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Zorro Blue User Manual

Table of contents

  1. Update SD-card Contents
  2. Update EdgeTX Firmware
  3. Update ExpressLRS

Zorro Blue NDAA compliant EdgeTx and ExpressLRS Transmitter

The Zorro Blue contains three different firmware versions and should be kept up to date for all the latest features and bug fixes

Update SD-card Contents

  1. Update to version 0.0.13 to check (SYS->SD CARD) then scroll to bottom to view sdcard.version.x.x.x
  2. Remove and re-add updated sd-card contents latest zip here
  3. Connect zorro-blue to PC then select (USB Storage), on PC open sd-card folder and take note of the file structure, then delete everything and copy the contents of the zip file.
  4. Proceed to restart zorro-blue and ensure the zorro-blue model name is displayed correctly. If not, then the copy procedure failed and it must be performed again.
    • Troubleshooting: try to eject the drive after copying, then re-connect to PC.

Update EdgeTX Firmware

  1. Update to version 3.0.0.5 (2025-10-16) to check (SYS->VERSION)
    • ⚠️ CRITICAL WARNING! Do NOT attempt to update if your version is < 3.0.0.0 - this will BRICK your radio and render it unusable. contact ModalAI support immediately to perform the update safely.
  2. Update edgetx firmware using latest firmware stored on sd-card
  3. Begin by holding SYS when powering up, then select write firmware
  4. Update edgetx bootloader by power-cycling zorro-blue, then enter (SYS->sd card->firmware->select and hold enter on firmware)
  5. Calibrate analog sticks and pots since overwriting sd card erases calibration
    • (SYS->hardware->calibration) press enter to start then follow directions

Update ExpressLRS

  1. Update to version 3.5.3.18 to check (SYS->TOOLS->ExpressLRS) then scroll to bottom to view x.x.x.x
  2. Update M0193-TX ELRS using expresslrs-configurator (on zorro-blue, connect usb to machine and select vcp) then update with configurator. Example shown below
  3. After cloning expressLRS, checkout the recommended tag in step 1 with git checkout x.x.x.x