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5050## Step-by-Step Setup
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52- ### Step 1: Install APFPV Firmware
52+ ### Step 1: Installing APFPV Firmware
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54- ** Download and prepare:**
55- 1 . Download the firmware: https://github.com/OpenIPC/builder/releases/download/latest/openipc.ssc338q-nor-apfpv.tgz
56- 2 . Extract the archive (you'll get ` uImage.ssc338q ` and ` rootfs.squashfs.ssc338q ` )
54+ There are two ways to install APFPV firmware on your drone. The internet method is much easier if your drone can connect to WiFi.
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58- ** Install on your drone:**
59- 1 . Use WinSCP (with SCP protocol) or another file transfer method
60- 2 . Copy both files to ` /tmp ` folder on your drone
61- 3 . Connect to your drone via UART or SSH
62- 4 . Run this command:
56+ ## Method 1: Easy Internet Installation (Recommended)
57+
58+ ### Step 1: Connect Your Drone to Internet
59+
60+ ** Physical connection:**
61+ 1 . Connect your drone to your computer using a Ethernet cable, USB adapter or UART adapter
62+ 2 . Power on your drone
63+ 3 . Wait for it to fully boot up (about 1-2 minutes)
64+
65+ ** Connect to your WiFi router:**
66+ 1 . Your drone needs to connect to your home WiFi to download the firmware
67+ 2 . Use SSH to connect to your drone (see "How to SSH" below)
68+ 3 . Configure your drone to connect to your home WiFi network
69+
70+ ### Step 2: How to SSH Into Your Drone
71+
72+ ** What is SSH?** SSH is a way to type commands directly into your drone from your computer.
73+
74+ ** On Windows:**
75+ 1 . Download and install [ PuTTY] ( https://www.putty.org/ ) (free SSH program)
76+ 2 . Open PuTTY
77+ 3 . In "Host Name" field, enter your drone's IP address
78+ 4 . Port: 22
79+ 5 . Connection type: SSH
80+ 6 . Click "Open"
81+ 7 . Login with your drone's username and password
82+
83+ ** On Mac/Linux:**
84+ 1 . Open Terminal
85+ 2 . Type: ` ssh root@[drone-ip-address] `
86+ 3 . Press Enter
87+ 4 . Enter password when prompted
88+
89+ ** Finding your drone's IP address:**
90+ - Check your router's admin page for connected devices
91+ - Or use network scanning apps on your phone
92+ - Common default: 192.168.1.24 or 192.168.0.24
93+
94+ ### Step 3: Install Firmware with One Command
95+
96+ Once you're connected via SSH and your drone has internet access:
97+
98+ 1 . Copy and paste this exact command:
99+ ``` bash
100+ sysupgrade -k -r -n --url=https://github.com/OpenIPC/builder/releases/download/latest/openipc.ssc338q-nor-apfpv.tgz
101+ ```
102+
103+ 2 . Press Enter
104+
105+ 3 . Wait for the download and installation (5-10 minutes)
106+
107+ 4 . Your drone will automatically reboot when finished
108+
109+ ** That's it!** Your drone now has APFPV firmware installed.
110+
111+ ---
112+
113+ ## Method 2: Manual Installation (No Internet Required)
114+
115+ Use this method if your drone cannot connect to internet or you prefer manual installation.
116+
117+ ### Step 1: Download Firmware Files
118+
119+ 1 . On your computer, go to: https://github.com/OpenIPC/builder/releases/download/latest/openipc.ssc338q-nor-apfpv.tgz
120+ 2 . Download the file
121+ 3 . Extract/unzip it - you'll get two files:
122+ - ` uImage.ssc338q `
123+ - ` rootfs.squashfs.ssc338q `
124+
125+ ### Step 2: Copy Files to Drone
126+
127+ ** Using WinSCP (Windows):**
128+ 1 . Download and install WinSCP
129+ 2 . Open WinSCP
130+ 3 . Protocol: SCP
131+ 4 . Host name: Your drone's IP address
132+ 5 . Username and password: Your drone's login credentials
133+ 6 . Click "Login"
134+ 7 . Navigate to ` /tmp ` folder on drone side
135+ 8 . Copy both firmware files to ` /tmp `
136+
137+ ** Using SCP command (Mac/Linux):**
138+ ``` bash
139+ scp uImage.ssc338q root@[drone-ip]:/tmp/
140+ scp rootfs.squashfs.ssc338q root@[drone-ip]:/tmp/
141+ ```
142+
143+ ### Step 3: Install Firmware
144+
145+ 1 . SSH into your drone (see "How to SSH" above)
146+ 2 . Type this command:
63147``` bash
64148sysupgrade -z -n --kernel=/tmp/uImage.ssc338q --rootfs=/tmp/rootfs.squashfs.ssc338q
65149```
66- 5 . Wait for installation to complete and reboot your drone
150+ 3 . Press Enter
151+ 4 . Wait for installation to complete (5-10 minutes)
152+ 5 . Drone will reboot automatically
153+
154+ ---
67155
68156### Step 2: Connect to Your Drone
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