Is there any chance of fixing it? I am new to arduino and robotic stuffs and I thought it would be a good idea to test circuits on my breadboard using arduino's R3 5V pin as power supply. The accident happened when I short circuited the things on the breadboard and after a while arduino gave off a nasty smell. The only part overheated on arduino was the left side of the micro-controller. After that I cant upload nor run code on arduino.

After I explained you my situation, can you imagine a potential problem?(e.g I mean is it a voltage regultor problem, a micro-controller faillure, both of them, or something else?)

Can I fix it?

(#1 - I know arduino boards are cheap. I just want to know if I can do anything        with that.

#2 - No comments about  the accident accepted.)

Thank's in advance.

Regarding the image, my vendor claims the arduino to be an exact copy of "open-source" arduino R3
Can I fix it?


If your power supply still works, there's a decent chance you can repair the board by replacing its microcontroller which is conveniently socketed.