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dewein Posted at 2017-8-17 09:22
UPDATE: Okay so the reason I didn't get the update notice "New Firmware available" until this morning is.... I DID, and I updated it (back on 8-4-2017).
I guess when I powered on today and the RC was comparing versions, it didn't see the correct version of the AC? What version did it see? Okay, that's discomforting in and of itself.
Aloha dewein,
Patience will be a virtue when you use cutting edge technology. The Do It Yourself tradition fits hand in glove with this wonderful technology. There is no book or manual on how all this plays out, it is just too new, and once a book is written about it, it is out of date, so reading it is a waste of time. That is why our manuals are so simple and to the basic points. Everything else is "learn as you go" and share the new information on this Forum or DJI shares it on the DJI site somehow, usually through videos.
DJI puts out a revolutionary product every six months to a year. It takes a year to write a book, and it is suddenly, out-of-date. 2000 pages are written about networks alone every week. Only the most basic of digital tech information ends up in books in today's world.
Think of yourself as on a journey into the unknown and that you have to solve your problems through your own talents. You need to observe and test everything you do, sometimes many times, or at least be prepared to do so. You incidentally tested your system to learn that your unit was already up-to-date. Now you know what to expect in the future in that sort of situation.
You are flying a network of three computers. Your iOS or Android device, your Remote Controller and your Phantom (or other bird). Each component has to be linked properly or it will not work. The nice thing is, after a while, you learn how to tell which part of the network is having a problem. Then you can focus in that area to solve your problem.
A system restart can solve many problems. There will be situations where you have to do repeated restarts so a problem gets repaired in steps. Unplugging and plugging network components back into a network so it can work again should be your first step with almost any problem, so you need to know how to do that without damaging your system. Cold plugging and hot plugging are very different and sometimes cannot be done with the same equipment.
This will let you take pride in your successes and persevere as you figure out the latest problem. It really is a lot of fun and that is not even the flying part! Mahalo for the update on your problem. I am sure you are helping others that may come across this situation.
Hope this helps!
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