If you're updating to 2.9 make sure you delete the sounds folder as he does in the video before copying over the new one. Otherwise you'll have a full sd card most likely. Thanks for the great video! Helped me get it done quickly so I can get back to flying.
Unbelievably competent guide to getting the latest software on your tx16. This has to be THE ddefinitive guide to recovering a bricked radio. The only possible improvement would be to show your mouse movements on screen a bit more slowly for those of us who are by this time in unfamiliar terrirory. But hey, this is why we have pause and repeated playback available eh? Well done and thanks a million. You have a new subscriber - RESPECT !
You are the absolute best resource for learning about this stuff. I had 3 years of hell, courtesy of OpenTX, and the lack of good tutorials. I successfully updated my TX16S from 2.7 to 2.8 using your video. I am so grateful there is someone smart enough to teach this. Many, many thanks!!
This is an excellent guide, and I followed step by step. Unless it's me, and I missed something. It didn't include how to update the bootloader itself to 2.8. Besides that, it's great. For anyone wondering To flash the bootloader Hit SYS, select your firmware folder, select the same firmware you flashed in the Bootloader mode, and Flash Bootloader. Thanks for making the videos!
Since an EdgeTX bootloader is required to install EdgeTX, and this video is how to upgrade EdgeTX from 2.x to 2.8, I went with the assumption the viewer already figured out how to flash a bootloader and since it's really not necessary to enable any features or the flashing of later versions of firmware, it wasn't necessary for the video.
You are probably the best tutor, while having the latest info for the RM TS16S radio programming on YT. Simple, perfect, direct, epically informative and without drama and no wasting of anyone's time. Thanks for this yet again.
@@RCVideoReviews Wish that we can do so much for people like you than just hit like and subscribe. I have pointed many other RC pilots to your vids and have always ask them to hit "like" at least. Thanks again and for taking the time to acknowledge my comment above. Enjoy the upcoming holidays with you family hug them tightly, I just tragically lost my wife and 15yr old girl tragically due to murder. RC friends, the hobby and people like you help me to have brighter days. All the best and thanks again.
Just used this to upgrade RM TX16S (with internal ELRS module) from EdgeTX 2.7.1 (the version it came with) to 2.8.5, the video was very very helpful. Thanks!
just moved over to 2.8.5. - This was an exceptional tutorial (as ever!!!!) clear and concise- and worked as described. will be heading over to 2.9 soon enough but super happy as this fixed all of my current issues (including your superb tip about my mpm) time to go fly :)
Hi John, I'm really late to the RadioMaster party and purchased a TX16S MkII 4in1 a couple months ago from Grayson Hobby GA. I was able to pick it up in person and when they were giving me the run down. They mentioned you and your RC Video Reviews being the best most comprehensive info out there! Well, IMO they were right because you walked me through Companion and upgrading EdgeTX to Flying Dutchman with not one error. I setup my 1st airplane using your video configuring the S6R w/ 3-axis stabilization. It took a little bit to get to the right menu places in the EdgeTX vs the OpenTX videos, but it worked out find. I'm finding my way around much easier now and have been tweaking the radio with some of your snippets so, I feel better having my 1st successful Airplane flight a couple weeks later. All that being said; I can not find the video where you mentioned A Volume boost "loader" by dropping another sound file into the SD folder. I thought it was mentioned during the Companion install or the EdgeTX update, but I went back to review and can not find it.... Appreciate the help and enjoy your coffee! Regards - Keith aka Simages
Hey Keith, Glad the content is helping you get along with your new radio. You made a great choice. Regarding your question: "Volume boost loader by dropping another sound file into the SD folder." I don't know about any volume boost file that will turn up the volume. What I do know is that the shipping version of Edge on the Radiomaster TX16S MKII used audio files that weren't processed correctly. You can get the stock/processed files here: github.com/EdgeTX/edgetx-sdcard-sounds/releases/tag/v2.8.0
Wooo I thought I bricked it. Followed this exactly. It froze up about 80% into writing firmware. It wouldn’t respond to anything. I gave it a half hour. So I disconnected the battery. When pressing power it cycled the 1-6 flight mode lights several times and then nothing. So I used the boot loader log in method and it took me into the write menu. Followed the steps again and it worked the second time. 😂 I’m calling it a night and I’ll pick this back up in the morning. I see I have the Dutchman on board v2.8.4 - the firmware file name changes and by this version it’s name is ; TX16s-da28e35.bin Once again , thank you so much. I use your videos exclusively. They’re absolutely the best on RUclips for the TX16s
Oh my goodness finally lol after tinkering with it for 2 nights finally updated. Only had the Tx16 a week and my computer is like 15-20yrs old so made it more difficult 😅
Thanks mate for this. All my EdgeTX models had disappeared. Had backed them up though. I had downloaded the latest Companion but not updated firmware on the radio. Did all of the housekeeping suggested in your video. Models are back and parked in their proper hangars. Cheers from Oz.
