USB not recognized

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tneltar asked 4 years ago

I have some ESP32 DEVKIT V1 boards but I can’t them to work on either my laptop or desktop computers.
The CP2102 USB does not recognize the boards. I uninstalled, reinstalled and updated the driver from Silabs and still not recognized.
Can you help with this situation?

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DK answered 4 years ago

Hi
I Had the same problem …
turn out to be the cables … not all micro usb cables are the same
I use https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B072J1BSV6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to Micro B Cable – (3 Pack), 3 feet
Ideal for charging Android phones and tablets or connecting PC peripherals such as hard drives, printers, and more
Hope it helps

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Arthur Spurr answered 4 years ago

Some cables are only for charging so don’t have data connections

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tneltar answered 4 years ago

Thanks to all who answered, I didn’t suspect the cable but I should have.

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Sara Santos Staff answered 4 years ago

Hi.
Yes, it is probably an issue with the cables.
USB cables from powerbanks and others often don’t have data wires (they are charge only). So, your computer will never establish a serial communication with your ESP32. Using a a proper USB cable should solve your problem.
Then, let me know if getting a proper cable solved your problem.
Regards,
Sara

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tneltar answered 4 years ago

Hi Sara,
Yes, changing the cable did solve the problem.
Thanks,
Rolland

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Sara Santos Staff answered 4 years ago

Great!
I’ll close this question.