Thanks so much! I was wondering why I was fighting a constant left-hand roll. New stick, lol. This fixed it right up.

omg, this is sooo sick. huge leap in quality compared to PXN 2019Pro. i feel like i got 200-250$ sticks for a really good price. im honestly suprised in the material quality and feel of the sticks. i love their not so big foot print saving space on my desk. i would do mounts but not a good desk for me to mount them to. at the end of the day all i can say is i love these sticks.

One of the Simplest and Best tutorials out there

Nice! Should be handy having a new vid being more in line with the newer software versions. Love the use of chapters! The voice over is a nice addition as well. Good explanation on running through the calibration ranges.

Thank you for doing this, make it alot more clearer.

Great products and great videos!!!

Thank you! This helped me majorly!

Thank you so much. I thought I had bricked my NXT. You saved it!

Молодцы! Создали шедевр - совокупность доступности и качества!

Simple and straightforward! Thanks.

@VKBSim

Ай бұрын

You have to get through the whole initialization procedure, from timestamp: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eoZ3l9eJoKm2qs4.html

Thank you! I bought me VKB this year 2024.

@VKBSim

Ай бұрын

Have fun with it! :)

I understand how/why the narrator would believe the names are pretty self explanatory, but the fact that I came here for help deciphering which one I needed proves that to be false. Please include a readme.txt with descriptions and/or add this information to the documentation (which I read first, as I prefer text based instructions where possible).

@ianmitchell4745

3 ай бұрын

I totally agree with this. What is the kmz41 vs. v2 and I didn't have any idea what OTA was until he said it. Did you figure this out... can you help me with this?

@snowwann273

2 ай бұрын

was you able to figure out which file you needed to boot? i got dual Gladiator NXT EVO space combat editions right hand premium and left basic. i used Gladiator EVO v2 as my flash since the folder is named NXT series and the sticks are the EVO line of that series.

Классный Джой. Всем советую.

Am I supposed to use the "EVO_kmz41_v2_14_A" firmware or the "EVO_v2_14_A" firmware for my new premium right grip + modular base? What does the kmz41 mean? This isn't documented anywhere I can find. Thanks!

@VKBSim

Жыл бұрын

kmz version is the same as the main, but it's reversing x and y axes direction, if you need that.

@kry0cera962

11 ай бұрын

bump

@NoxAmante

7 ай бұрын

@@VKBSim You should pin this.

@Jonas-uz5np

5 ай бұрын

@@VKBSim Yeah, you should really a) update your video or at least b) pin this comment

@AbdoZaInsert

4 ай бұрын

I think they chose option (C)

Great Video Thank you!

please bring back damn it feels good to be a gangsta thank you

Thank you for this video VKB, found it really handy doing my first time firmware update to my new NXT EVO and OTA. Love em! Best flights sticks I have ever own! One question tho, in the 2.14 firmware ZIP, there is a EVO_kmz41 firmware? Not sure if I should of used that instead? Just a suggestion! - A readme inside the firmware folder describing what each file was for would of been nice too.

@SmiledElf

11 ай бұрын

kmz41 seems to be a sensor model, not sure what its significance is though. I've just flashed the one without kmz41 in the name and it seems okay?

I won’t even say it since every mention delays it 2 months. But I am tired of having such a nice VKB stick and then having to use the keyboard for all my throttle control and mapping. Really brings down the immersion.

@VKBSim

Жыл бұрын

I agree with that; it's been a long wait, but have just a tiny little bit of patience, it's coming!

@ColinXYZ

9 ай бұрын

This comment aged well.

Can you make a video how to change the pressed in bearings on the GF3? And it would be great if there's a shimset in the shop to be sure the cams are centered. Anyway great products keep it up

My gladiator evo omni came with firmware v2.176, the latest firmware on the website is 2.165. I flashed my right stick with the old firmware. Are these shipping with unreleased newer firmware?

does it matter premium or standard for nxt evo??

Is the outlining of the file names backwards from the verbal explanation?

in europe is nowhere to be found... any hint on when it will be available again? thank you

I have a problem, the calibrating work fine and the stick can notice how much you use it. But when i try it in microsoft flightsimulator 2020 it goes from 0-100, like on and off in an instance. Where could i seek further help with this?