Yep agree with all comments below and above. As much as I love JB content, and he is very thorough - but sometimes its just too confusing and convoluted. Sorry Joshy....sometimes lol. But this VIDEO straight to the point - easy done and dusted....pure brevity. Thankyou!
Just want to say thanks for all you did in your videos to make this possible. I followed your steps to a T, and it worked out perfectly, so far lol. Now updated to the 2.8. It may have been mentioned and may have not been. But what I did was made a copy to my desktop of the 2.7 sd card just in case something was to go wrong, then followed your video and put all the new contents to a new separate sd card and used that card to write the new firmware. So not only do I have a copy on my desktop, also have the original sd put in a safe place. Either way, it worked and I appreciate it.
ahh .. Finaly found the page, i fell down the stairs the medication is messin me a bit. thanx for all you do for us its Great. and thank you once again for helping me setup my radio and i might even have companion working but i cant sit here anymore .i shall continue tomorrow cheers mate. still wish had that 10x speed dial :) ox
I followed your tutorial and everything worked perfectly. Awesome man, great work and thanks for all your input and work to make it simple for us. Cheers.
I was hesitant to update from 2.7 since I just got my TX16S but following this video made it super easy and I was successful. Many thanks, earned a sub from me!
Just bought a tx16s installed with edgetx 2.6. Watched your video "Edge TX 2.6 : How to set up a plane" It was awesome and have used it as a basis in plane setups. Now I am watching/learning this instructional video. Thank you for your time and expertise. I can't help but notice that you have been successful by including the model name on the home screen. That is a feature that I am struggling to figure out. If you can pass on advice on how to include model names, that would be fantastic. Thanks for all you time and help you give to help us understand this radio system. Cheers !
This is why I became one of your Patreons ! ALL GOOD ! Except, Amber is still telling me "Welcome to open TX" even though I thought I flashed Michelle English US. Why ? TY!
As always, very helpful content. Thank you very much for taking the time and effort of creating these videos, so the rest of us don't struggle as much with EdgeTX 🙂
Great instructional Video, it was the best I've seen, very detailed and slow enough for a newbie to follow. Mine would not update the Multi4in1 version, failed during the update. I thought my TX16S had Multiprotocol on it, but I guess it didn't. When I selected the option to check the version the and selected Modules/RX Version it showed Internal Module -Module Off, External Module - Module Off.
Hi from Australia. Tyvm for instructional video. Helped me out immensely and now have edge tx all setup on my Radiomaster tx16s and works flawlessly. Greatly appreciated the very easy to follow instructions..
Thank you for this. I've looked high and low to find this info. Your teaching actually worked with this old newby brain. In my old age, I was hoping to get into this hobby, but it sure is overwhelming. I've gone crazy and bought the Apprentice STS and another used one that was crashed, the first 1.5m Timber from Horizon. I also bought a few used/wrecked Trex 450 helicopters, and after repairing them, I realize I need to sell them. lol Now I need to learn about putting a new model on the transmitter and binding the receiver to that plane. Sure seems like a lot of work, but what else do I have to do. lol Anyway, thanks again.
Model Setting -> Internal RF there is a button called "Low Power Mode" It's used for range checking. If you have that error, that slider button is on. Glad to know the videos have helped. Be patient and keep watching. You'll get it.
V helpful video John - just thought I'd share this - in my case, following the upgrade to 2.8.0, my TX16S radio defaulted to Mode 1 having previously been in Mode 2 - change mode back to 2 in Radio Settings. A clue to this having happened is 'Throttle Warning' at power up .... the mode change changes order only of Output channels as far as I can tell...
That sounds to me like your radio settings file got corrupted and was reverted to stock. I bet if you look on your sd card you might see radio_error.yml In any case, once the radio boots up and you change it back, you should be good. I've flashed more copies of Edge this side of the EdgeTX team than just about anybody I know and I haven't seen that happen. So odd problem. Reduced the risk of corrupt radio.yml ruining your day by using a checksum to detect file corruption (i.e. due to faulty SD card, battery going flat in the middle of writing to the SD card). If the settings are corrupt, the radio will now warn you, automatically rename the file to radio_error.yml, and prompt you to recalibrate your analog inputs (sticks, 6POS, sliders, etc) so you have working settings. You can then examine the file later to find out what went wrong. If you want to manually edit the file, there is a new parameter at the top of the file (manuallyEdited) that you can change so the error check is skipped once (see #1481).
@@RCVideoReviews Can't see a radio_error.yml file inside RADIO folder on TX16S SD card. Only radio.yml, models.txt and README.txt. I think I was prompted to recalibrate sticks and sliders but not sure - that may have been Ardupilot Mission Planner that prompted that. Anyway one of my models has a two switch (SF/SE) 6-position set up and that works OK following upgrade. The manuallyEdited parameter has value 0 in radio.yml. I will be v cautious with first flight of each model and be prepared for re-trimming, copy trims to subtrim again etc. Thanks for response.
The Old default theme from the otx was much beautifuler🤣 On the edtx was not possible to change the full screen background in one color. The global function are so complicated. I miss the GUI from the otx.
