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Spooks edited this page Nov 6, 2024 · 1 revision

Board-Specific Guide for GhostESP Firmware

This guide helps you identify your board type and start using GhostESP firmware.

🔍 Identifying Your Board

CYD (Cheap Yellow Display) Boards

CYD boards are easily recognizable with their yellow color and built-in display.
Features:

  • Built-in display with touch functionality
  • SD card slot
  • RGB LED indicators
  • Supported variants:
    • CYD2USB: USB-C only
    • CYDMicroUSB: Micro USB only
    • CYDDualUSB: USB-C and Micro USB (now supported)

Note: CYD boards using the ESP32-2432S028 (2.8 inches) are supported with GhostESP firmware. The ESP32-2432S024 variant (2.4 inches) is not compatible.

7-Inch Display Boards

High-resolution display boards supported:

  • Waveshare LCD: 800x480 resolution
  • Crowtech LCD: 800x480 resolution
    Both variants use the ESP32-S3.

Awok & Marauder Boards

Multiple variants are supported:

  • MarauderV6 and AwokDual: 240x320 touchscreen
  • AwokMini: 128x128 display with joystick
  • Awok V5

ESP32 Cardputer

A compact, keyboard-integrated board designed for portability.

  • Built-in display (240x135)
  • Integrated keyboard
  • SD card slot

Generic ESP32 Boards

Base models with different levels of compatibility:

  • ESP32 (standard model)
  • ESP32-S2
  • ESP32-S3
  • ESP32-C3
  • ESP32-C6

📱 Display Support and Resolutions

Supported Resolutions:

  • CYD Boards: 240x320 with touchscreen (compatible with ESP32-2432S028 2.8-inch only)
  • 7-inch Displays: 800x480 with touchscreen
  • Cardputer: 240x135
  • AwokMini: 128x128 with joystick control
  • Marauder V6 / AwokDual: 240x320 with touchscreen

Feature Notes:

  • SD card compatibility varies across models:
    • Full support: CYD boards and Cardputer
    • Not supported: Marauder V6, Awok Dual Touch, and Awok Mini
  • Standby mode available for non-touch displays.
  • Touchscreen support is actively developed, with fixes available for Marauder V6.

🔌 Getting Started with GhostESP

  1. Go to Spooky Tools Web Flasher.
  2. Select your board type and follow the flasher instructions.
  3. For troubleshooting, join the community on Discord.

SD Card Compatibility

  • Fully supported on CYD boards and Cardputer.
  • Not supported on Marauder V6 and Awok variants.
  • For latest compatibility updates, check Discord announcements.

⚠️ Known Limitations

  • ESP32-C6: Limited feature support.
  • Marauder V6 and Awok variants: No SD card support.
  • Some features, like BLE spam, may be missing in alpha releases.
  • Cache-clearing may be required when using the web flasher.

👥 Support & Community