I was able to upload wled to node-mcu board, using the binary with success. These boards and onboard usb interface, was straightforward easy. I am able to connect to it’s wifi SSID, configure it to attach to my network and continue with my tutorial without trouble.
My question is regarding upload the binary to a ESP-12E board I have, from electro-dragon: Electro-Dragon ESP led strip board
It has been a while since I used the usb/serial tool I believe it is a FTDI 1234-C, FT732RL (the markings on the chip are really faded). I am confused on what I am doing wrong, looking for advise please.
Using “WLED_0.13.3_ESP8266.bin” from the release git-hub of WLED. With the jumper selected at 5v on the usb serial module, I connect:
usb module 5v → esp 5v
usb module ground-> esp ground
usb module tx → esp rx
usb module rx-> esp tx
I use the “ESP HOME FLASHER” tool in windows. On the ESP module, I hold “flash” button and press “reset” button. Then toggle the ESP home flasher software to flash on the com-port. The software appears to copy the image and complete. Unfortunately, it fails and never proceeds to the WIFI broadcast mode where I would then use onboard web-application to configure the module.
I have also tried change the jumper to 3v, and connect 3v->3v and have had the same result. The maker’s instructions suggest to use 5v is more stable. This is the link to the vague instructions for the esp board: Electro-dragon Hardware wiki for ESP led strip board
Can someone please help guide me into troubleshooting this?