How to install OpenTX Companion and set up your first model

[@Mike-01234]

New to Open TX Learned more in 6 minutes of watching your video then 1 hour of reading the documentation on open tx's website. KZbin will change the world of learning new things.

[@sunsetpark_fpv]

It is amazing that we can save and reuse all of the time that we spend programming our TX's. Personally I know that I've spent a lot of hours adding functionality to my quads, backing up my radio is like saving all my work, forever. Thank you for the walkthrough JB.

[@federicosagun4615]

I just bought my radiomaster today an I learn something today Josh. Thanks bud.

[@dbcooper7159]

Thank you so much for your videos. First time flyer and I would be lost without your videos.

[@DoctorWhom]

9:14 Personally I'd add the items on the radio, and set what is easier, and then finish up on the PC. But what you could do is share an otx file with your weird mode configuration.

[@larrybaker6638]

Hey now every time I change something (like you say ) , I cant change it back. I am having a problem every time I do some thing you say. Now why cant I turn on my internal rf? It will not let me turn on my internal so I can bind.

[@SweetStat]

Good timing, got a Jumper T16 pro sitting under the Christmas tree

[@techFPV5964]

I sure would have liked to see a piece on the Taranis qx7!

[@alainassaf]

Merry Christmas and thank you for making it easier to get in the hobby

[@erlandfpv]

When im started know FPV world, i get loss, so many thing, after ask a few friends, and always watch ur videos, yes im always learn something everyday....

[@kenoalbatros]

Thank you, great explanation! Your videos already helped me a lot, so I just wanted to say thanks a lot! :)

[@Arthur4all]

Merry Christmas, Joshua. Thanks for everything you are doing.

[@upperechelon3456]

Excellent Josh. Great work as always.

[@jlarson42]

Very informative and helpful video. I have companion installed but really didn't understand its usefulness. Thanks Joshua. Cute outro 🤓

[@robertdroner]

Merry Christmas Joshua and family. Thanks for this update video!

[@jlauby7777]

Went thru my models on Companion and found 3 errors in the mixing. You could mention this is a great way to check all your settings. Ty. John

[@MCsCreations]

Fantastic, Joshua! Thanks a lot! 😃 Merry Christmas for you and your family! 😊

[@BigAlFPV17]

Excellent review Joshua & Merry Christmas to you & your family 🎄🎅

[@erad05]

Hi Joshua, I got a jumper T18 and I'm trying to figure out why I don't see when USB (3) is plugged in. No prompt comes on the T18, even when USB Ask is selected. I can't connect to my MacBook, therefore I can't use it wether for companion. I'd appreciate your expertise on that issue. Please HELP!!!

[@EnglishTurbines]

Great video about Companion...Thank you.

[@timothyciarlette8250]

Merry Christmas Joshua.

[@Cheranetube]

I'm having a wierd problem where my T-16 will not navigate through the various categories when long pressing the "sys" button. (Refer to time index 2:50 in Joshua's video)... mine just goes to the SD/USB page and sits there and seems to skip "Radio Setup". Pressing any other navigation button to move along the categories does nothing. The scroll wheel can select and change individual values, and I can confirm that the page button works (it has an effect in other contexts), but navigating away from the USB page won't happen. Pressing RTN button will exit me from those settings. Very odd. I am now checking the SD card, reformatting and putting the latest v0026 SD card contents on it. I have tried to completely re-flash OPENTX 2.3.7 to the radio, and it didn't seem to make a difference in this regard. I'll update my comment if I learn anything, but if anyone has encountered this before, please let me know. Thanks!

[@JoshuaBardwell]

Open the radio and re-seat the ribbon cables. If the controls are swapped, you may need to flip over one of the ribbon cables.

[@kgfairbarn5099]

Did this fix your issue? I just ran into the same problem and would prefer to not open it up to re-seat the ribbon cables.

[@alexherrera3918]

Great tutorial!!!!!!!!!!! Can I use Companion with Jumper T12 plus ? If so what version i need to install? Thanks Alex

[@scooterfpv8864]

LoL wifey with the squeeky laugh. Too cute! Good stuff man and, as always.... interesting 🤔

[@dollarbillclinton4327]

I LEARNED SOMETHING TODAY,,,,,,😎

[@72lonewolf72]

Bravo, Mr. Bardwell! Thank you for this.

