WEMOS D1 PRO Mini not reading BME280

New WEMOS D1 Pro Mini arrived today, from a different supplier.
I converted it to ext. antenna as instructed by @irukard .
I ran a two tests to check the WiFi. It will scan for networks and act as an access point. So the antenna is working.
I hooked up the BME280 to D3 & D4 and it worked OK. Phew…
I assembled everything back into the box.

Note all the wiring is soldered directly to the MCU.


Next I flashed the MCU with the airRohr code, latest_en.bin

No Access Point.

I then reprogrammed the MCU with the test Access Point code from the Arduino IDE and all is good, it produces an AP.

So then I hit ‘Erase Flash’ then reflashed with airRohr firmware.

No Access Point.

I also performed the above with the Old WEMOS that would not read the BME280 and it produces an Access Point etc. So I know my technique is Ok. I just cant get the new WEMOS to produce an Access Point.

Any ideas please?