esptool.py
esptool.py is a command line tool specifically designed for flashing and managing firmware on ESP8266 and ESP32 microcontrollers. It supports various operations such as erasing flash memory, uploading firmware, reading and writing flash memory contents, and performing chip-related tasks.
Developed in Python, esptool.py provides a convenient way to interact with ESP8266 and ESP32-based devices through a computer's command line interface. It allows developers and users to send commands directly to the microcontroller, enabling them to modify and control its behavior.
With esptool.py, users can easily update or downgrade firmware, back up or restore flash memory contents, configure the microcontroller's settings, and perform other tasks necessary for development or maintenance. It supports a wide range of firmware formats and provides options for verifying the integrity of the uploaded firmware.
Esptool.py is an open-source tool and its code is available on GitHub, which allows users to contribute enhancements or modifications if desired. Its popularity in the ESP8266 and ESP32 developer community is due to its reliability, flexibility, and ease of use when it comes to managing firmware on these microcontrollers.
List of commands for esptool.py:
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esptool.py:tldr:39df4 esptool.py: Flash a firmware file to an ESP chip with a given port and baud rate.$ sudo esptool.py --port ${port} --baud ${baud_rate} write_flash 0x0 ${path-to-firmware-bin}try on your machineexplain this command
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esptool.py:tldr:883de esptool.py: Clear the flash of an ESP chip.$ sudo esptool.py --port ${port} --baud ${baud_rate} erase_flashtry on your machineexplain this command