Thanks - very similar or the same as my versions then. I get:
Chip is ESP32-D0WDQ6-V3 (revision v3.0)
Features: WiFi, BT, Dual Core, 240MHz, VRef calibration in efuse, Coding Scheme None
Crystal is 40MHz
In the panel at the bottom of the IDE when I upload. The difference is the Q6 and I wonder what the significance of that is, seems a bit odd as the rest is identical.
OK I did that here:
ets Jul 29 2019 12:21:46
rst:0x8 (TG1WDT_SYS_RESET),boot:0x13 (SPI_FAST_FLASH_BOOT)
configsip: 0, SPIWP:0xee
clk_drv:0x00,q_drv:0x00,d_drv:0x00,cs0_drv:0x00,hd_drv:0x00,wp_drv:0x00
mode:DIO, clock div:2
load:0x3fff0030,len:1448
load:0x40078000,len:14828
ho 0 tail 12 room 4
load:0x40080400,len:4
load:0x40080404,len:3356
entry 0x4008059c
[ 1][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_RX (2) successfully set to 0x400dbdd0
[ 13][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_TX (3) successfully set to 0x400dbda0
[ 26][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_CTS (4) successfully set to 0x400dbd70
[ 40][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_RTS (5) successfully set to 0x400dbd40
[ 53][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_RX (2) successfully set to 0x400dbdd0
[ 67][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_TX (3) successfully set to 0x400dbda0
[ 80][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_CTS (4) successfully set to 0x400dbd70
[ 94][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_RTS (5) successfully set to 0x400dbd40
[ 107][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_RX (2) successfully set to 0x400dbdd0
[ 120][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_TX (3) successfully set to 0x400dbda0
[ 134][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_CTS (4) successfully set to 0x400dbd70
[ 147][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_RTS (5) successfully set to 0x400dbd40
[ 163][D][esp32-hal-cpu.c:264] setCpuFrequencyMhz(): PLL: 480 / 2 = 240 Mhz, APB: 80000000 Hz
[ 182][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:160] perimanSetPinBus(): Pin 3 successfully set to type UART_RX (2) with bus 0x3ffbdb68
[ 193][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:160] perimanSetPinBus(): Pin 1 successfully set to type UART_TX (3) with bus 0x3ffbdb68
=========== Before Setup Start ===========
Chip Info:
------------------------------------------
Model : ESP32
Package : D0WD-Q6
Revision : 1.44
Cores : 2
Frequency : 240 MHz
Embedded Flash : No
Embedded PSRAM : No
2.4GHz WiFi : Yes
Classic BT : Yes
BT Low Energy : Yes
IEEE 802.15.4 : No
------------------------------------------
INTERNAL Memory Info:
------------------------------------------
Total Size : 281596 B ( 275.0 KB)
Free Bytes : 253208 B ( 247.3 KB)
Allocated Bytes : 23020 B ( 22.5 KB)
Minimum Free Bytes: 248032 B ( 242.2 KB)
Largest Free Block: 110580 B ( 108.0 KB)
------------------------------------------
Flash Info:
------------------------------------------
Chip Size : 4194304 B (4 MB)
Block Size : 65536 B ( 64.0 KB)
Sector Size : 4096 B ( 4.0 KB)
Page Size : 256 B ( 0.2 KB)
Bus Speed : 40 MHz
Bus Mode : QIO
------------------------------------------
Partitions Info:
------------------------------------------
nvs : addr: 0x00009000, size: 20.0 KB, type: DATA, subtype: NVS
otadata : addr: 0x0000E000, size: 8.0 KB, type: DATA, subtype: OTA
app0 : addr: 0x00010000, size: 1280.0 KB, type: APP, subtype: OTA_0
app1 : addr: 0x00150000, size: 1280.0 KB, type: APP, subtype: OTA_1
spiffs : addr: 0x00290000, size: 1408.0 KB, type: DATA, subtype: SPIFFS
coredump : addr: 0x003F0000, size: 64.0 KB, type: DATA, subtype: COREDUMP
