EdgeTX 2.5 means it's time to switch away from OpenTX. Here's how. 

I appreciate what OpenTX has done, and don't take their work for granted, but I think it may be time to pass the torch if they're burned out or don't have time to work on the project. Thanks for picking up on their work, EdgeTX devs!

The beauty of open source software is that the community can drive development however it sees fit. Kudos to the EdgeTX developers.

At 7:52 you were supposed to be backing up your SD Card, except you did it the wrong way around. Instead of sync from SD Card to local folder, you did local folder to SD Card.

Thanks for this. I hadn't seriously considered moving to EdgeTX since OpenTX was working well and still vastly better than anything I'd used before. After watching your video, I put EdgeTX on my TX16S and am SUPER happy. The touch screen alone is worth the ~30 minutes of work. All my models, sounds, and settings transferred seamlessly. Way way better. Thank you for opening my eyes!

Module bay support of a power modded Nirvana NV14 was done in two! days after requesting it in discord! 😍

Thank you for this video. I struggle with updates, firmware and anything computer assisted. This video walked my thru the conversion with ease. Final stage watching the firmware loading bar jog from left to right, I was able to breath again. It went perfect. If I can do this, any young whippershapper can with ease. Joshua, your the best.

Well, I got through it and upgraded go edgeTX for the USB latency bug fix. Thank you for the help!!

So my thoughts on egde tx was mite as well I'm new to all this I'm about 3 months in to fpv. The way I see it everything is in a constant state of development so I have no complaints. It's easy to use it looks great the touch screen is great. And it gives me the full 500hgz for my ELRS module. I figured since I have to all this from scratch may as well learn the latest and greatest. I found it easier to flash with the radio and ad card. The configurator was a little technical for my current knowledge level. On a side note thank you JB! I'm ordering the last components for my first custom build tomorrow and thanks to you I feal confident to get it setup and in the air fairly quickly! Pateon discord is the best big thanks!

I switched to EdgeTX for my daily driver TX16S and can't be happier. Readding the widgets was a small price to pay. It has been solid and the new gui makes editing a lot easier.

Being able to select model via touch is a neat feature. Most of the widget and display stuff won't really help me much *during* FPV quad flight, since I'll have goggles stuck to my face. The backend stuff like 500mhz polling is great. There's likely a few other improvements for in flight performance, and touch screen might be useful for fixed wing in flight or even for using the radio settings outside of flight. My biggest concern with touch screen would be accidentally touching it during flight. Granted, highly unlikely.

Thank you. Your instructions worked on version 2.7.1. Now to learn how to use it. The touch screen is great.

Thanks Josh for a smooth transition of my radio. very nicely explained and I am happy to see my radio touch screen working now.

Jup, daily driver - its solid, really solid and the touch screen is so convenient. Add ELRS and WOW just WOW! Tx16s now feels like a premium model.

I installed EdgeTX a few weeks ago and it is really really good. Thing I noticed was the trims the sub trims option was missing and also TBS agent lite was not touch screen compatible. Although that is probably a TBS thing more than an EdgeTX thing.

Thanks for this Joshua. Much appreciated. As a new guy to the hobby I've learned something every day I've watched your videos. Would you recommend a guy taking his new unused tx16s and going straight to the edge TX?

Want to clarify that doing a "fork" of a project does not require permission from the original developers. The open source license (GNU hopefully) already guarantees any prospective developers to take the source and modify it to their will. This ability to fork code is the REAL tech revolution and boom!

I stopped flying a while ago, back around when you made your Tyro 119 guide. I’m trying to catch up on the hobby, and hearing the name “EdgeTX” was unfamiliar to me. Needless to say I started scrolling through your page to find info on it. Thanks a million!

Joshua Just want to say thank you. I just flashed the new firmware Edge TX 2.5 and it works great. Got all my images and wedges. I didn't loose anything not even my settings. I really enjoy your video's

I am using EdgeTx 2.5 on a TX16S with no issues. I love it!

This is amazing!!!! I can finally do 500Hz ELRS on my QX7. Thanks for another great video.

OMG thank you. Radio ordered. I will take it out the box and update to edgetx.

