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1 | | -## Steps to install Arduino ESP32 support on Windows |
2 | | -### Tested on 32 and 64 bit Windows 10 machines |
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4 | | -1. Download and install the latest Arduino IDE ```Windows Installer``` from [arduino.cc](https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software) |
5 | | -2. Download and install Git from [git-scm.com](https://git-scm.com/download/win) |
6 | | -3. Start ```Git GUI``` and run through the following steps: |
7 | | - - Select ```Clone Existing Repository``` |
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11 | | - - Select source and destination |
12 | | - - Source Location: ```https://github.com/espressif/arduino-esp32.git``` |
13 | | - - Target Directory: ```C:/Users/[YOUR_USER_NAME]/Documents/Arduino/hardware/espressif/esp32``` |
14 | | - - Change this to your Sketchbook Location if you have a different directory listed underneath the "Sketchbook location" in Arduino preferences. |
15 | | - - Click ```Clone``` to start cloning the repository |
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20 | | - - Open ```C:/Users/[YOUR_USER_NAME]/Documents/Arduino/hardware/espressif/esp32/tools``` and double-click ```get.exe``` |
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24 | | - - When ```get.exe``` finishes, you should see the following files in the directory |
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28 | | -4. Plug your ESP32 board and wait for the drivers to install (or install manually any that might be required) |
29 | | -5. Start Arduino IDE |
30 | | -6. Select your board in ```Tools > Board``` menu |
31 | | -7. Select the COM port that the board is attached to |
32 | | -8. Compile and upload (You might need to hold the boot button while uploading) |
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35 | | - |
36 | | -### How to update to the latest code |
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38 | | -1. Start ```Git GUI``` and you should see the repository under ```Open Recent Repository```. Click on it! |
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42 | | -2. From menu ```Remote``` select ```Fetch from``` > ```origin``` |
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46 | | -3. Wait for git to pull any changes and close ```Git GUI``` |
47 | | -4. Open ```C:/Users/[YOUR_USER_NAME]/Documents/Arduino/hardware/espressif/esp32/tools``` and double-click ```get.exe``` |
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| 1 | +## Steps to install Arduino ESP32 support on Windows |
| 2 | +### Tested on 32 and 64 bit Windows 10 machines |
| 3 | + |
| 4 | +1. Download and install the latest Arduino IDE ```Windows Installer``` from [arduino.cc](https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software) |
| 5 | +2. Download and install Git from [git-scm.com](https://git-scm.com/download/win) |
| 6 | +3. Start ```Git GUI``` and run through the following steps: |
| 7 | + - Select ```Clone Existing Repository``` |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +  |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | + - Select source and destination |
| 12 | + - Sketchbook Directory: Usually ```C:/Users/[YOUR_USER_NAME]/Documents/Arduino``` and is listed underneath the "Sketchbook location" in Arduino preferences. |
| 13 | + - Source Location: ```https://github.com/espressif/arduino-esp32.git``` |
| 14 | + - Target Directory: ```[ARDUINO_SKETCBOOK_DIR]/hardware/espressif/esp32``` |
| 15 | + - Click ```Clone``` to start cloning the repository |
| 16 | + |
| 17 | +  |
| 18 | +  |
| 19 | + |
| 20 | + - Open ```[ARDUINO_SKETCBOOK_DIR]/hardware/espressif/esp32/tools``` and double-click ```get.exe``` |
| 21 | + |
| 22 | +  |
| 23 | + |
| 24 | + - When ```get.exe``` finishes, you should see the following files in the directory |
| 25 | + |
| 26 | +  |
| 27 | + |
| 28 | +4. Plug your ESP32 board and wait for the drivers to install (or install manually any that might be required) |
| 29 | +5. Start Arduino IDE |
| 30 | +6. Select your board in ```Tools > Board``` menu |
| 31 | +7. Select the COM port that the board is attached to |
| 32 | +8. Compile and upload (You might need to hold the boot button while uploading) |
| 33 | + |
| 34 | +  |
| 35 | + |
| 36 | +### How to update to the latest code |
| 37 | + |
| 38 | +1. Start ```Git GUI``` and you should see the repository under ```Open Recent Repository```. Click on it! |
| 39 | + |
| 40 | +  |
| 41 | + |
| 42 | +2. From menu ```Remote``` select ```Fetch from``` > ```origin``` |
| 43 | + |
| 44 | +  |
| 45 | + |
| 46 | +3. Wait for git to pull any changes and close ```Git GUI``` |
| 47 | +4. Open ```[ARDUINO_SKETCBOOK_DIR]/hardware/espressif/esp32/tools``` and double-click ```get.exe``` |
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