------------------------------------------
Software Info:
------------------------------------------
Compile Date/Time : Oct 29 2025 14:23:22
Compile Host OS : linux
ESP-IDF Version : v5.1.4-51-g442a798083-dirty
Arduino Version : 3.0.0
------------------------------------------
Board Info:
------------------------------------------
Arduino Board : ESP32_DEV
Arduino Variant : esp32
Arduino FQBN : esp32:esp32:esp32:UploadSpeed=921600,CPUFreq=240,FlashFreq=40,FlashMode=qio,FlashSize=4M,PartitionScheme=default,DebugLevel=verbose,PSRAM=disabled,LoopCore=1,EventsCore=1,EraseFlash=all,JTAGAdapter=default,ZigbeeMode=default
============ B
fets Jul 29 2019 12:21:46
rst:0x8 (TG1WDT_SYS_RESET),boot:0x13 (SPI_FAST_FLASH_BOOT)
configsip: 0, SPIWP:0xee
clk_drv:0x00,q_drv:0x00,d_drv:0x00,cs0_drv:0x00,hd_drv:0x00,wp_drv:0x00
mode:DIO, clock div:2
load:0x3fff0030,len:1448
load:0x40078000,len:14828
ho 0 tail 12 room 4
load:0x40080400,len:4
load:0x40080404,len:3356
entry 0x4008059c
[ 1][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_RX (2) successfully set to 0x400dbdd0
[ 13][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_TX (3) successfully set to 0x400dbda0
[ 26][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_CTS (4) successfully set to 0x400dbd70
[ 40][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_RTS (5) successfully set to 0x400dbd40
[ 53][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_RX (2) successfully set to 0x400dbdd0
[ 67][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_TX (3) successfully set to 0x400dbda0
[ 80][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_CTS (4) successfully set to 0x400dbd70
[ 94][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_RTS (5) successfully set to 0x400dbd40
[ 107][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_RX (2) successfully set to 0x400dbdd0
[ 120][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_TX (3) successfully set to 0x400dbda0
[ 134][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_CTS (4) successfully set to 0x400dbd70
[ 147][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_RTS (5) successfully set to 0x400dbd40
[ 163][D][esp32-hal-cpu.c:264] setCpuFrequencyMhz(): PLL: 480 / 2 = 240 Mhz, APB: 80000000 Hz
[ 182][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:160] perimanSetPinBus(): Pin 3 successfully set to type UART_RX (2) with bus 0x3ffbdb68
[ 193][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:160] perimanSetPinBus(): Pin 1 successfully set to type UART_TX (3) with bus 0x3ffbdb68
=========== Before Setup Start ===========
Chip Info:
------------------------------------------
Model : ESP32
Package : D0WD-Q6
Revision : 1.44
Cores : 2
Frequency : 240 MHz
Embedded Flash : No
Embedded PSRAM : No
2.4GHz WiFi : Yes
Classic BT : Yes
BT Low Energy : Yes
IEEE 802.15.4 : No
------------------------------------------
INTERNAL Memory Info:
------------------------------------------
Total Size : 281596 B ( 275.0 KB)
Free Bytes : 253208 B ( 247.3 KB)
Allocated Bytes : 23020 B ( 22.5 KB)
Minimum Free Bytes: 248032 B ( 242.2 KB)
Largest Free Block: 110580 B ( 108.0 KB)
------------------------------------------
Flash Info:
------------------------------------------
Chip Size : 4194304 B (4 MB)
Block Size : 65536 B ( 64.0 KB)
Sector Size : 4096 B ( 4.0 KB)
Page Size : 256 B ( 0.2 KB)
Bus Speed : 40 MHz
Bus Mode : QIO
------------------------------------------
Partitions Info:
------------------------------------------
nvs : addr: 0x00009000, size: 20.0 KB, type: DATA, subtype: NVS
otadata : addr: 0x0000E000, size: 8.0 KB, type: DATA, subtype: OTA
app0 : addr: 0x00010000, size: 1280.0 KB, type: APP, subtype: OTA_0
