update esptool #614

boneskull · 2016-04-12T00:18:02Z

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Bug report. If you’ve found a bug, please provide information below.

Configuration

Operating system: MacOS X El Capitan

PlatformIO Version (platformio --version): 2.8.6

Description of problem

I have not had any success with the packaged esptool for uploading to a WeMos D1 Mini. It always fails. I replaced it with the master branch here and now uploads work.

Steps to Reproduce

Get a Mac with El Capitan, D1 Mini, and install driver from wemos.cc. Reboot
Build anything with platformio
Try to upload

Actual Results

$ pio run -t upload
[Mon Apr 11 17:11:26 2016] Processing d1_mini (platform: espressif, lib_install: 18, 19, 89, board: d1_mini, framework: arduino)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<lambda>(["upload"], [".pioenvs/d1_mini/firmware.bin"])
Auto-detected UPLOAD_PORT/DISK: /dev/cu.wchusbserial14220
"/Users/boneskull/.platformio/packages/tool-esptool/esptool" -vv -cd nodemcu -cb 115200 -cp /dev/cu.wchusbserial14220 -cf .pioenvs/d1_mini/firmware.bin
esptool v0.4.8 - (c) 2014 Ch. Klippel <[email protected]>
setting board to nodemcu
setting baudrate from 115200 to 115200
setting port from /dev/tty.usbserial to /dev/cu.wchusbserial14220
espcomm_upload_file
espcomm_upload_mem
opening port /dev/cu.wchusbserial14220 at 115200
tcgetattr
tcsetattr
serial open
opening bootloader
resetting board
trying to connect
setting character timeout 0
done
setting character timeout 1
done
espcomm_send_command: sending command header
espcomm_send_command: sending command payload
trying to connect
setting character timeout 0
done
setting character timeout 1
done
espcomm_send_command: sending command header
espcomm_send_command: sending command payload
espcomm_send_command: receiving 2 bytes of data
warning: espcomm_send_command: wrong direction/command: 0x01 0x07, expected 0x01 0x08
trying to connect
setting character timeout 0
done
setting character timeout 1
done
espcomm_send_command: sending command header
espcomm_send_command: sending command payload
espcomm_send_command: receiving 2 bytes of data
warning: espcomm_send_command: wrong direction/command: 0x01 0x07, expected 0x01 0x08
resetting board
trying to connect
setting character timeout 0
done
setting character timeout 1
done
espcomm_send_command: sending command header
espcomm_send_command: sending command payload
trying to connect
setting character timeout 0
done
setting character timeout 1
done
espcomm_send_command: sending command header
espcomm_send_command: sending command payload
espcomm_send_command: receiving 2 bytes of data
warning: espcomm_send_command: wrong direction/command: 0x01 0x07, expected 0x01 0x08
trying to connect
setting character timeout 0
done
setting character timeout 1
done
espcomm_send_command: sending command header
espcomm_send_command: sending command payload
espcomm_send_command: receiving 2 bytes of data
resetting board
trying to connect
setting character timeout 0
done
setting character timeout 1
done
espcomm_send_command: sending command header
espcomm_send_command: sending command payload
trying to connect
setting character timeout 0
done
setting character timeout 1
done
espcomm_send_command: sending command header
espcomm_send_command: sending command payload
espcomm_send_command: receiving 2 bytes of data
warning: espcomm_send_command: wrong direction/command: 0x01 0x07, expected 0x01 0x08
trying to connect
setting character timeout 0
done
setting character timeout 1
done
espcomm_send_command: sending command header
espcomm_send_command: sending command payload
espcomm_send_command: receiving 2 bytes of data
warning: espcomm_send_command: wrong direction/command: 0x01 0x07, expected 0x01 0x08
warning: espcomm_sync failed
error: espcomm_open failed
error: espcomm_upload_mem failed
scons: *** [upload] Error 255
============================================ [ ERROR ] Took 2.41 seconds ============================================

