Flashing on a mac with Arduino IDE
- you need the bottom part (micro usb programmer) and a micro usb cable:
- Install ESP32 board in Arduino like so:
https://randomnerdtutorials.com/installing-the-esp32-board-in-arduino-ide-windows-instructions/ - when installed: select ESP32 Boards → AI-Thinker ESP32-CAM
- select correct port
- click upload
sometimes this works out of the box. If not:
- before Arduino starts uploading: press IO0 button & keep it pressed → press reset button→ release both. The light flashes and it should go to flashing mode
- when Arduino starts uploading ("uploading ....") it should find the device immediately