Tasmota: espcomm_upload_mem failed - High Sierra issue

[jeylites]

Any idea what this is?

Tasmota ver: 5.8.0

Archiving built core (caching) in: /var/folders/xv/crvzgz1524sd7__nxwb8ttrw0000gn/T/arduino_cache_689350/core/core_esp8266_esp8266_generic_UploadTool_esptool,CpuFrequency_80,FlashFreq_40,FlashMode_dout,UploadSpeed_115200,FlashSize_1M0,ResetMethod_ck,Debug_Disabled,DebugLevel_None_____dbfd31d0555bcd0761520a5858d44b80.a
Sketch uses 477912 bytes (46%) of program storage space. Maximum is 1023984 bytes.
Global variables use 43924 bytes (53%) of dynamic memory, leaving 37996 bytes for local variables. Maximum is 81920 bytes.
Uploading 482064 bytes from /var/folders/xv/crvzgz1524sd7__nxwb8ttrw0000gn/T/arduino_build_451341/sonoff.ino.bin to flash at 0x00000000
warning: espcomm_send_command: didn't receive command response
An error occurred while uploading the sketch
warning: espcomm_send_command(FLASH_DOWNLOAD_DATA) failed
warning: espcomm_send_command: wrong direction/command: 0x01 0x03, expected 0x01 0x04
error: espcomm_upload_mem failed

[maartenpaauw]

Just started today with playing around with my Sonoff. I followed the Wiki page and getting the same warnings and errors.

[jeylites]

@maartenpaauw

Just wondering, what Arduino IDE version are you using? Everything went bad after upgrading to Arduino 1.8.4 (MAC OSX), so I downgraded to 1.8.3 and it worked.

Another note, I recently upgraded to macOS High Siera, and I discovered that the Chinese made CH340G / CH341G is not macOS High Siera compatible. The OS crashes at every plug in.

[maartenpaauw]

I tried to build and upload with Visual Studio Code and Atom with the Platform.io package installed.
I recently upgraded to Mac OS High Siera aswell.

This is the FTDI I ordered from Ali Express.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-shipping-FT232RL-FT232-FTDI-USB-3-3V-5-5V-to-TTL-Serial-Adapter-Module-Mini/32351819193.html

When I plugged it in it shows up in the USB list:

[alton76]

I tested those FTDI types and it worked however the CH34X types, crashes
the OS. I read some where on the net of a similar problem and a fix, I have
yet to look into it.

On Tue, Oct 3, 2017 at 10:40 PM Maarten Paauw [e-mail]
wrote:

I tried to build and upload with Visual Studio Code and Atom with the
Platform.io package installed.
I recently upgraded to Mac OS High Siera aswell.

This is the FTDI I ordered from Ali Express.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-shipping-FT232RL-FT232-FTDI-USB-3-3V-5-5V-to-TTL-Serial-Adapter-Module-Mini/32351819193.html

When I plugged it in it shows up in the USB list:
[image: schermafbeelding 2017-10-03 om 16 34 45]
https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/4550875/31131081-6e6d74f6-a859-11e7-824b-5e29660aa368.png

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[maartenpaauw]

@alton76 I'm looking forward to your results.

[maartenpaauw]

Some extra information.

Photo's how I wired my Sonoff to the FTDI module:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/FYk2497J7Been4ov1

Video how I try to get the Sonoff in flash mode:
https://youtu.be/8pD-jmpa5aM

The log/output I get when I try to upload the firmware:
https://gist.github.com/maartenpaauw/a8312b8cc4b01af189aad450d6d67938

The things I configured are the WiFi settings (SSID & password) and uncomment the env_default = sonoff line.

I own the Sonoff and FTDI chips 2 times and tried it in multiple combinations.

[jeylites]

@maartenpaauw

four things...

1) verify the RX & TX ports

Eg: FTDI RX ---> TX ESP8266
FTDI TX ---> RX ESP8266

2) Make sure you have these settings correct

3) Before you start the uploading process, check to see if Arduino IDE (PORT) see the FTDI.

4) I had the same error but after downgrading to Arduino IDE 1.8.3 (Mac OSx) it worked.

My setup:
Arduino IDE 1.8.3
macOS Sierra 10.12.6
Tasmota 5.8.0

[maartenpaauw]

@jeylites

I tried to flash the firmware with Arduino IDE with the settings displayed in the image above.
Still got the same error (the error you posted).

The only thing different:
My OS is High Sierra (10.13)

Did anyone else successfully flash the firmware with High Sierra?

[nicolasbisi]

Just to confirm that it is indeed a problem with High Sierra. I was uploading fine and after the update, it was not working anymore. I tried on another computer still running Sierra and it worked fine.

[alton76]

Could agree more, there is an issue with High Sierra and I have re-confirm
it with a test. Sierra seem a whole lot stable...

At this point, either reinstall to Sierra or install two OS X in one
machine. I haven’t done the dual thing but it’s possible if you want to
keep High Sierra

https://www.google.com/amp/www.macworld.co.uk/how-to/mac-software/how-dual-boot-os-x-el-capitan-macos-sierra-on-mac-3659676/%3Famp

On Wed, Oct 4, 2017 at 12:11 PM nicolasbisi [e-mail]
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Just to confirm that it is indeed a problem with High Sierra. I was
uploading fine and after the update, it was not working anymore. I tried on
another computer still running Sierra and it worked fine.

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[maartenpaauw]

I switched to Windows and was able to flash the firmware. I think it is a High Sierra issue.

[lobradov]

Would someone care to update Wiki (uploading section) to insert a note
about this?
We can remove if once the issue is solved...

On 4 October 2017 at 09:11, Maarten Paauw [e-mail] wrote:

I switched to Windows and was able to flash the firmware. I think it is a
High Sierra issue.

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[prigal]

Same problem here with High Sierra.
Back to Sierra on an other mac, it works fine.

[JeremyHX]

Same issue - did someone find a workaround (besides reverting to Sierra)?

[ol-v-er]

Just solved the problem.

Install the VCP drivers for Mac from the FTDI website : http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm

After install, reboot (it does not work if you do not reboot).

After reboot, plug the FTDI USB/serial converter. Accept the security alert from MacOS.

Restart the flash process. It works!

PS : I found the info here https://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?PHPSESSID=elctcucgnv8b3nv2k72j2nihc7&topic=427825.15

[fcrespo82]

Sorry guys! I know that reactions are for what I am saying here. But I NEED to thank @ol-v-er !!

This saved me hours of internet research for this error. I thought I lost my sonoff but tried this and OMFG it worked!!

Thank you very much!

[65sc02]

THis worked for me, too! Oh my God!!! Thank you soooo much!!

[maartenpaauw]

If Homebrew is installed and caskroom/cask is tapped you can install it with brew cask install ftdi-vcp-driver.

[tIsGoud]

Good team effort, thanks!

In addition to @maartenpaauw I had to install the caskroom drivers:

brew tap caskroom/drivers
brew cask install ftdi-vcp-driver

After that the uploading worked fine again.

[mitchwd]

Amazing. Thanks so much @ol-v-er and @tIsGoud!

Surprisingly, I was able to get the upload working over esptool.py (before installing the drivers), but I don't know enough about the differences yet to know why!

[johnhopkins]

Another thanks to @ol-v-er. This solved the issue for me.

[coyte]

Same here: High Sierra, esptool.py worked, espcomm failure. Spend a day looking for cause. After installing drivers en replugging USB cable, the issue was solved.
Big thank you to all involved !!!!

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[teejay-87]

Me too, thanks to @tIsGoud and @ol-v-er