Parrot SkyController Firmware 1.4.6

Improvements

- [General] Name of SkyController now appears in the Sliding Menu
- [General] Radar feature improvements
- [General] Skycontroller's calibration improvements

Fixed issues

- [General] PUD upload bug fix
- [General] Configuration of the joystick OK/Settings through SkyController is now blocked to prevent a bad skycontroller mapping (configuration of this joystick is still available with a device)
- [General] Joysticks configuration is now automatically updated on both the SkyController and the device
- [General] Bugs fixes

New features

- [General] Reset of SkyController Mapping added to the Reset Wifi Procedure: press emergency button + REC button during 5s
- This procedure allows user to reset the default SkyController Mapping
< ! > Do not execute this procedure in flight, the drone risks to execute emergency procedure

Software Update Process:

- Connect your USB flash drive to a computer.
Make sure that your USB flash drive is formatted to FAT32 and not NTFS and that it has no other plf file. The procedure to format a USB flash drive to FAT32 depends on your operating system. Usually, you have to right-click on your USB flash drive.
- Download the update file.
The .plf file is the update file you have to install on your Parrot Skycontroller.
- Move the update file to the root of your USB Flash drive. Do not place the update file in any directory. Do not rename the file.
- Turn off the Parrot Skycontroller.
Connect the Parrot Skycontroller to a screen using a HDMI cable. This step is optional but it will allow you to view the update file installation status.
- Connect the USB flash drive to the Parrot Skycontroller.
- Turn on the Parrot Skycontroller.
> The update file installation starts automatically.
- Wait until the Parrot Skycontroller reboots.

About Device Firmware:

Applying a newer firmware version than the one already installed on your unit can bring various enhancements, include workarounds for diverse problems encountered by the device, and improve or add newly developed features.

On the other hand, downgrading the firmware version can recover the device’s functionality in the event of a software update either turning up faulty or causing the unit’s overall performance to drop. However, bear in mind that applying an older firmware isn’t recommended and might not always be possible.

When it comes to the update steps, due to the large variety of devices and numerous ways for installing a new firmware, it is recommended that you carefully read and understand the upgrade steps, and consider applying a different firmware only when you have familiarized yourself with the update method.

As the installation process is most of the times quite risky, this step should be taken by users that have the ability to successfully complete the update; regular users may initiate it at their own risk. Moreover, it’s best that this task be performed in a steady power environment such as the one ensured by a UPS unit.

Therefore, if you consider applying this release, hit the download button, take into account all the aforementioned aspects, and update the device’s firmware. Also make sure you constantly check with our website to ensure that you don’t miss a single new release.