(Allmost) all Crossfire transmitter got a hidden WiFi modul inside which hase never been used. Now – with the launch of the Fusion modul it’s time to release it and unlock the new features.
At the end of this aricle you’ll find this how-to as video
Transmitters without WiFi modul
The first standard tx units ain’t got the wifi modul installed. If you got a micro tx, lite tx or a newer standard tx (since 2017) you don’t need to worry about this – you got it installed.
In case you got a old standard trasmitter you can check if the wifi modul is installed:
– remove the crossfire from the jr-adapter and open it up
– flash your crossfire with fw 3.24 and check if you get a wifi network called „TBX_XF_AP_XXXXXXX „
Important
You need to have your Crossfire installed in your radio and powerd up by it – otherwise the wifi modul does not get power.
In case you got ain’t got the wifi modul installed or no longer got the jr-adapter (e.g. x-lite mod) you can get one from different sources:
- Redbee.de (affiliate) – 21,90€
- FPV24.com (affiliate) – 21,90€
- TBS direct – 12$
Note: TBS announced an extra WiFi module for external use with a different form factor. If you got time to wait for it to be available you don’t have to add your Module.
Requirements
To initiate the wifi modul and start the TBS Cloud you need a few thing:
– Crossfire Tx (affiliate)
– Crossfire FW 3.24
– the firmware-files for the wifi modul
– Agent X, to flash the crossfire
initiate the wifi modul
- Update your Crossfire Tx
Update your Crossfire to 3.24 or later
- Power up the Crossfire
Plug in your Crossfire with the Jr-adapter in the modul bay of your radio and power it up
- Search for the wifi network
The Crossfire will create a new network called „TBX_XF_AP_XXXXXXX“
- Connect to the wifi
Connect your pc to the network. This can ake serveral seconds
- Visit the Crossfire web page
open your browser and visit „192.168.4.1“
- Update des Modul
Click on „select firmware“ and select the extrackted *.bin file.
here’s the link again:
https://www.team-blacksheep.com/tbs-cloud-activation.zip
- Start the update
Click on „update“ and wait for a few seconds. The webpage will show you „update succesfull“ after a few seconds
- Wait for the reboot
Do NOT turn off your Crossfire Modul or radio. Wait for the new network to appear
- Done
Now you peraired the wifi modul and the Crossfire for the connectiong with the Fusion modul. You now can connect your wifi modul to any network – the best would be your mobile phone as hotspot. The easyest way to connect it to a network is by Agent X or by the web-ui. When you done this you can connect your crossfire to the fusion and use the new features. Here you can read how to do this.
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10 Antworten zu “TBS Crossfire – Initiate the WiFi Modul -english version”
Hi, my name is Alex, I’m from Russia! could you tell me what to do? as a result of the firmware, wi-fi disappeared on tbs tango2. (v3)
now stands freedom tx 1.25
Tango II XF 4.10
downgrade does not help.
how to get wi-fi back? only with the help of the programmer?
and for the fact that there is no wi-fi, I cannot make a connection (bind) to the nano Rx (((
hi alex,
1. the missing wifi module is not related to binding issues. if you got problems there, feel free to send me a mial to kk[at]katze-fpv.de.
2. for the missing wifi module – i guess the update went wrong. you can get it back to live wiht a ftdi adapter. when you flash the wifi module directly. for the general how to check out my article at the tbs helpdesk for the fusion.
t2/ crossfire/ tracer works the same way.
if you can wait a few more days, i’ll update this article for tbs with the correct pins
Hi i was trying to connect to my wifi Crossfire lite module, but network apears for a few seconds and then disapear, also my computer is no able to connect when network is available, i tried to connect with several devices with no luck.
firmware on lite module is 3,28
hi Andres,
the last time i heard about that issue there where 2 solutions:
1. update the crossfire to a newer version (4.xx)
2. if 1 fails – flash the wifi module by a ftdi adapter
the how to can be found at the tbs helpdesk. search for fusion wifi (same steps)
hi KamiKatze,
This casey, i would like to know which type ftdi adpater i should buy ? because i check there are many types of FTDI adapter .
hi casey,
i use this one
https://www.amazon.de/AZDelivery-Adapter-FT232RL-Serial-gratis/dp/B01N9RZK6I/ref=asc_df_B01N9RZK6I
i bought it from makerfire back then, but I seams its no longer available from them
WILL THIS WORK WITH THE TBS TRACER, AND WILL I BE ALE TO GET THE TELEMETRY DATA ON MY TABLET THROUGH EZ-GUI
hi jaidwaj,
yes this works with the tracer to.
as the crossfire and the tracer got the same engine underneath, what works with the crossfire also work with tracer.
just make sure you send mavlink data in to the receiver – the wifi module does not yet support mavlink emulation (as the BT module of the big crossfire tx does).
the details can be found in the tracer manual under additional inflammations
Hi , when I tried to do this I got this message. Update error : ERROR[10]: Magic byte is wrong ,not 0xE9
Has any one had this problem and how did they solve it
hi glen,
which version was on you wifi module and which one do you try to flash on it?