If you're having firmware issues on your DJI drone or you'd just rather not have to do it wirelessly with your phone or tablet, there's a great way to handle it with your Windows PC. Here's what you need to know.
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First thing's first
The first thing to do is download and install the DJI Assistant 2 application on your PC. There are a few different versions of it, and while the features and how the apps work is basically the same, each version is specific to different drones.
There's a version for most of the drones made in 2018 and earlier, including the Mavic Pro and Mavic Air, a dedicated version for the Mavic 2, the Phantom, and many other DJI products besides. All you need to do is make sure you check you're selecting the right version for your drone from the downloads page.
It's also a good idea to use whatever USB cable came with the drone to connect it to your PC. We've experienced issues that were rectified simply by using this cable instead, so it's a good idea to make sure you use it.
How to update your DJI drone firmware with your Windows PC
- Connect the micro USB cable to the drone.
- Connect the same micro USB cable to your PC.
- Turn on the drone (press then press and hold the power button in most cases.)
Open the DJI Assistant 2 application on your PC.
Select your drone from the main screen.
Select firmware update from the left-hand menu.
- Once the available firmware builds have populated, select the most recent one.
Click the start update button.
The app will now download the latest firmware and flash it to your drone. The process will take a little while and the drone will reboot as part of it.
Besides being an easy way to update to the latest firmware, you can also use DJI Assistant 2 as a way to reset your drone to factory settings, refresh the current firmware installation, or downgrade to an older build if there are bugs you're not happy with in the newer ones.
How to update your DJI controller with your Windows PC
Unless your drone and controller have consistent firmwares, you'll get warning messages when you try to fly and you'll be forced to update before taking off. So while you're updating the drone, update its controller in a very similar way using your PC.
- Connect the micro USB cable to the controller.
- Connect the same micro USB cable to your PC.
- Turn on the controller (press then press and hold the power button in most cases).
- Open the DJI Assistant 2 application on your PC.
Select your controller from the main screen.
Select firmware update from the left-hand menu.
- Once the available firmware builds have populated, select the most recent one.
- Click the start update button.
As with the drone, the DJI Assistant 2 app can also be used to downgrade the controller's firmware, refresh or restore to factory settings.
There are plenty of other things you can do with the DJI Assistant 2 app, but for most people handling firmware is the biggest convenience. By using it you can minimize your risk of having to download anything before you fly, though as it can't handle battery firmware updates, you'll still need to download these through the DJI Go app on your phone or tablet.
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Since the Mavic 2 line arrived in 2018, prices of the previous generation Mavic Pro Platinum have fallen a fair bit. It's still a phenomenal drone, but now within reach of tighter budgets.
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How to update your DJI drone's firmware with your Windows PC
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$880 at AmazonSo you've just shelled out an epic £1,229 (or $1,399 outside Europe) for your DJI Phantom 4 drone and you're excited to get it into the air – but you don't know how, because the set-up process is different to that of its predecessor, the Phantom 3 series.
Never fear, IBTimes UK is here to the rescue with a handy step-by-step guide that takes you through those pesky firmware updates and compass calibration, as well as explaining how you can access some of the new nifty avoidance and user-tracking functions.
Step One: Charge everything
The first thing you want to do, preferably the day before you want to take your drone out, is to charge absolutely everything. By everything we mean: the remote controller, the aircraft's battery (no, Phantom 3 batteries will not work with the Phantom 4), your tablet and your smartphone, in case you to look something up on Google when you're out in the field for the first time, because you might well need to.
Step Two: Download DJI Go App and DJI Assistant 2 software
In order to fly the Phantom 4, you'll need to download the DJI Go app onto your tablet from Google Play or the iOS App Store. It is used as a view finder on the controller when you're flying the drone. You can use a smartphone, but a tablet is bigger and it's easier for you to see the drone functions, as well as where the drone is going.
Search for DJI Go in the app store, and if you already have the DJI Go app on your tablet from flying the Phantom 3 series drones, simply select 'Update'.
You will also need to download the DJI Assistant 2 software to your PC or Mac so that you can update the firmware of the Phantom 4 drone, which you can download from the Phantom 4 Downloads section here.
Step Three: Update the aircraft's firmware
In order to do this, you will need to turn the drone on and then link it into your PC or Mac using the white USB cable. You also need to make sure that your computer has a good internet connection, as the firmware update can take a while.
When you're ready, launch the DJI Assistant 2 software and the DJI Phantom 4 should be recognised. Double-click the icon and you can then select 'Firmware Upgrade' on the left-hand panel. Select the most recent version of the firmware listed and click the 'Upgrade' button. You only need to install the firmware at the top of the list; ignore any other entries.
If the firmware doesn't download or stops downloading, you will need to check your internet connection. Once it has downloaded, select the 'Update' button. If the update process stays at 0% and clearly isn't updating after a while, you will need to close the DJI Assistant 2 software (including go into Task Manager and make sure the process is no longer running).
Then unplug the drone's USB cable, plug it in again and then launch the Assistant 2 software once more.
Step Four: Calibrate the compass
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Step Five: Make sure to turn on Active Tracking and Obstacle Avoidance
The cool thing that makes the Phantom 4 drone different from its predecessors is it comes with Active Tracking, that allows the drone to follow you around and film you (similar to the selfie drones like Zano and Lily that have captured consumers' attention), and the obstacle avoidance technology, which if set correctly, should enable you to keep any children or adults who get close to the drone safe.
To do this, in the DJI Go app, go to the top right-hand corner and select the menu, which pulls out a big menu of settings. Click on the icon on the left that looks like a ball emitting signals. This is the 'Visual Navigation Settings' menu.
Make sure that you turn on every single setting in this menu, including 'Enable Backward Flying', but make sure that there are no obstacles behind the drone when you do this, as it only has camera 'eyes' at the front of the drone, where the 4K camera and gimbal is facing.
When you're ready to fly, go back to the main camera mode and click on the icon shaped like a bullseye, which is third from the top on the left-hand side of the screen. This brings up a menu with four buttons: Tap Fly (where the drone automatically flies to a point you indicate on the screen), Active Track (where the drone tracks your every move), Normal and Smart.
The obstacle avoidance technology will now be on and if someone walks towards the drone, it should stop 1m away and refuse to move, and if you fly it into a tree or bush, it will refuse to go forward and instead look for a way around the obstacle.
Have fun, and stay safe!
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