add update script and README changes

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Mark Huson 2020-05-06 19:43:17 -07:00
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``` ```
5. cd into the directory where the release zip file was expanded. 5. cd into the directory where the release zip file was expanded.
6. 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". 6. Install the correct firmware for your board with `device-install.sh firmware-_board_-_country_.bin`.
- Example: `./device-install.sh firmware-HELTEC-US-0.0.3.bin`.
7. To update run `device-update.sh firmware-_board_-_country_.bin`
- Example: `./device-update.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. 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.

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bin/device-update.sh Executable file
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#!/bin/bash
set -e
FILENAME=$1
echo "Trying to update $FILENAME"
esptool.py --baud 921600 writeflash 0x10000 $FILENAME