Firmware
Flash Betaflight firmware
- Download and install the .
- Launch the Betaflight Configurator
- To flash firmware :
- Select the target port
- Click "Update Firmware" to enter Firmware Flasher tab
- Select target "CRAZYBEEF4SX1280" and version, The factory version is 4.4.2[01-Jun-2023]
- Click "Load Firmware [Online] " to download the firmware
- Click "Flash Firmware" to Flash the Flight controller
- DFU flash: If you have lost communication with your board follow these steps to restore communication:
- Power off AIO5
- Enable ‘No reboot sequence’, enable ‘Full chip erase’
- Hold BOOT button and Power on via USB into PC, then release BOOT button
- Install all STM32 drivers and Zadig if required (see USB Flashing section of Betaflight manual)
- Close Betaflight configurator, Restart Betaflight configurator
- Click "Update Firmware" to enter Firmware Flasher tab
- Select target "CRAZYBEEF4SX1280" and version, The factory version is 4.4.2[01-Jun-2023]
- Click "Load Firmware [Online] " to download the firmware
- Click "Flash Firmware" to Flash the Flight controller
Execute CLI
Download the file from Flight Configurator tab at https://www.hd-zero.com/document, and unzip HDZEROAIO5_RevXYZ.zip into a temporary directory, i.e. c:\123;
Switch to CLI tab
Click “Load from file”, and
- select file c:\123\BTFL_CLI_HDZERO AIO5_1R2.txt for HDZero AIO5 1R2(with BMI270)
- select file c:\123\BTFL_CLI_HDZERO AIO5_1R3.txt for HDZero AIO5 1R3(with ICM42688P)
Notes:Check your HDZero AIO5 version here:
Click “Execute”
BlueJay ESC firmware
The factory firmware: O_H_5_48_V0.19.2.HEX. To flash a new ESC firmware, here is a YouTube tutorial.
TIP
Notes:
Before flashing ESC firmware, the Radio needs to be turned off to disconnect the ELRS.
After flashing firmware, it is needed to set the Startup Power of each ESC to 1100 for Minimum and 1200 for Maximum through https://esc-configurator.com/
Please note that heat dissipation and full charged battery are needed for flashing ESC firmware.
HDZero firmware
- Purchase HDZero VTX Programmer if you don’t have one;
- Download HDZero Programmer application from https://www.hd-zero.com/document

- Plug the HDZero VTX Programmer into AIO5's VTX FW Connector. And use the USBC cable to connect the programmer tool and PC
- Launch the HDZeroProgrammer.exe on a Windows PC
- Select the AIO5
- Click "Load Online Firmware" and select the version number
- Click "Flash VTX". "Connecting VTX ..." will be displayed at the bottom
The application will automatically download the firmware and flash it.