From a97581876ebcf07b9f4107315a267df9aa7b0e77 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jm Casler Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2021 09:31:51 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Update FAQ, Driver information and S&F --- website/docs/getting-started/faq.md | 11 +++++++---- .../docs/getting-started/flashing-esp32.md | 2 ++ .../docs/software/plugins/store-forward.md | 19 +++++++++++++++---- 3 files changed, 24 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/website/docs/getting-started/faq.md b/website/docs/getting-started/faq.md index c17165e6..032e5a2b 100644 --- a/website/docs/getting-started/faq.md +++ b/website/docs/getting-started/faq.md @@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ Q: How can I contribute to Meshtastic? Q: Where do I purchase the device hardware? * Answer TBD -Q: I have my hardware. How do I install the firmware? -* Answer TBD +Q: I have my hardware. How do I install the firmware and any required drivers? +* See: https://meshtastic.org/docs/getting-started/flashing-esp32 Q: How do I update the firmware to the latest version? * Answer TBD @@ -48,8 +48,11 @@ Q: My device has gone to sleep. Are received messages lost? Q: My device has gone to sleep and I can't send any messages. * Once the node wakes up from sleep, your phone will relay any delayed messages through your node and to the mesh network. Give it a few minutes and it'll do the right thing. -Q: How do I turn on / off an esp32 tbeam based device? -* Answer TBD +Q: How do I turn off an esp32 tbeam based device? +* Hold down the middle button for about 10 seconds. + +Q: How do I turn on an esp32 tbeam based device? +* Push the power button for about 1 second. Q: How can I tell the device not to sleep? * Android instructions see: [Android Usage](https://meshtastic.org/docs/software/android/android-usage#configuration-options) diff --git a/website/docs/getting-started/flashing-esp32.md b/website/docs/getting-started/flashing-esp32.md index 9f461372..40d029c2 100644 --- a/website/docs/getting-started/flashing-esp32.md +++ b/website/docs/getting-started/flashing-esp32.md @@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ import TabItem from '@theme/TabItem'; Plug your device into your computer using a USB cable and then do the following: :::important You may need to install a driver from Silicon Labs for the [CP210X USB to UART bridge](https://www.silabs.com/products/development-tools/software/usb-to-uart-bridge-vcp-drivers) + +Some newer boards may require the drivers for the [CH9102 USB to UART bridge](https://m5stack.oss-cn-shenzhen.aliyuncs.com/resource/drivers/CH9102_VCP_SER_Windows.exe) on Windows 7. :::