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    Bought Used Mavic Mini -- red blinking light / can't takeoff

    Thanks for your replies! I think I solved it... It turns out the red blinking light can ALSO mean that you have not unlocked, in the app, ability to fly without a good GPS signal! I checked the notifications in the Fly App (red banner upper right corner) and from there I unlocked ability to...
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    Bought Used Mavic Mini -- red blinking light / can't takeoff

    Yes I looked at that. The kit came with three batteries and I tried all three at full power. So assuming the batteries are OK, IMU? I did run calibration of IMU three times, but can still only fly sometimes in the brief windows the green light starts blinking. Can IMU be damaged in shipping?
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    Bought Used Mavic Mini -- red blinking light / can't takeoff

    I've completed the compass / IMU calibration several times. The battery is fully charged and I've tried different batteries that were also fully charged. Most of the time after I turn on the Mini, it goes through its startup light sequence then begins flashing the red light at a moderate pace...