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collective itch Posted at 2016-12-9 13:45
went to fly my p 3 a today, and got the firm ware update message. bit wary of flying without up to date firmware, but reading all the issues with latest fw, maybe ill wait a while.
apologies if this is dumb question, but when it says format the sd card and use that, does that sd card have to be the one that stays in the phantom when you fly it?
Hi..
No question is dumb (ok, maybe some are). :-) You can use the original Micro SD card that came with the Phantom. Format it in the AC and then MAKE SURE (IMPORTANT) you copy the actual firmware file (not a compressed/zip file) to the root directory of the Micro SD. Do not put it in a folder on the memory card.
Once you have it there, then put it in the Phantom, start it up, and let it do its thing. Once the firmware is upgraded (google upgrading firmware, the small LED light on the front of the camera gimbal will go solid green (vs red/green alternating), and there is a distinctive pattern to the sound).
I think there is a battery update as well with this firmware, so if you have multiple batteries, you will need to turn off the aircraft, put in a different battery (again if you have one) turn the AC on and let it update the battery.. Once you're all done, you can use either memory card. If you leave the firmware on the original, it will try to load it, but realize it has already been applied, or once everything is done, you can delete it from the Micro SD card. There is a log file created on the card after the update that will indicate success or failure as well that you can check.. |
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