My sympathies, you really have had a bad run with these.

TK-421 Posted at 2016-4-16 12:10
Thanks, Geebax. I couldn't agree more. At this point, I don't understand how ANYBODY has received  ...

Who did you buy it from? I would go there (if possible) and test every one they had until I found one that worked.

TK-421 Posted at 2016-4-16 12:18
Apple. I'll be heading back there. Again.

Hmm, no-one at Apple is going to be able to test it for you before you take it out of the store. Those androgynous boy/girlies they have would not have a clue about testing it.

Interesting, mine is like its baby brother...and it's perfect in every way.

I've been following your blogs carefully and that sucks man. You should have tried the bird right there at the Apple Store before you left that's what I did.

TK-421 Posted at 2016-4-15 22:42
I did...I opened it up, inspected it (for gimbal issues, etc.), and powered it up. Everything was  ...

So are you going to change it again?

damn dude. my 3rd one now and its weird too.

TK-421 Posted at 2016-4-16 17:39
I'm currently in the Apple Store. Opened the FIFTH P4 and the gimbal screamed bloody murder right ou ...

Have they all been from the same store?  Maybe you should try somewhere else as it sounds like the ones shipped to that store might be from the same batch made on a Friday afternoon.

TK-421 Posted at 2016-4-16 10:10
Thanks, Geebax. I couldn't agree more. At this point, I don't understand how ANYBODY has received  ...

Sucks you can't get a working one but I've only had one and its perfect.

Wow!! That's crazy....

nigelw Posted at 2016-4-16 12:49
Have they all been from the same store?  Maybe you should try somewhere else as it sounds like the ...

lol yeah I agree. my first one from best buy had ants ALLLLL inside the box.

TK-421 Posted at 2016-4-16 13:31
Okay. #6 is in-hand. I'm going to set it up this afternoon and hopefully fly tomorrow after it stops ...

lol shit is ridiculous man. ive never dealt with something like this before with anything. doesn't it feel weird going back exchanging these? I feel like these guys look at us like really mfer, again?

nickmedici@bell Posted at 2016-4-16 13:10
Sucks you can't get a working one but I've only had one and its perfect.

I hate u lol

TK-421 Posted at 2016-4-17 01:31
Okay. #6 is in-hand. I'm going to set it up this afternoon and hopefully fly tomorrow after it stops ...

Are you in CO? Looks like it to me haha, I'm grounded for the day unless the wind and snow stops as well.

TK-421 Posted at 2016-4-16 10:31
Okay. #6 is in-hand. I'm going to set it up this afternoon and hopefully fly tomorrow after it stops ...

Hopefully six times a charm

projeffrey11 Posted at 2016-4-16 14:24
Hopefully six times a charm

for real dji should reimburse us all the gas we spent going back and forth for their product lol.

I've bought four,

I cant see why they just cant get it right first time, such a shame. Great products though.

Sorry for that incomplete post. The first one I had to return because I got it on the wrong card an wanted to get one on my Amex. The other I sold and the guy said he had issues connecting it to his android phone. Then I bought another one for myself. I've had some horizon issued but I guess that's with all of them. I work at apple

08ninja250r Posted at 2016-4-16 11:41
I've bought four,

I think I may have to go get my 4th bird sonar sensors at the bottom are not working on top of that when flying in GPS mode this bird seems to be flying very unstable even after all the  calibrations. I'm almost sacred to fly this thing at this point.

kirkd1989 Posted at 2016-4-16 13:40
I hate u lol

No my point is just that not all the phantom 4's are having problems.

RE:- you update.......I had a similar with my P4 when I first got it. Trying to remember what I did but I think it was just a complete reboot of all, or perhaps sensor calibration using the assist App'. Either way it cleared and did not come back.

Agreed, was the same hardware error report I had, good luck.

TK-421 Posted at 2016-4-17 05:55
Okay everyone, I'm 99.99% sure that DJI is pranking me with some psychological experiment. On my fif ...

Dude i think its time you gave up...
To second i cannot believe Apple is so generous to keep switching out so many units for you.
Kinda cheeses me off as those of us that purchased directly from DJI do not have the luxury to keep exchanging a used product and walking away with a new one every five minutes.
I am starting to sniff some bs here.....

I'm sorry for your experience, it really seems to be a bad luck...  Right now you have to calibrate the sensors, the error should disappear

projeffrey11 Posted at 2016-4-16 14:24
Hopefully six times a charm

There are issues with almost every P4 out there, since it's a brand new product with brand new technology. I doubt your gonna find a "perfect" one, as I don't know that that exists right now. I understand returning it for MAJOR problems that affect the flight/filming of the aircraft, but 6 of them? Do you know the common issues with the P4 that are in the process of being fixed? Or have you had MAJOR problems with all 5 P4s? If so, that's just horrible luck my friend.

TK-421 Posted at 2016-4-17 11:11
I already outlined the problems with each unit I've owned. Out of all of them, only one was return ...

wow, that's crazy bad luck. Statistics are not on your side.

You have the patience of a saint...i would have had my money back after number 2

TK-421 Posted at 2016-4-17 08:49
I bought the original from DJI directly...and returned it. It couldn't hold altitude. That's when I ...

Hey i am all for you reporting your findings thats what this place is for sharing info, but like i mentioned You must be the only one on the entire forum community having this much grief and working on your 6th P4 this is very unfortunate.
I am truly shocked that Apple would keep exchanging this item for you this many times kudos to you as the rest of us that purchased directly from DJI will not have your luck with simple exchange everytime we recieve an error.
Apple in my opinion is not doing DJI any justice as those units all returned by you and others will likely be deemed as nothing wrong with them and now they are classified as used.. ultimately costing DJI in the long run..
But heh as long as the customer is happy.....Find it extremely rare and unfounded to think 6 units in a row to be defective and there are certainely abusers out there that are simply never happy.