ROM code doesn't allow loader stub to be executed in case secure boot in enabled. Providing --no-stub flag to esptool allows user to flash new firmware, given download mode hasn't been disabled
@@ -502,6 +502,7 @@ menu "Security features"
bool "Enable hardware Secure Boot in bootloader (READ DOCS FIRST)"
default n
depends on IDF_TARGET_ESP32 || IDF_TARGET_ESP32S2 || ESP32C3_REV_MIN_3 || IDF_TARGET_ESP32S3
+ select ESPTOOLPY_NO_STUB if !IDF_TARGET_ESP32 && !IDF_TARGET_ESP32S2
help
Build a bootloader which enables Secure Boot on first boot.