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# Windows
Instructions to onboard your DIY miner using Windows
@@ -22,6 +18,10 @@ Instructions to onboard your DIY miner using Windows
```
pip install esptool
```
+ * Verify if `esptool` is installed correctly by typing `esptool.py -h` in the command prompt.
+ * If `esptool` is not present or the installation fails, download the Windows package from [here](https://github.com/espressif/esptool/releases).
+ * After downloading, extract the ZIP file to any directory of your choice.
+ * Inside the extracted folder, you will find the `esptool.exe` binary. Use the path to this binary (e.g., `/PATH/TO/ESPTOOL/PACKAGE/esptool.exe`) in the subsequent steps.
* Connect your ESP32 or ESP32-S3
* You may have multiple connection ports on the device; the correct one is likely labeled `USB`
@@ -42,16 +42,28 @@ Instructions to onboard your DIY miner using Windows
* Change your working directory to the location of the firmware binary `YOUR_FIRMWARE.bin`
-* Clear the board of any previous software if necessary
+* Clear the board of any previous software if necessary:
+ * If you have installed the `esptool` Python package:
```
esptool.py --chip esp32* --port COM* erase_flash
```
- * You may need to drop `.py` and just use `esptool`
- * `esp32*` is `esp32` or `esp32s3`, depending on your board
-* Flash the firmware
+ * If you are using the `esptool.exe` from the downloaded ZIP package:
+ ```
+ /PATH/TO/ESPTOOL/PACKAGE/esptool.exe --chip esp32* --port COM* erase_flash
+ ```
+
+ * `esp32*` is `esp32` or `esp32s3`, depending on your board.
+
+* Flash the firmware:
+ * If you have installed the `esptool` Python package:
```
esptool.py --chip esp32* --port COM* --baud 115200 write_flash --flash_mode dio 0x0 YOUR_FIRMWARE.bin
```
+ * If you are using the `esptool.exe` from the downloaded ZIP package:
+ ```
+ /PATH/TO/ESPTOOL/PACKAGE/esptool.exe --chip esp32* --port COM* --baud 115200 write_flash --flash_mode dio 0x0 YOUR_FIRMWARE.bin
+ ```
+
* To monitor the device, install and run [PuTTY](https://www.putty.org/)
* Under Session select the Serial radio button
* Enter your device port `COM*` under Serial line
@@ -60,6 +72,8 @@ Instructions to onboard your DIY miner using Windows
### Step 3: Connect to WiFi [ESP32 boards only support the 2.4GHz band]
+**IMPORTANT:** Ensure that your WiFi access point is configured to use only the 2.4GHz band. If both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands are enabled, disable the 5GHz band to avoid connection issues.
+
* Download an ESP WiFi config app from your app store
* The following have been tested
* [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.techbot.smart_config)