New firmware update?

Sady · Oct 28, 2022

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

mobilehomer · Oct 28, 2022

Not until next September.

mjyousse · Oct 29, 2022

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

RS246 · Oct 29, 2022

mjyousse said:
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 · Oct 29, 2022

RS246 said:
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 · Oct 29, 2022

mjyousse said:
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 · Oct 29, 2022

RS246 said:
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 · Oct 29, 2022

mobilehomer said:
What makes you think it's already broadcasting?

I have no idea if it is broadcasting or not.

mjyousse · Oct 29, 2022

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 · Oct 29, 2022

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 · Oct 29, 2022

mjyousse said:
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 · Oct 29, 2022

RS246 said:
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 · Oct 29, 2022

mobilehomer said:
Again, how do you know?

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

mobilehomer · Oct 29, 2022

mjyousse said:
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 · Oct 31, 2022

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 · Oct 31, 2022

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

lookout · Oct 31, 2022

mobilehomer said:
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.