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nicolas.w.roth
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Hello
I am trying to upgrade the firmware of my P3A. Current firmware is 1.4.10.

1. i downloaded the zip file of 1.8.80 on the webiste, extracted the bon file, and copied it in a formatted micro SD
2. Aircraft if off, I insert the SD card, turn it on.

Immediately the light above the camera starts to blink red for a approx 2 min, and then it becomes solid red.

I have tried to upgrade to a less recent firmware (1.7 something, available on dji webiste) but the result is exactly the same.

If someone cold help that would be great!!

many thanks,
Nicolas
2016-5-1
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Aardvark
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Try reformatting SD card (FAT32), and ensure that the .bin file is sitting in the 'root directory' , i.e. just copy and paste the .bin to the SD. Make sure it is not in any sub folder after it was unzipped. And try again

Failing that try a different SD card. Remember they need to be able to write at least 60Mb/s.
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nicolas.w.roth
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Aardvark Posted at 2016-5-1 11:59
Try reformatting SD card (FAT32), and ensure that the .bin file is sitting in the 'root directory' , ...

thanks will try now.

Do you think that upgrading from 1.4.10 to 1.8.80 straight is ok?

Finally, I am wondering becaue the name of the .bin file is  P3S_FW_... while i was expecting P3A_FW. anything wrong here you think?
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nicolas.w.roth
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ALL GOOD! Card was formatted in FAT and not FAT32...

many thanks Aardvark, have a nice Sunday.
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Enjoy

"Finally, I am wondering because the name of the .bin file is  P3S_FW_... while i was expecting P3A_FW. anything wrong here you think?"

That is just the naming convention that they used, it is the correct file.
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"Do you think that upgrading from 1.4.10 to 1.8.80 straight is ok?"

As far as I'm aware it's OK, but remember to do the upgrade process for each of your batteries.
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Aardvark Posted at 2016-5-1 12:30
"Do you think that upgrading from 1.4.10 to 1.8.80 straight is ok?"

As far as I'm aware it's OK, bu ...

upgrading battery #2 now!

thanks for the reminder!!
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