Get started with MicroPython [S2 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

pip install esptool

S2 Firmware

Flash firmware

  • Make S2 boards into Device Firmware Upgrade (DFU) mode.

    • Hold on Button 0

    • Press Button Reset

    • Release Button 0 When you hear the prompt tone on usb reconnection

  • Flash using esptool.py

    esptool.py --port PORT_NAME erase_flash
    esptool.py --port PORT_NAME --baud 1000000 write_flash -z 0x1000 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.

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