Expected Results

$ pio run -t upload
[Mon Apr 11 17:13:55 2016] Processing d1_mini (platform: espressif, lib_install: 18, 19, 89, board: d1_mini, framework: arduino)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"/Users/boneskull/.platformio/packages/tool-esptool/esptool" -eo "/Users/boneskull/.platformio/packages/framework-arduinoespressif/bootloaders/eboot/eboot.elf" -bo .pioenvs/d1_mini/firmware.bin -bm dio -bf 40 -bz 4M -bs .text -bp 4096 -ec -eo .pioenvs/d1_mini/firmware.elf -bs .irom0.text -bs .text -bs .data -bs .rodata -bc -ec
<lambda>(["upload"], [".pioenvs/d1_mini/firmware.bin"])
Auto-detected UPLOAD_PORT/DISK: /dev/cu.wchusbserial1420
"/Users/boneskull/.platformio/packages/tool-esptool/esptool" -vv -cd nodemcu -cb 115200 -cp /dev/cu.wchusbserial1420 -cf .pioenvs/d1_mini/firmware.bin
esptool v - (c) 2014 Ch. Klippel <[email protected]>
setting board to nodemcu
setting baudrate from 115200 to 115200
setting port from /dev/tty.usbserial to /dev/cu.wchusbserial1420
espcomm_upload_file
espcomm_upload_mem
opening port /dev/cu.wchusbserial1420 at 115200
tcgetattr
tcsetattr
serial open
opening bootloader
resetting board
trying to connect
setting character timeout 0
done
setting character timeout 1
done
espcomm_send_command: sending command header
espcomm_send_command: sending command payload
trying to connect
setting character timeout 0
done
setting character timeout 1
done
espcomm_send_command: sending command header
espcomm_send_command: sending command payload
espcomm_send_command: receiving 2 bytes of data
warning: espcomm_send_command: wrong direction/command: 0x01 0x07, expected 0x01 0x08
trying to connect
setting character timeout 0
done
setting character timeout 1
done
espcomm_send_command: sending command header
espcomm_send_command: sending command payload
espcomm_send_command: receiving 2 bytes of data
warning: espcomm_send_command: wrong direction/command: 0x01 0x07, expected 0x01 0x08
resetting board
trying to connect
setting character timeout 0
done
setting character timeout 1
done
espcomm_send_command: sending command header
espcomm_send_command: sending command payload
trying to connect
setting character timeout 0
done
setting character timeout 1
done
espcomm_send_command: sending command header
espcomm_send_command: sending command payload
espcomm_send_command: receiving 2 bytes of data
espcomm_send_command: receiving 2 bytes of data
espcomm_send_command: receiving 2 bytes of data
espcomm_send_command: receiving 2 bytes of data
espcomm_send_command: receiving 2 bytes of data
espcomm_send_command: receiving 2 bytes of data
espcomm_send_command: receiving 2 bytes of data
espcomm_send_command: receiving 2 bytes of data
Uploading 242928 bytes from to flash at 0x00000000
erasing flash
size: 03b4f0 address: 000000
first_sector_index: 0
total_sector_count: 60
head_sector_count: 16
adjusted_sector_count: 44
erase_size: 02c000
espcomm_send_command: sending command header
espcomm_send_command: sending command payload
setting timeout 15000
setting character timeout 150
done
setting timeout 1
setting character timeout 1
done
espcomm_send_command: receiving 2 bytes of data
writing flash
..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
starting app without reboot
espcomm_send_command: sending command header
espcomm_send_command: sending command payload
espcomm_send_command: receiving 2 bytes of data
closing bootloader
============================================ [SUCCESS] Took 32.69 seconds ============================================

If problems with PlatformIO Build System:

The content of platformio.ini:

#
# Project Configuration File
#
# A detailed documentation with the EXAMPLES is located here:
# http://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/projectconf.html
#

