Updated Hardware Preparation (markdown)

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**Note that TX from your adapter goes to RX on the ESP8266 device and RX from adapter goes to TX on the device!** **Note that TX from your adapter goes to RX on the ESP8266 device and RX from adapter goes to TX on the device!**
## Bringing the Module in Flash Mode ## Bringing the Module in Flash Mode
<img alt="Example without button" src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/5904370/55689595-8dbd6480-5986-11e9-81c6-a13c6b7e5971.png" height=200 align=right></img>
ESP8266 needs to be put into **Flash Mode** before the firmware can be uploaded. This is done by pulling the GPIO0 pin to GND while the chip is booting. ESP8266 needs to be put into **Flash Mode** before the firmware can be uploaded. This is done by pulling the GPIO0 pin to GND while the chip is booting.
On most devices the installed control button is connected to GPIO0 and GND, making entering Flash Mode very easy. On others you will need to short the pins on the PCB or directly on the chip with a jumper wire. See device specific articles for additional details. On most devices the installed control button is connected to GPIO0 and GND, making entering Flash Mode very easy. On others you will need to short the pins on the PCB or directly on the chip with a jumper wire. See device specific articles for additional details.