I found this very helpful! I had problems with my drivers in my pc, i searched and found impulserc driver repair tool. After i ran that everything was soo easy!

I just flashed my TS16s to EdgeTX following this video. Easy as pie, thanks a bunch. I did want to tell everyone, mainly because I'm new to fpv and this may help someone, that the software defaults to mode 1. So you'll probably get the throttle error on startup (like I did). Just go to the settings and set the default to mode 2 and all will be good. (The EdgeTX github actually mentions this towards the bottom of the page)

great video as always, just installed it with your help an it works great. thanks

Thank you very much! After 2 weeks of trying with OpenTX, Im finally able to bind my Jumper T16 with my Tinyhawk Freestyle!

Thanks for your great videos. You have helped me get back into the hobby. I recently bought a taranis x9lite. I can not find much info on updating to edge tx and how to setup crsf nano module to work with the transmitter. Do you have any suggestions.

thanks for this info JB! now this will be on my todo list on QX7.

Switched a couple weeks ago and It's working great!

I have switched a couple days ago. really enjoying it

I really really like your channel. Anytime I look up fov or quad stuff. Your always there. Your provide excellent information and have been a huge help getting into this hobby. Thanks for all your time!

As of 2.5, EdgeTx is my daily driver on TX16S. Still running OpenTx on my T12 and probably won't ever update it unless I really need to.

I've found out if you use the regular backup models function in OpentTX companion, you can drag that OTX file directly to EdgeTX companion and it will populate all your models and model settings. But you will still have to separately back up model images.

I have been flying alot of simulators recently and had issues with getting tight flips. You suggested that it might be something with the OpenTX software. I have now switched and can perfectly hit them even though I am using the same technique. Thanks alot JB!

Thanks for a great review! I believe it may be time to hop over to Edgetx

Followed your instructions and successfully converted my TX16S to EdgeTX, thanks Bardwell! Using the SD card reader is definitely much faster. Losing the widgets after update was quite alarming at first but easily added with my touch screen! I can’t seem to find the theme’s tab that looks like a paint brush I’ve seen else where… maybe I preserved the wrong file?

Kemosabe Yes the Edge TX it is worth the upgrade and the very likelihood of continued regular advances is more than likely with Edge TX, while open TX will sputter out with an similar upgrade like Edge TX in order to feed those waiting for years but open Tx will likely go back into hibernation more than anything else. After all that's their M O .

I bought a TX16S a few months ago and put EdgeTX on it right away. I wanted to try the touchscreen but mainly wanted 500mhz for ELRS. I really like it. I've encountered zero problems and encourage anyone to make the switch if they want to. Their Discord is friendly and happy to help if you have questions or a problem.

looks pretty good, the nirvana screen is a bit small and dim but it looks a lot like that.

I was only waiting for Companion support. I'm now 100% sold on EdgeTX.

Just switched my daily driver over to EdgeTX as of their 2.5 RCs, and updated to the 2.5 release once it became available, and I don't see myself going back to OpenTX. I was a bit hesitant to try it on the 2.4 release but I feel that it's now almost ready to be the new standard radio OS. I'm hopeful that 2.6 will bring a more complete theming spec as I've already got to work making my own theme for my radio which I might add to the EdgeTX/themes repo once 2.6 drops.

As far as the NV14, there is a bug in the Curves section that the dev's are now aware of. No model or setting conversion available with the Nirvana either. That said, I use that radio for SIM's and the difference between Edge and Open TX is very noticeable. Suddenly Liftoff is nearly as responsive as real world. BIG difference. I imagine the 500mhz stick position polling is also a benefit here. My QX-7 is already switched due to the software inverter fix, the TX-16s will likely wait until 2.6, and it looks like the NV14 will finally get back to the field with that release as well. Thanks to the new Companion software, EdgeTX is ALMOST ready for prime time takeover from OpenTX with my radio's. Good work Dev's!!!

Hi, my first action on my TX16s when I retired my iX12 was to install EDGE TX when it just comes up, so my first bind was on EDGE TX. So fare I’m 100% satisfied!

