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M5Stack CoreS3 Support
I posted this in another stale thread, but it could be considered a new/ongoing issue. I am brand-new to GitHub so apologies in advance for missteps here.
I realize this thread is a bit dated, but I encountered a similar issue when using the web flasher and wanted to share my experience in case it helps with ongoing development or support.
I consistently received the following error same as the OP:
invalid header: 0xffffffff
I tested the latest firmware builds (v2.5.20.4c97351, both beta and alpha) without success from the web flasher.
Ultimately, I was able to manually flash the v2.5.20.4c97351 "firmware-m5stack-cores3-2.5.20.4c97351" firmware via the console, which allowed the device to boot and partially function. However, several issues remained even after tying the alpha and nightly builds as well:
The display does not initialize (remains black).
I came across a comment suggesting a potential SPI conflict between the LCD and LoRa on the CoreS3, which may be related, but I'm just guessing, complete amateur here.
The device is accessible in the Meshtastic web client and via Bluetooth, and it detects other nodes close by, but it is unable to send messages, and I am unable to see it from another device.
I’ve tried multiple build variants with the same results.
Hardware details:
M5Stack CoreS3
LoRa868 V1.1 module
There are dipswitch options on the LoRa Board, I used for NSS 6, for IRQ 14 and RST 5 which I took from the variants/m5stack_cores3/variant.h
I'm relatively new to the platform but happy to assist with testing or provide logs and configuration details if needed. I appreciate the work being done here and would be glad to contribute in any way I can to help resolve these issues.
Originally posted by @masadams in #3970
Unsure if I'm experiencing something similar, but my M5CoreS3 with the firmware only transmits when USB power is connected.
Which firmware are you using? Does your display show anything on the M5CoreS3 ?