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Add FAQ entry for the 26MHz error
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- [Wokwi](./tooling/simulating/wokwi.md)
- [QEMU](tooling/simulating/qemu.md)
- [Troubleshooting](./troubleshooting/index.md)
- [`esp-idf-hal` based projects](./troubleshooting/std.md)
- [`esp-idf-hal` based projects](./troubleshooting/std.md)
- [`espflash`](./troubleshooting/espflash.md)
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# espflash

## Error when trying to use espflash: `rtc_clk_init: Possibly invalid CONFIG_XTAL_FREQ setting`

This issue is reported by users using an ESP32 module with a 26MHz crystal oscillator. The root
cause of the issue is that the default bootloader flashed by espflash expects a 40MHz crystal.

### If you are building an `esp-idf-hal` based project

Make sure your `sdkconfig` is set up properly to use a 26MHz crystal. It needs to contain the
following configuration option:

```
CONFIG_XTAL_FREQ_26=y
```

You should also prefer using `cargo-espflash` over `espflash`. `cargo-espflash` integrates with your
project and it will flash the bootloader that is built next to your project instead of the default
one.

If you want to use `espflash`, you need to specify an appropriate bootloader image using
`--bootloader`. You can find the bootloader in `target/<your MCU's target folder>/<debug or release depending on your build>/build/esp-idf-sys-*/build/bootloader/bootloader.bin`

### If you are building an `esp-hal` based project

Make sure your HAL ([ESP32](https://docs.rs/esp32-hal/latest/esp32_hal/), [ESP32-C2](https://docs.rs/esp32c2-hal/latest/esp32c2_hal/))
is configured to the correct crystal frequency. To do this, you must disable the default features
and enable `xtal-26mhz` (besides the other default features).

When flashing, you need to specify an appropriate bootloader image using `--bootloader`. Currently
you will need to build this bootloader using an `esp-idf` based project (Rust or C based should work
equally).

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