[@Politicallyhomeless957]

Merry Christmas JB 👍

[@tracypippenger4806]

Loaded sd card with updated firmware in boot loader I get missing directory/firmware just trying to get my tiny ape up flying thanks for all your videos BTW I'm total noob just trying to get up

[@BBFPV]

With 2.3.9 on my TX16S i have to select Joystick to get usb drives 😣 Hope this can help sb

[@FraggsUK]

Another great vid Josh, I need to use companion a lot more it looks loads quicker to setup models and mixes on the pc 👍👍

[@stevefox3763]

The more i see of the T-16 the more im tempted to try it, im just not sure if i can take the loss of a touchscreen :/

[@troyhy]

I used old companion 2.2.3 on ubuntu and made fake JumperT16 profile that used Horus X. I was able to use companion and transfer my models to 2.3.5. I use eSoar templates, these are really complicated glider programs and they seem to survive the transition... ( I have not flown yet)

[@scottmilano2940]

Do you have a setup video for the switches? Or... Is there a place to download OpenTx model configurations with the switches setup.

[@JoshuaBardwell]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJayk3ebapmqgdk

[@garamfpv]

Merry Christmas Bro🤣👍🏻👏🏻❄️☃️🌲🌲

[@rogergravel6638]

Merry Christmas Joshua

[@PkwyDrive13]

I just got my first transmitter.. Tx16s, it came with 2.3.9, can I update it straight to 2.3.14?

[@TBHSChoirs]

Ok, I setup my T16 and got it ready to go. Went on my first outdoor flight and my drone went into failsafe due to RxLoss. It was still within line of sight and much shorter than the distance with my cheap transmitter that came with my tinyhawk RTF. This can’t be right, what should I look for to diagnose the problem? Or should I just send it back and try again (I’ve had it for 2 days).

[@guuskoelman8254]

Hi Joshua: Question concerning disconnecting the radio from the computer. Is save disconnect on the right bottom corner necessary or is disconnecting the radio by only pull the C USB connector allowed without damaging the software. Thanks for your support.

[@matthieuvankints3343]

thank you for this comprehensive tutorial. much appreciated!! Personally I have just purchased a new radio (x10) after a small decade of inactivity and slowly opentx is coming back to me. never the less i have an issue that i can't seem to resolve. I understand how you make the first model on your radio., but how do i add a new model after the first one(so second one and third...) and do this on the radio itself. also when you have more then one model (currently i have only my xsr sim dongle setup) how do you go to your "list" of models. maybe this is sort of the same answer to two questions but i feel like i looked everywhere and can't find it. sorry for this newbee question , but all tutorials only mention the first model (which is easy to find)

[@JoshDisher]

Sorry for the trouble, but I'm attempting to follow along with every step and it seems as though you left out the entry just before 9:13. The mix you "copied" didn't exist. What was it? I'm sure it's something simple, but this is my first time trying to set this radio up and all I have for help is KZbin.

[@JoshuaBardwell]

You're right that step was edited out because I was just trying to demonstrate how the mixes could be set up, not necessarily have you follow exactly every step I was doing. Sorry that is a little confusing and not ideal. The "all aux modes on one channel" method is really not for first-timers and I go on at 9:43 to explain that. If you are trying to set up all aux modes one channel, here is how: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6WaeaOjot6Si9U

[@JoshDisher]

@@JoshuaBardwell I watched a few more of your videos and got things going! It's overwhelming at first, but actually achievable because of you and a few others. I can already see how after years of working with quads it would be very easy to overlook stuff like that in editing... To be honest, your "continuity of project" is why I keep coming back to your videos. Many others tend to stray from the video topic CONSTANTLY and that's terrible when you're trying to accomplish a specific task so you can go fly (or at least stand outside and hold your quad while the batteries finish charging) I REALLY appreciate the time and effort you put into your videos! Subscriber earned!

[@JoshDisher]

@@JoshuaBardwell I got my first "used" whoop going by watching your videos (Diatone Tycan 2.5 Analog) and am already addicted. I've been flying DJI products for years, but after just one day of POV I can see that I've really just been hovering in my chosen direction and "flying" a drone is something that's way way way more exciting than just pushing a joystick around and taking pictures! I was wondering if you have any news on Stan FPV's "Cine Bird" or the "X-Knight 360" or hopefully another quad frame that's built around the GoPro Max? I LOVE shooting with my max but I can already tell it's gonna be a while before my skills allow me to throw that on my 2.5. The X-Knight now has a 5" frame, but it's never in stock. Cine Bird is 3" only right now (I think) and I'd like to go larger than that. Any suggestions? Are you aware of any other "invisible drone" frames besides the 2 I mentioned? Thanks from Illinois!

