Phantom 3 Updates ?

snoopluc · Mar 11, 2016

Does anyone know when the next update will be available?
It's been three months since the last 1.6.0040

Sinisalo · Mar 11, 2016

my guess is P3P owners will get 120fps slow motion like the P4. A new DJI Go app will be released when the P4 is released, (today doesn't count). With the new Go app I think the P3 line will also get logs to show their flight stats in the app (don't have to pay for healthydrones). So basically I think there may or may not be a firmware update in the next week or so for the P3.

alokbhargava · Mar 11, 2016

As the SW/ FW gets matured, frequency of updates reduces. Feature updates are not frequent. As Sinisalo said there could be a feature update along with P4 release.

RedHotPoker · Mar 11, 2016

Sinisalo said:
my guess is P3P owners will get 120fps slow motion like the P4. A new DJI Go app will be released when the P4 is released, (today doesn't count). With the new Go app I think the P3 line will also get logs to show their flight stats in the app (don't have to pay for healthydrones). So basically I think there may or may not be a firmware update in the next week or so for the P3.

What, and no 5K camera boost? Too bad... ;-)
I wish @dji would release the full list of files in future firmware udates or Go app upgrades.
I realize it's a lot to wish for... Ha

RedHotPoker

richardhurst · Mar 11, 2016

I've heard that the Go App will be updated again on Monday so maybe then we will get a new firmware version for the P3

Trackman1 · Mar 11, 2016

I'll let you guys go first.

samk090905 · Mar 11, 2016

Trackman1 said:
I'll let you guys go first.

is there an option not to update? i get the impression its automatically done? so for the drone i had to manually update, but with the remote it did it automatically.

Oso · Mar 11, 2016

samk090905 said:
is there an option not to update? i get the impression its automatically done? so for the drone i had to manually update, but with the remote it did it automatically.

You don't have to update the app, the drone, or the RC. None of them are updated automatically, though the app may update on it's own if you have allowed that to happen via your settings.

alokbhargava · Mar 11, 2016

samk090905 said:
is there an option not to update? i get the impression its automatically done? so for the drone i had to manually update, but with the remote it did it automatically.

Yes you can set it as per your wish. It depends on your App updates settings on your device. I never go for auto updates.

alokbhargava · Mar 11, 2016

Is it true that we had an 2.6.1 app update for Android where it was claimed that it doesn't allow non-DJI batteries any more?

samk090905 · Mar 11, 2016

Oso said:
You don't have to update the app, the drone, or the RC. None of them are updated automatically, though the app may update on it's own if you have allowed that to happen via your settings.

thanks oso, but how do I prevent that from happening? I know about the drone but my remote updated automatically, just like my battery did once I put it in the dron . how do I prevent these automatic updates?

Oso · Mar 11, 2016

samk090905 said:
thanks oso, but how do I prevent that from happening? I know about the drone but my remote updated automatically, just like my battery did once I put it in the dron . how do I prevent these automatic updates?

I can't say how to prevent the RC from automatically updating because I have never heard of it happening to anyone. It won't update unless the user initiates the update.

As for the app, it will update when a new version is available unless you have disabled that option on your device. Many people have had an app update they didn't want because they failed to disable auto updates.

As for the batteries, yes they update if they need to when new FW is released as long as the bin is on the SD card. This is by design.

Trackman1 · Mar 11, 2016

alokbhargava said:
Is it true that we had an 2.6.1 app update for Android where it was claimed that it doesn't allow non-DJI batteries any more?

There are videos showing that non DJI battery's will not allow motor starts. Something that snook in with 2.61.

samk090905 · Mar 11, 2016

Oso said:
I can't say how to prevent the RC from automatically updating because I have never heard of it happening to anyone. It won't update unless the user initiates the update.

As for the app, it will update when a new version is available unless you have disabled that option on your device. Many people have had an app update they didn't want because they failed to disable auto updates.

As for the batteries, yes they update if they need to when new FW is released as long as the bin is on the SD card. This is by design.

thanks oso. could you/anyone please point me specifically to where i can disable these settings? i looked in the dji app(my copter was not connected) and couldnt find it.

PrecisionAeroworks · Mar 11, 2016

Assuming we are talking about Android...
Open Google Play App, go into settings. Should be top of the list.

samk090905 · Mar 11, 2016

PrecisionAeroworks said:
Assuming we are talking about Android...
Open Google Play App, go into settings. Should be top of the list.

thanks PA. oh wow, ok that's easy enough for the app. now how do i prevent the remote from doing the same automatically?

Oso · Mar 11, 2016

samk090905 said:
thanks PA. oh wow, ok that's easy enough for the app. now how do i prevent the remote from doing the same automatically?

The RC wont update on it's own automatically. Sorry, I thought I was clear on that in my earlier post. My bad for not being clear.
The best way to keep your RC from updating is to not initiate the update yourself.
If there is an RC update available and you choose to do the update, you can follow the steps in this post:
P3 Firmware - HOW TO: Install Phantom 3 firmware

I hope that helps some. Cheers!

Dirty Bird · Mar 11, 2016

Neither the aircraft or RC should update on their own without you authorizing them to do so.

samk090905 said:
thanks PA. oh wow, ok that's easy enough for the app. now how do i prevent the remote from doing the same automatically?

samk090905 · Mar 11, 2016

Dirty Bird said:
Neither the aircraft or RC should update on their own without you authorizing them to do so.

thanks oso/dirty bird. the aircraft im aware of, but i remember the RC doing it on its own and i know i didnt authorize it. maybe i did but good to know. .