Troubleshooting Version 5

EA Does Not Appear In Navigator

Check that MT4 was restarted after installation. Then check Navigator under:

Expert Advisors > iTradeAIMS

If you need to verify the technical file path, Version 5 should be installed at:

MQL4\Experts\iTradeAIMS\BananaEA-Auto.ex4

License Is Not Accepted

Check:

• the license key was pasted into SerialKey
• the account has internet access
• MT4 is not blocked by firewall or antivirus
• the installed package is the official customer package
• the same key is being used for the correct BananaEA product entitlement

Preset Loads But Behavior Looks Wrong

Confirm the preset is a Version 5 .set file. Version 4 presets are not compatible with Version 5.

Also check:

• Magic
• LotMethod and RiskValue
• sessions and day-of-week controls
• Smart Risk settings
• scale-in mode
• trailing activation condition
• pending-order cancellation rules

No Trades Are Opening

Common causes:

• AutoTrading is off.
• The current day is disabled.
• The current time is outside the enabled session.
• a market filter rejected the signal.
• MaxOpenTrades has been reached.
• MultiTradeMode is waiting for break even or PC1.
• Smart Risk controls are blocking new entries.
• pending-order lifecycle rules cancelled the order.
• license validation failed.

Check the Experts tab and dashboard messages first.

Version 4 Trades Are Being Mixed With Version 5

Run each version on separate charts and use intentional Magic Numbers. Check:

• Version 4 chart settings.
• Version 5 Magic.
• UseMagicNumberFilter.
• whether another EA or trade manager is managing the same symbol.

Smart Risk Monitor Blocks Trading

Check whether one of these protections is active:

• trailing high-water-mark drawdown
• weekly drawdown cap
• consecutive loss circuit breaker
• session profit lock
• Challenge Mode target reached
• progressive risk reduction reducing exposure

Some modes only block new entries. Other modes can close EA trades and then block new entries.