diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 0535771..1f6ccf0 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ This is being developed in my free time as a fun project. It is no where near be ![](./.screens/preview1.png) ![](./.screens/preview2.png) # Flashing the Firmware +###### Using VS Code 1. Add your user to the `dialout` group: `sudo gpasswd -a YOURUSERNAME dialout` *(You will need to re-login after adding your user to the `dialout` group for it to take affect)* 2. Install [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/) 3. Install the [PlatformIO plugin](https://platformio.org/install/ide?install=vscode) @@ -23,7 +24,12 @@ This is being developed in my free time as a fun project. It is no where near be 5. Press **F1** and select `PlatformIO: Build` 6. Press **F1** and select `PlatformIO: Upload` -**Note:** Your device will likely be `/dev/ttyAMC0` or `/dev/ttyUSB0` +###### Using ESP Tool +1. Take the `firmware.bin` file from the release page and download it. *(no releases yet, we still building)* +2. Install [esptool](https://pypi.org/project/esptool/): `pip install esptool` +3. Hold down the trackball on the device, turn it on, and plug it in to the computer. +4. Confirm the serial device in your `/dev` directory *(Your device will likely be `/dev/ttyAMC0` or `/dev/ttyUSB0`)* +5. Flash the device: `esptool.py --chip esp32 --port /dev/ttyUSB0 --baud 115200 write_flash -z 0x1000 firmware.bin` # Roapmap - [X] Wifi scanning & selection menu