Flashing ESP8266 WiFi Development Module (NodeMCU)

See Flashing Video here.

All required files are available in this repository

Contents

1. Get things Ready
2. Flasing ESP8266
3. Building Custom Firmware

Get things Ready

Before we start, get things ready.

• ESP8266 WiFi Module (NodeMCU)
• NodeMCU Firmware Flasher
• NodeMCU Flash File
• ESPlorer (optional - to verify)

Flashing ESP8266

Here we attempt to flash the device.

1. Connect ESP8266 Module to Computer via Micro USB Cable.

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2. Open NodeMCU Firmware Flasher (32 bit or 64 bit).

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3. Select NodeMCU Flash File in the Config tab. (only if You are doing a custom Flash. Else leave this step.)

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4. Click on Flash(F) button on the Operation tab and wait until it finish.

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5. Open ESPlorer to verify

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6. Select Open on the right side window and click the reset button on the device.

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7. Check the version shown on the right side window. This NodeMCU version is flashed to your device.

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The Flash file has been successfully written to your device :)

Building Custom Firmware

Use cloud services like NodeMCU Build to build your own customized Firmware.

1. Click here to go to NodeMCU Build Cloud Service.

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2. Enter your email address to receive the Firmware.

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3. Select the modules to be included in the Firmware.

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4. Click on the Submit button. You will see the below page.

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5. Sit back and relax. Your Firmware will be delivered to your email address in a minute.

You can also use this Firmware to flash your ESP8266 WiFi module.

Thank You...

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