Pixhawk 248 Firmware May 2026

Check your firmware version using Mission Planner or QGroundControl:

Steps in Mission Planner:

What the "248" means in the bootloader:

Bootloader version: 248 (0xf8)

This confirms the bootloader's release, not the full firmware version. But many users conflate the two, leading to the search term "Pixhawk 248 firmware." pixhawk 248 firmware

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After flashing, the EKF might misbehave. You must perform a Full Parameter Reset: Check your firmware version using Mission Planner or

When users refer to "Pixhawk 248," they are almost always talking about the Pixhawk 1 autopilot hardware, specifically the version 2.4.8 board. This was the most widely produced and cloned version of the original Pixhawk design. What the "248" means in the bootloader: Bootloader