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Bootloader corrupted

Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 4:50 am
by redpanda
My ESP32 module reboots repeatedly with the error message below.

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E (598) esp_image: Checksum failed. Calculated 0xcb read 0xe4
E (598) boot: Factory app partition is not bootable
E (599) boot: No bootable app partitions in the partition table
It was caused by accidental power down during the flashing of the new firmware.
Seems to me the bootloader was corrupted.
The standard procedure that pressing BOOT key after reset (where bootloader enters flash update mode) has no function now.

How I can recover the module? Please help.

Re: Bootloader corrupted

Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 6:13 am
by WiFive
It's not possible to corrupt the ROM bootloader so try holding boot then press reset

Re: Bootloader corrupted

Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 6:34 am
by redpanda
WiFive wrote:
Sun Mar 14, 2021 6:13 am
It's not possible to corrupt the ROM bootloader so try holding boot then press reset
You are right. I should press the Boot and Reset keys, instead of the wrong Rec & Mode buttons.
My module is working now.
Thanks so much for your help, WiFive! :D :D