Bought a used P3S and last time I used it the Gimble was spazzing out and I kept getting a "Gimble motor overload" error on my display.  Every once in a while it works it self out.  Its annoying.  Anything I can do?

Remover all packaging items? Reinstall firmware?

Gerrit van S Posted at 2017-7-5 10:12
Remover all packaging items? Reinstall firmware?

I purchased it used (...I know)  and I would be curious what causes "overloading"  
Are you thinking it is a software issue and not a hardware issue?

It should be a hardware issue. When the phantom is off, try rotating the gimbal and see if you feel any resistance. You can also try carefully sticking a vacuum up to the gimbal motors to suck out any debris as well as taking compressed air and shooting it into the motor to dislodge any debris.

MrPinaColada Posted at 2017-7-6 16:52
It should be a hardware issue. When the phantom is off, try rotating the gimbal and see if you feel any resistance. You can also try carefully sticking a vacuum up to the gimbal motors to suck out any debris as well as taking compressed air and shooting it into the motor to dislodge any debris.

Thanks.  I later received a "gimbal gyroscope error"  and it told me to see a technician.  They wouldnt help me.  I happened to have another one attached to a water damaged P3S but one of the antenna pins was broken so i had to remove the whole board and switch it.   So far so good.  From what I hear the p3s gimbals are not worth the hassle. But i'll be damned if im going to spend $220 on a new one. I am already saving up for a P4pro hahaha

Mines does the same thing since I started using the new firmware, how can you go back to the previous firmware? Is that even possible

fansa6ba0813 Posted at 2017-7-8 16:00
Mines does the same thing since I started using the new firmware, how can you go back to the previous firmware? Is that even possible

You can go back in versions of the firmware but I have heard it is a bit tricky to do.

Have never tried it myself but have read about it on https://phantompilots.com/.