- Tue Nov 08, 2016 1:10 am
#57811
How to update or re-flashing ESP8266 ESP-01 Ai Thinker version firmware using ESP Flash Download Tool.
Default Version (Jun 5 2015):
SDK 0.9.5 (Ai-Thinker)
AT 0.21.0.0 (Ai-Thinker)
Re-flashing firmware (512KB/4Mbits flash size board version):
- The latest firmware is SDK 1.3.0 but we will flash it the same version as it is the only version that support this ESP-01 with 4Mbit of flash size. You may use the latest version if you have larger flash size.
SDK 0.9.5 (Ai-Thinker)
AT 0.21.0.0 (Ai-Thinker)
Required Firmware file and address (no 4Mbits/512kByte version support version 1.0 and above):
ai-thinker-0.9.5.2.bin (0x00000)
Item Required:
1. ESP8266 ESP-01 4Mbit/512kB version (Hardware) - http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?SearchText=esp-01
2. FTDI USB to Serial UART Adapter (Hardware) - http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?SearchText=ftdi
3. Jumpers (Hardware) - http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?Sea ... re+jumpers
4. Breadboard (Hardware) - http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?Sea ... dboard+830
5. PuTTY (Software) - http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgta ... nload.html
6. ESP Flash Download Tool (Software) - http://bbs.espressif.com/viewtopic.php?f=57&t=433
7. Ai-Thinker Firmware (Firmware) - http://wiki.aprbrother.com/wiki/Firmware_For_ESP8266
Extra (For external Power Supply):
1. 3.3V 1A Voltage Regulator (AZ1117T) - http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?SearchText=az1117t
2. Mini/Micro USB Breakout Board - http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?Sea ... kout+board
3. Power Bank
NOTE: External power supply is required if the PuTTY or Serial Monitor unable to give response or always show an error.
Steps:
1. Prepare all the hardware required.
2. Build up all connection between ESP8266 ESP-01 and FTDI.
3. Download PuTTY Terminal Program.
4. Download ESP Flash Download Tool.
5. Download the Ai Thinker firmware.
6. Connect and check the current version of firmware using PuTTY.
7. Upload the firmware using ESP Flash Download Tool.
8. Check the uploaded version of firmware using PuTTY.
Link for this tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fk-CQ7sUVRs
IMPORTANT NOTE:
3. External power supply is required if the PuTTY or Serial Monitor unable to give response or always show an error.
4. Ai-Thinker firmware version 1.0 and above requires at least 1MB (8Mbit) of Flash. 512kB (4Mbit) of Flash has to use older version (v0.9.5.2 – refer to alternative link below)
Official Download Link for Latest Ai-Thinker firmware:
http://bbs.ai-thinker.com/forum.php?mod ... a=page%3D1
Alternative Download Link for Latest Ai-Thinker firmware:
http://www.electrodragon.com/w/ESP8266_AT_Commands
Alternative Download Link for older version Ai-Thinker firmware:
http://wiki.aprbrother.com/wiki/Firmware_For_ESP8266
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Default Version (Jun 5 2015):
SDK 0.9.5 (Ai-Thinker)
AT 0.21.0.0 (Ai-Thinker)
Re-flashing firmware (512KB/4Mbits flash size board version):
- The latest firmware is SDK 1.3.0 but we will flash it the same version as it is the only version that support this ESP-01 with 4Mbit of flash size. You may use the latest version if you have larger flash size.
SDK 0.9.5 (Ai-Thinker)
AT 0.21.0.0 (Ai-Thinker)
Required Firmware file and address (no 4Mbits/512kByte version support version 1.0 and above):
ai-thinker-0.9.5.2.bin (0x00000)
Item Required:
1. ESP8266 ESP-01 4Mbit/512kB version (Hardware) - http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?SearchText=esp-01
2. FTDI USB to Serial UART Adapter (Hardware) - http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?SearchText=ftdi
3. Jumpers (Hardware) - http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?Sea ... re+jumpers
4. Breadboard (Hardware) - http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?Sea ... dboard+830
5. PuTTY (Software) - http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgta ... nload.html
6. ESP Flash Download Tool (Software) - http://bbs.espressif.com/viewtopic.php?f=57&t=433
7. Ai-Thinker Firmware (Firmware) - http://wiki.aprbrother.com/wiki/Firmware_For_ESP8266
Extra (For external Power Supply):
1. 3.3V 1A Voltage Regulator (AZ1117T) - http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?SearchText=az1117t
2. Mini/Micro USB Breakout Board - http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?Sea ... kout+board
3. Power Bank
NOTE: External power supply is required if the PuTTY or Serial Monitor unable to give response or always show an error.
Steps:
1. Prepare all the hardware required.
2. Build up all connection between ESP8266 ESP-01 and FTDI.
3. Download PuTTY Terminal Program.
4. Download ESP Flash Download Tool.
5. Download the Ai Thinker firmware.
6. Connect and check the current version of firmware using PuTTY.
7. Upload the firmware using ESP Flash Download Tool.
8. Check the uploaded version of firmware using PuTTY.
Link for this tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fk-CQ7sUVRs
IMPORTANT NOTE:
3. External power supply is required if the PuTTY or Serial Monitor unable to give response or always show an error.
4. Ai-Thinker firmware version 1.0 and above requires at least 1MB (8Mbit) of Flash. 512kB (4Mbit) of Flash has to use older version (v0.9.5.2 – refer to alternative link below)
Official Download Link for Latest Ai-Thinker firmware:
http://bbs.ai-thinker.com/forum.php?mod ... a=page%3D1
Alternative Download Link for Latest Ai-Thinker firmware:
http://www.electrodragon.com/w/ESP8266_AT_Commands
Alternative Download Link for older version Ai-Thinker firmware:
http://wiki.aprbrother.com/wiki/Firmware_For_ESP8266
--------------------------------
Watch MORE Tutorial video on MakerStream YouTube Channel (Refer link in signature below)
--------------------------------
SUBSCRIBE MakerStream YouTube channel for a collections of ESP8266, ESP32 and Internet of Things (IOT) Tutorials.
--------------------- S U B S C R I B E ----------------------
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcod-y ... irmation=1
