1# Hi guys,

I am sure you have been agreeing with me that there is some going on with the Spark falling case, no matter it is hardware or software, but it is happening. And good thing that I start getting attention from DJI. See that thread here: http://forum.dji.com/forum.php?m ... 90&page=1#pid873699



So, I made my time last night and had a look around all the posts for "Spark falling off the sky". Apart from the latch issue where the battery not firmly connected (you can avoid that by checking the tightening before flight), I noticed that some of the falling Sparks were using separated battery (Which not come with the combo). For example:

http://forum.dji.com/thread-104883-1-2.html

Therefore, I start having some theory about the hardware compatible. I myself did experienced the same situation where my extra-ordered battery behaved really strange: Spark got ~18 GPS locked but it cannot record homepoint and kept staying in atti mode, sometimes jumped to GPS mode just mostly stayed in Atti, and signal lost very often. I then sensed the abnormality, so I immediately landed it, plugged into Assistant 2 and refreshed the firmware with the new battery on then everything is flawless until now. you can see that thread of mine here: http://forum.dji.com/forum.php?m ... 33&page=1#pid871329



So...guys, all are assumptions, I know some of you got angry because your Sparks fall for no reason, I do sorry for that and hope that DJI will have a satisfying solution. For those who not yet had the issue, please note that the threat is there, "not yet happened" does not mean "will never happen". My sugestting counter-measure for now is that:

--> If you bought extra batteries that come separated with your combo, please plug it in, connect to DJI Assistant 2 on PC and refresh the firmware with that battery .



Still waiting for some official answer from DJI but play it safe guys. I know with some $500 is not much, but in country like mine (Vietnam), $500 is like a fortune.

I make a POLL here to confirm my theory, so please vote that when your Spark fall, are you using the extra-ordered battery or the one come with your combo pack?



P.S./ I suddenly reallized it is quite funny that DJI staffs are supposed to to this kind of task (Collecting data and propose solution), rather than let a user do this. Anyway, it is for the good of the community so I don't mind.

Fly it safe guys.

Single SelectVote, Total 125 people participate in voting 1. I was using the battery coming with the combo 2. I was using the battery that extra-orderred (bought separatedly) 3. I have no problem with power so far Your user group with no voting privileges Favorite Like 5