From 42d79668581327fcdb44f349c41de9aacd164f91 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: geeksville Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 15:13:28 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] add instructions on how to reinstall --- README.md | 6 +++++- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index b99fe24d..8224afeb 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -52,7 +52,11 @@ MAC: 24:6f:28:b5:36:71 Hard resetting via RTS pin... ``` 6. cd into the directory where the release zip file was expanded. -7. Install the correct firmware for your board with "device-install.sh firmware-_board_-_country_.bin". For instance "./device-install.sh firmware-HELTEC-US-0.0.3.bin". You should see something like this: +7. Install the correct firmware for your board with "device-install.sh firmware-_board_-_country_.bin". For instance "./device-install.sh firmware-HELTEC-US-0.0.3.bin". + +Note: If you have previously installed meshtastic, you don't need to run this full script instead just run "esptool.py --baud 921600 write_flash 0x10000 firmware-_board_-_country_.bin". This will be faster, also all of your current preferences will be preserved. + +You should see something like this: ``` kevinh@kevin-server:~/development/meshtastic/meshtastic-esp32/release/latest$ ./device-install.sh firmware-TBEAM-US-0.1.8.bin Trying to flash firmware-TBEAM-US-0.1.8.bin, but first erasing and writing system information