Excellent! Thank you, this was a lot of steps. I had an odd experience, when I was changing the labels the radio locked up. I couldn't do anything including turn it off, I had to pull the battery. When it came back up it said EMERGENCY MODE. I rebooted and it seems ok now.
thanks John. I know you have a lot of followers, but you may recall I asked you why my TX16s radio lost touch screen. You gave me several causes. Here is my dilemma. For months after I upgraded to EdgeTX, I had touch screen. Radiomaster did a great job of repairing some problems I had. One thing they did was install a new SD card and all of it's contents. When I got it back, is when I lost touch screen. I checked and RM installed EdgeTX 2.7. Would it return my touch screen if I upgraded to 2.9? Sorry for the lengthy comment.
John, excellent stuff as usual. I just upgrade to 2.8.4. !! 🙂 . Quick questions: - If I download multiple sound files like Sarah, Libby, etc. The last folder I load on my sd card erases the previous one so it appears I cannot have more than one on the sd card at the same time or could I give them different folder name like "Sarah" instead of "sound"?? - Is there a SD size limit I can insert in the TX16? - You also have mm-stm-serial-aetrv1.3.3.7.bin, why not used that more recent file? This is actually the one I have on my radio internal RF??? - What is the edge 2.8 companion that we installed used for?? THANKS!!! . Last is a quick comment. In a previous video you showed us how to set the timer to turn "off" the radio: Immediate, 1sec, 5sec etc. I have just played with that a bit and it appears that the set-up also affect the time it take to turn "on" the radio. . Cheers! a.
John: I have several Radiomaster & Jumper transmitters that have never been exposed to Edge Tx, but I have decided it is time to install this software on them for the first time. My question is, can I follow your instructions in this video verbatim to fully install Edge Tx ver 2.8 and expect it to run on them without special steps or instructions? Your inciteful, clear, and logical videos are phenomenally useful to everyone in this hobby, especially those of us without your wonderful talent for understanding everything you provide training on like this video. Please keep up what you are doing. Now I'm looking forward to exploring Edge Tx on my Radiomaster and Jumper radios! Respectfully, - Jim Eastep
Jim, I'd like to tell you damn the torpedoes and full speed ahead; however, as I'm sure you're aware, life is imperfect. Back up your SD card first. Follow the steps. You should be fine just like the video shows. It's all done on video to show what to expect. If you have to revert: Put the original firmware on the SD card in the /FIRMWARE folder. Boot into bootloader. Flash the original firmware. Copy your backup to the SD card, and you are 100% back to where you started. Appreciate the comment. No guarantees. Also, no trick videography.
Thanks for the video. I am concerned about build stability. I'm just getting back into the hobby, but have a couple of thousand dollar plus airplanes. I want to fully depart from Spectrum but am concerned about the continuous development cycle of Edge TX. Can you comment? How long should I wait before adopting a new major release? Should I wait for a couple of minor versions to release? How often is the control portion of the code base touched? Thanks for the help and videos.
There are no more than one or two minors before a new major release, normally. Nightlies are sometimes unstable, release candidates normally aren't and releases should just work. Some people have used 2.8 nightlies and release candidates for weeks without issues, though I would advise against using nightlies for flying without extensive testing beforehand. Generally speaking, EdgeTX is pretty stable and ready to be used.
I fly 700 class helicopters, 85" Extra NG, 73" Slick, 78" Edge 540, 2x500 class helicopters, and EVERYTHING else I own on EdgeTX. I do not worry about stability. I flew 2.7.1 since May 9th, 2022 with not a single control issue. When it comes to installing new major releases-- I won't lie about it, I wait a few weeks. We don't need to be lemmings if you don't want to be involved in testing. Not everybody does. That said, you can install 2.7.1, take comfort in the fact it is as reliable as firmware gets and never update again if you choose. I can't respond to how often the control portion of the code is touched because I'm not a developer and I don't make guesses like that. My channel is about video evidence. If I can't show it/prove it, I don't claim it as fact. It's quite possible the "control portion" of the code changes nightly--but I doubt it. I know Edge has made a great deal of changes under the hood. Just how much of that influences the control loop of the radio....I don't know. What I do know, is I would take a Radiomaster TX16s MKII, EdgeTX 2.7.1, and Express LRS 3.0 over any other RF tech you could GIVE ME right now. Hands down, full stop.
@@RCVideoReviews Excellent comment thanks. I just received my TX16s MKII today. I also fly heli's. I have several Align heli's a couple of 700's a couple og 550's and several 450's. I've subscribed to your channel, excellent work here. As I noted I'm just getting back into the hobby. Any chance you could share you heli configs? I'll have to search your channel to see if you have a heli setup video. Thanks again.
Ohhh, you need to get on our discord discord.gg/jSFTASU and join the #helicopters channel. We have some very savvy heli users there. Welcome to the channel.
I am a subscriber and I followed your video. When I go into bootloader and plug in the USB, it shows USB connected, but it states "E: is not accessible. If I turn off the radio and turn it back on then plug in the USB, E does show the SD content. I do not want to proceed in fear of damaging the radio. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks, J.R.
