{
 "id": "esptool-large-flash-writes-reads-stall-on-esp32-s3-usb-serial-jtag",
 "kind": "lesson",
 "visibility": "public",
 "title": "esptool large write-flash/read-flash stalls on ESP32-S3 USB-Serial/JTAG even with a good cable (issue #1155) \u2014 64 KB chunked writes with retries",
 "symptom": "Large single esptool writes/reads stall mid-transfer even with a known-good cable; ~10% of chunked writes fail transiently",
 "hw": [
  "esp32-s3",
  "waveshare-esp32-s3-cam",
  "usb-serial-jtag"
 ],
 "sw": [
  "esptool@5.3.1"
 ],
 "intent": "flash firmware over USB",
 "date": "2026-08-07",
 "status": "working",
 "confidence": "high",
 "author": "sarg",
 "refs": [
  "protocol-first-bring-up-order-for-a-new-esp32-s3-board",
  "marginal-usb-cable-error-71-esptool-stalls-look-like-bricked-firmware",
  "exit-esp32-s3-download-mode-with-esptool-after-watchdog-reset"
 ],
 "handle": "sarg",
 "locked": [
  "setup",
  "cause",
  "fix",
  "body"
 ],
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}