1. Downloading the firmware bin file
You can find precompiled .bin files on the release page. Be sure to download the latest version. This file looks something like this:
WLED_[...]_ESP[...].bin
If you are not sure what binary you should use look at this page: What binary should I use?
2. Downloading the Flash Download Tools
Espressif has an official GUI tool for Windows.
It has a lot of options and can be used for the ESP8266 and ESP32.
You can find it on Espressif’s download page here!
(if the link changed, just search for esp flash download tool
on Google)
After downloading the file, unzip it and start flash_download_tools_v3.6.8.exe
.
3. Flashing the firmware bin files
After starting flash_download_tools_v[...].exe
there should pop up two small windows. Now just click on the Developer Mode
andESP8266 DownloadTool
button.
Now a new window opens.
- Under the SPIDownload section select the
WLED_[...]_ESP[...].bin
file by clicking on the first...
button - In the Textfield next to the “@” char put in this adress:
0x0
- Than make sure that the file is checked (click on the checkbox)
- Click on the
Default
button - Set SPI Speed to
80Mhz
- Set Flash Size to
32Mbit
- Select the COM Port of your ESP (usually it’s not
COM1
) - BAUD can be set to
921600
-
Verify that everything looks like the two picture below °ESPTool settings
- (optionally) click on ERASE to erase the entire flash chip
- click on
START
Now the firmware will be flashed to the ESP. When the firmware flashing was successful you see this: . Finally restart your board.
Next steps: Quick start guide