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I am using ESP‑IDF with Visual Studio Code to flash and boot my ESP32‑S3 board. After flashing, the device repeatedly outputs the following error message on the console:
invalid header: 0x2df33e5f
invalid header: 0x2df33e5f
invalid header: 0x2df33e5f
invalid header: 0x2df33e5f
invalid header: 0x2df33e5f
Whenever I connect my ESP32‑S3 board, it automatically starts running and continuously prints the following error message on the console
I would like assistance understanding why this occurs and how to resolve it.

I would like assistance understanding why this occurs and how to resolve it.

Then don't you think it would be a good idea to provide more information?
Such as the exact board your using, ESP-IDF version, and any other important information.

It would help us help you if you'd at least tell us which chip/module/dev board you're using.

For starters:
Make sure your flash configuration is correct ("Choose flash mode automatically" or QIO + STR Mode + 80MHz).
Then make sure you have nothing connected externally to the flash's SPI pins.