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How to Upgrade the Firmware

Upgrading the Aircraft and Battery Firmware

If you are using the DJI Zenmuse X3 or X5 Series gimbal and camera:

Step 1 - Check the battery level and Micro SD card storage

- Make sure the Intelligent Flight Battery has at least a 50% charge.

- Make sure that the Micro SD card has 100MB of free space.

Step 2 - Prepare the firmware Update package

1. Download the firmware update package

2. Extract all files to the root directory of your Micro SD card.

3. With the aircraft powered off, insert your Micro SD card into the camera.

Step 3 - Run the upgrade

1. With the remote controller turned off, power on the aircraft. The firmware upgrade will begin automatically.

2. Wait about 25 minutes for the upgrade to complete. The aircraft will beep "D-D-D-D" while upgrading, and beep "D—DD" when the upgrade is complete.

3. Confirm the upgrade result by opening the “.txt” file generated in the root directory of your Micro SD card. You will see the text “result: successful” or “result: failed”.

Step 4 - Upgrade any extra batteries

1. Remove the upgraded battery from the aircraft.

2. Insert the extra battery, powered off, into the battery compartment connected to the flight controller.

3. Power on the battery to start.

If you are NOT using the DJI Zenmuse X3 or X5 Series gimbal and camera:

Method 1 – Using the DJI Assistant 2

Connect the aircraft to DJI Assistant 2 to upgrade the firmware. For details, refer to “Using the PC Assistant (P50)” in the DJI Matrice 100 User Manual.

Method 2 – Using the DJI N1 Video Encoder

Download the firmware update package

Upgrading the Remote Controller Firmware

The System Status bar in the DJI GO app (center top of the camera view screen) will flash several times if a firmware upgrade is available.

Step 1- Check your devices

Make sure:

- Remote controller has at least a 50% charge.

- Mobile device is connected to the internet.

- Mobile device has 30 MB of free space.

Step 2- Run the upgrade

1. Launch DJI GO and tap through “Camera View > System Status Bar > Overall Status”.

2. Tap “Download Firmware” to download the package and upgrade the firmware.

About Drone Firmware:

Applying a newer firmware version than the one already installed on your unit can bring various enhancements, include workarounds for diverse problems encountered by the device, and improve or add newly developed features.

On the other hand, downgrading the firmware version can recover the device’s functionality in the event of a software update either turning up faulty or causing the unit’s overall performance to drop. However, bear in mind that applying an older firmware isn’t recommended and might not always be possible.

When it comes to the update steps, due to the large variety of devices and numerous ways for installing a new firmware, it is recommended that you carefully read and understand the upgrade steps, and consider applying a different firmware only when you have familiarized yourself with the update method.

As the installation process is most of the times quite risky, this step should be taken by users that have the ability to successfully complete the update; regular users may initiate it at their own risk.

Therefore, if you consider applying this release, hit the download button, take into account all the aforementioned aspects, and update the device’s firmware. Also make sure you constantly check with our website to ensure that you don’t miss a single new release.

It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available

Do not forget to check with our site as often as possible in order to stay updated on the latest drivers, software and games

Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver

This will help if you installed a wrong driver

Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer