Anybody nervous about installing DJI Fly on their device?

[4 inch pistons]

I originally installed the app on a de-activated phone I had laying around. Galaxy 8 note with a damaged screen, but it fit in the holder nicely. Yesterday, I decided to install it on my Tablet and iPad for a larger screen when I choose to use it. When I went to open it in Chrome, I got a warning message that installing DJI Fly would compromise my security for passwords and such. Now I am not a person that has tape over the camera on my computer (not judging you if you do) but this got my attention.

Does that make you nervous and why or why not.

 

[old man mavic]

@4 inch pistons i have had the fly app on my iPad for nearly 4 years downloaded from the App store ,and have never had a message like that

 

[Ja63p8]

I originally installed the app on a de-activated phone I had laying around. Galaxy 8 note with a damaged screen, but it fit in the holder nicely. Yesterday, I decided to install it on my Tablet and iPad for a larger screen when I choose to use it. When I went to open it in Chrome, I got a warning message that installing DJI Fly would compromise my security for passwords and such. Now I am not a person that has tape over the camera on my computer (not judging you if you do) but this got my attention.

Does that make you nervous and why or why not.

I work with Government level IT consultants, that specialise in Dark Web/Meta Data/Mobile phone security.....

Trust me when I say this, DJI Fly App is the least of your worries considering your mobile phone and the daily apps you use already sell your data to 3rd parties, which eventually end up on the dark web.

There's a reason soldiers on the front line in Russia/Ukraine are told not have any mobile devices on them and that is both sides.

 

[Yaros]

I originally installed the app on a de-activated phone I had laying around. Galaxy 8 note with a damaged screen, but it fit in the holder nicely. Yesterday, I decided to install it on my Tablet and iPad for a larger screen when I choose to use it. When I went to open it in Chrome, I got a warning message that installing DJI Fly would compromise my security for passwords and such. Now I am not a person that has tape over the camera on my computer (not judging you if you do) but this got my attention.

Does that make you nervous and why or why not.

That warning is because you are downloading an APK file from a website, which by Android is considered untrustworthy source, actually, anything that isn't the play store, android will flag as “potentially dangerous”. But APKs from official websites such as DJI aren't dangerous and will not compromise the security in any way. This warning is there to prevent you from installing APKs from sketchy websites.

So if you made sure you downloaded the APK from the official DJI website, you're fine opening it. If it is your first time installing an APK, it will probably open settings and make you flip a switch that allows Google Chrome (or any other browser) to install the APK onto your device. This is normal.

 

[4 inch pistons]

I could not find the app in Google Play. Mostly everything else I own is Apple but this android is a company issue they tell me to use like it is personal. I also got a free Samsung Tablet from T mobil. What I am trying to say is that after thinking about it, it is only on the android devices. As stated there is no app in Google Play so I used the QR code on the box and it downloaded from the website.

UPDATE AND EDIT---Yaros post was not there when I wrote this. That explains it.

Thanks guys!

 

[Yaros]

I could not find the app in Google Play.

That's right. The DJI Fly app isn't on Play Store, even if you find it somehow, it will be a very outdated version. The newest version available currently is V1.9.0 for Android, and V1.9.1 for iOS.

 

[TonyPHX]

Not really worried. All the "legitimate" companies have lost our data to hacks many times over. Heck, now even my password manager company got hacked....

My honest assessment, there is little to no data on my phone that could harm me when misapplied by DJI.

 

[Fadly]

If you worried about your data and privacy, you can buy other phone and install DJI Fly there. I bought refurbished Galaxy S8 specifically for operating the drone. I don't use my primary phone because I don't know what will happen if someone call me when I'm flying, and I don't intend to find out. You can also use Smart Controller or DJI RC, instead of a normal controller that require you to attach your phone.

 

[CJG]

I originally installed the app on a de-activated phone I had laying around. Galaxy 8 note with a damaged screen, but it fit in the holder nicely. Yesterday, I decided to install it on my Tablet and iPad for a larger screen when I choose to use it. When I went to open it in Chrome, I got a warning message that installing DJI Fly would compromise my security for passwords and such. Now I am not a person that has tape over the camera on my computer (not judging you if you do) but this got my attention.

Does that make you nervous and why or why not.

No.

Never had this message on iPhone 7 or iPhone 11

 

[MavicRoolzOK]

No.