[@andrzejkwiatkowski5453]

I have a question about the Eachine Novice III model. I have a question. Can you restore the factory settings in the ER8 transmitter again? Just like it came out of the factory. I mixed up a bit on the ER8 menu and now the drone does not respond to its arming (SWA Arm / Disarm)

[@joecaraco7503]

I continue to learn more tricks, but can not drive servos after binding to receiver (I have only tried binding to Spekrtum).

[@JoshuaBardwell]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJqnZ5R5ZdFkjLM

[@rawfpv1207]

has the 6 buttons been changed as well, betaflioght picks it up as a 3pos switch, so when trying to add each button up as a diferent rate profile, it would only use 1&2 as pos1 2&3 as pos2.

[@mannyN54]

Hey Joshua. I have a Radioking TX18S and when I plug it into my computer, it shuts off and the computer recognizes it as STM Device in DFU Mode. Can you help me with this. I want to use it for RealFlight. Thanks

[@joecaraco7503]

I tried a cheap HK orange receiver, damn it works! Now let's see if I can bind to a Corona and a Futaba.

[@espenchristensen9581]

Xmas night in Norway and here I am.

[@remcovoogt8343]

hello can you help me with following problem. I have a Taranis Qx7 and an xsr receiver. i wanted to flash the new xsr to the correct software via s.port only did the wrong and flash it to my internal module not so smart: D. nothing wanted to bind me xsr that I normally used did not work anymore. I have done the following: latest version opensx 2.3.9 latest bootloader version 2.2.4 latest version XJT 2.1.0 LBT XSR last version 2.1.0 but the taranis still don't want to bind with me XSR? what can I do now or what is probably going wrong?

[@fabioiannelli1809]

Hi Joshua, i have a problem with my Radiomaster tx16s. The switches 6P move S2 too. You have a solution for me? Thanks you

[@deant6627]

I really want to upgrade from my old flysky radio to a radio master T16, but am worried about the openTX system learning curve. Is the openTX system easy or hard to learn?

[@no-wing7229]

I have. Jumper t12 how can i do that??? Thankk youu

[@anthonymcneil3606]

Merry Christmas!!! Big fan. Love your teaching skills. Can't find pinout for the T16's external module bay, or can I even use the pins to flash the firmware on all these new receivers? BTW, thanks for the new addiction*?*! Three weeks in, 3 builds, 1 bnf. If you want to help a brother out, how do you stop spending money? I want one of everything. But really, I spent hours looking for help on using the T16 to flash XM+, RXSR. Flysky, and sorry JB, I know how you feel, an R9MM.

[@lukebentley1341]

Cheers👍 merry christmas JB

[@h2o-fpv623]

How come I did not see this video humm lol them I found things here that I was looking for a long time thank u jb

[@jyunte]

Academic question since I don't own a Jumper radio... After you've installed OpenTX on the Jumper, can you not simply use Companion to backup the models on your FrSky radio and upload them into the Jumper radio?

[@JoshuaBardwell]

Yes. You can go from FrSky to Jumper ad long as both radios run OpenTX. If your Jumper radio is running Jumper TX it's more difficult.

[@lebu3726]

So I just purchased very first fpv drone flightone skitzo RevoltOSD fc hobbywing xrotor 60a BLHeli32 esc crossfire nano and unify pro for my radio controller I got an Taranis X9D+ 2019 (se) I updated my radio firmware I now have opentx-xd9+2019 version 2.3.4 (af69e36a) date 12-25-2019 which gives me access to crossfire and all that shows up and it has binded with my drone I followed your steps to set up switches and arming and in the channels monitor it shows everything is working but it wont arm my drone throttle nothing is working, I'm sure it something small but this is my very 1st experience with a real radio controller.. also I downloaded velocidrone and when I plug into my computer the program doesn't recognize anything, my computer recognizes it and labeled it FrSky Taranis when I try to calibrate it as a joystick under usb settings it doesn't see any switch activity sorry for the lone explanation but I need to be thorough thank you so much for any advice

[@Andrew-pk7rf]

Hi joshua. I used the t16pro on my bugs 3 mini but my yaw is in the right stick and roll on the left stick. Im in mode 2. Please help. Thank you

[@dragonclips]

Hi josh why opentx deleted others models on wizard menu ? I can’t find how to made or recovery those Wing and quad , I remember on my past radio Taranis were 4 models ( plane, glider,wing,quad) plus helicopter if had enabled the flag in the menu ... there is a way to put all them again ?

