user35142: I have an Arduino Mini 05 clone Wattuino, an Elegoo Mega, a Powerboost 1000c, but not access to a USB-to-serial converter. Is there any way to program the Arduino Mini with these devices?
I tried to search it but they only mention using an Arduino uno as the chip can be put out of the board. Discusion

user4143: You can use the Mega. The only reason for "removing the chip from the board" is to disable it so it doesn't respond to the serial data - you can also disable it by just connecting the RESET pin to GND.

35142: <p>I have an Arduino Mini 05 clone <a href="http://www.watterott.com/de/Wattuino-pro-mini-5V-16MHz" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Wattuino</a>, an <a href="https://www.amazon.de/Elegoo-Mikrocontroller-ATmega2560-ATMEGA16U2-Kompatibel/dp/B01MA5BLQI" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Elegoo Mega</a>, a <a href="https://www.adafruit.com/product/2465" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Powerboost 1000c</a>, but not access to a USB-to-serial converter. Is there any way to program the Arduino Mini with these devices?</p>

<p>I tried to search it but they only mention using an Arduino uno as the chip can be put out of the board. <a href="https://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=104135.0" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Discusion</a></p>
 4143: <p>You can use the Mega. The only reason for "removing the chip from the board" is to disable it so it doesn't respond to the serial data - you can also disable it by just connecting the RESET pin to GND.</p>