app1 : addr: 0x00150000, size: 1280.0 KB, type: APP, subtype: OTA_1
spiffs : addr: 0x00290000, size: 1408.0 KB, type: DATA, subtype: SPIFFS
coredump : addr: 0x003F0000, size: 64.0 KB, type: DATA, subtype: COREDUMP
------------------------------------------
Software Info:
------------------------------------------
Compile Date/Time : Oct 29 2025 14:23:22
Compile Host OS : linux
ESP-IDF Version : v5.1.4-51-g442a798083-dirty
Arduino Version : 3.0.0
------------------------------------------
Board Info:
------------------------------------------
Arduino Board : ESP32_DEV
Arduino Variant : esp32
Arduino FQBN : esp32:esp32:esp32:UploadSpeed=921600,CPUFreq=240,FlashFreq=40,FlashMode=qio,FlashSize=4M,PartitionScheme=default,DebugLevel=verbose,PSRAM=disabled,LoopCore=1,EventsCore=1,EraseFlash=all,JTAGAdapter=default,ZigbeeMode=default
============ Before Setup End ============
[ 695][V][esp32-hal-uart.c:408] uartBegin(): UART0 baud(115200) Mode(800001c) rxPin(3) txPin(1)
[ 704][V][esp32-hal-uart.c:497] uartBegin(): UART0 not installed. Starting installation
[ 715][V][esp32-hal-uart.c:544] uartBegin(): UART0 initialization done.
Point 1
ets Jul 29 2019 12:21:46
rst:0x8 (TG1WDT_SYS_RESET),boot:0x13 (SPI_FAST_FLASH_BOOT)
configsip: 0, SPIWP:0xee
clk_drv:0x00,q_drv:0x00,d_drv:0x00,cs0_drv:0x00,hd_drv:0x00,wp_drv:0x00
mode:DIO, clock div:2
load:0x3fff0030,len:1448
load:0x40078000,len:14828
ho 0 tail 12 room 4
load:0x40080400,len:4
load:0x40080404,len:3356
entry 0x4008059c
[ 1][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_RX (2) successfully set to 0x400dbdd0
[ 13][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_TX (3) successfully set to 0x400dbda0
[ 26][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_CTS (4) successfully set to 0x400dbd70
[ 40][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_RTS (5) successfully set to 0x400dbd40
[ 53][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_RX (2) successfully set to 0x400dbdd0
[ 67][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_TX (3) successfully set to 0x400dbda0
[ 80][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_CTS (4) successfully set to 0x400dbd70
[ 94][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_RTS (5) successfully set to 0x400dbd40
[ 107][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_RX (2) successfully set to 0x400dbdd0
[ 120][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_TX (3) successfully set to 0x400dbda0
[ 134][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_CTS (4) successfully set to 0x400dbd70
[ 147][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_RTS (5) successfully set to 0x400dbd40
[ 163][D][esp32-hal-cpu.c:264] setCpuFrequencyMhz(): PLL: 480 / 2 = 240 Mhz, APB: 80000000 Hz
[ 182][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:160] perimanSetPinBus(): Pin 3 successfully set to type UART_RX (2) with bus 0x3ffbdb68
[ 193][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:160] perimanSetPinBus(): Pin 1 successfully set to type UART_TX (3) with bus 0x3ffbdb68
=========== Before Setup Start ===========
Chip Info:
------------------------------------------
Model : ESP32
Package : D0WD-Q6
Revision : 1.44
Cores : 2
Frequency : 240 MHz
Embedded Flash : No
Embedded PSRAM : No
2.4GHz WiFi : Yes
Classic BT : Yes
BT Low Energy : Yes
IEEE 802.15.4 : No
------------------------------------------
INTERNAL Memory Info:
------------------------------------------
Total Size : 281596 B ( 275.0 KB)
Free Bytes : 253208 B ( 247.3 KB)
Allocated Bytes : 23020 B ( 22.5 KB)
Minimum Free Bytes: 248032 B ( 242.2 KB)
Largest Free Block: 110580 B ( 108.0 KB)