[@ic-ev9ub]

hello, I messed my radio up, it is a mess. I am new at this and need help. is there any way you could talk me throu resetting the radio and set up my plane? its just that you seem an expert. my radio is a frsky xd9 taranis ?

[@yangnear]

hello, great video it helps a lot except that when i go to betaflight it is a headache to set modes and limits with this video done first, i had to erase and get back to try to understand what u re doing to set all up and then get back to this video to set it back... im kinda lost.. new in this

[@JoshuaBardwell]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6qThox-o56Fd7M

[@fpvcrumudgeon4576]

Why did you change the weights for the Arm/Angle/Turtle mixes? Cheers

[@JoshuaBardwell]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6WaeaOjot6Si9U&ab_channel=JoshuaBardwell

[@fpvcrumudgeon4576]

@@JoshuaBardwell Thank you. Great video. The incredible power of Open Software makes for almost insurmountable learning curves!

[@ThomasMasterpiece]

Is it possible to share your settings as a file with us? Thanks a lot!

[@MadManFPV]

RETA was your chennel order in your radio! Sorry, had to point out as you said you put AETR to follow Betaflights normal channel selection. LOL

[@ArchmageAU]

Great information yet again. One question. If you can set up different radio profiles in companion and copy models between setups, why could you not have 2 jumper profiles (and old and a new, different firmware versions), and them copy the models from the old profile to the new profile? This is how I copied models from Taranis X9D to XLite (my models are insanely complicated but thoroughly tested).

[@JoshuaBardwell]

The problem is getting the models off of the older Jumper firmware.

[@helderpaulodasilva3145]

Merry xmas. I've update to 2.3.4 and like that what happen to JB the companion downloaded the Mode 1 and had to change on the system menú of the radio after. Good work.

[@davidl005]

I have the frsky x10s and just did the OpenTX change from your other video. Great video, my question is do I need to run AETR for the default channel order? Thanks for any help

[@JoshuaBardwell]

You can use any channel order you prefer. You just have to configure the FC to match.

[@davidl005]

Joshua Bardwell ok awesome, Thanks for the fast response.. love the channel, been out of the hobby for a bit and it’s changed a bit, thanks again for the help 👍

[@kedrickperkins331]

I deleted "radio And Models" what do I do? I have no backup it was brand new and didn't think I had anything to back up

[@gordyallan4385]

Hi I have a tarannis 9XD with a jumper module in the port. I like open tx and would not be without it now. I hat it when open tx keep sending out updates something always does not work. Can you do a video on how to update the firmware on the jumper module to the current version so that it will run on 2.3.4. It looks complicated and there are lots of bin files not sure what one to flash on the module. My module has a micro usb port.

[@JoshuaBardwell]

If you have the plug in module you can flash via USB plug in the back of the module. But I'm not 100% sure which bin file is correct.

[@Barbaric_Iron]

Thanks bro for the valuable info!

[@martinkingBlue]

Why can I not change the splash screen on my Horus X10 Express using OTX2.3.4? It is greyed out on the setting screen in Companion? Why?

[@Chrisbarberous2010]

STORAGE WARNING Bad Radio Data. PLEASE HELP JB. I followed you step by step. Reformatted to FAT and tried again (Minus going through the LUA & Amber the second time) and I still got the same error. What do I do?

[@JoshuaBardwell]

Did you import data from Jumper? Don't. Delete all files from the Models folder on the SD card. In the radio delete the corrupted model. If necessary, Uninstall and reinstall Companion.

[@Chrisbarberous2010]

Joshua Bardwell first off, Thank you for replying. ALL of your content has been so incredibly helpful since I started. This was a brand new radio with no models on it. Fresh out of the box. I deleted everything on the Sd card before putting the update on the card.

[@JoshuaBardwell]

Try a new SD card.

[@Chrisbarberous2010]

Joshua Bardwell I’ll make sure there isn’t somehow a model setup. Then I guess I’ll reinstall companion & try again. Unless you got something better in mind! Thank you man. Merry Christmas.

[@Chrisbarberous2010]

Joshua Bardwell since the first time I powered up and it gave me that bad radio data warning. I just hit enter and it has let me calibrate the sticks and go through all the settings and all. If I power off the radio & turn the radio back on I get no error. Everything is fine. I just took the SD card back out and added amber (which works) and added BF lua (I haven’t used anything involving lua yet, I’m a noob) and powered on, still no warning of any sort upon power up( besides the throttle warning, which I utilized your video to change to mode 2 on the radio to fix) . Should I worry about getting that error about bad data on the first power up since I haven’t had any errors since then?

