Failed RC I1 update--> DJI Go App says it's now a Phantom 3 RC

Patou · Dec 14, 2018

Hello Folks,

After a long period without updating my Inspire 1 and RC i thought it's time to get it done once more.

Bad Idea!!!!

I connected my RC with my Ipad and uploated the new firmware and proceeded the update. After maybe 15 minutes the yellow updating wheel indicated always 0% so i decided to interrupt the update. I needed to shut off the RC because everything was stuck on the ipad.

You can imagine what followed:

RC LED has a greenish light and when i connect the ipad the DJI Go App indicates that the RC is now a RC for a Phantom 3.

-I tried a few times the reset for RC (Hold C1 + C2 + Shutter Button and turn off with Power Button --> then the same sequence when turning on power) but nothing happens!!!

- Tried also to reboot the RC with different USB sticks and the special *gs_ofdm.bin* file without success.

Does anybody out there has another idea what i can do?

Thanks for all your help!

Patrick

TruGreen · Dec 14, 2018

downgrade the FW. when you turn on the RC with ipad attach press and hold the 3 lines in the upper right corner this will then open the window to downgrade the FW to previous. try then after completion and reboot RC to re-upgrade and see how that goes

Patou · Dec 15, 2018

Hello and thanks TruGreen,

I tried this solution but with no success because the only thing i saw was a downgrade to a previous firmware version for a phantom 3

Thanks anyway

Patrick

TruGreen · Dec 15, 2018

ive done it and been successful. but yea can try or send to DJI for them to fix worst case it gets bricked and dont work

Patou · Dec 15, 2018

TruGreen said:
ive done it and been successful. but yea can try or send to DJI for them to fix worst case it gets bricked and dont work

Yes I think you're right. Nothing to loose anyway as is the situation. Gonna try and send the RC back to DJI if it gets bricked.

Will get feedback.

Thanks TruGreen

Patou · Dec 23, 2018

Hello TruGreen,

Glad i followed your advice. My way was to update within the GoApp 4 as well as the app recognised my RC as one of the Phantom 3 (reason for this is because nothing else worked anymore // 3 bars in the upper right corner). First it tried to update the new Phantom 3 RC firmware and then suddenly stopped. After a few seconds the update started again but this time with the latest Inspire 1 firmware.

So after all i'm quite lucky to have my rig in good conditions again. Gonna have some flight tests after the rain stops

Merry Christmas and good flights

Patrick