From 7f4acf7bdb64ab3003f671ad4f575bbae77229ec Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Walter Schnell Date: Sun, 5 Nov 2023 14:41:02 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Update /docs/hardware/devices/lora/index.mdx Flashing the T3S3 is new and different. --- docs/hardware/devices/lora/index.mdx | 12 ++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/hardware/devices/lora/index.mdx b/docs/hardware/devices/lora/index.mdx index 88783299..31576af1 100644 --- a/docs/hardware/devices/lora/index.mdx +++ b/docs/hardware/devices/lora/index.mdx @@ -217,6 +217,18 @@ Early versions of some of these boards contained the wrong component in the LiPo - microSD connector - No GPS +## Flashing the T3S3 + +with antenna connected + +- switch off the node +- connect the USB-C data cable => a blue LED goes on, display is black +- press the BOOT button - to the right of the display +- switch node on +- release BOOT button + +this will put the node in flash mode. Now try flashing with the [Web Flasher](https://flasher.meshtastic.org/) with device "Tlora T3s3 V1"; if it finally says "Next" and the display stays dark with only the blue LED on, use the [CLI](https://meshtastic.org/docs/getting-started/flashing-firmware/esp32/cli-script) to flash Meshtasic to the node. + ## Resources - Firmware file: `firmware-tlora-t3s3-v1.xxxxxxx.bin` From b6a4a3ea8d27b2fcaf1ceefabb1a02ea3b54385c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: rcarteraz Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2023 11:13:01 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Updated verbiage --- docs/hardware/devices/lora/index.mdx | 26 +++++++++++++++++++------- 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/hardware/devices/lora/index.mdx b/docs/hardware/devices/lora/index.mdx index 31576af1..4c0c89c1 100644 --- a/docs/hardware/devices/lora/index.mdx +++ b/docs/hardware/devices/lora/index.mdx @@ -219,15 +219,27 @@ Early versions of some of these boards contained the wrong component in the LiPo ## Flashing the T3S3 -with antenna connected +:::warning -- switch off the node -- connect the USB-C data cable => a blue LED goes on, display is black -- press the BOOT button - to the right of the display -- switch node on -- release BOOT button +Do not proceed unless an antenna is connected to avoid possible damage to the device's radio. -this will put the node in flash mode. Now try flashing with the [Web Flasher](https://flasher.meshtastic.org/) with device "Tlora T3s3 V1"; if it finally says "Next" and the display stays dark with only the blue LED on, use the [CLI](https://meshtastic.org/docs/getting-started/flashing-firmware/esp32/cli-script) to flash Meshtasic to the node. +::: + +The following process will manually place the device into the Espressif Firmware Download mode: + +1. Switch off the device. +2. Connect the USB-C data cable to the device. A blue LED will illuminate while display stays black. +3. Press and hold the BOOT button to the right of the display. +4. Switch the device on. +5. After 2-3 seconds, release the BOOT button. + +With the device now in the Espressif Firmware Download mode, you can proceed with flashing using one of the supported flashing methods. It's generally recommended to use the [Web Flasher](https://flasher.meshtastic.org/). You can select "Tlora T3s3 V1" from the device drop-down. + +:::note + +If after successfully flashing the device and the screen remains black, you may need to use the [CLI Script](https://meshtastic.org/docs/getting-started/flashing-firmware/esp32/cli-script) to flash Meshtastic. + +::: ## Resources