------------------------------------------
Flash Info:
------------------------------------------
Chip Size : 4194304 B (4 MB)
Block Size : 65536 B ( 64.0 KB)
Sector Size : 4096 B ( 4.0 KB)
Page Size : 256 B ( 0.2 KB)
Bus Speed : 40 MHz
Bus Mode : QIO
------------------------------------------
Partitions Info:
------------------------------------------
nvs : addr: 0x00009000, size: 20.0 KB, type: DATA, subtype: NVS
otadata : addr: 0x0000E000, size: 8.0 KB, type: DATA, subtype: OTA
app0 : addr: 0x00010000, size: 1280.0 KB, type: APP, subtype: OTA_0
app1 : addr: 0x00150000, size: 1280.0 KB, type: APP, subtype: OTA_1
spiffs : addr: 0x00290000, size: 1408.0 KB, type: DATA, subtype: SPIFFS
coredump : addr: 0x003F0000, size: 64.0 KB, type: DATA, subtype: COREDUMP
------------------------------------------
Software Info:
------------------------------------------
Compile Date/Time : Oct 29 2025 14:23:22
Compile Host OS : linux
ESP-IDF Version : v5.1.4-51-g442a798083-dirty
Arduino Version : 3.0.0
------------------------------------------
Board Info:
------------------------------------------
Arduino Board : ESP32_DEV
Arduino Variant : esp32
Arduino FQBN : esp32:esp32:esp32:UploadSpeed=921600,CPUFreq=240,FlashFreq=40,FlashMode=qio,FlashSize=4M,PartitionScheme=default,DebugLevel=verbose,PSRAM=disabled,LoopCore=1,EventsCore=1,EraseFlash=all,JTAGAdapter=default,ZigbeeMode=default
============ Before Setup End ============
[ 695][V][esp32-hal-uart.c:408] uartBegin(): UART0 baud(115200) Mode(800001c) rxPin(3) txPin(1)
[ 704][V][esp32-hal-uart.c:497] uartBegin(): UART0 not installed. Starting installation
[ 715][V][esp32-hal-uart.c:544] uartBegin(): UART0 initialization done.
Point 1
ets Jul 29 2019 12:21:46
rst:0x8 (TG1WDT_SYS_RESET),boot:0x13 (SPI_FAST_FLASH_BOOT)
configsip: 0, SPIWP:0xee
clk_drv:0x00,q_drv:0x00,d_drv:0x00,cs0_drv:0x00,hd_drv:0x00,wp_drv:0x00
mode:DIO, clock div:2
load:0x3fff0030,len:1448
load:0x40078000,len:14828
ho 0 tail 12 room 4
load:0x40080400,len:4
load:0x40080404,len:3356
entry 0x4008059c
[ 1][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_RX (2) successfully set to 0x400dbdd0
[ 13][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_TX (3) successfully set to 0x400dbda0
[ 26][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_CTS (4) successfully set to 0x400dbd70
[ 40][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_RTS (5) successfully set to 0x400dbd40
[ 53][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_RX (2) successfully set to 0x400dbdd0
[ 67][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_TX (3) successfully set to 0x400dbda0
[ 80][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_CTS (4) successfully set to 0x400dbd70
[ 94][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_RTS (5) successfully set to 0x400dbd40
[ 107][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_RX (2) successfully set to 0x400dbdd0
[ 120][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_TX (3) successfully set to 0x400dbda0
[ 134][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_CTS (4) successfully set to 0x400dbd70
[ 147][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_RTS (5) successfully set to 0x400dbd40
[ 163][D][esp32-hal-cpu.c:264] setCpuFrequencyMhz(): PLL: 480 / 2 = 240 Mhz, APB: 80000000 Hz
[ 182][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:160] perimanSetPinBus(): Pin 3 successfully set to type UART_RX (2) with bus 0x3ffbdb68
[ 193][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:160] perimanSetPinBus(): Pin 1 successfully set to type UART_TX (3) with bus 0x3ffbdb68
=========== Before Setup Start ===========
Chip Info:
