Mandatory firmware update?

[Starz]

Am I missing something? I have a few DJI aircraft. Had them for more than a few months. I’ve updated some of them and have left the majority of them alone. I’m curious to know if I’ve missed something or maybe I have “special” hardware that skips the “mandatory” updates.
Anyone that could enlighten me on this?

 

[brett8883]

Am I missing something? I have a few DJI aircraft. Had them for more than a few months. I’ve updated some of them and have left the majority of them alone. I’m curious to know if I’ve missed something or maybe I have “special” hardware that skips the “mandatory” updates.
Anyone that could enlighten me on this?

I can assure you that your hardware is the same as everybody else’s. Need a lot more specifics though have any chance to bring clarity to the situation. Aircraft models firmware versions DJI Go 4 version, if you usually have internet on your device when you connect to them. I really only know of a couple “mandatory” updates and these where a long time time ago now. There may not be another firmware update for the Mavic Pro for instance.

 

[Meta4]

Am I missing something? I have a few DJI aircraft. Had them for more than a few months. I’ve updated some of them and have left the majority of them alone. I’m curious to know if I’ve missed something or maybe I have “special” hardware that skips the “mandatory” updates.
Anyone that could enlighten me on this?

In five years flying DJI there has only been one mandatory update - and there was a good reason it was mandatory..

 

[Yucfu2]

In five years flying DJI there has only been one mandatory update - and there was a good reason it was mandatory..

 

[Yucfu2]

I uploaded the latest firmware on my mavic 2 pro and now receive an ESC status error that I cannot seem to get rid of. I downgraded the firmware and still receive the same error. I don't know what to do.

 

[Yucfu2]

I uploaded the latest firmware on my mavic 2 pro and now receive an ESC status error that I cannot seem to get rid of. I downgraded the firmware and still receive the same error. I don't know what to do.

Oh and the update unless im missing something was mandatory appearently for me.

 

[Kilrah]

No it wasn't, and you should make another thread for your issue which is unrelated to the subject of this one.

 

[Yucfu2]

I'm sorry man. But, my issue began because I was forced to update firmware. It's cool though. My mistake.

 

[Kilrah]

You most certainly were not forced, just read the "update required" and took it a bit too literally. You can totally ignore it.

 

[Starz]

Thanks people. I have, and always will be a dedicated fan of the “ignore” button. There are some updates that are a benefit and some that most certainly should be avoided. I was not aware of any mandatory updates and that was the reason I asked. I don’t have the all seeing orb that some do, and thought maybe I had missed something that DJI had slipped into the mix.

 

[Canuk]

A buddy of mine wanted to get into flying so he bought a old mavic pro . I tried it out using my mini4 and used his bird and controller. I told him it worked great . He loaded a Go4 app and was forced to do a update . It would not let him fly . Weird crap . I flew it 5 minutes before and showed everything was current . The only difference was his app was just downloaded and he is a Android user .

 

[Meta4]

A buddy of mine wanted to get into flying so he bought a old mavic pro . I tried it out using my mini4 and used his bird and controller. I told him it worked great . He loaded a Go4 app and was forced to do a update . It would not let him fly . Weird crap . I flew it 5 minutes before and showed everything was current . The only difference was his app was just downloaded and he is a Android user .

The app displays a message that says .. Update Required.
But whether you choose to update or not is your decision.
The only forced update was a couple of years ago.

 

[Starz]

One of my favorite words. Ignore

 

[Canuk]

I was standing beside him and it was forced as I told him to ignore any update prompts. It refused to fly without the stupid update . I have never been forced and have been pushing ignore for over a year on one of my old pro’s

 

[March]

Canuk, was this his first upload of the Go4 app? If it is the first loading it may cause the uploader to have to update to the latest version.

 

[Canuk]

Yes it was his first