XIOA ESP32C3 Upload Sketch without Bootloader Button EVERY TIME

cgwaltney · July 13, 2023, 6:47pm

OK I have been working with my XIOA ESP32C3
I am going crazy having to press the boot and reset button every time i need to upload code
I am experimenting and fixing code all the time and it is getting crazy having to press the boot every time

is there any way to force into bootloader mode every time, either by hardware or software?

I am also experimenting with OTA, but still havent quite got that all figgured out yet

Thanks, Regards

cgwaltney · July 13, 2023, 8:38pm

I found this, but i dont understand what it means

github.com/platformio/platform-espressif32

Add usb_reset support to platform.ini

opened 12:44AM - 09 Aug 22 UTC

closed 11:52AM - 09 Aug 22 UTC

msxmatt

feature

Currently, the reset method for `esptool` before flashing is hard-coded to `--be…fore=default_reset` in at least one location in main.py (found under: `C:\Users\<user>\.platformio\platforms\espressif32\builder\main.py`): https://github.com/platformio/platform-espressif32/blob/develop/builder/main.py#L405-L412 We are using an ESP32-C3 chip. When using the ESP32-C3-DevKitM-1 development kit, the board programs and resets correctly using the USB serial programmer. Our custom PCBA with the ESP32-C3 does not reset because the custom board uses the `default_reset` hard-coded above. This is resolved by forcing `usb_reset` either by: 1) Using a custom `upload_command` in platform.ini OR 2) Modifying the `main.py` file above It would be great if the `--before` option was not hard-coded and could be modified in platform.ini. This issue request is for adding that feature. More information can be found in my original post on the [Platform IO forums here](https://community.platformio.org/t/enabling-usb-serial-on-esp32-c3/29105).

Seeed_Jostar · July 14, 2023, 1:46am

Hello,cgwaltney ! Due to the size constraints of the Xiao ESP32S3 development board, it does not integrate a USB-TTL conversion chip. This may cause some inconvenience, and we deeply apologize for any trouble this may cause.

PJ_Glasso · July 14, 2023, 3:30am

Hay there, cg
I will tell you this, My hp Laptop for some reason not sure yet why but Arduino 2.10 & 2.11 doesn’t require it after the first time, not sure if I ziadig’d this one or not for the USB driver support?
My windows 11 Asus mobo does almost always ? ONLY with the XIAO ESP32C3.
more testing is required.
HTH
GL PJ

cgwaltney · July 14, 2023, 1:56pm

i dont always play with my seeeds, but when i do i am realizing how variable everything is, a troubleshooting nightmare