Why I always bind ELRS the hard way (but you don't have to) 

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Oh snap now everyone knows our secret! 🤣It is true that there are like 17 ways to do it, and each user has 16 that are a pain for them. I do wish every manufacturer was doing it the right way and shipping receivers so they go right to binding mode instead of needing the 3 plugins.

Hi Bardwell (this is how my partner referred to you haha). My partner Dan (dandmma is his RU-vid I’m sure) has very recently passed. He mentioned how you’d take the time to correspond re his drone issues and I used to have to watch your RU-vid videos as well while he was fixing things 😅 He had a high regard for you, so if you didn’t hear from him lately I just wanted to let you know why. Warm regards, Claudia

I beat the snot out of my quads and I think I've burned through like 6 receivers in the last year. I love not having to think about binding. I just have the same firmware on my phone with my bind phrase loaded and keep flashing the same firmware to my new ones.

Just got my Boxer in the mail today. Fixed wing pilot IRL with one hour of sim time in Liftoff to my name. This is very different than airplanes. Thanks for your content. Cannot wait to continue to dive deeper into this hobby!

Thanks for pointing out the fact that the same rx can be bound to several transmitters - that's a really useful fact that has actually escaped me through dozens of other ELRS videos! I learned something today, all right.

I absolutely agree, Joshua. It is a bit more work in the beginning, but then you don't even need to think about it. 😊 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

My preferred method is to first enter my home WiFi network on the receivers WiFi page and then wait for the configurator to see the receiver. The reason I do it this way is that changes to the firmware happen often enough that not a single receiver I have purchased had been on the latest stable release. It is more likely for the receiver to arrive with a version old enough to not be compatible with the transmitter module’s version. The configurator automatically finds the correct target when you flash this way and the connection to WiFi is a bit more secure since it’s not using the same password and SSID as absolutely every receiver not set to connect to home WiFi. This also allows me to verify that settings not on the WiFi page are correct. I believe the defaults are correct though for FCC.

I updated everything to 3.3.0 last week and what a headache. But it'll be easier next time, right? *nervous laughter*

I didn't even know you could bind ELRS without flashing the binding phrase lmao

I just bought some elrs :) i was gonna order 2 receivers from tbs and it was costing about 70 euro with delivery fees so i ended up buying the radiomaster micro combo with 3 receivers for almost the same price now i gotta watch the other video lol

I didn't know there was a way with no binding phrase. Not sure ill use it but good to know still. Thanks!

is there a place all the elrs urls are listed?

It went into binding mode cause you plugged the lipo fast two times in a row. Cool right?

I gave the vid a thumbs up for your effort, which I really appreciate! I've just had so much trouble with a brand spankin' new Radio Master Zorro (my first non DJI radio). The drone itself would go into bind mode but the radio acted as if it couldn't care less about binding with anyone or anything. If for some crazy reason it does work someday it'll be named Desperado! If it wasn't for those oh silky smooth oh so perfect Halls gimbals, I'd either smash it with a hammer or put it in my 25-ton hydraulic press and make it slow and painful.... lol!!!

Oh shit. I've bound a couple the hard way, but mostly because I forgot I already saw you explain this in a previous video

where is the review for Radiomaster pocket JB?

I recently tried to flash the new Mobula8 03 and couldn’t get a wifi connection, how can I flash a binding phrase to it? Serial Uart receiver I believe.

This is unbelievable timing 😅

Bind frase have model match?

There's another reason for not using the 3x power on method. If you have a problem with flakey power - as I did a few weeks ago, caused by a dodgy FC - the Rx is liable to unexpectedly go back to binding mode all by itself. OK, one can say "well, sort the power out", and in the end I did, but it's just one more thing to cause confusion when sorting out other issues. Now V3 has the web settable binding phrase, that is the easiest way for me. Don't know why they didn't put a switch on like any other Rx really, but I guess it saves a tiny amount of board space. Though a split pad would have done, ie a through hole pad split into two isolated semicircles. Put a pin in, or a scriber point, while powering up, binding mode, don't, normal mode.

I have at least 10 in package still at fw 1.0 and they are an absolute pain in the ass to flash. And they double blink which imo is new. They never did that before

Thanks, Joshua you've helped me in many ways. Here's something that should be made public. I recently gave Geprc $1,000.00 for two drones. After only 4 days of flying the Cinelog 35 V2 03 I had to do a total rebuild. All went well except for the DJI cable extension that's exclusive to that drone. Antennas are easy to get but, that short antenna extension wires are impossible to find which means I spent $550.00 to fly that drone for only 4 days. I've hounded Geprc and DJI and can't get anywhere. WHY isn't that part made public? Any ideas on what to do. Can I make my own with the I-PEX connectors?

I always use binding phrase. I use 2 different radios.

Hi, can I help you a bit, I have 1 rx r9 slim ota plut, I want to upgrade ERLS firmware via ST-LINK v2 port but can't FLASH, can you tell me the reason, Thank you.

Best thumbnail this channel has ever done

Can you write the URL tag in the description or somewhere so that we can easily copy paste it or just have it for reference?

some day i will have it , it will happen.

Can you have one binding phrase per model or can the tx module only have one?

Hi, can you recommend a 2/2,5" cinewhoop (filming near people). Thanks in advance

Can you name the manufacturer of the blue cabinets in your office?

Can I get some help binding my Radiomaster boxer elrs and mobula7 binding

Totally depends on the quad, PC, star alignment etc. And frankly It's annoying af. Plus I'm getting more failsafes as things progress. But I'm sure its just me.

Next video radiomaster pocket

Hey Joshua, can you send me your Amazon affiliate link, I'm about to make a large purchase there. Thanks, I want to support you for all you do

Wait 15 sec and it goes into WiFi without radio on

Why binding phrase is not copied to the receiver if we binding traditional way for the first time?

Been out of the hobby for over a year only to find elrs is a pain to work with…still…

I have learned NOT to update if it is possible 😕. When working don't UPDATE PERIOD.

That meme isnt 3000 years old at all.

Im refusing to buy TBS like a did simply because TBS is starting to behave like DJI or Apple does. They try to be the one inventing stuff and letting only people benefit from it in their ecosystem instead of inventing stuff with and for everyone.

This has to be the 4th or 5th video on binding elrs. Pretty sure there is only 1 video on binding crossfire. Just saying