ZeDMD Updater

A universal (Windows, Linux, MacOS) command-line utility to update firmware on ZeDMD displays.

Note

ZeDMDUpdater-universal is a non-Windows specific alternative to the great ZeDMD_Updater2. It only supports flashing through USB for now, and does not yet allow to set ZeDMD configuration.

Features

• Support for multiple board types:
  • ESP32
  • ESP32-S3
  • LilygoS3Amoled (with optional WiFi support)
• Firmware version selection
• Easy-to-use interactive menu
• Device settings configuration (coming)

Prerequisites

• Windows, Linux, or macOS
• .NET 8.0 runtime or later for your OS
• esptool (esptool.exe or esptool) in the same folder as ZeDMDUpdater

For Windows WSL Users

Ensure you have usbipd-win installed to expose the ZeDMD device:

usbipd list
usbipd bind --busid=<your-device-busid>
usbipd attach --wsl --busid=<your-device-busid>

Usage

1. Connect your ZeDMD display to your computer

2. Run the application:

   ./ZeDMDUpdater

3. Follow the interactive menu to:

   • Select your board type
   • Choose firmware version
   • Download firmware
   • Flash your device
   • Configure device settings (coming)