------------------------------------------
Model : ESP32
Package : D0WD-Q6
Revision : 1.44
Cores : 2
Frequency : 240 MHz
Embedded Flash : No
Embedded PSRAM : No
2.4GHz WiFi : Yes
Classic BT : Yes
BT Low Energy : Yes
IEEE 802.15.4 : No
------------------------------------------
INTERNAL Memory Info:
------------------------------------------
Total Size : 281596 B ( 275.0 KB)
Free Bytes : 253208 B ( 247.3 KB)
Allocated Bytes : 23020 B ( 22.5 KB)
Minimum Free Bytes: 248032 B ( 242.2 KB)
Largest Free Block: 110580 B ( 108.0 KB)
------------------------------------------
Flash Info:
------------------------------------------
Chip Size : 4194304 B (4 MB)
Block Size : 65536 B ( 64.0 KB)
Sector Size : 4096 B ( 4.0 KB)
Page Size : 256 B ( 0.2 KB)
Bus Speed : 40 MHz
Bus Mode : QIO
------------------------------------------
Partitions Info:
------------------------------------------
nvs : addr: 0x00009000, size: 20.0 KB, type: DATA, subtype: NVS
otadata : addr: 0x0000E000, size: 8.0 KB, type: DATA, subtype: OTA
app0 : addr: 0x00010000, size: 1280.0 KB, type: APP, subtype: OTA_0
app1 : addr: 0x00150000, size: 1280.0 KB, type: APP, subtype: OTA_1
spiffs : addr: 0x00290000, size: 1408.0 KB, type: DATA, subtype: SPIFFS
coredump : addr: 0x003F0000, size: 64.0 KB, type: DATA, subtype: COREDUMP
------------------------------------------
Software Info:
------------------------------------------
Compile Date/Time : Oct 29 2025 14:23:22
Compile Host OS : linux
ESP-IDF Version : v5.1.4-51-g442a798083-dirty
Arduino Version : 3.0.0
------------------------------------------
Board Info:
------------------------------------------
Arduino Board : ESP32_DEV
Arduino Variant : esp32
Arduino FQBN : esp32:esp32:esp32:UploadSpeed=921600,CPUFreq=240,FlashFreq=40,FlashMode=qio,FlashSize=4M,PartitionScheme=default,DebugLevel=verbose,PSRAM=disabled,LoopCore=1,EventsCore=1,EraseFlash=all,JTAGAdapter=default,ZigbeeMode=default
============ Before Setup End ============
[ 695][V][esp32-hal-uart.c:408] uartBegin(): UART0 baud(115200) Mode(800001c) rxPin(3) txPin(1)
[ 704][V][esp32-hal-uart.c:497] uartBegin(): UART0 not installed. Starting installation
[ 715][V][esp32-hal-uart.c:544] uartBegin(): UART0 initialization done.
Point 1
Guru Meditation Error: Core 0 panic'ed (LoadProhibited). Exception was unhandled.
Core 0 register dump:
PC : 0x40090dba PS : 0x00060730 A0 : 0x801957cc A1 : 0x3ffd39d0
A2 : 0x3ffd3e44 A3 : 0xa5a5a5a5 A4 : 0x7ffffff5 A5 : 0x3f40c5dc
A6 : 0x7ffffff5 A7 : 0x00000001 A8 : 0x00000000 A9 : 0xa5a5a5a5
A10 : 0x00000034 A11 : 0x00000028 A12 : 0x3f415b23 A13 : 0x3ffd63a4
A14 : 0x40140274 A15 : 0x00040000 SAR : 0x0000001f EXCCAUSE: 0x0000001c
EXCVADDR: 0xa5a5a5a5 LBEG : 0x4009138d LEND : 0x4009139d LCOUNT : 0xffffffff
Backtrace: 0x40090db7:0x3ffd39d0 0x401957c9:0x3ffd39f0 0x4018d0e5:0x3ffd3a20 0x401887c9:0x3ffd3d40 0x40107416:0x3ffd3e00 0x40101929:0x3ffd3e90 0x40131c0d:0x3ffd3ec0 0x40104265:0x3ffd3f30 0x400fff4f:0x3ffd3f80 0x40100277:0x3ffd3fa0 0x4011ba65:0x3ffd3fc0
ELF file SHA256: e86ff18676687c27ets Jul 29 2019 12:21:46
rst:0x7 (TG0WDT_SYS_RESET),boot:0x13 (SPI_FAST_FLASH_BOOT)
configsip: 0, SPIWP:0xee
clk_drv:0x00,q_drv:0x00,d_drv:0x00,cs0_drv:0x00,hd_drv:0x00,wp_drv:0x00
mode:DIO, clock div:2
load:0x3fff0030,len:1448
load:0x40078000,len:14828
ho 0 tail 12 room 4
load:0x40080400,len:4
load:0x40080404,len:3356
entry 0x4008059c
[ 1][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_RX (2) successfully set to 0x400dbdd0
[ 13][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_TX (3) successfully set to 0x400dbda0
[ 26][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_CTS (4) successfully set to 0x400dbd70
