is it best to upgrade or not upgrade firmware in all birds and controllers before dji ban maybe hits the united states

[High_Order1]

Why would DJI completely close out Android users from using their software when they can easily allow it?

This indeed is the 64 thousand dollar question

 

[anotherlab]

This indeed is the 64 thousand dollar question

No, seriously, why would you think that they would intentionally do something like that?

There is no upside for DJI to do something like that.

 

[GadgetGuy]

No, seriously, why would you think that they would intentionally do something like that?

There is no upside for DJI to do something like that.

Perhaps to force users to download directly from DJI?

 

[High_Order1]

No, seriously, why would you think that they would intentionally do something like that?

There is no upside for DJI to do something like that.

Perhaps google inspects code?

 

[anotherlab]

Perhaps to force users to download directly from DJI?

That is the current situation for the Go and Fly apps for Android, you sideload them after downloading them directly from a DJI site.

The issue being discussed is that Google will require sideloaded apps to be signed by a registered developer. DJi is already a registered Android developer, this is a non-issue.

 

[anotherlab]

Perhaps google inspects code?

Google only inspects the code when the app is submitted to Google Play. When you sideload an apk, all bets are off. A bad actor could push out an apk filled with malware.

By requiring sideloaded apps to be signed by a registered developer, there will be a trail back to a developer if they publish malware.