will i have to update the firmware on p4 when i get it?

Yes but it is very easy.  I just got mine and the transmitter and aircraft is updated from your iPhone or iPad.  So easy and quiet!

Thanx !

Here you go. I recorded mine and as usual when I'm doing something for the first time and it's late and I'm recording and I'm stupid, I make the simplest things look difficult.

We really need the assistant 2 as that will make it even easier but here is a video I put up to show how I did mine.

Right now I'm uploading some vids.  I have an eye for pixels.  I am what they call a Pixel Effer (but the worse word) and HOLY CRAP this is as good as looking a video with no filters or special settings as some cameras that my company has spent $15,000 on.  I am not being hyperbolic.  And those ones dont fly or track.
Everything is changing right now.  I lived through BetaMax, HDV (1440 anyone yuck), and the first flash cards the P2s with the HVX Panasonics. The prosumer Sony HDRs and now this is by far the biggest jump in technologies in such  a short amont of time.

First of all, I am sorry about the audio on this, there was an electromagnetic unheard while recording sound thst makes this unbearable. In about an hour, I am going to pot my maide flight that was shot like I said in bad lighting, no filters, no flags, no c-stands, no dollys, no platters, no pigeons, no gaffer or grip and it looks better than most stuff that we shoot for network television. Not even cable or new media. Looks better than network television sitcoms and stuff.  

The P4 is a raging success.  They have just canobolized the Inspire IMO (of which I own). This looks better than an X3 Inspire and I do NOT like the 360 cameras so I am biased.  The X5, X8 and X5r of course will look better but only to the trained eye.  90 out of 100 people wont know the difference between even the X8 and whatever is in the P4 which I believe is the X3 and thought so for the pro and adv too.

***Fixed link thanks to MadAngler

ArtistFirst Posted at 2016-3-15 12:16
Here you go. I recorded mine and as usual when I'm doing something for the first time and it's late  ...

I couldn't get your video link to work.  Where can I download the assistant 2 software?  Thanks for your help!

his correct link

tkcollette@gmai Posted at 2016-3-15 13:20
I couldn't get your video link to work.  Where can I download the assistant 2 software?  Thanks fo ...

Hi, it will be available soon. Sorry for the inconvenience caused.

Mad_Angler1 Posted at 2016-3-15 16:19
his correct link

https://youtu.be/UT8AaPUdFis

If there is a compass error, you're not gonna start the motor. Please try to do the compass calibration outside.

Why we have to update the firmware in a new product like the P4? The P4 is not equipped and shipped with the last firmware available?

It's available as of 15 minutes ago

ArtistFirst Posted at 2016-3-15 12:16
Here you go. I recorded mine and as usual when I'm doing something for the first time and it's late  ...

Hey Artistfirst,

The sound you hear are the ultra sonic sensors emitting whilst your P4 is turned on. Not a good thing to get to close with a micro

patou72 Posted at 2016-3-15 22:42
Hey Artistfirst,

The sound you hear are the ultra sonic sensors emitting whilst your P4 is turned ...

Now you tell me ;)

Mad_Angler1 Posted at 2016-3-15 16:19
his correct link

https://youtu.be/UT8AaPUdFis

Thank you!

I'll go fix it but I never claimed to be the sharpest tool in the tool box but I make a great hammer!

leo.s Posted at 2016-3-15 04:46
Why we have to update the firmware in a new product like the P4? The P4 is not equipped and shipped  ...

The P4 was shipped with the latest firmware.  But the firmware has been updated.  And the beat goes on ......  Get it?

leo.s Posted at 2016-3-15 04:46
Why we have to update the firmware in a new product like the P4? The P4 is not equipped and shipped  ...

Picture a warehouse with 10,000 Phantom 4's. All are boxed and palleted. All ready to ship today. If the tech peeps finish testing and verification of new firmware after the units are all boxed up there's no way they would stop the whole shipping process to update each P4. The videos of the firmware update look pretty straight forward. But I haven't done it yet. Still waiting on FedEx. I'm glad they are not delaying shipments to do an update.

Bob

boxerman Posted at 2016-3-15 16:29
The P4 was shipped with the latest firmware.  But the firmware has been updated.  And the beat goe ...

So after a couple hours from the official release of the P4 a firmware update!

bobcape3@gmail. Posted at 2016-3-15 18:18
Picture a warehouse with 10,000 Phantom 4's. All are boxed and palleted. All ready to ship today.  ...

Oh yes, very clear picture.
Leonardo

leo.s Posted at 2016-3-15 12:20
So after a couple hours from the official release of the P4 a firmware update!

That's right.  The day before the release, they installed the firmware and placed 39,741 P4s into their shipping boxes.  Then 17.67 minutes after they sealed the boxes, a new firmware was released.  It's hectic I tell ya....

I just bought a new smart tv plugged it in guess what? Firmware update they are all at it

Exib Posted at 2016-3-15 19:21
I just bought a new smart tv plugged it in guess what? Firmware update they are all at it

Bingo, you are correct!

the first thing EVERY high tech device does is check for, or suggest a firmware / software update.
Tv's, routers, pc's, mac's, Iphones, androids,  xbox,  hec even your car software gets updates....

I have not figured out why so many think its odd or some kind of failure by DJI  that something this new and cutting edge gets updates, improvement's, updates often.
It is exactly opposite of that,,, keep pushing and advancing the firm/software!  
WE want that...