Hi, great tutorial. Is it ok to use this method, step for step, to upgrade to the latest 2.9.4 or is there something else I need to know. Thanks for the anticipated reply. Tony in UK
I was coming from 2.7.1. I’m using a Flysky nirvana. It seems like everything worked fine but it won’t update to 2.8. It says it’s flashing and finishes but stays on 2.7.1.
So good, so confidence inspiring. Thank you! Say, is there a 'best practice' way of updating the radio? As you mentioned in the description, this is the 'old school, manual way' (the way I've always done it) but now it seems it can be done through 'Buddy' and even EdgeTX Companion. Almost too many options. Are the developers pushing towards one preferred way - for example 'Buddy'? Would love your thoughts on that if you get a chance. Thanks again!!
If you're updating to 2.9 make sure you delete the sounds folder as he does in the video before copying over the new one. Otherwise you'll have a full sd card most likely. Thanks for the great video! Helped me get it done quickly so I can get back to flying.
I only update what I need on my SD card. No need to update everything
Hi from Prague in Czech Republic. Thank you for your educative videos. You are very inspirating for me. Sorry for my english.
Your English is far better than my Czech. Glad to help. Thank you for the comment.
This was absolutely perfect, I have just used it to update to the latest version. Thanks a million.
You're welcome!
Unbelievably competent guide to getting the latest software on your tx16. This has to be THE ddefinitive guide to recovering a bricked radio. The only possible improvement would be to show your mouse movements on screen a bit more slowly for those of us who are by this time in unfamiliar terrirory. But hey, this is why we have pause and repeated playback available eh? Well done and thanks a million. You have a new subscriber - RESPECT !
That was awesome! I got lost a few times but I was able pickup the trail again, And BINGO!😅 it was a success! thank you very much!
You are a Zen master my friend. You must do this for a living because that was the tightest how-to video I've ever watched. Thank you so much.
Wow, thanks. Glad to help.
You are the absolute best resource for learning about this stuff. I had 3 years of hell, courtesy of OpenTX, and the lack of good tutorials.
I successfully updated my TX16S from 2.7 to 2.8 using your video. I am so grateful there is someone smart enough to teach this. Many, many thanks!!
Glad to help. Thanks for the kind words.
Today I uploaded 2.8.0 PL. Without problems. The radio works very well. Thank you for videos showing how to perform migrations.
You're welcome.
just few seconds before updated my new TX16S to v2.8.3 by your instructions! Thank you!
Cool! You're welcome.
This is an excellent guide, and I followed step by step. Unless it's me, and I missed something. It didn't include how to update the bootloader itself to 2.8. Besides that, it's great. For anyone wondering To flash the bootloader Hit SYS, select your firmware folder, select the same firmware you flashed in the Bootloader mode, and Flash Bootloader. Thanks for making the videos!
Since an EdgeTX bootloader is required to install EdgeTX, and this video is how to upgrade EdgeTX from 2.x to 2.8, I went with the assumption the viewer already figured out how to flash a bootloader and since it's really not necessary to enable any features or the flashing of later versions of firmware, it wasn't necessary for the video.
I agree with so many others. Best way to learn Radiomaster on YT is right here. Without question. Great job.
Thank you. Appreciate the kind comment.
Awesome tutorial!! I would not have been able to update without it. Thanks for taking time to do this. It means a lot!!
You're welcome!
You are probably the best tutor, while having the latest info for the RM TS16S radio programming on YT. Simple, perfect, direct, epically informative and without drama and no wasting of anyone's time. Thanks for this yet again.
Wow, thank you. Glad to help.
@@RCVideoReviews Wish that we can do so much for people like you than just hit like and subscribe. I have pointed many other RC pilots to your vids and have always ask them to hit "like" at least. Thanks again and for taking the time to acknowledge my comment above. Enjoy the upcoming holidays with you family hug them tightly, I just tragically lost my wife and 15yr old girl tragically due to murder. RC friends, the hobby and people like you help me to have brighter days. All the best and thanks again.
I am so sorry. I have no words…..
Just used this to upgrade RM TX16S (with internal ELRS module) from EdgeTX 2.7.1 (the version it came with) to 2.8.5, the video was very very helpful. Thanks!
Nice work!
just moved over to 2.8.5. - This was an exceptional tutorial (as ever!!!!) clear and concise- and worked as described. will be heading over to 2.9 soon enough but super happy as this fixed all of my current issues (including your superb tip about my mpm) time to go fly :)
Nice! Glad it helped.
John, thank you so much, I just updated to 2.9 using this guide and just substituted the version numbers. I can say it worked flawlessly.
Nice work!
Very clean and sharp hands on tutorial. And love the practice of deleting the stuff right away once you transferred. Big up!!!!
Appreciate it! Glad you found the video useful.
