Hello all, Even though there are many ESP32 type boards available on the IDE I've yet been able to download anything onto any of my ESP32 boards. I'm sure there is a reason why these boards are "locked out" for me but I don't know why. FYI - correct board is attached and correct listed board are …

I downloaded something, I can't remember what, then all of the ESP boards were listed. Before my download there weren't any listed. Does this sound correct?

Not sure... I think you installed the core properly. Install drivers. @ptillisch

I just checked and drivers ARE installed. Hmmm

[image] fredebear: I'm sure there is a reason why these boards are "locked out" for me but I don't know why. Please explain what "locked out" means. Don't you see them in the IDE? If so, do you see them in your operating system (e.g. device manager in Windows, lsusb in Linux, still no idea ab…

Error compiling for board ESPXX (any ESP board really). I have no issues compiling and uploading to any Arduino or Teensy board. Same simple code BTW.

Hi @fredebear . I'm going to ask you to post the full error message you get when compiling for the ESP32 board. :exclamation: NOTE: These instructions will not solve the problem. They are only intended to gather more information which might provide a clue that eventually leads to a solution. Plea…

[image] sterretje: still no idea about a Mac FYI: if you are on a Mac go to the app System Information then go to usb. Now you have that info.

I tried both ways and each way got terminated

Could you post the errors? Like @ptillisch suggested? It will help us help you.

Programming ESP32's

Development Tools IDE 2.x

anon92864395 June 2, 2023, 4:05pm 2

Have you installed the ESP-32 cores?

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