also this is what I sent them and their reply.
Hello, I have a 3dr Drone and it works with a GoPro 3+ or a GoPro 4 blk or silver. my problem I'm hoping you can help me with is an up Grade GoPro has just released 5.00 that renders GoPro's FPV and control not to work with our 3dr solo drones while it works fine with version 3.00 and what we need is a working work around or a way to down grade back to a 3.00 ? I've asked GoPro support and of course they are not going to undue what they have done for whatever reason and have contacted 3dr support which sent me a way to do it but I can't get it to work for me as I think they may have left a step out.
If you go to our forum at
3D Robotics Drone Forum you may in fact help a lot of us and get some new customers but first please help me.
Just want to get back to version 3.00 on my GoPro 4 black so I can have FPV.
This is what they sent me..
Owen (3DR)
Feb 2, 4:43 PM PST
Hi Mike,
Thank you for contacting 3DR Technical Support.
We apologize for the delay in getting back to you but we are having an unusually high volume of workflow which makes it impossible to answer within the promised time frame.
The new GoPro firmware update (v5.0) is compatible with your SOLO app video feed and settings will work just fine, however, it will no longer turn on along with your SOLO unit. This is permanent and probably that functionality will not be re-enabled for the new GoPro Fw, although this is not a final decision. Besides that, there's a video codec change that alters the video feed when recording on 2.7K and 4K. It will simply zoom the image that is displayed in the app (the live feed), but the video recorded on the GoPro itself is not affected by this.
In case you want to revert firmware to v3.0 to regain old functionality, the steps to downgrade the GoPro Firmware below:
1. Download the UPDATE.zip file for your camera. GoPro Firmware
2. Extract the files with the option Extract to UPDATE
3. Insert the SD card from the GoPro into the computer
4. Copy the UPDATE folder to the microSD card
5. Insert the SD card back into the Gopro
6. Turn on the GoPro. This will perform the downgrade (the camera will restart itself about 4 times during the downgrade, this is normal).
Any other questions please let us know.
Best Regards,
Owen Torres
3DR Technical Support