Latest firmware still says "Aircraft requires upgrade."

TommyJeep · Dec 7, 2015

My apologies if there is already a thread on this, but I couldn't find this scenario.

My I1 Pro is on the latest firmware. I have the bin file in the root of an empty micro SD card. When powering up the I1 with the remote off, firmware upgrade does not take place. After powering up the remote, DJI GO indicates "Aircraft requires upgrade." and "Battery requires upgrade." The TXT file on the micro SD indicates "The firmware on the SD card is identical to or older than the current firmware on the aircraft."

On my About screen I have the following:
App Version 2.4.2
Aircraft Version 1.4.00.10+
RC Version 1.5.70
Camera Version 1.1.0.40

The only thing I can think of is that either my GO app or RC Version are "too new" for the aircraft. Hardly seems possible though.

Also, can anyone explain DJI's file naming convention to me? I don't understand how a file named "WM610_FC550_FW_V01.01.00.40.bin" equates to firmware "1.4.00.10+"

Thanks is advance

ADSSER · Dec 7, 2015

I know this is going to sound silly...but, it worked for me.

Make sure you are using the SD card that came with the unit. I saw that as a suggestion at some point in one of the topic areas here.

Like I said, it worked for me when I couldn't get an upgrade to work a while back.

TommyJeep · Dec 7, 2015

Thanks Adsser, I did try that. Perhaps it's a coincidence, perhaps not, but I recently purchased two 64GB cards and was hoping to interchange them on a big filming day, or weekend. Thinking the cards might be the problem, I went back to the supplied 16GB card with no change.

Blue Bird · Dec 8, 2015

TommyJeep said:
My apologies if there is already a thread on this, but I couldn't find this scenario.

My I1 Pro is on the latest firmware. I have the bin file in the root of an empty micro SD card. When powering up the I1 with the remote off, firmware upgrade does not take place. After powering up the remote, DJI GO indicates "Aircraft requires upgrade." and "Battery requires upgrade." The TXT file on the micro SD indicates "The firmware on the SD card is identical to or older than the current firmware on the aircraft."

On my About screen I have the following:
App Version 2.4.2
Aircraft Version 1.4.00.10+
RC Version 1.5.70
Camera Version 1.1.0.40

The only thing I can think of is that either my GO app or RC Version are "too new" for the aircraft. Hardly seems possible though.

Also, can anyone explain DJI's file naming convention to me? I don't understand how a file named "WM610_FC550_FW_V01.01.00.40.bin" equates to firmware "1.4.00.10+"

Thanks is advance

Please update to the all in one firmware update released 12-7-2015, vesion VM610_FW_V01.05.00.30. Update all batteries. This should solve everything.

TommyJeep · Dec 8, 2015

Blue Bird said:
Please update to the all in one firmware update released 12-7-2015, vesion VM610_FW_V01.05.00.30. Update all batteries. This should solve everything.

The firmware you mentioned is for the Inspire 1, but I have the Inspire 1 Pro with the Zenmuse X5 camera. Since that firmware isn't listed on the Pro download page, I'm reluctant to do so. Am I paranoid?

Blue Bird · Dec 8, 2015

TommyJeep said:
The firmware you mentioned is for the Inspire 1, but I have the Inspire 1 Pro with the Zenmuse X5 camera. Since that firmware isn't listed on the Pro download page, I'm reluctant to do so. Am I paranoid?

Apparently, as with many other post with the Pro about FW. Don't worry! It will be released very soon! Fly your current bird as normal with the existing FW untill released by DJI.

El PaDrone · Dec 8, 2015

I have the same problem. Just spent hours trying to figure this out. I have everything as listed above on my about page
App Version 2.4.2
Aircraft Version 1.4.00.10+
RC Version 1.5.70
Camera Version 1.1.0.40
but app still says firmware upgrade needed for the aircraft and battery update needed. Why wouldnt they specify this in the downloads page ?

Scotflieger · Dec 8, 2015

El PaDrone said:
I have the same problem. Just spent hours trying to figure this out. I have everything as listed above on my about page
App Version 2.4.2
Aircraft Version 1.4.00.10+
RC Version 1.5.70
Camera Version 1.1.0.40
but app still says firmware upgrade needed for the aircraft and battery update needed. Why wouldnt they specify this in the downloads page ?

If you have the Inspire 1 Pro and only have the X5 camera then the Inspire 1 update 1.5.0.30 IS NOT FOR YOU and you should ignore all messages and wait for the I1 Pro update. Carry on flying.

However, if you have an X3 camera you can fit this and carry out the update.

El PaDrone · Dec 8, 2015

Scotflieger thank you for the advice! will try tomorrow with the x3 camera.

Jeffrey S. · Dec 8, 2015

New this forum thing. I have Inspire 1 at SW version 1.04.00.10. I changed to the X5 camera. Now when I try to update to 1.5.0.30 it does nothing. Do I need to put the x3 back on first and update then install my x5?

Scotflieger · Dec 8, 2015

Jeffrey S. said:
New this forum thing. I have Inspire 1 at SW version 1.04.00.10. I changed to the X5 camera. Now when I try to update to 1.5.0.30 it does nothing. Do I need to put the x3 back on first and update then install my x5?

Welcome to the forum. As briefed above, you need to fit your X3 on to the I1 for this update (1.5.0.30) to work correctly. There is a problem with updates using the X5 which hopefully DJI will quickly solve. You will also find an update to the X5 (on its DJI product page). I did this one first a week or so ago but it should not matter which order you do them in. Just check the .txt file on the MicroSD card after each to check that they installed successfully.

Jeffrey S. · Dec 8, 2015

Thanks changing back now.

TommyJeep · Dec 8, 2015

Blue Bird said:
Apparently, as with many other post with the Pro about FW. Don't worry! It will be released very soon! Fly your current bird as normal with the existing FW untill released by DJI.

I've read somewhere that if you ignore the "upgrade required" message for long enough, the bird will no longer fly. Can anyone confirm or deny this? Any idea how long the grace period is?

Kilrah · Dec 8, 2015

It's only a way they are rumoured to have available in case an update was critical enough that you should not fly anymore without applying it, but was never used yet.

Blue Bird · Dec 8, 2015

TommyJeep said:
I've read somewhere that if you ignore the "upgrade required" message for long enough, the bird will no longer fly. Can anyone confirm or deny this? Any idea how long the grace period is?

If the update is mandatory, such as no fly zone or critical flight control updates, the bird will fly up to 3 times before shutting down. That is my experience with my clients that own I1's. Usually the release notes for the updates will inform you what is critical.

TommyJeep · Dec 8, 2015

Thanks for all the replies. I'm learning a lot in this forum! I expect I'm going to learn patience with DJI as time goes on.

TommyJeep · Dec 9, 2015

I finally heard back from DJI. As is the consensus in this thread, DJI has asked me to ignore the "update required" messages stating it's a bug. I see that a new firmware is available today, so I'll install it tonight. I see in another post where someone installed the new firmware and is still seeing "update required". DJI is going to numb us to these warnings and eventually they will be completely ignored by the community. Does everyone know the story of the boy who cried "Wolf"?

Edit: I'm sure you've all seen the other threads indicating this new firmware is more buggy than the previous version. Also, this latest version is only an update to the X5 camera, not the aircraft. I'll be holding off on upgrading until they fix the bird.

Moises Levy · Dec 12, 2015

Blue Bird said:
Apparently, as with many other post with the Pro about FW. Don't worry! It will be released very soon! Fly your current bird as normal with the existing FW untill released by DJI.

Try to update using the X5 firmware under the gimbal section