New firmware update?

[Sady]

Does the new firmware mean that I am now broadcasting remote id? Air 2S

 

[mobilehomer]

Not until next September.

 

[mjyousse]

From my understanding it is already broadcasting but you have the option of not updating the firmware.

 

[RS246]

From my understanding it is already broadcasting but you have the option of not updating the firmware.

It seems the update is a requirement within the US if you want to fly the RID enabled bird. Otherwise it will not even spin the props. Not sure when they will enforce it, but that comes directly from DJI.

 

[mjyousse]

It seems the update is a requirement within the US if you want to fly the RID enabled bird. Otherwise it will not even spin the props. Not sure when they will enforce it, but that comes directly from DJI.

You can fly normally now without updating the firmware. It'll be enforced September of next year (then you cannot fly unless you update). If you update now though it'll broadcast and you cannot downgrade.

 

[RS246]

You can fly normally now without updating the firmware. It'll be enforced September of next year (then you cannot fly unless you update). If you update now though it'll broadcast and you cannot downgrade.

I did update; one thing I do not like is it currently prevents you from using a 3rd party app to fly, even if you keep DJI Fly open in the background. Could have been specific to that 3rd party app; will have to try with Litchi next.

 

[mobilehomer]

I did update; one thing I do not like is it currently prevents you from using a 3rd party app to fly, even if you keep DJI Fly open in the background. Could have been specific to that 3rd party app; will have to try with Litchi next.

What makes you think it's already broadcasting?

 

[RS246]

What makes you think it's already broadcasting?

I have no idea if it is broadcasting or not.

 

[mjyousse]

Yea some apps need to update to adapt. I know Map Pilot Pro didn't work but they released an update yesterday to make it compatible.

 

[mjyousse]

It is broadcasting. However there is both lack of apps and one of the developers did say that Apple is preventing their apps from receiving the signal for now, which is good news imo.

 

[mobilehomer]

It is broadcasting. However there is both lack of apps and one of the developers did say that Apple is preventing their apps from receiving the signal for now, which is good news imo.

Again, how do you know?

 

[mobilehomer]

I did update; one thing I do not like is it currently prevents you from using a 3rd party app to fly, even if you keep DJI Fly open in the background. Could have been specific to that 3rd party app; will have to try with Litchi next.

Sorry, I was asking mjyousse

 

[mjyousse]

Again, how do you know?

it is turned on, read the notes. How do you know that it's not?

 

[mobilehomer]

it is turned on, read the notes. How do you know that it's not?

I have not seen any where that it is turned on. Just that it needs a firmware update to activate it. Please, link to what you read.

 

[jwp721]

Between now and September 2023 there will certainly be several updates of the firmware. Cant understand why anyone would want to sit around and not update their drone for almost a year

 

[RS246]

My view, if you're doing commercial work and/or are insured, neglecting updates of firmware/software etc, is simply not an option.

 

[lookout]

Again, how do you know?

Apples have this tight licensing agreement on which devices that will work with it. Maybe not so much on the wifi side, but more so on the Bluetooth side. If remote id Bluetooth broadcast module ain't compatible with Apple, it probably ain't happening.

 

[rcanboy27]

Does the new firmware mean that I am now broadcasting remote id? Air 2S

If you update it will be broadcasting, but it will not appear yet on any phone drone tracking app, unless you are using a more sophisticated device.

 

[rcanboy27]

Does the new firmware mean that I am now broadcasting remote id? Air 2S

Check this video out, it was post yesterday.

 

[rcanboy27]

it is turned on, read the notes. How do you know that it's not?