Download Process; Create Serial Communication; Set Download Mode And Spi Boot Mode; Download Methods - Espressif ESP32-DevKitC Getting Started Manual

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You will need the hardware listed below:
1 × ESP32-DevKitC
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1 × PC (with Windows OS as an example in this document)
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1 × USB cable
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2.1. Create Serial Communication

Connect the ESP32-DevKitC to the PC using the USB cable. Check the list of identified
external COM ports in the Windows Device Manager and confirm the COM port number of
the ESP32-DevKitC.

2.2. Set Download Mode and SPI Boot Mode

As shown in Figure 1-1, the ESP32-DevKitC features two buttons: one marked as "EN",
which is the reset button and is located on the bottom left corner, and another one marked
"Boot" on the bottom right corner, which is the download button.
Download mode:
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While pressing the "Boot" button, also press the "EN" button to initiate the download
mode. The system should then enter the download mode and output the following on
the terminal:
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SPI boot mode:
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Simply press the "EN" button and the ESP32-DevKitC will enter the SPI boot mode. If
download operation is completed successfully, the system will output some information
on the terminal, as shown in Figure 2-3.

2.3. Download Methods

2.3.1. Use ESP32 DOWNLOAD TOOL

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Figure 2-1. Download Mode Output
ESP32 DOWNLOAD TOOL
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2. Download Process
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