New Firmware available for Q500/Q500+/Q500 4k/Q500G

Yuneec_Usa · Oct 29, 2015

-Go Home Improved: Incase of loss of signal, Typhoon will return to home and remain in a hover until the signal is regained. Typhoon will land if the voltage is below 10.7 volts for a consecutive 3 seconds if the signal is not acquired.
-Improved GPS performance
-Improved Typhoon performance in wind
-Increased Angle Mode speed to 17mph
-Increased Follow Me and Watch Me speed to 22mph
-Improved landing characteristics
-Wizard connectivity

(Date: 10/26/2015)

Support | Yuneec – Electric Aviation

Dave#13 · Oct 30, 2015

I updated the 4K and ST10+ to the latest firmware.

Flew it yesterday and had a problem where the video downlink feed just froze.
It was only about 100m away and it did not restart on it's own.
I had to land then power off / on the 4K and then it was OK.

This may have been sheer co-incidence that it happened after a firmware update, but I wonder?

The other, much more serious problem I noted after the update was that the ST10+ no longer records the Q's telemetry or the ST10's "telemetry" and status etc.

If I can't get it to record, I'll be trying to go back to the previous firmware as I find it essential to be able to save the telemetry.

I save all my flights and if there was a problem I could refer to the telemetry as it will show exactly where my Q was flying and even where the TX was.

Can you advise if this was done deliberately and it there is a chance it can be enabled?

Thanks and kind regards

Dave.

Yuneec_Usa · Oct 30, 2015

Hello Dave,

I replied to your email. Please let me know if the suggestions I made help.

Dave#13 · Oct 31, 2015

Tim's VERY QUICK (thanks Tim) reply partly helped but what I have found out is the following:-

I had a SD card in my ST10+ that had some telemetry files recorded on it from previous flights.

After the firmware update to 1.07 there were no more files saved to this card.

I put a blank SD card in the ST10+ and tried again - telemetry was now recorded.

I saw that the file name of the telemetry from the 1.07 firmware had an extra numeric digit.

So that I keep my telemetry files in number order I renamed the file on the previously blank card to one number after my previously saved files BUT MADE IT 5 numeric characters long instead of the 4 from the older firmware.

All OK now.

Very pleased the telemetry is still recorded!

Dave.

Subtle Shots · Dec 5, 2015

Yuneec_Usa said:
-Go Home Improved: Incase of loss of signal, Typhoon will return to home and remain in a hover until the signal is regained. Typhoon will land if the voltage is below 10.7 volts for a consecutive 3 seconds if the signal is not acquired.

-Improved GPS performance

-Improved Typhoon performance in wind

-Increased Angle Mode speed to 17mph

-Increased Follow Me and Watch Me speed to 22mph

-Improved landing characteristics

-Wizard connectivity

(Date: 10/26/2015)

Support | Yuneec – Electric Aviation

Does the 22mph max only work when the transmitter is moving 22mph?
I haven't had the guts to drive my car 22mph and fly my updated q500 at the same time....also did you slow down the smart mode speed from 15mph to 13 mph?
I can't get it to fly faster than 13 in smart mode and 17.5 in angle mode.
Anybody gone 22mph yet?

FlyboyFunk · Dec 31, 2015

My neighbor turned off his GPS on his Q and he got 35 from his boat. At that point it is all you and a lot can happen at 35mph... Great video though.

KBoogie · Jan 3, 2016

I'm having an issue updating the firmware on my ST10+. I have tried three different SD Cards (1GB, 16GB, 64GB). I formatted each fresh. I copied firmware folder and update.zip file to the root of the freshly formatted card. I was able to select the tx firmware file in the remote control update screen. I got an update successful message then when I went to the system update I got an update.zip[no card] error.

Yuneec_Usa · Jan 11, 2016

KBoogie said:
I'm having an issue updating the firmware on my ST10+. I have tried three different SD Cards (1GB, 16GB, 64GB). I formatted each fresh. I copied firmware folder and update.zip file to the root of the freshly formatted card. I was able to select the tx firmware file in the remote control update screen. I got an update successful message then when I went to the system update I got an update.zip[no card] error.

Please call tech support for assistance 1-844-898-6332.

mlhenefer · Oct 26, 2024

Dave#13 said:
I updated the 4K and ST10+ to the latest firmware.

Flew it yesterday and had a problem where the video downlink feed just froze.
It was only about 100m away and it did not restart on it's own.
I had to land then power off / on the 4K and then it was OK.

This may have been sheer co-incidence that it happened after a firmware update, but I wonder?

The other, much more serious problem I noted after the update was that the ST10+ no longer records the Q's telemetry or the ST10's "telemetry" and status etc.

If I can't get it to record, I'll be trying to go back to the previous firmware as I find it essential to be able to save the telemetry.

I save all my flights and if there was a problem I could refer to the telemetry as it will show exactly where my Q was flying and even where the TX was.

Can you advise if this was done deliberately and it there is a chance it can be enabled?

Thanks and kind regards

Dave.

Hi I also have Q500+ but can't get firmware into it do you put all the zip file in or folder tried the tyneec uk site but keep coming up back soon it's a b night mare

mlhenefer · Oct 26, 2024

We're is the new firmware please

mlhenefer · Oct 26, 2024

Hi can someone tell me which laptop or window to use

DoomMeister · Oct 26, 2024

You can find firmware for Q500 series here Dropbox

This Dropbox is hosted by Yuneec Skins.

Please be advised that firmware and software for the Q500 series is several years old and considered as legacy by Yuneec.

WTFDproject · Oct 26, 2024

mlhenefer said:
Hi I also have Q500+ but can't get firmware into it do you put all the zip file in or folder tried the tyneec uk site but keep coming up back soon it's a b night mare

For the drone, you would use the "bin" file. The latest version was Q500_v1.07_09_28_2015.bin

This might help with the update process.

mlhenefer · Oct 28, 2024

WTFDproject said:
For the drone, you would use the "bin" file. The latest version was Q500_v1.07_09_28_2015.bin

This might help with the update process.

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Does not work

h-elsner · Oct 28, 2024

1. Why do you want to update FW? You can do many sad things when you not exactly know what you are doing. What FW do you actually have?
2. "Does not work" will not help to identify the problem.

My recommendation: Do nothing, go flying.

mlhenefer · Oct 28, 2024

I don't think you know who to right to I now what I am doing next time sent to the right person please

WTFDproject · Oct 28, 2024

mlhenefer said:
I don't think you know who to right to I now what I am doing next time sent to the right person please

You just told the world's best Q500 expert that you know what you are doing and please send someone else.

You might want to rethink that.

mlhenefer · Nov 14, 2024

To the expert sorry for my comment as the yuneec pilots is a great idea for people who need help and advice it's helped me a lot there's been times when I nearly gave up thanks for All help you have given to get me flying.