mirrors
/
Tasmota
mirror of https://github.com/arendst/Tasmota.git
1
0
Fork 0
Code Issues Packages Projects Releases Wiki Activity

Updated Flashing (markdown)

Michael Ingraham 2019-10-01 11:54:01 -04:00
parent 0453764be3
commit 1e1120ee54
1 changed files with 7 additions and 7 deletions
Show Stats Download Patch File Download Diff File Expand all files Collapse all files

14
Flashing.md

@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
If you have read through the [Prerequisites](Prerequisites) you should have selected [a pre-compiled Tasmota firmware binary](https://github.com/arendst/Sonoff-Tasmota/wiki/Prerequisites#tasmota-firmware) or chosen to [compile your own Tasmota firmware binary](#flashing-and-compiling-from-source).
If you have read through the [Prerequisites](Prerequisites) you should have selected [a pre-compiled Tasmota firmware binary](Prerequisites#tasmota-firmware) or chosen to [compile your own Tasmota firmware binary](#flashing-and-compiling-from-source).
Once you have followed [Hardware preparation](Hardware-preparation), your device should be in Flash Mode and ready for a Tasmota firmware binary file to be flashed. For that you need a **flashing tool**.
@ -12,11 +12,11 @@ Download the [latest release](https://github.com/marcelstoer/nodemcu-pyflasher/r
![NodeMCU PyFlasher Screenshot](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/5904370/55689926-2a820100-598b-11e9-8153-9a327b216d0d.png)
1. Select **Serial port** (COM# port) where your serial-to-USB or NodeMCU/D1 mini is connected. Leave on auto-select if not sure.
2. **Browse** to the binary you downloaded from [Tasmota GitHub releases](https://github.com/arendst/Sonoff-Tasmota/releases).
3. Set **Baud rate** to **115200** and **Flash mode** to **DOUT**. **Erase flash** to **yes** if it is the first time flashing Tasmota on the device or you're experiencing issues with existing flash. If you're upgrading Tasmota set to **no**.
4. Click **Flash NodeMCU** (Slightly misleading, I know!) and watch the progress in console.
2. **Browse** to the binary you downloaded.
3. Set **Baud rate** to **115200** and **Flash mode** to **DOUT**. **Erase flash** to **yes, wipes all data** if it is the first time flashing Tasmota on the device or you're experiencing issues with the existing flash. If you're upgrading Tasmota set to **no**.
4. Click **Flash NodeMCU** (yes, slightly misleading) and watch the progress in the dialog window.
If the flash was successful the console will display:
If the flash was successful the window will display:
![Flash succeeded](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/5904370/55690010-489c3100-598c-11e9-8135-e44469037e11.png)
@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Esptool is the official tool for flashing ESP8266 chips and is the most reliable
It requires Python, if you do not have an installed copy of Python 2.x or 3.x download and install it from https://www.python.org.
Download Esptool Source code from https://github.com/espressif/esptool/releases to a folder of your choice.
Download the [esptool Source code](https://github.com/espressif/esptool/releases) to a folder of your choice.
Go to the folder and install Esptool with command
```
python setup.py install
@ -133,4 +133,4 @@ _**Can only create a firmware binary.** Use one of the [tools](Prerequisites#fla
- [**SonOTA**](SonOTA---Espressif2Arduino---Tasmota-without-compiling) - OTA flash eWeLink based devices *(mostly outdated)*
## Need more help?
If you have encountered problems during flash see [Troubleshooting](https://github.com/arendst/Sonoff-Tasmota/wiki/Troubleshooting#flashing-issues). Ask for help in [Discord](https://discord.gg/Ks2Kzd4) or [Community Forum](https://groups.google.com/d/forum/sonoffusers)
If you have encountered problems during flash see the [FAQ](FAQ). Ask for help in [Discord](https://discord.gg/Ks2Kzd4) or [Community Forum](https://groups.google.com/d/forum/sonoffusers)