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    Smart Controller Stress Cracks?

    I paid the 94.00 under protest because I'm sure the batteries swelled and cracked the case. They sent me a new unit, but I still haven't received a refund.
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    Smart Controller Stress Cracks?

    That sounds just like mine. It must have come from the same batch. I'll bet the batteries are swelling and causing these cracks. That is a common problem with lithium-ion batteries.
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    Smart Controller Stress Cracks?

    When did you buy yours? Mine is only 9 months old and I have the same cracks. I think the Lithium Ion batteries are swelling and causing these cracks. They’ve been known to swell and cause problems in computers and other devices. Maybe they got a bad batch of batteries.
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    Smart Controller Stress Cracks?

    Did they offer to upgrade to the new version?
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    Smart Controller Stress Cracks?

    I'll bet the batteries are swelling and causing the cracks. Lithium-ion cells can swell due to many reasons, but somehow the issue of deep discharge swelling and the related hazards with charging such a battery seem to be widely underestimated. Common causes of battery swelling include...
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    Smart Controller Stress Cracks?

    There is no way I caused these cracks. It's always in a hard case and rarely used. I bought it in June 2021.
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    Smart Controller Stress Cracks?

    Mine is the same way. Sending it back today.
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    Smart Controller with Litchi

    Thanks. I didn't realize that.
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    Smart Controller with Litchi

    I have a Mini 2 and a Smart Controller. I installed Litchi and the Mini connects, but the camera doesn’t. I see the red banner that says disconnected. I’m logged in to Litchi and tried disabling DJI Fly. Any ideas?