Error writing to Generic8266

Development Tools IDE 1.x
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I cant seem to get the IDE to compile and write to a Generic8266. The following error pops up:

Board generic (platform esp8266, package esp8266) is unknown
Error compiling for board Generic ESP8266 Module.

IDE 1.8.1
ESP8266 Microgear installed
ESP8266 Built-In installed

Im trying to flash the Generic (Sonoff) ESP8266 over a FDTI232RL and this works with no problem over ESPEasy. Same setup and port.

What Im I missing, when trying to use the IDE to flash? With the ESP8266 Microgear installed, the IDE should be able to see the Generic 8266?

Regards
Ramsing

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Ramsing:
Board generic (platform esp8266, package esp8266) is unknown

This error is caused by having multiple versions of the esp8266 package installed. This can occur if you update to a new version of the package but the Arduino IDE fails to completely remove the last version. Please do this:

  • Tools > Board > Generic ESP8266 Module
  • File > Examples > ESP8266 > Blink
  • Sketch > Show Sketch Folder
  • Move up folder levels until you get to the esp8266 folder. Do you see multiple folders? If so, what are they?
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Yes. I seem to have 2.2.0 and 2.2.0 in there.
Will delete 2.2.0 and try again.

Ramsing

4

Great! After deleting the old version folder restart the Arduino IDE, then it should work correctly.

5

Yes - Im back up and flashing sucsesfully.
Thanks a lot.

Ramsing