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Board-Specific Guide for GhostESP Firmware

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This guide helps you identify your board type and start using GhostESP firmware.

Identifying Your Board

CYD (Cheap Yellow Display) Boards

CYD boards are recognizable by their yellow color and integrated display.

Features:

  • Built-in display with touch functionality
  • SD card slot
  • RGB LED indicators
  • Supported variants:
    • CYD2USB: USB-C only
    • CYDMicroUSB: Micro USB only
    • CYDDualUSB: USB-C and Micro USB (now supported)
    • AITRIP CYD: ESP32-2432S028R

Note: CYD boards using the ESP32-2432S028 (2.8 inches) are supported. The ESP32-2432S024 variant (2.4 inches) is not compatible.

For more help identifying your CYD, see the CYD ID Guide.

7-Inch Display Boards

High-resolution display boards supported:

  • Waveshare LCD: 800x480 resolution
  • Crowtech LCD: 800x480 resolution Both use the ESP32-S3.

Awok and Marauder Boards

Supported variants:

  • MarauderV6 and AwokDual: 240x320 touchscreen
  • AwokMini: 128x128 display with joystick
  • Awok V5

Rabbit Labs GhostESP Board

  • ESP32-C6 based
  • Rabbit Labs GPS module port
  • Three RGB LEDs
  • Built-in SD card slot

ESP32 Cardputer

A compact, keyboard-integrated board:

  • Built-in display (240x135)
  • Integrated keyboard
  • SD card slot
  • Terminal app for keyboard-based commands
  • Infrared (IR) support with FlipperZero file compatibility

LilyGo Boards

  • LilyGo T-Watch S3: Smartwatch-style device with touchscreen and IR support (FlipperZero compatible)
  • LilyGo TEmbed C1101: Compact embedded board
  • LilyGo T-Deck

Generic ESP32 Boards

Standard ESP32 models, with varying compatibility:

  • ESP32 (standard model)
  • ESP32-S2 (includes Flipper WiFi Devboard)
  • ESP32-S3
  • ESP32-C3
  • ESP32-C5
  • ESP32-C6

Feature notes:

  • SD card support:
    • Full support: CYD boards, Cardputer
    • Not supported: Marauder V6, Awok Dual Touch, Awok Mini
  • Standby mode is available for non-touch displays.
  • Power saving mode is available on Cardputer, S3TWatch, and LilyGo TEmbed C1101.

Getting Started with GhostESP

  1. Visit The Flasher.
  2. Select your board type and follow the instructions.
  3. For troubleshooting, use the Discord community.

SD Card Compatibility

  • Fully supported: CYD boards, Cardputer
  • Not supported: Marauder V6, Awok variants, Generic ESP32 builds
  • For updates on compatibility, check Discord announcements or the CHANGELOG.md

Known Limitations

  • No SD card support on Marauder V6, Awok variants
  • ESP32S2 boards do not support Bluetooth
  • Infrared (IR) functionality is available only on supported devices.

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