Meshcore-BLE-bluetooth-name-changer

Allows the user to flash firmware with a unique BLE name instead of using the normal Meshcore-xxxx format.

MeshCore BLE Flasher

A simple, focused GUI tool for changing BLE names and flashing firmware to MeshCore devices.

Features

• Download firmware from GitHub (latest version)
• Browse local firmware files
• Change BLE name with one click
• Compile firmware for your device
• Flash firmware directly to device

Requirements

• Python 3.6 or higher (Python 3.8+ recommended)
• PlatformIO (auto-installed, for compilation and flashing)
• Git (auto-installed, for downloading firmware repository)

Quick Installation

🐧 Linux / 🍎 macOS

1. Download or clone the repository:

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd "Meshcore BLE Flasher"

   Or download as ZIP and extract it.

2. Run the installation script:

   ./install.sh

   The script will automatically:

   • Check for Python installation
   • Install/verify pip
   • Install Tkinter if needed
   • Install the application
   • Install PlatformIO (for compilation/flashing)
   • Install Git (for downloading firmware)

3. Run the application:

   meshcore-ble-flasher

   Or use the launcher script:

   ./run.sh

   Or directly:

   python3 ble_flasher.py

🪟 Windows

1. Download or clone the repository:

   • Download as ZIP and extract, or
   • Clone with Git: git clone <repository-url>

2. Run the installation script:

   • Double-click install.bat, or
   • Open Command Prompt/PowerShell in the folder and run:

     install.bat

   The script will automatically:

   • Check for Python installation
   • Install/verify pip
   • Check for Tkinter
   • Install the application
   • Install PlatformIO (for compilation/flashing)
   • Install Git (for downloading firmware)

3. Run the application:

   meshcore-ble-flasher

   Or double-click run.bat, or run:

   run.bat

   Or directly:

   python ble_flasher.py