaround:

open the folder where your .ino file resides

open the .vscode folder

edit arduino.json

change the port
e.g.
{
  "port":"COM4"
}

What is this a workaround for? It's not solving the issue mentioned here; our JSON files already have the port entry in them.

adiazulay · 2020-09-21T19:47:57Z

As a workaround:

open the folder where your .ino file resides

open the .vscode folder

edit arduino.json

change the port
e.g.
{
  "port":"COM4"
}
What is this a workaround for? It's not solving the issue mentioned here; our JSON files already have the port entry in them.

This workaround lets you change the port without having to use the UI.

alandsidel · 2020-09-21T20:04:57Z

As a workaround:

open the folder where your .ino file resides

open the .vscode folder

edit arduino.json

change the port
e.g.
{
  "port":"COM4"
}
What is this a workaround for? It's not solving the issue mentioned here; our JSON files already have the port entry in them.
This workaround lets you change the port without having to use the UI.

Ah.. well not being able to change the port isn't as big a problem as not being able to connect to whichever one is selected. The Node.js version error comes up when you click the little plug to open the serial console window also.

simonl65 · 2020-09-21T22:30:21Z

@alandsidel Agreed - I'd not spotted the second issue in this thread. I was providing a workaround to the OP issue of not being able to select the serial port.

brunosacom · 2020-09-22T12:34:01Z

I update VSCode to 1.49.1; same problem

pjgpetecodes · 2020-09-22T12:39:23Z

Same issue here and following...

Version: 1.49.1 (user setup)
Commit: 58bb7b2331731bf72587010e943852e13e6fd3cf
Date: 2020-09-16T23:27:51.792Z
Electron: 9.2.1
Chrome: 83.0.4103.122
Node.js: 12.14.1
V8: 8.3.110.13-electron.0
OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.19041

Arduino Extension v0.3.2.

Changing the serial port in the arduino.json fixes uploading... But the Serial Monitor is also broken...

T0mHutter · 2021-02-10T14:20:08Z

yea its a user made one i guess let me see for me it worked fine and i did not get the error.

T0mHutter · 2021-02-10T14:21:57Z

Look at this https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/extension-gallery#:~:text=Install%20from%20a%20VSIX%23&text=Using%20the%20Install%20from%20VSIX,vsix%20file.

maybe you try install it manually

alandsidel · 2021-02-10T14:25:18Z

@T0mHutter and @Ogieeeeee can you please take your discussion private, out of the ticket? It's not relevant to the rest of us. Thanks!

T0mHutter · 2021-02-10T14:28:48Z

ok but i think its helpful for people who search for the issue
we'll speak privat from now on

0qie · 2021-02-10T14:29:53Z

@T0mHutter I've installed it manually via the command pallet and now it works! Thank you very much!

can you please take your discussion private,
@alandsidel yea, sure.

yaksplat · 2021-02-13T23:32:10Z

Look at this https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/extension-gallery#:~:text=Install%20from%20a%20VSIX%23&text=Using%20the%20Install%20from%20VSIX,vsix%20file.

maybe you try install it manually

That fixed it, thank you

khorbushko · 2021-04-14T18:39:49Z

Looks like the issue is can be reproduced on new M1 from Apple - can't select neither port neither open serial port (if manually write it in config). Upload works fine.

When clicked on "open port"button

adiazulay · 2021-04-14T18:55:40Z

Can you try updating the extension version 0.4.0?
That might resolve this, but I think this more likely is an issue with the M1, since I don't think the native modules we use are compiled against ARM architecture yet.

khorbushko · 2021-04-14T19:00:21Z

I tested all starting from 0.3.0 to 0.4.0 .

do u know maybe it's planned to work on support for M1?

msm52 · 2021-05-02T21:33:06Z

Same in my M1

JacobCollstrup · 2021-05-13T09:51:41Z

Cannot select serial port in VS Code 1.56

IanBUK · 2021-07-02T09:26:46Z

Still a problem on 0.4.3, on an M1 MacBook Air.