Hi John, I'm really late to the RadioMaster party and purchased a TX16S MkII 4in1 a couple months ago from Grayson Hobby GA. I was able to pick it up in person and when they were giving me the run down. They mentioned you and your RC Video Reviews being the best most comprehensive info out there! Well, IMO they were right because you walked me through Companion and upgrading EdgeTX to Flying Dutchman with not one error. I setup my 1st airplane using your video configuring the S6R w/ 3-axis stabilization. It took a little bit to get to the right menu places in the EdgeTX vs the OpenTX videos, but it worked out find. I'm finding my way around much easier now and have been tweaking the radio with some of your snippets so, I feel better having my 1st successful Airplane flight a couple weeks later. All that being said; I can not find the video where you mentioned A Volume boost "loader" by dropping another sound file into the SD folder. I thought it was mentioned during the Companion install or the EdgeTX update, but I went back to review and can not find it.... Appreciate the help and enjoy your coffee! Regards - Keith aka Simages
Hey Keith, Glad the content is helping you get along with your new radio. You made a great choice. Regarding your question: "Volume boost loader by dropping another sound file into the SD folder."
I don't know about any volume boost file that will turn up the volume. What I do know is that the shipping version of Edge on the Radiomaster TX16S MKII used audio files that weren't processed correctly. You can get the stock/processed files here: github.com/EdgeTX/edgetx-sdcard-sounds/releases/tag/v2.8.0
Hi John,
Thanks for the reply. That is exactly what I was trying to recall. Regards - Keith
You're welcome.
That sure is easy to upgrade EdgeTX. Even I can do this with no trouble. Good job John.
Awesome! Glad to help Bill.
Amazing, THANK YOU!! Went from 2.7.1 to the 2.10.1 PERFECTLY!! Thanks again!!
You're welcome!
Thanks for the good guide. I'm familiar with PCs and RC stuff - but still it's helpful to have someone talk you thru the process! greets, Mario
You're welcome. Thanks for watching and I'm glad to help.
Exactly what I need. Liked first then I'll watch and follow your guide. Thanks for the sharing!
You’re very welcome. Thanks for the comment.
Wooo I thought I bricked it. Followed this exactly. It froze up about 80% into writing firmware. It wouldn’t respond to anything. I gave it a half hour. So I disconnected the battery. When pressing power it cycled the 1-6 flight mode lights several times and then nothing. So I used the boot loader log in method and it took me into the write menu. Followed the steps again and it worked the second time. 😂 I’m calling it a night and I’ll pick this back up in the morning. I see I have the Dutchman on board v2.8.4 - the firmware file name changes and by this version it’s name is ; TX16s-da28e35.bin
Once again , thank you so much. I use your videos exclusively. They’re absolutely the best on RUclips for the TX16s
Glad to help. Thanks for the feedback.
Oh my goodness finally lol after tinkering with it for 2 nights finally updated. Only had the Tx16 a week and my computer is like 15-20yrs old so made it more difficult 😅
Thanks mate for this. All my EdgeTX models had disappeared. Had backed them up though. I had downloaded the latest Companion but not updated firmware on the radio. Did all of the housekeeping suggested in your video. Models are back and parked in their proper hangars. Cheers from Oz.
Good to hear
Awesome , much thanks. Just upgraded from 2.6 to 2.8.4 on my Jumper T18.
You welcome. Glad to help.
Excellent, just successfully updated my brand new Radiomaster TX16s Mark II
Nice!
Yep agree with all comments below and above. As much as I love JB content, and he is very thorough - but sometimes its just too confusing and convoluted. Sorry Joshy....sometimes lol. But this VIDEO straight to the point - easy done and dusted....pure brevity. Thankyou!
I appreciate the comments. I've been working very hard on my delivery to get right to it. Nice to see that effort recognized. Thank you.
John, great work! I don't know what I would do without your help-THX
You're welcome.
Very professionally structured contribution. Have followed it 1:1, and it works, thank you!
Great to hear!
Just want to say thanks for all you did in your videos to make this possible. I followed your steps to a T, and it worked out perfectly, so far lol. Now updated to the 2.8. It may have been mentioned and may have not been. But what I did was made a copy to my desktop of the 2.7 sd card just in case something was to go wrong, then followed your video and put all the new contents to a new separate sd card and used that card to write the new firmware. So not only do I have a copy on my desktop, also have the original sd put in a safe place. Either way, it worked and I appreciate it.
Glad to help.
ahh .. Finaly found the page, i fell down the stairs the medication is messin me a bit. thanx for all you do for us its Great. and thank you once again for helping me setup my radio and i might even have companion working but i cant sit here anymore .i shall continue tomorrow cheers mate. still wish had that 10x speed dial :) ox
Thanks John, another indepth quality video. Edge TX 2.8, great improvement over previous versions, become even more intuitive.
Thanks for the comment. Glad to help. I agree--EdgeTX just keeps getting better and better.
I had no issues following your guide with my mark2. Thank you.
You're welcome. Good job.
Just flashed my tx16s with 2.8 Absolutely fantastic. You made it so easy John. Thanks you very much 😊
Sure thing Johan! Glad to help.
