

Secondly, input the target device IP (You can find the IP from the router console). Input the transitional firmware’s path as the following figure.
#Esp8266 firmware alternatives upgrade#
Run the upgrade tool “DoHome_v21.exe”, and select the “DoHome upgrade” tab view.

There are two files named “u1.bin” and “u2.bin” respectively.įirstly, make your device connect to a router, and then your computer connect the same router. The transitional firmware is within the folder named “prepare”. 5.2 Upgrade to a transitional firmwareĪ transitional firmware is utilized to upgrade to the third-party firmware. If yes, go to 2.2 to do next step, otherwise, refer to subsection 3.5 to change slot. To upgrade firmware to third-party firmware, the current firmware must be running on the first slot! In other word, when you press the button “Slot check” the info shown in the text field must be “Slot=1”.
#Esp8266 firmware alternatives download#
After WiFi connected, run the download tool and select the “Third-party upgrade” tab, shown as the following figure.Ĭlick “Slot check” button, then the text field below the button will show some info such as “Slot=1”, it means that the current firmware runs at slot 1 (There are two slots on ESP). The third-party firmware should be developed with esp-open-sdk, Arduino, ESP8266_NONOS_SDK, or ESP8266_RTOS_SDK (not IDF) Step 4: 4.1 Softwareĭownload upgrade tool from the following link:ĭownloard DoHome_JRE_32.zip for Windows 32;Download DoHome_JRE_64.zip for Windows 64 4.2 HardwareĪ computer with Wi-Fi adaptor Step 5:Steps 5.1 Make sure that your current firmware is running on first slotĬonnect your device’s WiFi (If your firmware is DoHome firmware, the WiFi is named as “DoHome_xxxx”). Go to Amazon or aliexpress to buy a socketīefore upgrade third-party firmware, please contact: firmware must be no greater than 512KB