I was super skeptical because I hadn't noticed any latency in the link with my pc using my qx7. Always bet on Bardwell, I upgraded and the improvement is instantly noticeable!

Touchscreen control! :o I so missed that when I moved on from my old Turnigy TGY-i10. Ah nuts, that means if I want that I'll have to replace my T16... hmm cheaper to live with the clunky interface of the T16.

Could have done with this 3 weeks ago. It has been out for a while JB - where have you been :-). More seriously, this version works very well, no issues which interfere with normal flying that I have come across, apart from the way resetting trim works in comparison to OpenTX. Also you did say that touch screen has been around for some time on the TX16S, not necessarily true, only on the product lines which come with the touch screen. Dont expect that every TX16S's screen will suddenly burst into touch-screen life just because you install Edge TX.

Great video! Thanks! I understand that I will not loose my models and that once in EdgeTX I just need to copy them to right SD folder. Is that right? Any issue in that process?

Looks like Edge TX v2.6.0 (Santa) is available. I see that Edge Tx teams are also working with TBS which is good to hear. I just picked up the TBS Tango 2 Pro (V4). All steps in the right direction. 👍👍👍

Upgraded my QX7 to EdgeTX today, mainly because I've got ELRS gear coming and I want to be able to use it. Great guide, thanks!

Thank You, Josh, i was waiting for this and if you do not alert me, i dont know about... you saved me... again

This is just massive for simulators coming from opentx on my Taranis 9xd+. The latency shift is so much better I don't know how I used to race before this. Thanks for unlocking the next level in quad life yet again JB!

I installed EdgeTx on my Radiomaster last night took 30 minutes. I acid tested the OS with a fresh plane build. Touch screen cut my timer in half. Function tabs are in logical position. I noticed when you bind a receiver it will warn you to install current firmware. Followed your instructions breezed through the install. Only problem was operator error. LOL, had to keep reminding myself to stop using the jog wheel. Never used companion for any of my Opentx. I’m one of those people that doesn’t trust creating a model in one program and prays everything transfers . I like to see my changes in operation in real time. Well for me too, “Bye Bye OpenTx” Keep up the great work Joshua I learned something again.

I can not think of a better timing for this video, I just got my Radiomaster TX16S Max in the mail today after my Jumper T16 gave up the ghost.

I just switched over :) very painless. One thing that wasn't mentioned in the video that might be important to some...there isn't a way to get a build that is noheli lua like in OTX. If you want that you will need to compile your own image. Not in my wheelhouse so I'll just need to live with the heli screens. If you're using logical switches and special functions, they may not work without fixing some things. I have some LSs that warn about low flight batt voltage which sense whether you're flying 4s or 6s so one model works for all quads. I had to do some clean up to get that stuff working again.

Hey my friend Isaiah here from Clarksville TN. I switched over to EdgeTX! I went to use my TX16S on velocidrone with the FrSky XSR-SIM USB Dongle. I got it working on OpenTX but on EdgeTX there is no internal module selection so I can't set the SIM model correctly.

I put edge tx on my Jumper T-lite a month or two ago when I sold all my tbs gear for Elrs and I wanted the 500hz goodness without using a nightly

Hi Joshua congratulations as always for your videos !! do you know where I can find the stl file for the sticks of your TX16S?

I run a Tango 2 and might get a new Jumper T-Lite Pro when they have ELRS built in. All I want in a radio to have far range and low latency. The rest I can do without. But it's cool to see the operating system finally moving forward.

Another great video Joshua. I just tried EdgeTx 2.5 but its not going to be my goto just yet. Dont get me wrong, touch screen was great and the new skin for setting up a model was amazing. Sadly thouogh I do this rearly where as having my owe theme is something I see daily. Fingers crossed 2.6 will bring some maturity.

Awesome Joshua! Thanks for this guideline!

The touch screen works great!!! What do I use my XD 90 for ?

Joshua, I am waiting on my TX16S MK2 and the FW200 to go with it. These will be my first serious RC items, and now that EdgeTX is up to 2.7, should I load it on the radio (after backup) before I create the model for the FW200? Alishanmao has a good video for the FW200 bind and setup. Will EdgeTX be much different? Thanks for all the videos, I have definitely learned something from every one.

