I recently started getting messages of: no connection + Gimbal not connected + magnetic interference + compass not calibrated, and of course the drone refused to fly, which was a good thing.
It was strange as I had no accidents, no hard landings, and was flying in my back yard where I have flown many times.
I then did a google search and saw some older threads regarding memory card corruption causing similar messages so
I took the memory card out and tried to fly with only drone memory. Didn't work. It showed no working memory at all.
I reformatted the card (full reformat, not quick reformat) and inserted it. The app then said no card recognized.
NOTHING MADE ANY SENSE!
Then I tried one last thing. I switched the flat cable that I bought online that attaches the MP2 controller to the IPad, to another cable that I had available --- and suddenly I have a stable drone flying like it's brand new.
I'm posting this experience for two reasons:
1. To save you some troubleshooting time if you get messages like the above - Try a new cable early in your quest for a fix!
2. The cable I'm now using to connect my Ipad Pro to the controller is much too long - I need to buy a shorter ~~8-10 inch cable.
So I'm now looking for advice (URL?) where to buy a shorterr high quality dependable cable . (USB to USB-c).
It was strange as I had no accidents, no hard landings, and was flying in my back yard where I have flown many times.
I then did a google search and saw some older threads regarding memory card corruption causing similar messages so
I took the memory card out and tried to fly with only drone memory. Didn't work. It showed no working memory at all.
I reformatted the card (full reformat, not quick reformat) and inserted it. The app then said no card recognized.
NOTHING MADE ANY SENSE!
Then I tried one last thing. I switched the flat cable that I bought online that attaches the MP2 controller to the IPad, to another cable that I had available --- and suddenly I have a stable drone flying like it's brand new.
I'm posting this experience for two reasons:
1. To save you some troubleshooting time if you get messages like the above - Try a new cable early in your quest for a fix!
2. The cable I'm now using to connect my Ipad Pro to the controller is much too long - I need to buy a shorter ~~8-10 inch cable.
So I'm now looking for advice (URL?) where to buy a shorterr high quality dependable cable . (USB to USB-c).