Great Video. I can't believe I made it. You made this rocket science very simple. THANK YOU.
Awesome! Glad to help.
this video helped me recover a bricked radio. You are one million times better than joshula beardwall
Very glad to help. Thank you.
I followed your tutorial and everything worked perfectly. Awesome man, great work and thanks for all your input and work to make it simple for us. Cheers.
You're very welcome.
This was a very good video. Now I have upgraded my tX16 to 2.8.0 👍
Thanks for all the thorough info. I'm moving from Spektrum to Radiomaster TX16S and your videos are very helpful.
I was hesitant to update from 2.7 since I just got my TX16S but following this video made it super easy and I was successful. Many thanks, earned a sub from me!
Just bought a tx16s installed with edgetx 2.6. Watched your video "Edge TX 2.6 : How to set up a plane" It was awesome and have used it as a basis in plane setups. Now I am watching/learning this instructional video. Thank you for your time and expertise. I can't help but notice that you have been successful by including the model name on the home screen. That is a feature that I am struggling to figure out. If you can pass on advice on how to include model names, that would be fantastic. Thanks for all you time and help you give to help us understand this radio system. Cheers !
The model name comes from adding the Model Info widget. From the main screen if you press the Tele button on the bottom left, you can setup widgets.
Thanks for getting back to me so soon. Watched another of your videos on downloading and installing widgets. Works great! Thanks for all your help.
Another great video, I´ve learned so much about EdgeTx from them, thank you, Cheers!
Awesome! Glad to help. Thank you for the comment.
Fantastic. Looking forward to use this. Thanks John for another great video. You make it so easy for us.
You're welcome. Always appreciate a kind word. Thank you.
fantastic Video. I was able to upgrade with absolutely zero issues! Thank you.
You're welcome.
wish i had 10x speed :P 7mins later, Thanks for sharing, awesome video as usual.I'll be waiting for the new one 2.9.0
I know. Fast forward/rewind/pause buttons in real life would be sweet.
This is why I became one of your Patreons ! ALL GOOD ! Except, Amber is still telling me "Welcome to open TX" even though I thought I flashed Michelle English US. Why ? TY!
Sounds like amber’s hello.wav wasn’t replaced by Michelle. The nuclear option is to delete \SOUNDS and copy Michelle \SOUNDS again. That will fix it.
Once again, thank you so much for helping me!!!!
Happy to help!
Thanks for producing this, I just followed you step by step and updated my TX16S without any problems. A very useful video.
Glad to help. You're welcome.
Works perfectly! Thanks so much for the videos you produce!
You're welcome!
As always, very helpful content. Thank you very much for taking the time and effort of creating these videos, so the rest of us don't struggle as much with EdgeTX 🙂
You're very welcome. Always happy to help the community.
Great instructional Video, it was the best I've seen, very detailed and slow enough for a newbie to follow. Mine would not update the Multi4in1 version, failed during the update. I thought my TX16S had Multiprotocol on it, but I guess it didn't. When I selected the option to check the version the and selected Modules/RX Version it showed Internal Module -Module Off, External Module - Module Off.
Hi from Australia. Tyvm for instructional video. Helped me out immensely and now have edge tx all setup on my Radiomaster tx16s and works flawlessly. Greatly appreciated the very easy to follow instructions..
Great to hear! Thanks for the feedback and I'm glad the videos are helping you out.
Thank you so much making this so easy, clear & fun. always appreciate your time you spend on these videos and the amount of info you share👍
Happy to help!
This video was a lot of help updating to 2.8
Glad to help.
Thank you for this. I've looked high and low to find this info. Your teaching actually worked with this old newby brain. In my old age, I was hoping to get into this hobby, but it sure is overwhelming. I've gone crazy and bought the Apprentice STS and another used one that was crashed, the first 1.5m Timber from Horizon. I also bought a few used/wrecked Trex 450 helicopters, and after repairing them, I realize I need to sell them. lol Now I need to learn about putting a new model on the transmitter and binding the receiver to that plane. Sure seems like a lot of work, but what else do I have to do. lol Anyway, thanks again.
Model Setting -> Internal RF there is a button called "Low Power Mode" It's used for range checking. If you have that error, that slider button is on.
Glad to know the videos have helped. Be patient and keep watching. You'll get it.
Thanks John! Great video to make this upgrade easy and simple!!
Always glad to help the crew! Thanks Hobie.
Update done, Just an Excellent tutorial!
Awesome, thank you!
Thank you for this - very helpful
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you very much for your help! it's very detailed and easy to understand tutorial.
You are welcome!
Thank you very much, did the update, worked great. Very easy to follow video
You're welcome!
Out of a bind again.. thanks Models wasn't showing up and this fixed it
That was so freaking helpful, thanks bro it’s really appreciate 👍🏻👍🏻
You're welcome! Thanks for watching.
Awesome video, so easy to follow, thanks for these tutorial videos has helped me out now end in updating edgetx and firmware. Keep up the great work.
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Great video, thanks for the help!