[ 40][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_RTS (5) successfully set to 0x400dbd40
[ 53][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_RX (2) successfully set to 0x400dbdd0
[ 67][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_TX (3) successfully set to 0x400dbda0
[ 80][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_CTS (4) successfully set to 0x400dbd70
[ 94][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_RTS (5) successfully set to 0x400dbd40
[ 107][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_RX (2) successfully set to 0x400dbdd0
[ 120][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_TX (3) successfully set to 0x400dbda0
[ 134][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_CTS (4) successfully set to 0x400dbd70
[ 147][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:235] perimanSetBusDeinit(): Deinit function for type UART_RTS (5) successfully set to 0x400dbd40
[ 163][D][esp32-hal-cpu.c:264] setCpuFrequencyMhz(): PLL: 480 / 2 = 240 Mhz, APB: 80000000 Hz
[ 182][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:160] perimanSetPinBus(): Pin 3 successfully set to type UART_RX (2) with bus 0x3ffbdb68
[ 193][V][esp32-hal-periman.c:160] perimanSetPinBus(): Pin 1 successfully set to type UART_TX (3) with bus 0x3ffbdb68
=========== Before Setup Start ===========
Chip Info:
------------------------------------------
Model : ESP32
Package : D0WD-Q6
Revision : 1.44
Cores : 2
Frequency : 240 MHz
Embedded Flash : No
Embedded PSRAM : No
2.4GHz WiFi : Yes
Classic BT : Yes
BT Low Energy : Yes
IEEE 802.15.4 : No
------------------------------------------
INTERNAL Memory Info:
------------------------------------------
Total Size : 281596 B ( 275.0 KB)
Free Bytes : 253208 B ( 247.3 KB)
Allocated Bytes : 23020 B ( 22.5 KB)
Minimum Free Bytes: 248032 B ( 242.2 KB)
Largest Free Block: 110580 B ( 108.0 KB)
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Flash Info:
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Chip Size : 4194304 B (4 MB)
Block Size : 65536 B ( 64.0 KB)
Sector Size : 4096 B ( 4.0 KB)
Page Size : 256 B ( 0.2 KB)
Bus Speed : 40 MHz
Bus Mode : QIO
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Partitions Info:
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nvs : addr: 0x00009000, size: 20.0 KB, type: DATA, subtype: NVS
otadata : addr: 0x0000E000, size: 8.0 KB, type: DATA, subtype: OTA
app0 : addr: 0x00010000, size: 1280.0 KB, type: APP, subtype: OTA_0
app1 : addr: 0x00150000, size: 1280.0 KB, type: APP, subtype: OTA_1
spiffs : addr: 0x00290000, size: 1408.0 KB, type: DATA, subtype: SPIFFS
coredump : addr: 0x003F0000, size: 64.0 KB, type: DATA, subtype: COREDUMP
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Software Info:
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Compile Date/Time : Oct 29 2025 14:23:22
Compile Host OS : linux
ESP-IDF Version : v5.1.4-51-g442a798083-dirty
Arduino Version : 3.0.0
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Board Info:
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Arduino Board : ESP32_DEV
Arduino Variant : esp32
Arduino FQBN : esp32:esp32:esp32:UploadSpeed=921600,CPUFreq=240,FlashFreq=40,FlashMode=qio,FlashSize=4M,PartitionScheme=default,DebugLevel=verbose,PSRAM=disabled,LoopCore=1,EventsCore=1,EraseFlash=all,JTAGAdapter=default,ZigbeeMode=default
============ Before Setup End ============
[ 695][V][esp32-hal-uart.c:408] uartBegin(): UART0 baud(115200) Mode(800001c) rxPin(3) txPin(1)
[ 704][V][esp32-hal-uart.c:497] uartBegin(): UART0 not installed. Starting installation
[ 715][V][esp32-hal-uart.c:544] uartBegin(): UART0 initialization done.
