I really like ESP32 and I know that it's better than ESP8266. However, for my project, ESP8266 does the job fine. 80/160 MHz speed and 16M (even 4M) is enough for me. I will definitely move to ESP32 when I am in need for more GPIOs. However, I am really curious to know specific ESP32 advantages in m...

This guy sells new modules with the CH9102 chip. Do you think that this could resolve the problem without having to manually bridge the protection diode ?
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005933528007.html

TD-er wrote: ↑12 May 2023, 09:47 Just make sure to never connect it to a PC when you have the external power applied.

I won't !

However, I think that this danger applies to external 5V only.
I am using 3.3V, which comes after the regulator.

I would like to thank everyone who participated in this thread and helped me resolve the issue I was facing with my Wemos D1 Mini Pro v1.0 ! I'm powering my Wemos D1 Mini Pro v1.0 externally using a 3.3V supply . However, since this voltage mirrors onto the regulator input, the exact same issue aris...