[@garyfrancke1127]

I have version 2.3.9. i assume that is the latest one?

[@mvx800]

Hey Joshua, fantastic video this has helped me tremendously. Question: can each model that I setup use different protocols with different receiver mappings?

[@JoshuaBardwell]

Yes they can.

[@SmalltimR]

Hi, any chance you could do an Open TX Helicopter setup using the T16 Pro?

[@JoshuaBardwell]

I have zero experience with helis.

[@marccretten]

Found it JB! Seems my settings are still there. Whoop! Maybe its time for an upgrade

[@DrDiff952]

I had to buy a new to me computer. I downloaded open tx 2.3.4 companion and install. I get an error message about a missing .dll file

[@chilllaxalot2399]

this is probable a stupid question but can a copy of a card from a taranis be installed in the jumper?

[@JoshuaBardwell]

The SD Card contents vary slightly between radios.

[@crashrr2993]

Dang! My PC won’t recognize my Tx when I plug it in…😢

[@guuskoelman8254]

I mean the Hardware save disconnect in Windows in the right bottom corner on the taskbar.

[@gortt7611]

On my Mobula6 I couldn't set failsafe on the radio (running 2.3.5) - wasn't an option, but could in Companion, strange eh!

[@JoshuaBardwell]

For D8 receiver you cannot set failsafe in the radio at all. You set failsafe in the receiver. On Mobula8 the receiver is built into the FC, so the FC failsafe settings "are" the receiver failsafe settings.

[@wrstew1272]

We missed out on seeing his hidden wife. Dang. Happy New Year all you Bardwell followers! And the JB family of course.

[@MoodyDemiGod]

ok great video very informative.. buuuut i cannot for the life of me get more than one model to bind to a single profile as you sugest! flysky if that makes a difference (dont use flysky protocol as it doesn't work use the fsky afhds 2a for fli14+) what am i doing wrong?

[@JoshuaBardwell]

I think it only works with FrSky and Crossfire unfortunately.

[@MoodyDemiGod]

@@JoshuaBardwellthank you Joshua for the reply. ive found you can use the the same profile but you need to change the receiver number for each bind. not sure theres a benefit of this rather than having multiple models setup. you would have to remember which number receiver is for each model.

[@michaelbryant3643]

I wish someone did a Mac version setup. Windows seems so easy

[@nova-qg9cp]

Why is my controller still say that there is no sd card in it when it in there and it’s empty (I have a tx12) I really need help

[@bobbyjones6165]

JB do you ever stop working? thanks for everything that you do!

[@sjoer]

You can manually copy over the MODELS folder and edit the files were needed instead of reconfiguring them manually!

[@Cre8ionz.]

Why not plugging in a keyboard into the TX ? :P

[@jayward7536]

where did you get the switch covers

[@stevo43068]

RDQ

[@JoshuaBardwell]

www.banggood.com/8-PCS-Slicone-Transmitter-Anti-slipping-Stick-Switch-Cap-Sheath-p-1121809.html?p=UG06171211488201502B

[@jayward7536]

@@JoshuaBardwell thank you and merry christmas

[@7demo7review]

I ordered the t16 pro....

[@lowrevsrc]

Hey JB is this exactly the same for the radio master T16s

[@JoshuaBardwell]

Yeah pretty much.

[@lowrevsrc]

Thankyou sir

[@dogfpv401]

I'm setting up my Jumper today - dumb question but when using the companion how do you know which switch (e.g. SF, SH, etc.) corresponds to where on the radio? Is there a list somewhere?

[@JoshuaBardwell]

This is one thing that is actually kind of easier to do on the radio. You can just pull the switch and it auto-fills the source. On the Taranis, the switches are labeled on the case but not on the Jumper. So maybe the easiest thing to do is create the mixes on the radio, and then tweak them in Companion.

[@wingsounds13]

The switches across the front are A B C & D left to right. The top side switches are E on top left front, F on top left back, G on top right front and H on top right back. All switches are pull for switch down and push for switch up.

[@borismartens5209]

I have an old T16 and it always made like a buzzing sound on startup, now I changed to the internal module but it still makes that sound. Any idea what is wrong with my radio? Merry Christmas to all!

[@MadManFPV]

It is the speaker that usually makes the "buzzing" sound. You can look on rcgroups web page to fix this issue. rcgroups is a GREAT resource for almost anything to do with RC's... HIGHLY recommend!

[@chrispearson7303]

In radio settings sheet the modes were all messed up. They had AETR under mode 3.Could be a problem..

