Platformio+VsCode OTA Upload defaults to "COMx" instead of IP

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I’m trying to make an OTA on my ESP32. The cpp is OK and manually triggering the update works fine but when I click on VS Code on the “Upload” button, it defaults to “COMx” instead of the given IP.

Manual call:
python C:\Users\<user>\.platformio\packages\framework-arduinoespressif32\tools\espota.py --ip 192.168.178.51 --port 3232 --timeout 60 --file "firmware.bin" --debug

this works perfectly, I get the given firmware on my ESP.

Call via VS Code

What I want now is to trigger the upload using PlatformIOs IDE buttons on VS code.
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My plaftormio.ini file:

[env:az-delivery-devkit-v4]
platform = espressif32
board = az-delivery-devkit-v4
framework = arduino
upload_port = 192.168.178.51
monitor_speed = 115200
; OTA
upload_protocol = espota
upload_flags =
    --port=3232
board_build.partitions = min_spiffs.csv
build_unflags = -Os

I build the project → all OK

When I click on UPLOAD, on the terminal I see:

Executing task: C:\Users\<user>\.platformio\penv\Scripts\platformio.exe run --target upload --upload-port COM5

Then it fails with the following information:

Advanced Memory Usage is available via "PlatformIO Home > Project Inspect"
RAM:   [=         ]   8.2% (used 43848 bytes from 532480 bytes)
Flash: [====      ]  42.8% (used 841746 bytes from 1966080 bytes)
Configuring upload protocol...
AVAILABLE: esp-prog, espota, esptool, iot-bus-jtag, jlink, minimodule, olimex-arm-usb-ocd, olimex-arm-usb-ocd-h, olimex-arm-usb-tiny-h, olimex-jtag-tiny, tumpa
CURRENT: upload_protocol = espota
Uploading .pio\build\az-delivery-devkit-v4\firmware.bin
08:53:22 [DEBUG]: Options: {'esp_ip': 'COM5', 'host_ip': '0.0.0.0', 'esp_port': 3232, 'host_port': 30698, 'auth': '', 'image': '.pio\\build\\az-delivery-devkit-v4\\firmware.bin', 'spiffs': False, 'debug': True, 'progress': True, 'timeout': 10}
08:53:22 [INFO]: Starting on 0.0.0.0:30698
08:53:22 [INFO]: Upload size: 841856
Sending invitation to COM5 failed
08:53:24 [ERROR]: Host COM5 Not Found
*** [upload] Error 1

Why is the Upload-button not reading my IP and kept fixed to my COM5? I already disconnected COM5 but it is still defaulting to it.

I’ve removed and reinstalled the platformio IDE on VS Code, but the problem persists.

Any ideas how to fix this?

2

Do you have multiple projects in your VS Code workspace?

If so, make sure you have selected the correct project and environment in the project environment switcher

Please remove this:

Why this:

?

Is this your complete platformio.ini or are there more lines than you have shown?

3

I only have 1 project on my workspace.

Under Miscellaneous I only have “Rebuild Intellisense Index” and “Upgrade PlatformIO Core”.
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At the switcher I have only Default and ebv:az-delivery-devkit-v4
I’ve tried both options, with the same result:

Sending invitation to COM5 failed
11:49:04 [ERROR]: Host COM5 Not Found

The build_unflags = -Os is to optimize for flash size

My complete platformio.ini is:

[env:az-delivery-devkit-v4]
platform = espressif32
board = az-delivery-devkit-v4
framework = arduino
upload_port = 192.168.178.51
monitor_speed = 115200
; OTA
upload_protocol = espota
upload_flags =
    --port=3232
board_build.partitions = min_spiffs.csv
build_unflags = -Os
lib_compat_mode = strict
lib_deps =
    ArduinoOTA
    knolleary/PubSubClient@^2.8
    bblanchon/ArduinoJson@^7.2.0
    paulstoffregen/OneWire@^2.3.8
    milesburton/DallasTemperature@^3.11.0
    thomasfredericks/Bounce2@^2.72

Note: I removed the lines starting with ;

4

I did not read this part, sorry.

I’ve commented the part on my platformio.ini file and tried again, with the same result as above.

5

Beside the Project Environment Switcher, you have to set the upload/monitor/test port to AUTO:

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6

Perfect! Thanks a lot.

12:56:43 [INFO]: Waiting for result...
12:56:44 [INFO]: Result: OK
12:56:44 [INFO]: Success