Thank you, I thought my VKB Omni was faulty when the quick start calibration wasn't working

+vkbsim *Thanks in advance, as I've specific hardware wishlisted.* For detail, the ST>ECS™ Throttle System (I'm inclined for the engine quadrant proper to port and the STEM™ to starboard) for Pilot; the NXT-THQ module (port) and NXT SCGP-R Hand Controller (center) for Flight-Officer. (In the Heatblur F-14, the RIO, as Systems Manager, has manual controls for the inlet ramps.)

@AbdoZaInsert

4 ай бұрын

As a loyal customer, we will ship them to you for free ! Please send in your address so we can proceed !

So i have a EVO but there is 4 files which is the 1 i want. There is kmz41 what is this?

Hey, when I close the software, the past calibration just gets deleted. Do I have to have the software running at all times?

@VKBSim

11 ай бұрын

Definitely not. Get through the procedure again (without flashing) and make sure you're not skipping any steps.

I just purchased a Gladiator EVO and noticed that the firmware version preinstalled with the device supersedes the available version from the VKB website. A heads up for anyone looking to flash - take note of the version number and don't overwrite if unnecessary to do so!

@VKBSim

3 ай бұрын

That's right, a new device doesn't need flashing, just initializing (Default and calibrate).

@Cylon7125

2 ай бұрын

@@VKBSim Is there a way to reverse back to firmware v2.176? I followed the video thinking I needed to flash. Now my sticks have older firmware and the website is not updated with the lastest firmware v2.176.

@VKBSim

2 ай бұрын

@@Cylon7125 We'll publish it soon. There are not many differences between the 2 though.

@Cylon7125

2 ай бұрын

@@VKBSim thank you!

фарш механики внутри металл или пластик копия м5 кобра ?

Does the EVO Firmware work on an EVO SEM joystick combo?

@VKBSim

Жыл бұрын

Yes, it does.

As I calibrate, my Primary X axis seems reversed, where as the Rot X axis works as anticipated (leftward press moves metric left; opposite on Primary Axis X. Does this make sense?

@VKBSim

3 ай бұрын

It should be fine, all games provide an option to reverse axes. You could also do it through the native software, as shown in this guide: kzread.info/dash/bejne/oGqDlI-Pfr2ymc4.html

I don't understand the "if" you want to flash your device advice. Is this step necessary? If not, why would we want to do it anyway?

@VKBSim

2 ай бұрын

You keep it updated by flashing only if you program the joystick through the native software. If you'll use it with the default settings reflashing maybe once a year or two is perfectly fine. A new device certainly doesn't need flashing, just initialization and calibration.

I flashed my NXT EVO base with the KG12 grip using the _Gladiator_EVO_v2_14_A.vkb firmware. All the buttons on the base seem to work fine but none of the buttons on the grip work. The configurator software now recognizes the controller as a "EVO R" and displays a picture of a SCG instead of the KG12. It even displays the SCG specific hats axis for calibration. Has anyone come across this issue? Do I need to reset it somehow? It worked fine before so I regret updating the firmware now. It's a great controller if I can get it to work.

@VKBSim

Жыл бұрын

No worries, if it's a bug with the firmware we could reflash it at a previous version. Please join our Discord server and buzz VKBOperator, will provide the file over there.

@TheSound0fLegends

11 ай бұрын

I have this exact same problem 😢 None of my stick buttons or POV work. Plus my twist is not registering. The throttle is reversed and registering as Z axis instead.

@eddieecstasy7809

11 ай бұрын

@@TheSound0fLegends Do you have the 2.14a firmware? I went over to Discord like VKB said and got the older 2.12 firmware. It works perfectly for me now.

The throttle on my Gladiator EVO GT R XT2 v2.165 does not respond at all. Tried reflashing the firmware and calibrating. cannot enter access mode with the mini stick either.

@VKBSim

Ай бұрын

Try the kmz firmware please.

Thanks! I didn't know that the OTA variants had different firmware, I wonder why that is?

@VKBSim

Жыл бұрын

You need larger deadzones for the OTA, otherwise the firmware versions are identical.

@VerticalBlank

Жыл бұрын

@@VKBSim That makes perfect sense, and I'm glad it is nothing more than that. Thank for for the speedy response!

How to know if my just arrived Gladiator EVO stick + THQ is version 2? or not? Note: also the mounting video does not correspond to my throttle: it says conect the "3-pin and 4-pin cable" and shows a throttle interior with 2 ports close to the THQ, where mine only has 1 4-pin port inside the throtlle. The stick came with a 3-4pin cable and a 4pin+4pin cable. I think I should only use the latter, which I did. Is this what makes "version 2"?

