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## Uploading the firmware
You can either use the **prebuilt binaries** or **build the firmware** from sources — this will let you modify the firmware and add new features.
You can either use the **prebuilt binaries** or **build the firmware** from sources — this will let you modify the firmware and add new features.
## Prebuilt binaries (the easiest way)
### Prebuilt binaries (the easiest way)
1. Download the latest firmware file using the following links:
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2. Flash your ESP32 board using [ESP32 Web Flasher](https://www.espboards.dev/tools/program/):
<img src="img/web-flasher.png" width="400">
* Connect the board to your computer, press *Connect to ESP*, choose the serial port.
* Go to the *Flash* tab.
* Choose the downloaded firmware file, set *Flash address* to *0*.
* Choose the downloaded firmware file, set *Flash address* to *0* (important).
* Click *Program* button and wait until the process is finished.
<img src="img/web-flasher.png" width="400">
## Building from sources (flexible)
### Building from sources (flexible)
You can build and upload the firmware using either **Arduino IDE** (easier for beginners) or **command line**.
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Beginners can [download the sources as a ZIP archive](https://github.com/okalachev/flix/archive/refs/heads/master.zip).
### Arduino IDE (Windows, Linux, macOS)
#### Arduino IDE (Windows, Linux, macOS)
<img src="img/arduino-ide.png" width="400" alt="Flix firmware open in Arduino IDE">
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7. Set *Tools**Core Debug Level* to *Error* to see the errors in the serial console. Set *Tools**USB CDC on Boot* to *Enabled* for ESP32-S3/ESP32-C3 boards.
8. [Build and upload](https://docs.arduino.cc/software/ide-v2/tutorials/getting-started/ide-v2-uploading-a-sketch) the firmware using Arduino IDE.
### Command line (Windows, Linux, macOS)
#### Command line (Windows, Linux, macOS)
1. [Install Arduino CLI](https://arduino.github.io/arduino-cli/installation/).
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### Configure the IMU
1. Configure the following parameters for the IMU:
* `IMU_MODEL` — IMU model (1 for MPU-9250/MPU-6500¹, 2 for ICM-20948, 3 for MPU-6050, 4 for ICM-40609-D).
* `IMU_MODEL` — IMU model (1 for MPU-9250/MPU-6500, 2 for ICM-20948, 3 for MPU-6050, 4 for ICM-40609-D).
* `IMU_BUS` — communication bus (0 for SPI, 1 for I²C).
* `IMU_PIN_SCK`, `IMU_PIN_MISO`, `IMU_PIN_MOSI`, `IMU_PIN_CS` — SPI pin numbers.
* `IMU_PIN_SCL`, `IMU_PIN_SDA` — I²C pin numbers.
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2. Reboot the drone.
3. Check the IMU is working using `imu` command in the console (should print `status: OK`).
¹ — not to be confused with MPU-6050.
### Define IMU orientation
The IMU orientation (relative to the drone's axes) is defined using the parameters: `IMU_ROT_ROLL`, `IMU_ROT_PITCH`, and `IMU_ROT_YAW`.
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#### Brushless motors
In case of using brushless motors with ESCs:
If using brushless motors with ESCs:
1. Set the appropriate PWM using the parameters: `MOT_PWM_STOP`, `MOT_PWM_MIN`, and `MOT_PWM_MAX` (1000, 1000, and 2000 is typical).
2. Decrease the PWM frequency using the `MOT_PWM_FREQ` parameter (400 is typical).