I see flight log from October, 2016. I just got my drone, brand new...

[PilotElCapitan]

Hey Pilots,

A new Phantom 4 pilot here and new to the forum.

I haven't really flown my bird yet, (in the most restricted no-fly zone area: read DC).

While upgrading the drone firmware, I noticed that there is a flight log from October, 2016. I got the drone in December 28th.. Is that a firmware log? After upgrading the firmware, I also noticed fresh logs for today, though haven't taken it out to fly. What could it be?

Thanks!

 

[msinger]

While upgrading the drone firmware, I noticed that there is a flight log from October, 2016

That was most likely from DJI testing your Phantom prior to shipping it.

After upgrading the firmware, I also noticed fresh logs for today, though haven't taken it out to fly.

A new flight log is created when you power on your Phantom.

 

[alokbhargava]

That was most likely from DJI testing your Phantom prior to shipping it.


A new flight log is created when you power on your Phantom.

As a good practice, manufacturers are expected to clear off all the test data before shipping the product out. If this is true what msinger is saying then It shows a negative side of DJI QA.


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[msinger]

Well, there are some less likely scenarios -- like the OP was sold a used unit. Other people have found flight logs and/or photos/videos on the memory card in the past.

 

[alokbhargava]

Well, there are some less likely scenarios -- like the OP was sold a used unit. Other people have found flight logs and/or photos/videos on the memory card in the past.

This is another concern. Finally all this boils down to not good QA practices.


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[PilotElCapitan]

I hope it is a qa test. The drone was bought from Adorama (a legit nyc camera store) as a bundle (spare battery, propellers, and a dji backpack for $1098). I called them several times to make sure I am not buying a refurbished/used item. They reassured that everything was brand new...

This is another concern. Finally all this boils down to not good QA practices.


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[Erised]

Just out of curiosity check in go app in the battery section to see how many charges the batteries have.

 

[PilotElCapitan]

It says 0 charges. I guess it is a good sign

 

[Darren Roach]

In the flight log does it give a location as to where it was flown?
Hopefully it should be at the factory from which it was built

 

[PilotElCapitan]

How do i check that? It is taking a long time to download the log files.

 

[bb84ss454]

I have 2 flight log entries, almost 2 months earlier than the drone was even received? The really strange part is, the location of the flight was at my dads house. The bird wasn't powered up until 2/28/17 (it was ordered online 2/11/17 and the flight log was 1/03/17. (And 30 miles from the first power up)
It is a refurbished P4.