Black Magic Probe / DapLink for ESP32-S2

WiFi/USB capable version of the famous BlackMagicProbe (or DapLink) debugger.

Clone the Repository

Clone the repository with:

git clone --recursive https://github.com/flipperdevices/blackmagic-esp32-s2.git

You must recursively clone the submodules, which --recursive will do for you. When you pull new changes, be sure to run git submodule update --init --recursive.

Develop with ESP-IDF

Set up ESP-IDF v4.4 following Espressif's instructions. Make sure idf.py is in your PATH and you can successfully run the program.

Build with ESP-IDF

In your clone of this repository, run:

idf.py build

Note: the sdkconfig file already configures the project to target the ESP32-S2. You don't need to run idf.py set-target esp32s2, which will overwrite some of the necessary settings in sdkconfig.

Flash with ESP-IDF

Connect the dev board to your computer with a USB cable. Find the name of the serial port device on your computer that corresponds to the dev board. See the [Flipper Zero guide] on how to connect to the dev board over USB or Espressif's guide on how to find the port name.

Run:

idf.py -p <port> flash

(Issue) No Serial Connection Found, Failed to Connect

To resolve this issue, you have to manually put your ESP32 board into Firmware Download mode (also known as Flash mode or programming mode), you typically need to manipulate the boot and reset buttons. Here's how to do it for common ESP32 development boards:

Steps to Manually Enter Firmware Download Mode

1. Identify the Buttons:

   • Boot Button: Often labeled as "Boot," "GPIO0," or something similar.
   • EN (Reset) Button: Often labeled as "EN," "RESET," or "CHIP_PU."

2. Connect the Board: Make sure your ESP32 board is connected to your computer via USB.

3. Hold the Boot Button:

   • Press and hold the Boot button (GPIO0) on the ESP32 board.

4. Press the EN Button:

   • While still holding the Boot button, press the EN (Reset) button once and then release it. This resets the board.

5. Release the Boot Button:

   • After pressing the EN button, release the Boot button. The board should now be in Firmware Download mode.

6. Start the Flashing Process:

   • You can now start flashing your firmware using idf.py flash or another appropriate command, depending on the tools you are using.

Additional Method (Pulling GPIO0 Down)

If your ESP32 board does not have dedicated buttons for Boot and EN, or if you want to do it manually without pressing buttons:

1. Pull GPIO0 Down:

   • You can use a resistor (around 10k ohms) to pull GPIO0 to ground (GND). Connect one end of the resistor to GPIO0 and the other end to GND.

2. Reset the Board:

   • After pulling GPIO0 down, you need to reset the board by briefly connecting the EN pin (or the reset button) to ground, then releasing it.

3. Release GPIO0:

   • After resetting the board, disconnect the GPIO0 pin from GND. The board should now be in Firmware Download mode.

Debug Cortex-M and Cortex-A target using GDB Client on CLI

To use the Blackmagic Probe firmware on an ESP32S2 to debug Cortex-M and Cortex-A targets, follow these steps:

1. Hardware Setup

• Wiring: Connect the ESP32S2 to your Cortex-M target board. On the ESP32S2, the IO1 pin is used for SWCLK (clock) and IO2 for SWDIO (data). Also, ensure you connect the 3.3V pin from the ESP32S2 to your target board to provide the necessary power regulation.

2. Network Setup

• Connect to ESP32S2 Wi-Fi: The ESP32S2 will create a wireless network for debugging. On your computer, connect to the SSID named blackmagic, using the password iamwitcher.

3. Start GDB Client

• Load the Binary in GDB: Start the GDB client with your target binary using the following command:

  arm-none-eabi-gdb my_program.elf

4. Connect to the GDB Server on ESP32S2

• Remote Debugging: Once inside the GDB client, connect to the GDB server running on the ESP32S2. By default, the ESP32S2's IP address is 192.168.4.1 and the GDB server runs on port 2345. Use this command to establish the connection:

  (gdb) target extended-remote 192.168.4.1:2345

5. Scan and Attach to the Target

• SWD Scan: Run the following command to scan for available SWD targets connected to the ESP32S2:

  (gdb) monitor swdp_scan

  This will output information about the target, including its voltage, device ID, and description. For example:

  Target voltage: 3.4V
  Device  IR Len  IDCODE      Description
  1       5       0x06413041  ST Microelectronics: STM32F4xx.
  

• Attach to Target: If the target is identified (e.g., an STM32F4xx device), you can attach to it using:

  (gdb) attach 1

This will attach the GDB client to the target for remote debugging.

You are now set to start debugging your Cortex-M (or Cortex-A) target using the Blackmagic Probe firmware running on the ESP32S2!

Web interface development

Web interface is located in components/svelte-portal and written in Svelte. To build it, you need to install Node.js and run npm install in components/svelte-portal directory. Then you can run npm run dev to start development server or npm run build to build production version.

Typical workflow is to fix the board's IP address in components/svelte-portal/src/lib/Api.svelte and then run npm run dev. After that, you can open http://localhost:5000 in your browser and see changes in the web interface in real time with live reload.

If you want to change local ip or port, you need to run export HOST={ip} PORT={port} before npm run dev.

export HOST=127.0.0.1 PORT=3000
npm run dev

When you're done, you need to run npm run build, idf.py build and then idf.py -p <port> flash. You can then open http://blackmagic.local in your browser and see the changes in the web interface.

npm run build
idf.py build
idf.py -p <port> flash

Schematic

Flipper Zero Wi-Fi Module Schematic