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Paul419
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I lost signal around 1200 feet and 300 foot up. I expected the p3s to start heading home. NOT! Only thing that saved me was my neighbor came by on a golph cart.

Took forever to find it and thank God it was staying put hovering. Never regained wifi connection or signal meter. Was able to fly to my new location.

Lost signal very suddenly. I was preparing to return as the video was dropping out. App froze too.

I did have time to try the "return to wherever you want button". Apparantly that was a mistake.

2 logs for this flight WITH 2 DIFFERENT HOME POINTS. I only set one in my driveway.

As I type this I find an "update" to version 1.8.1.

Is that a stable version?

I'm not happy. I've read of nothing but problems with p3s using 3.1.2.

So, is 1.8.1 a good version? I'm a rookie so I really could use some advice from you pro's.  

Thanks much,

Paul
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DaveH_au
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Hi Paul. Others can provide more advice than I can but I definately know the Android version 3.1.2 of the app caused dramas for me. My AC went from ver 1.2.? out of the box to v1.8.10 and it remains on this firmware.
When the App auto updated to 3.1.2 I wss lucky enough to notice the RC position on the map was not right and did not use the RTH.
If I had hit Rth and selected the wrong (current position) my AC would have landed in the river!
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RedHotPoker
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Could you post those LOG files link? Like to see it myself. Thanks


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Paul419
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I would be glad to when I figure out how to.
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http://healthydrones.com/main?flight=eb5c9bfc6445edaf695bf09779cdd796&page_id=SENSORS
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http://healthydrones.com/main?flight=274dc3d890d522bfa000bfc22c850321&page_id=SENSORS
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Paul419
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Does that get you there? Thanks in advance.
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Paul419
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Glad you didn't end up in the river Dave. I was right on the edge of a lake.
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http://healthydrones.com/main?flight=eb5c9bfc6445edaf695bf09779cdd796&page_id=SENSORS
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Paul419
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Sorry, I'm not finding a better way to get you a link.
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Phantom-Paul 7
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If it was "staying put hovering " as you said then RTH didn't kick in - which probably saved your Phantom with the current wandering home point issue.

As others have said I would advise you to roll back to an older version of the Go App as that appears to be the culprit with all these RTH issues.
Personally I've stuck with  App ver 3.1.1 and FW 1.7.9 and other than the odd random black camera view it flys great.

It's hard for new Phantom pilots to know the one of the most important rules "if it ain't broke don't fix it " don't rush in to update anything straight away.
As to the Go App DJI really needs to pull the current version from the play store and go back to 3.1.1 until they discover the cause of the bug.

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Maybe this will work. HD site.
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Paul419
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Thanks. Where might I find that app version?
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Paul419
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Now I see that I'm confusing the app version and the firmware version. What's the best way to get you folks the flight log.
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Phantom-Paul 7
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Paul419 Posted at 2017-1-25 18:47
Thanks. Where might I find that app version?

Hi sorry I had to rush off and hit send before I had really finished.

I would suggest you stay with 1.7.9 if that is the FW version you have now. By general consensus There is only one version better and that is  1.5.7  .   

if you go HERE you will find links to all the versions of Go App and FW revisions you need plus many other helpful items and tutorials
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Paul419
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Thanks much. Tons of info there. Still not finding the firmware but I will. Will I lose my data if I go back to go3.1.1?
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Phantom-Paul 7
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All the versions of Firmware can be found at the bottom of that page the link goes to but I'd leave your firmware alone and change the App. You shouldn't loose any data but you will need to log back in again and be sure to double check all settings as they can go back to default when you change apps.
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