Arduino-esp32: Why the link https://dl.espressif.com/dl/package_esp32_index.json is not working?

[shnonomura]

Why the link https://dl.espressif.com/dl/package_esp32_index.json is not working?
I am Using Arduino IDE Boards Manager to install esp32 platform at Arduino IDE and it is not working. I received the message: Error - downloading https://dl.espressif.com/dl/package_esp32_index.json .

Computer configuration: InterCOre i5-7200U 2.5Ghz with turbo Boost up to 3.1GHz, Intel HD Graphics, Memory 8GB DDR4, 1000 GB HDD

[sogeniusio]

Having the same issue. Looks like this is occuring:

System: Darwin, Info: Darwin-18.7.0-x86_64-i386-64bit
Platform: x86_64-apple-darwin
Downloading xtensa-esp32-elf-osx-1.22.0-80-g6c4433a-5.2.0.tar.gz
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "get.py", line 148, in <module>
    get_tool(tool)
  File "get.py", line 103, in get_tool
    urlretrieve(url, local_path, report_progress)
  File "/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/urllib.py", line 98, in urlretrieve
    return opener.retrieve(url, filename, reporthook, data)
  File "/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/urllib.py", line 245, in retrieve
    fp = self.open(url, data)
  File "/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/urllib.py", line 213, in open
    return getattr(self, name)(url)
  File "/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/urllib.py", line 443, in open_https
    h.endheaders(data)
  File "/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/httplib.py", line 1049, in endheaders
    self._send_output(message_body)
  File "/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/httplib.py", line 893, in _send_output
    self.send(msg)
  File "/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/httplib.py", line 855, in send
    self.connect()
  File "/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/httplib.py", line 1274, in connect
    server_hostname=server_hostname)
  File "/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/ssl.py", line 352, in wrap_socket
    _context=self)
  File "/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/ssl.py", line 579, in __init__
    self.do_handshake()
  File "/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/ssl.py", line 808, in do_handshake
    self._sslobj.do_handshake()
IOError: [Errno socket error] [Errno 54] Connection reset by peer

Found this workaround but that's not working either: https://github.com/espressif/arduino-esp32/issues/961 does it work for you @shnonomura

[WinstonPHz]

I'm having the same issue, trying to install ESP32 for the first time and the json file is not online.
I tried using https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jantje/arduino-esp32/master/package/package_Espressif_esp32_index.json
But this did not install it either. Then went to installing esp32 with the Git Gui but this failed as well. I guess im stuck until the https://dl.espressif.com/dl/package_esp32_index.json is back.
I tried on Arduino versions 1.9.9 and 1.9.10

[soql]

Is there any workin mirror for this json file ?

[elisaado]

Verbose curl gives some info

[naichaychan]

I tried using https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jantje/arduino-esp32/master/package/package_Espressif_esp32_index.json
but....

[naichaychan]

Hi!
Update now.... This link https://dl.espressif.com/dl/package_esp32_index.json is work.

[Princediscjalpha]

Hello, folks, I was also getting the same error as mentioned above I tried the following steps :
1) Updating the Arduino IDE (but didn't work).
2) Trying and pasting the different links, that I got from various other discussion forums (but didn't work).
3) Downloaded the latest Arduino IDE from here https://www.arduino.cc/en/main/software, and then installing it, on installation (a message shown that you need to uninstall the old Arduino IDE), I followed it and un-installed the old IDE, after the un-installation of old IDE was finished the IDE was installed and I followed the same procedure and pasting this link in
Files>Prefrences>Additional Board Manager URLs: https://dl.espressif.com/dl/package_esp32_index.json
and pressed OK, then I followed the below steps :
i)Then I just headed to Tools>Board>Boards Manager
ii) I searched in the search box for ESP32 and clicked the Install button it began downloading(it was something around 67.824Mbs file)
Conclusion: Downloaded the new Arduino IDE and pasted the link in the preferences, and from board manager choosed and installed the ESP32 board It worked for me.
Thank you!

[Al-Imran]

Upgrading to the latest version of Arduino IDE (1.8.13 as of now) solved the issue for me. Cheers!