GetFPV Learn - Installing Drivers for Betaflight

Installing drivers for Betaflight so it can detect and read your flight controllers can be confusing! Which ones do you need and how do you install them? Fortunately, the video below submitted by Derek via the GetFPV Community Program explains exactly what drivers you need to get flying faster!
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Looking for where to download the Betaflight Configurator or the drivers mentioned in the video? We'll help you get to the right place!
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Silabs CP210X Driver - www.silabs.com/products/devel...
STMicroelectronics VCP USB Driver - www.st.com/en/development-too...

[@QuadFlyer68]

Thank you very much for the video and links. Extremely useful and helpful ! :)

[@RHINOTACTICAL]

Awesome step 2 done!

[@chadaztig07]

theres something wrong! when i download the link. inside the file "CP210x_Universal_Windows_Driver" it doesnt have those 2 executable files. why?

[@stevendhariss]

When I download cp drivers I didn’t get the 2 runable files like you did so this didn’t work

[@locksmith9580]

Did you find a solution? I’m having the same problem

[@GrimSpeedFPV]

Thank you for this vid. Been so long since I installed betaflight I put that new version on my desktop and extracted the folders but forgot the part where clicking on them to install certain one. This should fix my issue

[@MrBurleyfish]

Best Betaflight tutorial i have found on you tube. 👍

[@earlhelm515]

Thank you - But this stuff shouldn't be so complicated! If you download a piece of software all the drivers should come with the software and install with the app or software.

[@valentinleuci]

Note: The latest version of the Universal Driver can be automatically installed from Windows Update.

[@carlosmadrigal4939]

Hi Derek very helpful so far but I'm facing trouble after I click download after I've registered. It says something like "sorry link didn't work" and gives me four options? Sound familiar

[@JdubU]

Exactly what I was looking for. Helped me get over a touch of the “dah’s” I was having about betaflight.

[@wardy1786]

How would one start from scratch? I've had everything working in the past. I attempted doing firmware update on a jumper radio. That called for a different driver tool now none of my drones will connect. I've uninstalled that other driver tool. Uninstalled everything related to betaflight and reinstalled. Impulse driver tool fixes dfu mode but after a power cycle betaflight says failed to open port. Tried zadig as well. Managed to click the wrong USB device and change the driver to my keyboard so now that don't work either. I'm afraid to touch anything with it right now fearing that things will only get worse. Any suggestions where to go next?

[@datboyblu3]

Still not working. Can you point us to the specific usb micro data cable you're using? None of my Windows Vms recognize my plethora of cables, nor did my host (Mac).

[@locksmith9580]

After I extracted all files for the CP210 folder I don’t have the software instsller?

[@marcostoy2009]

hey, i do everything you said but still when i plug in my drone my computer doesnt show anything, the drones light come on though. any recommendatins?

[@leadslinger5130]

I'm not sure if something has changed in windows but this procedure is not working for me. I have been trying for days to get this to work I'm about to give up and sell all the stuff I just bought. I have tried everything different cables different internet connections even different computers, fixing bricked cellphones is easier then hooking up a quad to betaflight lol. I have not found any information that's has helped so far. Im really suprized it's so difficult to get a bind and fly quad to actually fly.

[@creationlabsinc.189]

Agreed. I switched over to kiss and bought a used MacBook. Hobby is so much easier now.

[@leadslinger5130]

@@creationlabsinc.189 there turned out to be an easy fix. Just had to uninstall a driver and everything worked fine. There is definitely a learning curve lol. I'm sorry you had to by a mac that's a deal breaker for me lol. I'm glad it made your life easier for fpv though happy flying buddy!

[@locksmith9580]

@@leadslinger5130I still can’t find a fix. Can you point me in the right direction?

[@h2o-fpv623]

Ok my brother I'm going to try it again tonight when I get home from work I was going to do it on sunday but I just got a package from getfpv and I received a brand new flight controller the f 4 flight controller v 2.15 AIO DC w/o s d . So I don't care if I'm tire I just want to know if I'm doing it correct the other flight controller that I have are the cc3d so now I'm going to do it all over what u just did which i also did but maybe i did something wrong. Lol i will let u know if it work .thank u for the video.

[@EnhancedNightmare]

Cant get the win7 version of the silabs driver now. :(

[@theprophetsaint1988]

Will this work with windows 11?

[@nerdCopter]

+1👍 good going Derek or use Linux, no drivers needed :) (just those stupid device rules and usergroups settings )

[@fpv-droneracing3077]

This is old school.... there is a tool (for a long time which works always)... Drivers installing is so win98🤣

[@fpv-droneracing3077]

@@DerekandhisDrone yes and no you don't need to install the drivers pack. That is just the point of the tool..

[@fpv-droneracing3077]

@Derek and his Drone “the shortcut” Will work on a up to date and correct configured (firewall etc) computer in 90% of the cases. A good advice for the masses... would be “the proof is in the pudding”😂

[@fpv-droneracing3077]

@Derek and his Drone you are sure that your method works in 100%😂. But he you win👏

[@5321srt]

What's the tool?

[@strawdeben2106]

theres no drivers on your links for betaflught

[@straw6744]

my apology it works found them