Usually, DJI releases firmware updates for DJI drones more or less every month. Those firmware updates fix bugs you experience in the current firmware and add new features to the drone. So It’s quite important to update the drone, remote controller, and battery firmware to the latest version to avoid issues and experience new features.
Even though DJI drones are bugs free (compared to other drones), you still need to keep updating their firmware to fix some issues in the current firmware. That’s why most experts advise to DJI Drone firmware updates when you encounter an issue with the drone. So if you have a problem with your DJI Mavic Pro or just need to update the drone to the latest and you are confused about how to update the Mavic Pro, Let’s talk about how to update DJI Drones firmware properly.
DJI Mavic Drones Firmware Update. ( DJI Mavic 3, DJI Mavic Mini, DJI Mavic Pro, DJI Mavic Air)
Requested DJI Mavic, Phantom Drones
- DJI Mavic 3
- DJI Mavic Pro / DJI Mavic 2 Pro / DJI Mavic Pro Platinum
- DJI Mavic Mini
- DJI Mavic 2 Zoom
- DJI Mavic Air 2
- DJI Air2s
- DJI Phantom 4 / DJI Phantom 4 Pro / DJI Phantom 4 Advanced
There are two ways to update DJI Mavic drones. The first one is updating the Aircraft firmware using the DJI app (DJI Fly/ DJI Go/ DJI GO4). It’s quite the simple and the quickest way to update the firmware. If you don’t have any issues with connecting the remote controller to the Mavic Pro and you don’t have any access to a PC, this would be the perfect option.
The other option is to update the firmware using DJI Assistant 2. If your DJI Mavic Pro has an issue with connecting the controller and need to fix the issue by updating the firmware, you would have to update them separately using the DJI Assistant 2 PC application. If you have a serious problem with connecting the aircraft to the remote controller read Drone Not Connecting to the Remote Controller to find out more about the issue and solve it.
Preparing to Update DJI Mavic Drone Firmware.
- Download and install DJI App for your DJI drone or DJI Assistant from the DJI Download center according to the method you choose.
- Charge the DJI Mavic Aircraft and remote controller to at least 50% charge level. If you have time, that would be good if you can charge them fully.
- Connect the phone or PC strong internet connection without interruption to download DJI Mavic firmware. Also never disconnect from the internet until the Mavic has successfully installed the firmware. I have seen many people disconnect or turn off the Mavic Pro too early and are unable to update the firmware.
DJI Mavic Drone Firmware Update Using DJI App.
As I mentioned before this is the quickest and easiest way to update DJI Mavic drones’ firmware. It usually takes 10 minutes for the aircraft and 5 minutes for the remote controller. If you have come out for a flight and you see a notification to update firmware, updating it using the DJI app is the perfect way to update it.
- Step 1: Power off the remote controller and the aircraft.
- Step 2: Connect the remote controller to the DJI app installed smartphone or tablet using a micro USB cable.
- Step 3: Then power on the Mavic Mavic aircraft.
- Step 4: Launch the DJI App on the smartphone or tablet and click on the “Update Now” button in the top red highlighted section which shows the “New update available” message. ( The message informing to firmware update would be displayed differently in different apps. But it’s displayed on the home screen of the app and easy to find )
- Step 5: Then click on the blue “Download Now” button to start downloading the latest Drone firmware.
- Step 6: Once the downloading is completed, click on the “Start Update” button on the screen.
- Step 7: When the updating process is completed, click on the “Complete” button at the bottom to finish updating process successfully.
DJI Mavic Drone Firmware Update Using DJI Assistant 2.
If you can’t connect the smartphone or tablet you have to update them separately using the DJI Assistant 2 to fix it. Also, you can update them both same time if you don’t have connecting problem with the aircraft.
- Step 1: Power off the remote controller and aircraft and connect the remote controller to the computer through the charging port using a micro USB cable.
- Step 2:If you have a problem with connecting the remote controller and aircraft perform these steps connecting the aircraft and remote controller separately. Be sure to update them to the same firmware if you update them separately.
- Step 3: Power on the remote controller and connect to the Mavic aircraft.
- Step 4: Open DJI Assistant 2 application on the PC and log in to your DJI account.
- Step 5:Then select your DJI Drone and click on the “Firmware Updates” on the left panel and click on the “Upgrade” option.
