Updated my Air 2S to firmware v04.16.0600 yesterday and now experiencing severe compass calibration failures and random RTH activations. DJI has released firmware updates that caused compass calibration failures, SD card errors on previously working cards, and arming issues on specific models - looks like I'm not alone.

Attempted rollback via DJI Assistant 2 but DJI has locked downgrade past certain versions on some models (the Air 2S, for example, cannot be rolled back past a specific version that included a mandatory safety update). The Assistant shows the firmware list but downgrade option is grayed out.

Anyone found workarounds for locked firmware downgrade on Air 2S? This aircraft was perfectly stable on v04.14.0400 and now it's practically unflyable for commercial work.

For enterprise drone programs, predictability matters more than novelty. A stable, known aircraft is far more valuable than one that's "updated" into uncertainty. This is exactly why I maintain a strict no-update policy on production aircraft until issues are reported and resolved.

Contact DJI support directly - For persistent post-update issues where rollback is blocked, contact DJI support through DJI's support portal for a firmware recovery option. I had similar compass issues with Mini 3 Pro last year and they provided a special recovery firmware after escalation.

This is why The affected pilots surface these issues on DJI forums and community groups within 48 to 72 hours of a release. Waiting 3 to 5 days after a major firmware release lets other pilots identify any new issues before the update goes on production equipment. Never update critical equipment immediately unless there's a specific security vulnerability.