Gladiator NXT is seen only in bootloader mode
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2025 20:16
Hello,
I hope to get help with some problems with VKB Gladiator NXT base.
Recently my VKB Gladiator NXT just stopped being recognized by windows or VKBDevCfg. I also have VKB Gladiator NXT EVO base with omni throttle stick, and if I swapp the Evo base to the Gladiator NXT stick - it works just fine. So I know the issue is with the base.
I tried to follows the recommended steps to reflash the firmware, but with actually regression in results.
At first I was able to enter the boot mode by pressing F1+F2+F3 before plugging in the usb cable. I flashed the firmware (_Gladiator_NXT_v2_19_9.vkb), but the device still wouldn't show in VKBDevCfg. Even more, now I can enter the boot mode only by shorting two boot pins. I also tried the oldest firmware I could find (_Gladiator_NXT_v2_05_5.vkb) with no improvement. Not sure what else to try/ check.
I hope to get help with some problems with VKB Gladiator NXT base.
Recently my VKB Gladiator NXT just stopped being recognized by windows or VKBDevCfg. I also have VKB Gladiator NXT EVO base with omni throttle stick, and if I swapp the Evo base to the Gladiator NXT stick - it works just fine. So I know the issue is with the base.
I tried to follows the recommended steps to reflash the firmware, but with actually regression in results.
At first I was able to enter the boot mode by pressing F1+F2+F3 before plugging in the usb cable. I flashed the firmware (_Gladiator_NXT_v2_19_9.vkb), but the device still wouldn't show in VKBDevCfg. Even more, now I can enter the boot mode only by shorting two boot pins. I also tried the oldest firmware I could find (_Gladiator_NXT_v2_05_5.vkb) with no improvement. Not sure what else to try/ check.