Taranis Q X7 OpenTX Tutorial Flashing Firmware Using The Transmitter and S Port (Updated)

Taranis OpenTX - S.Port Firmware Flashing Using A Tx
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Taranis OpenTX – S.Port Firmware Flashing
RCdiy April 24, 2017 No Comments on Taranis OpenTX – S.Port Firmware Flashing
File Preparation
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Download the firmware
Place the firmware on the SDCARD in the FIRMWARE folder
Ensure that the file name is 33 characters or less including the dot and extension
Hardware Preparation
All transmitters except for Taranis Q X7 shipped with bottom S.Port pins
The external module bay’s +ve pin has the same voltage as the transmitter’s battery
Check that the device being flashed is rated for the transmitter’s battery voltage
If it is not then either change the battery or add a BEC in between the module bay’s and device’s power pins
Use a servo cable with the positive and negative wires swapped at one end
Plug the modified servo cable on to the external module bay pins with the signal wire on the pin in the corner
Plug the other end of the modified servo cable onto the S.Port pins of the device to be flashed
Taranis Q X7 shipped with bottom S.Port pins
Use a regular servo cable
Plug one end into the bottom S.Port
Plug the other end into the device’s S.Port to be flashed
Taranis Q X7 bottom S.Port pins added
Will not work
Flashing Steps
From the main view
Long press MENU
Press PAGE to get to the SD-HC CARD screen
Scroll down to the FIRMWARE directory
Press ENT to enter the directory
Scroll down to the firmware file
Long press ENT to display the pop up menu
Select Flash ext. device
Press ENT
Wait for the progress bar screen to be displayed, it could take a few seconds
When done the SD-HC CARD screen is displayed again
FW Update Errors
Not responding
Check the connections
Try a different device and corresponding firmware
Module refused data
Check connections
Try a different device and corresponding firmware