Flash an ESP-32 with FTDI232 board
Steps
- Connect (FTDI – ESP):
- GND – GND
- RXD – TXD
- TXD – RXD
- CTS/RTS – RTS/EN
- DTR – DTR/GPIO0
- Do not connect power yet
- Run idf.py flash
- Wait for the RX LEDs on the FTDI board to flash
- Plug in power just when the flashing takes a short break
- Enjoy your code!