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+# Flashing for BK7231 (BK7231T and BK7231N) on Windows - easy method for beginners
+
+Use our new BK7231 GUI Flash tool:
+https://github.com/openshwprojects/BK7231GUIFlashTool
+
+# Flashing for BK7231T (alternate method)
+
+## UART (obsolete method; Windows only)
+
+get BKwriter 1.60 exe (extract zip) from [here](https://github.com/openshwprojects/OpenBK7231T/blob/master/bk_writer1.60.zip)
+  
+Use USB to TTL converter with 3.3V logic levels, like HW 597
+
+connect the PC to TX1 and RX1 on the bk7231 (TX2 and RX2 are optional, only for log)
+  
+start flash in BKwriter 1.60 (select COM port, etc)
+then re-power the device (or reset with CEN by temporary connecting CEN to ground) until the flashing program continues, repeat if required.
+  
+## UART (obsolete method; multiplatform method, Python required)
+
+clone the repo https://github.com/OpenBekenIOT/hid_download_py
+  
+Use USB to TTL converter with 3.3V logic levels, like HW 597 
+
+connect the PC to TX1 and RX1 on the bk7231 (TX2 and RX2 are optional, only for log)
+
+start flash using:
+`python uartprogram <sdk folder>\apps\<folder>\output\1.0.0\<appname>_UA_<appversion>.bin -d <port> -w`
+then re-power the device (or reset with CEN temporary connecting CEN to ground) until the flashing program continues, repeat if required.
+
+e.g.
+`python uartprogram C:\DataNoBackup\tuya\tuya-iotos-embeded-sdk-wifi-ble-bk7231t\apps\my_alpha_demo\output\1.0.0\my_alpha_demo_UA_1.0.0.bin -d com4 -w`
+
+## SPI
+
+see https://github.com/OpenBekenIOT/hid_download_py/blob/master/SPIFlash.md
+
+## SPI (new, tested tool for BK7231 SPI mode)
+See: https://github.com/openshwprojects/BK7231_SPI_Flasher