Installing Commander on Freefly Pilot Pro tablet

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  • Published on May 6, 2026
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  • Matthew Toohey
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Commander can be installed on the Freefly Pilot Pro tablet. There are two methods. See below.

Option 1: Standard installation

  1. Follow the How to Install Emesent Commander installation guide. When connecting the USB-C cable to the tablet, connect the external storage device containing the downloaded .apk file to one of the USB-C ports on the controller, not the tablet itself.

Option 2: Freefly Updater App (Freefly Pilot Pro tablet only)

Step 1: Power On the PilotPro Tablet and Controller

  1. Hold the power button on the PilotPro tablet for 4 seconds.

    • This will power on both the tablet and the controller.

  1. Press the power button again when prompted on the controller to complete powering on.

Step 2: Connect to the Internet

  1. Enable Wi-Fi on the tablet.

  2. Connect to a nearby wireless network or hotspot that has internet access.

Step 3: Add the Emesent Repository

  1. Open the Freefly Updater app.

  2. Tap the Settings icon, then go to the Repositories menu.

  3. Tap New Repository on the top right.

  4. In the repository address field, enter the following address and click ADD:

http://freefly-updater.freeflysystems.com/v1_third_party/emesent/beta_repo/

The above address begins with http:// not https:// - you need to clear out the pre-entered text and enter the one above.

  1. Once the new repository has been added, it is marked as "Unsigned" in red.

    • Ignore this and continue with the installation process.

    • Make sure the toggle for the repository is enabled.

Step 4: Install Commander

  1. Tap the back arrow and go to the Latest menu.

  2. Pull down to refresh the list of apps.

  3. Tap the Commander app entry to open it, then tap Install.

  4. Follow the installation steps.

  5. Wait for the installation to complete.