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## Steps to install Arduino ESP32 support on Windows
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### Tested on 32 and 64 bit Windows 10 machines
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1. Download and install the latest Arduino IDE ```Windows Installer``` from [arduino.cc](https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software)
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2. Download and install Git from [git-scm.com](https://git-scm.com/download/win)
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3. Start ```Git GUI``` and run through the following steps:
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- Select ```Clone Existing Repository```
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![Step 1](win-screenshots/win-gui-1.png)
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- Select source and destination
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- Source Location: ```https://github.com/espressif/arduino-esp32.git```
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- Target Directory: ```C:/Users/[YOUR_USER_NAME]/Documents/Arduino/hardware/espressif/esp32```
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- Change this to your Sketchbook Location if you have a different directory listed underneath the "Sketchbook location" in Arduino preferences.
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- Click ```Clone``` to start cloning the repository
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![Step 2](win-screenshots/win-gui-2.png)
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![Step 3](win-screenshots/win-gui-3.png)
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- Open ```C:/Users/[YOUR_USER_NAME]/Documents/Arduino/hardware/espressif/esp32/tools``` and double-click ```get.exe```
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![Step 4](win-screenshots/win-gui-4.png)
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- When ```get.exe``` finishes, you should see the following files in the directory
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![Step 5](win-screenshots/win-gui-5.png)
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4. Plug your ESP32 board and wait for the drivers to install (or install manually any that might be required)
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5. Start Arduino IDE
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6. Select your board in ```Tools > Board``` menu
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7. Select the COM port that the board is attached to
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8. Compile and upload (You might need to hold the boot button while uploading)
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![Arduino IDE Example](win-screenshots/arduino-ide.png)
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### How to update to the latest code
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1. Start ```Git GUI``` and you should see the repository under ```Open Recent Repository```. Click on it!
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![Update Step 1](win-screenshots/win-gui-update-1.png)
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2. From menu ```Remote``` select ```Fetch from``` > ```origin```
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![Update Step 2](win-screenshots/win-gui-update-2.png)
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3. Wait for git to pull any changes and close ```Git GUI```
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4. Open ```C:/Users/[YOUR_USER_NAME]/Documents/Arduino/hardware/espressif/esp32/tools``` and double-click ```get.exe```
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![Step 4](win-screenshots/win-gui-4.png)
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## Steps to install Arduino ESP32 support on Windows
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### Tested on 32 and 64 bit Windows 10 machines
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1. Download and install the latest Arduino IDE ```Windows Installer``` from [arduino.cc](https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software)
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2. Download and install Git from [git-scm.com](https://git-scm.com/download/win)
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3. Start ```Git GUI``` and run through the following steps:
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- Select ```Clone Existing Repository```
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![Step 1](win-screenshots/win-gui-1.png)
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- Select source and destination
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- Sketchbook Directory: Usually ```C:/Users/[YOUR_USER_NAME]/Documents/Arduino``` and is listed underneath the "Sketchbook location" in Arduino preferences.
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- Source Location: ```https://github.com/espressif/arduino-esp32.git```
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- Target Directory: ```[ARDUINO_SKETCBOOK_DIR]/hardware/espressif/esp32```
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- Click ```Clone``` to start cloning the repository
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![Step 2](win-screenshots/win-gui-2.png)
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![Step 3](win-screenshots/win-gui-3.png)
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- Open ```[ARDUINO_SKETCBOOK_DIR]/hardware/espressif/esp32/tools``` and double-click ```get.exe```
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![Step 4](win-screenshots/win-gui-4.png)
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- When ```get.exe``` finishes, you should see the following files in the directory
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![Step 5](win-screenshots/win-gui-5.png)
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4. Plug your ESP32 board and wait for the drivers to install (or install manually any that might be required)
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5. Start Arduino IDE
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6. Select your board in ```Tools > Board``` menu
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7. Select the COM port that the board is attached to
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8. Compile and upload (You might need to hold the boot button while uploading)
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![Arduino IDE Example](win-screenshots/arduino-ide.png)
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### How to update to the latest code
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1. Start ```Git GUI``` and you should see the repository under ```Open Recent Repository```. Click on it!
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![Update Step 1](win-screenshots/win-gui-update-1.png)
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2. From menu ```Remote``` select ```Fetch from``` > ```origin```
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![Update Step 2](win-screenshots/win-gui-update-2.png)
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3. Wait for git to pull any changes and close ```Git GUI```
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4. Open ```[ARDUINO_SKETCBOOK_DIR]/hardware/espressif/esp32/tools``` and double-click ```get.exe```
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![Step 4](win-screenshots/win-gui-4.png)

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