For the average user who wants to update firmware or edit models and settings from the OpenTX Companion the Mode 2 is recommended (OpenTX bootloader), because it should not require any additional drivers to be installed on the computer. The Taranis radio has three ways of connecting to computer by USB port, each gives different end result. Any other switch/trim combination - the OpenTX main firmware is started, this is the normal mode.Both horizontal trim switches held inwards while the radio is switched on - the OpenTX Bootloader is run.Which part of the radio firmware is invoked depends on the way the Taranis radio is powered on: The second part is the OpenTX main radio firmware, which is placed right behind the first part.The first part (32kB) is the OpenTX Bootloader.The OpenTX radio firmware is usually down-loadable by the OpenTX Companion program and is distributed in a file form with a. Some basic explanations first The OpenTX firmware This instruction are valid for OpentTX 2.0 and newer versions. This page is an attempt to clear things up. The terminology is also confusing since we are talking about two different bootloaders.
Users are often confused by the various ways the Taranis radio can connect to computers via USB port.