- Step 6: Click on “Start Update”.
- Step 7: Wait until the firmware is completely downloaded and the firmware update process would start automatically.
DJI Phantom Drones Firmware Update
Requested DJI Phantom Drones
- DJI Phantom 3
- DJI Phantom 3 SE
- DJI Phantom 3 4k
- DJI Phantom 3 Advanced
- DJI Phantom 3 Professional
- DJI Phantom 3 Standard
- DJI Phantom 4 / DJI Phantom 4 Pro / DJI Phantom 4 Advanced
Preparing to Update DJI Phantom Drone Firmware.
- Charge the DJI Phantom Aircraft and remote controller to at least 50% charge level. If you have time, that would be good if you can charge them fully.
- Ensure there is at least 100MB of free space in the drone’s micro SD card
- GO to DJI Download Center, Phantom Series, and Download the latest firmware version.
- Then extract the downloaded files to the micro SD card and copy the file with the “.bin” extension to the root directory of the SD card.
- Remove Propellers from the DJI Phantom drone
Upgrade DJI Phantom Aircraft Firmware.
- Step 1: Insert the micro SD card with downloaded firmware to the drone.
- Step 2: Power on the aircraft and the firmware updating process would start automatically. It would maximally take 25 minutes to complete the update process. Don’t power off the aircraft while firmware updates.
- Step 3: The gimbal will emit a beeping sound when it’s ready to update and wait patiently until the beeping sound changes.
- Step 4: Then the gimbal will emit a fast beeping sound when the update is in progress. Again please wait for sound changes.
- Step 5: The gimbal will emit a slow beeping sound when the update is completed. Once the update is completed you need to restart the aircraft manually.
Upgrade DJI Phantom Remote Controller Firmware.
- Step 1 (Using SD card Reader): To update the controller’s firmware, insert the sd card into a card reader and insert it into the USB port of the controller.
- Step 1 (Using USB cable): Insert the micro SD card into the aircraft and connect the aircraft to the controller using a USB cable.
- Step 2: Power on the controller and wait about 20 seconds to start the update process. The blue indication LED of the controller and fast beeping sound indicate the progress of the update process.
- Step 3: When the update is completed the controller will emit a slow beeping sound and the indication LED turns solid green. Once the update is completed you need to restart the remote controller manually.
DJI Inspire Drone Firmware Update Using DJI GO app and DJI Assistant 2.
Upgrade DJI Inspire Firmware Using DJI GO app
- Step 1: Power on the aircraft and connect it to the mobile device using a USB cable. Then toggle the USB mode switch to mobile device mode.
- Step 2: Launch the DJI app and tap update now and hit “Download Now”. Once the firmware is downloaded updating process will start automatically. The aircraft would beep and the app displays the progress. Once updating is completed the aircraft would reboot itself.
Upgrade DJI Inspire Firmware Using DJI Assistant 2
- Step 1: Power on the aircraft and connect it to the mobile device using a dual USB cable. Then toggle the USB mode switch to PC mode.
- Step 2: Launch DJI Assistant 2 application on your PC and log in to your DJI account.
- Step 3: Then click on inspire drone box on the screen and go to the “Firmware Update” tab.
- Step 4: Select the latest firmware version and click “Upgrade”. The firmware would be downloaded and installed automatically.
DJI FPV Firmware Update Using DJI Fly App and DJI Assistant 2.
Upgrade DJI FPV Firmware Using DJI Fly App.
- Step 1: Download the DJI Fly app from AppStore or DJI Download center.
- Step 2: First power on the goggles, the remote controller, and the aircraft and ensure all devices are linked successfully.
- Step 3: Launch the DJI Fly on the smartphone or tablet and click on the “Update” button of the new firmware prompt message in the top left corner. Then the firmware would be updated automatically.
Upgrade DJI FPV Firmware Using DJI Assistant 2.
- Step 1: Download DJI Assistant 2 to the PC and log in to your DJI account.
- Step 2: Connect the DJI FPV aircraft to the PC and select the DJI FPV box on the screen.
- Step 3: Then go to the firmware tab and select the latest firmware and upgrade it.
- Step 4: Perform the same steps to update the controller, and goggles separately to upgrade their firmware.
