New beta firmware available

EvoFanatic · Mar 15, 2019

inevitab1e said:
Don't know, but there's only 2 options now for 'standard' flight modes.

I just updated the firmware on my Evo and under standard I still have 34mph option. It shows 11,22,and34 as choices.

EvoFanatic · Mar 15, 2019

There is still 3 choices not 2.....

EvoFanatic · Mar 15, 2019

AtomX said:
I wouldn't mind losing 34mph option if they dial in Ludicrous mode. Its dangerous and unstable. The Mavic Pro sport mode spoiled me.

The 34mph is NOT gone with the beta update. I did it a little while ago and mine shows 11,22and34mph choices under standard.

thomasr · Mar 15, 2019

EvoFanatic said:
I just updated the firmware on my Evo and under standard I still have 34mph option. It shows 11,22,and34 as choices.

Did you update the app on your phone/tablet? It was reported this was for the BETA app... I had showed in another discussion what you are describing:

The Beta doesn't remove 34 MPH, just changed how you access it

I saw a post about the 34 MPH setting being missing from the beta update. I should probably add that I have both the latest Beta app AND Beta firmware I verified that issue but found out that you have to disable the Obstacle Avoidance first, then go back to flight settings and the 34MPH WILL be...

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The person starting the discussion come back and said they were running both BETA firmware and BETA app:

The Beta doesn't remove 34 MPH, just changed how you access it

I saw a post about the 34 MPH setting being missing from the beta update. I should probably add that I have both the latest Beta app AND Beta firmware I verified that issue but found out that you have to disable the Obstacle Avoidance first, then go back to flight settings and the 34MPH WILL be...

autelpilots.com

The Beta doesn't remove 34 MPH, just changed how you access it

I saw a post about the 34 MPH setting being missing from the beta update. I should probably add that I have both the latest Beta app AND Beta firmware I verified that issue but found out that you have to disable the Obstacle Avoidance first, then go back to flight settings and the 34MPH WILL be...

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I have found other issues with the BETA app -- mainly, the requirements for the screen resolution are a bit too high.

Not many people are going to have the devices that support these screen resolutions:

Autel Explorer v1.0.1.9 BETA - Autel - Have you lost your mind?

So in my video comments of my Evo BETA firmware test flight - I ended with this rant about the Explorer App v 1.0.1.9 BETA. Autel answered several of the concerns actually. One that really makes no sense, has to do with the requirements for the BETA app: P.S. I loaded the BETA...

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I run into this bug - and received the feedback from Autel on the screen resolution requirements -- and deleted the BETA app. I also left their developers a note through google play -- then promptly removed myself from the BETA program.

EvoFanatic · Mar 15, 2019

thomasr said:
answer: Obstacle Avoidance ...

It has been preached that Ludicrous mode -- no avoidance sensors are active - to be very very careful and not crash.

Has to do with GPS mode -- up to 22 mph -- Obstacle avoidance is suppose to function to certain degrees... anything over 22 mph and Obstacle avoidance is a no-go. It even somewhat mentions this in the app.

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To my knowledge, there is a warning when selecting Ludicrous mode to this effect -- but no warning displayed when selecting 34 mph speed in the menu. I may be wrong, but I don't remember seeing a warning when I switched mine into 34 mph while flying one day.

34 mph should just be moved into the menu option you have to select into to select Ludicrous speed - not taken away.

But I agree if done away with altogether, I would rather see Ludicrous mode be refined/fixed with it's loosing altitude problems...

In a round about way -- all the specs and capabilities are mentioned in this video....

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Everyone needs to look under standard after the beta update.... 34mph is still a choice. Mine show311, 22,and 34 mph choices under standard.

EvoFanatic · Mar 15, 2019

Well I have a new Samsung galaxy S10 plus and a Samsung galaxy tab S4 and it's perfect on both those.

EvoFanatic · Mar 15, 2019

EvoFanatic said:
Everyone needs to look under standard after the beta update.... 34mph is still a choice. Mine show311, 22,and 34 mph choices under standard.

It is not taken away geeezzzz

EvoFanatic · Mar 15, 2019

Not 2 options I'm sitting here looking at 3...11, 22, and 34mph with the firmware update.

thomasr · Mar 15, 2019

EvoFanatic said:
Well I have a new Samsung galaxy S10 plus and a Samsung galaxy tab S4 and it's perfect on both those.

Not everyone is going to be in this boat.

They may be lucky and have an S7 or S8 that may fit the criteria... there are very few models (only Samsung) that fit these resolution requirements.

I am surprised not to find any other manufacturer with resolutions to this spec, like another mainstream model like LG for example.

EvoFanatic · Mar 15, 2019

thomasr said:
Not everyone is going to be in this boat.

They may be lucky and have an S7 or S8 that may fit the criteria... there are very few models (only Samsung) that fit these resolution requirements.

I am surprised not to find any other manufacturer with resolutions to this spec, like another mainstream model like LG for example.

That's true but that's the reason I buy the best I can get... Always.

Apollo11capcom · Mar 15, 2019

EvoFanatic said:
Not 2 options I'm sitting here looking at 3...11, 22, and 34mph with the firmware update.

I think people get your point.

Apollo11capcom · Mar 15, 2019

For what it's worth, I haven't run into any issues with screen resolution on my Samsung, and it's fairly new-ish, but certainly nothing fancy or expensive at all, it's screen is between just 5 and 6 inches. I never drop big money on phones, one of the few things I'm cheap on.

EvoFanatic · Mar 15, 2019

Apollo11capcom said:
I think people get your point.

Apparently not.....

Apollo11capcom · Mar 15, 2019

EvoFanatic said:
Apparently not.....

People (including myself) tend to panic a little when an option is taken away... especially an option they use. If this software was loaded with different options and multiple ways of achieving different desired results it wouldn't matter as much, but that's not what Autel has given us... yet.

EvoFanatic · Mar 15, 2019

Apollo11capcom said:
People (including myself) tend to panic a little when an option is taken away... especially an option they use. If this software was loaded with different options and multiple ways of achieving different desired results it wouldn't matter as much, but that's not what Autel has given us... yet.

I couldn't agree more with you. In fact I was hesitant to do the update while it is in beta. I don't believe any of us want an orange paper weight with foldable arms. But so far no issues at all.