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I was trying to overwrite the AVR Fusebytes for AVR16A

sudo avrdude -p atmega16 -P usb -c usbasp -U lfuse:w:0xFF:m -U hfuse:w:0x99:m

before overwriting it was l:0xe1 h:0x99 after overwriting it gives an error .

avrdude: error: program enable: target doesn't answer.
1 avrdude: initialization failed, rc=-1
Double check connections and try again, or use -F to override
this check.

How do I recover from this mistake?

Edit: When I run with -F option 
avrdude: error: program enable: target doesn't answer. 1 
avrdude: initialization failed, rc=-1
avrdude: AVR device initialized and ready to accept instructions
avrdude: Device signature = 0x88fbe8
avrdude: Expected signature for ATmega16 is 1E 94 03
avrdude done.  Thank you.
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Reset to default
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You need to erase Flash. Erase by default will clear FLASH and lock bits.

check this blog, though it is meant for ATMega32, it will work for any ATMega controller

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  • \$\begingroup\$ But it will not clear the Fuse Bits. \$\endgroup\$
    – Sreeraj Chundayil
    Commented Feb 12, 2017 at 21:11
  • \$\begingroup\$ updated the answer with a link, hope it helps \$\endgroup\$
    – Raj
    Commented Feb 13, 2017 at 4:06
  • \$\begingroup\$ Looks like exactly my problem. \$\endgroup\$
    – Sreeraj Chundayil
    Commented Feb 13, 2017 at 6:51

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