Heltec esp32 lora v3.1 Issues

#1

I just purchased 2x Heltec esp32 lora v3.1 from Amazon, I got them today and have install the CP210x drivers. I can see the ESP32 show up and attach to a COM port. but when i boot it, this is the screens that i can and i can never get connectivity to any utility to flash with Meshtastic. Ive also tried holding the PRG button while plugging it in, as mentioned in a reddit post, this has no affect.

Both of the unit act the exact same way.

What am i doing wrong or what do i need to do to get past this?

First boot screen; with amber light on Heltec
“connecting…Failed
Wifi Setup done
Scan start…”

Second Screen: with amber light on Heltec
“LORA MODE 0”
It stays on this screen for a long time

Third Screen Change: with a bright white light
"WIFI XX time:122
WIFI Scan Cnt:8 Rssi-59

LoRa Error"

#2

UPDATE
This was a driver issue with Windows 11 and the drivers available at


Installing these driver allowed the device to show up in Device hardware with a COMM port but i could not communicate with it.

I uninstalled those driver and used the following and it corrected my connectivity problem.
https://resource.heltec.cn/download/CP210x/CP210x_VCP_Windows.zip