Get started with MicroPython [D1/D1 mini series]

Flash MicroPython firmware

The boards were already flashed micropython firmware. If they lost firmware or you need lastest firmware, you can flash MicroPython firmware by yourself.

Requirements

• Python

• esptool (for flash esp8266&esp32 firmware.)

  pip install esptool
  

• Micropython firmware (esp8266)

Additional Requirement for Mac OS X <10.14 (Mojave)

• CH340 Driver

Flash firmware

esptool.py --port PORT_NAME erase_flash
esptool.py --port PORT_NAME --baud 1000000 write_flash --flash_size=4MB -fm dio 0 FIRMWARE.bin

Note

Don’t forget to change PORT_NAME and FIRMWARE.bin.

In Linux, PORT_NAME is like /dev/ttyUSB0. In windows, PORT_NAME is like COM4.

Quick reference

• Quick reference for the ESP8266