Update:Hi. I'm still unable to secure authorization to take off using DJI Fly's self-unlock approach (no license).
I use my iPhone’s B4YOUFLY app to request LAANC approval through the Aloft companion app. I receive a text message saying “Request Approved, Authorized by FAA, Authorization ### is approved, etc.”
Following the beginning of my approved time slot I set up the drone & controller.
The DJI Fly app’s camera view shows the red “Authorization…” banner at the top of the screen indicating I'm not authorized to fly.
After satisfying myself that everything is ready I press and hold the takeoff icon.
I check the three boxes (I'm qualified, I assume liability, I agree to upload DJI hardware device info) and tap “OK”.
DJI Fly then briefly displays, “Request Failed. Restart App or Contact DJI Support for assistance (Error Code: -1).
Restarting the app results in the same outcome.
I don’t understand why my request is failing. Any guidance as to what I’m doing incorrectly would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
I contacted DJI support. They took some information and responded that they'd changed my "certificate" to "circle" and recommended that I log out and back into my DJI account.
I closed and reopened my DJI Fly app (I received no prompt to enter my account password) and was then able to take off. This is my VERY FIRST FLIGHT(!), and though it was brief it was REALLY FUN - and the drone landed safely.
I don't recall reading anything in DJI's instructions about a "certificate" let alone what a "circle" type means (is this the general shape of my approved flight area within the authorization zone?). I'm guessing that restarting the app may have had more to do with my securing authorization to take off than changing my certificate type.