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## Uploading the firmware
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You can either use the **prebuilt binaries** or **build the firmware** from sources — this will let you modify the firmware and add new features.
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You can either use the **prebuilt binaries** or **build the firmware** from sources — this will let you modify the firmware and add new features.
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## Prebuilt binaries (the easiest way)
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### Prebuilt binaries (the easiest way)
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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/):
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<img src="img/web-flasher.png" width="400">
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* Connect the board to your computer, press *Connect to ESP*, choose the serial port.
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* Go to the *Flash* tab.
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* Choose the downloaded firmware file, set *Flash address* to *0*.
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* Choose the downloaded firmware file, set *Flash address* to *0* (important).
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* Click *Program* button and wait until the process is finished.
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<img src="img/web-flasher.png" width="400">
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## Building from sources (flexible)
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### Building from sources (flexible)
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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).
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### Arduino IDE (Windows, Linux, macOS)
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#### Arduino IDE (Windows, Linux, macOS)
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<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.
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8. [Build and upload](https://docs.arduino.cc/software/ide-v2/tutorials/getting-started/ide-v2-uploading-a-sketch) the firmware using Arduino IDE.
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### Command line (Windows, Linux, macOS)
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#### Command line (Windows, Linux, macOS)
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1. [Install Arduino CLI](https://arduino.github.io/arduino-cli/installation/).
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### Configure the IMU
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1. Configure the following parameters for the IMU:
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* `IMU_MODEL` — IMU model (1 for MPU-9250/MPU-6500¹, 2 for ICM-20948, 3 for MPU-6050, 4 for ICM-40609-D).
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* `IMU_MODEL` — IMU model (1 for MPU-9250/MPU-6500, 2 for ICM-20948, 3 for MPU-6050, 4 for ICM-40609-D).
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* `IMU_BUS` — communication bus (0 for SPI, 1 for I²C).
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* `IMU_PIN_SCK`, `IMU_PIN_MISO`, `IMU_PIN_MOSI`, `IMU_PIN_CS` — SPI pin numbers.
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* `IMU_PIN_SCL`, `IMU_PIN_SDA` — I²C pin numbers.
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2. Reboot the drone.
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3. Check the IMU is working using `imu` command in the console (should print `status: OK`).
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¹ — not to be confused with MPU-6050.
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### Define IMU orientation
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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
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In case of using brushless motors with ESCs:
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If using brushless motors with ESCs:
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1. Set the appropriate PWM using the parameters: `MOT_PWM_STOP`, `MOT_PWM_MIN`, and `MOT_PWM_MAX` (1000, 1000, and 2000 is typical).
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2. Decrease the PWM frequency using the `MOT_PWM_FREQ` parameter (400 is typical).
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