Connections:
RX -> TX
TX -> RX
GND -> GND
VCC -> 3.3v
CH_PD -> 3.3v
GPIO0 -> GND (flash mode)
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I am trying to flash an ESP8266-01 using a Sparkfun FTDI Basic. Above is my diagram. I am using a 16v max in to 3.3v out to handle the drop from my FTDI (5v) to the ESP8266 (3.3v). I am using a logic converter to change the 5v to 3.3v for the Rx/Tx. I have done this successfully (but with spotty results), flashing the ESP8266 with an Arduino Uno. Then I tried to reprogram the ESP8266 with my Arduino Uno and it kept giving me an error that ends with:
warning: espcomm_sync failed
error: espcomm_open failed
error: espcomm_upload_mem failed
error: espcomm_upload_mem failed
So I decided to troubleshoot by seeing if the problem was with my Uno, because it is fairly old - and I got an FTDI Basic - with the basic I get a little further - the whole output when I try to upload is:
Archiving built core (caching) in: /var/folders/lv/lj7d61jn61x_8knqdhghk_pc0000gn/T/arduino_cache_244685/core/core_esp8266_esp8266_generic_CpuFrequency_80,FlashFreq_40,FlashMode_dio,UploadSpeed_115200,FlashSize_1M64,ResetMethod_ck,Debug_Disabled,DebugLevel_None_____4d67f8743716b2ecc4b09162f2cdb6e3.a
Sketch uses 241193 bytes (25%) of program storage space. Maximum is 958448 bytes.
Global variables use 35476 bytes (43%) of dynamic memory, leaving 46444 bytes for local variables. Maximum is 81920 bytes.
/Users/eamonwhite/Library/Arduino15/packages/esp8266/tools/esptool/0.4.9/esptool -vv -cd ck -cb 115200 -cp /dev/cu.usbserial-AL034FJS -ca 0x00000 -cf /var/folders/lv/lj7d61jn61x_8knqdhghk_pc0000gn/T/arduino_build_545013/esp8266arest.ino.bin
esptool v0.4.9 - (c) 2014 Ch. Klippel <ck@atelier-klippel.de>
setting board to ck
setting baudrate from 115200 to 115200
setting port from /dev/tty.usbserial to /dev/cu.usbserial-AL034FJS
setting address from 0x00000000 to 0x00000000
espcomm_upload_file
espcomm_upload_mem
opening port /dev/cu.usbserial-AL034FJS at 115200
tcgetattr
tcsetattr
serial open
opening bootloader
resetting board
trying to connect
espcomm_send_command: sending command header
espcomm_send_command: sending command payload
trying to connect
espcomm_send_command: sending command header
espcomm_send_command: sending command payload
espcomm_send_command: receiving 2 bytes of data
espcomm_send_command: receiving 2 bytes of data
An error occurred while uploading the sketch
espcomm_send_command: receiving 2 bytes of data
espcomm_send_command: receiving 2 bytes of data
espcomm_send_command: receiving 2 bytes of data
espcomm_send_command: receiving 2 bytes of data
espcomm_send_command: receiving 2 bytes of data
espcomm_send_command: receiving 2 bytes of data
Uploading 245344 bytes from /var/folders/lv/lj7d61jn61x_8knqdhghk_pc0000gn/T/arduino_build_545013/esp8266arest.ino.bin to flash at 0x00000000
erasing flash
size: 03be60 address: 000000
first_sector_index: 0
total_sector_count: 60
head_sector_count: 16
adjusted_sector_count: 44
erase_size: 02c000
espcomm_send_command: sending command header
espcomm_send_command: sending command payload
setting timeout 15000
setting timeout 100
espcomm_send_command: receiving 2 bytes of data
writing flash
warning: espcomm_send_command: didn't receive command response
warning: espcomm_send_command(FLASH_DOWNLOAD_DATA) failed
warning: espcomm_send_command: wrong direction/command: 0x01 0x03, expected 0x01 0x04
closing bootloader
error: espcomm_upload_mem failed
Can anyone explain this line in detail?
warning: espcomm_send_command: wrong direction/command: 0x01 0x03, expected 0x01 0x04
Before, when flashing it with my Uno, it would work well enough. This used to happen, and then I would unplug it and plug it in (reset) and try again, until it eventually worked. However, now it happens every time. I have 4 different ESP8266 that are functional and they all respond the same way, with the error above. This leads me to believe that is something with the circuit, or with my settings, which are:
Board - Generic ESP8266
Flash mode - DIO
Flash freq. - 40hz
CPU freq. - 80hz
Flash size - 1M(64k SPIFFS)
Debug Level - none
Upload Speed - 115200
I have tried messing with the SPIFFS (what are those? packet size?) as well as changing the CPU frequency to 160 Hz, and I tried 80 Hz for the flash frequency.
I used this same system to program the ESP before with an Arduino Uno and I was successful. Why is it so finicky, and what does the response with the 0x01 0x03 instead of 0x01 0x04 trying to say?
