P3 Firmware DJI Releases New Firmware for Phantom 3 Professional/Advanced

DJI Innovations · Nov 25, 2015

A new firmware update (V1.5.0030) is now available for Phantom 3 series. Please visit Phantom 3 Drone - Smart Drones to download and update your Phantom 3 Professional/ Advanced .

Overview：
• All-in-One Firmware Updated to：v1.5.0030
• DJI GO app for iOS Updated to：v2.4.2
• DJI GO app for Android Updated to：v2.4.1

For Phantom 3 Professional:
New Features：
• Added 2.7K resolution for video recording.
• Optimized Waypoint feature.
Notes：
• The firmware can be downgraded to v1.4.10 or later only.
• Video recording in 2.7K is only available in the Android version of the DJI GO app at the moment. Support for the iOS version is coming soon.

For Phantom 3 Advanced:
New Features：
• Optimized Waypoint feature.
Notes：
• The firmware can be downgraded to v1.4.10 or later only.

Codrone · Nov 25, 2015

Can someone please explain what is different about the waypoints and is it worth upgrading... Thanks a lot

Franc · Nov 25, 2015

The RC need to update too?..i can't find the updates on the RC..aircraft updated though

Mako79 · Nov 25, 2015

What FPS for 2.7K on the Pro?

TG3S · Nov 26, 2015

Codrone said:
Can someone please explain what is different about the waypoints and is it worth upgrading... Thanks a lot

I'd like to know as well..

adam1978 · Nov 26, 2015

24fps or 25fps on the PRO

kphantom · Nov 26, 2015

If anyone flies the new firmware and has reports on the experience, please post. I'm lagging behind a bit until I see widespread use and little to no issues.

dangrand1103 · Nov 26, 2015

Hi Kphantom...what IS the latest version for the P3 Professional?

kphantom · Nov 26, 2015

dangrand1103 said:
Hi Kphantom...what IS the latest version for the P3 Professional?

1.5.0030 is the new version posted on DJIs download site.
Here is a link for the P3P: http://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/phantom_3/P3X_FW_V01.05.0030.zip
Here is the link for the P3A: http://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/phantom_3/P3S_FW_V01.05.0030.zip

PilotHal · Nov 26, 2015

My PH3Pro has been suffering from the "No Signal" problem ever since I upgraded the RC to the latest version. I was hoping that this new RC, aircraft, and gimbal firmware would fix everything. Guess I was wrong.
I upgraded my RC firmware via the app and it went as expected.
Copied the firmware for the aircraft to the SD card and l let it do it's thing. After 25 mins, status light goes all red and machine issues a solid tone. Firmware upgrade failed.
I rebooted several times and the upgrade would fail right away. I even tried downgrading the firmware to the previous version. Failed.
I rebooted everything and the app is saying that everything upgraded despite all the failing tones and lights. But still no LightBridge output to my iPad. Guess I have two choices: 1) Contact DJI and send it in for repair (this will be my second time doing so) or 2) Throw it in the garbage.

Mako79 · Nov 26, 2015

PilotHal said:
My PH3Pro has been suffering from the "No Signal" problem ever since I upgraded the RC to the latest version. I was hoping that this new RC, aircraft, and gimbal firmware would fix everything. Guess I was wrong.
I upgraded my RC firmware via the app and it went as expected.
Copied the firmware for the aircraft to the SD card and l let it do it's thing. After 25 mins, status light goes all red and machine issues a solid tone. Firmware upgrade failed.
I rebooted several times and the upgrade would fail right away. I even tried downgrading the firmware to the previous version. Failed.
I rebooted everything and the app is saying that everything upgraded despite all the failing tones and lights. But still no LightBridge output to my iPad. Guess I have two choices: 1) Contact DJI and send it in for repair (this will be my second time doing so) or 2) Throw it in the garbage.

So you can still start motors right?
If so, can you drop your recording to 1080p and see if that works.
And drop the FPV transmission speed to 4mbs

PilotHal · Nov 26, 2015

Mako79 said:
So you can still start motors right?
If so, can you drop your recording to 1080p and see if that works.
And drop the FPV transmission speed to 4mbs

Yes, the motors start. The camera works - images on my SD card and video.
I already played with dropping the LightBridge streaming rate to 4MB/s and still no joy. Recording was already at 1080p. The LB transmission module on the machine must be blown. And this was a new machine! Get fed up with DJI.

NEBCUAV · Nov 26, 2015

So what do they mean, "optimized waypoint feature"?

DunnBar · Nov 26, 2015

PilotHal said:
My PH3Pro has been suffering from the "No Signal" problem ever since I upgraded the RC to the latest version. I was hoping that this new RC, aircraft, and gimbal firmware would fix everything. Guess I was wrong.
I upgraded my RC firmware via the app and it went as expected.
Copied the firmware for the aircraft to the SD card and l let it do it's thing. After 25 mins, status light goes all red and machine issues a solid tone. Firmware upgrade failed.
I rebooted several times and the upgrade would fail right away. I even tried downgrading the firmware to the previous version. Failed.
I rebooted everything and the app is saying that everything upgraded despite all the failing tones and lights. But still no LightBridge output to my iPad. Guess I have two choices: 1) Contact DJI and send it in for repair (this will be my second time doing so) or 2) Throw it in the garbage.

same problem been driving me nuts

Mike Mauk · Nov 27, 2015

DJI Innovations said:
A new firmware update (V1.5.0030) is now available for Phantom 3 series. Please visit Phantom 3 Drone - Smart Drones to download and update your Phantom 3 Professional/ Advanced .

Overview：
• All-in-One Firmware Updated to：v1.5.0030
• DJI GO app for iOS Updated to：v2.4.2
• DJI GO app for Android Updated to：v2.4.1

For Phantom 3 Professional:
New Features：
• Added 2.7K resolution for video recording.
• Optimized Waypoint feature.
Notes：
• The firmware can be downgraded to v1.4.10 or later only.
• Video recording in 2.7K is only available in the Android version of the DJI GO app at the moment. Support for the iOS version is coming soon.

For Phantom 3 Advanced:
New Features：
• Optimized Waypoint feature.
Notes：
• The firmware can be downgraded to v1.4.10 or later only.

ok well I am getting ready to install it, is it safe? I just installed the new software update on my ipad air 2 and did the update on the RC and am ready to install the new v1.5.0030 on my P3A hope it is all well

Gordrone · Nov 27, 2015

Why is it that the end users seem to be the beta testers for every firmware upgrade? DJI pick up some tips from Microsoft? Will continue to use what works for my P3P for now.

snowghost · Nov 27, 2015

Did mine last night. All was good and the flight after was flawless.

Albert D · Nov 27, 2015

Did mine this morning (P3P, batteries and RC) - everything smooth - test flights great

Mike Mauk · Nov 27, 2015

ok I did mine and it is dark and cold out but tried it for a few minutes and no video lag which was happening bad before. will try tomorrow do you leave the update on your SD card? and does this update do the new batteries as well?

tcope · Nov 28, 2015

Codrone said:
Can someone please explain what is different about the waypoints and is it worth upgrading... Thanks a lot

"The Waypoints can't be set when your aircraft is 3 meters from the ground before. Now , it's 2 meters . Another change is that you can reset the "Course Lock " angle only if you want ."

DJI Forum|What is this "optimized waypoint" feature in the new FW?