How to Set Up X-KeyPad with the Zibo B738

Introduction

Welcome to this guide on setting up X-KeyPad with the Zibo B738 for X-Plane. This guide assumes basic familiarity with X-Plane, your operating system, and the Zibo B738 aircraft.

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1. Buy and Download X-KeyPad

1. Purchase X-KeyPad from the X-Plane.org store or another authorized retailer.
   
2. Download the plugin to your computer.
   

⚠ Note: The serial number shown in images is not real. 😏

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2. Download the Zibo B738 Profile

1. Go to the files section of the X-Plane.org forum.
2. Download the B738 Stream Deck profile for use with X-KeyPad.

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3. Install the X-KeyPad Plugin

1. Locate the ZIP file you downloaded from the store.
2. Extract the ZIP file to your computer.
   
3. Find your X-Plane installation folder:
   • For Steam:
     • Right-click X-Plane in Steam, select Properties > Installed Files, then click Browse....
       
   • For Direct Download: Use the installation path you selected.
4. Inside the X-Plane folder, go to Resources/plugins.
5. Copy the extracted X-KeyPad folder into the plugins folder.
   

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Quarantine Fix on macOS

⚠️ Important for macOS Users: Downloaded software is quarantined by default on macOS. To fix this:

1. Open the Terminal app (found in Applications > Utilities).

2. Enter the following command:
   bash sudo xattr -r -d com.apple.quarantine <your X-Plane folder>

   Replace <your X-Plane folder> with the actual path to your X-Plane installation.

This step is not required on Windows.

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4. Install the Stream Deck Plugin

1. Open the X-KeyPad plugin folder.
2. Locate the SD-plugin folder.
3. Double-click the Stream Deck plugin file to install it.
   

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5. Load the Zibo B738 and configure X-KeyPad

1. Start X-Plane (version 11 or 12) and load the Zibo B738 at any airport.

2. X-KeyPad will automatically create an empty configuration file for the Stream Deck in the aircraft folder.

3. Go to the menu:
   X-KeyPad > Stream Deck Configuration Editor.
   

4. In the configuration editor window:

   • Choose Append to import a new profile (overwrites existing keys).
   • Optionally, choose Selected Append to import only selected keys.
     

5. Ensure the JSON profile file X-KeyPad-SD_b738.json is located somewhere in your X-Plane folder.

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6. Install the Stream Deck Profile

1. Double-click the Stream Deck profile file from the downloaded ZIP.
2. For smaller Stream Decks, experiment with layouts or manually add keys using X-KeyPad's configuration screen.

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7. Final Steps and Customization

1. You're now set up! Start flying and enjoy the convenience of your Stream Deck integration.
2. If desired, customize profiles or add new keys using the X-KeyPad editor.

Need Help?

You're done now. You don't have to edit anything in any of the profiles, unless you want to. If you have any questions or issues, feel free to reach out:

sander@passengerflying.com

January 20, 2025