P3 Firmware HOW TO: Install Phantom 3 firmware

Suntana · Apr 5, 2016

I still come back to this thread to remember all the steps correctly. Thanks a ton for this msinger.

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t2adze · Apr 7, 2016

Should i install this last 1.8 firmware with extra battery attached also?

msinger · Apr 7, 2016

1.6 is the last firmware that contains a battery update. If you have 1.6 or 1.7, then you shouldn't have to install 1.8 on your extra batteries. The DJI GO app prompt you when using a battery that needs to be updated.

89Flay · Apr 20, 2016

msinger said:
If you have version 1.3.2 (or higher) installed, you can only update the remote controller firmware via the DJI GO app. And, you'll need to register your Phantom before you can open it and get to the location where the firmware is installed.

All has been working well for me so far.

How can I update my RC if I cannot access to the App? (After installing the latest firmware (1.8.80) I cannot open the DJI App and update my RC (It just shows the "how to connect button" and not the "enter camera view" button).

msinger · Apr 20, 2016

89Flay, click the dropdown on that screen or slide the screen to the left or right. That sometimes causes the camera view button to appear. If that does not work, try reinstalling the current version of DJI GO.

matti · Apr 22, 2016

89Flay said:
How can I update my RC if I cannot access to the App? (After installing the latest firmware (1.8.80) I cannot open the DJI App and update my RC (It just shows the "how to connect button" and not the "enter camera view" button).

Did you login to DJI's site? I had a similar experience which AFAIR was fixed after I logged in (?). I deleted the old DJI GO, rebooted, then re-installed (iOS -- it is odd to have to use voodoo tricks with current DJI GO app...).

89Flay · Apr 22, 2016

msinger said:
89Flay, click the dropdown on that screen or slide the screen to the left or right. That sometimes causes the camera view button to appear. If that does not work, try reinstalling the current version of DJI GO.

I tried what you suggested but nothing...still the same

I tried to install again the app too and also to format the ipad...still no luck

89Flay · Apr 22, 2016

matti said:
Did you login to DJI's site? I had a similar experience which AFAIR was fixed after I logged in (?). I deleted the old DJI GO, rebooted, then re-installed (iOS -- it is odd to have to use voodoo tricks with current DJI GO app...).

You mean login from the app or directly from the website? I'll try this method too and let you know, thank you.

EDIT: I tried but still nothing.

msinger · Apr 22, 2016

89Flay said:
and also to format the ipad...still no luck

Did you do it like this?

89Flay · Apr 22, 2016

msinger said:
Did you do it like this?

Nope, not like this! You gave me more hope

. I'll try that tomorrow and let you know! Thank you.

89Flay · Apr 23, 2016

msinger said:
Did you do it like this?

I just tried but no luck...still the same app frozen on the "how to connect" button!!

msinger · Apr 25, 2016

Maybe try connecting your remote controller via a different lightning cable -- just to rule out a possible bad cable.

89Flay · Apr 26, 2016

Yes I already did it with different cables + different devices.

Crunch97 · May 1, 2016

89flay what tablet are you using??

89Flay · May 2, 2016

Crunch97 said:
89flay what tablet are you using??

iPad Air 2

jarrubber · May 2, 2016

could someone help i just bought a used p3p with version 1.1.9 installed should i install the latest firmware update or install everyone after the version i am currently on

msinger · May 2, 2016

jarrubber, you cannot just install the latest. Please follow all of the steps here.

89Flay · May 2, 2016

After my experience I would stay away from updating firmware if not really necessary! But that just my opining regarding something happened to me with the last firmware. In theory they should be safe to update...they should...