POI Since Firmware Update

Joneshd3488 · Jul 19, 2016

Hi guys...my firmware updates went flawlessly except for having to rebind the ST16 to the H. And, my Compass and Accelerometer updates this morning went fine as well. After a minute or so of hover just to make sure everything was good, I took her up and around to check out normal procedures and routines I normally fly, one of which is Point of Interest.

I've flown at least a dozen or more POI missions in weeks past, so I'm confident in the procedure from the Task screen. However, today, I couldn't get my bird to begin the POI mission once I had centered and backed away. After three attempts, I figured it must be a fluke so I finished that flight, inserted another pack, and tried again. Same result: could not begin a POI mission no matter how many times I tried, left, right, full stick, half stick (right stick of course).

So, my question to all here...has anyone else attempted to fly a POI mission since this firmware update? I didn't even try CCC, so I don't know if there is a problem there as well. Just want some feedback before I contact Yuneec CS. Thanks in advance!

Also, I'll just add here...I was lucky to have one of the good cameras and was fairly pleased before. Since this firmware update, there is a definite improvement, especially in the 120FPS video quality

Dragonflyerthom · Jul 19, 2016

Jones did you do this in smart mode? Have you tried angle mode?

Joneshd3488 · Jul 19, 2016

Sorry, should have clarified that to begin with...never use Smart Mode, Angle only. Also use Angle/Tilt and Follow on Gimbal as well.

raptorheli2 · Jul 19, 2016

may or may not be related to my thread i just posted....follow me no longer works.

Joneshd3488 · Jul 19, 2016

Interesting. Curious to find out if CCC and Orbit Modes are having similar issues?

Graham · Jul 19, 2016

My CCC and POI work correctly. I did the European update. Haven't tried follow-me.

TopFlightTexas · Jul 19, 2016

Euro or US version firmware?

Donp · Jul 19, 2016

I read that these modes no longer require "Advanced Mode". Have you tried toggling that? I don't have my copters yet to try.

raptorheli2 · Jul 19, 2016

mines was in advanced mode and angle option

raptorheli2 · Jul 19, 2016

update- i called yuneec as i have no patience for this stuff.

there have been bugs with the new firmware and Andrew at Yuneec claims my issue is one of them, i would be curious if follow me doesn't work for anyone else but i will add that to my own thread.

Andrew said Yuneec are going to pull the latest firmware offline and re-release it in a few days time and he would send me instructions to backdate so follow me works again but that means probably back to ages for camera to connect.

Eric · Jul 19, 2016

EU version : follow and watch are OK

raptorheli2 · Jul 19, 2016

what mode were you in?

i never fly in smart mode but it worked in angle before.

Eric · Jul 19, 2016

I use follow and watch in smart mode only

raptorheli2 · Jul 19, 2016

thanks buddy, will give that a go ASAP.

seabee · Jul 19, 2016

raptorheli2 said:
update- i called yuneec as i have no patience for this stuff.

there have been bugs with the new firmware and Andrew at Yuneec claims my issue is one of them, i would be curious if follow me doesn't work for anyone else but i will add that to my own thread.

Andrew said Yuneec are going to pull the latest firmware offline and re-release it in a few days time and he would send me instructions to backdate so follow me works again but that means probably back to ages for camera to connect.

Thank you for the good info. Firmware updates are like fine wine, they need to age.

Markinter · Jul 19, 2016

A note in the instructions says to disable advanced mode in the settings since it's no longer required as it might cause problems. See if that solves the issue.

Forrestt · Jul 19, 2016

Checked my bird today and CCC as well as POI still functioning normally.

Cristian · Jul 19, 2016

raptorheli2 said:
update- i called yuneec as i have no patience for this stuff.

there have been bugs with the new firmware and Andrew at Yuneec claims my issue is one of them, i would be curious if follow me doesn't work for anyone else but i will add that to my own thread.

Andrew said Yuneec are going to pull the latest firmware offline and re-release it in a few days time and he would send me instructions to backdate so follow me works again but that means probably back to ages for camera to connect.

Please write down the instructions to backdate your software, might come in handy in the future.