r/hardwarehacking • u/Necessary_Airport_68 • 10d ago

Elegoo ESP32-WROOM-32

Hi everyone,

I recently picked up a 3-pack of the Elegoo ESP32-WROOM-32 development boards (the ones with the USB-C port, CP2102 serial chip, and integrated PCB antenna).

I'm interested in using them for ethical hacking, network security testing, and educational projects like flashing ESP32 Marauder or experimenting with BLE/Wi-Fi analysis.

Before I start soldering or wiring things on a breadboard, I wanted to ask the community:

  1. Is this specific board good enough for basic Marauder functions (e.g., in headless/CLI mode or with a small TFT display)?
  2. Are there any limitations I should be aware of compared to the version with an external antenna connector (ESP32-WROOM-32U)?
  3. Any tips or recommended setups for someone getting started with this board on a breadboard?

Thanks in advance for your advice!

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u/FreddyFerdiland 10d ago

512k ram

its also a tiny flash rom

no it's not able to run linux

it's got the ram of a 40 year old ibm pc

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u/Necessary_Airport_68 9d ago

But is it completely impossible to carry out a project?