[solved] BOOT Switch (Boot Mode Selection) is it needed?

[kmmaran]

Hi Experts,

I am curious about about boot switch connected to GPIO #0 for Boot Mode Selection.
I can flash the board without press and holding the boot switch, why this switch is important and needed if I am able to flash without doing anything to GPIO #0?

Thank you.

[ESP_Sprite]

Normally, the reset and GPIO0 are handled by some smart circuitry that allows your PC to reset the ESP32 and put it in download mode. This circuitry, however, doesn't work in all cases (e.g. virtual machines have issues) so the buttons are a fallback option.

[kmmaran]

Thanks ESP_Sprite, good info.