Problems flashing Sonoff Basic

blunt said:
PS: @SauRoNZA dont worry about aggressively googling profilic ftdi adaptors to find out if there an article stating it doesnt work in windows 10, or there is a way around getting it to work in windows 10 - I'm sure there must be something out there, I'll just assume there is one and admit defeat to your superiority :)
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Relax your ass.

Is it a corporate laptop under group policy? I had endless kak when trying to use one of those to flash anything.
 
SauRoNZA said:
Relax your ass.

Is it a corporate laptop under group policy? I had endless kak when trying to use one of those to flash anything.
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One of them was, other not.

Anyway - water under the bridge - now that this FTDi is sorted it really is super easy, just finished flashing 6 basics, 1 pow and 2 SVs (ignore the DIY boxes these are old ones I had previously replaced with DIYs so I just used their boxes)

My 20something self would be surprised this is how I'm spending my Friday night
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Ha ha ha.

That even looks like my hand writing. I do the exact same on the bottom of every unit.
 
blunt said:
For those non passive aggressive geniuses out there the ftdi adaptor (prolific) i have doesn't seem to work in windows 10 despite the drivers installing just fine - windows 7 it works.
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Strange, I've used both Geekcreit and cheapskate FTDI devices on Windows 10 with no problems.
 
blunt said:
One of them was, other not.

Anyway - water under the bridge - now that this FTDi is sorted it really is super easy, just finished flashing 6 basics, 1 pow and 2 SVs (ignore the DIY boxes these are old ones I had previously replaced with DIYs so I just used their boxes)

My 20something self would be surprised this is how I'm spending my Friday night
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I've done cost to 1000 devices. I at least hope you had a beer in hand?
 
InternetLuddite said:
Having just flashed one similar on Sunday. Your steps are correct. I first check that the connection between FTDI and sonoff is working by connecting UsB to PC. Flashing blue (Pow) / green (Basic) means connection established.

I then disconnect USB.

Press the button on Basic/Pow. Continue holding and THEN connect to USB and keep button on SONOFF pressed for 10 seconds (I count to 11) before letting go.

Then in PsyFlasher. It autodetects com port. I choose the BIN file and then press flash and off it goes. If the device is not in flash mode , you just get that funny ....^^^...^^^ in the connection attempt in that console if i recall correctly.

Definitely only have either Psyflasher or Termite open at once. Only one app can connect/control to the FTDI at a single time. For me, I only open termite after the psyflasher tells me that flashing is complete and I have closed psyflasher. Sonoff is useless unless the sonoff is running Tasmota. With EWElink firmware ... you see nothing. At least in my experience.
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FYI you merely have to boot up with the GPIO1 grounded. 1 second is sufficient.
 
Dairyfarmer said:
When I go up into the roof and need to work on a SonOff, at least I know which one it is. Hard to find the MAC when unplugged and you have 20 SonOff devices
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Okay I guess at certain volumes it would make sense.

I would imagine though you’d know before hand which one is a problem based on a good naming convention and what has died?

Never needed to go back to fix any of them that I didn’t know which is which.

And in fact I’ve never gone back to any of them where the Sonoff was a problem, it’s always been a power source related issue for me with my garage and alarm and the batteries going wonky.
 
phaktza said:
I've done cost to 1000 devices. I at least hope you had a beer in hand?
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nice, yep i did, not gonna lie it felt pretty good after battling with this fscken ftdi adaptor for so many weeks.
phaktza said:
FYI you merely have to boot up with the GPIO1 grounded. 1 second is sufficient.
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yeah - i was getting to the point where i'd try anything to get it to work
 
Looking at doing a complete overhaul of my spot to automate as many electrical items as possible.

Been reading up quite a bit regarding the SONOFF units and seems flashing to better firmware to use OpenHAB/HA etc is the way to go.

Are the latest versions of the Sonoff basics/POW and light switches all a bit easier to flash or do they become more of a pain? Do I also need to buy the FTDI devices to flash as OTA flashing isn't available yet?
 
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