Phantom 4 Pro Plus Controller won't charge

[SeanMHenry.SMH]

Whenever I plug my controller in the status lights start flashing but seems to never go past the second status light before shutting off. Any ideas? Drone Nerds told me that I need to send in my controller & drone for them to fix it.

 

[Starz]

Interesting. Why would they need the aircraft?

 

[cneedelman]

Whenever I plug my controller in the status lights start flashing but seems to never go past the second status light before shutting off. Any ideas? Drone Nerds told me that I need to send in my controller & drone for them to fix it.

Many have the same issue, rarely it's the battery. In my case there is a component on the main board of the controller which when heated up with a heat gun, it will partially cure this issue. There are videos online,

showing the process. I have heated, the videos call it re-flowing, my controller multiple times but the controller would eventually revert back and would only charger to 76%, but even that charge would only last 4 batteries flying time. I've read that some have sent their out of warranty controllers back to DJI and they get it repaired for $90. I finally sent mine back a few weeks ago, coming back to me tomorrow. I'm not sure if I'll get my controller back or a refurbished one. The repair says battery replaced, we'll see. I'll update when I get it back

 

[Capt KO]

Do a DJI repair ticket. Seems to work out best and only need the remote.

 

[issyeddy]

Whenever I plug my controller in the status lights start flashing but seems to never go past the second status light before shutting off. Any ideas? Drone Nerds told me that I need to send in my controller & drone for them to fix it.

Yeah!! It happened to me....have to send back both the aircraft and the controller

 

[lannes]

I'd probably just swap out the battery for a new one

for DJI Phantom 4 All Versions Remote Controller Battery 6000 mAh 7.4V | eBay

For All versions of DJI Phantom 4. Just pull your old battery out and stick new one.

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[cneedelman]

Do a DJI repair ticket. Seems to work out best and only need the remote.

I'm thinking my the controller will come back with updated software. Will I have to update the P4p? I've been ignoring the updates.

 

[cneedelman]

Many have the same issue, rarely it's the battery. In my case there is a component on the main board of the controller which when heated up with a heat gun, it will partially cure this issue. There are videos online,

showing the process. I have heated, the videos call it re-flowing, my controller multiple times but the controller would eventually revert back and would only charger to 76%, but even that charge would only last 4 batteries flying time. I've read that some have sent their out of warranty controllers back to DJI and they get it repaired for $90. I finally sent mine back a few weeks ago, coming back to me tomorrow. I'm not sure if I'll get my controller back or a refurbished one. The repair says battery replaced, we'll see. I'll update when I get it back

Just got my controller back from DJI, it's brand new, for $90 repair.