Follow the steps below to install the latest firmware on your Phantom 3, remote controller, and Phantom batteries. Ensure you follow the steps from top-to-bottom. Carefully read each step and ensure you perform them exactly as written.
1) Before installing a new firmware update, you should confirm that you're using the most recent version of the DJI GO app. If using an Apple device, check the Apple App Store to see if an update is available. If using an Android device, you can check the current version and/or download the latest version of the DJI GO app from the DJI Download Center.
2) Download the latest firmware ZIP file from DJI's download page:
Firmware must always be installed on your Phantom, but not all firmware updates need to be installed on the batteries and remote controller. Review the release notes so you understand what was changed and you're aware of any special installation instructions.
3) Delete all files from your memory card or format it.
4) Open the firmware ZIP file downloaded in step #2 above, extract the BIN file, and copy it to the root level of your memory card.
5) Ensure your Phantom battery is at least 50% charged. This means you should see at least 2 lights illuminate when pressing the power button. If needed, stop here and charge your battery until it is at least 50% charged.
6) Make sure both your Phantom and remote controller are turned off.
7) Remove the props and gimbal lock from your Phantom.
8) Insert the memory card into the memory card slot on the camera.
9) Insert the Phantom battery into your Phantom and power it on. To power on the battery, press and release the battery button quickly – and, then immediately press and hold it in for 2 seconds.
10) Watch the camera status light to monitor the installation process. It should do the following:
11) When the camera status light turns solid green, power down your Phantom by turning off the Phantom battery. To power down the battery, press and release the power button quickly – and, then immediately press and hold it in for 2 seconds.
12) To verify the firmware installed successfully, open the TXT file that was created on your memory card and verify that the last line of the TXT file includes success.
13) Delete the TXT file from your memory card.
14) Install the latest version of the DJI GO app on your mobile device. If you have an Apple device, you should install the DJI GO app from the App Store on your Apple device. If you're using an Android device, you should download the DJI GO app from DJI's download page.
15) Turn on your remote controller. To power on the remote controller, press and release the power button quickly – and, then immediately press and hold it in for 2 seconds.
16) Ensure your remote controller has at least 50% battery level (at least two white lights are lit up at the bottom of the remote controller). If needed, stop here and charge your remote controller.
17) Connect your remote controller to your tablet/phone using a USB cable (for Android devices) or Lightning cable (for Apple devices).
18) Turn on your tablet/phone.
19) Verify that your tablet/phone has at least 30 MB of free memory. If it does not, remove some unneeded files and/or uninstall some unneeded apps to free up enough memory.
20) Connect your tablet/phone to the Internet.
21) Start the DJI GO app.
22) Click the Enter Camera View button.
23) Click the rectangle status message at the top, center of the DJI GO app. You should see an "Upgrade Required" message to the right of Overall Status. If you do not see this message, disconnect and reconnect your USB/Lightning cable.
24) Click the Upgrade Required message.
25) Tap download the firmware update package to download the firmware. Once downloaded, click the "Start to upgrade" button to start the firmware installation process. A progress bar will be displayed to allow you to track the installation progress.
26) The remote controller status light will blink blue while the firmware is being installed. The remote controller status light will blink green when the update has successfully completed.
27) When the installation has completed, the remote controller status light blinks green and you'll see an upgrade completed message in the DJI GO. Power down your remote controller via the power button. To power down the remote controller, press and release the power button quickly – and, then immediately press and hold it in for 2 seconds.
28) To verify the firmware installed successfully, look in the General Settings --> About section of DJI GO to verify you see the new firmware version. The Overall Status in the DJI GO app should display a "Normal" status.
29) Turn off your remote controller.
30) Insert your memory card into a memory card reader and plug the memory card reader into the USB port on the back of your remote controller.
31) Turn the remote controller on and wait for the update to begin. It can take up to 60 seconds for the update process to start.
32) The remote controller status light will be solid blue while the firmware is installing. The remote controller status light will be solid green when the update has successfully completed.
33) To verify the firmware installed successfully, open the TXT file that was created on your memory card and verify that the last line of the TXT file includes success.
34) Delete the TXT file from your memory card.
35) Ensure your Phantom battery is at least 50% charged. This means you should see at least 2 lights illuminate when pressing the battery button. If needed, stop here and charge your battery until it is at least 50% charged.
36) Turn off your Phantom.
37) Remove the props and gimbal lock from your Phantom.
38) Insert the memory card into the memory card slot on the camera.
39) Insert the Phantom battery into your Phantom and power it on. To power on the battery, press and release the power button quickly – and, then immediately press and hold it in for 2 seconds.
40) The upgrade process will begin automatically after your Phantom is powered on. Watch the camera status light to monitor the installation process. It should do the following:
41) Power down your Phantom by turning off the Phantom battery. To power down the battery, press and release the power button quickly – and, then immediately press and hold it in for 2 seconds.
42) To verify the firmware installed successfully, open the TXT file that was created on your memory card and verify that the last line of the TXT file includes success.
43) Delete the TXT file from your memory card.
44) If you have additional batteries, then go back to step #35 above and repeat these steps with the next battery.
45) At this point, you can delete the BIN file from your memory card OR keep it on your memory card. DJI recommends keeping the BIN file on your memory card in case you need to install it on new batteries in the future.
46) Open the DJI GO app and verify that all of your previous settings are still set. You'll want to do this while your Phantom is turned on (with the props off) and your remote controller is connected to the DJI GO application via your mobile device. This is important since many of the settings are saved on the Phantom itself.
47) Do the following calibrations from within the DJI GO application: