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#57579 ESP8266 ESP-201 WiFi IOT Flashing Firmware Update Ai Thinker Tutorial 1



Default Version (Jun 5 2015):
SDK 1.1.1 (Ai-Thinker)
AT 0.25.0.0 (Ai-Thinker)

Upgrade to latest version (Aug 8 2015):
SDK 1.3.0 (Ai-Thinker)
AT 0.40.0.0 (Ai-Thinker – Aug 8 2015)

Required Firmware file and address (8Mbit/1MB version):
v1.3.0.2 AT Firmware.bin (0x00000)


Item Required:
1. ESP8266 ESP-201 (Hardware) - http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?SearchText=esp-201
2. FTDI USB to Serial UART Adapter (Hardware) - http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?SearchText=ftdi
3. Breadboard (Hardware) - http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?Sea ... dboard+830
4. Wire Jumpers (Hardware) - http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?Sea ... re+jumpers
5. PuTTY (Software) - http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgta ... nload.html
6. ESP Flash Download Tool (Software) - http://bbs.espressif.com/viewtopic.php?f=57&t=433
7. Ai-Thinker Firmware (Firmware) - http://www.electrodragon.com/w/ESP8266_AT_Commands


Extra (For external Power Supply):
1. 3.3V 1A Voltage Regulator (AZ1117T) - http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?SearchText=az1117t
2. Mini/Micro USB Breakout Board - http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?Sea ... kout+board
3. Power Bank

Steps:
1. Prepare all the hardware required.
2. Build up all connection between ESP8266 ESP-201 and FTDI.
3. Download PuTTY Terminal Program.
4. Download ESP Flash Download Tool.
5. Download the latest Ai Thinker firmware.
6. Connect and check the current version of firmware using PuTTY.
7. Upload the latest firmware using ESP Flash Download Tool.
8. Check the latest version of firmware using PuTTY.



IMPORTANT NOTE:
1. External power supply is required if the PuTTY or Serial Monitor unable to give response or always show an error.
2. Ai-Thinker firmware version 1.0 and above requires at least 1MB (8Mbit) of Flash. 512kB (4Mbit) of Flash has to use older version (v0.9.5.2 – refer to alternative link below)


Official Download Link for Latest Ai-Thinker firmware:
http://bbs.ai-thinker.com/forum.php?mod ... a=page%3D1

Alternative Download Link for Latest Ai-Thinker firmware:
http://www.electrodragon.com/w/ESP8266_AT_Commands

Alternative Download Link for older version Ai-Thinker firmware:
http://wiki.aprbrother.com/wiki/Firmware_For_ESP8266


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