add programmer soldering instructions

Richard42Graham · Nov 8, 2022 · 17c0e23 · 17c0e23
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diff --git a/instructions/assets/13_led_pins_soldered_bottom.jpg b/instructions/assets/13_led_pins_soldered_bottom.jpg
diff --git a/instructions/assets/17_CH340_programmer.jpg b/instructions/assets/17_CH340_programmer.jpg
diff --git a/instructions/assets/18_CH340_shorted.jpg b/instructions/assets/18_CH340_shorted.jpg
diff --git a/instructions/partA.md b/instructions/partA.md
@@ -121,10 +121,22 @@ Place the ESP8266 in the pin header as shown below. Make sure that non of the pi
 ![](assets/16_esp01_on_pcb.jpg)
 
 #### Step 6
+The ESP01 needs to short GPIO-0 to GND to enable programming mode. Hence the CH340 serial programmer needs a wire.
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+CH340 serial adapter
+![CH340 serial adapter](assets/17_CH340_programmer.jpg)
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+Shorted GPIO-0 to GND
+![Short GPIO-0 to GND](assets/18_CH340_shorted.jpg)
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+#### Step 7
 
 If you have got this far, the hardware is now done. YAY!!!
 
-you should now go and Seek Hafnium (Emil) for help programming your ESP8266.
+you should now go switch with the other group to program your ESP01-S.
 If it's already programmed, then you are ready for testing!