I don't have it now, will try to find it. I kept RC on when downgrading by the way.
(After 1.6.8 update) Phantom 3S Weak RC signal problem SOLVED!!!
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Try to upgrade to 1.6.8 with remote controller on. And follow the instructions from # 1 "with the 20 sec RC button hold"
Then you do the downgrade to 1.5.7 with the controller off. #1
Now Controller is on Firmware 1.6.8 and 1.5.7 on your Drone.
Works fine for me,
Regards
Then you do the downgrade to 1.5.7 with the controller off. #1
Now Controller is on Firmware 1.6.8 and 1.5.7 on your Drone.
Works fine for me,
Regards
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Thank you so much for this. I thought my drone was broken and then I found this thread today. I downgraded and now it works just like before. Although I just copied the bin file to my card, put it in and powered up the drone, the RC and the App and it took the new firmware just fine. It only took a few minutes. Then I put my other batteries in the drone one by one and powered them up and they took the firmware as well.
Thanks for the downgrade instruction. Before on FW 1.6.8 I have no issue with flying in rural areas with max range around 550meters before RTH but I experienced lost signal alot in suburban/urban about 100m max and altitude 20-30m max. The downgrade has improved my range in urban/suburban area to about 250-300meters. I'm in CE region btw. Happy with 1.5.7+ and DJI GO 2.8.3 on ios.
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does your dji
What version is your dji app, the one with a geo fencing?. Ive heard that latest version giv poor performance
Good to hear that, one thing is not good notification of firmware update annoys me.
I have the standard but cannot figure out how to tell which firmware version is on my remote controller. Can someone help? I have not manually updated the controller since I bought it, only did upgrades when the app said it was available. I have seen some documentation that says you have to manually update the controller to a certain version and after that the app can update the firmware. Is that correct? (I'm also having the RC Lost issue over the past couple of weeks after it worked well previously)
Rc updates with the drone firmware at the same time .. The rc stays the same when u down grade . I flew this morning at hit the limit 2 weeks ago could hardly fly 100 mtrs
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If you connect the DJI-GO app and controller to the drone you can look in the app for the firmware version.
select camera and then at the top right select general settings.
Scroll down to about and select it.
now you can see the firmware version from the app and controller and your P3
I was only getting 30m (100 feet) before the live feed gave up. I downgraded the firmware and… wow! What a difference!! I got as far as 330m (1,080 feet) before I got nervous and brought it home (I’ve only had the Phantom for a few days, so still getting used to it). There was no picture breakup at all! Very happy! Thank you Dilan!
I downgraded the firmware but it did not fix my issue. Any way to downgrade the app to 2.8.3? I don't see it as an option in my purchased apps, only 2.8.4.
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You better not downgrade guys...
I am not sure if it was due to the downgrade but...In the same field where i did flight multiple times my drone decided to fly away...And yes - i did calibrate IMU and i did calibrate compass without anything nearby...So at the range of 100m the DJI GO app showed me NO GPS message. After 3-5 seconds the app told me that my drone is at the flight-restricted area and started to descend while it was at the field...I cancelled it and then the compass error message came out and the drone just started to flyaway. I put controller to atti mode and tried to stop him but nothing helped. It was flying away. At the distance of 500m suddenly he stopped! Thanks god i have range extender on my RC and the video link was still stable. I finally took control of my drone and managed to take it back and land manually! As i found out after when i was looking at the flight records, my drone thinks he traveled 30.000m and the location he was "going to" is one of the main airpots in Moscow! See attachments))) So it is first time i experience that kind of problem...I have upgraded the drone back to the last FW and i will try to fly at that location tomorrow once again to make sure it was 1.5FW problem.
By the way if you read update notes of new 1.6.8 it tell that there are fixes to the stability during the flight and remodeled logic of that stability.
Think twice guys before you downgrade!!!!
[file]fly away 2|none[/file] [file]flyaway to the airport|none[/file]
I am not sure if it was due to the downgrade but...In the same field where i did flight multiple times my drone decided to fly away...And yes - i did calibrate IMU and i did calibrate compass without anything nearby...So at the range of 100m the DJI GO app showed me NO GPS message. After 3-5 seconds the app told me that my drone is at the flight-restricted area and started to descend while it was at the field...I cancelled it and then the compass error message came out and the drone just started to flyaway. I put controller to atti mode and tried to stop him but nothing helped. It was flying away. At the distance of 500m suddenly he stopped! Thanks god i have range extender on my RC and the video link was still stable. I finally took control of my drone and managed to take it back and land manually! As i found out after when i was looking at the flight records, my drone thinks he traveled 30.000m and the location he was "going to" is one of the main airpots in Moscow! See attachments))) So it is first time i experience that kind of problem...I have upgraded the drone back to the last FW and i will try to fly at that location tomorrow once again to make sure it was 1.5FW problem.
By the way if you read update notes of new 1.6.8 it tell that there are fixes to the stability during the flight and remodeled logic of that stability.
Think twice guys before you downgrade!!!!
[file]fly away 2|none[/file] [file]flyaway to the airport|none[/file]
I tried the online chat today and DJI said they are aware of the reports of RC Lost recently on the standard and that they are working on a fix. He did not know a timeline or current status though. So I guess (unless someone else finds a fix first), the options are to wait and fight w/ the severe distance limitations until a fix is found, or send it back in which is about a 1 to 2 week process. I am 99% sure this is not a hardware problem, but I've been wrong before.....
just a thought.... there are cases where standard pilots reported a dramatic decrease in range after 1.6.8FW. Everything was fine till then... Others, just like me, purchased standard after 1.6.8 launch and had to downgrade to fly as expected. Last but not least, I have read 1-2 cases where customers returned their phantoms for repairs and nothing changed... +1 rellinb... it does not indicate a HW prob...
I also tried online chat a few weeks ago to report my problem. They also told me that a new FW will be launched soon.... fingers crossed...
I also tried online chat a few weeks ago to report my problem. They also told me that a new FW will be launched soon.... fingers crossed...
Can you post that log,kinda curious what happened. Thanks
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