Hello all I'm new to the world of drones my wife picked me up a phantom 3 standard at Wal Mart on black Friday. I did my far share of Google searches and seen a lot of people talk about firmware updates. I have flown it once for about 5 mins but my drone does not show anything about firmware in the about section. I have attached two photos showing what I see I just want to make sure it is OK to fly like this. Like I said I'm new to the whole drone world.
New droner here P3S question
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RodPad
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Welcome to the forum!
Not what you were asking but, take a look, maybe save it in a book mark.
DJI Phantom Accessories & Tips - Phantom Help
Don't read my post on this thread.
Standard - Firmware question on new standard..
Oh, your question, you will only be able to see the firmware with everything connected.
Rod
Not what you were asking but, take a look, maybe save it in a book mark.
DJI Phantom Accessories & Tips - Phantom Help
Don't read my post on this thread.
Standard - Firmware question on new standard..
Oh, your question, you will only be able to see the firmware with everything connected.
Rod
Those pictures are taken with everything connected.
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RodPad
Premium Pilot
Well, I figured that could might be the case. and it doesn't surprise me.
Looks like your using an Android, If your really concerned try a crApple.
Honestly it could show up any time, or after you reboot your Android.
DJI, is putting more effort in Apple then Android, I have both and of coarse a P3S.
All three are quirky
Not that this is important, can you play back your flight?
Rod
Looks like your using an Android, If your really concerned try a crApple.
Honestly it could show up any time, or after you reboot your Android.
DJI, is putting more effort in Apple then Android, I have both and of coarse a P3S.
All three are quirky
Not that this is important, can you play back your flight?
Rod
Yes I am using an Android I can try an apple product and see if it makes a difference. What do you mean by play back my flight? Watch the movie I recorded or like a flight log?
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RodPad
Premium Pilot
Sorry, just the flight log.
I didn't know you where recording movies, are they copyrighted?
Yes, I'm little twisted, but I like helping people.
Rod
Yes I do have a flight log, I watched it but don't know what I'm looking for
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RodPad
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Sorry my question was,
"Not that this is important, can you play back your flight?"
I was just wondering if your Android had saved your flight.
Just another quirk thing that I was thinking about with Androids in general.
Hopefully somebody will help both of us out on your question, if we keep it live somebody will, watch the poster for (posts / likes)
Rod
As @RodPad suggests, try an iOS device to see if that shows your firmware version. You'll need to know that in order to decide whether to update the firmware or not.
The compass error in your photo is likely because your Phantom is close a metal object (e.g. a heating radiator). The GPS error is because you look to be indoors.
The compass error in your photo is likely because your Phantom is close a metal object (e.g. a heating radiator). The GPS error is because you look to be indoors.
That come up when I hooked it up to my son's iPhone. But nothing when connected to 2 different Android phones.
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Try to calibrate it again outside. Also when your drone updates make sure it's synced with the controller too and ha e you also got the latest update on the Dji go app ?
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Why is it on an Android none of this shows up but as soon as I hooked it to an apple it all shows up?
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RodPad
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Cool, somebody is helping out!
"DJI, is putting more effort in Apple then Android, I have both and of coarse a P3S.
All three are quirky"
Rod
"DJI, is putting more effort in Apple then Android, I have both and of coarse a P3S.
All three are quirky
"Rod
I believe there is a list of Android devices officially supported by DJI; maybe on the DJI website or in the Go app listing in the Google Play store? I've seen other reports of the firmware version only being shown on supported devices.
It looks like you have version 1.2.4 of the firmware on your Phantom. That's relatively old for a Standard (as you see in the app, it's suggesting you update to 1.7.9, which is the latest). My suggestion is stick with the version you have and try it. If all works as you expect, then you could stick with that version. Otherwise, update the firmware via the DJI Go app (via the red banner you see in the app). Ultimately, it appears every version of the firmware has some unique issue or quirk, so I don't think there's any definitive "best" version to use.
Personally, I've had 1.5.4, 1.6.8 and now using 1.7.9. I'd definitely avoid 1.6.8, but 1.5.4 and 1.7.9 both worked well for me.
