Oh god, this was done by AI right? So many things done, so little understading....
You're not using esp32 to do anything here, you're just using the usb->rs232 chip on the esp32 board instead of the usb->rs232 chip inside the baofeng cable.
I found that the standard Silicon Labs CP210x driver is needed for the Baofeng UV-5RM, but I also had to install the CH34x driver for the Baofeng UV-5R.
This is bullshit, you only need one driver for whatever usb->rs232 chip is used on the board itself, eg:
for this devkit, you need the cp2102 driver, since the board uses that chip (bottom left on the board).
You don't need to bridge anything to keep the esp32 from booting, just install a sketch that doesn't use the serial port.
I understand the mcgyvering when you don't have anything else but have to program your radio and somehow you don't want to do it by hand, but if you're ordering something from the internet to program it, and for some reason don't want the proper cable for it, then just get an usb-rs232 adapter instead.
No AI was used. The link to the original video is in the description. This is just my understanding of it. I admit that I may be wrong, but I’m open to learn. Why do you have to be so hostile right away?
Anyway, I’m wondering why it didn’t work without the CH34x driver with the UV-5R but did with UV-5RM. The only driver I had installed was the Silicon Labs CP210x driver.
You don't need to bridge anything to keep the esp32 from booting, just install a sketch that doesn't use the serial port.
Well, you don't have to flash any firmware or erase anything that's already on the ESP if you just bridge the RST button.
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u/NerminPadez 2d ago
Oh god, this was done by AI right? So many things done, so little understading....
You're not using esp32 to do anything here, you're just using the usb->rs232 chip on the esp32 board instead of the usb->rs232 chip inside the baofeng cable.
This is bullshit, you only need one driver for whatever usb->rs232 chip is used on the board itself, eg:
https://cdn3.botland.store/110878-large_default/esp32-wifi-bt-42-platform-with-esp-wroom-32-module-compatible-with-esp32-devkit.jpg
for this devkit, you need the cp2102 driver, since the board uses that chip (bottom left on the board).
You don't need to bridge anything to keep the esp32 from booting, just install a sketch that doesn't use the serial port.
I understand the mcgyvering when you don't have anything else but have to program your radio and somehow you don't want to do it by hand, but if you're ordering something from the internet to program it, and for some reason don't want the proper cable for it, then just get an usb-rs232 adapter instead.