Python script to flash the entire CircuitPython 9.1.2 factory setup on Eliobot robots

First setup

If not already installed, you will need esptool to run the script

Install with pip :

pip install esptool

Install with brew :

brew install esptool

Run the script

Run once :

python3 eliobot_programmer.py

Run forever :

python3 eliobot_programmer.py --repeat

Options

• --nopull : Do not pull ElioBot library automatically

if you have problems pulling the library, you can delete the lib folder and run the script again

Raspberry Pi setup

First install

Create Python Environment :

python -m venv esptoolenv

Activate the environment :

source esptoolenv/bin/activate

Install esptool :

pip install esptool

Running the script

Don't forget to reactivate the environment at each new session :

source esptoolenv/bin/activate

Then you can erase the flash :

esptool.py erase_flash

Or write a binary :

esptool.py write_flash 0x0 firmware-mass-storage.bin