I used an Apple ipad Mini2 when flying and never had to do all of that to get my flight logs. They were always easy to access via the Go 4 app. Maybe I'm missing something you said previously and don't have the complete picture. Just sayin'.
It'd sure be nice to meet some fellow Mavic pilots. I've had mine since early March & still have tons to learn. I'm in the North Shore area. I've also made it to a meeting of South Texas Drone Users. I look forward to another!