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@@ -79,6 +79,16 @@ $ make PORT=/dev/ttyUSB0 FLASH_MODE=qio FLASH_SIZE=32m deploy
The image produced is `build/firmware-combined.bin`, to be flashed at 0x00000.
+__512KB FlashROM version__
+
+The normal build described above requires modules with at least 1MB of FlashROM
+onboard. There's a special configuration for 512KB modules, which can be
+built with `make 512k`. This configuration is highly limited, lacks filesystem
+support, WebREPL, and has many other features disabled. It's mostly suitable
+for advanced users who are interested to fine-tune options to achieve a required
+setup. If you are an end user, please consider using a module with at least 1MB
+of FlashROM.
+
First start
-----------
@@ -90,7 +100,7 @@ programming).
__WiFi__
-Initally, the device configures itself as a WiFi access point (AP).
+Initially, the device configures itself as a WiFi access point (AP).
- ESSID: MicroPython-xxxxxx (x’s are replaced with part of the MAC address).
- Password: micropythoN (note the upper-case N).
- IP address of the board: 192.168.4.1.
@@ -110,7 +120,7 @@ http://docs.micropython.org/en/latest/esp8266/esp8266/tutorial/intro.html
Troubleshooting
---------------
-While the port is still in alpha, it's known to be generally stable. If you
+While the port is in beta, it's known to be generally stable. If you
experience strange bootloops, crashes, lockups, here's a list to check against:
- You didn't erase flash before programming MicroPython firmware.