Hi cicciocb,
Adafruit provides UF2 bootloaders for many ESP32-S2/3 boards.
(https://github.com/adafruit/tinyuf2)
Do you think you could compile Annex to support UF2 bootloaders?
cheers
karlkloss
Support for UF2 bootloader
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Re: Support for UF2 bootloader
Hi, what is the goal of this request?
I cannot see any advantage into implementing this feature.
In al the cases, the device will always require to be flashed once in a traditional way.
Using the UF2 will not give any particular advantage as you'll be obliged to update the device connecting physically on the PC.
Actually you just need to flash once and then update using the OTA.
Additionally this is applicable only for the devices with full USB support.
I cannot see any advantage into implementing this feature.
In al the cases, the device will always require to be flashed once in a traditional way.
Using the UF2 will not give any particular advantage as you'll be obliged to update the device connecting physically on the PC.
Actually you just need to flash once and then update using the OTA.
Additionally this is applicable only for the devices with full USB support.
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Re: Support for UF2 bootloader
Fair points. It's just that some manufacturers (like Adafruit) send their boards out already having a UF2 bootloader, so it's easier for the customers to change the firmware.
As someone who switches their boards between different firmwares frequently, it would be nice to just keep the UF2 bootloader for everything.
But yeah, nice to have, but not necessary.
As someone who switches their boards between different firmwares frequently, it would be nice to just keep the UF2 bootloader for everything.
But yeah, nice to have, but not necessary.