SenseCap indicator - Error after flash example. I can't flash initial image anymore

Products & Technology SenseCAP
#1

Hi, I got a new SenceCap Indicator and I am trying to flash the Home Assistant example.
I was able to build and flash it with a few hours lost with idf.py commands. The device was not configured as esp32s3. I changed the env variable and built.
But I have this issue at boot - LCD memory allocation errors:

I (638) i2c_bus: i2c0 bus inited
I (642) bsp boards: detecting board SenseCAP_Indicator
I (648) bsp boards: Detected board: [SenseCAP_Indicator]
I (659) gpio: GPIO[38]| InputEn: 1| OutputEn: 0| OpenDrain: 0| Pullup: 1| Pulldown: 0| Intr:0 
E (664) lcd_panel.rgb: lcd_rgb_panel_alloc_frame_buffers(156): no mem for frame buffer
E (672) lcd_panel.rgb: esp_lcd_new_rgb_panel(285): alloc frame buffers failed

I played with the idf.py menuconfig without success.

I tried other examples, with the same issue. It looks like a config issue during build.

I have issues with the Patch as well. With esp-idf release 5.0, I can’t apply the patch

PS> git apply --whitespace=fix D:\Dev\RPI\SenseCap\SenseCAP_Indicator_ESP32\tools\patch\release5.0_psram_octal_120m.patch
D:/Dev/RPI/SenseCap/SenseCAP_Indicator_ESP32/tools/patch/release5.0_psram_octal_120m.patch:461: trailing whitespace.
# Legacy, F8R8, Flash 120M DDR, PSRAM disable
D:/Dev/RPI/SenseCap/SenseCAP_Indicator_ESP32/tools/patch/release5.0_psram_octal_120m.patch:462: trailing whitespace.

D:/Dev/RPI/SenseCap/SenseC

AP_Indicator_ESP32/tools/patch/release5.0_psram_octal_120m.patch:463: trailing whitespace.
CONFIG_SPI_FLASH_USE_LEGACY_IMPL=y
D:/Dev/RPI/SenseCap/SenseCAP_Indicator_ESP32/tools/patch/release5.0_psram_octal_120m.patch:464: trailing whitespace.
CONFIG_ESPTOOLPY_OCT_FLASH=y
D:/Dev/RPI/SenseCap/SenseCAP_Indicator_ESP32/tools/patch/release5.0_psram_octal_120m.patch:465: trailing whitespace.
CONFIG_ESPTOOLPY_FLASH_SAMPLE_MODE_DTR=y
error: patch failed: components/spi_flash/spi_flash_timing_tuning.c:230
error: components/spi_flash/spi_flash_timing_tuning.c: patch does not apply

How can I solve this?
Thanks.

#2

I re-installed the esp-idf 5.0 and patch worked.
I still have the same issue with memory allocation

E (664) lcd_panel.rgb: lcd_rgb_panel_alloc_frame_buffers(156): no mem for frame buffer
E (672) lcd_panel.rgb: esp_lcd_new_rgb_panel(285): alloc frame buffers failed

#3

I played with all configs in idf.py menuconfig and installed esp-idf 5.1.
Now I can compile, flash and it works. BUT I have a very weird display. The image on the device is flickering and is unusable. This might be related to some frequency issues but I can’t find it.
What a pain to just test an example for a brand-new device using vendors repo… I am far from customizing the device for my needs.

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#4

This looks like dead community.
I resolved my prob (few hours lost)

#5

Hi, we apologize for not being aware of your information because the technical support engineers have a rest time on weekends. Our working hours are from 9:00 to 18:00 (Beijing time) from Monday to Friday.

#6

Thanks for the information. Still the community is very quiet on Discord and Forum.
Hopefully supporting engineers will be more helpful during the week.

Have a good day.

#7

Hi,
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Good morning/evening, you can @Meilily, she is in charge of tech support for SenseCap.She may be busy with something else