Did you recalibrate it to the remote first? Try that.
Straight into reverse - make sure the running mode is fwd/brk/rev
After you adjust settings and when it gets to the menu where it says save settings, double click ok so it actually saves. Well, it should save.
I have no idea about starting...
Will the programmer turn on but it won't connect to the esc? Or will the programmer not turn on at all?
I have an issue with my max10 where the program port went dead randomly so i can't program it and I have to run the fan off of the receiver.