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  1. MikeO

    More questions - does my iPhone need a SIM card to be used as a controller?

    Thanks - I think I'll probably delete every app from it except what's needed for the drone - it can then live in the drone's case and it will be its sole use.Thumbswayup
  2. MikeO

    More questions - does my iPhone need a SIM card to be used as a controller?

    Many thanks - that should make life a lot simpler... Thumbswayup
  3. MikeO

    More questions - does my iPhone need a SIM card to be used as a controller?

    Hi there, Still haven't managed to get airborne - every time I am free it has been hosing down with rain... :rolleyes: So - I use an iPhone 7+ as my everyday phone. To use it with the controller I have to remove the case, which I'm not too keen on. I do have an old but serviceable iPhone...
  4. MikeO

    UK Mavic Owners Poll - Where did you get your drone from?

    Couldn't vote as it doesn't have the option for eGlobal Central (UK). Don't be fooled by the (UK) after their name - they are a Hong Kong Chinese company. Nevertheless, they delivered a Mavic Pro Combo kit to me within six days for £819.99 Thumbswayup NB It came tax paid - no Customs duty or...
  5. MikeO

    Can't even get started

    Thanks for all the help. It turns out to be a bad cable between the controller and the iPhone. I switched for a known good Apple cable and it connected immediately using the centre mounted USB port. Disappointing QA from DJI - hey-ho...
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    Can't even get started

    Hi there, Can't believe my first post here (other than my "Hello") is going to sound so dull.:( I charged everything up on my new Mavic Pro yesterday and then went about setting up, as detailed in a number of YouTube videos. All went well (I had connection and a camera picture), but it needed...
  7. MikeO

    Noob from Norfolk, UK

    Hi there, Thought I'd come and say hello. My Mavic Pro arrived this afternoon and the batteries are charging as I type. I have little doubt I'll have a lot of questions over the coming days and weeks - looking forward to learning a new skill... Mike :)