[@JoshuaBardwell]

The radio mode and the channel mapping are two different settings. Radio mode controls which stick is which input. Channel mapping is which output goes to which channel.

[@jeroenvandooren8675]

How can i set the time of the splash screen on the t16?

[@alanhobbs4879]

Hey Joshua, thanks for making this video. I've just upgraded my Taranis X9D plus SE (Carbon Fiber edition :) firmware from 2.1.6 to 2.3.9. I added a new mixer line for my Arm switch using OpenTX Companion 2.3.9 and I don't have the option of choosing from all of my switches in the Source drop down box. My source drop down box only has SE and I'd like to use another switch. There's no SA, SB, SC, SD, SF, SG or SH to choose from. I tried selecting SF in the radio by just flipping the switch but it didn't autofill. Do you know what might be going on? Thanks so much in advance!

[@ojsh_]

this was a year ago, assume sorted - but for anyone else reading: Go into the radio configuration (long press Menu) and then Page over until you get to the Switches setup page. You'll see the missing switches are set to "None". You'll need to re-define for the radio what each switch is (i.e. Toggle, 3-Way, etc.). Known issue that firmware update was setting default values to None for bunch of switches

[@vikingdane9757]

1. Upgraded from Jumper to OpenTX 2.3.4 but Companion can not read models and settings from radio - "Unable to find Horus radio SD card". 2. On Model Setup page under (External RF) Module Status it states firmware version but also flashes "update is recommended", but I don't know how. :-( Ideas to try? Thanks in advance, and HAPPY NEW YEAR to all.

[@JoshuaBardwell]

I believe that the Horus radio SD card warning is because you still have the radio set as an x10 in Companion. Set it as t16. I have a video in this playlist about how to update the firmware on your Jumper module.

[@mauritz1774]

I installed Open TX Companion Today 7h bevor you Releases this Video but you are to Late you wasn't here that i needed your Help

[@RobertAlexanderRM]

Does OpenTX Companion for MacOS exist?

[@-Sullens-]

Hey Joshua I’ve watched your videos a lot and I need some help. So right now I have a spectrum DX8e and I’m looking to upgrade to frsky I was hoping you could recommend one. Also I was looking at the frsky lite pro and I’m not so sure about it what do you think. Love your vids and keep up the good work.

[@befreebailbonds3329]

Jumper T16, you can do almost any protocol receiver.

[@kenoverby6302]

🎁🎅🤶☃️⛄🎄❄🌲!Merry Christmas 2019!

[@-sickfast434]

Will settings up a qx7 that I have ordered yesterday require opentx and will it be compatible

[@-sickfast434]

If I finished the vid before I asked I would not have asked lol thanks

[@BrianKai]

But there is a way to bring your models forward... export them first, from companion, to an otx file. Then upgrade companion, the radio, the module. Then just copy and paste them. I don't know if selecting Horus 10 on the lastest companion still works but it definitely does on older versions. This is how I copied all of my models and should be step 1 before upgrading to OpenTX.

[@JoshuaBardwell]

You can't export them from companion if companion won't let you read them, and companion won't let me read them from JumperTX at all. Unless you're saying that setting the radio to X10 side-steps that?

[@BrianKai]

@@JoshuaBardwell right, this has to happen before you update companion and the radio. You need to use the JumperTX model read technique of using the Horus10 profile to read the radio settings. Export models from there before doing any upgrading. I haven't tested this on the lastest version of companion. It seems that for a lot of people when upgrading to OpenTX their sdcard gets dorked which forces them to start with a fresh formatted sd and/or overwriting with the newer sdcard contents. My sdcard didn't have that error upgrading to OpenTX but all my models were erased nonetheless. Edit: I haven't seen a video yet that talks about this but I make it a habit of backing up everything anyway I can before any updates and this worked for me.

[@CompactDisko]

I got a warning when I tried to load the otx in the latest version of companion. I don't think you have to remake your models because it's impossible to bring them forward, but because doing so can cause issues.

[@BrianKai]

@@CompactDisko did you try using the Horus10 profile? That would confirm the incompatibility with the latest companion. I used an older version of companion first. The models I copied over had a few wrong settings that were easily corrected so I definitely wouldn't just copy and start flying... they need a once over to make sure everything is right. All the basic inputs and mixes were fine though.

[@CompactDisko]

@@BrianKai yes, it was a backup I made a while ago when I first set up everything. I didn't bother going past the warning message, as I only had a couple of models to remake anyways.