@VKBSim

11 ай бұрын

Please use the 3 wires cable to connect the module to the EVO. Plug the 3 pin connector into one of the 2 available 4 pin sockets like this: forum.vkb-sim.pro/download/file.php?id=12521&mode=view

@FreeErik

11 ай бұрын

@@VKBSim My stick does not have the top, upside looking port of that photo. And I didn't imagine a 3pin cable fits into a 4 pin port. (So I did it wrong, although everything is working?) And the question about "what is stick/base version 2 and how to know, remains) Thank you and VKB, i am enjoying the product like crazy!

@VKBSim

11 ай бұрын

@@FreeErik It doesn't matter if the board looks different; most probably you have a newer version. But the devices should still be linked with the longer, 3 wire cable. The 4 wires cable is for interconnecting modules only.

I have the NXT EVO space combat SCG Premium Right - What firmware would that be - The OTA ?

@VKBSim

Ай бұрын

Gladiator_EVO_vx.xx kzread.info/dash/bejne/gIiOsLeNaNrTf6Q.html

Flashed but wont configure. Stalk lights arent working and games dont detect the buttons the stick.

The software keeps crashing for me and doesn't show the axis when calibrating

since I install CORRECTLY the last update my axis are inverted... Any idea ?

@VKBSim

8 ай бұрын

You could easily invert the axes in most of the games' settings or like this: kzread.info/dash/bejne/oGqDlI-Pfr2ymc4.html

Been trying to get the ministick to calibrate. The red LED never comes on after I press the mini stick like a button. the mini stick does not register on the Rot X or Rot Y axes. I can calibrate everything els though.

@VKBSim

11 ай бұрын

The ministick is present only on the Premium version of the grip. If you have the Standard version, then there's a hat switch instead of the ministick and that doesn't need calibration.

@OrionK-oq2ss

11 ай бұрын

Thanks, now I have a problem with the game MSFS 2020 not recognizing the stick as a control option. I flashed and calibrating again to no avail. Any suggestions? Sorry for trying to turn this into a help desk I'm just a noob to this peripherals game. @@VKBSim

@OrionK-oq2ss

11 ай бұрын

Nevermind figuered that out. It just wont read any of the axis or buttons. Hmm...

@VKBSim

11 ай бұрын

Visit our Discord in this case discord.gg/UJAdpdHpYm

Is it necessary to calibrate it with every firmware update flash?

@VKBSim

26 күн бұрын

Technically no, but it's recommended.

During my calibration, when pressing button A1 the red LED did not light up and it did not enter analog axis mode. Is there any configuration for the A1 button to understand this command?

@VKBSim

8 ай бұрын

The ministick is present only on the Premium grips. If you have the Standard grip you could skip that part.

@DarthKammus

8 ай бұрын

@@VKBSim Ok, it's correct. I hadn't realized that this was an exclusive detail of the premium version. Thank you very much. It's working fine, now I'm just waiting for the STECS to arrive home.🛩

@VKBSim

8 ай бұрын

@@DarthKammus If you love the Gladiator you'll love the STECS even more :) Enjoy!

Keep getting flash fails for some reason. I've done everything the exact same to a Tee and nothing is working. Flash fail flash fail flash fail. Says to check firmware file but its there like i dont know what it wants

@VKBSim

3 ай бұрын

First of all, if the device is brand new there's absolutely no reason to reflash. Second, if you get that error it means you're trying to flash the wrong firmware.

if I'm interpreting this video right then your Gladiator is already at V2.13.F (at 1:16), then why are you flashing version V2.12.2? And if I'm correct so far, then the Zbootloader program should at least caution the user than a firmware downgrade is about to be performed.

my devices arent detected in order to be flashed?? Edit - just remembered they were hidden by hidhide xD

So my z access is reversed what do I do?

@VKBSim

4 ай бұрын

Easiest is to reverse it in game, as all modern games provide this option. Otherwise, kzread.info/dash/bejne/oGqDlI-Pfr2ymc4.html

nooo!!! I came here to figure out why my sliders weren't working and ya skipped the exact 2 things I was looking for haha how do i config the sliders Sw1 and En1??

@VKBSim

Ай бұрын

The procedure is explained here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eXZh0shvlKivc7A.html; even if it's a different device, the procedure is the same.

The default button is not appearing on my menu.

