I don't own a P3, so please bear with me...
Is it true that you can't fly your drone unless you upgrade FW?
Is it true that you can't fly your drone unless you upgrade FW?
A new firmware update is now available for Phantom 3
- Thread starter DJI Innovations
- Start date
- Joined
- Jun 12, 2015
- Messages
- 4
- Reaction score
- 0
- Joined
- May 24, 2015
- Messages
- 146
- Reaction score
- 60
- Age
- 46
In help-about in the app it will show you firmware version, although unclear if it is TX or bird that it shows.
Safest way is simply chuck the new firmware on, and see what the log file says, if it says already upgraded you're good to go.
Can a failed firmware update brick the bird?
Would it be safe to fly if said firmware update does fail?
edit: upgrade was a success, did all calibrations, no issues so far
Would it be safe to fly if said firmware update does fail?
edit: upgrade was a success, did all calibrations, no issues so far
Last edited:
This is my first post and thanks folks for this great forum.
I did P3P firmware update for main unit and RC. After that I did IMU, gimbal and compass cal. First 2 flights with new firmware not faced with any problem. Tested return to home as well. As already mentioned after update the old preferences (altitude to home, max altitude, minimum battery warning) are set to factory default, so check it before the flight. On my Android Sony Z2 I noticed a bit less lag time, hard to say how much because I have only 3 flights with previous firmware. I updated because I have DJI Pilot (version downloaded from DJI server) crash (freezing) with the previous firmware on my 2nd fligth so return to home saved my P3P.
I did P3P firmware update for main unit and RC. After that I did IMU, gimbal and compass cal. First 2 flights with new firmware not faced with any problem. Tested return to home as well. As already mentioned after update the old preferences (altitude to home, max altitude, minimum battery warning) are set to factory default, so check it before the flight. On my Android Sony Z2 I noticed a bit less lag time, hard to say how much because I have only 3 flights with previous firmware. I updated because I have DJI Pilot (version downloaded from DJI server) crash (freezing) with the previous firmware on my 2nd fligth so return to home saved my P3P.
I read in german http://www.kopterforum.de about issues after updating to latest version, after calibrating all (IMU, gimbal, compass, remote controller) and setting personal parameters (max height ...) with ALTITUDE HOLD: Phantom3 does not keep altitude. Anyone with similar problems after updating?
I used one without a problem. Mine is a multicard adaptor that plugs into the standard usb slot. I used the micro SD card to in the P3 to update the a/c and then put the card in the adaptor and plugged it into the usb port on the RC. All worked as it should.
I just did 3rd flight and tested landing off function and altitude stability. In flight zone the wind was around 3m/s. The stability was +/- 20cm on any altitude from 1,2 to 100m. I have no idea if some particular 'altitude hold' function exist.
Same questions every firmware update....no one reads the instructions and relies on other peoples input on the forum...Take the time and read!!! "Has anyone noticed any changes while flying"?????? LOL Yea I am able to attach my dog to the drone and fly him across the field LOL. What can possibly be different or changed during flight that people will notice from the FW update? Guaranteed next firmware update people are going to ask the same questions and how to update FW.
I my self and one or two others on RCG are having problems with VPS and altitude hold since the update. VPS is not working for me anymore and it's changing height by its self by a few meters.
- Joined
- Apr 27, 2015
- Messages
- 117
- Reaction score
- 34
I was emtertained a bit during this update by the strange camera gimbal dance it looked for a moment to have given up on life and then wam it took a shot of something and said hi allmost im back in this world lol
There are definitely things that can be changed in a firmware update that could effect the Phantom in flight. How the Phantom adjusts to input and wind are just two. There have been times where the firmware has helped make GPS lock more "stable" - The firmware is what drives the computer in the Phantom - I think it's a little naive to think that making changes to the brain of the Phantom can't change flight characteristics. It's just like in your car - there are firmware updates you can make to the computer of your car that change the cars performance. On the Phantom two I remember distinctly a firmware update that changed motor response and descent rate to help avoid VRS.
I have not done the update yet but for those that have I have a question.
I mainly take real estate photos and am interested if anyone can see a difference in the quality/sharpness of photos after the update.
I mainly take real estate photos and am interested if anyone can see a difference in the quality/sharpness of photos after the update.
After update not see any difference in jpg and dng. The best is to record photos in dng (raw) and after that process the photos (add sharpness etc) as you like.
One thing hasn't changed, the app still crashes on my Nexus 7 after about nine minutes. The only difference was that the app started up again immediately on retrying it and there was no sudden movement of the camera showing on the recorded video.
I am in no position to give any advise as I am a brand new flyer but my DJI Pilot app told me I needed to update the P3P, remote and camera. I just bought mine last week from a local dealer and they updated the firmware Thursday Flew it Friday all waas good. Monday I get the message to update. So I had the latest before the 1.2.6 came out.
Just flew today on updated firmware..flew great but still samenlag problems...DJI PLEASE FIX THIS...I am still running kit Kat, haven't upgraded my Shield to lollipop yet, I will try this and see what happens...Flight wise it's perfect...video lag sucks!
Also...I couldn't get the map of the area I flew in to work in the DJI app, never had this problem before but I doubt this has anything to do with one another...I saved it for offline use but the map itself wouldn't come up
Also...I couldn't get the map of the area I flew in to work in the DJI app, never had this problem before but I doubt this has anything to do with one another...I saved it for offline use but the map itself wouldn't come up
Last edited:
- Joined
- Mar 27, 2014
- Messages
- 514
- Reaction score
- 170
