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DJI has asked users of its Phantom 2 range of drones to roll back a firmware update to an earlier version owing to “a small number of reported issues” with the software.
The company’s recent software updates added safety features including GPS-based geofencing to prevent the drones from flying into sensitive and restricted areas like airports, the White House and national borders in the US.
DJI Phantom 2, Phantom 2 Vision and Phantom 2 Vision + owners are being urged to roll back their drone firmware from version 3.10 to version 3.08 to avoid issues while operating their drones.
Phantom 2 owners please rollback/update your firmware to v.3.08 nowhttp://t.co/tsSHON9730http://t.co/eSGbloZ6Cxhttp://t.co/ASypi6U62w
— DJI (@DJIGlobal) February 6, 2015
The affected drone models are geared towards professional and enthusiast operators and are capable of carrying cameras, like those from GoPro, to capture aerial footage.
➤ Important Notice Regarding Phantom 2 Firmware v3.10 [DJI via Engadget]
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