[ESP32] Unable to upgrade from 0.14.4 to any 0.15.x releases

[jsloyer]

What happened?

I am unable to update to any 15.x releases for one of my ESP32’s. I tried rc1, b3, and b7. All fail.

To Reproduce Bug

I’ve only had this on a single ESP32. All of my other ESP’s upgraded fine.

Expected Behavior

To be able to upgrade to 15.x.

Install Method

Binary from WLED.me

What version of WLED?

WLED 0.14.4 (build 2405180)

Which microcontroller/board are you seeing the problem on?

ESP32

Relevant log/trace output

No response

Anything else?

No response

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[DedeHai]

maybe related to tasmota bootloader: #4241

[netmindz]

Please confirm @jsloyer exactly how and where you did your initial install of WLED onto this device from (not how you installed any previous updates)

[jsloyer]

I'm actually not sure. The ESP32 came from quindoor, https://quinled.info/quinled-esp32/.

I have used home assistant to do updates though.

[blazoncek]

This is related to inadequate application partitions. Your file system should read 983kB when correct partitions are in place.
You will need to flash using USB connection but doing so will erase all file system content (configuration and presets) so back up before flashing.

[misosec]

I have the same problem with Quinled ESP32 updated via Homeassistant. My file system size is the same: 20/1707 kB.
HA doesn't update is either - updating just stops.

[chrisella]

I'm experiencing the same problem +1
I've tried updating directly with the various downloaded binaries AND through HA, neither works.

[DedeHai]

@misosec @chrisella the answer was already given by blazoncek. your file system MUST BE 983kB (see info tab in WLED) or you will not be able to do over the air update.

[chrisella]

Ah thanks for the heads up, though that's awkward then, particularly for several of my units that are "deployed" in positions that make that not easily possible.
Guess this is the end of the road for me with WLED then until I possibly get a chance to physically pull them out 😢

[blazoncek]

@chrisella you can always try to custom compile and exclude certain features that you do not need. This may make binary smaller and it will fit into existing partitions.

[softhack007]

I have the same problem with Quinled ESP32 updated via Homeassistant. My file system size is the same: 20/1707 kB.
HA doesn't update is either - updating just stops.

@intermittech (Quindor) Can you check if quinled boards still ship with the (very old) 1.5MB LittleFS partition scheme? Or is this user having a possibly very old install?

FYI, we have changed to a new partition scheme - 1MB LitleFS - already 3 years ago (WLED 0.13.0).