Phanton 4 no longer supported by Dji.

[Mike P.]

What does it exactly mean when Dji stops supporting a drone such as the Phanton 4?

 

[Starz]

One thought would be they have moved on to new production and don’t have the time and or manpower to continue monitoring that old( but well built)model.

 

[thepushercg]

it means that parts are become harder to acquire in a few years. dji will no longer make any parts for it.

 

[akdrone]

I wonder if they will do repairs at that point. My even earlier Phantom sites lonely in the closet. Even Nostagia doesn't get it out and I'm sure the batteries are long dead...

 

[Droning on and on...]

Just moved.

So the P3 was unearthed in its gray, styrofoam case. Gonna pull it out and see if I can charge any batteries and fly it when the rain clears... if any battery will charge. 'Been probably 5 years or more.

 

[Phantomrain.org]

It means a candle light ceremony for my phantom 4 Pro . Its the last of its kind an officially retired now.

Gear to fly your Phantom 4 in the Rain an land on the water.
Phantomrain.org

 

[GregS]

I still fly my P4Pv1. Rock solid and takes great photos and video! If I were to upgrade I would sell my Mavic Pro with a huge 'fly more' package.

 

[Mrktn]

Also means of course you’re unlikely to get any drone firmware updates

 

[BaldyBoyBilly]

No software upgrade needed for the Phantom 4/pro! Dji Go was/is hands down superior to Fly!

 

[DARKSeifer]

It basically means that no more updates are going to be released for that drone, and no more official batteries/parts are going to be manufactured.

 

[Droning on and on...]

Just moved.

So the P3 was unearthed in its gray, styrofoam case. Gonna pull it out and see if I can charge any batteries and fly it when the rain clears... if any battery will charge. 'Been probably 5 years or more.

Here's how bad my memory's gotten.

I have a P4, not a P3

Anyway, opened the box, 2 of 3 batteries were showing 2½ lights, like they were sitting at 50% where they should be, but after more than 5 years. No way!

The battery in the drone was dead. Charger wasn't in the box, can't find it (lots of unpacking left). May have been lost at this point, might have to get a replacement.

However, when I put either of the two supposedly 50% batteries in and try to turn it on, only the battery module powers up... P4 is dead.

So, I guess I'm gonna toss $35 down the hole and replace my charger if I can't find it as we finish unpacking. I gotta fly this baby!

In the mean time, I'll satisfy my need for nostalgia by taking the Air 1 out and play with hand gestures a bit

 

[Sky Wombat]

P4P great for high winds flying (that's what I tell myself).
If unsupported then no more software upgrades (thank goodness). Parts for most of the older DJI seem to be available across the internet.
Support for most problems generally available through this forum.
BUT on the bright side you can use the non-support as an excuse to purchase a newer model.