Hi bmmilk,

i dont have schematic of my pic setup.but it works well when i use a programmer to program instead of trying to build a bootloader.
So, when you program it with a programmer, you can get you code to work with your setup?

I have used the Tiny Bootloader on the same chip, with a RS232 to USB converter and had it work for me. It sounds like you are doing everything else right, so I suspect the wiring. How about a picture of your setup?