add instructions on how to reinstall

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geeksville 2020-03-24 15:13:28 -07:00
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Hard resetting via RTS pin... Hard resetting via RTS pin...
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6. cd into the directory where the release zip file was expanded. 6. cd into the directory where the release zip file was expanded.
7. Install the correct firmware for your board with "device-install.sh firmware-_board_-_country_.bin". For instance "./device-install.sh firmware-HELTEC-US-0.0.3.bin". You should see something like this: 7. Install the correct firmware for your board with "device-install.sh firmware-_board_-_country_.bin". For instance "./device-install.sh firmware-HELTEC-US-0.0.3.bin".
Note: If you have previously installed meshtastic, you don't need to run this full script instead just run "esptool.py --baud 921600 write_flash 0x10000 firmware-_board_-_country_.bin". This will be faster, also all of your current preferences will be preserved.
You should see something like this:
``` ```
kevinh@kevin-server:~/development/meshtastic/meshtastic-esp32/release/latest$ ./device-install.sh firmware-TBEAM-US-0.1.8.bin kevinh@kevin-server:~/development/meshtastic/meshtastic-esp32/release/latest$ ./device-install.sh firmware-TBEAM-US-0.1.8.bin
Trying to flash firmware-TBEAM-US-0.1.8.bin, but first erasing and writing system information Trying to flash firmware-TBEAM-US-0.1.8.bin, but first erasing and writing system information