A fatal error occurred: Invalid head of packet (0x00): Possible serial noise or corruption. (ESPTOOL-788)

[13248519492a]

Operating System

windows 10

Esptool Version

v4.5.1

Python Version

Python3.11

Chip Description

ESP8684

Device Description

USB TO TTL module

Hardware Configuration

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How is Esptool Run

windows terminal

Full Esptool Command Line that Was Run

espefuse.py --baud 115200 --chip esp32c2 --port com12 summary

Esptool Output

espefuse.py v4.5.1
Connecting...
Failed to get PID of a device on com12, using standard reset sequence.


A fatal error occurred: Invalid head of packet (0x00): Possible serial noise or corruption.
Please make sure that you have specified the right port with the --port argument

More Information

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Other Steps to Reproduce

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I Have Read the Troubleshooting Guide

• I confirm I have read the troubleshooting guide.

[dobairoland]

@13248519492a How do you know that the COM12 is the right one?

Have you tried to run esptool.py chip_id as well? Please share the output.

[dobairoland]

I'm closing this for inactivity.