# A sign `#` at the beginning of the line indicates a comment
# Comment lines are ignored.

# Simple and base environment
# [env:mybaseenv]
# platform = %INSTALLED_PLATFORM_NAME_HERE%
# framework =
# board =
#
# Automatic targets - enable auto-uploading
# targets = upload

[env:d1_mini]
platform = espressif
framework = arduino
board = d1_mini
lib_install = 18, 19, 89

Source file to reproduce issue:

#include <ESP8266WiFi.h>
#include <Task.h>
#include <PubSubClient.h>
#include <Adafruit_Sensor.h>
#include <DHT_U.h>
#include <DHT.h>

#define SSID "SON OF ZOLTAR"
#define PASS "redacted"

#define CLIENT_ID "indoors"
#define DHT_PIN 4
#define DHT_TYPE DHT22

void waitForConnection(uint32_t delta);
void keepConnected(uint32_t delta);
void publishTemp(uint32_t delta);

TaskManager taskManager;
WiFiClient wifi;
PubSubClient mqtt;
DHT_Unified dht(DHT_PIN, DHT_TYPE);

FunctionTask taskWaitForConnection(waitForConnection, MsToTaskTime(250));
FunctionTask taskKeepConnected(keepConnected, MsToTaskTime(500));
FunctionTask taskPublishTemp(publishTemp, MsToTaskTime(1000));

/**
 * Returns `true` if WiFi is offline.
 */
bool offline() {
  return WiFi.status() != WL_CONNECTED;
}

float getTemperature() {
  sensors_event_t event;
  dht.temperature().getEvent(&event);
  return event.temperature;
}

void publishTemp(uint32_t delta) {
  float tempC = getTemperature();
  if (!isnan(tempC)) {
    float tempF = (tempC * 9/5) + 32.0;
    mqtt.publish("temp", String(tempF).c_str());
  }
}

/**
 * Pauses normal behavior and waits until we have a WiFi connection again,
 * then resumes.
 */
void waitForConnection(uint32_t delta) {
  if (!offline()) {
    Serial.println("Connected to " + String(SSID));
    taskManager.StopTask(&taskWaitForConnection);
    taskManager.StartTask(&taskKeepConnected);

    mqtt.setClient(wifi);
    mqtt.setServer("10.0.0.10", 1883);
    mqtt.connect(CLIENT_ID);

  }
}

/**
 * Connects to WiFi network.  Flashes colon quickly during this phase.
 */
void keepConnected(uint32_t delta) {
  if (offline()) {

    taskManager.StopTask(&taskKeepConnected);

    Serial.println("Connecting to " + String(SSID));
    WiFi.begin(SSID, PASS);

    taskManager.StartTask(&taskWaitForConnection);
  }
}

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(9600);
  WiFi.mode(WIFI_STA);
  dht.begin();
}

void loop() {
  taskManager.Loop();
}

Additional info

I have had some success uploading the built .bin with esptool.py.

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valeros · 2016-04-12T10:19:05Z

Hi @boneskull !
We use the latest esptool (0.4.8) from Arduino ESP8266 (2.1.0) package.
Does uploading to your board work well in Arduino IDE? Which USB-UART bridge are you using?

MichMich · 2016-04-23T11:09:00Z

I've got the same issue as well. Impossible to upload to the D1 Mini. The Arduino IDE manages to upload from time to time, but gives a lot of problems too ... Maybe a driver issue for the D1's CH340G USB-UART bridge?

ivankravets · 2016-04-23T11:12:30Z

Maybe need to ask @wemos or http://forum.wemos.cc ?

MichMich · 2016-04-24T19:27:46Z

There definitely is a difference between Platform and the Arduino IDE. The Arduino IDE manages to upload 25% of the time (so, it definitely has issues, but succeeds from time to time). Platform IO never manages to upload.

valeros · 2016-04-25T06:00:20Z

Could you please try this esptool? Just replace old one in /home/.platformio/packages/tool-esptool
Have you tried esptool.py as the alternative uploader?