Point 1
Theres a lot of output and I don't see anything that stands out, although I probably woulden't see it even if it hit me in the face tbh!
In this capture there's only one panic but it keeps going round as per the previous capture with less verbosity in the output. But in the 'extra stuff' I don't see any mention of a problem, just seems to take the device by surprise, suddenly bang it panics.
There is sometimes a mention of stack bashing iirc but not always and the code seems OK as previously mentioned. And the phrase Guru Meditation FWIW.
Revision 1.44. That's very old.
I bought my module 5 years ago and it's reision 3.0
Oh thats interesting. Is that a hardware revision? The chip itself by the sounds of things.
Whats quite odd is that the snippet I posted earlier reports V3 and the verbose output says 1.44. Are these different things I wonder?
It would help a lot if there was a list that would give some indication of what Board Manager match the ESP32 versions thru the years.
Maybe try an even older like Ver1.xx Board Manager or just get a more recent ESP32 , that was suggested way back in this thread.
Even if you get it working there will be other compatibility issues with that board.
I would believe the verbose output, not sure what the V3 in the other output is actually refering to.
Im not sure if V1.44 had any problems but your errors do indicate it is a chip problem and not the software.
I want to duplicate what the OP did in post #22 , but after setting the Core debug level and Upload , all I see in the serial monitor is this ..( auto scroll unchecked).
Is there anything else in preferences?
20:31:09.113 -> ets Jul 29 2019 12:21:46
20:31:09.113 ->
20:31:09.113 -> rst:0x1 (POWERON_RESET),boot:0x12 (SPI_FAST_FLASH_BOOT)
20:31:09.113 -> configsip: 0, SPIWP:0xee
20:31:09.160 -> clk_drv:0x00,q_drv:0x00,d_drv:0x00,cs0_drv:0x00,hd_drv:0x00,wp_drv:0x00
20:31:09.160 -> mode:DIO, clock div:1
20:31:09.160 -> load:0x3fff0030,len:1344
20:31:09.160 -> load:0x40078000,len:13964
20:31:09.160 -> load:0x40080400,len:3600
20:31:09.160 -> entry 0x400805f0
20:31:09.535 -> [ 22][D][esp32-hal-cpu.c:244] setCpuFrequencyMhz(): PLL: 480 / 2 = 240 Mhz, APB: 80000000 Hz
20:31:09.535 -> Point 1
20:31:10.238 -> Point 2
Do you have verbose also set in preferences?
I put the verbose option on in the tools menu-> core debug level. Not sure if thats the same result. Also I do have another board on order although maybe another dodgy one as its not from Adafruit. Meant to order one from them today but didn't get round to it. Still it will be worth trying as it should arrive tomorrow. I would like to understand the issue though and the v1.44 thing does seem suspicious. As you say trying the very early ones might be worth it (will try that tomorrow as its late now).
No it does not, it's something completely different.
Also I do have another board on order although maybe another dodgy one as its not from Adafruit.
My board is a genuine ESP32 devkit from Espressif, at least 5 years old. Bought it from Amazon.
I installed several older versions of the esp32 library but they all had a problem with the python version I have on the computer. Bashing my head against the python version quagmire is something I particularly dislike so I am going to cut my losses and leave it there. Maybe one of the new ones will work but also I have a few ProMicro NRF52840s on their way to me which I think might be more suitable for my application anyway since the battery life looks to be better from what I can tell. So hopefully I've covered my bases, just got to wait for the post now. Thanks for the help to everyone.
Just wanted to update this, I got a couple of new boards which work perfectly so it was the hardware one way or another. I'm not sure if it was fake hardware or firmware not being up to date / otherwise incorrect.