Glad it helped!
Huge contribution of work, thank you, but I'm waiting for the PL version. I am from Poland.
You're welcome. Thanks for watching.
Awesome video and information, thanks so much!
You're very welcome. Thank you for the kind comment.
V helpful video John - just thought I'd share this - in my case, following the upgrade to 2.8.0, my TX16S radio defaulted to Mode 1 having previously been in Mode 2 - change mode back to 2 in Radio Settings. A clue to this having happened is 'Throttle Warning' at power up .... the mode change changes order only of Output channels as far as I can tell...
That sounds to me like your radio settings file got corrupted and was reverted to stock. I bet if you look on your sd card you might see radio_error.yml
In any case, once the radio boots up and you change it back, you should be good. I've flashed more copies of Edge this side of the EdgeTX team than just about anybody I know and I haven't seen that happen. So odd problem.
Reduced the risk of corrupt radio.yml ruining your day by using a checksum to detect file corruption (i.e. due to faulty SD card, battery going flat in the middle of writing to the SD card). If the settings are corrupt, the radio will now warn you, automatically rename the file to radio_error.yml, and prompt you to recalibrate your analog inputs (sticks, 6POS, sliders, etc) so you have working settings. You can then examine the file later to find out what went wrong. If you want to manually edit the file, there is a new parameter at the top of the file (manuallyEdited) that you can change so the error check is skipped once (see #1481).
@@RCVideoReviews Can't see a radio_error.yml file inside RADIO folder on TX16S SD card. Only radio.yml, models.txt and README.txt. I think I was prompted to recalibrate sticks and sliders but not sure - that may have been Ardupilot Mission Planner that prompted that. Anyway one of my models has a two switch (SF/SE) 6-position set up and that works OK following upgrade. The manuallyEdited parameter has value 0 in radio.yml. I will be v cautious with first flight of each model and be prepared for re-trimming, copy trims to subtrim again etc. Thanks for response.
THX the best toutorial!!!
Glad to help.
The Old default theme from the otx was much beautifuler🤣
On the edtx was not possible to change the full screen background in one color.
The global function are so complicated. I miss the GUI from the otx.
Excellent! Thank you, this was a lot of steps. I had an odd experience, when I was changing the labels the radio locked up. I couldn't do anything including turn it off, I had to pull the battery. When it came back up it said EMERGENCY MODE. I rebooted and it seems ok now.
This problem occurs almost every time I scroll through models with the wheel. When it has to scroll the screen down it freezes.
If you can replicate the issue, you really should open a ticket with the EdgeTX team on Github. github.com/EdgeTX/edgetx/issues
@@RCVideoReviews I just finished doing that. Thank you!
Fantastic congratulations
Thanks.
Thanks for another great video John Wish I knew someone good with computers to do the update for me ! I'm not very computer savvy
You can do it...this video can help. Just back-up your SD Card first.
Great video Bro
Glad you enjoyed
many thanks
You are welcome
thanks John. I know you have a lot of followers, but you may recall I asked you why my TX16s radio lost touch screen. You gave me several causes. Here is my dilemma. For months after I upgraded to EdgeTX, I had touch screen. Radiomaster did a great job of repairing some problems I had. One thing they did was install a new SD card and all of it's contents. When I got it back, is when I lost touch screen. I checked and RM installed EdgeTX 2.7. Would it return my touch screen if I upgraded to 2.9? Sorry for the lengthy comment.
Thank you sir
You're welcome.
Thanks for this got mine all setup
You're very welcome.
Fantastic tutorial thank you 🎉
You’re welcome 😊
So much help, thank you.
You're welcome!
Thanks so much!
You're welcome! Thanks for hitting the tip jar.
I assume most of this process applies to the latest updates also?
Edit: 2. 9. 2 successfully installed and flashed.
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Thanks to this great video. 👍
PARABENS. CONSEGUI FACILMEMNTE COM A SUA EXPLICACAO. ADOREI ;)
Feliz em ajudar.
thx so much. worked perfectly.
Awesome! Glad it worked for you.
Once again Thank you so much.
You're welcome.
Wow! Thank you !!
You're welcome!
Great work ...cheers
Thank you! Cheers!
Thank you so much!!!
You're welcome!
Thanks!
No problem! Thanks for hitting the tip jar.
John, excellent stuff as usual.
I just upgrade to 2.8.4. !! 🙂
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Quick questions:
- If I download multiple sound files like Sarah, Libby, etc. The last folder I load on my sd card erases the previous one so it appears I cannot have more than one on the sd card at the same time or could I give them different folder name like "Sarah" instead of "sound"??
- Is there a SD size limit I can insert in the TX16?
- You also have mm-stm-serial-aetrv1.3.3.7.bin, why not used that more recent file? This is actually the one I have on my radio internal RF???
- What is the edge 2.8 companion that we installed used for??
THANKS!!!
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Last is a quick comment.
In a previous video you showed us how to set the timer to turn "off" the radio: Immediate, 1sec, 5sec etc.