MichMich · 2016-04-25T10:16:32Z

The esptool you link to, appears to be the one I'm using. I tried using esptool.py:

esptool.py --port /dev/cu.wchusbserial1440 write_flash 0x00000 .pioenvs/d1_mini/firmware.bin

But unfortunately, it fails to connect:

Connecting...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/local/bin/esptool.py", line 5, in <module>
    pkg_resources.run_script('esptool==0.1.0', 'esptool.py')
  File "/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/Extras/lib/python/pkg_resources.py", line 492, in run_script
    self.require(requires)[0].run_script(script_name, ns)
  File "/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/Extras/lib/python/pkg_resources.py", line 1357, in run_script
    exec_(script_code, namespace, namespace)
  File "/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/Extras/lib/python/pkg_resources.py", line 47, in exec_
    exec("""exec code in globs, locs""")
  File "<string>", line 1, in <module>
  File "/Library/Python/2.7/site-packages/esptool-0.1.0-py2.7.egg/EGG-INFO/scripts/esptool.py", line 471, in <module>

  File "/Library/Python/2.7/site-packages/esptool-0.1.0-py2.7.egg/EGG-INFO/scripts/esptool.py", line 149, in connect

Exception: Failed to connect

So this isn't a Platform issue, but really an issue with the WeMos. :(

MichMich · 2016-04-25T18:30:22Z

It turned out I was using a very old esptool.py, after upgrading esptool.py I am now able to upload using platform.io.

MichMich · 2016-04-25T18:44:48Z

Interesting. I found this pull request for the regular esptool: igrr/esptool-ck#29
I tried that pull request, and that one seems to work fine. Hopefully they merge that pull request soon.

boneskull · 2016-06-16T00:43:50Z

I can confirm the PR @MichMich mentions fixes my problem.

ivankravets · 2016-06-16T08:27:28Z

@MichMich @boneskull , please contact with @igrr and ask him to merge this PR igrr/esptool-ck#29

MichMich · 2016-06-16T09:20:38Z

Done!

boneskull · 2016-06-21T04:22:17Z

@ivankravets I believe the fix was merged in esptool

ivankravets · 2016-06-21T06:56:41Z

@valeros the esptool has been released a few days ago. Please update all packages https://github.com/igrr/esptool-ck/releases/tag/0.4.9

valeros · 2016-06-21T08:39:02Z

Updated, thanks!

* develop: (27 commits) Update boards list Add Arduino M0 as a separate board Update history Update microchippic32 platform and boards Fix PyLint warning Keep user changes for ".gitignore" file when re-generate/update project data Documented uploading of EEPROM data Push 2.11.1.dev1 Automatically install dependent upload tools // Issue #472 Split source files to HEADERS and SOURCES when generate project for Qt Creator IDE // Resolve #713 Improve project generator for CLion IDE Fix missing trailing ``\`` for the source files list when generate project for Qt Creator IDE // Resolve #711 * Fix missed ``--boot`` flag for the firmware uploader for ATSAM3X8E Cortex-M3 MCU based boards (Arduino Due, etc) // Resolve #710 Initial support for Arduino M0/Tian boards // Issue #472 Update project template for Qt Creator // Issue #711 Fix missed --boot flag for sam3x uploader // Issue # 710 Auto-remove project cache when PlatformIO is upgraded Version bump to 2.11.0 (issues #472, #520, #614, #620, #685, #698, #699) Update history Update espressif platform according to the new framework version

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MichMich mentioned this issue Jun 16, 2016

Committer: Roland Zitzke igrr/esptool-ck#29

Merged

ivankravets added this to the 2.10.4 milestone Jun 21, 2016

ivankravets assigned valeros Jun 21, 2016

ivankravets added enhancement storage and removed help wanted labels Jun 21, 2016

valeros closed this as completed Jun 21, 2016

ivankravets added a commit that referenced this issue Jun 28, 2016

Version bump to 2.11.0 (issues #472, #520, #614, #620, #685, #698, #699)

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