ESP8266 and Open EVSE Flashing on windows

Integrations OpenEVSE
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Flashing the ESP8266 from windows.

Install programer serial drivers.

Put the esp8266 in to bootloader by pressing gp0 while pluging in.

Download the latest firmware.bin from Releases · OpenEVSE/ESP8266_WiFi_v2.x · GitHub

Then download Releases · Rodmg/esptool-gui · GitHub

Extract the win32.zip file, run the esptool-gui.exe

Select the correct com port, firmware.bin and press upload

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For the OpenEVSE firmware

Install the drivers for the programer

install WINAVR WinAVR download | SourceForge.net

Create a folder

Download the firmware from Releases · openenergymonitor/open_evse · GitHub

Rename file to open_evse.hex

Download the bat file and .bin file from Releases · OpenEVSE/open_evse · GitHub

Connect the OpenEVSE and run the bat file. when completed (about 60 seconds) close the dos windows do not press any key or it will flash again.

ALL DONE .

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Nice work, thanks for posting.

I and many of the OpenEVSE developers are Linux users, therefore the user guide / instructions are more tailored to Linux rather than Windows. It’s really great that you’ve highlighted windows alternative.

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More just for my own reference in 6 months time :grin:

and if it helps another user :+1:

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