I have just played with that a bit and it appears that the set-up also affect the time it take to turn "on" the radio.
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Cheers!
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Very nice video. By the way, I'd like you to make a video on how to resize and import pictures of airplanes into the Radiomaster TX16 mkII. Thank you.
John:
I have several Radiomaster & Jumper transmitters that have never been exposed to Edge Tx, but I have decided it is time to install this software on them for the first time.
My question is, can I follow your instructions in this video verbatim to fully install Edge Tx ver 2.8 and expect it to run on them without special steps or instructions?
Your inciteful, clear, and logical videos are phenomenally useful to everyone in this hobby, especially those of us without your wonderful talent for understanding everything you provide training on like this video.
Please keep up what you are doing.
Now I'm looking forward to exploring Edge Tx on my Radiomaster and Jumper radios!
Respectfully, - Jim Eastep
Jim, I'd like to tell you damn the torpedoes and full speed ahead; however, as I'm sure you're aware, life is imperfect. Back up your SD card first. Follow the steps. You should be fine just like the video shows. It's all done on video to show what to expect.
If you have to revert:
Put the original firmware on the SD card in the /FIRMWARE folder. Boot into bootloader. Flash the original firmware. Copy your backup to the SD card, and you are 100% back to where you started.
Appreciate the comment. No guarantees. Also, no trick videography.
Awesome tutorial as always. 👍 Do you lose any settings that were previously done on the tx16s after the upgrade?
Only widgets.
@@RCVideoReviews thanks again.
Thanks for the video. I am concerned about build stability. I'm just getting back into the hobby, but have a couple of thousand dollar plus airplanes. I want to fully depart from Spectrum but am concerned about the continuous development cycle of Edge TX. Can you comment? How long should I wait before adopting a new major release? Should I wait for a couple of minor versions to release? How often is the control portion of the code base touched?
Thanks for the help and videos.
Good questions Michael
There are no more than one or two minors before a new major release, normally.
Nightlies are sometimes unstable, release candidates normally aren't and releases should just work. Some people have used 2.8 nightlies and release candidates for weeks without issues, though I would advise against using nightlies for flying without extensive testing beforehand. Generally speaking, EdgeTX is pretty stable and ready to be used.
I fly 700 class helicopters, 85" Extra NG, 73" Slick, 78" Edge 540, 2x500 class helicopters, and EVERYTHING else I own on EdgeTX.
I do not worry about stability. I flew 2.7.1 since May 9th, 2022 with not a single control issue.
When it comes to installing new major releases-- I won't lie about it, I wait a few weeks. We don't need to be lemmings if you don't want to be involved in testing. Not everybody does.
That said, you can install 2.7.1, take comfort in the fact it is as reliable as firmware gets and never update again if you choose.
I can't respond to how often the control portion of the code is touched because I'm not a developer and I don't make guesses like that. My channel is about video evidence. If I can't show it/prove it, I don't claim it as fact.
It's quite possible the "control portion" of the code changes nightly--but I doubt it. I know Edge has made a great deal of changes under the hood. Just how much of that influences the control loop of the radio....I don't know.
What I do know, is I would take a Radiomaster TX16s MKII, EdgeTX 2.7.1, and Express LRS 3.0 over any other RF tech you could GIVE ME right now. Hands down, full stop.
@@RCVideoReviews Excellent comment thanks. I just received my TX16s MKII today. I also fly heli's. I have several Align heli's a couple of 700's a couple og 550's and several 450's.
I've subscribed to your channel, excellent work here. As I noted I'm just getting back into the hobby.
Any chance you could share you heli configs? I'll have to search your channel to see if you have a heli setup video. Thanks again.
Ohhh, you need to get on our discord discord.gg/jSFTASU and join the #helicopters channel. We have some very savvy heli users there.
Welcome to the channel.
I am a subscriber and I followed your video. When I go into bootloader and plug in the USB, it shows USB connected, but it states "E: is not accessible. If I turn off the radio and turn it back on then plug in the USB, E does show the SD content. I do not want to proceed in fear of damaging the radio. Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks, J.R.
Takk!
Værsågod. Takk for at du traff tipset.
Hi, great tutorial. Is it ok to use this method, step for step, to upgrade to the latest 2.9.4 or is there something else I need to know. Thanks for the anticipated reply. Tony in UK
I was coming from 2.7.1. I’m using a Flysky nirvana. It seems like everything worked fine but it won’t update to 2.8. It says it’s flashing and finishes but stays on 2.7.1.
So good, so confidence inspiring. Thank you! Say, is there a 'best practice' way of updating the radio? As you mentioned in the description, this is the 'old school, manual way' (the way I've always done it) but now it seems it can be done through 'Buddy' and even EdgeTX Companion. Almost too many options. Are the developers pushing towards one preferred way - for example 'Buddy'? Would love your thoughts on that if you get a chance. Thanks again!!
I always flash from the bootloader. Best option IMHO.
@@RCVideoReviews Cool, thanks for that. I will follow your lead on this 🤙
Thank you 👍
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Thank you.
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