Recent content by phantomike

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    I can not seem to update the firmware.....

    No only downloading from the laptop to SD card then putting sd into bird and trying to update that way........dont think there is any other way correct?
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    IMU Calibration wont start P3S

    I will be watching to see what responses you get. I am having a similar issue except my bird won't even fly...........but I am having the IMU calibration error message and it wont start......I get a progress bar but no progress. I leave mine in the fridge while it is calibrating. it gets...
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    I can not seem to update the firmware.....

    Can not seem to update the firmware or calibrate the IMU......this is the error I get but it has image transmission just no control........
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    Disconnected. Not able to fly brand new Phantom 3 pro.

    where do you get the 1.6.8 I can only find 1.4 or 1.8
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    Possible fix for RC SIGNAL LOST after 1.8 Update

    it didn't work on my p3 pro 4k........I am having issues with my firmware and can not update. so I tried your method. 3x ....my pc doesn't not recognize the drone so I can't formate through the cord. It responds with its noise when you plug in a usb but no icon. my RC was not affected with...
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    Firmware Update

    most likely the mainboard on the gimbal....not the motor or ribbon cable....don't waste your time with the ribbon unless it looks damaged.
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    Have vision but no control

    I have a P3p that I had to change the main board out with another p3pro. Now that is done I need to get it up and flying. I have vision through the camera but I can not update the firmware or calibrate the IMU or compass. I have tried to swap out parts from another p3p I have to see if I...
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    Have vision but no control......

    having a really hard time getting firm ware on this bird......it has a gimball and camera with firmware on the sd card.....but will not update.......any suggestions?
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    battery help

    my p2 battery has been on the charger for 3 days and it has gotten further than ever.....it is now up to a solid 3 bars.....woo hooo.........it does turn off every now and then and I turn it back on then it charges for a bit...........it will be interesting to see how it does in the bird and how...
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    battery help

    gotcha.......the battery from the p2 I can turn on and it seems to charge one bar a day.....maybe try to turn on the battery while it is charging.......I can't find anything that would help our situation on any of the threads here and dji is NO HELP........
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    battery help

    oh bummer I thought you had a fix for me since you had the symptoms down......oh well I think that is what you get when you store your batteries for a long time without charging them.......I think that is why mine are messed up....the guy I bought it from crashed them many moons ago and they...
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    Have vision but no control......

    I have swapped everything........hood, sonar, wifi, camera & gimball, everything swapped over but the motors and main board & rc.......no luck.......I can see the camera image but no control over anything.....it says rc signal lost......but I can link the rc.....but the error doesn't go...
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    battery help

    yes it is and yes it does.....exactly as you described it....
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    Crazy gimbal after crash but gimbal appears fine after disassembly

    mine had a similar issue. it would fly fine but the gimbal was crazy and I had no control over it. I sent it to dji for repair and they said it was the gimbal mainboard $128 plus $65 labor........I read that it would do that if the cables are not connected well so pull them and re set them...
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    battery help

    I bought a crashed p3 pro from a older man and thought I was getting a good deal as there was three batteries but two of them will not charge. They light up one light and blink three times fast then repeat when plugged into the charger........any one have a fix??