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  • FlySky NV14 / EL18
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  1. EdgeTX: How-To

Access DFU and Bootloader Mode

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Last updated 1 month ago

Not all radios go into Bootloader or DFU mode the same way. Below you will find descriptions how to get into Bootlader and DFU mode for many EdgeTX radios.

BETAFPV LiteRadio 3 Pro

Bootloader: Turn off the radio transmitter. Press the Bootloader button and Power button, release at the same time.

DFU: Turn off the radio transmitter. Press and hold the DFU button and plug in the USB cable, release the DFU button.

Note: In early versions of the LiteRadio 3 Pro, the DFU button was non-functional, which prevented DFU mode from being enabled. However, in the current version of the radio, the DFU button has been fixed and is now working correctly.

FlySky NV14 / EL18

Bootloader: Turn off the radio transmitter. Pull both trims inward and press both power buttons.

DFU: Turn off the radio transmitter. Press and hold the DFU button and plug in the USB cable, release the DFU button.

Flysky Noble+ (NB4+)

Bootloader: TODO

DFU: TODO

FlySky PL18 / PL18 EV

Bootloader: Turn off the radio transmitter. Pull both horizontal trims (TR7 and TR8) together and press both power buttons.

DFU: Turn off the radio transmitter. Press and hold the DFU button and plug in the USB cable, release the DFU button.

Flysky ST16

Bootloader: Turn off the radio transmitter. Pull both horizontal trims (TR3 and TR4) together and press the power button.

DFU: Turn off the radio transmitter. Press and hold the DFU button (circled in the image below) and plug in the USB cable, release the DFU button.

iFlight Commando8

Bootloader: Turn off the radio transmitter. Press the Boot button and Power button, release at the same time.

DFU: Turn off the radio transmitter. Conect the USB cable from your computer to your radio. Hold down the Boot button, then push and hold the Power button. The screen will stay dark, the LEDs will run from left to right. Radio is now in DFU mode.

Jumper T12/T16/T18

Bootloader: Turn off the radio transmitter. Pull both horizontal trim switches together and press the power button.

DFU: Turn off the radio transmitter. Plug in the USB cable to the USB port on the top of the radio.

Jumper T12 MAX

Bootloader: Turn off the radio transmitter. Pull both horizontal trim switches together and press the power button.

DFU: Turn off the radio transmitter. Press and hold the DFU button and plug in the USB cable, release the DFU button.

Jumper T14/T15

Bootloader: Turn off the radio transmitter. Pull both horizontal trim switches together and press the power button.

DFU: Turn off the radio transmitter. Press and hold the DFU button and plug in the USB cable, release the DFU button.

Jumper T-20/T-20S

Note: To access the DFU button on v1, remove the antenna. For v2, use a toothpick to gently push the button to avoid damage.

Bootloader: Turn off the radio transmitter. Push both trim hat switches inward together and press the power button.

DFU: Turn off the radio transmitter. Press and hold the DFU button and plug in the USB cable, release the DFU button.

Jumper T-Lite

Bootloader: Turn off the radio transmitter. Push both the two inner horizontal trim buttons together and press the power button.

DFU: Turn off the radio transmitter. Plug in the USB cable.

Jumper T-Pro / T-Pro V2

Bootloader: Turn off the radio transmitter. Push both trim hat switches inward together and press the power button.

DFU: Turn off the radio transmitter. Press and hold the DFU button and plug in the USB cable, release the DFU button.

RadioMaster MT12

Bootloader: Turn off the radio transmitter. Pull both trims T1 and T2 together and press the power button.

DFU: Turn off the radio transmitter. Plug in the USB cable to the side USB port (under the rubber cover).

RadioMaster Pocket

Bootloader: Turn off the radio transmitter. Push both trim hat switches inward together and press the power button.

DFU: Turn off the radio transmitter. Plug in the USB cable to the USB port on the top of the radio.

RadioMaster GX12

Bootloader: Turn off the radio transmitter. Pull both horizontal trim switches together and press the power button.

DFU: Turn off the radio transmitter. Plug in the USB cable to the USB port on the top of the radio (power button LED should light up). Hold down/activate switch SG and then press and release the power button (only needs a momentary press). You can release/deactivate SG now.

RadioMaster (All others - Boxer, T12, Zorro, TX16S)

Bootloader: Turn off the radio transmitter. Pull both horizontal trim switches together and press the power button.

DFU: Turn off the radio transmitter. Plug in the USB cable to the USB port on the top of the radio.

Eachine TX16s

Bootloader: Turn off the radio transmitter. Pull both horizontal trim switches together and press the power button.

DFU: Turn off the radio transmitter. Plug in the USB cable to the USB port on the top of the radio.

BETAFPV LiteRadio 3 Pro Bootloader and DFU Button
FlySky NV14/EL18 DFU button
PL18 PL18 EV DFU Button
iFlight Commando8 Boot Button
Jumper T12 MAX DFU Button
Jumper T14/T15 DFU Button
Jumper T-20 DFU Button
Jumper T-Pro DFU Button