*Swiftly jumping to update after watching that gripping intro, following step by step, updating* - Joshua at the end - "But will I switch my daily driver..? I'm still not sure."

Thank You Joshua for the very hepful walk through this is why Your The Man done it for a Customer not Sure if I want it on My TX16s yet lol Thanks again and have a Great Day I learn Something

Hi Joshua and thank you for the video. Quick question - will touchscreen in EdgeTX allow screen keyboard usage? Or typing is still done with wheel button?

I think if you choose "source to destination" you actually restore the files from HDD location to SD card.

Hi Josh Great video on Edge TX, I am thinking about it. I just don't know if I should wait to see if any issues were to come out. Then I would have to switch back ? I just don't have a great reputation for downloading from my computer. How many times have I asked for help. Also I have a old X9D and a Xlite radio and would it help me with anything ? I just don't know yet. But Thanks again for the information on it.

BACKUP SD card! 'Only from source to designation' is from computer to radio. I think, it should be vice versa. Even that small point has been changed in EdgeTX. There it is local folder and radio folder.

Still being new to it all I made the jump thanks for the video as always

Hey Joshua! You mentioned 500hz gimbal polling, is that active by default? Thanks

Hi Joshua, thank you in advance for your time and your lessons. I've just bought a tx16s and installed edgetx 2.6 version, but my trouble is that when I plug in the usb C cable in order to use it as a joystick for practicing on velocidrone, it doesn't show me any message on the screen. Basically, I can't use it. It seems that my Windows laptop can't comunicate with it. Is it a problem with edgetx? I even managed to update the usb drivers peripherals but I also can't see it in the control panel. Please help me! Thank you.

I installed EdgeTX on my radiomaster TX16S and I love it! But I have a question... where in the menu can we configure TBS Crossfire settings? It's not in the Tools section of the System settings anymore? Or do we have to do it via LUA scripts oldschool?

Joshua, do you know you can use Synchronize SD Card function WITH SD card reader?

Ok now since u r going to use it as ur daily driver oh well in that case i guess im going to install it and go for it great stuff JB thank u for the video.

I just flashed my Jumper T12Pro to edgeTX. Mostly because only one reason: gimbals polling rate was 40 hz. Now it shows 500hz. Already tested in a sim a bit- aaaand I'd say the difference is noticeable. Only downside I see so far- disappears my custom startup picture. I guess sometime later will fix it with a companion.

Thanks, i will have to make the same changes

@JoshuaBardwell Will the Edge Tx 2.5 work with a Frsky rx8r Rx. Will this combination work with 120-130cc gassers, will i have interference. Given my "Rx bay" is about 2' aft of my ignition. I am about to purchase the Tx16s Max.

I'm sold. Doing update tonight. Thanks JB.

The videos are great. I wish i had found this while trying to flash edgetx lol. I am first time user with tx16s and edgetx. I am looking for how to create my quad model. Do you have a video that highlights that first model setup?

I’m new to all of this and I don’t have a computer nor the knowledge to do all the firmware and stuff so with that said can I buy a sd card for my tx12 that’s up to date then I can bind to the nazgul5 v2 4s I also just got the radiomaster reciever

I'm a line-of-sight, fixed-wing warbird RC pilot. The radio and software are simply tools for me to fly toy airplanes (ie, the radio and software are not hobbies for me themselves). I love the features that OTX provides, compared to Spekky and other TX/RX providers. I have been on a Jumper T16 for several years, and just bought a RadiomasterTX16S. I've already ported everything from my Jumper over to my RMTX16S. I've been debating whether to stay OTX or make the jump to ETX. Honestly, I don't care about touch screen (and actually don't like the idea of fingerprint smudges being all over my screen, if I need to sneak a peak during a flight). The faster response from the gimbals doesn't seem to be important to me as fixed-wing warbird flyer. Long preamble... sorry. So, if you don't need a touch screen and don't see a need for the faster gimbal response, what other key performance improvements should I consider when trading OTX against ETX? BTW, even being a fixed-wing guy, and not a rotory-wing guy, I find your content very informative, and I appreciate it.

