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| Here's a quick guide to upgrading your TL866 programmer from the CS version to the A version. This operation enables use of the ICSP port (which is easily soldered in).
 
 
 
 1: Install the Programmer's software in C:\MiniPro (I used the current version included in the .zip).
 2: Plug in Programmer (hope you c[/hide]hose to install the USB driver in the above step).
 3: Run Programmer Software and look at the very bottom line. It should show your version TL866CS.
 4: Exit back to Desktop.
 5: Run the TL866.exe program.
 6: Click the browse button [...] and browse for your update.dat file in C:\MiniPro.
 7: Select the "Firmware Dumper" button, and hit the "Reflash" button
 8: Click "Advanced", then select "A Bootloader", then hit "Write"
 9: Unselect "Code protection bit", then hit "Write"
 A: Hit OK to exit that menu, then select "TL866A firmware" and hit "Reflash"
 B: When reflash is done, hit "Reset", wait, and hit "Reset" again.
 C: Exit the TL866.exe program.
 D: Run Programmer software again, look at bottom line. It should say TL866A.
 E: Have fun
 
 Please note that I performed the above steps while I was typing this,
 so I am quite certain everything is correct.
 
 Edit: There are some confirmation prompts that I skipped here because they're obvious.
 Just say "Yes" or "OK" on all such prompts.
 
 
 
 
 
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