Never had this message on iPhone 7 or iPhone 11

As others have mentioned, it's an Android-specific issue, 'Fly side-loaded from DJI totally safe, been using it for years. I assume Mac users 'Store (or equivalent) set up differently.

 

[JoelP]

As others have mentioned, it's an Android-specific issue, 'Fly side-loaded from DJI totally safe, been using it for years. I assume Mac users 'Store (or equivalent) set up differently.

I have not seen this message with the TripleTek Android tablet.

 

[MavicRoolzOK]

I have not seen this message with the TripleTek Android tablet.

Can't recall if there was a msg. on my on my TTP8Pro - just saw it wasn't available on Google PlayStore then deduced (inc. help from forums such as this one) that you side-load via DJI. Of course it could also depend on which version of Android was being used and whether it had been security-patched.

 

[JoelP]

Can't recall if there was a msg. on my on my TTP8Pro - just saw it wasn't available on Google PlayStore then deduced (inc. help from forums such as this one) that you side-load via DJI. Of course it could also depend on which version of Android was being used and whether it had been security-patched.

I side loaded via DJI.

 

[Reginald E Johnson]

If you worried about your data and privacy, you can buy other phone and install DJI Fly there. I bought refurbished Galaxy S8 specifically for operating the drone. I don't use my primary phone because I don't know what will happen if someone call me when I'm flying, and I don't intend to find out. You can also use Smart Controller or DJI RC, instead of a normal controller that require you to attach your phone.

I don’t have that problem on iOS yet! I do it all the time because my wife insists on calling me even well I tell her not to!

 

[CMavicPro2]

I work with Government level IT consultants, that specialise in Dark Web/Meta Data/Mobile phone security.....

Trust me when I say this, DJI Fly App is the least of your worries considering your mobile phone and the daily apps you use already sell your data to 3rd parties, which eventually end up on the dark web.

There's a reason soldiers on the front line in Russia/Ukraine are told not have any mobile devices on them and that is both sides.

I had a similar concern with DJI, however, these days i'm less concerned that the Chinese have my information than the US Government.

 

[Sledman]

I originally installed the app on a de-activated phone I had laying around. Galaxy 8 note with a damaged screen, but it fit in the holder nicely. Yesterday, I decided to install it on my Tablet and iPad for a larger screen when I choose to use it. When I went to open it in Chrome, I got a warning message that installing DJI Fly would compromise my security for passwords and such. Now I am not a person that has tape over the camera on my computer (not judging you if you do) but this got my attention.

Does that make you nervous and why or why not.

I have DJI Fly installed in both my iPhone 13 and my iPad Pro, no issues.

 

[The Old Man]

I originally installed the app on a de-activated phone I had laying around. Galaxy 8 note with a damaged screen, but it fit in the holder nicely. Yesterday, I decided to install it on my Tablet and iPad for a larger screen when I choose to use it. When I went to open it in Chrome, I got a warning message that installing DJI Fly would compromise my security for passwords and such. Now I am not a person that has tape over the camera on my computer (not judging you if you do) but this got my attention.

Does that make you nervous and why or why not.

Real nervous.......................

 

[mobilehomer]

I originally installed the app on a de-activated phone I had laying around. Galaxy 8 note with a damaged screen, but it fit in the holder nicely. Yesterday, I decided to install it on my Tablet and iPad for a larger screen when I choose to use it. When I went to open it in Chrome, I got a warning message that installing DJI Fly would compromise my security for passwords and such. Now I am not a person that has tape over the camera on my computer (not judging you if you do) but this got my attention.

Does that make you nervous and why or why not.

Not in the least. The warning is because it is not from the Play Store.

 

[Fadly]

I had a similar concern with DJI, however, these days i'm less concerned that the Chinese have my information than the US Government.

That's the reality of today. We really can't avoid it if we intend to live and work among the modern society. In truth, they don't really concern with individual information. They are not interested in watching you ******* the babysitter or you jerking off in front of your PC. What they really interested in is the big data. The behavior pattern of a large group of people, speech and chat pattern, things like that.

 

[karlblessing]

It'll always say that about anything you don't install from the official designated source for the operating system , but it Google play, apple app store, Samsung Galaxy store etc.

My question though would be, why would a large company like DJI not able to put their apps on the official markets anymore ? What are they not able to comply with?