mattgodbolt · 2021-07-10T18:23:52Z

Same issue on an Ubuntu laptop, 0.4.3, vscode 1.58.0

clara2g · 2021-08-08T14:55:51Z

Same issue here. It's happening again after some time working. Linux Mint 20.2, VS Code 1.59.0 and vscode-arduino 0.4.3

HaNaK0 · 2021-08-08T16:15:58Z

Appeared for me without me doing anything on windows changing versions does nothing
And if I add the port manually to the JSON I get this error when i try open the serial port

´´´
Failed to open serial port COM3 due to error: + Error: \?\c:\Users\satur.vscode\extensions\vsciot-vscode.vscode-arduino-0.4.0\out\node_modules\usb-detection\build\Release\detection.node is not a valid Win32 application. \?\c:\Users\satur.vscode\extensions\vsciot-vscode.vscode-arduino-0.4.0\out\node_modules\usb-detection\build\Release\detection.node
´´´

lesmalave · 2021-08-10T03:09:03Z

I have the same problem again, the serial port selector does not work on either of my 2 PCs. I use Windows 10 and Manjaro Linux.

Does anyone have a solution that works now?

jfaz13 · 2021-08-10T20:43:29Z

Same issue, no port entry in my JSON file either. Adding it manually doesn't work.

todool · 2021-08-11T14:49:43Z

Same issue, here, no port entry in my JSON file either. Adding it manually doesn't work. If I try to open the serial port I get the following error:
Failed to open serial port /dev/ttyACM0 due to error: + Error: The module '/home/tobie/.vscode/extensions/vsciot-vscode.vscode-arduino-0.4.3/out/node_modules/usb-detection/build/Release/detection.node' was compiled against a different Node.js version using NODE_MODULE_VERSION 87. This version of Node.js requires NODE_MODULE_VERSION 89. Please try re-compiling or re-installing the module (for instance, using npm rebuild or npm install).

brockcraft · 2021-08-14T04:57:34Z

Same here. VSC Version: 1.59.0 (Universal) on Apple M1 silicon. @adiazulay's solution to edit the arduino.json file works for uploading but it's still not possible to open the serial monitor.

OlegIvaniv · 2021-08-14T15:05:54Z

+1 I can't use the official Arduino extension on my M1. Version: 1.59.0

rotogro · 2021-08-14T15:20:47Z

This happens every time there is a new build for VS code. Roll back one revision and you should be fine.

Check out this link for Linux users.

https://askubuntu.com/questions/930593/how-to-disable-autorefresh-in-snap

brockcraft · 2021-08-14T18:35:50Z

Rolled back to 1.58 and then 1.57. Error still persists.

tshcherban · 2021-08-15T08:45:23Z

The same error on Win10. Also 'c_cpp_properties.json' is not updated after switching board, so includes paths are wrong. Code highlighting and navigation does not work.

Version: 1.59.0 (user setup)
Commit: 379476f0e13988d90fab105c5c19e7abc8b1dea8
Date: 2021-08-04T23:13:12.822Z
Electron: 13.1.7
Chrome: 91.0.4472.124
Node.js: 14.16.0
V8: 9.1.269.36-electron.0
OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.19043

adiazulay · 2021-08-17T17:19:21Z

We're currently working on a permanent fix for the serial issue, and I'm looking for someone to test a serial utility on an apple M1. If you can help us test send me a message.

brockcraft · 2021-08-17T18:41:15Z

I’ll test it @adiazulai !

adiazulay · 2021-08-17T20:52:40Z

Thanks @brockcraft! I'll be in touch soon.

cgiles · 2021-08-21T13:04:55Z

Does it will fix the issue on Windows too ?

MartinNohr · 2021-08-24T01:43:56Z

I have the same problem on Windows 10. I also notice that setting the "Select Programmer" button is also broken.

hyh1750522171 · 2021-11-29T01:25:19Z

我测试了从 0.3.0 到 0.4.0 的所有内容。

你知道它可能计划支持 M1 吗？

Thank you very much, I used this method has been resolved the issue of raspberry pie

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Cant select Serial Port #1101

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Can't Select Serial Port #1104

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Unable to select serial port #920

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Cannot select serial port (VS Code, Arduino Extension) #1099

Cannot select serial port (VS Code, Arduino Extension) #1099

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