I’ve got one of the very first Jumper T16S with the JumperTX firmware. Can I flash firmware straight or do I still need to solder/program bootloader and what not? Thanks!

I am getting a new TX16S (should be here about Tues. of next week). What all do I ACTUALLY need to do as far as switching over to the EdgeTX with a new BLANK (so to speak) Transmitter. Thanks in advance. Am not super tech savvy here just to let ya know. Carl Cisneros

Heya JB do you have a link for setting up using companion? its been three years for me and I'm a little rusty. using and x9d+ now on edgetx. My models are there but the setting I think are no longer. Also the Wizard is a pain selecting multirotor.

You made this easy to upgrade to EdgeTx. Thanks Joshua!

thank you you helped me a lot

Bravo pour votre travail ! je suis prêt à passer sur Edge TX (TX16S max) mais la nouvelle version 2.7 ne s'installe pas exactement comme 2.5 ou 2.6 si j'ai bien compris... cela implique des changements sur les dossiers à transférer (modèles, radio...) Pourriez-vous faire un petit tutoriel à ce sujet please ? Merci beaucoup ! 😉

What is the 500mhz for ELRS? Is that on an X9D+ also?

Joshua, thank you for all of the helpful videos. I have a QX7s with the crossfire mod installed. You said that EdgeTX solves the issue for radios that would need the crossfire mod. Would this affect my radio with the mod already installed?

Hey Joshua, is there a good place to find custom Lua scripts and widgets, not sure what I want yet but just wanted to see what others have done

I just switched this week. So far so good

I've actually been using edge tx since I got my radio, before my first flight even and I can't say I've had any issues

I just succesfully converted my jumper t lite to Edgetx! Thank you Josua! Now i will try the sims and feel the diffrence.

I recently purchased the Radiomaster TX-16s Mark 2 Max. My previous radio was the TX-12. This weekend I set up all my models to the new TX-16 and all bound all my receivers. Unfortunately the 3 Frsky S8R receivers are having issues with the Gyro set up. The receiver controls work, the gyro is stuck in 1 mode plus will not calibrate with ch 12 position switch or change modes with ch 10 switch. I updated the firmware on both the receiver and radio with no luck at all. All 3 of these receivers work on the TX-12 with older firmware. Is this due to edge Edge? My radio is set for edge-Companion 2-8-1 and the frsky S8R rec firmware is 2.1.2.

Got the inverter Mod installed long time ago.. do i need to desolder it?... realy want to update my QX7 .. Thanks for all the infos 👍

I have a FrSky Taranis X9 Lite that has Open TX, will I benefit anything by upgrading?

Is it really time to switch? Looking to hear some details on pros and cons of making the switch now, vs waiting (or why wait). Any details on compatibility issues with any LUA scripts, etc? (eg: telemetry scripts, TBS, etc) EdgeTx is definitely interesting and worth following, just not clear (to me) on timing, or who/why on the benefit side.

When you used the synchronize, it looked like you copied from the computer to the radio, not the other way around like you would want for a backup?

I also have an issue with my quad pulling alot more Volta than what it should. I'm trying brand new batteries but im still only getting like 2 minutes of flight time before it drops me to like 20 or 19 volts with it jumping from 22 volts to 18 with a powerloop. Im flying the Roma v5 and ive changed the motors thinking maybe I had one pulling to much . Could it be my capacitor? Will at grason hobby says it could be my flight controller. I have had just small crashed. Please help!! Idk what this could be.

Im having an issue with being able to use my mambo to the sim. Do you know of any reasons why this could be happening, ? I think im going to check the wire I used but besides that idk. Im using lift off. Thinking about getting that new sim. Can't remember the name its like crash something or idk. If you could help It would save me alot of props. I'm trying to learn some new stuff and I'm just crashing alot.

is the etx flasher not working for etx 2.5? i flashed my t12 with the flasher and it bricked, but i thought i messed something with my otx models up. got it running again using the stm32 cube software. oh and PSA: if your r9m doesnt work with etx, change the baud rate to something lower, its really high by default.