FW update question :-)

GuyonWoW · Oct 24, 2016

Hi there guys, the noob with silly questions is back

I was wondering if you reckin it is better to do the drone FW updates via the app or via the pc software.
I did an RC update via the app without problems, but a friend of mine told me it's better to do the drone updates via PC ... your thoughts and experience (P4 related only)?

Thank you very very much!

Kman · Oct 24, 2016

Always used the app. Zero problems. Super easy.

freedom flyer · Oct 24, 2016

I've always updated using the app never had any issues.

Carlpembroke · Oct 24, 2016

I had nothing but bother with pc updates so use app with no probs

Eagle_One · Oct 24, 2016

Ever since I updated the FW, my altitude reporting seems to be malfunctioning. The same thing happened to a friend's P3Pro.

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msinger · Oct 24, 2016

I always update with DJI GO. The DJI Assistant 2 app could be handy though if you need to reset the firmware for some reason.

RémyHeli · Oct 25, 2016

If you're connected to home wi-fi router to download FW update, beware RC and craft might interfere with it. Make sure sure your router is not too far and strong wi-fi signal.

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Streetmagus · Oct 25, 2016

I've updated once with the app. Second time kept on failing so I did it via PC. Since then I've only done it by PC.

RémyHeli · Oct 25, 2016

Note new version of DJI Assistant available recently.

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GuyonWoW · Oct 25, 2016

Seems like both options are quite ok then

Pharm · Oct 25, 2016

GuyonWoW said:
...but a friend of mine told me it's better to do the drone updates via PC ...

Did your friend say WHY he/she feels it's better to update via PC? When someone tells me something is "better", I want to know why.

bkushner · Oct 26, 2016

freedom flyer said:
I've always updated using the app never had any issues.

I too use the app with no problem. On a side note does anyone know an easy way to remove the firmware files from your iphone/ipad/device as it seems to store each version there and they are piling up.

John1960 · Oct 26, 2016

App for me and never a problem yet

chazzm · Oct 30, 2016

From what I know you can do the updates by pic but it's highly recommended to update via the app, why , I couldn't say but I've done both without a problem, what I really HATE though is doing visual calibration of the sensors on the DJI assistant 2 app! I know it isn't actually an update but that sucks LoL took me 3 tries last night until it was successful!

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