OTA failing on size?

[calisro]

Probably something I can solve myself but I'm very new to esphome and I am really not sure. I could probably connect directly and flash a new one but that would be a real pain to do everytime there's an update.

Is this a device problem?

Please advise?

INFO Successfully compiled program.
INFO Resolving IP address of ratgdov25-8166d2.local
INFO  -> 10.100.1.221
INFO Uploading /data/build/ratgdov25-8166d2/.pioenvs/ratgdov25-8166d2/firmware.bin (614928 bytes)
INFO Compressed to 414510 bytes
ERROR Error binary size: Error: ESP does not have enough space to store OTA file. Please try flashing a minimal firmware (remove everything except ota)
====== [ERROR] /config/esphome/ratgdov25-8166d2.yaml ======

======================== [SUMMARY] ========================
  - /config/esphome/ratgdov25-8166d2.yaml: FAILED

[rlowens]

Duplicate of https://github.com/ratgdo/esphome-ratgdo/issues/155

[calisro]

I just found this one. Sorry to duplicate.

https://github.com/ratgdo/esphome-ratgdo/issues/155

Does that mean the next version will update automatically rather than the 2 step process in the comments of that issue?

[calisro]

Duplicate of #155

Yes I just found that too at the same time.

[rlowens]

Does that mean the next version will update automatically rather than the 2 step process in the comments of that issue?

What template are you using? If it is "package_import_url: github://ratgdo/esphome-ratgdo/v25iboard.yaml@main" then yes, this is corrected from "board: d1_mini_lite" (1MB flash) to "board: d1_mini" (4MB flash)

If you are using "package_import_url: github://ratgdo/esphome-ratgdo/v25board_esp8266_d1_mini_lite.yaml@main" then, no, it still uses the "board: d1_mini_lite" (1MB flash) setting.

If you are set to use this template, you can use the code at https://github.com/ratgdo/esphome-ratgdo/issues/155#issuecomment-1873856317 to test if your ratgdo really has 4MB flash and you can change to the other template.

[calisro]

It's currently using "github://ratgdo/esphome-ratgdo/v25board_esp8266_d1_mini_lite.yaml@main".

If the board is a 4MB, how do I get it switched over to the github://ratgdo/esphome-ratgdo/v25iboard.yaml@main firmware? Can I do that wirelessly? or do I need to plug it in and reflash?

Thanks for your help.

[calisro]

Following this I was able to fix it. I think that should address future OTAs now too.

https://github.com/ratgdo/esphome-ratgdo/issues/136#issuecomment-1865903037

Thanks for your help!

[rlowens]

If the board is a 4MB, how do I get it switched over to the github://ratgdo/esphome-ratgdo/v25iboard.yaml@main firmware?

FYI: You can just edit your device .yaml and change package_import_url: github://ratgdo/esphome-ratgdo/v25board_esp8266_d1_mini_lite.yaml@main to package_import_url: github://ratgdo/esphome-ratgdo/v25iboard.yaml@main then compile and OTA update.

Or just stick with the

esp8266:
  board: d1_mini

added to the bottom as you have now.

[calisro]

FYI: You can just edit your device .yaml and change package_import_url: github://ratgdo/esphome-ratgdo/v25board_esp8266_d1_mini_lite.yaml@main to package_import_url: github://ratgdo/esphome-ratgdo/v25iboard.yaml@main then compile and OTA update.

When I tried this it failed still. But I did get it sorted eventually with the 'esp8266: board: d1_mini'

[rlowens]

You would need to go thru the "minimal firmware install with the 4mb setting correction, then back to full firmware" steps either way, but now that it is working with a 4mb firmware installed you can specify it either way now (with the v25iboard or with the custom overrride at the bottom).