@VKBSim

6 ай бұрын

You have to select the device first, at the top, in the blueish box.

this needs to be updated.. the new firmware packages include a designation option for kmz41 which makes no sense to me

@VKBSim

6 ай бұрын

Please ignore it then.

@devbella5223

6 ай бұрын

@@VKBSimthanks - I tested both … I think both work with the non kmz version - appreciate the video though sorry I didn’t include that in my earlier post.. and for whatever reason I’m using another account on my phone

@devbella5223

6 ай бұрын

The walkthrough was very helpful ❤

what to choose if you have an evo nxt?

@VKBSim

4 ай бұрын

The Gladiator_EVO labeled firmware file.

@pedrosandmeier1898

4 ай бұрын

@@VKBSim Thank you so much

@pedrosandmeier1898

4 ай бұрын

@@VKBSim I noticed while calibrating that the Pinky button and A4-UP share the same button 11, how can i fix that?

@VKBSim

4 ай бұрын

@@pedrosandmeier1898Just redirect it to another unused cell on the Physical Buttons chart. If unsure how to do that come on our Discord server, we'll guide you through discord.gg/UJAdpdHpYm

@pedrosandmeier1898

4 ай бұрын

@@VKBSim Thank you so much for pushing me into the right direction, i managed it

Did this to the letter but my buttons and pov on my KG12 stick do not work. Z axis does register when I twist the stick. Throttle is registering as Z axis.

"If you want to flash your device" I don't know if I want to do this because I don't know what flashing a device even means.

Says I have 2 left sticks but I dont

@VKBSim

4 ай бұрын

You have to get through the procedure explained above - just skip the flashing part, which is not needed for new devices, then follow exactly all steps. After resetting to default and initialization the device will get properly recognized; continue with calibration.

Clearly someone at VKB doesn’t understand that when you hit pause on a KZread video, that the lower half of the screen cannot be viewed. Therefore if you’re going to use subtitles, may I ask that for the sake of us slow (and non-native-English) readers, that you put the subtitles at the top of the screen?

@VKBSim

2 ай бұрын

That's why the captions are at the top and the auto generated subtitles are above the navigation and controls bar. If half the window is covered when the video is on pause I suggest to close the recommendation popup or contact YT to remove that abomination.

Every time it keeps saying "device needs to be calibrated!!!!" but even clicking "Start Calibration" It doesnt do anything it just pops up again "Device needs to be calibrated!!!"" what the hell do i do

@VKBSim

3 ай бұрын

It won't do anything by itself; after you press the Start Calibr button, as shown in the video, you'll have to move the joystick along all axes: pitch, roll, twist it, push the minithrottle, put the ministick in axes mode and move it around, then click the End Calibr button. The whole procedure is presented in the video above.

I am getting a "device signature not correct - Flash fail" I am attempting to flash my Gladiator NXT that currently has 2.12.2 firmware on it. The device has been working fine but I just got another stick and was attempting to flash the old one to the new firmware. Any idea how to fix?

@VKBSim

8 ай бұрын

It means you're trying the wrong firmware. There are different firmware versions for NXT and NXT EVO; whatever works for one it won't work for the other: kzread.info/dash/bejne/gIiOsLeNaNrTf6Q.html If you still have issues please visit our Discord server: discord.gg/UJAdpdHpYm

very disappointed with this. spend $400 to get mismatched and outdated software, and some obscure flasher.

@VKBSim

8 ай бұрын

Most of the phones needs to be updated too when picked up from store, same as motherboards, video cards and many other electronic devices. No company in this world won't open their whole stock if a newer software version came up since the date of production. I guarantee that they both work and the only difference you'll notice is the numbers displayed in the proprietary software if you'll chose not to reflash.

@MILSIM530

6 ай бұрын

@@VKBSim But you should really have a specific folder for specific Grip not just through them together and let 16 years old kids find out which one is which firmware for their sticks this is just stupid and irresponsible ...would take few minutes and space to create a Vkb nxt omni throttle folder and put the software inside that zip folder problem solved and do the same for other models

@VKBSim

6 ай бұрын

@@MILSIM530 Stupid and irresponsible? Did you find drugs inside, porn? It's just a zip file, chose the file as clearly indicated in the video, it's as simply as that. If you'll use the wrong file it just won't work, it won't brick or damage your device.

What about the left controller? You just showed how to do the right one.

@VKBSim

4 ай бұрын

Exactly the same, they're twins.