For those of you who are seeing the four red lights and cannot power up your drone and are using aftermarket batteries knock offs they will not work with the new firmware update so get a OEM dji battery and your problem will be solved

That is correct, non DJI batteries will not work in your Phantom 3.

DJI-Ken Posted at 2016-8-18 16:47
That is correct, non DJI batteries will not work in your Phantom 3.

Hey Ken your avitar is against the fourum rules just letting you know

mikeconroy42 Posted at 2016-8-19 05:07
Hey Ken your avitar is against the fourum rules just letting you know

And why is that?
DJI logos are not allowed for users, I am a DJI employee and forum support. That's why I have a DJI logo.

DJI-Ken Posted at 2016-8-18 17:12
And why is that?
DJI logos are not allowed for users, I am a DJI employee and forum support. That's ...

Oh sorry ken

mikeconroy42 Posted at 2016-8-19 05:16
Oh sorry ken

No problem at all.

I have seen reviews on non DJI batteries that work with the newest firmware. Not all non DJI batteries will work, but some will. Some are guaranteed to work in writing.
banggood has some with over 50 reviews and all positive that they work with the latest firmware.
So your statement is not entirely true.

http://www.banggood.com/4500mAh- ... dard-p-1027251.html

i still will not buy a non DJI battery though. There is only a $40 difference. I do not trust them.