do i need to do the update

lotusteve · Sep 17, 2015

i have just got my p3a. checked the firmare and its on 1.1.9, the app keeps saying i need to update to 1.4
its my first phantom and flys like a dream on 1.1.9. i dont want to use the new features of the new firmware just yet, so will i be ok just using it on 1.9. i have seen post about the new update not working too good with loss of gps signals and disconnecting controlers. i dont need that while iam learning.

Meta4 · Sep 17, 2015

lotusteve said:
its my first phantom and flys like a dream on 1.1.9. i dont want to use the new features of the new firmware just yet, so will i be ok just using it on 1.9. i have seen post about the new update not working too good with loss of gps signals and disconnecting controlers. i dont need that while iam learning.

If you act on everything you read on forums, you'll never do anything.
Take everything you read with a (sometimes large) grain of salt.
You are extremely unlikely to have any problems caused by updating - and if you want to, you can roll back anyway.
The latest firmware seems to have very few complaints.
If you are on 1.1.9, your horizon is curved. That was fixed in later versions of the firmware.

lotusteve · Sep 17, 2015

Meta4 said:
If you act on everything you read on forums, you'll never do anything.
Take everything you read with a (sometimes large) grain of salt.
You are extremely unlikely to have any problems caused by updating - and if you want to, you can roll back anyway.
The latest firmware seems to have very few complaints.
If you are on 1.1.9, your horizon is curved. That was fixed in later versions of the firmware.

thanks for the reply.. when i update do i have to go in stages of firmware releases or can i go from 1.9.1 to 1.4.

rowdyjim · Sep 17, 2015

lotusteve said:
i have just got my p3a. checked the firmare and its on 1.1.9, the app keeps saying i need to update to 1.4
its my first phantom and flys like a dream on 1.1.9. i dont want to use the new features of the new firmware just yet, so will i be ok just using it on 1.9. i have seen post about the new update not working too good with loss of gps signals and disconnecting controlers. i dont need that while iam learning.

I left mine on 1.1.9 for a couple of months, it flew well enough and gave me heaps of time to practice etc. I was waiting for the new features before i bothered updating.

Updated to 1.4 recently and its even better to fly now with all of the new features.

msinger · Sep 17, 2015

lotusteve said:
thanks for the reply.. when i update do i have to go in stages of firmware releases or can i go from 1.9.1 to 1.4.

Install 1.3.2 on your Phantom, remote controller, and batteries. Then, install 1.4 on your Phantom only. Follow these instructions exactly.

lotusteve · Sep 17, 2015

rowdyjim said:
I left mine on 1.1.9 for a couple of months, it flew well enough and gave me heaps of time to practice etc. I was waiting for the new features before i bothered updating.

Updated to 1.4 recently and its even better to fly now with all of the new features.

hi. did you go from 1.1.9 straight to 1.4 ?.

msinger · Sep 17, 2015

lotusteve said:
hi. did you go from 1.1.9 straight to 1.4 ?.

You cannot do that. See my comment above.

D4T_PoM · Sep 17, 2015

Me personally am not too bothered about the new features, sticking to 1.1.9 for now as my P3 fly's like a charm (touch wood it carries on like that), have all the firmwares I need to update the P3 downloaded on my Laptop, PC and work PC so if I want to ever upgrade I can go through the steps as MSinger advised. I also have not updated the DJI GO app too on my Note 4 and iPad Mini2.

lotusteve · Sep 17, 2015

D4T_PoM said:
Me personally am not too bothered about the new features, sticking to 1.1.9 for now as my P3 fly's like a charm (touch wood it carries on like that), have all the firmwares I need to update the P3 downloaded on my Laptop, PC and work PC so if I want to ever upgrade I can go through the steps as MSinger advised. I also have not updated the DJI GO app too on my Note 4 and iPad Mini2.

cheers Del..
i was all set to go to new firmware but like you have said p3 on 1.1.9 flys like a dream so i will pass untill i feel the need to move on. got a good flight in yesterday felt so good when it came home.. tested out the RTH as well. it was a bit breezy but had no problems at all.