Air 2s & DJI RC Pro

Severian · Jan 2, 2022

So do we have confirmation that the RC Pro now works with the Air 2s? Can someone verify that's true before I spend 1K on the new controller?

tibadoe · Jan 2, 2022

I don't know, but if it does -- DJI has not updated their website:

11. What aircraft does the DJI RC Pro support?

DJI RC Pro is compatible with DJI Mavic 3. More compatible models are subject to future updates on the DJI official website.

Someone more knowledgable than me should be able to confirm.

zeusfl · Jan 2, 2022

Yes it is compatible if you bought it as bundle like the one BHphoto was selling. DJI provide an "special" firmware that make it compatible with the MA2S but not with the Mavic 3 ironically. There is a youtuber that found the way to install the firmware for the Mavic 3 and works, then roll it back to the special firmware.

I am sure DJI will release a firmware make it backwards compatible since the hardware has the capacity and software as well is just that is block right now for marketing strategy.

DJW43 · Jan 2, 2022

zeusfl said:
Yes it is compatible if you bought it as bundle like the one BHphoto was selling. DJI provide an "special" firmware that make it compatible with the MA2S but not with the Mavic 3 ironically. There is a youtuber that found the way to install the firmware for the Mavic 3 and works, then roll it back to the special firmware.

I am sure DJI will release a firmware make it backwards compatible since the hardware has the capacity and software as well is just that is block right now for marketing strategy.

any luck finding the M3 zeusfl?

zeusfl · Jan 2, 2022

DJW43 said:
any luck finding the M3 zeusfl?

Nothing. I am just waiting now for DJI to contact me.

Crashdummytest · Jan 3, 2022

Severian said:
So do we have confirmation that the RC Pro now works with the Air 2s? Can someone verify that's true before I spend 1K on the new controller?

It still doesn't work, no. Unless you bought the new Air2S bundle.

zeusfl · Jan 3, 2022

Here the video how the guy did it.

jforester · Jan 3, 2022

I bought mine from a guy on ebay for $100 less than DJI charges. He buys the combo sets and then parts them out. I’ve been flying my Air S2 with my RC pro since Christmas and loving it!

melmartin · Jan 3, 2022

jforester said:
I bought mine from a guy on ebay for $100 less than DJI charges. He buys the combo sets and then parts them out. I’ve been flying my Air S2 with my RC pro since Christmas and loving it!

I've done the same thing. I have the older Smart Controller, and they are going for high prices on eBay, so I'll probably put it up there and come out about even.

sduck · Jan 3, 2022

zeusfl said:
Here the video how the guy did it.

Well, that guy was reverting a RC Pro purchased with the Air 2S Fly More Combo (with the v03.00.0008 firmware) to the firmware that works with the Mavic 3, v01.00.0400. It should be do-able both ways. It's just a firmware change between two readily available firmwares. I replied to that video about this, he wants me to contact him through telegram (and probably wants money) to explain the details which he's omitted from this video. I may follow up on this; but my (standalone) RC Pro is having some delivery issues with Fedex - was supposed to get here on Saturday, but wasn't delivered, and the tracking page isn't getting updated.

zeusfl · Jan 3, 2022

He originally post the video in details explaining how to get the file you need from a TEMP file, then he reverted the video to this simple video omitting the others steps to make money.

The fact is that he prove is the same hardware with different firmware. Just wait until DJI releases the official firmware will make both compatibles. Is not if... is when....

sduck · Jan 3, 2022

Ah I see. It looks like he's trying to get 20$ for the details. We'll see about that when I actually get the thing. Not a lot of flying when it's cold outside, so I may be able to resist the temptation. My first course of action anyway is to bug DJI unmercifully for the update - I don't think I'd be out of line asking them every day for it, right?

Crashdummytest · Jan 4, 2022

zeusfl said:
He originally post the video in details explaining how to get the file you need from a TEMP file, then he reverted the video to this simple video omitting the others steps to make money.

The fact is that he prove is the same hardware with different firmware. Just wait until DJI releases the official firmware will make both compatibles. Is not if... is when....

There is something funny about this, I do not get it. Why not just provide the compatibility at the outset, it cannot be a big technical issue. And it was the exact same with the SC V1. Everybody has forgotten the years of waiting for SC to work with Air2 and Mini2...

Holography1 · Jan 4, 2022

Severian said:
So do we have confirmation that the RC Pro now works with the Air 2s? Can someone verify that's true before I spend 1K on the new controller?

Yes it works. I have it.

Crashdummytest · Jan 4, 2022

Holography1 said:
Yes it works. I have it.

How do you switch between the Air2S and the M3, without the Aircraft Management app in RC Pro?

melmartin · Jan 4, 2022

It works IF you bought the Air 2S Fly More Package that contains the RC Pro. Or if you got it 3rd party. The currently selling stand alone RC Pro is meant for the Mavic 3 only. There's a firmware difference, which DJI says they will soon fix.

DJW43 · Jan 4, 2022

I can verify that the flash by sincoder works. I bought the Air 2S with RC Pro deal, my son has a crypto accout, i sent approx $25. sincoder logged into an old laptop I had using teamviewer. It looked essentilly the same as the utube video, and it was done in 15-20 min. You cannot use it with the air 2s after the flash. Hopefully dji will make that possible.
If anyone else is interested and needs to send crypto, I can help.

zeusfl · Jan 4, 2022

you should record the process with your cellphone to let it go for free for the forum. You can even revert it if you want with the same process.

I may try on my own and see if I can do it to pass the info.

sduck · Jan 4, 2022

zeusfl said:
you should record the process with your cellphone to let it go for free for the forum. You can even revert it if you want with the same process.

I may try on my own and see if I can do it to pass the info.

Really. This kind of stuff should be freely available. Also the way to go the other way - from the standalone/mavic 3 version to the Air 2S version.

DJW43 · Jan 4, 2022

good points, and if I had been smart enough to figure it out (i'm not), and was brave enough to test it on my $1000 remote (i'm not). Then I would offer it out for free.
But he did the work, and he delivered what he said he wuld, so I wouldn't be comfortable giving away his work.
$25 on a $1000 item is less than paypal gets. worth it for me.
I didn't want the RC Pro at $1200, but I do want it at $800
Someone else will figure it out soon enough.
-david