How to Update Matek R24 Receiver Firmware

If you flash directly to version 3.x, and encounter a "Not Enough Space" popup during WiFi flashing, first flash the receiver to version 2.5.2, then flash to version 3.x.

If the receiver firmware is already version 3.x, and you still encounter a "Not Enough Space" error when flashing via WiFi, ensure you have selected the correct flashing method in the configurator (in this case, via WiFi). Please follow the steps listed below.

You can also update directly to version 3.x through Passthrough or UART.

I. Connect the Receiver

Note that the RX pin on the receiver should be soldered to the TX pad on the flight controller board, and the TX pin on the receiver should be soldered to the RX pad on the flight controller board.

R24-D Diversity:

R24-S SMD:

II. Configure the Flight Controller

To properly configure your flight controller, the following settings apply to INAV, Betaflight, and other flight controller software.

If any of these settings are incorrect, the following steps will not proceed smoothly, and you may encounter issues later on.

1. After completing the configuration of your flight controller software, close its configurator and unplug and re-plug the flight controller's USB cable, or disconnect and reconnect it from the computer to refresh the connection and ensure the port is not occupied.
2. If these settings are incorrect, subsequent operations, especially updating via the Passthrough method or the receiver not working properly, will be affected.

III. Updating Receiver Firmware

3.1 Method 1: Through Passthrough

1. Ensure you have properly completed the receiver wiring and your flight controller is configured.

Important

This is an important step to ensure a successful update. If you have not completed these operations, please return.

2. Connect the receiver to the flight controller and connect to the computer via a USB data cable

3. Start ExpressLRS Configurator on the computer, ensure the Official Releases tab is active, and select the Released version to flash to the RX module.

4. Select the Device Category and Device target that match your hardware.

• Device Category: Matek Systems 2.4 GHz

• Device: MATEK R24-S 2.4GHz RX

  • MATEK R24-D 2.4GHz RX

5. Set the Flashing Method to BetaflightPassthrough

6. Set the firmware options for the device.

• Regulatory Domain (required, select the domain suitable for your location or country)
• Binding Phrase (optional but highly recommended. Note this phrase as it should be the same on your other devices, otherwise they will not bind or sync)
• Local WiFi Network Credentials (optional. Will be used when the device enters WiFi mode next time).

7. Click the Flash button.

8. Wait for the process to complete. A green success bar will appear in ExpressLRS Configurator.

9. After a few seconds, the LED on the receiver should return to slow blink LED mode.

3.2 Method 2: Through UART

1. Connect the receiver to a UART adapter. You need to disconnect the receiver from the flight controller and connect it to the UART/FTDI adapter as shown below.

2. If your receiver has Boot pads instead of a Boot button, solder the Boot pads together or ground them. If your receiver has a boot button, find it and press and hold it

3. Insert the UART adapter into a USB port on the computer.

• The LED on the receiver should be solid on. If it is blinking rapidly, repeat the previous step.
• After the LED on the receiver is solid on, release/unpress the button on the receiver (if any).

4. First-time use of a UART adapter requires driver installation. Common USB to UART adapter chips include: CP210x, FTDI FT232, CH340 and CH9102 (driver download page links).

5. Go to the computer's Device Manager to check if the UART adapter is properly detected as a USB to UART device.

6. Start ExpressLRS Configurator on the computer, ensure the Official Releases tab is active, and select the Released version to flash to the RX module.

7. Select the Device Category and Device target that match your hardware.

• Device Category: Matek Systems 2.4 GHz

• Device: MATEK R24-S 2.4GHz RX

  • MATEK R24-D 2.4GHz RX

8. Set the Flashing Method to UART

9. Set the firmware options for the device.

• Regulatory Domain (required, select the domain suitable for your location or country)
• Binding Phrase (optional but highly recommended. Note this phrase as it should be the same on your other devices, otherwise they will not bind or sync)
• Local WiFi Network Credentials (optional. Will be used when the device enters WiFi mode next time).

10. Click the Flash button.

11. Wait for the process to complete. A green success bar will appear in ExpressLRS Configurator.

12. After a few seconds, the LED on the receiver should return to slow blink LED mode.

3.3 Method 3: Through WiFi

3.3.1 Method 1: Manual Upload via Local WiFi

Important

This method is only available if you have previously flashed or configured your TX module to use your home WiFi SSID and password, and the module can successfully connect to that WiFi network.

