By default, ESP-IDF doesn't allow writing to regions like the bootloader or partition table. There should be an option somewhere in Menuconfig to allow this.


Thank you for pointing me in the right direction. I was able to access the regions by allowing writing to dangerous flash regions. In ...

I am working on a patch designed to update the partition tables of an encrypted ESP32 device using a USB connection for the update process. During testing, I've encountered a persistent issue where the device enters a boot loop after the patch is applied. This is preventing the successful completion ...