Forced Go App Update -Workaround

Not sure, but my edited version of 2.9.1 seems to work fine till my shield tablet gets near my house and connects back to my home wifi.
 
I did the first post advice on 2.8.1 and changed the "significant1":"1", to "significant1":"0", then saved. I also changed its version name to the version I was using and it seems to be okay... I will be flying this afternoon on it. We'll see then
 
I'd really try the new version first before trying numerous ways to get round it.......................... it works fine for me with no problems.
 
Well first flight with 2.8.1. I got a forced download. Did the whole process over again. Second flight then forced me to download agai
 
I am rooted . Used the methods in the first posts. Went to new app. The RTH is def fixed, used it twice at 6600' ft. (Auto RTH). Video maybe seems little laggy but the new app at least is working
 
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JeyTea said:
use version 2.4.2. works without changing anything.

Sent from my HUAWEI P7-L10 using PhantomPilots mobile app
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Your saying to roll back to 2.4.2 Go App and it will work on the S7 and if so, is that using it as an APK file ?

This is really kinda stupid how DJI can't seem to get things right the first time. A problem here or there is one thing, but the recent issues as others have already said is ridiculous. Good thing my fireworks firing system updates are not issued from DJI. I would be to worried to even wire things up and turn the power on. The entire show might go in the air at one time or not at all.
 
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Oz_Sparrow said:
Hi, I will give you all a "short" history on my Phantom 3 Std. (Not that much could go wrong in under 2 months)

After owning a Phantom for less than 2 months I have persevered with it having some sort of issue almost every time I tried to fly it.
Being new to flying drones I opened the box and charged up the batteries. Read the manual while charging and as I have done with every other piece of computer related hardware, connected up and proceeded to update any firmware. (normally any issues are sorted, that's why they release updates)

First problem/mistake.. Unknown firmware version.. I am sure you are all now familiar with. I assume the drone was old stock with an old version on it. I downloaded the firmware and tried via the sd card and did not have success.
Result. No Flying.

Waited patiently until DJI fixed the problem with the App so I could do the update the way it was intended. After a nervous (noisy) wait it worked. Wow I can go and fly.. Wrong. The App reported an issue with my battery and showed one cell was faulty and advised not to fly!!
By now I was that pi...d. I though I had wasted money on a POS. Anyway a trip back to the retailer and they swapped the battery for a new one.

Finally I was getting to fly it.. Woke up on a Sunday to go for a fly and the tablet had updated the Go App overnight unknown by myself to the famous 3.1.2 version complete with the distant homepoint problem.. Again No flying..

I then proceeded to install/delete apps until I found one I could feel confident with and was quite happy with the result until yesterday when I went to use my Phantom only to find I was NOT allowed to use the app that I had on my tablet & I HAD to upgrade! No Option!.
If Apple forced me to update my phone and stop me from making or receiving a call until I did, the phone would be in the bin and I would never purchase another Apple product!

How would we all be if two versions back we were forced to use version 3.1.2 ! How many lost drones would there be? They would not even recognise there was an issue and warn users to be aware.

As you can probably see I am not happy with DJI. (The Company)
From reading their forum, every fault with one of their drones is pilot error so I don't hold my breath for any warranty.. Time for some mods.. Hardware & software..

To get around the "FORCED" upgrade to the App this is what I have done.. It is working so far.
When the App gives you the tip - You must upgrade.. Do the following... Android Only. If it doesn't work you have not lost anything. Just delete the app and reinstall.

1. Close the app ( At bottom of screen left Arrow, Up arrow and square) hit the
square and wait until X at top corner of small app screen.
2. From file manager open /android/data/dji.pilot/cache/list.json as a text file.
3. Edit the file and change line 4 -> "significant1":"1", to "significant1":"0", then save.
4. Go into folder /dji.pilot/ and delete asdklog.s (when you start your app this will be recreated.
5. Go back into your DJI App and you will still have your old version. I did have it once promt me to
advise there was an update but I had the option to remind me later rather than I must upgrade. I selected "remind me later" and the remider has not came back again. It may come back tomorrow.

EDIT:
It did tell me each day to perform the update and I changed the list.json file again and deleted the asdklog.s file. Sometimes when you reopen DJi Go it looks like it did not work. Just close DJI Go as in step 1 and restart the app. It works ok for me.

No need for root access.
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At least I still have Gmaps and can use v3.0.1 app with wifi on. It will probably happen each day you fire the app up, but the two changes will allow you to use the version you want.

I ran two batteries down today using the old app and still have wifi turned on to cache my G maps.

Cheers
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One small change I made was to mark the list.json as read only after I made the change to the version number and the 1 to a 0. Now I do not even get an update prompt.
 
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Devildog9999 said:
One small change I made was to mark the list.json as read only after I made the change to the version number and the 1 to a 0. Now I do not even get an update prompt.
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I tried to do the same but the tablet would not allow me to make the change. Do you have root access.
That would prevent the next check being able to overwrite the changes.
I was trying to get it to work without using root access.

I am very new to Android but have messed with Linux for years.. Since before the WWW existed.

If the new version proves to be stable I will probably use it. The maps are pretty sad & outdated here. I just got annoyed that I was forced to update to an unknown & possibly unstable app.

Cheers
 
no root. Browsed to the folder from the PC, copied the file out, made changes, saved as read only. Deleted the file from the phone, and copied back from my PC.
 
Devildog9999 said:
no root. Browsed to the folder from the PC, copied the file out, made changes, saved as read only. Deleted the file from the phone, and copied back from my PC.
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Thanks,
Will try that. I did it all from the Tablet. Never thought to plug into the pc. Will hook it up and see if it works in the Tab.
Cheers
 
My PC doesn't see the same file path that explorer on my shield tablet see's...Can't find list.json with my PC? I was going to try changing the attributes to read only on json...
But I fixed my problem. I bought Litchi haha After forcing DJI go to stop, Litchi runs fine. I've only tried the intelligent mode (follow me) so far. It works ok in my small yard.. I need to go to a field to try the other modes.
Thanks for all the help guys...
 
I think DJI's plan is to have everyone change to a 3rd party app and then they can kill off the P3 and its crap support !!

Nigel
 
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