1. Insert the receiver into the flight controller and power the flight controller with a data cable. Start ExpressLRS Configurator on the computer, ensure the Official Releases tab is active, and select the Released version to flash to the TX module.

2. Select the Device Category and Device target that match your hardware.

• Device Category: Matek Systems 2.4 GHz

• Device: MATEK R24-S 2.4GHz RX

  • MATEK R24-D 2.4GHz RX

3. Set the Flashing Method to WiFi

4. Set the firmware options for the device.

• Regulatory Domain (required, select the domain suitable for your location or country)
• Binding Phrase (optional but highly recommended. Note this phrase as it should be the same on your other devices, otherwise they will not bind or sync)
• Local WiFi Network Credentials (optional. Will be used when the device enters WiFi mode next time).

5. Click the Build button.

6. After the build process is complete, a Temp folder window should pop up.

• Do not close this Temp folder as this is where you will get the firmware file for the next steps.
• If you plan to upload the firmware file later using a phone or tablet, copy the firmware file to your device.

Important

With the release of ExpressLRS 3.3.0 and ExpressLRS Configurator 1.6.0, only one file firmware.bin will be displayed, use this file for the following steps.

7. Put your receiver into WiFi mode.

Method 1: Using Auto WiFi Mode

1. Connect the receiver to the flight controller, then power on the flight controller.

2. Wait for at least 60 seconds or press and hold the BAT key on the receiver for 5 seconds, the LED will change to fast blink mode or green breathing LED mode (for receivers with RGB LED), indicating it is now in WiFi mode.

• The Auto WiFi On Interval setting controls how long the device waits to start WiFi mode after power-on and without receiving valid CRSF packets.

Method 2: Using ExpressLRS Lua Script

The receiver must be bound to the transmitter, for detailed steps please refer to: https://docs.corewing.com/plane/ardupilot/settings/rc/elrs-bind.html

1. Press the SYS key on the transmitter, the radio will display the tools menu where you can find the Lua script.

• Older radios or radios with only one menu key must long press the Menu key to access the System Menu.
• Refer to your Radio user manual for how to access the system menu.

2. Scroll down and select ExpressLRS. If you cannot find the script, download the ExpressLRS Lua script and save it to your Radio SD Card Scripts/Tools/ folder.

3. Press Enter to load it, scroll down and select WiFi Connectivity

4. Select and press Enable RX WiFi

5. The receiver LED will change to fast blink mode or green breathing LED mode (for receivers with RGB LED), indicating it is now in WiFi mode.

8. When the receiver is in WiFi mode, turn on WiFi on the computer → connect the computer to the ExpressLRS RX WiFi, the default password is lowercase "expresslrs".

9. After connecting to WiFi, wait 10 seconds and a browser will automatically open and redirect to the 10.0.0.1 page; if no browser opens automatically, you can directly enter 10.0.0.1 in the browser address bar to access the receiver.

10. Go to the UPDATE page, click "SELECT FIRMWARE FILE" to load the file. In the pop-up window, select the downloaded firmware archive, and the webpage will automatically start flashing the firmware.

11. Until the following pop-up appears on the webpage, it means the receiver firmware has been successfully flashed.

12. After a few seconds, the LED on the receiver should return to slow blink mode.

3.3.2 Method 2: Automatic Upload

1. Put the receiver into WiFi mode, for detailed steps please refer to point 7 above

2. Insert the receiver into the flight controller and power the flight controller with a data cable. Start ExpressLRS Configurator on the computer, ensure the Official Releases tab is active, and select the Released version to flash to the TX module.

3. Select the Device Category and Device target that match your hardware.

• Device Category: Matek Systems 2.4 GHz

• Device: MATEK R24-S 2.4GHz RX

  • MATEK R24-D 2.4GHz RX

4. Set the Flashing Method to WiFi

5. Set the firmware options for the device.

• Regulatory Domain (required, select the domain suitable for your location or country)
• Binding Phrase (optional but highly recommended. Note this phrase as it should be the same on your other devices, otherwise they will not bind or sync)
• Local WiFi Network Credentials (optional. Will be used when the device enters WiFi mode next time).

6. Click the Flash button.

7. Wait for the upload to complete. A green success bar will appear in ExpressLRS Configurator.

8. After a few seconds, the LED on the receiver should return to slow blink mode.

————This article is referenced from the ELRS official website: https://www.expresslrs.org/quick-start/receivers/matek2400/