From 362ffa6fd785bd3c79abf75616e55e1c41150cb5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: mchoff <52976730+mchoff@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sat, 27 Jul 2019 00:11:09 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] added (25) to sonoff bridge to make more clear the module to be select and sanity check for how to obtain hex file --- Sonoff-RF-Bridge-433.md | 10 +++++++--- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/Sonoff-RF-Bridge-433.md b/Sonoff-RF-Bridge-433.md index 16c9ba59..6935b74b 100644 --- a/Sonoff-RF-Bridge-433.md +++ b/Sonoff-RF-Bridge-433.md @@ -42,13 +42,17 @@ See [RF Commands](https://github.com/arendst/Sonoff-Tasmota/wiki/Commands#sonoff 3. Power up the bridge via the 3.3V & GND pins. (See below if you need the USB power) 4. Go to the Web UI **Firmware Upgrade** > **Upgrade by File Upload** * Available since Tasmota v6.0.0a - * Make sure you have set module to "Sonoff Bridge" and use the latest hex file, otherwise you may get `error "Magic byte is not 0xE9"` -5. Select the .hex firmware file of your choosing. - 1. In Sonoff-Tasmota package under [tools/fw_efm8bb1](https://github.com/arendst/Sonoff-Tasmota/tree/master/tools/fw_efm8bb1) folder. + * Make sure you have set module to "(25) Sonoff Bridge" and use the latest hex file, otherwise you may get `error "Magic byte is not 0xE9"` +5. Select the .hex firmware file of your choosing. *** + 1. In Sonoff-Tasmota package under [tools/fw_efm8bb1](https://github.com/arendst/Sonoff-Tasmota/tree/master/tools/fw_efm8bb1) folder. * These are also Portisch firmware but may not be the latest. 2. Latest [Portisch firmware](https://github.com/Portisch/RF-Bridge-EFM8BB1) 6. Hit **Start Upgrade**. The flashing should complete within 60 seconds. Device will restart after upgrade completes. + ***WARNING: make sure you have previously installed the full Tasmota build on your Sonoff RF Bridge, otherwise the "Magic byte is not 0xE9" error will occur. + +*** **SANITY ALERT**: do not download just the hex file by it self from your browser (ie from that link above). **You have to download the entire tasmota project folder** (the green clone/download button) and pull hex from here (Sonoff-Tasmota-development\tools\fw_efm8bb1) otherwise you guessed it MAGIC BYTE 0xE9 error and a little more gray hair. + 7. Disconnect wiring and put the ON/OFF switch on the board back to 'ON' to enable the RF again. ### Hardware Preparation - _R2 Board only_