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ESP32 timeouterror with Arduino 1.8.9 only

Q&A Forum › Category: ESP32 › ESP32 timeouterror with Arduino 1.8.9 only
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Gloria Gardner asked 4 years ago

Hi,

I have been using my ESP32 DoIT board with Arduino 1.8.6 and Arduino 1.8.8 with success for quite a while.  Yesterday I updated the Arduino software to 1.8.9  I also downloaded the latest ESP 32 library  1.2  and now I’m getting the fatal error about timeout (see below).

I have tried to hold the flash button as instructed in your trouble shooting manual but it isn’t helping.  Have you seen this error with the latest Arduino IDE?   I don’t know why I’m getting it now.  I’m stuck.  Thanks

Arduino: 1.8.9 (Windows 10), Board: “DOIT ESP32 DEVKIT V1, 80MHz, 115200, None”

Sketch uses 209968 bytes (16%) of program storage space. Maximum is 1310720 bytes.
Global variables use 13572 bytes (4%) of dynamic memory, leaving 314108 bytes for local variables. Maximum is 327680 bytes.
esptool.py v2.6
Serial port COM6
Connecting....

A fatal error occurred: Timed out waiting for packet header
A fatal error occurred: Timed out waiting for packet header

 

Question Tags: arduino 1.8.9
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Gloria Gardner answered 4 years ago

never mind. I put in the wrong board type by accident.

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Rui Santos Staff answered 4 years ago

Thanks for letting me know Gloria and I’m glad you figured it out.

Note: some DOIT ESP32 DEVKIT V1 boards have a capacitor missing that cause the board to failed to automatically enter in flashing mode.

I recommend following this guide to fix that issue permanently: [SOLVED] Failed to connect to ESP32: Timed out waiting for packet header

Let me know if you need further help!

Regards,
Rui

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