I have the Inspire 1 that originally was sold with the X3 camera and I purchased the X5 as an upgrade. I wanted to update all the firmware for all the subsystems.

To do the upgrade I did this:

1. Re-mounted the X3 on the Inspire 1.
2. Downloaded WM610_FW_V01.06.00.40.bin firmware for the Inspire 1 (non Pro) from http://www.dji.com/product/inspire-1/info#downloads .
3. Updated the Inspire 1, the X3, the two remote controllers and all the batteries.
4. The .txt file showed success after each step and everything works correctly.

But how to update the firmware on the X5?

The first thing I did was just to remove the X3 and mount the X5.

Then using the WM610_FW_V01.06.00.40.bin firmware I used above, I powered up the Inspire 1. It shows a status message “Camera firmware needs to be upgraded.” Pretty much what I expected, but no updating of the X5 occurs and no new .txt file is created.

So I powered everything off, went to the DJI web page for the Zenmuse X5 at
http://www.dji.com/product/zenmuse-x5s/info#downloads
and downloaded the current firmware file: WM610_FC550_FW_V01.03.00.60.bin

I was suspicious because this is the same file name as shown for the Inspire 1 Pro at http://www.dji.com/product/inspire-1-pro-and-raw/info#downloads .

Sure enough, when I put the WM610_FC550_FW_V01.03.00.60.bin file on the microSD card and powered up the Inspire 1 + X5, nothing happened. The aircraft powers up normally, but still shows a status message that the camera firmware needs to be upgraded. No .txt file is written to the microSD card – from which I conclude this firmware is really not for the original Inspire 1 when upgraded with an X5.

So how do I upgrade the X5 firmware? There does not appear to be any specific file for the X5 camera when sold as an upgrade for the original Inspire 1 with the X3? Yet the status message shows the firmware for the X5 needs to be updated?

Anyone got any ideas? I'll cross post this on other DJI sites in the hope that someone from DJI can assist.

Andy

You do in fact have to use the Pro firmware. As to why it's not updating when powered on, I'd guess you have an issue with where you are putting the bin file.

Jwmulcahey Posted at 2016-1-24 13:43
You do in fact have to use the Pro firmware. As to why it's not updating when powered on, I'd guess  ...

Actually, no. I was putting the 1.3.0.60 in the root directory of the microSD card. The issue is that you have to upgrade in *sequence*.

Here's the sequence with which I did the upgrade:

========== 2014.01.01 00:00:11 remo-con disconnect======
Packet: WM610_FC550_FW_V01.02.00.50.bin
Upgrading ...
Result: Success.

========== 2014.01.01 00:00:11 remo-con disconnect======
Packet: WM610_FC550_FW_V01.03.00.60.bin
Upgrading ...
Result: Success.

I *think* all is well now.
Andy.