diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6b085aa5c..f333e8623 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Arduino core for ESP8266 WiFi chip
 
 # Quick links
 
-- [Latest release documentation](https://arduino-esp8266.readthedocs.io/en/2.7.1/)
+- [Latest release documentation](https://arduino-esp8266.readthedocs.io/en/2.7.3/)
 - [Current "git version" documentation](https://arduino-esp8266.readthedocs.io/en/latest/)
 - [Install git version](https://arduino-esp8266.readthedocs.io/en/latest/installing.html#using-git-version) ([sources](doc/installing.rst#using-git-version))
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ Starting with 1.6.4, Arduino allows installation of third-party platform package
 #### Latest release [![Latest release](https://img.shields.io/github/release/esp8266/Arduino.svg)](https://github.com/esp8266/Arduino/releases/latest/)
 Boards manager link: `https://arduino.esp8266.com/stable/package_esp8266com_index.json`
 
-Documentation: [https://arduino-esp8266.readthedocs.io/en/2.7.1/](https://arduino-esp8266.readthedocs.io/en/2.7.1/)
+Documentation: [https://arduino-esp8266.readthedocs.io/en/2.7.3/](https://arduino-esp8266.readthedocs.io/en/2.7.3/)
 
 ### Using git version
 [![Linux build status](https://travis-ci.org/esp8266/Arduino.svg)](https://travis-ci.org/esp8266/Arduino)
diff --git a/bootloaders/eboot/eboot.c b/bootloaders/eboot/eboot.c
index be67b0b6f..0a38a8841 100644
--- a/bootloaders/eboot/eboot.c
+++ b/bootloaders/eboot/eboot.c
@@ -230,6 +230,7 @@ int main()
 
         ets_putc('0'+res); ets_putc('\n');
 
+/** disabled in 2.7.3
         // Verify the copy
         ets_putc('c'); ets_putc('m'); ets_putc('p'); ets_putc(':');
         if (res == 0) {
@@ -237,8 +238,9 @@ int main()
             res = copy_raw(cmd.args[0], cmd.args[1], cmd.args[2], true);
             ets_wdt_enable();
             }
-
         ets_putc('0'+res); ets_putc('\n');
+**/
+
         if (res == 0) {
             cmd.action = ACTION_LOAD_APP;
             cmd.args[0] = cmd.args[1];
diff --git a/bootloaders/eboot/eboot.elf b/bootloaders/eboot/eboot.elf
index 60329d847..c6e56d7d1 100755
Binary files a/bootloaders/eboot/eboot.elf and b/bootloaders/eboot/eboot.elf differ
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 5629afd63..235db02b9 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2,5 +2,5 @@
     "name": "framework-arduinoespressif8266",
     "description": "Arduino Wiring-based Framework (ESP8266 Core)",
     "url": "https://github.com/esp8266/Arduino",
-    "version": "2.7.2"
+    "version": "2.7.3"
 }
diff --git a/platform.txt b/platform.txt
index 26d83fa65..2f0e8cb14 100644
--- a/platform.txt
+++ b/platform.txt
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@
 # For more info:
 # https://github.com/arduino/Arduino/wiki/Arduino-IDE-1.5-3rd-party-Hardware-specification
 
-name=ESP8266 Boards (2.7.2)
-version=2.7.2
+name=ESP8266 Boards (2.7.3)
+version=2.7.3
 
 # These will be removed by the packager script when doing a JSON release
 runtime.tools.xtensa-lx106-elf-gcc.path={runtime.platform.path}/tools/xtensa-lx106-elf