Can't connect to softAP. Client does not receive IP Address

[GeorgeFlorian1]

I am trying to use https://github.com/DroneBridge/ESP32 on a ESP32-Wrover-B
I've flashed it using esp-idf-v4.2.1.
I am trying to connect to the ESP's AP with my phone but it doesn't work.
I keep getting the same two error messages on my phone:

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Couldn't authenticate connection
Couldn't get IP address

This is the Serial output:

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I (1186) phy_init: phy_version 4660,0162888,Dec 23 2020
I (1286) wifi:mode : softAP (24:6f:28:de:4d:59)
I (1296) wifi:Total power save buffer number: 16
I (1296) wifi:Init max length of beacon: 752/752
I (1296) wifi:Init max length of beacon: 752/752
I (38896) wifi:new:<1,0>, old:<1,0>, ap:<1,0>, sta:<255,255>, prof:1
I (38896) wifi:station: 2e:fa:09:ac:34:43 join, AID=1, b, 20
I (39106) DB_ESP32: Wifi AP started!
I (39116) TCP_SERVER: http_settings_server task started
I (39116) TCP_SERVER_SETUP: Opened TCP server on port 5760
I (39116) TCP_SERVER_SETUP: Opened TCP server on port 1603
I (39116) DB_CONTROL: Opened UDP socket on port 14550
I (39116) COMM: Started communication module
I (39126) DB_CONTROL: Started control module
I (57396) wifi:station: 2e:fa:09:ac:34:43 leave, AID = 1, bss_flags is 131121, bss:0x3ffc895c
I (57396) wifi:new:<1,0>, old:<1,0>, ap:<1,0>, sta:<255,255>, prof:1
I (57406) DB_ESP32: Wifi AP stopped!
I (60876) wifi:new:<1,0>, old:<1,0>, ap:<1,0>, sta:<255,255>, prof:1
I (60876) wifi:station: 2e:fa:09:ac:34:43 join, AID=1, b, 20
I (60906) wifi:new:<1,0>, old:<1,0>, ap:<1,0>, sta:<255,255>, prof:1
I (60906) wifi:station: 2e:fa:09:ac:34:43 join, AID=1, b, 20
I (62196) DB_ESP32: Wifi AP started!
I (80556) wifi:station: 2e:fa:09:ac:34:43 leave, AID = 1, bss_flags is 131121, bss:0x3ffc895c
I (80556) wifi:new:<1,0>, old:<1,0>, ap:<1,0>, sta:<255,255>, prof:1
I (80556) DB_ESP32: Wifi AP stopped!
I (85996) wifi:new:<1,0>, old:<1,0>, ap:<1,0>, sta:<255,255>, prof:1
I (85996) wifi:station: 2e:fa:09:ac:34:43 join, AID=1, b, 20
I (86076) DB_ESP32: Wifi AP started!
I (104266) wifi:station: 2e:fa:09:ac:34:43 leave, AID = 1, bss_flags is 131121, bss:0x3ffc895c
I (104266) wifi:new:<1,0>, old:<1,0>, ap:<1,0>, sta:<255,255>, prof:1
I (104266) DB_ESP32: Wifi AP stopped!
I (290946) wifi:new:<1,0>, old:<1,0>, ap:<1,0>, sta:<255,255>, prof:1
I (290946) wifi:station: 2e:fa:09:ac:34:43 join, AID=1, b, 20
I (291106) DB_ESP32: Wifi AP started!
I (309516) wifi:station: 2e:fa:09:ac:34:43 leave, AID = 1, bss_flags is 131121, bss:0x3ffc895c
I (309526) wifi:new:<1,0>, old:<1,0>, ap:<1,0>, sta:<255,255>, prof:1
I (309526) DB_ESP32: Wifi AP stopped!

What do you think ?

[mbratch]

Did you compile it for your platform, or did you just flash the precompiled binary? The binaries were compiled and tested on a DOIT ESP32.

[GeorgeFlorian1]

Did you compile it for your platform, or did you just flash the precompiled binary? The binaries were compiled and tested on a DOIT ESP32.

I have used the precompiled binaries. Huh, so that can cause issues ?
I will try to compile it for the board that I am using.
Thanks.

[GeorgeFlorian1]

Did you compile it for your platform, or did you just flash the precompiled binary? The binaries were compiled and tested on a DOIT ESP32.

I just compiled the project for my board using the ESP-IDF extension on VSCode, but I still have the same problem.

I cannot connect to the AP. I can't connect with the PC nor the mobile phone.

[mbratch]

I just compiled the project for my board using the ESP-IDF extension on VSCode, but I still have the same problem.

I cannot connect to the AP. I can't connect with the PC nor the mobile phone.

Sorry for asking a dumb question, but since you haven't mentioned any details... the posted code they have would have their own credentials for AP access. Did you confirm that the credentials in the version you built match your AP?

[GeorgeFlorian1]

I just compiled the project for my board using the ESP-IDF extension on VSCode, but I still have the same problem.

I cannot connect to the AP. I can't connect with the PC nor the mobile phone.

Sorry for asking a dumb question, but since you haven't mentioned any details... the posted code they have would have their own credentials for AP access. Did you confirm that the credentials in the version you built match your AP?

I am not trying to connect the ESP to an AP.

The ESP is in softAP mode and I am trying to connect to it using a phone and/or a PC.
These are the softAP credentials:

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uint8_t DEFAULT_SSID[32] = "DroneBridge ESP32";
uint8_t DEFAULT_PWD[64] = "dronebridge";

[mbratch]

I am not trying to connect the ESP to an AP.

The ESP is in softAP mode and I am trying to connect to it using a phone and/or a PC.
These are the softAP credentials:

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uint8_t DEFAULT_SSID[32] = "DroneBridge ESP32";
uint8_t DEFAULT_PWD[64] = "dronebridge";

Right, sorry about that. I saw in your earlier list of that the ap is active, then it's stopped. Have you examined the source to determine under what conditions it might be stopped?

[GeorgeFlorian1]

Have you examined the source to determine under what conditions it might be stopped?

What source ? I don't know what else to examine or do.
In the latest attempt I've build and flashed the project using the esp-idf python tool and I am powering the ESP via the USB.

Maybe it's because I tried using GPIO17.
https://www.esp32.com/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=21964

I don't even know anymore. I moved to different pins and the result is still the same.
I think I will get a new ESP other than Wrover.