<p>I fixed it by re-uploading the font to the flight controller.</p>

<p>Some people report they need to power the quad with a LiPo for this to work. I did not need to.</p>

<ol>
<li>Go to Betaflight's "OSD" tab</li>
<li>Click "Font Manager"</li>
<li>Click "Upload Font"</li>
</ol>

<p>I'm now back with a normal crosshair.</p>

<p>As @3k pointed out, </p>

<blockquote>
  <p>The reason for this is that the character set has changed between versions so it has to be updated on the copter.</p>
</blockquote>

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2020-05-02T09:51:59.853Z
This answer should be accepted. The reason for this is that the character set has changed between versions so it has to be updated on the copter
3k-
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2020-05-03T04:14:57.367Z
Thanks, I'll edit with your statement
JoRouss
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2020-05-03T04:17:37.783Z
2020-05-03T04:17:37.783Z
JoRouss
<p>I upgraded from betaflight 3.X to betaflight 4.1.X and now my OSD displays weird symbols.</p>

<p>It seems to have replaced the crosshair. (The 3 L shapes in the center)</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/jXsfj.jpg" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/jXsfj.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

<p>Expected result:</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/2loji.png" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/2loji.png" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

<p>How can I fix it?</p>

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2020-05-01T02:46:26.807Z
Have you tried going into BetaFlight and changing the OSD layout?
Jacob B
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2020-05-01T03:02:57.223Z
Which are the weird symbols? Most of those look perfectly normal?
ifconfig
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2020-05-01T03:11:44.963Z
You should be able to adjust/change the crosshair in the BetaFlight OSD settings.
Jacob B
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2020-05-01T03:12:59.003Z
Changing the crosshair position, disabling and re-enabling it didn't work. I had to reupload the font. Thanks!
JoRouss
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2020-05-02T09:27:30.397Z
per your follow up instructions, the copter needs to be powered up (lipo, not just USB) to upload and save the font, right?
tchthsky
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How to fix OSD displaying weird symbols
JoRouss
# How to fix OSD displaying weird symbols

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-05-01)

I upgraded from betaflight 3.X to betaflight 4.1.X and now my OSD displays weird symbols.

It seems to have replaced the crosshair. (The 3 L shapes in the center)

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/jXsfj.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/jXsfj.jpg)

Expected result:

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/2loji.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/2loji.png)

How can I fix it?

**Tags:** betaflight, osd

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Have you tried going into BetaFlight and changing the OSD layout?  
> **username_2**: Which are the weird symbols? Most of those look perfectly normal?  
> **username_1**: You should be able to adjust/change the crosshair in the BetaFlight OSD settings.  
> **username_0**: Changing the crosshair position, disabling and re-enabling it didn't work. I had to reupload the font. Thanks!  
> **username_3**: per your follow up instructions, the copter needs to be powered up (lipo, not just USB) to upload and save the font, right?  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_0 on 2020-05-01. Score: 8 | Accepted answer

I fixed it by re-uploading the font to the flight controller.

Some people report they need to power the quad with a LiPo for this to work. I did not need to.

1. Go to Betaflight's "OSD" tab
2. Click "Font Manager"
3. Click "Upload Font"

I'm now back with a normal crosshair.

As @3k pointed out,

> The reason for this is that the character set has changed between versions so it has to be updated on the copter.

> **Comments:**
> **username_4**: This answer should be accepted. The reason for this is that the character set has changed between versions so it has to be updated on the copter  
> **username_0**: Thanks, I'll edit with your statement  

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